Chapter 25: Teaching Big Brother

In the blink of an eye, three days had passed since Jian Chen and Kadiv's battle. Now, the name Changyang Xiangtian was almost unknown to no one in Kagas Academy.

During these three days, apart from teaching his big brother Changyang Hu some fighting techniques in the small forest on the east side of the academy every morning, Jian Chen spent the rest of his time in cultivation. With a third-grade magic core in hand, his cultivation speed was several times faster than before. He wanted to reach the tenth layer of Holy Power as soon as possible and then break through to the Holy Realm.

After all, Jian Chen was very curious about the Holy Weapon that a Holy Realm practitioner could condense within their body. According to the books, the Holy Weapon was entirely formed by the Holy Power within the body. Once the Holy Weapon was condensed, it would replace the Holy Power, becoming the source of one's energy. When the Holy Weapon was inside the body, it could function as Holy Power, allowing free use. When summoned, it would become the most powerful weapon, enabling the wielder to unleash an attack far beyond their own strength.

The Holy Weapon was the source of one's energy. If it was destroyed, not only would all cultivation be lost, but severe injuries would also be sustained, and in serious cases, death could occur. However, the Holy Weapon was extremely hard, and unless the strength difference was too great, it was generally not easy to destroy.

In the early morning, Jian Chen, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes, ending his night of cultivation. After these three days of cultivation, his Holy Power had increased significantly. He estimated that his strength should have reached the ninth layer of Holy Power. Before becoming a Holy Realm practitioner, the strength of Holy Power had to be tested to determine.

Getting off the bed, Jian Chen left the dormitory. The sky was still dim and not fully bright. At this time, most students were either cultivating or sleeping, so the vast playground was very quiet, with not a single person in sight. Only in some secluded corners could a few early-rising students be occasionally seen practicing martial arts.

Crossing the playground, Jian Chen headed directly to the small forest on the east side of the academy. These past few days, Jian Chen had spent some time every morning teaching his big brother about fighting techniques. After all, in his previous life, Jian Chen was a seasoned veteran who had faced countless challenges, and his combat experience far exceeded that of the teachers at Kagas Academy. If it came to it, Jian Chen was already qualified to teach the teachers at Kagas Academy.

When Jian Chen arrived at the small forest, he found that Changyang Hu had been waiting for a long time. He was sitting on a tree stump, his eyes aimlessly scanning the forest, looking bored. When Changyang Hu noticed Jian Chen, he immediately perked up, jumping off the tree stump and happily said, "Fourth Brother, you're finally here."

Jian Chen smiled slightly and said, "Big Brother, why did you come so early?"

"Hehe, it's a habit, it's a habit. Fourth Brother, let's start now. I thought about the energy usage you mentioned yesterday all day but couldn't figure it out. Could you explain it to me again in detail?" Changyang Hu said a bit embarrassed.

"Of course." Jian Chen's face wore a faint smile as he said, "Big Brother, yesterday I talked to you about energy usage. Today, I'll demonstrate it for you." Saying this, Jian Chen picked up a small branch from the ground and held it in his hand.

"Big Brother, watch closely." As he spoke, Jian Chen casually waved the branch towards a small tree as thick as a wrist. As the branch approached the tree, it silently pierced through the small tree without any resistance, as if the tree were an illusion.

Seeing this strange scene, Changyang Hu was greatly puzzled. With a "rustling" sound, the small tree was cut in half at the point where Jian Chen's branch had swept, and the upper part fell off.

Changyang Hu's eyes widened, and he quickly approached the fallen tree. The cut was very smooth, as if it had been sliced by a very sharp weapon. It was hard to imagine that such a clean cut was made by a small, easily breakable branch.

Then, Changyang Hu's gaze turned to the small branch in Jian Chen's hand, and he quickly snatched it, examining it from all angles. However, no matter how he looked at it, the branch was just an ordinary twig, and it swayed violently when waved.

Seeing this, the confusion in Changyang Hu's eyes grew stronger. He couldn't understand how an ordinary branch could cut through a wrist-thick tree. Then, Changyang Hu applied a bit of force, and with a "snap," the branch broke into two pieces.

"Fourth Brother, how did you do that? How could such a fragile branch cut through this tree?" Changyang Hu asked, puzzled.

Jian Chen chuckled and said, "Big Brother, it's actually a way to use Holy Power. Even a thin thread as fine as a sewing needle can easily pierce through this branch, though with my current strength, I can't do that yet."

"What? A thread as fine as a sewing needle can pierce through this branch? Fourth Brother, are you feverish? That's impossible," Changyang Hu exclaimed, clearly not believing Jian Chen's claim, as he had never heard of such a thing.

Jian Chen's face always wore a faint smile, and he expected Changyang Hu's reaction. However, he didn't explain further, knowing that Changyang Hu would understand when his strength improved.

Jian Chen picked up another slightly bent branch from the ground and said, "Big Brother, you're curious about how I used a small branch to pierce through the tree, right? Watch closely, I'll demonstrate it again."

Hearing this, Changyang Hu became excited, focusing all his attention on the small branch in Jian Chen's hand, afraid to miss any detail.

Jian Chen casually waved the small branch, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light. Without any visible movement, the branch in his hand began to twist, the originally bent branch slowly straightening. At that moment, the branch seemed to come to life, like a flexible snake. The end of the branch, held by Jian Chen, slowly rose and slowly circled in the air, creating a bizarre scene.

Seeing this bizarre scene, Changyang Hu's eyes were wide open, his face full of disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost. He found it hard to imagine that a small branch could move on its own.

Jian Chen's eyes gradually emitted a fierce light, and he said, "Big Brother, watch closely." As he spoke, he slowly thrust the now straight branch forward, and a small tree of similar thickness was in front of him.

Jian Chen's speed was not fast but very slow, gradually approaching the small tree. When the branch in his hand touched the tree trunk, it silently merged into the trunk and continued to penetrate at a very slow speed, eventually piercing through the tree, with the small branch emerging from the other side.

This scene stunned Changyang Hu, his eyes fixed on the branch that had pierced through the tree, his mouth wide open, and his gaze full of disbelief.

"Fourth Brother, how did you do that?" Changyang Hu asked, his voice trembling, his heart pounding, and his eyes fixed on the branch still embedded in the tree.

Jian Chen smiled slightly and said, "Big Brother, it's not difficult to do this. As long as you infuse Holy Power into the branch, even an ordinary branch can become a powerful weapon. If your strength is great enough, the branch can even cut through metal like butter."

"Infuse Holy Power into the branch..." Changyang Hu frowned, thinking aloud, and then immediately picked up a branch from the ground, trying to control the Holy Power in his body and infuse it into the branch as Jian Chen had said.

"Bang!"

As soon as Changyang Hu's Holy Power touched the branch, it exploded, scattering into the air.

"Big Brother, your Holy Power is too fierce, and the branch can't withstand it. Also, your control over Holy Power is not yet proficient. Remember, when infusing Holy Power into the branch, you must transform it into a gentle force, not too fierce," Jian Chen instructed carefully.

Hearing this, Changyang Hu looked puzzled and asked, "Fourth Brother, how do I transform Holy Power into a gentle force?"

"Transforming Holy Power into a gentle force is just a way to use Holy Power. No matter how much I explain, it's useless. You have to understand it yourself. Big Brother, starting today, try to infuse Holy Power into branches whenever you have time. This will help you practice using Holy Power. If you can do what I did, it will greatly benefit your future martial cultivation," Jian Chen said calmly, like a teacher instructing a student.

However, Jian Chen knew very well that it would be impossible for Changyang Hu to achieve what he had demonstrated in a short time. The requirement for using Holy Power in this way was very high, and without proficient control, Changyang Hu couldn't infuse Holy Power into a branch. Infusing Holy Power into a branch was much more difficult than infusing it into a weapon made of fine steel, which could withstand any intensity of Holy Power, unlike a branch.

Changyang Hu nodded, thought for a moment, and picked up another branch to try again. However, the result was the same, and he failed every time, unable to infuse Holy Power into the branch. Each time, the branch exploded when his Holy Power approached it.

Jian Chen watched Changyang Hu try and explained to him, until the sun rose high in the sky. Then, Jian Chen left the small forest, leaving Changyang Hu to continue his attempts, with a pile of broken branches on the ground.