A man stands before the heavens, his sword emerges from the Emei Mountains.

"Yes." Chen Yu replied without hesitation.

Miejue was a decisive person who despised timidity and evasive talk.

Chen Yu gave an affirmative answer, her face showing satisfaction. She nodded and said, "The Emei Sect's leaping technique is called 'Three Folds of the Soaring Dragon,' created by our grandmaster after absorbing the 'Golden Goose Skill' and the Peach Blossom Island techniques, and observing the sea of ​​clouds at the Golden Summit of Emei."

Chen Yu understood. It was perfectly normal for Guo Xiang to know the Golden Goose Skill and the martial arts of Peach Blossom Island. It was reasonable for her to absorb the strengths of both schools.

Abbess Miejue's voice rang out again, "To cultivate the 'Three Folds of the Swimming Dragon,' one must temper and unblock the Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin, Yin Qiao Meridian, and Yang Qiao Meridian, using intention to sense Qi, relaxing muscles and bones, with the waist as the axis and the legs as the bow, leaping high and gracefully like a swimming dragon. Relying solely on one's true Qi without the aid of any object, the body can perform three swirls in the air, each one higher than the last."

Let me explain it to you in detail.

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

The wind rustled through the forest, and Miejue recounted the Emei Sect's light-body skills in great detail. Knowing that Chen Yu possessed a near-photographic memory, she didn't ask if he could remember everything, and directly asked, "Are there any doubts?"

"There are some."

"Take your time."

Chen Yu then told Miejue about the many difficulties and problems he encountered in his internal energy cultivation. She answered his questions in detail. The two traveled to Yuxian Temple and then parted ways. Miejue went straight to the Golden Summit from Jiulinggang, while Chen Yu took a detour down the mountain back to Xijianping. On the way, he passed Xianfeng Temple and looked out into the distance, feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Finally, I have reached the pinnacle of Emei Sect's martial arts and the lightness skill I've always dreamed of.

……

After the examination, the disciples were allowed to rest for half a day and then go down the mountain to the county town.

When Chen Yu returned, Yang An pulled him over, and Tang Zhihu, who had received praise, and many men and women gathered around him.

"What did the sect leader say?"

"Give them a lesson."

"Wow……"

Everyone was envious. Yang An breathed a sigh of relief; the result was much better than expected. He smiled and said, "Instead of being envious, you should study and practice as diligently as Junior Brother Chen. The sect leader sees this and knows what's going on."

"That's right, that's right!" Chen Yu inadvertently reopened the hopes in the disciple's heart, which had been shut down by Ding Minjun's scolding.

After exchanging pleasantries for a short while, everyone dispersed, and Chen Yu bid farewell to Yang An and walked to the courtyard.

He brewed a pot of tea, sat under the old persimmon tree, and took out the book "Snowflake Piercing Cloud Palm" that Miejue had given him, and began to read.

"Deception and reality, movement and stillness, offense and defense, advance and retreat, all should be interconnected and tightly linked, with the six elements unified. The body is the master, and the eyes come first. Do not move your hands recklessly, for if you do, you will surely strike; do not advance your feet recklessly, for if you do, you will surely fall."

"...When making a move, one should be as light as cotton, letting the opponent's ferocity be overcome with a light touch and sticking. The moment you stick, you should strike swiftly like the wind, like an arrow leaving the bowstring—that is the key to its effectiveness. From the point of contact, push upwards, straighten your wrist and shoulder, stay close to their body, and do not hesitate..."

"Wonderful"

Chen Yu read the entire text aloud with delight. The textual explanation revealed that this "Snowflake Piercing Cloud Palm" contained the philosophies of Laozi and Zhuangzi, especially the imagery of Zhuangzi's "Free and Easy Wandering" and Laozi's "Tao Te Ching." Its style was like a stone sinking into the sea, yet also like jade snowflakes dancing freely and gracefully. The movements were deep and flowing, naturally graceful.

Chen Yu even had some doubts about whether the inspiration for this skill came from Hong Qigong and the Old Urchin's "Free and Easy Wandering" and "Empty Fist".

……

The cold mountains turn verdant, and the autumn waters flow gently day by day.

Autumn has arrived, but the mountains are still lush and green, without the slightest hint of desolation.

After dinner, Chen Yu appeared at Xijianping.

On one side of the arena was a waterfall cascading down a mountain valley, its torrents crashing down like white dragons, the sound of the water echoing through the valley. In an instant, he moved swiftly forward and backward, crisscrossing the landscape with graceful and agile movements. His palms moved unpredictably, unleashing more than ten moves as his body swayed. Each palm followed the next, the previous move followed by the next, like flowing clouds and drifting catkins, dazzling and mesmerizing.

Every move he made was flawless and perfectly executed, regardless of the force, technique, or footwork. He had mastered the Emei School's "Snowflake Piercing Cloud Palm" to a very high level.

Chen Yu was born in August. After autumn, he was over fourteen years old. He had no worries about food and clothing in Emei and had medicinal diets to nourish his body. He was already over 1.7 meters tall. Except for his youthful appearance, his height and build were no different from ordinary adults.

The jade ruyi has an effect similar to a cold jade bed, which means that one does not need to be distracted by fighting the inner fire during practice, so the training effect is naturally excellent. One day of training is equivalent to several days of hard work by a disciple of the Emei Sect. After half a year, it is equivalent to about two years of hard training by others. While he was cultivating his internal strength, he also paid attention to external skills, tempering his muscles, bones and skin. He did not miss any of the methods such as lifting stone locks and practicing in streams.

The Emei School's martial art, "Snowflake Piercing Cloud Palm," has the essence of Laozi and Zhuangzi. During this time, Chen Yu went down the mountain once and bought many Taoist classics, such as "Baopuzi," "Yunji Qiqian," "Wuzhen Pian," and "Laozi Xiang'er Zhu." He also took advantage of the opportunity to ask Abbess Miejue for guidance on martial arts techniques and obtained the "Lotus Treasure Manual," which records medical and pharmaceutical principles of the Emei School, to read and enrich his knowledge.

Chen Yu's statement was not without basis. The leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, Cheng Wenyuan, committed suicide by poisoning himself, and his symptoms were extremely similar to the "Three Laughs Carefree Powder" described in the Tianlong Jianghu. The Jianghu is dangerous, and people's hearts are unpredictable. If you are prepared, you will succeed; if you are not prepared, you will fail.

The martial arts practice tempered his muscles and bones, while the classic texts honed his character. Over time, Chen Yu's comprehension improved once again, and his mastery of "Wind-Walking Willow Sword" and "Snow-Piercing Cloud Palm" was now quite profound.

He reasoned that with his current level of knowledge, if he were to obtain the "Nine Yin Manual," "Nine Yang Manual," or other lost martial arts techniques, he should be able to understand their meaning.

Under the supervision of Yang An and the exemplary leadership of Chen Yu and Tang Zhihu, the outer disciples are now working tirelessly from midnight to dawn, reaching new heights in their studies.

This made the inner disciples dare not slack off and practice diligently without stopping. The entire Emei Sect is now showing a good atmosphere of competition. Miejue saw this and was pleased. She privately asked Jingxuan to find Yang An and pass on the "Absolute Sword" to him.

Yang An was still an outer disciple, but his temperament had undergone a complete transformation. In addition to diligently practicing his own skills, he also paid more attention to supervising the outer disciples.

Chen Yu, as if possessed, used the effects of the jade ruyi to immerse himself in the world of martial arts.

Suddenly, a soft, high-pitched whistle rang out. Chen Yu's left arm extended and retracted like a snake's tongue, striking the "Zhongfu" and "Yunmen" acupoints on the Taiyin Lung Meridian of the wooden dummy in front of him. His right palm struck the wooden dummy's throat and ribs with lightning speed. The speed of his attack was like lightning. He used two moves in one move, almost at the same time.

This is one of the killing moves of the "Snowflake Piercing Cloud Palm" - "Dragon Removal from Armor".

Four sharp, indistinguishable sounds rang out from the wooden dummy, followed abruptly by a cheer.

"good!"

"Senior Sister is here." Upon hearing this, Chen Yu stopped his practice. Slight sweat had already seeped out from under his armpits and the tip of his nose. He took a towel to wipe the sweat and went to greet Jing Xuan.

"I went to Junior Brother Yang's place to look for you, and he said that Junior Brother must be practicing extra hard, and it's true."

"The sect leader said that the essence of our sect's techniques lies in comprehension, and that practicing them a few more times might allow us to better understand their meaning."

"When qi accumulates, strength naturally accumulates; when qi is abundant, strength naturally flows. A good idea."

"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Sister."

Chen Yu's words were quite pleasing to the eye and ear. Jing Xuan smiled slightly and said, "I'm looking for my junior brother to inform him that I'll be on duty starting tomorrow."

Mount Emei is a vast area, and the disciples on duty are divided into four groups of eight, stationed at key points on the front and back of the mountain for seven days. Usually, two disciples from the inner and outer sects are paired up for each duty. For the disciples of Emei, this duty is actually another form of training and tempering.

"Okay, let's get ready tonight."

"Yes, the nights are getting cool in autumn, so bring an extra layer of clothing."

"clear."

After Jingxuan left, Chen Yu practiced his swordsmanship for nearly half an hour before returning to the courtyard. He prepared a change of clothes, put "Huainanzi" and "Wuzhen Pian" in his bundle, along with more than ten iron lotus seeds. Once everything was in order, he went to the courtyard to practice Emei internal energy cultivation. At midnight, he washed up and rested.

……

White mist shrouds the dark ravines, while crimson clouds aid the dawn's light.

Chen Yu was practicing the "Nine Palaces Swimming Dragon Steps" in the courtyard when a voice suddenly came, "Junior Brother Chen."

"It's Ji Xiaofu."

Chen Yu leaped off the Nine Palaces Stakes, took his bundle and steel sword from the stone table, and went out.

Ji Xiaofu, holding a long sword, was already waiting outside.

Good morning, senior sister.

"Let's go. You and I will stay at the narrow pass behind the mountain, while Junior Sister Bei and Junior Brother Tang will wait at other main paths."

"Okay."

The two walked side by side with light and agile movements, and arrived at the First Line of Sky about an hour later.

The bluestone path meanders through lush greenery, where towering peaks block out the sunlight, creating a cool and refreshing atmosphere. In a relatively open area, there is a thatched hut, where the disciples who were on duty have long since left.

Chen Yu and Ji Xiaofu would be on duty here for seven days, which would be another good opportunity for him to learn from them and practice together.