Chapter 18: Kun Peng (2)

As long as he mastered the first move, he would have the power to throw an elephant. He would be able to easily move the three cauldrons.

The first move of the Kun Peng Yin Yang Dao, the movement and stillness move, was actually not difficult for Lin Yang at the moment. The spirit peng represented movement and the Kun represented stillness. The combination of movement and stillness was the Kun Peng.

Lin Yang sat cross-legged around the three Kun Peng Cauldrons. At the moment, his mind was filled with images of little people. These little people's images were violently changing, performing all kinds of fist movements and stillness techniques. The fists and palms were filled with a vast, grand, and inclusive aura. With a single palm strike, it seemed to be able to stir up the ocean and easily control the shifts of the ocean's currents. It was also able to unleash layers of different powers, sometimes swirling, sometimes like a vortex, engulfing everything.

The little figures in his mind seemed to have turned into a huge monster with a peng head and a kun body. It was majestic and could command the skies. This was the Kun Peng True Intent. As long as one could comprehend this trace of the Kun Peng True Intent, one could be considered to have completely mastered this fist art.

To be precise, it could be said to be three fist arts. The Kun Subduing Sea Fist, The Peng Sky-commanding Fist Art, and the Kun Peng Yin Yang Dao. It could also be said that this was a complete set of fist arts. It was just that the Kun Peng Yin Yang Dao was the foundation, while the peng and the kun transformed into the technique.

Lin Yang, who was sitting on the ground, began to move one of his hands. Sometimes it was a palm strike, sometimes it was a finger-guessing game. When it was a palm strike, the palm force was torrential, and when it was a fist, the force was deep.

Following that, his other hand also slowly changed its posture. It floated gently like a spirit peng, and every strike was faster than lightning.

What was amazing was that his movements were as smooth as flowing water. It was so graceful, without a trace of obscurity.

An invisible force pervaded his arm. With his muscles as the feathers and his bones as the axis, the force was extraordinarily terrifying.

As stable as a mountain, it was as powerful as thunder. Gradually, there was a trace of the Kun Peng's charm. It was as if every time he channeled, a soaring force would descend and command the void. A Kun Peng was roaring and soaring.

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As Lin Yang diligently practiced, a group of individuals made their way towards the swamp ancient temple. Having arrived at the ancient ghost tree forest, this group consisted of people old and young. The older members exuded a strict temperament, while the younger ones wore cold expressions.

Leading the group was a tall, sturdy man in a green robe. His cheeks sported an iron beard, and his hawk-like eyes revealed an overwhelming aura. An immense cultivation lay within him.

Beside him was a man of medium build with a sallow complexion. Holding a piece of a map, he compared it to the surrounding area. His gaze darted around, searching for something.

This group hailed from the Ning family, with the man in the green robe being a significant figure within. Their objective was to locate a mysterious relic hidden in the outskirts of the Black Forest Mountain Range.

This map had originally been preserved within an ancient cave. However, due to natural changes, it fell into the hands of a disciple from the Lin family. Unfortunately, this disciple's encounter with the Ning family's deacon led to his demise and the seizing of the map.

Possessing a fragment of a map that detailed a mysterious relic was of immense value. Moreover, the possibility of uncovering elixirs, treasures, or cultivation techniques within the ruins made this an enticing opportunity for the middle stage Spirit Awakening Realm deacon. If he were to obtain any sort of elixir, it could potentially propel him to new heights and secure him a leadership position within the family.

With the map in hand, all that remained was to make the necessary preparations before bringing along trusted subordinates to venture into the Black Forest Mountain Range designated on the map.

"Deacon Ning, according to the map's coordinates, the relic should be near this forest!" uttered the sallow-faced man, pointing towards the ancient scholar tree forest before them. "The map states that the relic is an ancient temple surrounded by a swamp, with a forest preceding the swamp. From what I know, behind this ancient ghost tree forest lies a swamp. A herb gatherer even claimed to have witnessed an ancient temple within the swamp. It should be in that vicinity. However, there are giant wolves inhabiting this ancient ghost tree forest!"

The man in the green robe deliberated, "Send some men to deal with these giant wolves."

Frowning, the sallow-faced man warned, "Deacon Ning, one of our men just reported that there are members of the Lin family nearby. They appear to be conducting an extensive search; it seems as though they are seeking something dire. I am concerned that any significant movement on our part may attract their attention."

"Do you know what they are searching for?" the man in the green robe questioned.

Shaking his head, the sallow-faced man admitted, "I do not know. All I am aware of is that they have mobilized numerous individuals to scour this mountain range, led by the Lin family's Sixth Young Master, Lin Yun."

Anxiety apparent in his voice, the sallow-faced man went on, "Could it be that we inadvertently leaked the information and provoked their involvement?"

After pondering for a moment, the man in the green robe replied, "Impossible. I discovered this map fragment in an abandoned ancient cave. The person who knew about it is already deceased. Aside from me, no one else is aware of its existence."

With relief washing over him, the sallow-faced man stated, "If that is the case, what should we do?"

His thick eyebrows contorting into a fierce expression, the man in the green robe responded, "This situation poses a slight predicament. We are still within close proximity to the Lin family's territory. Alerting them and arousing their suspicions would be highly inappropriate."

"Let us avoid them for now and wait for any changes. We will adjust our actions accordingly."

Meanwhile, in another location, Lin Han, Lin Shu, and the others had convened to discuss the situation. Lin Shu, a composed and robust young man with a slight beard, possessed calm eyes.

He spoke, "Still no news? Has Ninth Brother truly entered the Black Forest Mountain Range?"