Chapter 149: Chapter 148 Basic Saber Technique Traits, Fierceness! (Please Subscribe)
Leaving Meng Yu’s residence, recalling her teary gratitude, Chen Fan sighed lightly.
He wasn’t acting on impulse, nor was he deliberately saying such words to win Meng Yu over.
Upon learning about her elder sister’s plight, he planted a seed in his heart, and now, as an Entry Force Martial Artist, that seed was gradually taking root and sprouting.
Awakeners are strong, and C-level Awakeners possess combat strength comparable to Elite-level Fierce Beasts, with each of their powers being extraordinarily varied and difficult to guard against.
An Entry Force Martial Artist might not be an opponent.
What about after reaching the Meridian Refining Realm following Entry Force?
Still not enough.
What about after Meridian Refining?
As long as one has enough Potential Points, they can continually become stronger.
So what if it’s a C-level Awakener?
His goal was to surpass the three top-level Awakeners in Yan Country.
He returned to the training ground.
The others didn’t find anything unusual because Chen Fan had been gone for only about an hour.
Zhang Ren came over, having learned what happened, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
No matter what the future holds, at least the current crisis was averted.
Even if that Guan Family Awakener wanted to find out who was responsible, it wouldn’t be easy.
"Uncle Zhang, before sparring in the Blade Technique, there’s something I want to ask you."
Chen Fan said.
"Hmm, go ahead."
Zhang Ren nodded calmly.
"Uncle Zhang, I think... I’ve had a breakthrough."
Chen Fan spoke in an uncertain tone.
This matter,
If he wasn’t going to spar with Zhang Ren, there would be no need to mention it.
But once sparring began, his progress would inevitably be revealed sooner or later.
Zhang Ren was momentarily stunned.
"You, what did you say? You had another breakthrough?"
His emotions became somewhat excited.
"Uncle Zhang, I’m not quite sure, it just feels like it might be."
Chen Fan hurriedly said, "This time, it feels like my strength is more than twice what it was before, and moreover..."
He focused his spirit and threw a punch forward.
"Bang!"
The air in front of him erupted with a cracking sound.
The people training outside were startled and looked towards the small hut.
What happened? Did someone set off firecrackers?
However, Wu Guang and a few others in the crowd exchanged glances, finding the sound very familiar.
Inside the hut, Zhang Ren stood as if struck by lightning, frozen in place, mouth agape. After a long moment, he uttered, "Ming Jin?"
He was completely dumbfounded.
Indeed, he was a Dark Power Martial Artist.
But that result came after ten years of effort, not including the time before those ten years!
What about Chen Fan?
Not even a month, right?
This speed was like riding a rocket, and the key was that the breakthrough from the Muscle Refining Realm to Entry Force Martial Artist involved a significant barrier.
In Anshan City, many martial artists in the martial arts hall were stuck at this barrier.
He had originally intended to take the opportunity to explain to Chen Fan, believing that with his comprehension, it shouldn’t be difficult to understand.
But unexpectedly, Chen Fan just crossed it in one go...
This wasn’t just a genius; it was clearly a monster!
"Uncle Zhang, am I indeed a Mingjin Martial Artist?"
Chen Fan’s face showed a trace of excitement.
"Yes, yes indeed."
Zhang Ren nodded, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
The improvement in Chen Fan’s strength was naturally a good thing, but at this speed, he would soon surpass even Zhang Ren.
"This kid might break through to Dark Power in a few days, or even to Transforming Force?"
Such thoughts unexpectedly burst into his mind.
However, to oppose the Guan Family Awakener, even a transforming force Martial Artist wouldn’t be sufficient.
He sighed lightly and said, "Let’s go outside and spar in the blade technique."
"Alright."
Chen Fan nodded quickly.
One held a long spear, the other a long blade, moving with a speed that was too fast for the surrounding spectators to see clearly.
After three to five rounds, Zhang Ren felt something amiss.
This strength didn’t seem like that of a newly-turned Mingjin Martial Artist at all?
More like approaching the threshold of a Dark Power Martial Artist?
Previously, even with his movement impediment, he was perfectly comfortable sparring with Chen Fan, but now, the flaws caused by his condition were greatly magnified.
Nevertheless, his smile became even more radiant.
Because he hadn’t sparred this heartily in a long time, except for being unable to use Dark Power, he could now unleash his full potential.
"Perhaps it won’t be long before our roles are reversed."
He thought to himself.
That’s good.
He also wanted to see where the limits of martial arts lie.
On the other side, Chen Fan was thoroughly enjoying himself.
Once he fully engaged, the skill level in the Basic Saber Technique quickly increased, rising from Level 7 to Level 9 in less than half an hour.
[Basic Saber Technique: lv9 (0%), Traits, Powerful Level 9, Fierce Assault Level 9, Fierce Slash Level 6, Deadly Level 3]
Although new traits hadn’t been unlocked, the speed was still frighteningly fast.
Time passed swiftly, and before they knew it, the sky had darkened.
"Uncle Zhang, let’s stop here?"
Chen Fan said, panting.
The strain on his body when giving his all couldn’t compare to before.
"Alright."
Zhang Ren was also drenched in sweat, but he smiled.
"Continue after dinner?"
"Yes, but Uncle Zhang, I want to learn a Palm Technique from you first."
Chen Fan smiled.
The Basic Saber Technique had risen to Level 13, and mastering the Shadowless Swift Blade and Thunderous Blade Technique would save many Potential Points.
The Basic Spear Technique was still alright.
But the Basic Palm Technique wasn’t yet adequate.
He had two Palm Techniques under his belt: Splitting Palm and Eight Trigrams Palm.
If he mastered these two Palm Techniques, they would definitely bring numerous attribute points.
"Basic Palm Technique?"
Zhang Ren paused and then nodded, "Alright, come back after dinner, and I’ll teach you the Palm Technique."
He was proficient in both Fist and Palm Techniques.
Chen Fan returned his blade to its place, walking back while checking on his Basic Saber Technique.
In the span of one afternoon, the Basic Saber Technique had risen from Level 7 to Level 15, making significant progress, but further advancement was becoming increasingly difficult.
Moreover, it had only unlocked one trait despite so many levels of improvement.
[Basic Saber Technique: lv15 (0%), Traits, Powerful Level 15, Fierce Assault Level 15, Fierce Slash Level 12, Deadly Level 9, Fierceness Level 3]
[Fierceness: Each level increases the intimidation effect by 30%, effective only when using the Basic Saber Technique]
The characteristic of saber techniques, which were fierce, swift, and imposing, could make opponents instinctively fear and hesitate, or even freeze or flee upon engaging.
This Fierceness trait embodied that effect.
But there was a note.
This note further confirmed his previous suspicion.
That Basic Martial Arts and Advanced Martial Arts could not exert effects simultaneously.
It’s akin to how the hit and block of Basic Spear Technique is calculated separately from Level 8 Spear Skill’s block and hit.
"Finish dinner first, then practice Basic Palm Technique. Once all these martial arts are maxed out, I can break through to Dark Power."
Chen Fan thought.
After dinner, he returned to the training ground.
Many people had already arrived; training over this period had become a habit for many.
Additionally, there were many spectators, and one could say it was one of the few forms of entertainment available.
Some children imitated the adults’ moves, looking somewhat comical.
Zhang Ren came over, as usual, not rushing to practice but explaining the differences between Fist and Palm Techniques.
According to him,
Fist Techniques are powerfully forceful, with straightforward and brutal ways of exerting force. Practitioners can break bricks, and punches can strike like hammers or crowbars, hitting the head, ribs, or abdomen with severe impact.
Palm Techniques, on the other hand, are flexible and can transform and grasp, making pushing, hacking, pecking, and hooking convenient. Though slightly weaker than fists, they are effective in attacking vulnerable areas like the neck and chin.
Martial artists generally train in both Fist and Palm Techniques, combining moves such as Palm Hooks with powerful punches, akin to pairing Level 8 Fist Technique with Splitting Palm.
Following this, he began demonstrating basic Palm Technique movements.
As it was the first practice, the skill level of Basic Palm Technique grew slowly.
Chen Fan wasn’t in a rush.
He had no intention of heading to Anshan City tomorrow, instead spending a day or two to raise the Basic Martial Arts levels, achieving twice the results with half the effort.
Less than twenty minutes later, a slight warm current surged as the Basic Palm Technique leveled up.
Chen Fan looked at his skill bar,
[Basic Palm Technique: lv1 (0.2%), Trait: Swift Level 1]
It had only one trait.
Chen Fan recalled that increasing the Basic Fist Technique only unlocked one trait initially—Powerful, which enhanced strength.
He continued practicing.
After leveling up again, he sought out Zhang Ren for sparring with Palm Techniques.
The skill level improvement rate increased significantly.
Upon reaching Level 3, a new trait was unlocked.
[Basic Palm Technique: lv3 (0.0%), Traits: Swift Level 3, Strengthen Body Level 1]
Chen Fan stole a glance, thinking that the next unlocked trait could be the Powerful trait.
And indeed, it was as he expected.
In no time at all, the night had passed. Chen Guodong and others returned earlier because they planned to go hunting early the next day. Chen Fan didn’t intend to join this time.
With twenty people, and rifles in hand, their strength had exponentially increased. As long as they avoided the danger zones, there was no need to fear encountering a Mid-level Fierce Beast.
Chen Fan glanced at his Basic Palm Technique, now at Level 10.
[Basic Palm Technique: lv10 (0.0%), Traits: Swift Level 10, Strengthen Body Level 8, Powerful Level 6, Spiritual Level 4, Firm Strength Level 1]
He couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly.
Because these traits, comparing to those unlocked by Basic Fist Technique, weren’t just similar—they were identical.
The only difference was the sequence.
Traits improving agility and attack speed were unlocked first by Palm Technique and later by Fist Technique, with the reverse being true for strength-enhancing traits.
Nonetheless, the boost in basic attributes brought by Level 10 Basic Palm Technique was significant, adding more than twenty points.