Holy Fist
Chapter 453 - 229 Validation Cultivation Technique

Chapter 453: 229 Validation Cultivation Technique

Mountain King Chen Xiu’s tone was inexplicably sincere, and it didn’t sound like a joke. He paused for a moment, seemingly trying to persuade Bai Xiao as he explained.

"You know, in the Secret Martial World, there are few martial artists who practice Horizontal Training, and even fewer are geniuses in it. Horizontal Training and Hard Qi Skill require cultivators to invest a great deal of energy, to diligently refine their skills, steadfast determination, and the ability to endure loneliness. It’s truly not easy. In fact, among the Eastern Seven Stars, I am the only one who practices Hard Skill, and that itself reveals something..."

Chen Xiu took a deep breath and continued.

"My Moving Mountain Fist is one of the few major styles in the entire Eastern Secret Martial circles that primarily focuses on Horizontal Training. It has always been about attracting talents in Horizontal Training, absorbing new blood. Thus, we are more tolerant and willing to invest resources in martial artists who join us midway. If you join, you could treat the sect just like your own home. The brothers and uncles in Moving Mountain Fist, although a bit fiery, are all straightforward and generous, and they never bully others with their power. I can introduce you to a powerful uncle who specializes in teaching Hard Skill, and handle the matter with Fierce Bird Sect appropriately..."

"How about it? Bai Xiao."

"Bring your talents to our Moving Mountain Fist."

Mountain King Chen Xiu gazed at Bai Xiao with an intense look, his words were utterly sincere. After the recent physical clash and skirmish, Chen Xiu genuinely developed a fondness for talent. Bai Xiao, at such a young age, has pushed his Hard Skill to the level of "Dragon-Elephant Qi-Blood, Vajra Horizontal Training," and his current sect is Fierce Bird Sect. Fierce Bird Sect is a third-rank sect, not specializing in Horizontal Training.

From various aspects, it’s hard to provide Bai Xiao with the necessary support and help.

Despite such adverse conditions, he has remarkably cultivated several powerful Hard Skills to a high degree, with strength comparable to dragons and elephants! Clearly, his talent in Horizontal Training has reached an extraordinary level. Just by blundering ahead blindly, he’s achieved his current level. Imagine if he joined Moving Mountain Fist, with great masters teaching and abundant resources at his disposal!

As for Bai Xiao’s tremendous display of talent possibly threatening Chen Xiu’s position, he wasn’t worried at all. In the upcoming Dark World combat competition or over the next few months, Chen Xiu reckoned he would have already broken through to the Sect Leader Realm. The position of Chief Disciple—Bai Xiao could take it if he wanted.

He has always been generous, never begrudging anything.

Martial Arts Arena, center position.

Mountain King Chen Xiu’s thoughts drifted, but his gaze remained firmly on Bai Xiao.

Wanting an answer from him.

But responding to Chen Xiu was a silent shake of the head.

This left him somewhat astonished. After all, the conditions Chen Xiu had just offered were truly attractive, yet Bai Xiao had still refused. However, the refusal didn’t anger Chen Xiu. Bai Xiao’s terrifying physique and powerful Horizontal Training had fully won his approval.

Across him, Bai Xiao’s expression was inscrutable. Upon hearing Mountain King Chen Xiu’s invitation, his expression became a bit strange, but he was firm in his refusal.

Indeed, he knew he was a martial genius, possessing talents and extraordinary wisdom that ordinary people could scarcely match. With his Talent Dark Red, Bai Xiao could achieve many incredible feats, and he virtually had no aspirations or desires for so-called powerful sects. He was sufficient on his own; there was no difference.

For him, as long as there was access to Secret Martial Skills and the possibility to start training, the presence or absence of a master’s guidance or a sect’s guidance made no difference.

Moreover, Bai Xiao remembered that he had a position as a Martial Arts Hall Master, waiting in this Dark World competition to gather the conditions to activate.

"I’m sorry, I have no interest in joining your sect."

The now normal-sized Bai Xiao stated frankly.

Mountain King Chen Xiu was stunned for a moment, then he sighed. But he quickly recovered and then called on Bai Xiao and the Jiang twins to leave the severely damaged Martial Arts Arena. The four walked towards an empty courtyard.

In a pavilion, four cups of faintly green tea were served.

While savoring the tea, they relaxed and chatted.

"Although I didn’t use any secret techniques or moves, just relying on a physical clash, your ability to engage my Mountain King Armor has already said a lot. This time in the Dark World combat competition, I predict you’ll be at least among the top ten. Heh, those guys who are always thinking of challenging the position of the Eastern Seven Stars, probably at least one of them is going to be squeezed out of the top ten..."

Mountain King Chen Xiu smiled faintly.

In the recent sparring, he actually held back a bit. What he meant by holding back was not secret techniques or moves, but in terms of physique. That is, Chen Xiu did not stretch his body to the peak state or push his Qi-Blood to the limit.

That’s why, in just a moment, Bai Xiao’s lightning-fast strike forced him into a passive defense. The previous sparring was not so dangerous that Chen Xiu needed to use his Extreme Realm Mountain King Armor. The armor is passive; once it sustains damage, it automatically appears to protect against the enemy.

Of course, he didn’t want to explain anything, just smiled.

But what Chen Xiu probably didn’t know, Bai Xiao had not maximized his physique during the sparring as well. Both parties were in a state of holding back.

Who would be stronger in a real fight, it’s really hard to say.