I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

After a night of news fermentation, everyone in the Xie family armory knew that Xie Yuan reached the fourth floor in one day and mastered all thirty-two parts.

As the guards who have been guarding the Xie family's armory for many years, the family has constantly had disciples coming to challenge them over the years. However, not to mention the years they have been there, even in the past hundred years, there has never been any disciple who is as unstoppable and fair as Xie Yuan.

The guards were naturally shocked and impressed, but as gatekeepers they also held their breath.

Especially the guards on the fifth floor, they have made up their minds not to let Xie Yuan clear them all again!
The majestic guard clasped his fists and said solemnly:

"Starting from the fifth floor, we won't hold back. Be careful!"

Xie Yuan nodded, and first activated the golden light to protect his body. He looked calmly and cautiously at the master in the late stage of the third transformation of Qi and Blood in front of him.

In terms of the realm of blood and energy, he is two small realms weaker than him; and in terms of the quality of blood and energy, the blood and energy refined by the Golden Bell Cover is not necessarily better than the Xie family skills practiced by this master.

If we only look at the realm, there is actually no need to compete with Xie Yuan, he is no match at all.

However, the armory trial is not about comparing size or deciding who wins. Firstly, the most important thing is to demonstrate one's understanding and talent for the corresponding type of martial arts. Secondly, a simple competition of blood and energy is actually similar to a competition of strength and physical reaction. Without the added bonus of moves, the opponent's advantages cannot be fully demonstrated.

Xie Yuan's physique was fully strengthened by the Tianqing Fruit and he became a natural martial artist, so he had the advantage at this time.

However, facing such an opponent, Xie Yuan was naturally cautious in using the weak to defeat the strong.

He activated the Golden Bell Cover without reservation, and his whole body was wrapped in golden light, looking somewhat sacred.

Upon seeing this, the opponent also unceremoniously released his own blood energy.

Invisible air currents entangled him, and heavy pressure slowly dissipated, making Xie Yuan feel the oppression of his realm.

Xie Yuan took a breath and shouted:
"Come!"

Then he took a step forward and punched his opponent in the chest without reservation!

This punch was accompanied by brilliant golden light, and the Golden Bell Cover was condensed to the limit, wrapping around Xie Yuan's fist.

In the golden light, it looked like the iron fist of a golden arhat.

When the guard saw the punch, his face straightened, he raised his fist and swung his arm, exhaled and shouted, then he met the attack head-on with his bare fist with tremendous power!
bang——

The two fists collided with each other, and Xie Yuan was shocked and took a step back; while his opponent's body also swayed and his expression suddenly changed.

What a great strength!
The guard didn't expect that although Xie Yuan's realm was far inferior to his, the power from his fist was completely different from what he imagined!
At least he is at the middle stage of the Third Transformation Realm... Strange, his realm is obviously not high, and his skills are not very powerful, why is his performance so extraordinary?
Could this be the bloodline of the Grand Master?
The guards looked stern and didn't dare to be careless. Although in this realm, the gap between a small realm is also quite large, but for someone as talented as Xie Yuan, defeating the strong with the weak is his specialty.

He roared, swung his arm in a circle, and punched from top to bottom like a hammer.

Xie Yuan did not dare to challenge the opponent lightly. He slightly turned his body to avoid the frontal force, then used the Golden Bell Cover to block the side of his body close to the fist. He suddenly extended his fist from the other side and hit the opponent's chest again.

The guard's face changed slightly. Although his fist was powerful and the aftermath was not light, it did not hit him directly. The strong wind could not do anything to the half of the golden bell that Xie Yuan specially mobilized.

With no other choice, he could only turn around, retract his fist, and cross his arms to steadily block Xie Yuan's attacking fist.

With a bang, although the guard's body was stable and his arms were strong, he took Xie Yuan's punch, but his feet slipped back and he slid back three feet with a hissing sound.

His face looked a little ugly. Xie Yuan used clever strength this time. He knew it was impossible to really hurt him, so he transformed his strength into a push, which made him look a little embarrassed.

Although sliding back did not cause any harm to him, Xie Yuan not only demonstrated the method of using blood and energy, but also seized the initiative. He stepped forward again and threw out quick punches, like a shadow, continuously hitting the guard's body.

The guard wanted to fight back, but Xie Yuan's punches were too fast. He didn't know which one was a feint and which was a real punch, so he had to let him bombard him.

"You can hit me. Even if you throw hundreds of punches, your blood and energy level won't be able to break my defense."

The guard's face was solemn, his arms firmly protecting his whole body, and his body slowly slid back like a heavy object being pushed away.

His eyes were calm as he stared closely at the golden light of Xie Yuan's fist, guarding against his sneak attacks while waiting for him to reveal a flaw.

The rainstorm will not last all day. Your realm is lower than mine, and such an attack will consume your energy. I will wait for you to tire yourself out, and in a short time, I will be able to easily win...

The guard was thinking this when he suddenly stopped and felt a solid sensation on his back. It turned out that he had hit the wall. He could retire.

He was stunned for a moment, and found that Xie Yuan had already put his fists in and stood still, clasped his fists in salute, and said:
"Concession."

The guard's face suddenly turned red and white. He wanted to say that he had not been defeated yet, but he couldn't say it.

Even though the rules didn't clearly define a ring circle, the default was that the fight would be held in the open space in the middle of each floor. If you were forced into a corner, you would naturally lose.

What's more important is that he forced himself to this level with a much weaker blood and energy realm than himself, which shows that the use of blood and energy, including the use of the golden bell, is superb. I wonder how many battles and summaries he must have gone through to reach such a level?
There is no doubt that this level is definitely enough to refer to the external training part of the fifth level.

The other guards were watching the field with solemn expressions. They didn't expect that the external trainer who had the best chance would suffer a heavy blow right from the start.

The guard's face darkened. Actually, he knew that with Xie Yuan's talent, he would definitely pass if he showed some of the things he wanted to show. But at least for this time, he wanted to win.

He cupped his hands:
"You passed. Good fighting skills and tactics."

The guards were still a little dissatisfied and implied that Xie Yuan was being clever, but this was undoubtedly within the scope of the rules as long as he mainly used blood and energy.

Xie Yuan let out a long breath and clasped his fists. Although it was indeed a tactical victory, to achieve such a result, his first move was crucial, and the subsequent storm-like attack also required the support of blood and energy.

Fortunately, this venue is not very big. If it were like the Xie family's big competition arena, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to push it to the edge even if I ran out of blood and energy...

"Which one are you going to challenge next?"

The guard continued to ask.

Xie Yuan shook his head slightly:

"I need to rest for a while, and then I want to refer to the external training method of this level now."

The guards were a little surprised. Seeing his unstoppable performance yesterday, they thought he was just here to challenge instead of to see his skills. That's why everyone was treating him as a formidable enemy.

I still want to study...

The vigorous guard's expression eased a little, although he was still a little depressed, but he still asked:
"What kind are you looking for? I can help you."

Xie Yuan immediately said:
"I heard that there is a Buddhist Golden Bell Cover technique on the fifth floor?"

The guard suddenly understood:

"So you came here for this technique..."

He looked Xie Yuan up and down and muttered:

"Maybe... that's all. You take a look first."

Xie Yuan was a little confused by him, but since he was about to master the technique, he didn't care too much and just took a look through it first.

The guard took him to a door, took out a key to unlock the outside, and then reached out and pressed on the second door. A circle of light suddenly shone on the ancient copper door, and the invisible formation was activated, and then slowly retreated. After that, the guard took out another key and opened the third door, then pointed to the vast space inside and said:

"bring it on."

Xie Yuan looked inside, and it looked a bit like a large library. Each floor of the Xie family's armory tower was very high, and the bookshelves here extended from the ground to the top of the head, with several floors in front and behind.

Although he was shocked by the grandeur of the place, Xie Yuan looked at the bookshelves and found that most of them were empty, and he couldn't help but blink.

The guard seemed to know what he was thinking, or what every first-time visitor would ask:
"When it comes to the fifth floor, it is impossible to fill up all the martial arts here. But the ancestors still repaired the bookshelf, hoping that future generations can really include all the martial arts in the world and turn the Xie family arsenal into the world's arsenal.

"Right here, here."

The guard directly took out a yellow booklet and handed it to Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan felt that this book was quite new, and it didn't look like an old book that had been put away for many years. He felt it silently, and felt that the air here was different from the outside world. Obviously, the methods of preserving and controlling humidity and temperature had been explored by predecessors over thousands of years and set up with formations.

He looked down at the booklet in his hand, feeling a little expectant.

"Golden Body Invincible Heart Sutra".

"What a big spirit!"

Xie Yuan praised sincerely, saying that the name sounded good.

The guard nodded slightly:

"This is a top-level external training method of Buddhism. It was improved and further developed by a great Zen master hundreds of years ago from the Golden Bell Cover. Practicing this skill is like solidifying the Golden Bell Cover into the body and hair. It is actually somewhat similar to the iron shirt popular in the martial arts world, but the condensed blood and energy and protective strength are incomparable.

"In addition to its amazing protective power, the blood and energy it produces is also of extremely high quality, with a hint of the immortal mind. It is said that the great Zen master was unable to cultivate the Immortal Golden Bell Cover, so he simplified it, took some of its true meaning, and launched this technique, so it is actually extremely powerful.

"It's not just blood and energy. After reaching the Grandmaster level, the internal and external energy are united. Because it is the Heart Sutra, it is particularly effective in this regard. It will be easier for the Grandmaster to practice. In fact, there is no problem in reaching a very high level. In terms of power alone, it is not weaker than the sixth level or even some seventh level techniques."

Xie Yuan paused and asked curiously:
"Then why is this technique only placed here?"

The guard looked at him and said solemnly:
"Because if you want to practice this skill, you must maintain the voice of a boy, so that your golden body will be invincible."

"What?"

Xie Yuan was stunned.

The guard looked strange:
"That's why I think this technique is so special. Logically, you should continue the family line and have many offspring..."

If the blood of the Grandmaster was wasted like this, it would be a waste of nature. Even if he did nothing and just made babies in the Xie family every day, many elders would definitely be happy with it. Wouldn't they give him three thousand concubines?
Xie Xuan is a very young grandmaster with extraordinary talent; Xie Yi later caught up with him and is now number one on the Flying Dragon Ranking, with the potential to make further progress at any time.

Their bloodline has long proven its talent.

Although all nine sons of the dragon are different, the chance of giving birth to ninety or nine hundred sons with grandmaster-level talent is definitely much greater than that of warriors with ordinary talent.

Xie Yuan did not give up and quickly browsed through the book in front of him. After flipping through it, he closed the book and sighed.

That’s true!

The invincible golden body, the Buddhist Heart Sutra, requires one to be flawless both inside and outside, and one must maintain one's virginity...

Although Xie Yuan is now a pure Yang boy, he doesn't want to stay like this forever.

[Golden Body Invincible Heart Sutra·Not yet entered: (1/100)]

A message suddenly popped up in front of him, causing Xie Yuan's forehead to jump.

Who said getting started?

He read it again and he got it. This thing was somewhat similar to the Golden Bell Cover, and it was not difficult for him to understand, but for the first time, Xie Yuan did not like his own understanding. He felt that this thing in front of him was like a foreshadowing of some tragic fate, and he avoided it like a snake or scorpion.

He moved the row of reminders to the bottom, out of sight and out of mind, and then quietly put the book back on the bookshelf.

Second Uncle probably doesn't know... He definitely hasn't seen all the martial arts here, otherwise he would never have let me come here to find this martial art.

Xie Yuan's excitement was ruined for a moment, and he said unwillingly:

"Are there any similar techniques here? Don't be so...impractical."

The guard nodded in understanding and said regretfully:

"There are many advanced external training methods, but this is the only Buddhist method that matches your Golden Bell Cover."

Xie Yuan couldn't help but frown and paced back and forth in front of the tall bookshelf.

"Jade Bone Skill", "Blood Training Skill", "Heaven and Man Nourishing Blood"...

Xie Yuan randomly picked up a few books, flipped through them, and then put them back, pondering for a moment.

The quality of these techniques was good, but they did not match what he was currently practicing. If he started over again, it would not affect his foundation, but it would take a lot more time.

Moreover, although the fifth level's technique was good, it still seemed inferior compared to his other techniques. It was okay to simply switch to practicing it, but starting over from scratch was so troublesome that it didn't seem worth it.

He exhaled and said to the guard:

"That's all. Thank you for your help."

The guard nodded in understanding, led Xie Yuan out, and then closed the door with cumbersome procedures and said to him:
"You can go to the sixth floor and take a look. Maybe there is the technique you want."

"Is there any first-class Buddhist Golden Bell Technique on the sixth floor?"

Xie Yuan ignited hope.

"Not as far as I know. But other techniques are naturally of higher rank, and there are several that I think are suitable for you to switch to... Of course, it will take some effort."

Xie Yuan was suddenly a little disappointed.

In fact, he himself did not have anything particularly urgent. He was a fast practitioner and it would probably take him two or three more years to reach his current level by switching to another method of cultivation. In a few more years, he would still have hope of becoming a grandmaster. By then, he would be around 25 years old, still very young and with great potential.

Moreover, the environment he is in now is suitable for practicing, and there is no shortage of resources. It is the best time to change his practice method.

But Xie Yuan was always reluctant to waste time, as if something was urging him on.

Especially after confirming that the Heavenly Secret Technique would really shorten his lifespan, and knowing that Mu Chaoyun was probably hiding something out of fear of him, he was even more unwilling to slow down his practice. He only hoped that he could improve faster, become a true master as soon as possible, and help Mu Chaoyun avenge her, so that she would not use the Heavenly Secret Technique again.

"Let's go up and take a look first. If it doesn't work, I'm afraid I'll have to choose a new technique to practice. Breaking through to become a Grandmaster with the Golden Bell Cover will probably affect my future path."

Xie Yuan shook his head and decided to wait and see.

He was a little depressed and did not hide the power of the Dajinhe Gong when he was sparring with the guards of the internal strength department, and he fought against them fiercely.

The internal energy is like the endless Yangtze River, one wave higher than the other, and the four bends are linked together, gradually submerging the later opponents and directly defeating them.

The guard at the External Training Department's eyelids jumped, and he was suddenly glad that he was not in charge of the Internal Training Department.

Afterwards, Xie Yuan passed the five parts of sword, weapons, legs, miscellaneous learning and Tianji smoothly, but it took him a little more effort to do fist and palm. However, with the exquisiteness of Bagua Shaking Mountain Fist and his understanding of fist and palm, he tied with the guard in the end and passed.

At this point, Xie Yuan's first five levels and forty parts have all been unblocked, and he can refer to the thousands of exercises at will.

But Xie Yuan just breathed a sigh of relief, shook his head and went downstairs.

It has consumed a lot of energy, so it may be difficult to challenge the external training department on the sixth floor today.

Get enough rest and you can complete it in one go tomorrow.

He has decided not to challenge other parts of the sixth level, especially the fists and palms. He thinks his chances of winning the sixth level are not great, so he simply focuses on external training and will fight until the seventh level tomorrow to see if there is any suitable technique.

After leaving the first floor of Xie's armory, Xie Lingyun flashed in front of him in time, a little surprised:
"You're coming out so soon again today?"

Xie Yuan nodded:
“I do feel a bit tired today.”

Xie Lingyun glanced at him, crossed her arms, and snorted:
"Okay, you lied to me yesterday!"

"When did I lie to you?"

Xie Yuan was a little confused.

"I just found out that you climbed four floors yesterday and completed all 32 sections on the four floors!"

Xie Lingyun was furious and punched him:
"I thought you were frustrated and hit, but you pretended to be deep in front of me!"

Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"I didn't do it on purpose. I was just a little unhappy that I stopped at the fourth floor and couldn't go directly to the fifth floor outer training department."

"Not yet satisfied! Oh my God!"

Xie Lingyun said exaggeratedly, her face full of contempt:
"Do you want other members of the tribe to live? See if what you say sounds like human language!"

"This... is just the truth."

Xie Yuan shook his head and said nothing more.

Xie Lingyun looked at him, her beautiful and smart eyes showing a strange look.

After she knew that Xie Yuan had performed so outstandingly yesterday, even though she had always had some blind trust in Xie Yuan, she still felt that it was a bit too exaggerated.

Mastering four levels and thirty-two divisions in one day, she had never heard of it in the tribe.

But if it was Xie Yuan, I would think it would be acceptable.

I wonder where he will go today?
Xie Lingyun rolled her eyes, nudged him with her elbow, and said with a smile:

"Hey, where have you been today?"

"The fifth floor is open."

Xie Yuan replied.

Xie Lingyun paused for a moment, somewhat incredulous:

"No, you can clear all the fifth level, right? Eight parts?"

"good."

Xie Lingyun's beautiful face showed a look of shock, her rosy little mouth opened into a circle, and after a long while she hissed and muttered to herself:

"My dear cousin, you really are a versatile person?" The guards on the fifth floor will not hold back any longer.

If there were still things that could be figured out in the first four levels, it would be hard to believe that Xie Yuan, who was only at the early stage of the third transformation realm, could have passed all the fifth levels.

It would be fine if he could skip two levels with one, two, or even three or four specially-researched methods, but how come he is really a jack of all trades, skilled in everything, and invincible below the Grandmaster level?

Xie Yuan felt a little uncomfortable with her strange name, so he bent his fingers and tapped her head twice:
"Don't make a fuss. It's not that hard."

Xie Lingyun's face suddenly looked strange:
"It's not like I haven't been there before, how can it be easy? Even if the guards ahead have suppressed their realm, their experience is very stressful and difficult to deal with... Never mind, maybe it's not difficult for you. Shame on you!"

Xie Yuan laughed and did not refute.

Xie Lingyun talked to herself for a while, her face flushed with excitement, and she asked repeatedly:
"What do you mean? Are you going to clear the sixth floor tomorrow? Are you going to clear the seventh floor the day after tomorrow?"

Xie Yuan shook his head:

"No. The fifth floor is my limit, and I still have some shortcomings. Tomorrow I will try to go to the seventh floor's external training department... Of course, I have to pass the sixth floor first. I don't think I can pass it in one life now."

Xie Lingyun understood what he meant and curled her lips:
"In fact, many people try again after failing the challenge once, and spend many days practicing the skills to reach the next level. This is normal, but you act like you've been wronged."

"Not really, it's just that time is running out for us."

Xie Yuan sighed softly.

Xie Lingyun asked curiously:

"Is there anything urgent you need to do?"

"No... I don't know. But I haven't stopped since I started practicing."

Xie Yuan said calmly.

Xie Lingyun frowned slightly:
"It's not good for you to be so smooth sailing. If you encounter setbacks one day, you will be too rigid and easily break."

Xie Yuan smiled and said:
"You are a little girl, younger than me, but you are teaching me a lesson. But you are right. I often reflect on myself. Even if I get beaten up one day, I won't be devastated."

Even now he often encounters enemies stronger than himself and the battles are difficult; when he was insignificant, he was chased around by many enemies, felt heavy pressure, and also suffered humiliation.

Although his practice went smoothly, his circumstances were not smooth at all and he experienced a lot.

Therefore, Xie Yuan's determination is actually very firm. When it comes to the path of cultivation, his eyes are always on the top of the mountain. His goal has always been clear and he will not waver no matter how many thorns there are along the way.

When Xie Lingyun heard him say this, she immediately felt relieved. She patted her chest and the ponytail behind her head swayed.

"Let's go back and rest. Come back tomorrow morning."

Xie Yuan left very early today, but he was more exhausted than yesterday and felt a little tired.

Seeing Xie Yuan leave so quickly, many onlookers wondered if he had been frustrated. It seems that no matter how fast you climb, there is always a ceiling.

However, when a curious person of a certain status came in to ask, and then came out with the news with a shocked look on his face, the crowd around him suddenly started to make noise again:
"He actually mastered the fifth level and eight parts?"

"Oh my god, I'm afraid someone will reach the eighth floor on their first visit!"

Xie Yuan and Xie Lingyun walked back. Xie Lingyun clung to Xie Yuan's arm. Although it was not appropriate to be too affectionate and playful outside, she felt very happy walking beside Xie Yuan, her steps were bumpy.

The two passed by a magnificent and majestic mansion. Xie Yuan took a look and found that the door was open. There seemed to be quite a few people in the hall inside. He couldn't help but ask:
"Where is this? The clan hall?"

"Yes...it looks like he's interrogating someone today? That's rare."

Xie Lingyun immediately became interested.

The Xie family has very strict rules and all family members abide by them, so although the clan hall is large, it is rarely used for work.

Seeing her expression, Xie Yuan nodded and said:

"Take a look."

The two men walked in and listened outside the door for a while, then they understood what was going on.

"Gambling forced my wife to death..."

Xie Yuan secretly shook his head. Gamblers will not have a good end and will only bring trouble to their families. This is a universal truth.

Even with a powerful background like the Xie family, who would never let him lose his job, it would still end up in tragedy. The situation for ordinary families is even more imaginable.

Xie Lingyun gritted her teeth and said angrily:

"Uncle Thirteen... it's him again. Aunt Thirteen was so nice, so elegant, and so kind to the younger generation. When I was a kid, I often asked her for candy. But she ended up like this... Oh."

Xie Yuan shook his head after hearing this and just hoped that this elder would have better luck in his next life.

The deacons of the clan hall who were interrogating the case were discussing something. When they saw Xie Yuan and the other man outside the door, they nodded politely, but did not insist on inviting them up to ask for an answer on the case. The two men would not interfere without permission.

The Xie family has clear rules and regulations, and everyone has their own responsibilities. Even if Xie Yuan and the other two overstepped the boundaries, perhaps the clan law hall would not dare to do anything, but they would definitely report it to Xie Yi, who would then be punished.

The people being interrogated inside turned around when they saw the deacon greeting the outsiders. The old man with messy white hair saw Xie Yuan, but he didn't recognize him very well. It was only after hearing the whispers beside him that he realized that it was Xie Yuan. His eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted tremblingly:
"Xie Yuan, Xie Yuan!"

Xie Yuan was a little confused when he saw this unfamiliar old man calling him, but he still nodded slightly and said:

"What did the elder call me for?"

"Xie Yuan, you're a good guy. Which floor did you climb today? Was it smooth?"

The old man said in a conciliatory voice.

Xie Yuan didn't know what he meant, so he just answered truthfully:
"I have passed the fifth level and eight parts, and have not yet challenged the sixth level."

The old man was stunned for a moment, then smiled strangely and said excitedly to the middle-aged man next to him:
"Hey, I really won!"

The people around him, even his gamblers, frowned and kept their distance when they saw him like this. The deacons of the clan hall were even more serious, showing disgust:
"No hope, no hope!"

After discussing for a while, they made a decision:
"Kick him out of the tribe and don't let him return!"

Uncle Thirteen was struck by lightning and said in a trembling voice:

"Isn't it?"

"Master Thirteen, you are not doing your job and forced your wife to death. Do you really think you are qualified to stay in the Xie family?"

Uncle Thirteen suddenly felt weak all over. It was a great honor for the children of a branch clan to squeeze into the clan to study, but for a main branch clan member who could live a life of ease all his life, being expelled from the clan was a great shame and humiliation, and he felt ashamed of his ancestors.

He felt upset for a long time, and was a little absent-minded. Until he was sent back to pack his things and leave within a certain period of time, he looked at the empty house and wiped away two tears:
"There is no old woman to supervise me anymore, no clan rules to control me...

"Oh, forget it. Now I can let loose outside."

He thought about it and suddenly felt not bad, and his mood improved.

The next morning, the first rays of morning sun shone onto the magnificent Xie's armory, and Xie Yuan stood at the door.

I went straight up to the sixth floor and greeted the guards along the way one by one. They all became familiar faces.

The guards looked at him with admiration, respect, and even awe. His performance was incredible to any old man who had been in the armory.

How far can he go?

Many people are looking forward to it.

Xie Yuan walked to the sixth floor. The eight guards here were all on high alert, which made Xie Yuan feel that he might have gone too far before.

There's no way. I used to like collecting all the achievements when playing games, and I would feel uncomfortable if I missed one or two... Although I will definitely not complete the sixth level this time, I will make up for it later.

"Please enlighten me!"

Xie Yuan soon came into battle with the guards of the external training department on the sixth floor.

This guard is obviously much stronger than those on the fifth level, and he is outstanding even in the later stage. In terms of skill alone, he is no worse than Xie Dun!
Moreover, these are middle-aged veterans with much more experience than the younger generation. They may lack sharpness, but they are extremely difficult to deal with in a fight.

Xie Yuan knew that a head-on fight was probably not the solution, so he changed his mind and decided to use his old tricks again. He would look for an opportunity and rush forward suddenly, trying to use his clever strength to repel his opponent, then gain the upper hand and blast his opponent against the wall in one breath to win.

It turned out that this opponent was very cunning. Apparently he had communicated with his colleagues on the fifth floor yesterday and knew how he was defeated.

Seeing that Xie Yuan was going to use the same trick again, his eyes flickered and the corners of his mouth curled up. He deliberately exposed his flaws and waited for Xie Yuan to bully him. Then, when Xie Yuan could no longer avoid him, he suddenly changed from defense to offense and punched Xie Yuan head-on!

Xie Yuan had always avoided head-on confrontations with opponents who were at a higher level than him, but as the saying goes, one gets his feet wet when walking by the river, and this time he fell into the trap.

His golden fist collided with his opponent's mountain-like fist, stirring up a layer of energy that suddenly exploded.

Xie Yuan's whole body trembled, he felt a sweetness in his throat, and his body retreated uncontrollably.

These people also check the guide...

Xie Yuan was not discouraged even though he was exposed. He responded calmly to the enemy who had taken the initiative and was approaching.

The golden shield in front of him kept flashing, and Xie Yuan made full use of the basic methods he had been practicing.

After getting inspired by what he saw Huijue using it, Xie Yuan has been practicing controlling the Golden Bell Cover locally, and has now achieved remarkable results.

Although this Golden Bell Cover can change according to one's will, it is very capable in local application and protecting the whole body. At this moment, it is just like the legendary shield magic, constantly appearing in front of Xie Yuan and helping him to resist the opponent's attack.

If he could use other methods, Xie Yuan would not be so embarrassed when facing the guards in the late stage, at least he would have the strength to fight. But if he only used external training methods, his weaknesses were infinitely magnified, so it was naturally difficult.

But at this time, this rule put the guards in a deadlock.

Although he has the advantage of blood and energy, he cannot use powerful moves, and his advantages cannot be fully brought into play. It is like holding a sharp sword but cannot unsheathe it. He can only smash it at the opponent with the sheath, and the power is greatly reduced.

Xie Yuan relied on the magic of the Golden Bell Cover and his own strong physique to stabilize himself for a while. Although he was still at a disadvantage, the situation became a stalemate.

The expressions of the other guards watching on changed slightly. Could an ordinary Golden Bell Cover be used like this?
For the guards on the sixth floor, the Golden Bell Cover, which was only strong enough to be placed on the third floor, was indeed ordinary. They had never thought that such a method could be used in so many ways and could actually make up for the huge gap in realm between the two.

Well, this trial is actually about the same as it is now.

Xie Yuan was still observing his opponent, looking for an opportunity to turn defeat into victory. In his eyes, he was not without a chance of winning.

But while he was thinking, his opponent suddenly stopped and stepped back, clasping his fists towards him.

Xie Yuan was startled, and stood up straight, and saw the guard praising:

"You can use the Golden Bell Cover, a mere entry-level magical power of Buddhism, to such an extent, which shows your amazing understanding and your familiarity with the use of blood and energy. It is astonishing.

"You can refer to the sixth floor's external training section at will. I have no objection."

He looked at Xie Yuan and couldn't help but admire him again:

"As expected of a grandmaster's son, he has his father's style."

The guards nearby also showed approval and admiration, feeling that among all the challengers over the years, Xie Yuan's use of imagination was the most imaginative.

Although Xie Yuan felt that his talent seemed to have little to do with his father whom he had never met, but everyone in the Xie family said so, and he couldn't escape this identity, so he let it go. He didn't really mind these things, whether they were shadows or not. When he reached that realm in the future, and then surpassed that realm, others would naturally stop saying that, so he just had to practice well.

"Please teach me, let me see the power of the Great Golden River Kung Fu."

The guards of the sixth level internal strength department were eager to try.

Xie Yuan was naturally not polite. The ninth level of the Great Golden River Skill surged like waves, and his internal energy kept surging like huge waves, gradually drowning his opponent.

Since he could pass the external training part, the internal training part would naturally be easier, and he would gain recognition from his opponent smoothly.

"The Great Golden River Kung Fu is powerful, but it's not easy for you to practice it to this level in such a short period of time."

As a fellow internal martial arts master, the guard understood the difficulty and nodded slowly.

Xie Yuan thought that if he really only practiced the Dajinhe Kung Fu, there was no way he could reach the ninth level so quickly. How long had he been in the Yao family?

He had an idea in his mind and wanted to ask if there was any internal energy like the health-preserving energy that was so miraculous and all-encompassing, perhaps he could know the origin and background of the mysterious Taoist priest. However, he hesitated and thought it was better to give up.

It seems better not to ask.

The two parts of internal and external basic laws were passed, and the guards of the sword department were facing a powerful enemy, but Xie Yuan had no intention of challenging.

The others were a little surprised. They thought Xie Yuan wanted to achieve the feat of reaching the eighth level.

Although Xie Yuan has a bit of a collecting habit, he now wants to rush to the seventh floor to see if he can pass the seventh floor's external training section and check if there are any suitable exercises.

As for the eighth level, he didn't want to think about it for the time being. The qualification for the Tongtian technique was not something that could be passed casually, and even if one passed, it was not certain that one could practice. Xie Yuan had already asked about it, and the external training technique that led directly to the Grandmaster level was not suitable for him.

The reason why he was able to successfully cultivate the Dajinhe Gong was mainly because the cultivation method was slightly milder, and he had the Xiaojinhe Gong, which was specially provided by the Yao family for disciples to use during transition, as a foundation.

As for the other skills... he would not be able to digest them all. At least before he had perfected the Nine Styles of Cloud Dragon, which was very handy to him now, he had no intention of switching to other sword techniques, and there was no need for footwork or boxing techniques.

We must also grasp the most critical issue, which is the practice method.

After obtaining confirmation and permission from the manager of the sixth floor, Xie Yuan climbed the stairs leading to the seventh floor.

After reaching the seventh floor, Xie Yuan found that although the space on this floor was much smaller than the one below, it was somewhat empty. There were no complicated doors or walls, and the bookshelves were placed against the wall, allowing people to read directly. Obviously, even the ambitious elders of the Xie family did not think that this floor could hold many skills.

This floor is guarded by the Grandmaster, while the Elder Zhenwu who is in charge of the Xie family armory is on the floor above. The layout is different and much simpler, so there is no need to worry about anyone causing trouble.

As for the trial, the Grand Master Elder alone can take on the eight tasks.

Xie Yuan saw a thin old man with white hair and beard standing in front of him and bowed respectfully:
"Excuse me, are you the elder guarding the seventh floor? I, Xie Yuan, have come here for the trial and would like to learn about the seventh floor..."

"No need for the trial. You've passed. You can look around the seventh floor at will."

The old man said casually.

"what?"

Xie Yuan was a little surprised. The old man didn't explain and said directly:

"But we don't have the non-Buddhist training methods you want. Our arsenal, alas, still has too few books."

Xie Yuan thought about the vast collection of books on the first and second floors. Although the third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors were not as numerous, they were also full of grandmaster-level skills. He didn't know how to respond, so he could only say:
"Yes."

"I know. Why don't you collect more skills for the family in the future?"

The old man looked approachable, without any aura from him, but his eyes were so bright that Xie Yuan didn't dare to look at him.

"…I will pay more attention to this in the future."

He was secretly complaining in his heart, and now he didn't know which elder this was, this conversation came out of nowhere.

The elder looked at him, smiled, and then asked casually:
"I know what you want. Although there is nothing most suitable here, there are some very good ones. I can make the decision for you to practice. Well, that technique is on the eighth level."

"Eighth floor?"

Xie Yuan was immediately very surprised. Isn’t that a top-notch martial art?
Could this elder have such authority? Then he must not be an elder of the seventh floor, but...

"I am this generation's Zhenwu Elder, Xie Fu."

The elder seemed to know what he was thinking and said calmly.

It turned out to be the Zhenwu Elder.

The Zhenwu Elder is the chief elder who is responsible for guarding the Xie family's arsenal. Even if the Zhenwu Elder of each generation is not the strongest in the family, he must be one of the strongest, and in many cases he is even a grandmaster.

Although the Zhenwu elders have great power and a high status, they also make great sacrifices. They basically never leave the Xie family arsenal, and if they do, it must be the clan leader or other powerful elders who take turns.

And the person in front of me is said to have not left here for thirty years.

"Meet Elder Zhenwu!"

Xie Yuan felt a little impressed and bowed respectfully.

"No need to be polite. What I just said may help you out. The eighth level technique is a waste of your talent to help you refine your body.

"Or you can just pick any one of the techniques on the seventh floor to practice. The Golden Muscle and Jade Bone Technique, The Book of Celestial Immortal Body Refining, and The Sacred Blood Containing Divine Technique are all very good external training techniques. It won't take too long for you to switch to this technique. I will guide you."

Xie Fu said with a smile, his face seemed full of good intentions, and his tone was full of temptation.

Xie Yuan knew there must be something else going on, so he said carefully:

"Elder, what do you need me to do?"

"Haha, kid, is there anything that an elder needs to do to train a younger generation? You don't need to do anything special in return, don't worry."

Xie Fu rubbed his hands and said expectantly:
“That’s your axe skills, illusion skills, stealth skills, can you please write them down and put them in the armory?

"As long as you are willing to write it down, you can choose any seventh-level technique. I can also teach you an eighth-level technique. It will definitely suit you!" (End of this chapter)