Chapter 6: The Ten Layers of Martial Arts

  Lin Xi sat in a wooden barrel, with only his head exposed above the water surface. He closed his eyes and adjusted his breathing, circulating his blood and absorbing the medicinal properties of the water.

  In this world, breathing techniques and blood circulation are the most basic skills. They are essential abilities for all martial artists of every sect. They also form the foundation of the world's martial arts system.

  From ordinary disciples to high-ranking elders, even the top strongmen of the tenth rank of martial arts, need to undergo medicinal baths and temper their bodies. Not a single moment can be relaxed, this is the daily martial arts homework!

  Lin Xi had never learned about the circulation of qi and blood, but his body had already mastered it. It had become second nature to him. As soon as he thought about it, the qi and blood in his entire body began to circulate rapidly, causing his blood to boil and make a gurgling sound, which was quite astonishing.

  Lin Xi took a medicinal bath while reviewing the world's martial arts system through his memories.

  Lin Xi was born into a sect, as the young master, although his strength was not sufficient, but for the various realms of martial arts, he was familiar with them. The martial arts in this world were divided into ten levels.

  First Layer: Breathing Period. Through adjusting breathing methods, improve physical ability. In the sects, this is the most basic gongfu for new disciples.

  Second stage: Transportation period. Through the power of intention, guide the Qi and blood from the whole body. Upon reaching this step, the functions of the entire body will be significantly enhanced. The effect of absorbing energy from food will also far exceed that of ordinary people.

  Third stage: Tempering the body. During this period, mainly through medication and warmth nourishment, tempering the whole body's tendons, bones and skin. At this time, one can be considered a true martial artist.

  Fourth Stage: Iron Bone Period. At this point, the practice of martial arts will undergo a significant transformation. The most obvious is that the skeleton becomes hard as gold and iron, and the strength will far surpass that of ordinary people. Capturing tigers and binding lions is as easy as turning one's hand over.

  Fifth layer: Tendon skin. At this level, the martial artist becomes even more powerful. Not only is their skeleton hardened, but also their entire body's tendons and skin have been significantly enhanced. Ordinary knives and guns can't even penetrate the skin.

  Sixth Realm: Divine Movement Stage. The sixth realm's martial artists are the core strength of their respective sects, possessing the qualifications to inherit the position of sect leader. Martial artists at this level possess speed that is unmatched, able to outrun even horses.

  Seventh Realm: Giant Spirit Realm. The warriors in this realm have trained their muscles, bones, and skin to an extremely high level. A most obvious characteristic is that the body can instantly inflate, transforming into a giant. Possesses extremely powerful destructive power. Can single-handedly slaughter an entire army

  Eighth rank: Golden Steel Period. Upon reaching this realm, one can inherit the qualifications of a sect leader and suppress an entire school. This is a true strongman in the martial way, a giant. Their bodies are indestructible like gold and steel, and no weapon can harm them.

  Ninth Layer: Dragon Force. Every warrior in this realm is an extremely terrifying existence. They are known as the ones who can contend with the legendary "Dragon" in a battle of strength.

  In the entire Wu Lei Sect, except for Lin Xi's deceased father Lin Xiong, only the Great Elder Zhao Youdao had reached this state.

  Tenth Realm: Thunderclap Period. This realm is the pinnacle of the physical body, a myth in the world of martial arts. It's an object of worship for ordinary warriors. Legend has it that the Sect Master of Liuyang Sect is at this realm.

  In the world of sects, as long as one person reaches this realm, they can elevate their own sect to a "religion". The reason why Liuyang Sect can suppress Wu Lei Sect is because the master of Liuyang Sect is a terrifying existence in the era of Leiming.

  These ten realms, each one requires accumulation day by day and month by month. The higher the realm, the more difficult it is to cultivate. Most people are limited by their innate abilities and remain in the five lower realms for their entire lives. Only a small number of people can break through the limits and transcend the five upper realms, becoming superior beings.

  It is said that above the ten realms, there are even more powerful realms. It is said that the strongest warriors can fly through the sky and escape into the earth, create objects out of thin air, and overturn mountains and seas, with nothing being impossible for them. But those are already beyond what Lin Xi, the young master of the Five Thunder Sect, can comprehend.

  ………

  After finishing recalling this memory in his mind, Lin Xi fell into deep contemplation.

  Lin Xi originally reached the Tempering Body stage at the age of eleven. However, due to his neglect of martial arts for many years, he was almost inferior to a new disciple who had just entered the Tempering Body stage. For him, in order to recover his strength, there is no doubt that he must start practicing from the Tempering Body stage again. This is an unavoidable step for him.

  "Tempering the body, iron bones, tough skin...... The martial arts of this world and the national techniques I knew in my previous life are exactly the same. They all involve training one's muscles, bones, and skin to greatly enhance one's physical constitution. However, when it comes to training methods, this world is far inferior to my previous life."

  Lin Xi's body was motionless, and a contemplative expression appeared in his eyes.

  From memory, it is known that the warriors of this world train their muscles, bones and skin in a very monotonous way. Nothing more than stone locks to build strength, medicinal baths to temper the body, and fist techniques to toughen the skin. And when it comes to training the tendons and skin in the fifth stage, the fist technique is even more monotonous. The entire Five Thunder Sect only has one kind.

  However, Lin Xi's mind was filled with methods of refining tendons, bones, and skin that were unknown to him. It was the accumulation of several thousand years from another world.

  For thousands of years, Lin Xi's memory of another world, under the condition of thinning yuanqi, focused on the method of tempering tendons, bones and skin, bringing these basic martial arts techniques to the pinnacle. Looking back at this world, the techniques in this aspect are simply pitifully thin.

  In Lin Xi's memory as the young master, some disciples had been stuck in the Bone Refining and Skin Tempering stages for tens of years, unable to break through even until their old age. This is a major flaw that cannot be ignored.

  However, Lin Xi couldn't help but admit that although this world was severely lacking in the fundamental aspects of martial arts, after passing through the fifth layer of tempered skin, the high-level martial power displayed by this world's energy was simply legendary.

  In the previous life, even the strongest martial artists could only achieve the level of shattering stone and splitting rocks. However, in this world, warriors can even claim to be able to fight against "dragons", lift tens of thousands of kilograms of boulders, jump hundreds of meters high, and directly leap over a mountain peak.

  Even as the heir to an ancient martial arts family, Lin Xi couldn't help but admit it. The high-end martial prowess displayed by the warriors of this world was simply legendary. In the world of martial arts, no matter what, it was difficult to look up to them.

  "A powerful national art that trains muscles and bones, combined with the high-end martial arts of this world..."

  Lin Xi muttered to himself, his eyes uncontrollably bursting with increasingly brighter essence. Without a doubt, if he wanted to catch up with the strong in the faction in the shortest time possible, his only reliance was the mysterious national art power on his body.

  When national arts and the world's martial power are combined, what unfolds before him is a whole new path.

  Time slowly passed, and around midnight, Lin Xi finished his first medicinal bath in this world.

  "This world is truly a paradise for warriors!"

  Lin Xi gazed at his own fists in admiration. He could feel that after the medicinal bath, his body's strength had increased significantly.

  "Bang!"

  Lin Xi suddenly threw a punch. The fist cut through the air, making a loud cracking sound. It was as if a whip had lashed out, fiery and intense. This clearly indicated that he had returned to the Tempering Body stage.

  "Not bad, this body is already comparable to my previous life's body."

  Lin Xi concentrated her mind and immediately began practicing her daily necessary "Spinal Strike Three-Link Style".

  The spine is a large dragon in the human body, and all muscles, bones, tendons, and meridians are connected through this large dragon, running through the whole body. The Three-Link Spine Strike is to accumulate the strength of the whole body's muscles through the action of this spine, thereby obtaining explosive power that far exceeds the normal level.

  Lin Xi's current strength is only at the third stage of the Heavy Body Tempering period. However, through his Spinal Strike Triple Combo, he can unleash a power that even an Iron Bone Stage expert would have to yield to.

  This set of martial arts is a summary of the national art inheritance of several thousand years by our predecessors, and the training area includes three important organizational chains throughout the body. The release of power includes several key points such as collapse, explosion, and support. They are all explosive techniques. Once launched, it immediately bursts out like a mountain flood, unstoppable.

  Apart from being a powerful fist technique, this martial art also has an extremely obvious effect of increasing internal energy. Lin Xi was only seventeen years old in his previous life and could already defeat some famous national martial arts masters. And in this place where the yuanqi is abundant, it goes without saying that the effect of this martial art will be even more powerful.

  The three consecutive strikes of the spine are divided into three realms, which is an extremely difficult kung fu to practice. Lin Xi has only practiced up to the first realm so far, and has only managed to connect the muscles from his arms to his back. But if he were to reach the highest third realm, in theory, he could unleash eight times his own strength, a truly terrifying prospect!

  Crack crack crack!

  Lin Xi's feet stepped in Yu Bu, his body slowly moving within the grand hall. On his back, that giant dragon vertebrae crackled from head to tail, emitting a dense skeletal crispness. It was as if a giant dragon had come alive and wanted to emerge from his broken body.

  When Lin Xi started, his body wasn't very fast. But gradually, the speed got faster and faster. His punches also got faster and heavier. Tendons, bones, and skin were twisted into one, making a slapping sound. Wherever he passed, the air burst open with a loud crackling sound, just like a human-shaped violent dragon, filled with destructive power.

  In the end, Lin Xi's body had almost transformed into a phantom.

  Bang!

  Suddenly, Lin Xi's entire skeleton let out a loud crackling sound, and with a fierce punch, he slammed his fist into the steel wall. Then he suddenly withdrew his power. When he looked up again, he saw that on the hard and thick steel wall, a deep fist print had been left behind!

  This punch, if it landed on a person, would shatter their skull. Even an elephant would be killed with one punch!

  The horror of the three consecutive spine strikes can be seen at a glance!

  For several days, Lin Xi was immersed in this medicinal bath and cultivation, almost day and night, forgetting to sleep and eat. Under this crazy momentum, Lin Xi's strength increased every day at a speed far surpassing others, advancing by leaps and bounds.

  On the sixth day, Lin Xi finally opened the door.

  "Rustle!"

  The double doors opened wide. Lin Xi walked out from the doorway. Having not seen the light for several days, his face was slightly pale. However, his entire body exuded a powerful aura of blood energy. His footsteps were solid and steady, and with just one casual stance, he seemed like a massive cauldron suppressing everything around him, giving off an extremely powerful feeling.

  "It's time, let's go settle the last trouble!"

  Lin Xi raised his head and looked at the sky, then walked towards the main hall of the mountain peak.

  Today is the day when the six great elders of the Wu Lei Sect hold a meeting to discuss stripping Lin Xi of his position as sect leader!

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