HBWnovel Chapter 007 A Battle to the Death
Chapter 007 A Battle to the Death
Chapter 007: Life and Death Battle
After evening study, Lin Fei didn't even wait for Ming Tong before running back to his room.
He picked up the pillow and reached into its lining, and soon his eyes lit up: "It really is here!"
He pulled a thin, blue-covered booklet from under his pillow. On the booklet were three large characters written: Baguazhang!
This Baguazhang manual was the only thing Yuanyi gave Lin Fei after he brought him up the mountain.
The exact nature of Yuan Yi's relationship with the original owner of this body is unknown. He broke the Jade Emperor Sect's rules for recruiting disciples by exceptionally accepting Lin Fei into the sect, yet he didn't offer him any special treatment. Even when Lin Fei was directly assigned to the Wenqu Temple by Yuan Zhen for breaking the rules, Yuan Yi didn't say a word in his defense.
The only thing Yuan Yi left for Lin Fei was this Baguazhang manual.
Baguazhang, a martial art for those who have opened their meridians, requires at least three meridians to practice. Since the original owner of Lin Fei's body didn't need it for the time being, he sewed it into his pillow.
Lin Fei's cultivation level was already sufficient to practice martial arts, and with today's events, he found this manual.
Lin Fei focused his attention on the Baguazhang manual, and immediately a series of information appeared in his mind.
Martial Arts Name: Baguazhang
Martial Arts Level: Meridian Opening Level Martial Arts
Description: A simplified version of the "Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm," a Qi-accumulating realm martial art from the Xuanxin Jade Emperor Sect. A basic Taoist palm technique derived from the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams. (Not yet learned)
Initial power of martial arts: 10
Special Note: You can spend 500 merit points to advance to the Qi Accumulation Realm martial art - Bagua Swimming Dragon Palm.
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"Ding!"
"The current host has one free learning opportunity. Would you like to learn Baguazhang?"
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The system notification sounded in Lin Fei's mind, and he chose "Yes" without hesitation—now, besides this Baguazhang manual, he had nothing else to learn. Keeping the learning opportunity wouldn't increase his value, would it?
To truly master a martial art, one must be able to use it completely from beginning to end. If Lin Fei wanted to learn Baguazhang on his own, it would probably take him another ten days to half a month.
But now, he no longer has the time.
With the system's help, information about Baguazhang began to flow into his mind continuously.
A fierce tiger emerges from its den, a roc spreads its wings, a lion opens its mouth, a person holds the moon in their arms, a yin-yang symbol, a black bear extends its arm, a person points to the sky and draws on the ground, and a green dragon extends its claws.
In just a moment, these moves were completely in Lin Fei's mind, as if he had been born with the ability to use them.
"Ding!"
"Congratulations, host, you have learned the Eight Trigrams Palm, a martial art at the Opening Meridian Realm. Current martial arts level: Level 1. Current martial arts experience points: 0. Remaining experience points required to level up: 10!"
"Host currently possesses 200 martial arts cultivation points. Would you like to upgrade the Bagua Palm level?"
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"Yes!" Lin Fei silently replied in his heart without hesitation.
"Ding!"
"Baguazhang level has been upgraded; current martial arts proficiency level is level two!"
"Baguazhang level has been upgraded; current martial arts proficiency level is level three!"
"Baguazhang level has been upgraded; current martial arts proficiency level is level four!"
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Lin Fei's Baguazhang level continued to rise until it reached level six before stopping.
"I can finally use martial arts!" Lin Fei could hardly hide his excitement. From now on, he would no longer have to use his wild, unorthodox fists when sparring with others.
Although Baguazhang is not considered particularly profound, it is at least a martial art that opens the meridians!
Lin Fei jumped out of bed and rushed to the yard. Based on his memory, he performed a complete set of Baguazhang from beginning to end.
After finishing a set of palm techniques, Lin Fei was covered in fine beads of sweat, but he was incredibly excited.
"Haha, I can indeed use Baguazhang skillfully now!" Lin Fei thought happily.
At the same time, after Lin Fei finished his combo, the system notification sounded in Lin Fei's mind.
"Ding!"
"Gained 4 Baguazhang growth experience points. 116 experience points are needed to level up. Current Baguazhang proficiency level: Level 6. (Martial Arts Prodigies gain double growth points)"
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After completing a set of Baguazhang, he gained the corresponding experience points. Without resting, Lin Fei continued to practice set after set while the iron was hot.
"Senior brother!" When Xiao Mingtong returned, Lin Fei was still tirelessly practicing his palm techniques.
He didn't know just how powerful the disciples of the Wuqu Lower Academy were, so he could only try his best to improve his palm technique level.
"You go to sleep first!" Looking at Mingtong's worried face, Lin Fei chuckled, "Don't worry, that kind of guy is no match for your senior brother!"
After Xiaoming entered the room, Lin Fei was still practicing his palm technique.
Lin Fei didn't sleep a wink that night, and by the time the sun rose, he was drenched in sweat. But far from feeling tired, he was actually quite energetic.
After practicing overnight, his Baguazhang level had increased from level six to level eight.
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Host: Lin Fei
Realm: Fifth stage of the Meridian Opening Realm (Having opened the three Yin meridians of the hand, the Yangming meridian of the hand, and the Sanjiao meridian of the Shaoyang meridian of the hand)
武学：八卦掌（当前等级八级，初始武学威力10，当前武学威力15。熟练度等级加成威力1．3，专精武学加成威力0．2。）
Specialized Martial Arts: Baguazhang (Specialized Martial Arts skill increases power by 0.2)
Skill: Breathing Technique (Qi Accumulation Level Skill, Cultivation Speed 1.)
Exclusive Title: Martial Arts Prodigy (Note: A genius in martial arts cultivation, greatly increasing the chance of breakthroughs in martial arts, doubling experience growth when cultivating martial arts, and having a certain chance to improve specialized martial arts.)
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With the opening of five meridians and the mastery of Baguazhang at level eight, Lin Fei believed that his current strength was no less than that of a junior disciple of the Wuqu Academy like Ming Shan.
"Since you all look down on the people of Wenqu Temple, today I'm going to give you a good slap in the face!" Lin Fei changed into a clean Taoist robe, opened the courtyard gate, and walked out towards Yanwu Temple.
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The Martial Arts Hall is also one of the eighteen halls of the Jade Emperor.
Martial Arts Competition, as the name suggests, is a place where disciples of a sect compete in martial arts, exchange martial arts insights, and practice their skills.
However, in the martial arts arena, there is another type of competition. In this competition, the two sides are not only determined in terms of skill level, but also in terms of life and death.
This type of competition is known within the Jade Emperor Sect as the "Battle of Life and Death".
Within the Jade Emperor Sect, disciples are strictly forbidden from killing each other. However, there is only one way to bypass this restriction: by making a life-or-death pact in the Martial Arts Hall and openly killing each other.
Although the Jade Emperor Sect is a Taoist sect, it is also a major martial arts sect.