News of the battle at Qingfeng Town spread like wildfire throughout the martial world. The Haoran Sword Sect, leader of the righteous path, suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Xiao Wuchen, the newly ranked leader of the Wugen Sect. Xiao Wuchen easily defeated the Haoran Sword Sect's elite inner disciples, led by their chief disciple Gu Qingfeng.
Gu Qingfeng's injuries were not caused by ordinary sword wounds or palm strikes, but by a supple and persistent internal force. This sparked immense curiosity and fear in the martial world regarding Xiao Wuchen's martial arts skills.
The leader of the Martial Arts Alliance exclaimed, "The 'Righteous Qi Shield' of the Haoran Sword Sect was breached by such a subtle, hidden weapon? The Wugen Sect Master's martial arts style is truly bizarre!'
The Wandering Swordsman declared that Xiao Wuchen had officially established his position on the Human Ranking with his 'Purple Qi Willow Brushing' technique. This time, the Haoran Sword Sect has truly bitten off more than they can chew. Their so-called 'purging of evil sects' has instead boosted their reputation!"
The Martial Arts Alliance Leader and the Underworld Leader both exclaimed, 'Isn't the internal energy of "Purple Qi" supposed to be extremely pure and powerful? How could he use it with such a subtle and feminine effect? This Xiao Wuchen is definitely a martial arts prodigy!'
Discussions about the 'Wugen Sect' and 'Xiao Wuchen' reached their peak in an instant. People no longer regarded him as a minor heretic, but rather as a rising master capable of challenging the traditional sects. After this victory, his ranking on the Human Ranking not only remained stable, but actually improved.Inside the Wugen Sect's headquarters, Xiao Wuchen listened calmly to the news from the martial world that Mei Aoran had brought back, his expression undisturbed. 'Sect Master, your great victory this time has deterred those who claim to be righteous. For now, they won't dare act rashly,' said Mei Aoran excitedly. Xiao Wuchen shook his head. 'They will only send stronger people. Li Mubai, the Sect Master of the Haoran Sword Sect, will never tolerate such humiliation. We need to become stronger and faster.' He immersed himself in the system, beginning to organise the martial arts he possessed. Technique Name Type Level Characteristics Notes
Purple Qi Comes from the East Internal Energy Technique Heaven-level Low-grade Pure, powerful core internal energy, already used for fusion
Judge's Pen Hidden Weapon Technique Profound-level Low-grade Trickling, Yin-soft Already fused into Purple Qi Brushing Willow
Purple Qi Brushing Willow Fusion Martial Art Profound-level Mid-grade Flexible, change direction, entanglement Amazing effect in initial combat
Three Absolute Palm Technique Profound-level Mid-grade Burst, shockwave power is acceptable, but it doesn't match the core internal energy
Xiao Wuchen's gaze lingered on the Three Absolute Palms. Although the hidden weapon technique of 'Purple Qi Sweeping Willow' had made him shine, he lacked a set of palm or fist techniques capable of close combat and explosive power. 'My internal energy, though I've guided it towards yin and softness, is still the powerful and fierce essence of Purple Qi. I can't rely solely on the unpredictability of hidden weapons; I must have a martial art for close combat that combines softness and strength.'
Xiao Wuchen quickly identified the target for his second fusion:
Core Internal Force: Purple Qi (Powerful and Pure).
Martial Arts Target: Three Absolute Palms (Explosive Shock).
'The Three Absolute Palms have good explosive power, but they lean more towards traditional, powerful methods, which don't suit my current temperament. If I could combine the 'purity' of Purple Qi from the East with the 'shock' of the Three Absolute Palms and Yin-Yang power application techniques...
The idea was to create a palm technique that was "soft on the surface, but powerful within".
Fusion hypothesis: Imbuing the Three Absolute Palms with the 'softening hardness' characteristic of the pure internal force of Purple Qi from the East. When the palm strikes, the motion appears light and fleeting, but the internal force can flow like mercury, bypassing the enemy's protective qi and penetrating deep into the meridians before exploding instantly and causing a terrifying shock.
[System notification: Host has conceived a new direction for martial arts fusion. This fusion will test the host's control over the interplay of hardness and softness in internal energy, and it is a high-risk endeavour.
Xiao Wuchen showed no fear, his eyes gleaming with a thirst for power:
"If the world regards my martial arts as demonic, then I will use this demonic path to shatter their so-called 'righteous path'!"
He immediately decided to devote himself to seclusion in preparation for his second martial arts fusion, with the aim of creating a brand new close-combat palm technique that uses softness to overcome hardness!