Chapter 26

Tang Tian's practice of the [Empty Wooden Post] was progressing rapidly. The second stage of the [Empty Wooden Post] was mostly about footwork, with only very basic techniques for raising one's qi, making it not very difficult to cultivate. The same was true for the Floating Palm.

Tang Tian practiced the [Empty Wooden Post] very diligently. Footwork was his weak point, and its importance in close combat was self-evident.

He didn't spend much time on the Floating Palm; he practiced it only to be able to cultivate the third stage of the [Shadow Shattering Palm].

All of Tang Tian's hard practice time was spent on the [Little Collapse Fist]. The [Great Avalanche] that Big Brother Stone had delivered left a deep impression on him.

That punch was incredibly powerful!

So powerful that even when Tang Tian thought about it now, he couldn't help but shudder from the depths of his heart.

For the first time, Tang Tian felt such a strong desire for a martial technique. It was power, true and powerful strength! If he could learn the [Great Avalanche], he would surely be incredibly cool!

In all his previous hard practice, although he never slackened, he mostly gritted his teeth and persevered. But this time, it was as if a flame was burning fiercely inside him.

He practiced with all his might, dedicating all his hard practice time to the [Little Collapse Fist].

The difficulty of cultivating the [Little Collapse Fist] was much greater than that of the Flash Fist. To perfect it, one needed to complete 400,000 [Little Collapse Fists], which was twice the number required for the Flash Fist. To cultivate the [Great Avalanche], one needed to perform 1,000,000 [Little Collapse Fists].

If he hadn't seen the power of the [Great Avalanche] with his own eyes, Tang Tian might have ignored it. 1,000,000 times, how long would that take?

But now, Tang Tian felt full of energy.

Isn't it just 1,000,000 times? 1,000,000 [Little Collapse Fists] to exchange for such a powerful killing move, it's a great deal!

He saw the golden card on the light gate and the corner of the fog wall that had been shattered by the [Lightning Kill], but now Tang Tian's mind was filled with the [Great Avalanche]!

A piece of the fog was blasted away, revealing a small patch of ground.

It turned out the fog could be blasted away.

Tang Tian was surprised for a moment, then he threw himself into the intense practice of the [Little Collapse Fist]. Perhaps it had many mysteries, but at this moment, in Tang Tian's eyes, nothing was as appealing as the [Great Avalanche].

After twenty days of cultivation and hard practice, Tang Tian had practiced the [Little Collapse Fist] 80,000 times.

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Han Bingning, as usual, came to the Green Swamp Bamboo Forest. The Star Wind Martial Assembly was approaching, and she was making the most of her time to practice her lightness skills. She specialized in sword techniques, and her beautiful water-element sword technique, [Rain Bell], made her the top expert at the Northern Yan Academy.

Tian Jing Sima Xiangshan, Northern Yan Han Bingning, and Liang Qiu, the Beast, were the top three among the hundreds of academies in Star Wind City. After Shangguan Qianhui left, their positions were unshakable.

Among them, the Northern Yan Academy was perhaps the most unique, as it was an all-girls academy, with all its students being female.

Han Bingning was a famous ice queen, and countless young men who considered themselves charming had been rejected by her. Her style of action was very similar to that of the former Shangguan Qianhui, so some people called her "Little Qianhui." Han Bingning openly stated that Shangguan Qianhui was her idol.

Han Bingning moved through the bamboo forest with her hands empty, her figure graceful and light.

Her gaze casually swept over the area below, where specialized bee hunters lived. She didn't like dealing with others and would often quietly avoid them.

Suddenly, her gaze focused.

At the edge of the Green Swamp Bamboo Forest, a man was practicing lightness skills. Han Bingning immediately recognized that he was practicing the second stage of the [Empty Wooden Post], with somewhat clumsy steps. From her perspective, his movements were almost clumsy.

She didn't leave, as she recognized the man.

Tang Tian!

The only person in all of Star Wind City who could make Miss Qianhui smile. When Shangguan Qianhui was in Star Wind City, Han Bingning had just entered the academy. At that time, she held Shangguan Qianhui in high regard.

Shangguan Qianhui was the embodiment of perfection in her heart, and she hadn't even noticed that many of her actions were subconsciously imitating Shangguan Qianhui.

But there was one thing Han Bingning still couldn't understand, and that was Tang Tian.

Han Bingning really couldn't figure out why the perfect Miss Qianhui would like this man who seemed to have nothing going for him!

A man who performed so poorly even in the simple second stage of the [Empty Wooden Post], why did he deserve Miss Qianhui's favor?

Han Bingning stood on a bamboo branch, lost in thought.

Suddenly, the branch under her feet trembled, and Han Bingning immediately regained her senses, her face alert. The branch continued to tremble, and a faint rumbling sound could be heard.

The experienced Han Bingning immediately realized that a large wild beast was approaching.

But she immediately felt a bit puzzled, as the Green Swamp Bamboo Forest rarely had large wild beasts, being mostly swampy. Han Bingning's calm gaze slowly searched through the dense bamboo forest.

Suddenly, her eyes narrowed.

A small, panicked figure was quickly darting between the bamboo. The little girl was only seven or eight years old, with a topknot, a round, tear-streaked face, and a pale complexion. She was biting her lip and running with all her might, using both her hands and feet.

Han Bingning recognized the little girl; she was from a local bee hunter family. She had seen her several times while practicing her lightness skills in this bamboo forest.

There must be some wild beast behind her!

Han Bingning bent down, ready to rush down, when suddenly a large black creature burst out of the bamboo forest.

Rumble!

The bamboo branch under Han Bingning's feet shook violently, and she almost lost her balance, quickly stabilizing herself.

Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros!

Han Bingning's face changed slightly. How could such a high-level wild beast be in the Green Swamp Bamboo Forest?

At the mid-fourth stage, such strength would be difficult for Han Bingning to defeat even in her best state, and more importantly, she hadn't brought her sword today.

Damn!

The Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros was as large as a small hill, covered in dark green scales that were impervious to blades. It had a very aggressive temperament. Despite its large size, it was not at all clumsy, and the sound of its charge was even more terrifying. It didn't care about the bamboo and simply crushed its way through.

The little girl's tears flowed faster, but she was very sensible and didn't cry, only running with all her might.

But the distance between them was getting closer and closer.

Han Bingning gritted her teeth and dived down.

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Tang Tian was practicing the [Empty Wooden Post], hard practicing the [Little Collapse Fist], and practicing lightness skills during the day. Such a life was very fulfilling.

Suddenly, a violent tremor came from the ground under his feet.

Huh?

Tang Tian stopped, puzzled, and at that moment, he saw a small figure burst out of the bamboo forest.

It was a little girl, her face full of panic. The moment she burst out, she saw Tang Tian.

"Big brother, run fast!"

The young, anxious voice reached Tang Tian's ears.

Almost simultaneously, a large black shadow burst out of the bamboo forest, and the bamboo, as thick as an arm, shattered like paper, flying in all directions.

A wild beast that Tang Tian had never seen before, so fierce!

Not good!

Tang Tian's pupils suddenly contracted. The little girl was trying to lead the beast away, running in another direction, but this delay only made the beast catch up faster.

What a kind little girl...

The Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros's hind legs suddenly kicked, and it pounced toward the little girl.

At the same time, Tang Tian's figure shot out without hesitation.

He was like a hunting leopard, his explosive power fully displayed. The distance was very close, and Tang Tian's reaction was very quick, allowing him to instantly reach the side of the Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros.

Tang Tian's figure suddenly disappeared.

A dazzling silver fist glow, like a bolt of lightning, tore through the sky.

[Lightning Kill]!

The silver lightning struck the Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros solidly.

The massive body of the Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros was sent flying.

In mid-air, Tang Tian took advantage of the momentum, leaped forward, and scooped up the little girl, rolling on the ground.

Close call!

Panting, Tang Tian struggled to get up from the ground, looking down at the little girl in his arms. She had her eyes tightly shut, her face full of fear.

"Hey, hey, are you okay?"

Tang Tian shook the little girl in his hands, and she finally couldn't hold back, bursting into tears.

Tang Tian was at a loss: "Hey, hey, don't cry, don't cry. Where are you hurt?"

Rumble!

Suddenly, the ground trembled from behind.

Tang Tian was stunned, and the little girl's crying stopped abruptly.

Tang Tian turned his head and, when he saw the Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros getting up as if nothing had happened, he drew a sharp breath, his scalp tingling.

[Lightning Kill]!

That was the [Lightning Kill]!

The [Lightning Kill] that could shatter the fog wall behind the light gate, and this beast took a hit and was completely unharmed?

Tang Tian hurriedly put the little girl behind him and whispered, "Run fast!"

"Big brother, run with me!" The little girl tugged at Tang Tian's clothes.

Brother wants to run too...

Tang Tian felt bitter. He thought of his clumsy lightness skills and knew he couldn't outrun the beast.

Seeing the little girl looking at him with pleading eyes, he thought, explaining it this way would be so embarrassing...

Without a word, Tang Tian suddenly grabbed the little girl, took a deep breath, eyes wide, muscles bulging, and with a loud exhale, he threw the little girl like a sandbag.

"Big brother..."

In mid-air, the little girl waved her hands and feet frantically, her voice filled with tears.

Suddenly, a graceful figure flew in from the sky, caught the little girl, and gracefully landed on another bamboo branch.

Tang Tian saw it was a woman, though he didn't recognize her, he felt relieved. Turning to face the Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros, his expression turned fierce, and he casually tore off his clothes, revealing a muscular, chiseled body.

Since he couldn't run, he would fight!

Swish! His right leg retreated, leaving a deep groove in the ground, he crouched, spread his arms, fingers spread, pointing at the Ink Armor Iron Rhinoceros, without a hint of fear.

"Come on, big ox!"

Tang Tian's roar echoed through the bamboo forest.

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