e-booksonline Chapter 10 Breakthrough
Chapter 10 Breakthrough
Lu Yuan's swordsmanship is very fierce. The "Eight Styles of Breaking the Edge" was purchased by the Zhang family at a high price. It is most suitable to be used in conjunction with the "Crouching Tiger Stance". Both of them are the most suitable martial arts for combat in the army.
It is clear that the Zhang family is now eager to have their members rise to prominence in the military.
They spared no effort in order to ensure that their juniors could gain a foothold in the military.
Therefore, Lu Yuan's martial arts technique was not a common one; on the contrary, it was quite advanced, at least within the military.
As he practiced...
Wisps of white mist gradually rose from his body.
After an unknown amount of time, the system's voice sounded in my mind.
[Has the "Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge" (10042/10000 Great Mastery) technique been mastered?]
A smile appeared on Lu Yuan's lips.
Then, without hesitation, he chose to break through.
The next moment, he felt a flood of memories and insights about swordsmanship appear in his mind, as if he had been practicing swordsmanship for decades.
I have become very familiar with the "Eight Styles of Breaking the Edge".
At the same time, the muscles in his arms also changed; his forearm became stronger, and he moved more powerfully and faster.
"call out!"
With a gentle swipe of the longsword, it could produce a piercing whistling sound.
[Technique: Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge (42/30000 Perfected)]
"It's finally perfect," he thought to himself.
Now, even when facing someone at the Bone Forging Realm, as long as their cultivation technique is not perfected, he can still be a match for them.
Then, he took out a booklet and began to study "The Arrowhead Formation".
This is the most basic formation of the Great Yong Dynasty.
A warrior of the rank of Shi can use it, but this formation mainly depends on the general's understanding of the formation.
The more thorough the understanding, the stronger the attack.
Wei Yong and the others were all veterans and were naturally familiar with the formation. Now, the most important thing was to watch Lu Yuan's performance.
Therefore, he spent almost all of the following time studying this formation and practicing with the military formation.
In the blink of an eye, a morning had passed.
After finishing his practice, Lu Yuan got dressed and reopened the data panel.
Name: Lu Yuan
Age: 16
[Technique: Eight Forms of Breaking the Edge (42/30000 Perfected)]
【"Tiger-Taming Stance" Body Tempering (201/1000 Minor Success)】
【The Golden Bell Cover (83/100 Beginner Level)】
【"Wedge Formation" (8/10, not yet a beginner)】
"The Golden Bell Shield is almost at the minor completion stage. If I practice a few more times tonight, I should be able to break through. At that time, I will be able to unleash some of its power, and my physical body will be comparable to the perfected Body Tempering stage."
"I'll be even more confident against the Bone Forging Realm," Lu Yuan thought to himself.
He went back inside, grabbed the braised meat and some cooked food, and headed to the next room.
As soon as I entered the room, a hazy heat hit me.
A basin on the table was already half full of steamed cakes; it has to be said that Xiao Hua was really efficient at her work.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan enter, he greeted him, "Brother Yuan, we only steamed half a bag of flour this morning. We should be able to finish it all before dark."
Her forehead was glistening, clearly indicating that she was quite tired.
After all, kneading so much dough is quite strenuous for a girl.
"No rush, you've worked hard today, let's eat." Lu Yuan said, placing the cooked food on the table.
Then, turning to the woman lying on the bed, he asked, "Auntie, how are you feeling?"
These days, the two families have been helping each other, and their relationship has improved a lot.
The woman lowered her guard and said with a smile, "I feel much better after taking the medicine. Thank you very much."
"Auntie, what are you saying? Xiao Hua has helped me a lot these days." Lu Yuan smiled as he unwrapped the braised vegetables on the table and shared some with the woman.
He sat down and started eating with Xiao Hua.
The latter was grateful and repaid kindness. In the few days after he moved in, the other party washed Lu Yuan's dirty clothes and sewed up his torn clothes.
He kept all of this in his heart.
"You left the city because you accepted a mission at the Hall of Merit, right? Be careful and don't be reckless," the woman whispered.
She had seen too many people leave the city and never return.
"Thank you for reminding me, Auntie. I'll be careful."
After Lu Yuan put a chicken leg on Xiao Hua's plate, he also grabbed a piece of meat and started eating it.
As his cultivation level improved, his appetite increased significantly.
The latter blushed slightly, but did not refuse the kindness.
After the meal, Xiao Hua went to wash the dishes, and Lu Yuan also said goodbye and left.
He prepared to continue his cultivation.
It's okay to suffer a little now; every bit of extra effort and hardship will give us more leverage to survive once we leave the city.
Therefore, he practiced very hard.
In the chilly spring air, a man, shirtless, kept bumping into the iron tree.
The massive tree, as thick as a person's embrace, was shaken violently, its branches covered in blood, yet it remained unconcerned.
Finally, as darkness fell.
The system's notification sounded in Lu Yuan's mind.
[Has the "Golden Bell Cover" (121/100 beginner level) been mastered?]
"breakthrough."
The next moment, Lu Yuan felt changes all over his body. The tiny wounds visibly began to scab over and peel off.
His muscles were as solid as rock.
He also became much stronger, more than three times stronger than before.
【"Golden Bell Cover" (21/1000 Minor Success)】
"This time it should be a sure thing. As long as we don't encounter the hundred-man team from the Northern Barbarians, there shouldn't be any major problems," Lu Yuan thought to himself.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Brother Yuan, are you home?"
It was Xiao Hua's voice. Lu Yuan quickly put on his clothes and went to open the door.
As the courtyard gate opened, the woman stood gracefully in place, carrying a large basket.
"Brother Yuan, the pancakes are all steamed."
"Thank you for your trouble. Please come in and have a seat," Lu Yuan said, taking the basket.
"I won't go in. Just give me the basket when you get back." Xiao Hua waved her hand and turned to leave.
Lu Yuan carried the steamed cakes into the house, put them in a bag, and also carried more than ten catties of dried meat.
The strong liquor was all poured into the liquor bag.
It's still cold outside, and the snow hasn't completely melted yet, so we can't do without alcohol.
Going outside can ward off the cold.
After everything was ready, Lu Yuan ate something and then began cultivating again, practicing the "Crouching Tiger Stance" while lying on the ground and studying the "Arrowhead Formation".
He found that the more he read, the more he understood, so he has been studying it very carefully ever since.
They didn't get to rest until late at night.
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, he got up, packed his bags, and went out.
"Zzzy."
Just as he pushed open the door, the gate to the neighboring courtyard opened at the same time. Xiao Hua blinked her bright eyes and said, "Brother Yuan, be careful. We'll wait for you to come back."
The sound was crisp and clear, and there were specks of frost on her eyelashes, indicating that she had been waiting for a while.
"Don't worry, no problem." Lu Yuan waved his hand with a smile.
Then, he turned and walked toward the city gate.
Xiao Hua watched him turn into the alley before closing the courtyard gate.
At the north gate, Zhou He had already arrived. One of his men stamped his foot and whispered, "Boss, Lu Yuan is a newcomer after all. We're going out to deal with the Northern Barbarians this time. Can we handle it?"
This man's name is Li Xing, and he is an old brother of Zhou He.
Their strength has already entered the country.
"Bang!" Zhou He's riding whip struck his helmet, making a dull sound.
"Just do your own thing, don't you know that better than I do?"
Although he did not see Lu Yuan make a move that day, the four Northern Barbarian spies who were killed were real.
Besides, how could someone who has gained his uncle's approval be a good-for-nothing?
"Okay, whatever you say, but it's not just me who's suspicious, all the brothers are suspicious too." Li Xing muttered, then took off his wine pouch and took a swig.
Just then, Lu Yuan's men arrived at the city gate one after another.