"With daily practice like this, not only will one’s fist technique become increasingly profound, but one will also gain many benefits, and even the power of the fist technique will increase."
"But now everything has changed, these subtle changes have become useless, and may even make the fist technique less pure. That’s why I say we should temporarily abandon the term ’Vajra’ and instead focus on the broader aspects!"
At this, Zhao Ya nodded slightly towards Qin Jianji at the front of the team, "Elder Qin, could you demonstrate the newly modified Great Vajra Fist we have been researching to everyone?"
Compared to Zhao Ya, Qin Jianji was a more suitable candidate to demonstrate publicly.
Because with Zhao Ya’s current realm, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that every movement embodies profound Martial Dao principles.
However, precisely because of this, the gap between his strength and that of the elders present is too great.
If he were to perform, many people likely wouldn’t understand even if they watched.
Upon hearing this, Qin Jianji nodded, then leaped onto the martial stage and began demonstrating the moves one by one.
Everyone watched quietly from below.
At first, many people were somewhat skeptical, feeling that Zhao Ya might be exaggerating.
But upon taking a closer look, they couldn’t help but gradually dispel their doubts.
Because compared to the previous intricate and precise Great Vajra Fist, the newly modified version has indeed discarded many unnecessary feints, becoming broad and open, yet more powerful than before.
The crowd below the stage was filled with amazement.
Once Qin Jianji had completed a set of the Great Vajra Fist, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
"Well done, excellent performance!"
"Truly lives up to its reputation, what a magnificently modified Great Vajra Fist!"
Though these elders had different personalities, all were martial arts enthusiasts, otherwise, they wouldn’t have achieved their current accomplishments in the Martial Dao.
So, upon seeing this modified Great Vajra Fist, they were naturally delighted by the discovery.
Some impatient ones directly asked, "Temple Master, when will this fist technique be passed down?"
With a smile, Zhao Ya waved his hand, "Be patient, this is just one of many. Recently, Elder Qin Shen and I have refined and modified seven or eight Azure Dragon Temple martial arts, including the Great Vajra Fist. They will all be passed down in time, as for the others, we will organize them gradually."
The crowd became even more excited upon hearing this.
As this means that, without changing their realm, their martial prowess had made great progress.
Such a stroke of good fortune would surely thrill anyone.
And just as they were excitedly discussing, Zhao Ya answered a few more of their questions before leaving.
A moment later, in the library, Guo Luming looked at Zhao Ya with a face full of gratification.
"Well done, it seems that even after raising my expectations for you multiple times, I still underestimated you."
"Even I didn’t expect you’d achieve so much in such a short time after breaking through to the Primordial Sea realm. Compared to you, I’ve been guarding the library for decades like a dead weight." Guo Luming sighed.
His words were heartfelt.
Because Guo Luming indeed admired him.
He himself was also at the Primordial Sea realm and had a deep understanding of the martial arts of Azure Dragon Temple.
But he had never considered further refining and modifying the temple’s martial arts before.
This highlighted the difference in perspective between them.
Yet, aside from a sense of self-comparison, Guo Luming was full of joy and satisfaction.
Because the more outstanding Zhao Ya performed, the more relieved Guo Luming felt about entrusting the vast Azure Dragon Temple to him in the future.
"Master, your words leave me at a loss." Zhao Ya said with a wry smile.
"I simply took a unique path and found this unconventional method, and without your decades of diligent collection and organization, the progress made by Elder Qin Shen and me wouldn’t have been possible so quickly!"
Guo Luming laughed heartily, "Alright, I knew you’d have a flawless way with words; go ahead and get busy with your tasks."
Understanding the burden on Zhao Ya’s shoulders, Guo Luming urged him to leave after a bit more casual conversation.
After exchanging a few more words, Zhao Ya returned to his small courtyard.
"Panel!" Zhao Ya silently said in his heart, and a light screen appeared before his eyes.
Name: Zhao Ya. Age: 22 years. Remaining Life: 17,112 (+53 days) years
Skills: Eight Vajra Longevity Skill (Returning to the Essence 88%)
Wind-Slaying Saber Technique (Extraordinary to Saint)
Immovable Ming King Fist (Extraordinary to Saint)
Stepping on Snow Without Leaving Traces (Extraordinary to Saint)
Spirit Turtle Hibernation Technique (Returning to the Essence 99%)
Great Stone-Throwing Hand (Extraordinary to Saint)
Golden Body Armor Technique (Returning to the Essence 99%)
Planting Lotus in Fire (Extraordinary to Saint)
[Brain Unlock Progress: 98%]
After over a year of arduous and relentless training, Zhao Ya had made significant progress in strength.
Firstly, his lifespan had increased by over six thousand years, reaching an astonishing 17,000 years.
But Zhao Ya didn’t pay much attention to this.
Because once the remaining lifespan surpassed ten thousand years, it merely became a number for Zhao Ya.
Zhao Ya was more concerned with the growth of his own strength.
Unexpectedly, working with Qin Jianji and Shen Yunshen to refine and modify the Azure Dragon Temple’s martial arts yielded pleasant surprises.
Those martial arts, Immovable Ming King Fist, Great Stone-Throwing Hand, and Planting Lotus in Fire, which were for a long time stuck at the Returning to the Essence realm, had all advanced to the Extraordinary to Saint realm.
This further enhanced Zhao Ya’s strength.
After all, breaking through to the Primordial Sea realm was merely an advancement in level, whereas the current enhancement pertained to practical combat ability.
Zhao Ya himself wasn’t sure to what level his fist, palm, and leg skills had reached.
But in a one-on-one duel, Zhao Ya feared no one in this world.
As for anyone attempting to besiege Zhao Ya with a multitude of people...
Sorry, Zhao Ya’s Lightweight Body Technique, along with the upgrade in leg skills, had also made substantial progress.
If he intended to escape, there was hardly anyone in the world that could hold him back.
Only then did Zhao Ya gain a slight sense of security.
He then focused on the brain unlock progress at the bottom.
It wasn’t that Zhao Ya wasn’t trying hard.
In fact, over the past year, Zhao Ya had practiced diligently, and to supplement sufficient Qi Blood, he privately ventured out, sweeping away all the lawless Exotic Beasts within a thousand miles and devouring the obtained Meat Field.
But even under these circumstances, Zhao Ya still hadn’t succeeded in unlocking his brain.
For some reason, after reaching 90%, the unlock progress slowed down significantly.
Despite several months of hard work, it only increased by 8%.
Nonetheless, the effects were quite apparent.
At present, Zhao Ya’s perception ability was so heightened that if he wished, not a single blade of grass or tree within three to five miles could escape his surveillance.
Moreover, this surveillance could switch between multiple targets and a single target.
While scouting for enemies, Zhao Ya’s perception ability worked like radar, scanning everything within a few miles.
And when confronting an enemy, Zhao Ya could switch to a single target for all-rounded and dead-spot-free observation.
Under such conditions, every minute muscle movement of an opponent would be caught by Zhao Ya, allowing him to react preemptively.
This way, no matter how the battle unfolded, Zhao Ya could always maintain the upper hand — truly another formidable weapon.
However, such actions would also greatly drain Zhao Ya’s mental strength, rendering him mentally fatigued for a period afterward. Thus, Zhao Ya reserved this approach as a life-saving ace against formidable foes, seldom deploying it.
Gazing at the stationary progress bar, seeming as if welded in place, Zhao Ya sighed softly, then exited the system panel.
This isn’t something that can be rushed; it must be approached step by step.
Just then, Zhao Ya suddenly sensed something, looking up into the sky to see a pigeon almost pure white rapidly flying towards him.