Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 144 Successive Breakthroughs

Lei Zhen's threat and Li Ling Shuang's predicament were like two invisible nooses, weighing heavily on Song Jing's heart.

He realized more clearly than ever before that time waits for no one, and that strength is the only true passport.

Conventional ascetic practices and the time-consuming, low-contribution-point quests in the quest hall could not satisfy his immediate, urgent needs.

There is a need for a rapid leap in combat capability.

His gaze finally locked onto the Phantom Challenge in the Martial Arts Pavilion, a place that was both an unparalleled opportunity and a cruel trial for all disciples who longed to become stronger.

Song Jing had already thoroughly investigated the mysteries of this place. The afterimage of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion had nothing to do with the level of cultivation; it purely tested the challenger's depth of understanding of their own cultivation technique, their proficiency in its application, and their improvisation skills.

The formation will conjure up "afterimages" of past masters of the Pingtian Sect who possessed extremely high attainments in the same type of technique and were at the corresponding level, based on the challenger's technique, to engage in combat.

The afterimage's realm will be perfectly suppressed to be the same as the challenger's, but its understanding and application of the techniques will retain the essence of the wisdom of the predecessors.

Here, whether one possesses abundant qi and blood or has great strength are not the key factors for victory.

Only by surpassing the afterimages of those at the same level in the "Tao" and "Technique" of skill comprehension and application can one defeat the opponent and pass the test.

Moreover, fighting to the death with these afterimages that can be described as the "pinnacle of the same skill theory" is the best whetstone and mentor. It can enable people to quickly discover their own shortcomings under extreme pressure, absorb the wisdom of predecessors, and achieve amazing breakthroughs.

"Insights into cultivation techniques—this is exactly what I need!" Song Jing's eyes sharpened.

He possesses the talent of "Heaven rewards diligence," and his efficiency in cultivating techniques is already astonishing. What he lacks is high-level guidance and extreme pressure.

The afterimage of the Cultivation Technique Pavilion is practically a tailor-made place for breakthroughs!

In his current skill system, the Wind Chasing Leg Technique has reached perfection, and it is unlikely to undergo a qualitative change in the short term.

He has achieved a minor mastery of the Wildfire Spear Technique and has been taught the true meaning of "Wildfire Hundred Slashes" by Nie Daoyi. He has the greatest potential, but he is also the most difficult to master.

The Wind and Thunder Leg Technique, when perfected, is powerful, fierce, and violent, serving as an important auxiliary method.

Mastering the Golden Bell Shield technique was the foundation for his ability to save his life and exchange injuries for injuries.

The Nine Shadow Steps, when mastered to a minor level, are unpredictable, agile, and indispensable.

"Let's start with what we're most confident about and figure out the pattern of the afterimages," Song Jing decided.

He used up his daily basic challenge opportunity as a disciple of the Dingzi District and stepped into the first floor of the Cultivation Pavilion, the quiet room corresponding to the "First Stage".

The quiet room was empty, with only a faintly glowing, mysterious array in the center.

As Song Jing stood still, the array's light suddenly intensified, and a blurry, cyan figure composed of light and shadow slowly condensed into form.

His aura was similar to Song Jing's, both being at the mid-stage of the Body Refinement Realm. However, faint blue swirling winds emanated from his legs, giving him a strange feeling of lightness and the ability to fly away at any moment, as if he could merge into the wind.

"The Wind Chasing Leg Technique—and its aura is extraordinary." Song Jing sensed it instantly and felt a chill run down his spine.

The afterimage of this first level was using a technique from the same origin as his!

Judging from its grandeur, it has probably already reached the state of "perfection," and may even have progressed to a more refined level within that "perfection."

A path that is closer to the origin of "wind".

"Begin." A cold, emotionless voice echoed in the quiet room.

The afterimage moved!

Silent and stealthy, as if it were part of the wind itself, it vanished from its spot in an instant. The next moment, it appeared in Song Jing's blind spot to the left, delivering a sharp and tricky side kick with an almost bizarre angle, accompanied by a subtle whistling sound, aimed straight at Song Jing's vulnerable ribs!

Its speed was so fast that it left only a faint blue arc in the air, its power was concealed and extremely ruthless.

Song Jing's pupils contracted slightly, and his perfected Wind Chasing Leg Technique reacted to the situation. His body moved like a willow catkin blown by the wind, and he took a half step back to the side without any warning. At the same time, his right leg swept horizontally like a whip, attacking the opponent's attack in an attempt to cut off the opponent's offensive.

"Bang!

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Their legs collided, sending air splattering and producing a dull thud. Song Jing felt that the force of his opponent's legs wasn't much stronger than his own, but the "wind" energy was more concentrated and sharper!

It was as if it were not flesh and blood, but an indestructible wind blade! What shocked him even more was the speed at which the opponent changed his moves and the smoothness of his transitions, which far exceeded his expectations.

After one move, the afterimage's attack was like a sudden storm, with leg shadows overlapping and attacking from all directions. Each leg was precisely aimed at the gap in his movement, the moment when his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated, attacking the enemy's inevitable defense.

Song Jing pushed the Perfected Chasing Wind Leg Technique to its limit, combining it with the unpredictable changes of Xiao Cheng's Nine Shadow Steps, allowing him to dodge and weave in the limited space, countering every move.

The more he fought, the more alarmed he became. This afterimage's understanding of the Chasing Wind Leg Technique had reached the point of "skill approaching the Tao," fully demonstrating the power of "speed," "change," "borrowing force," and "rejecting force," with many exquisite variations and power-generating techniques.

He had never heard of such a thing before, and could only rely on his terrifyingly solid foundation and the powerful fighting instincts and learning abilities bestowed upon him by the principle of "heaven rewards diligence" to memorize, imitate, and digest it.

"So, beyond perfection, there is not the end, but another vast world!" Song Jing was shocked, and at the same time, it aroused boundless fighting spirit and thirst for knowledge.

He immersed himself entirely in this special "teaching battle," carefully comprehending the true meaning of "wind" contained in every move and stance of the afterimage, and comparing and contrasting it with what he had painstakingly cultivated.

They fought for over three hundred moves!

Song Jing was soaked in sweat, breathing heavily, and had several bruises on his body that ached, but the light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter, like a burning star.

Finally, when he caught a fleeting glimpse of the afterimage, a subtle shift in force caused by an excessive pursuit of change and ultimate agility, he had a sudden inspiration. He stopped pursuing complex and complicated variations and instead focused all his strength, blood and qi, and his understanding of the speed and directness of the "wind" into a single, simple, pure, and violent straight kick!

This kick is a return to simplicity, abandoning all the fancy moves, focusing only on speed and power!

"break!"

"Bang!"

The afterimage was struck squarely in the chest by a kick that embodied Song Jing's three hundred years of experience in fighting and dying, as well as all his energy and spirit. The light and shadow fluctuated and distorted violently before slowly dissipating into the air.

"First stage passed. Reward: 20 contribution points." The cold voice announced the result.

Song Jing gasped for breath, his chest heaving, but his face showed a mixture of excitement and satisfaction. Although the victory was hard-won and he had almost reached his limit, he could clearly feel that his understanding of the Chasing Wind Leg Technique had been significantly elevated after this battle!

The "perfect" state that was thought to have reached its peak seemed to have loosened its barriers, revealing a glimmer of hope for an even higher level.

More importantly, he thoroughly understood the patterns and essence of fighting against the afterimages of the Gongfa Pavilion.

He had little time to rest, knowing full well that in the Dingzi District, he only had two precious hours each day to enter the Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

He has to race against time!

After taking a short breath to calm his turbulent blood and qi, he immediately applied to take on the second challenge.

The afterimage in the second level still uses the same technique as the challenger.

However, this time, the afterimage that appeared, with its Wind Chasing Leg Technique, suddenly elevated the sense of oppression Song Jing to another level.

It's not just that his skills are "close to the Tao"; his leg techniques also carry an indescribable "spirit," as if he has truly transformed into a spirit of the wind, the will of the wind, omnipresent and untraceable, with each kick carrying a profound understanding of the rules of "wind."

Even with Song Jing combining the Chasing Wind Leg Technique and the Nine Shadow Steps to their fullest potential, he could only barely manage to maneuver and hold on against the relentless onslaught, unable to mount any effective counterattack.

He lasted less than a hundred moves before being struck hard on the shoulder by an unpredictable leg strike that came from an absolute blind spot.

"Bang!" A sharp pain came. If the Golden Bell Shield hadn't activated automatically, and the pale golden light hadn't flashed by, dissipating most of the force, his shoulder bone would probably have shattered on the spot!

Even so, he was kicked so hard that he staggered back more than ten steps, and half of his body was sore and numb.

"Second test, failed." The light and shadow faded, and a cold voice pronounced the verdict.

Song Jing sat on the ground, enduring the sharp pain in his shoulder, slowly regulating his breathing. His face did not show much frustration, only deep contemplation.

"It seems that with my perfected Chasing Wind Leg Technique and minor Nine Shadow Step, my understanding of the techniques is probably limited to the first level among all the geniuses of the same realm throughout history."

Compared to monsters like Qian Rushan, who could comprehend their family's secret techniques to an astonishing degree, he was indeed still a step behind in understanding the "quality" and "Dao" of top-tier techniques. He calmly assessed the situation.

Qian Rushan's ability to reach fifteenth place suggests that his mastery of the "Mountain-Splitting Axe Technique" must have reached a state of perfection, far surpassing my current Wind-Chasing Leg Technique.

"Then—it's time to reveal our true trump card!" A fierce flame ignited in Song Jing's eyes.

His strongest technique was never his legwork, but rather the Wildfire Spear Technique, which he inherited from Nie Daoyi and contained the ultimate secret of "Wildfire Hundred Slashes"!

This technique is of extremely high quality and difficult to cultivate, but once mastered, its power is far beyond that of ordinary techniques.

After about a month of arduous training and challenges, constantly changing his techniques, he became increasingly adapted to the afterimages and more and more familiar with their patterns.

This time, he once again chose "Wildfire Spear Technique" as his main skill for the assessment.

The array glowed again, and a crimson figure holding a gun slowly materialized.

The figure also possessed the aura of the mid-stage of the Body Refining Realm, but the long spear of light and shadow in his hand exuded a terrifying spear intent that was tragic, domineering, and seemed to burn the eight wastelands. It was of the same origin as Song Jing, but it was purer and more extreme!

The battle has begun again!

The style is completely different from before!

The spears shot out like dragons, flashing with crimson light. Each collision produced a deafening clang of metal against metal and scattered sparks, with scorching heat waves.

Song Jing pushed the Wildfire Spear Technique, which was at the minor completion stage, to its limit. The Crimson Starfire Spear hummed and trembled, and the crimson gold and star silver patterns on the spear body flowed, increasing its power.

The afterimage's marksmanship was equally exquisite, and his understanding of the "wildfire" concept seemed even purer and more violent, with each shot carrying the resolute determination to incinerate everything.

However, Song Jing possesses the rudimentary concept of "Wildfire Hundred Cuts" as his deepest trump card. Although it is far from being fully mastered, it can unleash a terrifying power that transcends his current level of understanding at crucial moments, making people's hearts tremble.

After more than two hundred moves of fierce fighting, Song Jing seized the moment when the afterimage spear was exhausted and unable to defend in time, and forcibly activated the prototype of "Wildfire Hundred Slashes". The Crimson Starfire Spear transformed into more than ten solid and sharp crimson spear shadows, which, like a volcanic eruption, suddenly tore through the afterimage's defense and shattered it in one blow!

"First hurdle passed."

Without a moment's rest, Song Jing immediately challenged the second level!

He wanted to strike while the iron was hot and unleash the full potential of the Wildfire Spear Technique!

The afterimage in the second level, with its prairie fire spear technique, gave Song Jing an even greater shock and inspiration.

The precision of his spear intent was almost tangible; the ruthlessness and skill of his techniques were exquisite; his masterful application of the intensity of "fire" and the accumulation of "momentum" left him in awe, as if he had seen a clearer and broader path for spearmanship.

He no longer focused on defeating the afterimage immediately, but instead regarded this battle as a once-in-a-lifetime "preaching" battle.

In the midst of defense and limited counterattacks, he immersed himself completely, frantically absorbing and comprehending every essence contained in the Phantom Gun Technique, intensely colliding and merging with Nie Daoyi's guidance and his own arduous cultivation insights.

The "Heaven rewards diligence" talent operated with unprecedented efficiency, and a torrent of inspiration flowed through my mind, clearing up countless doubts about marksmanship and constantly generating new understandings.

The battle lasted over four hundred moves!

Several bloody gashes, ripped by the wind of the spear, appeared on Song Jing's body, staining his clothes red with blood. However, his understanding of the Wildfire Spear Technique was deepening and transforming at an astonishing speed.

Many previously unclear points suddenly became clear, and the marksmanship became more and more fluid and natural. The "spark that ignites a prairie fire" concept also continued to solidify and grow stronger in the battle.

Finally, after Song Jing barely managed to withstand the deadly "Wildfire Hundred Slashes" move, which was like a phantom attack, by using his Golden Bell Shield to withstand it and spitting out blood, he roared and poured all the new insights, indomitable will, and understanding of the true meaning of "Wildfire" into his counterattack!

"The flames will spread like wildfire, burning everything!"

The crimson light at the tip of the Crimson Flame Spear surged, as if it had truly ignited the air, and with an indomitable and fierce momentum, it pierced through the afterimage that was slightly exhausted from using its ultimate move!

"Second stage passed. Reward: 40 contribution points." The cold voice rang out, yet it made Song Jing feel incredibly hot.

He leaned on his spear, knelt on one knee, coughing up large amounts of blood, but his eyes burned with an intense excitement.

Moreover, it's the Wildfire Spear Technique!