Chapter 118 The Transformation of Movement Techniques and Palm Techniques, First Arrival at the Trial Tower

Chu Han put away his flame demon battle saber, his eyes flickering with the light of excitement.

The Breakthroughs in his fist and saber techniques had caused his inspiration to explode.

Without the slightest pause, his mind sank into the comprehension of movement techniques.

The movement Martial Skills he had cultivated in the past flashed by like a slideshow.

The elusive and treacherous Flowing Light Phantom Shadow, the light and agile Spirit Cat Steps, the swift and violent burst of Thunder Movement, and the extreme speed of Thunder Flash.

The essentials of every movement technique surfaced clearly.

Core principles of movement such as lightness, speed, agility, flexibility, rotation, and emptiness constantly collided and fused in his mind.

Following the same method of Epiphany he used for his fist and saber techniques, Chu Han integrated all his movement techniques into his Basic Movement Technique.

Deep within his Sea of Consciousness, the little golden figure reappeared and began practicing the Basic Movement Technique.

The little golden figure's movements gradually changed from complex to simple; every step, turn, sudden stop, and change of direction precisely aligned with the original principles of movement, discarding all redundant and flashy actions.

Unlike with his fist and saber techniques, Chu Han had not mastered an S-rank movement technique, so his understanding of high-level movement was lacking, which caused his Epiphany to face some resistance.

He repeatedly deduced the essence of various movement techniques.

He simulated the application of movement in countless scenarios within his Sea of Consciousness, constantly optimizing every detail.

After an unknown amount of time, the little golden figure's movements reached their extreme limit, its form turning into a continuous golden light before finally merging completely into Chu Han's Sea of Consciousness and vanishing.

Buzz!

Chu Han snapped his eyes open, a sharp glint flashing through them.

He stood up and lightly tapped the ground with his feet; his body drifted up like willow catkins. Without using any Origin Qi, he naturally displayed extreme lightness.

He moved rapidly within the Cultivation Chamber, sometimes rushing like lightning, sometimes elusively dodging; the entire process was as smooth as flowing water without a hint of stagnation.

His Basic Movement Technique had already reached the Realm of Returning to Simplicity. With every gesture, he could perform movement techniques at will. Speed, agility, and dodging capabilities were perfectly fused, truly achieving 'form follows intent, steps born from the heart'.

"My Basic Movement Technique has also reached the Realm of Returning to Simplicity!"

"Next is the palm technique."

In the path of martial arts, all roads lead to the same destination.

The Returning to Simplicity of his three basic Martial Skills—fist, saber, and movement—led the way for his comprehension of palm techniques.

Chu Han's foundation in palm techniques was originally the weakest, but through drawing parallels, the insights he had accumulated while cultivating the Heaven Burning Palm earlier exploded instantly.

In his Sea of Consciousness, palm shadows intertwined with fist, saber, and movement shadows. The palm technique's force-exertion skills, Qi control, and rhythm were all borrowing from the essence of the other three basic Martial Skills.

His Basic Palm Technique improved at a visible rate, eventually reaching the level of reaching perfection.

Although he was still two Realms away from Returning to Simplicity, his Basic Palm Technique was now effortless. When paired with the S-rank Heaven Burning Palm, its power was doubled.

"Fist, saber, and movement techniques have reached Returning to Simplicity, palm techniques have reached perfection, three S-rank Martial Skills are completely mastered, and there's also the comprehension of Saber Force..."

Feeling the earth-shaking changes within his body, Chu Han was filled with unprecedented confidence.

This Epiphany had thoroughly solidified his martial arts foundation and made his combat system incredibly complete.

At this moment, even without using Beast God Transformation and Nine Transformations of Heavenly Fire, he could defeat most 7th Rank Grandmasters with just his current strength.

"The effect of an Epiphany is truly terrifying," Chu Han thought to himself.

If not for the super Comprehension Ability brought by his Ten Thousand Times Talent, combined with the stimulation of three S-rank Martial Skills, it would have been impossible for him to achieve such a massive Breakthrough in such a short time.

He glanced at the time on his communication bracelet; only ten hours had passed since he entered the Cultivation Chamber.

These eight hours could be considered the period of fastest progress in his martial arts career. The Epiphany from his Ten Thousand Times Talent, along with the stimulation of the three S-rank Martial Skills, had allowed him to achieve a qualitative leap.

"Tomorrow, it's time to go to the trial tower to test my strength." A confident smile curled on Chu Han's lips.

The trial tower would not only allow him to obtain credits and rewards but also let him polish his abilities in actual combat, allowing his various Martial Skills to fuse better.

He pushed open the door of the Cultivation Chamber; the sky outside had already begun to darken.

Chu Han first went to the cafeteria for a big meal and then prepared to return to his dormitory.

At that moment, a new message arrived on his communication bracelet.

It was a message from Qiu Zhan: "Come to my office."

Chu Han was overjoyed.

Qiu Zhan had returned to campus at noon today and was currently at the Body Tempering Academy, asking Chu Han to see him.

Chu Han did not dare to delay; he changed his route and rushed toward the Body Tempering Academy.

Inside the Dean's office in the Body Tempering Academy building.

On Qiu Zhan's desk lay various pieces of information regarding Chu Han.

This included his ladder climbing data, strength certification data, and combat records from his fight against Xu Jie and the Freshman Grand Competition.

Looking at Chu Han's performance since entering the school, Qiu Zhan couldn't stop nodding.

"This kid... taking him as a disciple was actually a bit of a bargain for me. His strength was all forged by his own efforts."

His face was full of gratification and satisfaction.

Knock, knock, knock.

The door was suddenly knocked.

"Come in."

Chu Han walked in.

"Teacher, you're back."

Qiu Zhan laughed loudly. "Although the mission this time was a bit tricky, I managed to come back alive. Your ladder floor count and performance in the Freshman Grand Competition were good; you didn't embarrass me."

His words sounded relaxed, but Chu Han knew that the mission was definitely not as easy as Qiu Zhan made it out to be.

For someone as strong as Qiu Zhan, who was close to the 9th Rank, to find it tricky, the enemies must have been 8th Rank or even higher.

At that moment, Chu Han suddenly noticed something.

Qiu Zhan's aura was much weaker than before, and there was a trace of fatigue between his brows that was hard to hide.

Even as he spoke, a faint, dark pattern flickered under the skin of his neck—a sign of internal hidden injuries flaring up.

Seeing this, Chu Han couldn't help but speak up: "Teacher, do you have hidden injuries on you?"

Qiu Zhan's body stiffened slightly, a flash of surprise in his eyes, then he smiled. "It's nothing, just a bit tired after finishing the mission. I'll be fine after resting for a few days."

"Teacher, you don't have to hide it from me."

Chu Han looked at him and said in a firm tone, "The circulation of Qi in your body is somewhat sluggish, there are signs of hidden injuries flaring up on your neck, and your aura is much weaker than before. I'm afraid it's not as simple as being tired."

Qiu Zhan fell silent for a moment. The smile on his face gradually vanished, replaced by a hint of helplessness and unwillingness.

He sighed and spoke slowly, "You really did see through it. I won't hide it from you anymore. For all these years, I've been stuck at the limit of the 8th Rank, unable to break through. To seek a Breakthrough, I forcibly practiced the Beast God Transformation to the fourth transformation—the Thunder Dragon Transformation."

"With every transformation the Beast God Transformation breaks through, the modification of the Physical Body becomes more domineering. The fourth transformation, Thunder Dragon Transformation, requires enduring the dual scouring of lightning and massive force."

"I was too eager for success back then and didn't proceed step-by-step, which left many hidden injuries in my body. There's also a conflict between the powers of each transformation, which I've been forcibly suppressing with my own strength."

"On this mission, the battles were too frequent, and the opponents were all tough. I suffered some external injuries during the fight, and I didn't expect it to directly trigger the explosion of hidden injuries and power conflicts within me."

Qiu Zhan's tone carried a hint of bitterness. "Now my body is heavily traumatized. Even after taking a nirvana pill, it can only temporarily suppress the injuries, not cure them. My strength has even regressed to the 8th Rank Middle Stage, and I can't even exert half my power. I can only maintain myself through rest while searching for a treatment method."

A strong sense of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, and his fists clenched tightly. "I wanted to go a step further and charge for the 9th Rank, but I never expected to end up regressing instead. It's truly laughable."

Listening to Qiu Zhan's words, Chu Han's heart stirred.

He knew why his teacher was so eager to break through.

It was mainly to avenge that Senior Brother of his; otherwise, his teacher wouldn't have been so desperate.

He thought for a moment and came to a decision.

"Teacher, I might have a way to help you."

Chu Han looked up and said with a determined gaze, "I once obtained an S-rank body tempering method called the Nine Heavens Body Forging Art. This technique might be useful for your injuries."