You Actually Practiced The Improvised Martial Arts, Disciple? Chapter 32: The Mastery of Brutal Combat - Novel Cool (2024)

Chapter 32: The Mastery of Brutal Combat

Chapter 32: The Mastery of Brutal Combat

"Who dares?"

A deep and angry voice boomed out, and the leader of the bandits, Xiong Laoda, brandished the large cleaver by his feet as he glared at the unexpected figure that had appeared.

His scalp tingled as he beheld the fiery Qi, fierce and intimidating.

"It's Xu Yan, Xu Junhe's foolish son!"

One of the mountain bandits cried out in shock.

The rest of the group paled in fear. They had heard rumors that Xu Junhe's foolish son had been seeking secluded masters to learn true martial arts.

Could it be that he had succeeded?

"Attack!"

Xiong Laoda roared and leaped forward, charging at Xu Yan.

"Kill him! He's alone!"

The group of over a hundred bandits included some of the best fighters in the jianghu, with Xiong Laoda being almost a peerless master.

There were also two dozen top-notch experts among them.

Swords, spears, and hidden weapons were all aimed at Xu Yan.

"This is perfect!"

Xu Yan was thrilled. With a loud boom, he unleashed his ten chi of Qi, charging forward.

His punch and kick, enhanced by the sweeping ten chi of fierce Qi, possessed immense power, instantly crushing the group of bandits and causing heavy casualties.

Xiong Laoda was punched to pieces.

Flesh and blood flew, terrifying the remaining bandits.

"Run for your lives!"

This was a terrifying master. Too scary! They hadn't even gotten close, and they were already defeated.

The surviving bandits' livers and gallbladders split from fear, and they scattered in all directions.

"You won't get away that easily!"

Xu Yan coldly huffed and pursued them.

"My master told me to keep a low profile. If I kill them all and no one knows it's me, I won't be exposed, and that's being low-key!"

The battle was unsurprisingly one-sided. A whole nest of bandits was annihilated without a single survivor.

Xu Yan searched Black Wind Mountain but couldn't find the goods that had been stolen from his family.

Nor were there any bandits hiding.

Standing on the mountain, looking at the scattered limbs and severed arms, Xu Yan frowned.

"I am indeed very strong, but I only know how to use brute force, like relying solely on strength. If I encounter an opponent of equal strength, I will definitely lose.

"I don't know any martial skills; I only know how to use brute force.

"When I return this time, I must ask my master to teach me!"

With these thoughts, Xu Yan took advantage of the dark and windy night to rush down the mountain and return to Donghe County.

...

After Xu Yan left, Li Xuan carefully reviewed the cultivation theory and framework he had fabricated for the innate realm, making sure there were no gaps and that it connected smoothly with the Qi-blood realm.

Only then did he completely relax.

All he needed now was an opportunity to teach Xu Yan the cultivation method for the innate realm.

Cultivation was a difficult task, so it was best left to his disciple. He, the master, would just reap the benefits.

He only needed to provide a rough framework, basic theory, and a general cultivation method—the success or failure depended entirely on his disciple, Xu Yan.

"It's about time I left this place, too. It's been too miserable, hiding out in this small village ever since I traveled here."

Li Xuan sighed.

He began to pack his belongings, waiting for Xu Yan to return so they could move.

With nothing else to do, Li Xuan wandered around the small village. It had to be said that the village was quite scenic and extremely suitable for a reclusive life.

After strolling around, he returned to his residence.

"Without a disciple to wait on me, I have to cook for myself. It's a bit uncomfortable!"

Li Xuan sighed again.

Humans were creatures of habit. Once they got used to being served, they would feel uneasy doing things for themselves.

"Your disciple has violently crushed a group of bandits, and now you've mastered the art of brutal combat!"

A voice sounded in his mind, and Li Xuan instantly grasped the method of violent and brutal combat.

"What has that foolish disciple of mine done now? Did he crush an entire gang of mountain bandits?"

Li Xuan was astonished.

This foolish disciple of his was quite brave.

Moreover, the level of martial prowess in the outside world seemed incredibly low.

However, for Xu Yan, who had just entered the Qi-Blood realm, to crush a gang of mountain bandits single-handedly was impressive. These bandits were terribly weak.

"Too violent, too ruthless. This is completely reliant on brute strength!"

Li Xuan received feedback, mastering the art of violent combat.

Indeed, it was all brute strength, charging forward without any regard for technique.

In that moment, Li Xuan realized that he had been so focused on concocting cultivation methods that he hadn't thought about martial skills at all!

Without any actual martial skills, how could one be considered a qualified warrior?

"This won't do. I must create some combat techniques that will allow one to fully utilize their strength," Li Xuan thought to himself.

"My foolish disciple must have realized this after crushing the bandits with sheer force. When he returns, he will surely ask me to teach him some martial skills.

"I must prepare in advance."

Li Xuan suddenly felt troubled.

How was he supposed to create martial skills? He had no idea how to do that! And he had no real-world martial skills to reference.

Creating cultivation methods was relatively easier since they focused on individual training and not combat.

"This is giving me a headache!"

Li Xuan's face scrunched up in discomfort.

"Let me think... Should I teach my disciple the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the Six Vein Divine Sword, the Buddha's Palm, or the Arhat Fist?... How am I supposed to come up with these moves?

"I don't even know how to fight!"

At that moment, Li Xuan felt truly stumped.

"Wait, I'm thinking about this the wrong way. These are skills that my disciple will have to figure out himself. Why am I so fixated on the specific moves? My martial arts system focuses on Qi-Blood, primal Qi, and so on. In combat, it's all about the utilization of Qi-Blood and true Qi.

"All I need to do is give him the basic principles and let him figure out the rest!"

A flash of inspiration struck Li Xuan, and he suddenly knew how to teach Xu Yan martial skills.

"I shouldn't start with something too advanced. Since it's martial arts, I'll teach him some palm techniques first, but I can make them more advanced as his strength improves.

"He'll also need to learn body movements, and of course, sword techniques. No, instead of a specific sword technique, I'll teach him the way of the sword!

"Whether he can master it or not depends on his own efforts."

Li Xuan now had a general idea of how to create and teach Xu Yan martial skills.

"With my Qi-Blood mastery, my strength is a hundred times greater than someone at the same realm. When the time comes, I'll just demonstrate the moves with overwhelming power, and that should be enough to astonish my disciple.

"Then I'll just make up some excuse, and it should be fine."

With that in mind, Li Xuan left the village.

Boom!

A hundred-foot-tall column of Qi-Blood soared into the sky, an awe-inspiring sight.

Li Xuan waved his hands, palms striking out one after the other. The hundred-foot-tall Qi-Blood transformed into a raging torrent, swirling and coiling with his movements. Although it seemed chaotic and devoid of any real technique, the sheer power was astonishing.

As Li Xuan's palms danced, the display of power became even more erratic and disorderly.

However, the torrent of Qi-Blood was a formidable sight, and its might was undeniable.

With this terrifying Qi-Blood, one could stand against ten thousand enemies!

"The palm technique looks too chaotic and lacks any discernible pattern or skill. It seems like random flailing.

"This won't do. Even if I'm trying to deceive my disciple, there should be some semblance of order," Li Xuan frowned, deep in thought.

He struck out with his palms again, this time trying to add some structure to the movements so that they didn't appear too haphazard.

(End of Chapter)

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