Chapter 3

Lin Dong temporarily obtained only two levels of the Nine Deaths Devil Technique. Apart from the mental method, the first level consisted of nine fixed movements, while the second level subdivided these nine movements into eighty-one movements. The nine fixed movements needed to be transformed into dynamic movements, and all the subtle details had to be expressed.

"The movements need to be standard for the mental method to work. The first movement is to stand... Strange, can you still train your body by just standing?"

Lin Dong thought to himself. He received the detailed standards from Di Wen and tried to stand up.

"That's not right, I don't feel anything."

"It's not like this either; my toes seem to be a bit off."

Lin Dong kept adjusting. Ten years of training were not in vain, and he had strong control over his body.

After ten minutes, a strong current rose from the bottom of his left foot, traveled up his leg, and then descended to the right side of his dantian, extending down his right leg to his right foot, forming a cycle with the earth.

Lin Dong's legs trembled, and he felt as if he had been electrocuted, but it was even more uncomfortable, with his legs feeling numb and painful!

"That's right, it's like this, but it's too painful. Once or twice is fine, but if it keeps happening like this..."

Lin Dong complained in his heart, but his eyes were filled with determination!

After a brief rest, Lin Dong continued practicing. This time it took a bit less time, and after eight minutes, he felt the current that he both loved and hated, the pulse of the earth!

There are countless forces in the world, and the Nine Deaths Devil Technique is incredibly wondrous, using the power of heaven and earth to train the body.

However, borrowing the power of heaven and earth is not easy and puts great pressure on the body!

Three days passed, and Lin Dong had successfully performed the "stand" many times. At first, it took him ten minutes to draw the earth's pulse, but now it only took one minute!

Lin Dong could actually perform the standard movements in even less time, but his body couldn't handle it!

Completing all nine movements would form blood flames, and killing would increase these blood flames. For now, he had to be cautious; otherwise, he wouldn't just fail to join the Wind and Thunder Martial Academy, but his body might be crippled!

"Ha!"

Lin Dong let out a light shout, and his body began to move rapidly through the dense forest, constantly changing direction. In just three days, his speed and reaction time had improved significantly!

"Feels great!"

A few minutes later, Lin Dong stopped, feeling excited. He didn't know what kind of existence Di Wen was, but the Nine Deaths Devil Technique he provided was incredibly wondrous. The Wind and Thunder Martial Academy definitely didn't have such a wondrous technique!

As for stronger forces, Lin Dong had no way of accessing them!

"The first movement is to stand, the second is to squat. I've been practicing horse stances for years, so this movement shouldn't take long to learn!"

Lin Dong took a deep breath and calmed down. He was still just a small martial disciple, and the road ahead was long!

With the experience of "standing" and ten years of horse stance practice, Lin Dong felt the first surge of power from "squatting" after just a few minutes. A scorching force generated in his spine, rushing from the bottom to the top. Lin Dong's vision went black, and he almost fainted. This movement was too painful, as the spine is full of nerves.

"Damn!"

Lin Dong cursed, the pain was unbearable. This movement drew fire element power from the space!

If it were water element power, it might not be so painful. The fire element power felt like each nerve was being scorched. Not fainting from the pain, Lin Dong could be proud of his willpower!

"Little guy, bear with it," Di Wen said with a hint of schadenfreude. "This is good for you. The spine is the main dragon of the human body. Fire essence will make you stronger in battle!"

Lin Dong gritted his teeth. The creator of this technique was a genius but also a madman!

Creating such a technique, the creator must have been fearless of becoming crippled!

"Di Wen, if you weren't just watching and instead guided me, I would be very grateful," Lin Dong said.

"Little guy, you're dreaming. Being able to talk to me is already a great fortune for you. You want me to guide you?"

Lin Dong snorted and didn't say much more to Di Wen. Without any benefit, it was unlikely Di Wen would help for free!

"Although it's too painful, I can barely endure it!"

Lin Dong thought to himself, gritted his teeth, and continued to practice the "squat" movement. After five minutes, Lin Dong once again felt the painful sensation. Having just endured it once without resting, the second time was even more painful!

Standing and squatting are the most basic postures of the Nine Deaths Devil Technique. Lin Dong spent three days adapting to standing and five days adapting to squatting, which was already quite impressive for an ordinary person!

Ten years of training didn't significantly increase Lin Dong's strength, but it gave him a solid foundation. Without this foundation, it might have taken him two to three times longer to adapt to standing and squatting!

"Eight days have passed, and in two days, the Wind and Thunder Martial Academy's martial arts department will start recruiting students!" Lin Dong's eyes sparkled. Eight days of training had improved him a lot, and he wondered what rank he would achieve!

"The third posture is to sit."

Lin Dong moved quickly. This "sitting" was not ordinary sitting but sitting in water, drawing water element power to train the skin!

To train the body, the skin, muscles, tendons, bones, and internal organs all need to be trained to withstand powerful attacks. Among these, the skin and muscles are the first to be trained. Ordinary skin training methods are hard to cover every inch of the body, but the Nine Deaths Devil Technique can!

In water, the water contacts the body from all directions, allowing every inch of the skin to be trained!

Soon, Lin Dong arrived at a pond, stripped down to his underpants, and leaped into the water with a powerful kick.

"Standing and squatting are the simplest, but sitting in water is difficult. I wonder if I can learn it in one day," Lin Dong thought to himself. He only had one day to practice, and the last day he needed to head to Tianyang City!

With the Nine Deaths Devil Technique, Lin Dong could still train even if he didn't enter the Wind and Thunder Martial Academy, but the training speed would be much slower. As a student, especially an excellent one, he would gain many training resources!

Lin Dong clearly knew he only had two years left, and every day was crucial!

Ten minutes passed.

"Damn, water is indeed different from land." Lin Dong frowned. On land, he could easily perform the movements accurately, but in water, the flow and pressure of the water affected his movements!

Time passed, and Lin Dong tried repeatedly, but after half a day, he had not succeeded once!

However, there was still some progress. From initial anxiety, Lin Dong gradually calmed down.

With only two years left, he needed to hurry, but he didn't need to be overly anxious. Anxiety wouldn't solve the problem.

As the sun set, Lin Dong took a deep breath and once again submerged himself in the water, trying the movement he had attempted countless times. Two minutes later, Lin Dong thought he would fail again, but at that moment, a terrifying pressure from all sides pressed down on every inch of his skin.

His ears roared, and his eyelids felt as if they would be pressed into his eyes. His legs and testicles were under immense pressure, and the indescribable pain almost made Lin Dong's spirit collapse.

However, the pressure came and went quickly. Lin Dong's standard posture lasted only a moment, and the pressure also existed for only a moment.

"Phew, phew!"

Emerging from the water, Lin Dong gasped for breath, his eyes filled with fear. This "sitting" was terrifying. Just a moment made him feel like he was about to die. If this pain continued...

"Too terrifying. This is just sitting, and the subsequent movements are even more difficult and unbearable," Lin Dong thought with a bitter smile. He wondered if choosing this path of body training would lead to his own demise!

Touching his skin, even just one successful attempt seemed to make his skin tighter. The Nine Deaths Devil Technique was most effective at the beginning of training!

"Although the pain is terrifying, the effect of body training is undeniable," Lin Dong said softly. His eyelids, eardrums, and lower body had all been trained. If he persisted, a knife might not even be able to pierce his eyelids, and terrifying sound attacks would be easily endured by his eardrums!

Three minutes passed, and Lin Dong gritted his teeth and submerged himself in the water again. He wanted to become stronger, and he had already paid with twenty years of his life. What was a little pain?

With one successful attempt as a precedent, after half an hour, Lin Dong once again experienced the "wonderful" sensation.

Five hours passed, and it was completely dark.

Lin Dong climbed out of the pond, his body weak and sore. In those five hours, he had succeeded about thirty times.

His skin's strength had improved significantly, but the pressure on his body was also great. Even if he wanted to continue, he couldn't, as it would harm his body, affecting future training and being counterproductive!

"Entering the Wind and Thunder Martial Academy can provide some resources, and minor injuries can be healed, extending the time for body training!"

Dragging his tired body, Lin Dong returned to the manor. The next day was the day the Wind and Thunder Martial Academy's martial arts department would recruit students. Lin Dong's eyes sparkled with anticipation. He had previously trained his body but didn't plan to focus on body training. Now, with the Nine Deaths Devil Technique, he thought body training was also good!

Of course, if he could control elemental forces in the future, it would be even better. Di Wen could enhance his elemental talent, but it would require his lifespan!