"What do you think is the most important characteristic of the Great Vajra Fist?" Zhao Ya stood on the martial arts stage, looking at the elders of the Azure Dragon Temple below, and asked solemnly.
The elders looked at each other, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Although the Great Vajra Fist is the Azure Dragon Temple’s supreme martial arts, they are all well-respected elders in the temple and couldn’t possibly not know such a simple truth.
Someone quickly shouted: "Naturally, its unbreakable nature, the term ’Vajra’ is meant to convey that meaning."
Zhao Ya nodded, "That’s correct, but not entirely accurate!"
"If you had said this hundreds of years ago, I wouldn’t have found any fault, but times have changed, and many things have transformed. If we cling to old ways, we will only stagnate and find it difficult to restore the past glory of the Azure Dragon Temple."
At this point, Zhao Ya paused, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the elders present.
Seeing that everyone appeared puzzled and shocked, Zhao Ya continued.
"In my opinion, the most important thing about the present Great Vajra Fist is not the ’indestructible’ aspect but to focus on the ’Great’ character."
"The ’Great’ character?" The elders in the assembly stirred and started discussing in low voices.
"Elder Wang, do you understand?"
"No!"
"Neither do I!"
One of the more impatient ones couldn’t contain himself and directly shouted: "Temple Master, what do you mean by this statement?"
"Yes, Temple Master, stop keeping us in suspense and tell us directly what’s going on!"
The current Zhao Ya was unanimously recognized as the Temple Master of the Azure Dragon Temple, while Guo Luming naturally became the chief elder of the temple.
So in today’s Azure Dragon Temple, aside from Shen Yunshen and Qin Jianji, other elders must address Zhao Ya with the respectful title of Temple Master.
As for the disciples’ addresses, they varied greatly.
Some called him Temple Master, but more commonly, Zhao Ya was referred to as Senior Brother.
Zhao Ya did not correct this, as he understood that to many disciples, the title of Senior Brother carried far more weight than Temple Master.
At this moment, upon hearing the elders’ questions, Zhao Ya smiled slightly and waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down.
Soon, the stage fell silent again.
Then Zhao Ya slowly said: "Focusing on the ’Great’ character is actually quite simple. It means adopting expansive and unrestrained movements, pushing forward relentlessly, while appropriately reducing the indestructible aspect of Vajra."
"But... why?" someone asked in confusion.
This was also the common sentiment among the elders present. Why suddenly change something that has been passed down well?
"Good question," Zhao Ya praised with a nod toward the questioner.
"As I mentioned earlier, times have changed, making many of the original principles inapplicable now."
"The most significant change is the loss of spiritual power between heaven and earth."
Upon hearing this, most did not immediately grasp the meaning, but a small portion of astute individuals were shocked, looking at Zhao Ya in disbelief.
The assembly mainly consisted of martial artists in the Meridian Opening Realm, although there were variations in strength. Due to the Azure Dragon Temple’s long-standing tradition and vast library, they were all somewhat familiar with the Primordial Sea Realm.
And the most crucial aspect of the Primordial Sea Realm is being able to sense the spiritual power between heaven and earth.
So Zhao Ya’s statement implied that he had reached the Primordial Sea Realm?
This notion was further supported by his recent brief seclusion.
Zhao Ya did not conceal this and directly nodded to admit: "Yes, I have indeed reached the Primordial Sea Realm now."
Keenly aware that news of his advancement to the Primordial Sea Realm would be hard to keep under wraps, Zhao Ya chose to candidly acknowledge it in front of the elders.
Instantly, the entire hall was in an uproar.
The elders looked at Zhao Ya in shock, with many recalling the time Zhao Ya arrived in the world beyond and joined the Azure Dragon Temple.
The conclusions of their musings only heightened their shock.
It was not long ago that Zhao Ya wasn’t even at the Meridian Opening level, yet in just over two years, he had advanced two realms, becoming a rare talent even in the entire world beyond.
This was truly unbelievable.
Many middle-aged elders, who were still lingering in the few meridians of the Meridian Opening Realm, felt their faces flush with embarrassment.
This truly exemplified the saying that comparisons are odious.
Despite their life’s effort, their achievements paled compared to Zhao Ya’s two-to-three-year progression, leaving anyone feeling inadequate.
Yet, after these complex emotions, a sense of excitement emerged.
After all, Zhao Ya was now completely integrated with the Azure Dragon Temple, arguably its most prominent figure.
The stronger Zhao Ya became, the safer the Azure Dragon Temple would be, and its status would rise accordingly.
Zhao Ya did not rush but waited quietly until the commotion and excitement gradually subsided before continuing.
"The predecessors of the Azure Dragon Temple, when establishing martial arts including the Great Vajra Fist, did not foresee such a scenario unfolding in the future."
"Taking the Great Vajra Fist as an example, since the spiritual power between heaven and earth was much more abundant back then, these predecessors incorporated subtle changes in many movements to harness it."