454: Chapter 454 Defeating the Puppet in One Move!

It stood there, motionless, yet it exuded a heavy, mountain-like pressure.

Wang Bing recognized this Puppet.

A Fifth-Rank Martial Artist Puppet!

This was the highest-level assessment Puppet in the Linhai City Martial Arts Association!

Specifically used for the evaluation and testing of Fifth-Rank Martial Artists!

In the footage, that streak of blue True Qi shot forward!

The white Puppet moved!

It raised its right arm and threw a punch!

White True Qi condensed frantically on its fist, turning into an equally concentrated blast of white fist energy that met the blue light head-on!

However—

"Boom!"

The moment the two collided, the white fist energy shattered like fragile glass.

It was effortlessly pierced through by that streak of blue True Qi!

Countless fragments of white True Qi splattered in all directions!

The blue True Qi, its momentum undiminished, slammed heavily into the white Puppet's body!

"Bang!"

The white Puppet's heavy metal body was sent flying backward by the impact.

Tracing a parabola in the air, it crashed heavily onto the ground several meters away with a dull thud!

The entire Evaluation Room trembled slightly!

After a long while.

The white Puppet slowly stood up, the metallic luster on its body significantly dimmed.

Its eyes, which had been glowing red, were now flickering erratically.

Finally, a mechanical yet clear voice came from within it:

"Congratulations to examinee Qin Yan for passing the Fifth-Rank Martial Artist Assessment."

After saying this, the red light in the white Puppet's eyes extinguished completely, and it entered standby mode.

In the footage, Qin Yan shook his head as if he had only done something insignificant.

He turned, pushed open the door of the Evaluation Room, and walked out.

The footage came to an abrupt end there.

After watching it, Wang Bing was left stunned on the spot.

The expression on his face was quite a sight—shock, disbelief, and a hint of awe that even he hadn't noticed.

Qin Yan had actually defeated the Fifth-Rank Martial Artist Puppet!

How was this possible?!

A nineteen-year-old Fifth-Rank Martial Artist...

How was this possible!

He watched the recording repeatedly—once, twice, three times.

With every viewing, the shock in his heart deepened by another layer.

It took a good while before Wang Bing finally recovered.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm the stormy waves within his heart.

Then, he looked up at everyone present.

"Everyone—"

His voice was low and powerful.

"Follow me to welcome Qin Yan!"

...

Martial Arts Association Training Room.

Inside the spacious and bright training room, Qin Xiaoxi was standing in the center of the room.

With her feet shoulder-width apart, hands hanging naturally, and body leaning slightly forward, she maintained the basic posture of the Sky-Supporting One Qi Stance.

Qin Yan stood to the side, his gaze focused as he observed his sister's movements.

"Xiao Xi, your waist and abdomen are too loose; the force isn't penetrating the ground."

Qin Yan spoke, his voice calm yet pinpointing the issue exactly.

He walked to his sister's side, reached out, and lightly pressed against her waist.

"The core of Stance Training lies in the word 'root'.

The root must be stable for force to rise from the ground and penetrate the entire body.

Your problem now is that your waist and abdomen aren't tightened, so the power dissipates in the middle and never reaches your feet. Your root is floating."

Qin Xiaoxi listened intently, striving to adjust according to what her brother said.

She tightened her waist and abdomen, making her posture more upright while feeling the force beneath her feet.

"Yes, just like that."

Qin Yan nodded and continued to guide her, "Now, sink your center of gravity a bit lower. Don't use your knees; use your hips.

Imagine your body is a tree and your feet are the roots, digging deep into the ground."

Qin Xiaoxi adjusted as instructed, sinking her center of gravity, and she immediately became much more stable.

"Also, your shoulders are too stiff."

Qin Yan moved behind her and lightly patted her shoulders, "Stance Training isn't about standing like a dead pole; it's about seeking movement within stillness.

The shoulders should be loose, but not collapsed. 'Loose' means relaxed, allowing Qi and blood to flow; 'collapsed' means being lax, which breaks the power. You need to find that balance point."

Qin Xiaoxi took a deep breath and tried her best to relax her shoulders.

It was difficult at first, but with Qin Yan's constant reminders, she gradually found the feeling.

Qin Yan stood to the side, guiding his sister through the essentials of the stance training.

From posture to breathing, from center of gravity to force exertion, he didn't miss a single detail.

Having practiced this stance training to Perfection himself, he knew its mysteries well. He was now teaching her everything he knew without reservation.

Following Qin Yan's explanations, Qin Xiaoxi corrected her movements one by one.

She was a bit clumsy at first, but gradually, she found the rhythm.

It was a strange sensation; even though she was just standing there, she could feel a warm current slowly flowing within her body.

The warm current was faint, but it was real, making her entire body feel warm and cozy.

"Brother really is amazing."

Qin Xiaoxi thought to herself secretly.

She had practiced on her own for so long, and although she had made progress, she had never experienced this feeling before.

Yet after just a short while of Qin Yan's guidance, she had such a distinct sensation.

She knew this was a sign of Qi and blood flowing slightly, tempering her body.

This was proof that her Qi and blood were starting to become active!

Even though she used to practice every day, she had never reached this state before!

Just then, a voice sounded from outside the door.

"Qin Yan, are you in?"

The voice was loud and polite, carrying a hint of respect.

Inside the room, Qin Xiaoxi immediately stopped her movements.

"Someone is looking for Brother?"

Qin Xiaoxi asked, puzzled.

Hearing the voice, Qin Yan extended his Mental Energy outward.

After breaking through to the Fifth-Rank, his Mental Energy had reached 140 Hz, and his perception range was much larger than before.

Soon, he "saw" the situation outside—a group of people wearing Martial Arts Association uniforms were standing respectfully at the door.

Leading them was President Wang Bing, with vice president Wang Meng beside him.

There were several other high-level officials, all of them wearing smiles.

Qin Yan gave a light chuckle, not surprised by this at all.

He had long expected that after he went for the Martial Artist evaluation, the people from the Martial Arts Association would surely come knocking.

He just hadn't expected them to come so quickly, and that even the President would show up in person.

He picked up a tissue from the side and handed it to Qin Xiaoxi.

"Xiao Xi, wipe your sweat and take a break."

Qin Xiaoxi took the tissue and nodded obediently.

Qin Yan turned, went to the door, and reached out to pull it open.

Outside, Wang Bing, Wang Meng, and the others were standing in the hallway. Seeing Qin Yan come out, smiles broke out on their faces.

"Qin Yan, congratulations on your Breakthrough to the Fifth-Rank."

Upon seeing Qin Yan, Wang Meng immediately offered his congratulations.

He had the most interaction with Qin Yan among those present; back when Qin Yan returned to Linhai City for the New Year, he had paid attention to this young man multiple times.

Later, when Qin Yan killed Zhang Bei, he was also the first to arrive at the scene to handle the aftermath.

It could be said that he was the most familiar with Qin Yan among this group.

Fortunately, he was the one to speak first, to prevent the atmosphere from being too stiff.

Qin Yan nodded, his expression calm.