Lin Yun created a task again. However, sparring with Lin Xia could no longer be set up, so Lin Yun had no choice but to add conditions.
[Task: Spar with Lin Xia and remain undefeated. Reward: One bottle of Second-Grade Origin Qi Pill.]
"Come on, Sister Lin Xia, I also really want to test your depth."
Seeing that the reward was an Origin Qi Pill, Lin Yun smiled excitedly.
Lin Yun had already finished consuming the Origin Qi Pills he had obtained before, which directly pushed him to the peak of the Body Tempering Sixth Layer. This pill was very suitable for his current realm of cultivation.
Next, to break through to the Body Tempering Seventh Layer, he needed a large amount of Origin Qi Pills.
He could only say that Lin Xia's timing was perfect; she was truly his lucky star.
"Spirit Sword Finger!"
Lin Xia attacked first, her fingers pointed like a sword, directly thrusting towards Lin Yun's front.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The sword fingers cut through the air, and the Origin Power at the fingertips whistled, making a piercing sound. Lin Yun's legs constantly moved and changed positions, his body incredibly flexible, easily dodging Lin Xia's series of attacks.
"You actually really mastered Eight Steps Catching Cicadas," Lin Xia said in surprise.
It had only been less than two months, and Lin Yun had cultivated Eight Steps Catching Cicadas to this extent. Such talent truly shocked her.
Lin Yun smiled without speaking, throwing punches continuously with a series of pops. His Tongbei Fist had already been cultivated to Great Perfection +7, very close to reaching the state of Attaining the Dao Through Skill.
Now, any casual punch could unleash the power of the previous tenth strike.
"Such heavy fist power. Tongbei Fist can actually be this strong. Is this really a First-Grade martial art?"
Lin Xia was shocked in her heart and had to fully unleash her Origin Power, using stronger force to neutralize Lin Yun's attacks.
"Little Brother Lin Yun, be careful, Sister is going to use her full strength."
Origin Power whistled between Lin Xia's hands, and the aura around her body suddenly increased. A layer of green Origin Power light erupted from within her body, far surpassing Lin Yun's Origin Power.
"Sister Lin Xia, have you already broken through to the Body Tempering Seventh Layer?" Lin Yun smiled slightly, "However, it won't be that easy to defeat me."
Lin Yun was not surprised at all by Lin Xia's breakthrough to the Body Tempering Seventh Layer. Lin Xia had already reached the peak of the Sixth Layer, so a breakthrough was normal.
"Then let's try!"
Lin Xia said defiantly, accelerating her attack speed.
After their last spar, the martial arts talent Lin Yun displayed put pressure on her. In the past half month, Lin Xia had also cultivated diligently.
She didn't believe that with a realm one layer higher than Lin Yun, she still couldn't defeat this younger brother.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh... Lin Yun's legs moved flexibly, his figure like the wind, shifting left and right. As his steps changed, his fists also continuously struck out. The extremely fast speed and agile movement technique allowed Lin Yun to control the initiative in the battle. Coupled with his heavy and powerful fists, no matter how Lin Xia attacked, Lin Yun could easily block and dodge.
After a quarter of an hour.
Lin Xia stopped, panting heavily.
Her Origin Power was basically exhausted.
Lin Yun was the same. His Origin Power was even exhausted before Lin Xia's, but his Physique was stronger than Lin Xia's. He could directly withstand Lin Xia's attacks with his physical body for a while.
"Hoo~"
Lin Xia put her hands on her waist, breathing heavily, and said, "Little Brother Lin Yun, you are the first opponent in the clan who has made me so flustered. Movement techniques are truly frustrating; I can't even hit you. With this movement technique, you can even fight above your level."
"Sister Lin Xia is overpraising me. That's without a life-and-death struggle, otherwise, how could I be your opponent?" Lin Yun said humbly.
"Hmph, at least you're sensible, kid." Lin Xia smiled proudly.
She was indeed acting as a sparring partner and testing Lin Yun, not intending to kill him. Therefore, her attacks went from slow to fast, a rhythmic battle.
"Hehe!"
Lin Yun smiled honestly in response.
He didn't point out that just as Lin Xia was sparring with him, he was naturally doing the same. From beginning to end, he fought according to Lin Xia's rhythm and did not actively attack. Moreover, before Lin Xia came, he had been practicing his fist technique, and his Origin Power had already been partially consumed.
In addition, he did not use Eight Desolations Palm and was still wearing the hundred-jin weighted shoes.
If both of them were in peak condition and engaged in a life-and-death struggle, even with a difference of one realm, Lin Yun had a 70% chance of defeating Lin Xia.
"Alright, I'm going back. I'm all sweaty." Lin Xia tidied her clothes and left freely.
Lin Yun saw her to the door, "Sister Lin Xia, take care. Come again when you have time."
[Task: Spar with Lin Xia and remain undefeated. Reward: One bottle of Second-Grade Origin Qi Pill. Completed. Claim reward?]
"Claim!"
Lin Yun held the Origin Qi Pill and muttered, "With this bottle of Origin Qi Pill, I should be able to break through to the Body Tempering Seventh Layer."
"Let's see what Sister Lin Xia brought."
Lin Yun opened the bags Lin Xia had brought on the table. They contained monster beast meat and medicinal herbs for martial artists to replenish their Qi and blood.
Among them was a relatively exquisite red wooden box.
Opening it, Lin Yun was slightly lost in thought. Inside were two ginseng roots.
"This is Crimson Beard Ginseng, a Second-Grade Spiritual Medicine."
Lin Yun was a little touched. He hadn't expected Lin Xia to give him something so valuable.
Second-grade spiritual medicine was excellent for cultivators in the Body Tempering stage and was very precious. Not many people in the entire Lin Clan could afford it.
This was clearly Lin Xia's own cultivation resource, which she had shared with Lin Yun.
It should be related to the martial arts talent he had displayed last time.
It's also possible that Lin Ken instructed her, Lin Yun thought to himself.
Regardless, he remembered this favor.
With these two second-grade spiritual medicines, Lin Yun was more confident in breaking through to the Body Tempering Seventh Layer.
[Task: Break through to Body Tempering Seventh Layer. Reward: Physique +1, Comprehension +1.]
Lin Yun created the task and began cultivating by consuming Origin Qi Pills.
Once again immersed in his daily cultivation, Lin Yun completed task after task.
[Task: Cultivate Tongbei Fist 1000 times (980/980). Reward: Tongbei Fist Perfect Proficiency +1. Completed, claim?]
"Claim!"
[Task: Tongbei Fist cultivation has reached Attaining the Dao Through Skill. Reward: Fist Technique Talent (Basic). Completed, claim?]
"Claim!"
[Tongbei Fist (Perfect +10) — (Attaining the Dao Through Skill)]
...
Half a month later!
With the help of ten Origin Qi Pills and the Crimson Beard Ginseng given by Lin Xia, Lin Yun finally felt the Origin Power Seed breaking through his bones.
This was a sign of breaking through to the Body Tempering Seventh Layer.
Buzzing... The Origin Power Seed within his body buzzed. Lin Yun looked inward and saw a transparent ball of light about the size of a fist. The ball of light slowly flowed within his body, emitting a strange suction force. Under this suction force, faint streams of energy from the surrounding world also flowed out, finally entering his body through his breathing.
"What a large Origin Power Seed."
Lin Yun's face showed joy. Normally, an Origin Power Seed that broke through the bones would at most be the size of a pinky finger. His Origin Power Seed, however, was comparable to a sandbag-sized fist, dozens of times larger than normal.
The stronger the Origin Power Seed, the deeper the foundation of martial arts.
It should be because I took special pills like Marrow Cleansing Pill, Azure Blood Pill, and Origin Qi Pill, Lin Yun couldn't help but think.
The pills produced by the system were all top-grade. After taking them, not only were there no side effects on the body, but they could also improve the physique, with extraordinary effects. Coupled with Lin Yun's diligent cultivation and tempering of his physique, with these conditions combined, a solid foundation was only natural.
[Task: Break through to Body Tempering Seventh Layer. Reward: Physique +1, Comprehension +1. Completed, claim?]
"Claim!"
[Comprehension 8 (Ordinary) — 9 (Ordinary)]
[Physique 9 (Ordinary) — 10 (Outstanding)]
"Phew, finally broke through." Lin Yun let out a long breath. The feeling of breaking through was truly exhilarating. "System, view attribute panel."
[Name]: Lin Yun
[Talent]: Fist Technique Talent (Basic), Movement Technique Talent (Basic), Palm Technique Talent (Basic)
[Physique]: 10 (Outstanding)
[Root Bone]: 10 (Outstanding)
[Spirit]: 15 (Outstanding)
[Comprehension]: 9 (Ordinary)
[Cultivation]: Body Tempering Seventh Layer
[Martial Arts]: Falling Rock Fist (Great Accomplishment +6), Tongbei Fist (Attaining the Dao Through Skill), Eight Steps Catching Cicadas (Perfect +1), Eight Desolations Palm (Perfect +1)
"Hehe, a rich attribute panel is just better to look at."
Lin Yun smiled with satisfaction, immediately feeling that the effort of the past two months had been worth it.
There were still two months until the Clan Competition. Lin Yun planned to use this time to push Falling Rock Fist, Eight Steps Catching Cicadas, and Eight Desolations Palm.
He wanted to cultivate all three of these martial arts to the Attaining the Dao Through Skill level.
As for Attaining the Dao Through Skill, it required cultivating 100,000 times. He simply didn't have that much time now and could only wait until his attributes and talents improved, reducing the number of times needed, and then slowly cultivate them.
Although he already had Attaining the Dao Through Skill level Tongbei Fist, cultivating Falling Rock Fist was still useful for Lin Yun. Falling Rock Fist was powerful and heavy, and it had the vibrating effect of hitting through a mountain. When encountering opponents with strong defense, it was more effective than Tongbei Fist, especially when fighting against thick-skinned and tough-fleshed demonic beasts like the Ironback Azure Bear. Falling Rock Fist was more practical.
Anyway, having more skills didn't hurt.
In addition, his various physical attributes had improved, with three of them reaching "Outstanding," and he even gained Basic Fist Technique Talent.
Lin Yun's efficiency in cultivating Falling Rock Fist would be much faster now.
[Task: Cultivate Falling Rock Fist 100 times (1/60). Reward: Falling Rock Fist Great Accomplishment Proficiency +1.]
From Great Accomplishment to Perfect, it originally required 1000 times, but now it only required 600 times, nearly half the amount.
Five days later! Lin Yun successfully cultivated Falling Rock Fist to Perfect.
He received the reward, "A bottle of Azure Blood Pill."
Continuing to cultivate Falling Rock Fist, ten days later, it reached Attaining the Dao Through Skill.
He received the reward, "Fist Technique Talent (Basic +1)."
Two months later, Lin Yun successfully cultivated Eight Desolations Palm and Eight Steps Catching Cicadas to Attaining the Dao Through Skill as well.
He received the rewards, "Movement Technique Talent (Basic +2)" and "Palm Technique Talent (Basic +2)."
At this point, all four of Lin Yun's martial arts had been cultivated to Attaining the Dao Through Skill.
However, because he had been focusing on increasing the proficiency of his martial arts during this time and hadn't received any pill rewards, Lin Yun's cultivation realm remained at the Body Tempering Seventh Layer.
After reaching the Body Tempering Sixth Layer, one begins cultivating Origin Power. Relying solely on arduous training is very slow, making cultivation resources extremely important.
The effectiveness of Second-Grade spiritual medicines and pills on Lin Yun was already diminishing.
After this, at least Third-Grade would be needed to have a noticeable effect.
Fortunately, the Clan Competition was about to begin.
The reward for first place in the Clan Competition was a Third-Grade spiritual medicine, which was a decent resource.
Furthermore, there would be many battles in the Clan Competition, and Lin Yun felt he could set up quite a few tasks, which should allow him to gain many rewards.
Three days later! To Lin Yun's anticipation, the Clan Competition finally began.
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