Chapter 18

Chapter 19: Tiger Shape

Qian Xing calmed his mind, allowing the moon energy to continuously flow from his Yintang point into his body. However, he was deeply pondering how the speed of absorbing the moon's essence was so fast, clearly surpassing the boundaries of martial arts.

Those two, Mei Chaofeng and her husband, practiced the Nine Yin White Bone Claw for several years, yet in front of Huang Yaoshi and Hong Qigong, they were no different from rats.

If they absorbed moon energy as quickly as he did, in a dozen years, one hand would be enough to defeat Huang Yaoshi and the others.

After much thought, he concluded that this was probably closely related to the demonic constitution of the Chacha demon.

Qian Xing didn't realize that by combining the ancient Chinese martial arts of the Nine Yin Manual with the Chacha demon's innate ability to absorb demonic energy, he had stumbled upon a tremendous advantage.

Absorbing the free-floating demonic energy to transform the body is an instinct of demons, but this instinct is unconscious and inefficient.

However, Qian Xing, following the techniques of the Nine Yin Manual, circulated a large amount of moon energy through his entire body's meridians. The meridians are the roots of the physical body, and only after being transformed by a large amount of energy can the physical body break through biological limits and advance to a higher level!

Therefore, as an ancient martial art, the complete Nine Yin Manual, when practiced to its limit, only possesses B- level power. Compared to the S or even SS level abilities of the gods at the top of the pyramid, it is merely a trivial skill, not worth mentioning.

However, Qian Xing using demonic energy to practice the Nine Yin Manual is essentially equivalent to practicing an energy cultivation technique!

Cultivating original force, demonic energy, holy power, and other energies is at least an A-level skill. Only those above the Bronze level in combat beasts have the physical constitution, a large amount of points, and extremely good luck to find these techniques or receive the favor of a very powerful being to learn them.

When the sky began to lighten, the yin energy had dissipated, and yang energy had risen, making it no longer within the range of what the Nine Yin Manual needed to absorb.

Qian Xing opened his eyes, and a moon-white light flickered in them like starlight.

Practicing for just one night was equivalent to practicing the Iron Sand Palm for over a year.

Qian Xing finally understood why, throughout history, people have always been so afraid of demons and monsters. There was no other reason than the enormous power gap.

The absorption of demonic energy by demons is an instinct, while powerful techniques among humans are monopolized by a few and kept secret.

Therefore, most humans can only fear and avoid these powerful monsters.

After practicing for one night, he felt refreshed and not the least bit tired.

Qian Xing bought breakfast, boarded a bus, and headed south to the city.

Only by going to that place could he improve his combat skills in a short time.

A four-story commercial office building, richly decorated, had gilded letters on its door: Ba Hu Boxing Gym.

This was one of the top boxing gyms in City C, and among its instructors were several skilled martial artists.

When Qian Xing was practicing the Iron Sand Palm in the park, he was seen by the instructor Lei Hu. Lei Hu immediately recognized that Qian Xing was practicing real kung fu and wanted to spar with him. In their exchange, Qian Xing, who only knew a set of military boxing, was no match for Lei Hu.

Since then, Qian Xing understood that this Ba Hu Boxing Gym had real kung fu.

At the front desk of the Ba Hu Boxing Gym was a young girl in a training uniform. Years of training had given her a slightly tanned but healthy-looking face.

"Could you please help me find Coach Lei Hu?"

Qian Xing smiled at the front desk girl, who looked at his student attire but noticed a hint of killing intent on his youthful face.

A martial arts school is a microcosm of the martial world, where people from all walks of life come and go, making it extremely complex.

People with a killing aura are rare elsewhere but are common here.

Therefore, the front desk girl did not treat Qian Xing as a student coming to learn martial arts but immediately called Lei Hu. Lei Hu had just finished the morning exercises (leading the students in early morning practice) and, upon hearing Qian Xing's name, immediately agreed.

Lei Hu had a shaved head and a face full of scars, clearly indicating he practiced external techniques.

He was not tall but walked with unusual steadiness, like a bear.

As he descended the stairs and saw Qian Xing, his eyes immediately narrowed.

From Qian Xing, he sensed a fierce killing aura and an extremely dangerous pressure!

This was an intuition that martial artists who constantly walk the line between life and death possess, an intuition built from power and blood.

Compared to the last time he saw Qian Xing, if Qian Xing was then a wolf cub, now he was like a muscular leopard, ready to pounce at any moment.

He immediately realized that this young man could no longer be underestimated. "Could it be that he lost last time and is here to reclaim his pride?"

After losing a match, ninety-nine percent of the time, the person would come back to reclaim their pride.

However, Qian Xing, who had been practicing the Iron Sand Palm in isolation, had no connections with the martial world and lacked the mindset of a martial artist.

"Coach Lei, hello! I'm here to learn martial arts. I want to learn the Tiger Fist. Could you give me a discount on the tuition and find me a good instructor?"

In such commercialized martial arts schools, the relationship between master and disciple has become more like that between a student and a coach, far less strict than in the past.

"Learn the Tiger Fist?" Lei Hu was momentarily stunned.

"Here's the thing, as you know, my boxing techniques are not good. Without a solid foundation in techniques, my practical combat skills are even worse! So, I've come to learn."

Qian Xing was referring to their previous encounter in the park. At that time, his Iron Sand Palm was already somewhat accomplished, but Qian Xing, who only knew military boxing, was no match for Lei Hu in combat techniques, despite his speed and reaction being far superior to the average person.

Observing the armored sword demon in the Mongol army camp and inheriting the Chacha demon's legacy, he realized that demons have no fixed techniques. Accurately speaking, demons' combat style is similar to that of tigers and leopards, relying on a few instinctive moves.

If they encounter a skilled opponent, these moves can easily become ineffective.

The armored sword demon's inability to counter the Seven Strikes of the Formless technique and being killed in one move was a good example.

Therefore, Qian Xing urgently needed to learn combat techniques to enhance his fighting ability!

Moreover, the skills learned in the arena cannot be demonstrated in reality. How could he increase his combat skills in the real world?