Chapter 73: Howling Horses in the West Wind, Heading Southward

The Meridian-Cutting Palm is indeed not a profound martial art.

However, the concept of this palm technique gave Cao Feng a lot of inspiration.

A simple pulse-cutting palm can break the protective qi of the innate realm.

What if...it incorporates martial arts similar to the 'Dragon Elephant Prajnaparamita Kung Fu'?
I’m afraid even the protective energy of a Grandmaster can’t withstand it?

Plus the 'Vajra Indestructible Magical Skill' which is both offensive and defensive...

Not to mention Cao Zhengchun’s Tiangang Boy’s Kung Fu.

Even Guan Yutian's "innate energy" could be shattered by a single slap.

It has to be said that the "Pulse Finding Technique" created by Zhang Qillang has extremely broad scalability.

If used properly, it may be possible to create a peerless martial art that is as good as Dugu Nine Swords.

……

"Nine Cao Swords? Nine Cao Palms? That sounds terrible!"

Cao Feng smiled softly and shook the 'Xunmai Jue' in his hand into powder.

Soon, he looked at the sky with his hands behind his back, and ideas gradually matured.

"Everything has a connection. Find the weak point and cut it off... Zhang Qilang can be called a martial arts master."

Grandmaster, master of martial arts.

There is only a difference of two words between the two. They seem the same, but in fact they are very different.

The former is just a title of realm.

As long as one reaches that level, he can be called a master.

The latter, on the other hand, is a respectful title, representing a transcendent status in the martial arts world.

There are many powerful masters in the world.

However, there are only a few people who can be called masters of martial arts.

This is because a martial arts master not only has to have a certain realm, but also has to create original and profound martial arts and teach them to others.

The essence of martial arts lies in inheritance.

Only those who can teach and impart knowledge can be called martial arts masters.

Cao Feng had no intention of becoming famous.

But he also wanted to create a martial art that was unique to him.

Before this, he had only considered the swordsmanship.

When I obtained the Mysterious Dark Divine Palm and the Transmigrating Flowers and Jade, I also had some ideas about palm techniques.

Now, inspired by the Meridian-Cutting Palm, his ideas on palm fighting techniques have become clearer.

What's the point of just breaking the qi?

How can it be as interesting as "one move to break all methods"?
"I don't know if the Sword Demon is still alive. I really want to learn his Dugu Nine Swords!"

Cao Feng withdrew his gaze and sighed softly.

Although the Dugu Nine Swords has been passed down in the world, how can it be compared with Dugu Qiubai?

……

Cao Feng did not stay in the valley any longer. After stabilizing his state of mind, he walked out of the valley.

"I am honored to see Young Master Feng!"

Cao Shaoqin, who was guarding the entrance of the valley, showed up to welcome them immediately.

There was both admiration and some emotion in his eyes.

Thinking back to the first time I met him, this Young Master Feng was just an ordinary person who wasn't even good at martial arts.

After three months of martial arts training, one has to give it his all when dealing with a second-rate thief.

As a result, in the blink of an eye, he had reached a level that he could only look up to!

How long has it been since?

Half a year?

Cao Shaoqin felt a little bitter.

But I didn't dare to have any other thoughts.

Thinking of the terrifying aura coming from the valley before, Cao Shaoqin knew it without having to fight.

If Cao Feng wanted to kill him now, just one little finger would be enough!

"Shaoqin, thank you for your hard work these days."

Cao Feng helped Cao Shaoqin up with a sincere look on his face.

During this period, Cao Shaoqin worked tirelessly to protect him and did not dare to leave.

The only time they move around is when they go hunting for game.

Even the strongest man can't resist it.

Even though Cao Shaoqin was an expert who was about to enter the Grandmaster realm, he already looked exhausted and listless.

"Protecting the young master is my duty, I dare not take credit for it."

Cao Shaoqin spoke solemnly, sincerely, without the slightest affectation.

"Okay, don't be so restrained. Just be casual. You and I will be together for a long time, and it would be inappropriate to be so distant."

Cao Feng patted Cao Shaoqin on the shoulder and said, "You are not as stubborn as Mr. Shen, are you? Then I will ask Yu Huatian to come over."

Although Cao Feng was joking, Cao Shaoqin's heart still skipped a beat and he said hurriedly, "Don't worry, Master. Shaoqin knows what to do."

His attitude and tone were indeed much more casual.

Yu Huatian and Cao Shaoqin were originally trained by Cao Zhengchun as successors.

They are competitors.

Now that the bloodline of the Cao family has been recovered, the two of them no longer have to compete with each other. They just need to be Cao Feng's right-hand man.

However, even among confidants, there are differences in closeness and distance.

It was a rare opportunity that the young master asked him to follow him, and Cao Shaoqin didn't want to give up this good opportunity to Yu Huatian.

……

Cao Feng nodded in satisfaction at the change in Cao Shaoqin's attitude.

Then he looked at the sky and felt that it was too late to set off today and he would be destined to sleep in the open.

I have some things to prepare, so I might as well go to Guangyang Prefecture to rest.

So he said, "Let's go back to the city."

Both of them were masters of the Xiantian realm, and they arrived in just a few moments after travelling dozens of miles.

"Ok?"

As soon as he entered the city, Cao Feng found that the atmosphere was a little strange.

There was nothing unusual among the soldiers and civilians, and everything was as usual.

But those people in the martial arts world who carried knives and swords on their backs behaved very strangely.

There is nervousness in the excitement, fear in the anticipation, the emotions are very complicated.

"What big thing happened again?"

Cao Feng couldn't help but feel a little curious.

When the Mongols attacked Guangyang Prefecture, these people who like to do good things did not get so excited.

They all seemed to be keeping secrets and only dared to hide in the corner and whisper a few words.

Why is it so lively now?
With doubts, Cao Feng apologetically expanded his mental power to cover several nearby wine shops and tea stalls.

After breaking through the nine mysterious gates, warriors can communicate with the power of heaven and earth and draw the innate energy into the body.

And the bridge of communication is spiritual power!

Warriors in the Xiantian realm have already shifted from looking inward to focusing their minds outward.

Use mental power to replace your eyes and ears and see through everything.

However, in the early stage of the innate realm, the externalized mental power can only cover an area of ​​ten feet at best.

The more powerful ones can only be about three meters at most.

Let’s look at Cao Feng.

He had already tested it a long time ago, and the limit of his mental power coverage was...

A hundred feet in radius!

That is about three hundred meters.

Beyond this distance, it becomes blurry.

hum! ~
An unusually noisy sound flooded into Cao Feng's mind, causing him to frown instantly.

Fortunately, he had heard louder noises, so this little scene was not enough to make him retreat.

Through the chaotic discussions, Cao Feng quickly understood what was going on.

"Invite the moon..."

Cao Feng silently withdrew his mental strength and suddenly felt a headache.

That woman is not easy to deal with!
It is far from being as easy to deal with as Dongfang Bubai.

"Strange, such a slow and high-profile style of doing things is not like Yaoyue's character. What on earth does she want to do?"

While Cao Feng felt the situation was tricky, he was also puzzled by Yao Yue's behavior.

It would have been fine if Yao Yue had shown up in person at the beginning.

This is not right.

But she was neither hurried nor slow along the way, and was unusually high-profile.

Every step of her journey was exposed to the world, as if she was afraid that others didn't know where she was going.

Is there anyone who hunts down a person like this?

In Cao Feng's opinion, Yao Yue was not so much chasing him as protecting him in disguise.

So that those who have bad intentions towards him will not dare to act rashly.

How could Yao Yue allow others to get their hands on her prey?
But...what's the reason?
"Is it because of Pang Ban? Do you want to use me as bait? That shouldn't be the case. Yao Yue is not stupid, and Pang Ban is definitely not an idiot!"

"Could it be that……"

Cao Feng's heart moved and he had some guesses.

Although unlikely.

But judging from the current situation, it is the only reason that can explain Yao Yue's unusual behavior.

(End of this chapter)