"Extreme Dao Divine Fist."
Cao Youqian muttered, holding the newly acquired fist manual.
Chu Feng patted him on the shoulder, "Take a look first, and come ask me if there's anything you don't understand."
"Alright, then I'll head back for now."
Cao Youqian stored the fist manual in his storage ring, looking eager to start practicing immediately.
"Go on."
Chu Feng waved his hand.
Cao Youqian quickly returned to his room and took out the Extreme Dao Divine Fist to begin studying it.
"Intent is used, not force; one shouldn't be bound by fixed moves..."
After a long while, Cao Youqian put away the Extreme Dao Divine Fist and left his courtyard, looking puzzled.
He went straight to his master's courtyard, and seeing no one there, he walked to the door and knocked gently a few times.
"Da Qian, come in."
Chu Feng's voice came from inside.
"Yes."
Cao Youqian pushed the door open and entered, seeing his master sitting at a tea table, enjoying tea.
"Come have a cup."
Chu Feng said with a smile when he saw his disciple.
"Okay."
After Cao Youqian sat down, he slowly sipped the tea.
After a cup of tea, he said, "Master, this Extreme Dao Divine Fist is profound and unfathomable. There are a few points I'd like you to clarify for me."
Chu Feng played with the teacup in his hand, "Tell me about them."
"As far as I know, all fist techniques are practiced in conjunction with stance work, but this Extreme Dao Divine Fist not only lacks stance work, but its moves are also just the most basic fist techniques. Moreover, the entire manual focuses on how to comprehend the intent of the fist. Why is this?"
Cao Youqian expressed his doubts.
Chu Feng said with a smile, "Let me ask you, what is the purpose of stance work and other body-refining fist techniques in ordinary fist methods?"
Cao Youqian was stunned before he could speak.
But he still said, "To have a strong physique and at the same time stimulate one's potential."
"That's right, but you are already a divine body, so stance work is meaningless to you."
Chu Feng put down his teacup and continued, "Our body is like an independent primordial universe.
Be it fist, sword, or even cultivation of spiritual energy, the goal is to make one's body stronger, and then mobilize the energy within to defeat the opponent.
And what you lack now is your own fist intent. The guiding principles of the Extreme Dao Divine Fist are most suitable for your current situation."
"Then how should I comprehend fist intent?"
Cao Youqian's comprehension was not high; otherwise, he wouldn't have relied solely on pills to become stronger for so many years.
"Learn and comprehend in battle, and perceive all things in stillness."
Chu Feng continued, "All the cultivation methods we practice were created by predecessors who grasped inspiration through some special opportunity.
Your body now is a huge treasure, and what you need to do is constantly explore your potential.
As the saying goes, 'dripping water can penetrate stone, and an iron pestle can be ground into a needle.' As long as you keep moving forward on one path, you will definitely comprehend a kind of fist intent. When you comprehend one kind of fist intent, then you will have entered the realm of the Extreme Dao Divine Fist."
Cao Youqian quickly grasped the key point, "Master, are you saying that I can try to comprehend different fist intents?"
"That's right. The Extreme Dao Divine Fist, if you want to reach the realm of the Extreme Dao, you must draw on the strengths of all schools, and integrate all fist intents into one. With one punch, you can shatter heaven and earth. This is the Extreme Dao."
The more Chu Feng spoke, the more excited he became, and he didn't forget to take a sip of tea when he got tired of speaking.
The more Cao Youqian listened, the brighter his eyes became, and the scene of himself splitting mountains and rivers with a single punch in the future already appeared in his mind.
"Disciple thanks Master for your guidance."
Chu Feng said with a smile, "You're welcome. This is what I should do."
After the two finished speaking, Qin Qin's voice came from outside, "Master, Second Senior Brother, it's time for lunch."
Chu Feng's eyes lit up, and he walked towards the courtyard with Da Qian.
After lunch, Cao Youqian formally bid farewell to Chu Feng.
There was only a little over a month left before his one-year appointment with Lin Pingan, and what he needed to do now was race against time.
But he also knew very well that he must not let himself become impatient at this moment.
Qin Qin looked at Cao Youqian's disappearing figure and muttered, "I wonder how strong Second Senior Brother will be when he comes back this time?"
Chu Feng said unhurriedly, "Defeating Lin Pingan shouldn't be a problem."
...
Inside the Yunmeng Swamp.
A bald man charged around recklessly, attacking any Heavenly Origin Realm demon beast he saw in close combat.
After each battle, the demon beasts were all beaten into a pulp, their bones crushed to pieces.
The bald man, however, was completely unscathed. He would consume a medicinal pill, take the demon beast's core, and then leave.
As a result, many people followed behind this bald man, hoping to scavenge for treasures.
As time passed, this bald man gained a resounding title in the Yunmeng Swamp.
Peerless Fist Overlord.
The bald man was none other than Cao Youqian.
He had been in the Yunmeng Swamp for half a month. At the beginning, he was simply fighting these demon beasts.
After more than a dozen battles, he discovered that these demon beasts had one thing in common: each demon beast exuded a unique aura.
Although this aura was different from intent, upon closer inspection, the two had a similar essence.
This must be what Master referred to as "drawing inferences from one instance."
He began to imitate these demon beasts, also releasing a kind of imposing aura before fighting.
These imposing auras were all imitations of the demon beasts he had fought before.
At first, the imposing aura that Cao Youqian imitated felt awkward and out of place.
But as time went on, the imposing aura emanating from him began to resemble the imposing aura of the demon beasts he had encountered before.
In addition to this, he would choose to meditate and perceive all things during his daily rest.
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
After Cao Youqian killed a Heavenly Origin Realm demon beast, he muttered, "It's a pity. If I had a little more time, I would definitely be able to comprehend the complete fist intent, but three-tenths of the fist intent is enough."
He casually took out the demon beast's core and then flew towards the edge of the Yunmeng Swamp at top speed.
With his current cultivation, as long as he traveled day and night, he could make it back to Wendao Academy a day and a half before the great battle.
Those cultivators who had been following Cao Youqian to scavenge for treasures saw him leave, and their faces all showed expressions of regret.
Why did this person leave so quickly? If he had killed for a while longer, everyone could have earned even more.
Five days later, in the middle of the night.
Cao Youqian rushed back to Wendao Academy, covered in dust.
He did not disturb his master but returned to his residence.
Nothing happened that night.
Early the next morning.
After washing up, Cao Youqian prepared to visit his master. As soon as he went out, he ran into the long-unseen Xiao Chen.
Looking at his eldest senior brother, who was full of sharp edges, he couldn't help but feel a lingering sense of fear in his heart.
This was something he had never felt even when facing those Heavenly Origin demon beasts.
His eldest senior brother seemed to have become even more terrifying.
Cao Youqian cupped his fist and said, "Eldest Senior Brother, when did you come back?"
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