He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

Chapter 89 Tiger and Leopard Thunder Blade

Qiu Sheng's death did not cause a ripple in Changning County.

Because he didn't belong here, and no one knew him except for a limited group of people. No one knew he had been here, and no one knew he was dead.

Sihai Chamber of Commerce, backyard, secret room.

The shopkeeper, Lin Fu, sat upright at his desk, an open sheet of Xuan paper covered with densely written information.

The last line of the message reads: In the Battle of the Prodigies of Taihua Sect, Chao Haisheng challenged Jing Yu and won with a single palm strike, "The Great River Flows East," thus rising to seventh place in the rankings.

Lin Fu thought for a moment, then picked up his pen and added on the last line: Jiang Lin of the "Tiger Warrior Boxing Hall" in Changning County, Yuezhou City, "Divine Drumming" in Yunmeng Marsh, killed a Great Master of Tendon Refining with his Skin Refining Realm cultivation outside Changning County, and is nominated as a candidate for Prodigy.

After Liu finished writing, he put the Xuan paper into a sealed letter and sealed it with sealing wax.

Jiang Lin

[Breakthrough Point] 4 (Progress 31%)

[Martial Arts] Tiger Warrior Fist (Perfect)

[Martial Arts] Tiger Soul Stance (Second Limit Break 3000/3000)

[Support] Flowing Clouds Nourishing Meridians Chapter (Completed)

More than two months had passed since the battle at the fish market stronghold, and Jiang Lin had finally reached the critical point of breakthrough once again.

He is now facing a new choice. The "Tiger Soul Stake" requires three points to break through its limit three times, and the Flowing Cloud Meridian Nourishing Chapter has also been completed, requiring one point to break through its limit as well.

The "Tiger Soul Stake" definitely needs to break through its limits first, as this is the foundation. Jiang Lin has tasted the benefits, and since his horizons broadened, he has also understood the importance of a solid foundation.

He hadn't yet decided whether to use the remaining bit in the auxiliary "Flowing Clouds Nourishing Meridians" or in the "Tiger Warrior Fist".

Jiang Lin's idea was to improve his auxiliary techniques first, since a solid foundation is more important than anything else. "Tiger Fist" was just a killing technique and could be put aside for the time being.

However, when Jiang Lin reached the completion of the "Flowing Clouds Nourishing Pulse Chapter", he obtained a useless effect called "Pulse Sensing", which made him hesitate.

[Efficacy] Sensing the pulse (When stillness is extreme, a sudden movement occurs; a faint trace moves about, and upon closer inspection, traces are found, and one realizes that the pulse is clear.)

What the hell?

It just adds a sensory network, without any enhancements?

Even the perfected basic swordsmanship is given the effect of "knowing the sword".

[Martial Arts] Basic Swordsmanship (Perfect)

[Effect] Knowing the knife (Man and knife know each other, feeling at will, wielding it like splashing ink, the blade is like an arm)

This technique is very effective, increasing Jiang Lin's mastery of knife-type weapons. From then on, when he held a knife, the familiarity he felt was comparable to that of someone who had used a knife for decades. It was a very mysterious feeling, as if the knife had become a part of his body.

Well, in short, it's just one sentence, very clear and natural.

After a brief moment of thought, Jiang Lin decided to focus his breakthrough on the "Flowing Clouds Nourishing Meridians" chapter.

First of all, he is about to start learning swordsmanship, so fist techniques are not as important in comparison. Besides, this breakthrough point is not a big deal, so there is no need to worry about it too much.

Once he made up his mind, Jiang Lin's thoughts shifted, and the effects of the "Flowing Clouds Nourishing Meridians Chapter" immediately changed.

[Support] Flowing Clouds Nourishing Meridians Chapter (One-time Limit Break 0/6000)

[Efficacy] Unblocks meridians (a long-standing blockage suddenly opens up, breaking through the obstruction to open a path, like chiseling through a dark wall, clearing all the meridians).

In the instant the utility shifted, a sudden realization dawned on Jiang Lin.

Although this effect did not instantly open up his meridians, it was already a pleasant surprise for him.

When Jiang Lin practices this technique again in the future, in addition to nourishing the meridians, it will have an additional function: unblocking them.

It is important to know that a person's meridians are not naturally unobstructed; many are blocked. As far as Jiang Lin knows, such blockages can only be cleared by the Qi Refining stage, relying on true Qi to slowly unblock them—a process that takes many years.

Now, Jiang Lin has the opportunity to unblock the meridians throughout his body as soon as he has just completed the initial stage of tendon refining. This one step alone puts him several steps ahead of the others.

When he reaches the Qi Refining Realm in the future, his cultivation will improve naturally and rapidly.

After breaking through the limits of "Flowing Clouds Nourishing Meridians Chapter", Jiang Lin did not continue to improve "Tiger Soul Stake".

The "Tiger Soul Stake" caused quite a stir last time, so Jiang Lin is now being cautious and plans to find a deserted island deep in the Great Swamp to break through his limits again.

His cultivation level is still too low, and he must try his best to develop and preserve his strength. It is not yet time for him to show his prowess in front of others.

After finishing all this, Jiang Lin watched the sun set, tidied up, and prepared to take a bath before heading to the backyard.

Jiang Lin's boxing skills were perfected, as he had reported during the day, so Li Zhenguan had been waiting in the backyard for a long time.

This "Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound Blade" is only taught to true disciples, so it's only convenient to teach it when there's no one in the backyard.

"Master."

Jiang Lin had just taken a shower and changed into new clothes, looking exceptionally refreshed.

Li Zhenguan nodded inwardly. He was very satisfied with this disciple's social skills and proper manners.

His current actions are exactly what he wanted. He even knew to bathe and change clothes before learning to use a knife to show respect, which makes people feel very comfortable.

This martial art is a family-inherited sword technique of Li Zhenguan, which he naturally values ​​highly. Jiang Lin's performance naturally makes him very gratified.

"The Tiger-Leopard Thunder Blade is composed of three intentions: the Tiger Blade as the bone, the Leopard Step as the pulse, and the Thunderous Roar as the soul. Today, I will teach you the fundamentals of integrating these three intentions into your body."

After speaking, Li Zhenguan drew his sword, and his aura suddenly became heavy and solid. He arched his back like a tiger crouching on a cliff. Even before the sword was drawn, an aura was already spreading out.

"Tiger Blade, its strength lies in its bones, the blade moves with the body, its concealed edge still exudes intimidation. Watch closely, I'll demonstrate it for you."

Li Zhenguan shrugged, drew his sword, and with a flash of cold light, the blade cleaved down with the force of his waist and abdomen, unhurried yet powerful and vigorous.

Each move is a perfect harmony between man and blade; the chopping, slashing, and sweeping strikes are like a tiger pouncing on its prey, heavy and powerful, with the blade drawing rounded arcs in the air.

"This sword technique doesn't emphasize specific moves; it prioritizes momentum. You've already grasped the true meaning of boxing, so it shouldn't be difficult for you to understand."

After speaking, Li Zhenguan changed his posture, unleashing his leopard-like steps. His body moved gracefully, taking small steps, shifting to the side, and spinning around. The shadow of his blade flickered lightly, the tiger-shaped blade gathering strength without dissipating, instead becoming more agile with his footwork.

"The so-called leopard's gait is like a pulse, swift yet not superficial, using swiftness to support strength, with smooth and unobstructed movements."

Jiang Lin's eyes lit up. Even if this Leopard Step were taken out alone, it would be an extremely skillful lightness technique, which would make up for his own shortcomings.

Finally, Li Zhenguan suddenly froze, his dantian surging, and a furious roar resounded throughout the martial arts hall, like a thunderclap. Even the blade trembled slightly with the roar, and the sound shook the leaves into the air.

"Thunderous sound is the soul, and the intent is concentrated in the sound. Only when these three intents are integrated can this sword truly be understood."

Jiang Lin nodded and then bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."

Li Zhenguan took out a handwritten copy from his pocket and threw it to Jiang Lin, "You can study the rest on your own. The last chapter of this book is the Tiger Form Bone Transformation Chapter. You can start practicing it after you break through to the Bone Refining Realm."

"Alright, go practice on your own."

Li Zhenguan waved his hand and began to shoo people away.

Jiang Lin bowed again and went to the front yard.