Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 165 Good to be a teacher
341st Battalion Headquarters.

He practiced boxing on the training ground of the Gaowu Camp. He didn't deliberately exhale or make any noise when practicing boxing. He just repeated the moves of the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon in a cycle.

The Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon is an advanced version of the Nine Forms of the Dragon. In addition to transforming source power to temper the form and spirit, it also has the power of combat.

It has been a month since Gao Wu received Lu Yuan's inheritance, and he has been practicing combat every day in the secret realm, making rapid progress.

At this rate, I should be able to master the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon in another month or two.

It may sound a bit exaggerated, but he already has a solid foundation in the Nine Forms of the Dragon, 20 points of innate talent, strong spiritual power, and can always use his Yin spirit to reflect on his own form and spirit and see the problems in his cultivation. So his progress is quite normal.

After leaving the 341 Secret Realm, without the werewolf to accompany him in actual combat, his cultivation progress immediately slowed down.

Werewolves may not seem very strong, allowing him to kill indiscriminately. In reality, each werewolf is tough and resilient, and a swarm of werewolves would be extremely dangerous.

Dealing with fierce alien races requires no hesitation; one must remain vigilant and protect oneself at all times. Such practical experience can unleash his learning potential.

Practicing boxing on the playground by yourself is a hundred times less effective.

Gao Wu had no choice. He had been warned that the secret realm was dangerous and that he might be ambushed by powerful members of the Demonic Cult, but Gao Wu insisted on cultivating inside, which was just too reckless!
For now, we can only endure it at the camp. If it still doesn't work in a few days, we'll try another secret realm.

What truly put him under pressure was the changes in the other world, a feeling that was particularly pronounced in the secret realm.

By observing through the Yin spirit, one can even see the waves of source energy constantly penetrating the spatial barrier.

It looks like a dike riddled with holes, on the verge of collapsing at any moment under the onslaught of a raging flood...

The strongest person Gao Wu has ever seen is Lu Yuan. This martial arts master has not shown any dazzling supernatural abilities, but he is extremely strong.

He can easily chase down enemies at a speed of 300 meters per second; even powerful demonic creations cannot withstand a single shot from him.

However, this is merely individual combat power. Even if such a simple energy output were a hundred or a thousand times stronger, it would not be able to stop the void anomaly.

Gao Wu heard that when martial arts cultivation reaches level seven, a qualitative change occurs, which is commonly known as the Martial King, and one will possess incredible supernatural powers.

He didn't know what this supernatural power meant or what was so special about it.

He is really looking forward to seeing Sword Saint Hai Wuji at the Azure Dragon Cup.

There are countless heroes in the world, but Gao Wu considers himself a dragon crossing the river.

With his ability, it's only right that he wins the championship!

Gao Wu wasn't arrogant; aside from being slightly weaker in strength and speed, he had actually reached the level of a martial arts master in all other aspects.

However, it cannot yet manifest a Dharma form like a martial arts master.

In fact, the so-called Dharma Form is nothing more than the manifestation of a source energy field in a certain fixed state, which can both absorb and transform source energy on a large scale, greatly increasing the upper limit of a martial artist's source energy operation, and suppress the source energy fields of other martial artists.

Reaching the level of a martial arts grandmaster allows one to manifest a Dharma form that can attack from a distance as if it were a living being, with numerous variations.

However, due to the different secret methods of cultivation, there are many schools of thought on the application of Dharma forms.

The demonic sect experts who were killed in the Dragon Claw Peak secret realm never activated their Dharma forms. Lu Yuan also never displayed his Dharma form, perhaps because he simply didn't need to.

The specific situation varies from person to person.

Gao Wu can use the Dragon's Roar to activate the sword's roar, converting the source energy into sound waves through the sword. With his cultivation level, he can easily kill ordinary people with the Dragon's Roar.

Even high-level warriors can be intimidated, hindering the transformation of their source energy. Of course, part of this is due to the power of the Destiny Sword.

To advance to the Martial Master level, he needs to condense three more acupoints. Once these six acupoints are connected and form a stable framework for the circulation of source energy, he can manifest a Dharma form.

The process of condensing acupoints is closely related to the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon; the deeper one's understanding, the easier it is to condense acupoints.

If his martial arts practice hadn't been interrupted, Gao Wu felt he could have condensed his fourth acupoint in the next few days.

Even the most skilled martial artists can't muster the energy to practice martial arts on an empty playground.

Opposite them were battalion officers and soldiers practicing boxing in company units. The many burly men exhaled and shouted loudly when they made their moves, creating a very powerful and impressive scene.

After Gao Wu finished his morning routine, he sat on the cement platform under the flagpole and watched a group of burly men practice boxing.

There aren't many experts among the soldiers in the company; most are at the intermediate level, with the most outstanding being advanced martial artists.

It's also because the military has money and can invest a lot of resources in training soldiers. Coupled with rigorous training, they can guarantee a minimum standard.

Resources aren't given away for free. They're all on long-term contracts of several years. Otherwise, what happens if they train you to be competent, only for you to be discharged...?

Nowadays, most soldiers are career soldiers with excellent salaries and benefits. Of course, even the highest salaries and benefits cannot make people fearless of death.

Humans are afraid of death; it's human nature. Extremely rare cases cannot be included.

What truly empowers soldiers to face death without fear and shoulder responsibility is a sense of honor. A strong sense of national and ethnic identity, coupled with a deep love for the individual, family, and life itself, are what forge this profound sense of honor.

Throughout history, countless people of noble character and lofty ideals have dedicated themselves to this cause, which has led to the great nation that has endured for five thousand years.

Looking at the men practicing their boxing, Gao Wu couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. What a mighty and powerful army they were! It was thanks to their protection that they were able to hold back the vast number of alien beasts and races from the Aurora Icefield.

He was saved by soldiers who risked their lives to save him, which is why he has always had a positive view of soldiers.

As a whole, the military's excellence is undeniable. However, as a large organization, it's perfectly normal for there to be a few bad apples. Demanding perfection from others implies either malice, stupidity, or both.

In fact, the youngest in this group was in his early twenties, all older than Gao Wu. Yet, Gao Wu still felt very close to them.

This was the first time he had the time to watch the drills, and he found it quite interesting.

The two companies trained for an hour, and despite the freezing weather, they were all steaming with white vapor from their bodies.

The two companies began to spar in a sandpit filled with sand. Both sides were wearing full protective gear, but even so, they still ended up with bloodied heads.

Nobody took it seriously. If you're afraid of bleeding, what kind of soldier are you?

Gao Wu, seeing the excitement, also went over to watch. They were all martial artists, and although the fight was lively, their skills were rough. The only advantage was that both sides were putting in a lot of effort and had a strong desire to win.

Suddenly, a captain looked at Gao Wu in the crowd and said, "Hello, you must be Gao Wu?"

"Yes, that's me." Gao Wu had nothing to hide; the video had already been filmed, so he admitted it openly.

The captain beamed with delight: "I see your combat fist is very impressive. Could you demonstrate it for us?"

Everyone around looked at Gao Wu, and a group of people joined in the commotion: "Young King, killing the white-haired wolf was more satisfying than killing a dog, everyone admires you!"

"one comes!"

"Let's all learn from..."

Even while resting at the camp, they could connect to the internet and watch the live stream. The group of people had great respect for Gao Wu.

They had all fought against the white-haired werewolves and knew that these things not only looked ferocious, but were even more terrifying in actual combat.

Ordinary werewolves are manageable; they can be dealt with using firearms. But werewolves capable of channeling their source energy are extremely dangerous; getting close will result in injury or death.

Seeing Gao Wu slaughter so many white-haired werewolves with ease, everyone felt an immense sense of satisfaction. Even Gao Wu himself was filled with boundless enthusiasm.

Being fawned over by everyone, Gao Wu didn't refuse. He generously said, "Then I'll make a fool of myself and ask for your guidance."

The two who were still fighting in the sandpit quickly moved aside, for this was none other than the renowned Young King. He single-handedly annihilated over a hundred werewolves with his dual swords!

Only those who have fought in the 341 Secret Realm can truly appreciate the value of this achievement.

Gao Wu entered the arena, bowed to the crowd, and immediately demonstrated the Zhanbing Fist. His movements were slow yet concise and powerful, clearly showcasing the variations of the Zhanbing Fist.

Even ordinary soldiers could see the extraordinary skill of this combat fist technique.

The captain originally just wanted Gao Wu to show off his skills and broaden their horizons, but he didn't expect Gao Wu's combat fist to be so good.

He couldn't explain why it was so good, but he just felt it was exceptionally good, even better than the battalion commander's!
Gao Wu also mastered the Zhanbing Fist to a high level. During this time, he cultivated the Nine Transformations of the Heavenly Dragon, and his martial arts cultivation greatly improved. Although he did not break through the Zhanbing Fist, which had reached a high level, he truly mastered the changes in the fist intent.

In terms of fighting style alone, Song Chunqiu might not be stronger than him...

After Gao Wu finished practicing, everyone stood there for a while before erupting in cheers.

A burly man with thick body hair approached with a fawning smile: "Brother, you shot so well! I don't quite understand, how can you generate such power with a pistol?"

As he spoke, he assumed a pistol-like stance, and Gao Wu ran his fingers along his forearm down to the back of his hand: "When you activate the power vein, you only use the strength from your forearm to your wrist and fingers. That's how you can be both quick and powerful..."

Gao Wu didn't talk about principles, but rather about specific techniques for exerting force, which was the most important and useful thing.

The big man suddenly realized that he understood the principle, but he just couldn't put it into practice until Gao Wu drew a line for him with his finger, which helped him break through the barrier.

He suddenly grasped the key, forgot to thank Gao Wu, and just stood there chuckling to himself, completely absorbed in it...

Seeing this, the others hurriedly gathered around to ask for advice, and Gao Wu shared his knowledge without reservation, providing guidance based on each person's question.

Gao Wu's mastery of Zhanbingquan was so profound that he could tell something was wrong as soon as his opponent displayed his moves.

Even a warrior who has condensed source power can see the error in the opponent's source power level through the Yin Spirit.

Gao Wu spent the entire morning instructing everyone on boxing techniques.

At noon, everyone crowded around Gao Wu and took him to the cafeteria for lunch, and then they all stayed around him and refused to leave.

With nothing else to do, Gao Wu quite enjoys the pleasure and comfort of instructing others as a teacher.

During the process of teaching the boxing techniques, Gao Wu discovered that he could gain thirty to fifty merit points, which was no small amount.

That's quite a lot. He saved Xiao Song, and Xiao Song's merit points in return only amounted to a few hundred...

Over the next few days, Gao Wu began to enthusiastically discuss boxing techniques with soldiers from various companies in the camp.

The soldiers were naturally very happy about this. They all felt that Gao Wu taught them exceptionally well. After Gao Wu's guidance, they would suddenly understand things, and the effects were immediate, with their boxing skills improving significantly.

On the evening of November 5th, Gao Wu looked at the ten million merits accumulated in the Book of Boundless Merit, his face beaming with uncontainable joy. Finally, it was enough.

Without further hesitation, he poured all his merits into the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra.

The azure spiritual light coalesced into a soaring azure dragon. Gao Wu's spirit and consciousness surged, and in a trance, he merged with the azure dragon...

(End of this chapter)