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"Teacher, which two fist techniques are they?" Ling Xiao asked.
"One is the Ox Demon Force Fist, and the other is called the Eight Extremes Fist."
"Ox Demon Force Fist... Eight Extremes Fist..." Ling Xiao murmured thoughtfully.
"The utility of these two techniques differs. Among them, the Eight Extremes Fist is a method for training vigor and condensing power. It teaches how to condense your fist's strength into one, thereby helping you master your physical power."
Mu Chen explained slowly, "This technique is similar to the Clear Sky Sect's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method; both belong to the category of training methods used to build a foundation. One focuses on condensing hammer momentum, while the other focuses on condensing physical strength."
Seeing the joy on Ling Xiao's face, Mu Chen continued: "However, this technique isn't purely a training method. it contains a killing move called the Eight Extremes Collapse, which can be used as a close-combat fist skill. It is a method of combat."
"Eight Extremes Collapse! That name sounds incredibly powerful."
"This fist skill was not created by me, but it certainly has its merits."
"For us Soul Masters, the Martial Soul is the foundation. Generally speaking, Soul Masters do not place much importance on skills performed solely through the circulation of soul power; we don't even consider such things true soul skills."
"The fundamental reason is that their power is too weak and their growth potential is low."
"After all, something derived merely from soul power circulation cannot compare to a true soul skill. A true soul skill requires not only soul power but also the Martial Soul's source power and other forces. It is incomparable to pure soul power application methods."
Ling Xiao nodded in agreement.
Thinking about it now, among Tang San's Tang Sect secret arts, only the Purple Demon Eye held significant value because it could increase mental energy and served as a pupil technique.
The others—like the Mysterious Jade Hand, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, and Controlling Crane Catching Dragon—couldn't compare to real soul skills. After all, they merely utilized soul power without involving the core Martial Soul.
Among them, if the user's Martial Soul or soul power possessed the Ice or Dark attributes, the Mysterious Jade Hand and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track would see increased power and value due to the elemental synergy. Unfortunately, Tang San did not possess those two attributes.
Mu Chen continued: "However, this Eight Extremes Collapse is slightly different. It has special requirements. If an ordinary Soul Master practices it, it truly wouldn't match a soul skill."
"But if the user possesses extreme physical strength and sufficiently powerful soul power attributes, unleashing the Eight Extremes Collapse is enough to rival a hundred-year or even thousand-year soul skill."
"After your bone transformation, you now possess innate divine strength that can compete with the world's top Beast Martial Soul masters. The Profound Sky Axe further makes your soul power exceptionally overbearing, which perfectly meets the requirements of this technique."
"While the Eight Extremes Collapse utilizes soul power, it simultaneously demands high physical strength. If practicing the Eight Extremes Fist allows you to learn how to condense your strength into one."
"Then at the level of Great Mastery, you can strike with incredibly condensed force in every gesture, not limited to a single punch."
"Then, if you reach Great Mastery with this Eight Extremes Collapse, you can condense eight bursts of soul power vigor. Combined with the fist vigor formed by your physical strength, these nine layers of force stacked together possess power comparable to a thousand-year soul skill."
Seeing Ling Xiao's intense interest, Mu Chen added another point: "If you can later coordinate this with strength-amplifying soul rings, soul skills, or strength-amplifying soul bones to stack layers of power further, perhaps this Eight Extremes Collapse could rival a ten-thousand-year soul skill."
"A ten-thousand-year soul skill!" Ling Xiao was shocked.
Could it really reach such a level?
"Of course. But I am referring to the ten-thousand-year skills of the Soul King stage, at most not exceeding the Soul Emperor realm. Don't even dream of it after becoming a Soul Saint. After all, it still doesn't utilize the Martial Soul's source power."
Ling Xiao nodded repeatedly.
He wasn't aiming that high; in his view, having such power and versatility was already enough. This was far superior to Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand and its ilk, which felt increasingly like "chicken ribs"—useless to keep but a waste to discard.
"The Eight Extremes Fist teaches you how to control your power, while the other, the Ox Demon Force Fist, is used to build your physical foundation."
"Xiao'er, after undergoing the transformation, your physical aptitude is already extraordinary, but I am still not satisfied."
"I want you to build the strongest physical foundation possible. You are still young, and these new bones are still growing. It is the perfect time to learn my body-refining foundational fist technique to take your physical base to the next level."
Mu Chen said solemnly: "Practicing the Ox Demon Force Fist increases physical strength and enlarges the body."
"It is not for fighting, but a pure training method. Once you have mastered five-tenths of this technique, I will pass on the Tiger Demon Bone Refining Fist to strengthen your internal framework.
"After all, if the bones aren't strong enough, the physical body cannot reach its limit. With the Ox Demon increasing strength and the Tiger Demon forging bones, combined with your innate talent, there will be few in this world who can compete with your physical foundation in the future."
"Thank you, Teacher!" Ling Xiao cupped his fists, speaking excitedly.
If he truly cultivated according to his teacher's methods, his body would surely not be inferior to Tang San's after being tempered by the "Infernal Delicate Apricot" and "Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass"
In terms of pure strength, he might even be stronger, as the two immortal herbs mostly improved Tang San's physical resilience. By then, he truly didn't know who could possess a physical foundation like his.
"Now, I shall first pass on the Ox Demon Force Fist to you."
Nodding slightly, Mu Chen said no more.
He explained the essentials of the Ox Demon Force Fist in detail, and Ling Xiao immediately began to practice, going through the moves one by one. Mu Chen guided him from the side, teaching him hand-to-hand.
Under the brilliant sunlight and through the dappled shadows of the trees, an old man and a youth—one teaching wholeheartedly, the other learning with all his soul. Every bit of this would become Ling Xiao's most unforgettable memory in the future.
Here, he would walk step by step from his initial weakness toward true power.
The Ox Demon Force Fist emphasized strengthening the body and increasing power; the actual forms were secondary. There were only three forms in total: "Ox Demon Goring," "Ox Demon Tramping," and "Ox Demon Skin-Tending."
These were the most basic movements in fist techniques, yet they could evolve from simplicity into countless complex variations. This technique did not involve soul power or Martial Souls; it was the purest form of body refining.
Practicing this fist was extremely taxing on one's energy. After his transformation, Ling Xiao's strength had increased greatly, and his physical potential far surpassed his previous state, making him the most suitable candidate for this technique.
After practicing a few times, he felt a warm sensation spreading throughout his body, as if his physical potential was being released bit by bit, allowing his strength to grow at an even greater rate. But at the same time, his stomach began to grow hungry.
By noon, he felt as if he hadn't eaten in days.
He collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion, unable to practice any further.
Seeing Ling Xiao's pathetic state, Mu Chen couldn't help but chuckle.
"Alright, that's enough for today. Go eat. Eat plenty of soul beast meat."
"You've likely felt it by now—practicing this Ox Demon Force Fist consumes immense energy. If you don't eat your fill, how will you have the strength to train? Consuming more soul beast meat will help you master the Ox Demon Force Fist faster."
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