17: Shocked Houtu, excited shamans

"I've mastered it."

A quarter of an hour later, the Witch Soldier opened his eyes, his expression turning solemn once more as he raised his hand again.

Instantly, the gazes of everyone present converged on that Witch Soldier.

This included Houtu, Xing Tian, and the others without exception.

After all, this would immediately test whether Li Yun was just boasting or if he truly had substance.

Of course, deep down, Ancestral Witch Houtu and Great Witch Xing Tian hoped this matter was true.

After all, this was a method that could greatly enhance the strength of the Witch tribe's members. If it were truly so, compared to offering Li Yun shelter, the benefits the Witch tribe would gain were the greatest.

"Eight Extremities Fist · Unleash!"

At that moment, the Witch Soldier's low roar rang out.

It was seen that the qi and blood in his right arm suddenly churned, and an explosive force manifested at this moment, which then evolved into a Protective Aura that covered and enveloped his fist.

The next second, his fist smashed directly into the wall.

Bang—

The wall shook violently, but even after the Witch Soldier's strike ended, it still hadn't shattered or broken; the situation was almost the same as before.

Seeing this, Ancestral Witch Houtu frowned.

Xing Tian immediately glared furiously at Li Yun, as did the surrounding Witch tribe members.

However, just as they were about to say something, a sudden cracking sound rang out.

Crack—

Following the sound, Li Yun saw that the area the Witch Soldier had previously attacked suddenly developed a fissure. Although small, it was truly there, and it even began to spread at a visible rate.

In the short span of just three breaths, the originally smooth wall instantly dented in one spot, displaying spiderweb-like cracks within, showing just how powerful the force of that punch was.

"This~"

Seeing this, the Witch tribe members who had been angry just moments ago were dumbfounded.

Even Great Witch Xing Tian rushed forward immediately to investigate.

Only after looking intently for a good while did Xing Tian withdraw his gaze, turning his head to look at Li Yun with a complex expression and saying, "It's true. The power of this strike indeed originates from the strength of our Witch tribe."

"However, the nature of this power is fundamentally different from our Witch tribe's pure strength. It seems half of it was detonated afterwards, resulting in extremely immense destructive force."

"Li Yun, is this what you call the Martial Dao?"

As these words were spoken, all the Witch tribe members looked at Li Yun. Their gazes no longer held the previous doubt, scorn, and disdain, but were instead replaced by excitement, fervor, and eagerness.

Including Ancestral Witch Houtu on the high platform, who now wore a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, her gaze towards Li Yun even more friendly and approving.

Although it was merely a trial, there was no doubt that Li Yun had already used it to prove himself and his words. The Martial Dao was indeed suitable for the Witch tribe and could even greatly enhance the combat power of its members.

"Correct!"

Nodding, Li Yun withdrew his gaze, somewhat surprised, and said, "The Martial Dao uses qi and blood to mobilize one's own strength, unleashing an explosive force, thereby enhancing one's own power and destructive capability."

"And after the explosive force comes the Protective Aura, just as this Witch Soldier brother demonstrated. Although it was only a rudimentary Protective Aura, its destructive power was even greater, and it could even be injected into an opponent's body and detonated to cause damage over a wider area."

"Furthermore, as one's own strength grows stronger, mastery over the Protective Aura will continuously increase. At that point, the Protective Aura won't just be able to cover the fist; it can even cover the body, be released externally to form shield-like existences."

"The Witch tribe's Physical Body strength is already among the top in the Primordial World. If one could also use Protective Aura for defense, that defensive power would become even more formidable, and destructive power would also increase significantly."

"And the Eight Extremities Fist I taught him is actually the Collapsing Fist within the Eight Extremities Fist system. It emphasizes instantly mobilizing power to its extreme, then concentrating it at a single point to strike the opponent, unleashing the maximum degree of lethality..."

As Li Yun explained, the Witch tribe members present were already flushed with excitement.

Explosive Force!

Protective Aura!

These unheard-of concepts were completely different from their past understanding of simply training their bodies to increase strength and defense. Such techniques sounded simple, but in reality, they involved mobilizing the entire body, creating a combined effect greater than the sum of its parts at the moment ofbreak out.

Most importantly, such techniques were extremely suitable for the Witch tribe, extremely suitable for every Witch tribe member.

Even Great Witches and Ancestral Witches were not incapable of cultivating them. The powerbreak out出来 at that stage would reach even greater heights.

Thinking of this, Ancestral Witch Houtu could no longer remain seated.

Taking a step forward, Houtu arrived beside Li Yun and said, "This Martial Dao is indeed formidable. You just said this is only one part of the Eight Extremities Fist, which means there are other techniques and methods, correct?"

"Furthermore, can the Protective Aura you mentioned advance even further, perhaps even reach higher levels?"

Facing the inquiries, Li Yun smiled calmly. He knew his test had been passed.

For now, he had successfully obtained permanent residency rights within the Witch tribe and could enjoy the protection of the Witch tribe and the Ancestral Witches before his rise.

Thinking of this, Li Yun immediately spoke: "Of course it can!"

"When the Protective Aura is developed to its extreme, attributes and Laws can be incorporated into it."

"For example, the Witch tribe's Witch Generals and Lesser Witches each possess different elemental powers. They can fully integrate these into their own Protective Aura."

"Metal attribute power enhances the destructive force of the Protective Aura, Wood attribute power enhances its restorative ability, Water attribute power enhances its flexibility, Fire attribute power enhances its destructive force, Earth attribute power enhances its defensive power, and so on~"

"As for Laws, I haven't delved too deeply into that aspect, as my own Cultivation hasn't reached that stage. How exactly to proceed depends on whether Ancestral Witch Houtu is willing to give it a try."

"Of course, the most important thing is first to refine the Protective Aura, bringing it to the stage of Perfection, before one can incorporate powers like attributes and Laws into it."

Hearing this, Ancestral Witch Houtu nodded.

At this moment, she was certain that Li Yun's words were not false, and that these Martial Dao techniques and the power of the Protective Aura were indeed among the urgently needed methods for the Witch tribe to grow stronger.

Thinking of this, Houtu looked at the other Witch tribe members present, who were already eager and restless, and said, "In that case, teach them the technique of the Collapsing Fist and the method of utilizing strength now."

"After that's done, I'll assess the specific situation."

"Of course, regardless of the final outcome, I agree to the transaction you made with me earlier. From now on, you can have residency rights within my Witch tribe. As long as you do not scheme against or target my Witch tribe, I, in the name of an Ancestral Witch, will guarantee your safety."

These words caused the tribe members present to suddenly understand.

So Li Yun truly had come to teach them strength, and had used this as a transaction to exchange for the Witch tribe's protection.

If they had held a trace of wariness in their hearts before, now they were completely at ease.

After all, since Li Yun's goal was to seek protection, he wouldn't dare act recklessly; otherwise, he would die even faster.

Thinking of this, a group of Witch tribe members immediately surged forward, surrounding Li Yun, and spoke: "Brother Li Yun, teach me first!"

"Brother Li Yun, teach me first!"

"Brother Li Yun, don't worry, I'll have your back from now on!"

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