Chapter 69

Putting away the secret manual of the Stacking Waves Palm, Wang Chen took a deep breath, looked up at the stairs leading to the third floor, and felt a bit of anticipation, wondering what kind of techniques and martial arts might be inside. Earth-level martial arts? There should be some!

"I don't think you should get your hopes up, hehe. Even if you use the Sixth Layer Green Light Burst, you won't be able to break that barrier!" Ling Zhan said with a pout, seemingly helpless.

"Next time, I will definitely make it up!" Wang Chen, however, said with full confidence.

Then, he turned and walked back to the first floor. Based on the strength of the barrier on the second floor, it was indeed as Ling Zhan said; with his current strength, he had no chance of breaking through.

Leaving the second floor, he encountered no resistance. This barrier seemed to only be effective against outsiders, being open to those inside. It was hard to enter but easy to leave, which was its characteristic.

Upon reaching the first floor, he continued walking out without any lingering. Now, Yellow-level martial arts held no allure for Wang Chen.

Exiting the library, the world seemed to expand instantly. A cool breeze brought a chill, and the view was bright and clear.

"Kid, how did it go? Did you find any martial arts?" Seeing Wang Chen come out, the Grand Elder slowly approached and asked with a smile.

"Stacking Waves Palm!" Wang Chen took out the sheepskin scroll he had chosen and handed it to the Grand Elder.

"Hmm? Intermediate Rank Mystic Stacking Waves Palm?" Seeing the Stacking Waves Palm, the Grand Elder was clearly surprised. Then, as if he remembered something, he looked at Wang Chen with a playful smile: "Hehe, then you should practice well. Maybe you can reach the Thirty-Six Stacking Waves!"

"Thirty-Six Stacking Waves? Isn't there a total of Seventy-Two Stacking Waves?" Wang Chen asked, puzzled.

"Seventy-Two Stacking Waves? Haha, I see. However, it seems no one has ever reached the Seventy-Two Stacking Waves. The requirements for the body are too high. Reaching the Thirty-Six Stacking Waves is already quite good. In the past, there was a senior in the sect who practiced up to the Thirty-Six Stacking Waves. At that time, its power was comparable to that of an Earth-level初级 martial art, which was considered a very good combat technique!" The Grand Elder sighed, seemingly reminiscing as he looked at the Stacking Waves Palm.

"Thirty-Six Stacking Waves can match an Earth-level martial art?" Hearing this, Wang Chen drew a sharp breath. Looking at the Stacking Waves Palm, his eyes sparkled with excitement. It seemed he had really found a treasure this time.

"Come, let's go out. Practice well. I hope to see you at the sect's selection at the end of the year. I'll be waiting for you in the Inner Sect!" The Grand Elder laughed, returning the sheepskin scroll to Wang Chen. He seemed to find Wang Chen increasingly likable, as he hadn't seen such a young man in a long time.

Full of fighting spirit, never giving up, always able to tap into his potential, and bringing surprises, Wang Chen was truly a good martial arts talent.

"Definitely!" Wang Chen's response was unequivocal. The Inner Sect, he must enter.

As for the Grand Elder, Wang Chen felt a greater respect. According to what Xiang Qian had said, he was the first to break into the top hundred in the first month as a newcomer, achieving excellent results.

Later, he stood out in the Inner Sect, becoming the top expert and, at such a young age, the first elder of the Inner Sect, with boundless prestige and unfathomable strength. Such a person deserved respect.

Leaving the Inner Sect and returning to the Outer Sect, Wang Chen bid farewell to the Grand Elder and headed straight for his room.

Back in his room, he couldn't wait to start learning the Stacking Waves Palm.

Opening the sheepskin scroll, a wave of mental energy immediately spread out. Wang Chen guided his mental energy into the scroll, reading the contents. This was the effect of the mental imprint. Once the information in the scroll was fully integrated into his mind, the scroll would become plain and devoid of any content.

After reading through it once, Wang Chen had a deeper understanding of the Stacking Waves Palm. As the Grand Elder had said, the physical load, especially on the arms, was too great.

By the time one reached the Thirty-Six Stacking Waves, most people could no longer bear it. Only a few with extremely resilient bodies could continue to practice.

"Regardless, let's start practicing!" Taking a deep breath, Wang Chen put away the now blank sheepskin scroll, casually tucking it into his chest. He stood up and began practicing the Stacking Waves Palm according to its requirements.

The Stacking Waves Palm is divided into six levels: Three Waves, Six Waves, Nine Waves, Eighteen Stacking Waves, Thirty-Six Stacking Waves, and the perfected Seventy-Two Stacking Waves.

Now, with Wang Chen's strength, he could only start practicing the first level, the Three Waves.

Forming his hands into palms, he let them hang at his sides, took a deep breath, and the true essence energy in his body surged. With a light shout, he suddenly extended his hands, stacking them and pushing forward. The Three Waves required combining the power of three palms into one, stacking them like waves, and releasing the maximum power after the waves overlapped.

Bang, bang, bang...

A dull sound of breaking air echoed, like waves crashing against rocks, with a continuous rumbling.

"Six Waves!" After a moment, Wang Chen shouted again, increasing his strength. The true essence energy surged, and the rumbling became even deeper. His hand movements quickened, leaving several afterimages.

"Nine Waves!" Having successfully performed the Six Waves, Wang Chen moved on to the Nine Waves.

Bang, bang...

A deep sound was accompanied by a sharp whistle, piercing the ears.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Finally, unable to continue, Wang Chen stopped practicing and stood there, panting heavily. The air currents in the room only now subsided.

"Just a little more!" Wang Chen said with a tired, bitter smile.

The Nine Waves, he still couldn't fully perform. The requirements for true essence energy were too high. His current true essence energy couldn't support the Nine Waves, and more importantly, his speed couldn't reach that level.

His hands felt a slight numbness, indicating he had reached his limit. Indeed, as the Grand Elder had said, the Stacking Waves Palm was powerful, but the requirements to fully perform it were too high, making it difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

Now, he could only perform up to eight stacked palms, just one step away from the Nine Waves. This one step made a huge difference.

However, even so, the power of eight stacked palms should be comparable to that of a初级 Mystic-level martial art. Once he reached the Nine Waves, it would fully match the power of an Intermediate Rank Mystic-level martial art. As for the Eighteen Waves, it would likely match the power of a高级 Mystic-level martial art. Thinking about this, Wang Chen's eyes lit up with anticipation, wondering just how powerful he could make the Stacking Waves Palm.

October was about to begin, and the first week would be a five-day rest period for everyone to practice and prepare. This was a good time to focus on his training, aiming to reach the Nine Waves. This would greatly help him in battles.

Of course, there was another matter. After the first month, Wang Chen had adapted to the intense competitive environment of the Star Sect and was now planning to search for the Clear Spirit Grass. He wanted to help Ling Zhan quickly free his thousand-year-old soul from its weakened state. At the very least, this way, neither he nor Ling Zhan would have to worry about their souls dissipating due to some unforeseen reason.

Especially recently, with Ling Zhan's several actions, his soul had become even more dim, making Wang Chen even more anxious.

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