Chapter 79: Cao Youqian Comprehends the Ultimate Fist Intent
"Sigh..."
Elder Jiu let out a long sigh. Things had already spiraled beyond his control.
That girl Qin Qin had obtained the protection of a major figure from Wendao Academy.
Their Dayan Holy Land could no longer pursue Qin Qin as they had before.
After all, Wendao Academy was a top-tier holy land.
Moreover, it maintained good relations with many other holy lands.
Not to mention, those old fellows would never start a war with Wendao Academy over a mere disciple.
If that girl were allowed to grow stronger, the disciples of their Dayan Holy Land would surely suffer.
Holding the intelligence report, he found the head of the Dark Hall.
"Hmph!"
After reading the information, the Dark Hall Head let out a cold snort.
"Since we can't obtain the Double Pupils, we'll just destroy her. I don't believe that little girl Qin Qin will hide inside Wendao Academy forever without coming out."
"Besides, three years from now, that secret realm will open. As long as Qin Qin dares to enter it, that will be the day of her death!"
Upon hearing this, Elder Jiu nodded in agreement. "Head, brilliant plan!"
...
Northwest of Misty Marsh, at Snow Wolf Ridge.
The place was covered in snow year-round, freezing cold.
Moreover, it was the territory of the Snow Wolf Clan, so human presence was extremely rare.
The wind at Snow Wolf Ridge during the night was fierce.
It felt like knives cutting into one's skin.
Midway up the Snow Wolf Ridge.
The sounds of battle echoed incessantly.
Under the moonlight, the blood-stained snow could be faintly seen.
Scattered wolf corpses lay strewn across the ground.
At the center of the carnage, dozens of snow wolves, radiating killing intent, locked their gaze on a burly man.
However, in the man's eyes, there were no wolves—only the giant, elephant-sized one-eyed Wolf King before him.
This was a Wolf King at the Tianyuan Realm, gifted with the ability to control wind and snow.
In Snow Wolf Ridge, its strength was greatly enhanced.
Yet at this moment, a trace of fear flickered in the Wolf King's single eye.
The burly man before it, clearly only a cultivator at the True Fate Realm, and despite being covered in wounds, was giving it a strange sense of pressure.
Thus, the Snow Wolf King did not recklessly attack. If this human risked his life to injure it severely, it might not only lose its position as Wolf King but also its life.
That burly man was Cao Youqian. In recent days, he had been cultivating within the Misty Marsh, occasionally returning to Wendao City to accept missions.
This time, his task was to pick a century-old snow lotus within Snow Wolf Ridge.
Had it been anyone else, they would have carefully avoided the wolf packs.
But Cao Youqian did no such thing. After leaving the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, he tempered his fist intent through daily combat.
Hoping to comprehend his own exclusive fist intent.
Now he was just a step away from complete comprehension.
But the path of cultivation often meant that a tiny gap could become an insurmountable chasm.
This slight bottleneck was an abyss for many cultivators.
After careful thought, Cao Youqian decided to engage in a life-or-death battle to break through and comprehend his fist intent.
And the task at Snow Wolf Ridge was the perfect opportunity, so he declined others' invitations and ventured forth alone.
The wolf pack at Snow Wolf Ridge did not disappoint him.
In Misty Marsh, he had encountered Tianyuan Realm demon beasts before, but none had pushed him to the brink of death.
He locked his gaze on the Snow Wolf King, pushing his aura to its peak once again.
The Snow Wolf King tilted its head back and howled at the sky.
Awoooo...
As the wolf howled, wind and snow surged, veiling the moonlight under a blizzard.
At the same time, dozens of snow wolves charged at Cao Youqian from all directions.
These snow wolves were all at the peak of the True Fate Realm, half a step into the Tianyuan Realm.
Their combined assault immediately brought immense pressure down on Cao Youqian.
"Extreme Dao Divine Fist!"
Cao Youqian suddenly punched out, shattering the head of a snow wolf.
But the other wolves did not stop. Instead, they pressed forward without hesitation, charging at Cao Youqian.
In just a short time, four or five wolves had latched onto him.
They tore at Cao Youqian with their sharp fangs.
Even though Cao Youqian was a body cultivator, the wolves' teeth still left wounds on his body.
However, each bite was like striking black iron—after breaking the skin, the wolves could not sink their teeth deeper.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Cao Youqian threw punch after punch. Every time he struck, a wolf was sent flying.
In just a dozen breaths, most of the wolves that had initially charged were slain.
The remaining wolves had already halted their steps.
The Snow Wolf King, seeing Cao Youqian's worsening injuries, finally made its move.
Seeing this, Cao Youqian swiftly stepped forward and launched a punch.
The Snow Wolf King was unafraid, meeting the punch with its claw.
Boom!!!
A loud explosion echoed.
Man and wolf each staggered half a step back.
Seeing that his strike hadn't succeeded, a smile involuntarily tugged at the corner of Cao Youqian's lips. His eyes glowed with excitement.
The Snow Wolf King didn't stop its assault, lunging ferociously at Cao Youqian.
Cao Youqian charged again.
Man and wolf clashed fiercely.
Cao Youqian's fists landed with solid force, while the Wolf King clawed and bit with deadly precision.
For a time, it was impossible to tell who had the upper hand.
But with every punch Cao Youqian threw, his comprehension of the Ultimate Fist Intent deepened a little more.
This fierce battle raged from night until the break of dawn.
Boom!
With a thunderous roar, Cao Youqian finally punched through the Snow Wolf King's abdomen, crushing its heart.
Thud.
As the Snow Wolf King collapsed, the surrounding snow wolves let out mournful howls.
"Awooo..."
Then they scattered into the forest.
Cao Youqian watched the wolf pack disappear but did not collapse. Instead, he quickly took out a pill from his storage pouch and swallowed it, then stowed the Snow Wolf King's corpse into his pouch.
Nearby, he found a cave, set traps at the entrance, and sat cross-legged to begin his recovery.
...
[Ding, Host's second disciple has comprehended the Ultimate Fist Intent. Host receives a tenfold reward: Ultimate Fist Intent mastery.]
As the voice came, Chu Feng's beautiful dream—where he had been embracing beauties on both sides—instantly shattered, replaced by the vision of a black silhouette practicing punches in the void.
'Damn it, System, you're doing this on purpose! I was just about to enjoy a Dragon Plays with Two Pearls moment with two girls, and you show me this instead?'
Though he cursed, Chu Feng's consciousness was still involuntarily drawn into the black silhouette's punching movements.
Only after the silhouette faded did Chu Feng abruptly wake up from his dream, sitting up straight on the bed.
He instinctively closed his eyes and once again sensed the Ultimate Fist Intent.
Slowly opening his eyes, he muttered, "That kid Daqian really didn't disappoint me. In less than a year since leaving, he's already comprehended the Ultimate Fist Intent."
Now fully awake, Chu Feng decided to go to the back mountain and practice a set of fists.
Stepping under the moonlight, he walked toward the back mountain, gazing at the morning star in the sky.
As Chu Feng passed by Wang Baole's small courtyard, a little head suddenly peeked out.
Wang Baole, watching his master's distant figure, instinctively followed after him...
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