16: Chapter 16: A Single Strike Shows Off His Brilliance! Mortal Technique and Copper Armor Body – Two Great Martial Skills Acquired!

Teacher Yang Ting stood frozen in place.

Before coming here, he had considered just how terrible the aptitude of this student named Lu Qingyun might be.

He had even prepared himself to give it everything he had.

But what on earth was this situation!?

Although Mountain-Shaking Fist was merely a basic martial art, widely spread.

Yet, those who could cultivate it to the Mastery stage were already extremely rare.

If one could reach the Great Achievement stage, it would even be enough to open a martial arts gym and teach disciples.

And the Grandmaster realm, where one could comprehend its intent—even for a basic martial art—was already a massive watershed that only true martial arts monsters could step into!

With this talent, did he really need to practice the blade?

"Hoo—!"

Lu Qingyun exhaled a long breath of stale air, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes.

He had already practiced his Nine-Fold Bombing Fist to the Mastery stage, and then, with the addition of his own clever insights, he had fused it with the intent of the Mountain-Shaking Fist, causing its power to skyrocket several times over!

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Lu Qingyun cast his gaze toward Teacher Yang Ting, who had intruded not far away.

[LV8 Teacher Yang Ting: A veteran retired from the battlefield, skilled in blade techniques. Currently in poor condition, with an unstable state of mind. Sneaking over might allow you to kill him with the momentum of thunder!]

[Physical Strength: 7.3]

[Mental Strength: 2.5]

[Skills: Thunder-Shock Blade, Mortal Aperture Style, Bronze Armor Body...]

As a veteran retired from the battlefield, Teacher Yang Ting was extremely sensitive to being watched.

Noticing Lu Qingyun's gaze, Teacher Yang Ting twitched the corner of his mouth, walked forward, and said, "I am your future... blade teacher, Teacher Yang Ting."

After thinking it over for a long time, he ultimately decided to teach Lu Qingyun blade techniques.

After all, when facing fierce beasts, relying solely on fist techniques had too low a lethality.

Furthermore, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to winning every battle.

He didn't ask for profound progress in the path of the blade, just for him to be able to use it proficiently, which would provide quite a few advantages in future confrontations.

"As for this fist technique... let's put it on hold for now."

"The Grandmaster-level Mountain-Shaking Fist is already enough."

Teacher Yang Ting's mouth twitched a few times, and after a light cough, he took down a long blade from the side and tossed it to Lu Qingyun.

"Principal Mu Mingsheng said that your talent in the path of the blade is... hard to describe."

"I want to see exactly what level you are at so I can teach you accordingly. If it really doesn't work out, we'll start from the basics."

The moment he picked up the blade, Teacher Yang Ting's entire aura shifted abruptly!

His gaze became extremely sharp!

Although he was completely inferior to Lu Qingyun in fist techniques, when it came to using the blade, he was a renowned figure in the entire Jiang City!

At the peak of blade momentum, he was only one step away from comprehending blade intent!

If not for having suffered several major injuries in his early years, which affected his foundation, he would likely be a blade master who had comprehended blade intent by now!

Holding the long blade in his palm, Lu Qingyun did not make a move.

Now, in the system's judgment, he had already comprehended blade intent; no matter how much time he spent practicing, it would be difficult to improve.

Unless... real combat!

Looking at the glaring LV8 label above Teacher Yang Ting's head, Lu Qingyun felt a bit restless.

And Teacher Yang Ting naturally saw the fighting spirit in Lu Qingyun's eyes, his face carrying a faint, elusive smile.

As someone who had fought his way up from the battlefield, he naturally knew that only real combat could hone one's blade skills!

Therefore, regarding the fighting spirit Lu Qingyun displayed, he was not only not angry but instead felt a bit of interest.

However, he did not pick up a blade.

Instead, he extended one hand forward and said in an unusually deep voice:

"Come on."

"Although I have not yet truly reached the realm of turning all things into a blade, it is still enough to deal with a little guy like you who hasn't even entered the door."

"Come, swing your blade at me!"

Teacher Yang Ting's face was full of confidence; he did not hold a blade.

Yet his entire person was like a blood-red great blade unsheathed, sharp and imposing.

Upon hearing Teacher Yang Ting's confident words, Lu Qingyun did not hesitate at all.

Never mind your "turning all things into a blade," let's turn you into my experience points first!

He slashed out with his blade, the blade light shining brightly!

A kind of blade intent, like a prehistoric behemoth, domineering and peerless, filled with might, shot out from the blade's edge!

Suddenly, Teacher Yang Ting's pupils constricted violently, and his expression changed drastically!

"Mortal Aperture, open!!"

"Bronze Armor Body, open!"

The instant he felt that intent, Teacher Yang Ting instinctively made the reaction for dealing with a life-and-death crisis!

Following a loud roar, a massive wave of exceptionally powerful strength surged within his body!

This power was extremely abundant, causing his entire face to instantly flush with blood, becoming blood-red and ferocious, with veins bulging out!

On the surface of his body, his skin took on a bronze color, glimmering with a metallic luster.

Boom—!!

At the final moment, Teacher Yang Ting raised his arms and forcefully withstood this strike!

His entire body was instantly sent flying by the immense force, crashing into the specially made wall of the martial arts gym, leaving a faint metallic mark.

The two arms used to block were now a bloody mess!

One could even see extremely sharp blade marks on the exposed white bones!

[Defeated LV8 Human Teacher Yang Ting, Level Experience +128, Blade Intent +17, Max HP +123, Current Max HP 2340!]

"Damn, I used too much force!"

Seeing this scene, Lu Qingyun hurriedly ran over to save him.

He was afraid that Teacher Yang Ting would be finished off by this single strike, which he had only used thirty percent of his strength for.

Fortunately, at the last moment, Teacher Yang Ting used some kind of martial art, forcefully raising his own strength by a notch.

Although he looked extremely terrifying now, most of it was just external trauma; it wouldn't be life-threatening.

"Cough, cough!!"

"Don't! Don't come over!"

Teacher Yang Ting spat out a mouthful of stagnant blood, and seeing Lu Qingyun approaching with the blade, his face was filled with terror.

He was afraid that he would slash at his face again.

Only then did Teacher Yang Ting begin to wonder if he had overthought things from the very beginning.

Did the "hard to describe" talent Principal Mu Mingsheng mentioned mean... terrifyingly high?

And was the purpose of having him come here just to pass down the Thunder-Shock Blade he created, as well as those two martial arts he was so proud of?

After all...

Was a genius who had comprehended blade intent before the Martial Examination even someone he was qualified to teach!?

The more he thought about it, the more Teacher Yang Ting felt this was the reason!

After all, in his memory, what kind of figure was Principal Mu Mingsheng.

How could the aptitude of a student he valued be bad!

Pop—

The stopper of a jade bottle was pulled out.

Teacher Yang Ting didn't count; he poured all the remaining pills inside directly into his mouth.

After a while, once the medicinal effect took hold, his complexion turned slightly rosier.

After recovering, the corners of his mouth pulled slightly due to his wounds, but his eyes were filled with excitement.

"It was I who was ignorant."

"With your realm of having comprehended blade intent, plus your identity as an Awakened with physical talent, and the Grandmaster-level Mountain-Shaking Fist, it is enough to enter a Top-tier Martial University. You will become the first person from our Jiang City in thirty years to enter a Top-tier Martial University!"

"Originally, Principal Mu Mingsheng should have asked me to teach you three martial arts. However... in my current state, I probably won't be able to provide hands-on guidance for the next few days. You will have to practice on your own for now. Sigh, it's all my fault!"

Teacher Yang Ting sighed, his heart full of dissatisfaction with himself.

Just because of his own reasons, it caused a delay in Lu Qingyun's cultivation speed, which made him feel extremely apologetic.

He took out two martial arts manuals from his bosom.

It was exactly the two he had just demonstrated: one was Bronze Armor Body, which allowed a layer of hard armor to form on the surface of the body, capable of defending against most impacts!

The other was Mortal Aperture Style, a martial art that simulated the Aperture-Opening Realm.

It allowed the user to temporarily open their acupoints, thereby greatly increasing their strength!

However, every time it was used, the consumption was immense; although it wouldn't exhaust one's potential, it couldn't be used too often.

Clearly, these two cultivation methods were carefully selected by Principal Mu Mingsheng.

As for the last one, the Thunder-Shock Blade created by Teacher Yang Ting himself, there was no paper manual, and in Teacher Yang Ting's current state, he couldn't demonstrate it either.

It would have to wait until later to be taught.

However, after Teacher Yang Ting left, he let out a long sigh.

He knew his own affairs best; although his Thunder-Shock Blade could be considered an extremely good blade-type martial art.

In front of a genius who had comprehended blade intent, it seemed a bit redundant.

What he needed to worry about now was that the martial art he had originally treasured and was unwilling to teach easily might now... be looked down upon.