Strengthening Techniques, Giant Tiger Technique (2500+ Words)
Translator: Cinder Translations
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"Are you sure?"
In the practice room, looking at Wu Tian who proactively expressed his desire to challenge Chen Feng, Cao Tong frowned slightly, sensing something was off.
"Yes."
With a confident look, Wu Tian stepped forward and stood in the center of the practice room.
One by one, the other students, not wanting to offend him, moved aside to clear his line of sight.
Immediately, Chen Feng and Lin Hao, who had been in the corner at the back, were exposed to the other's gaze.
"Ridiculous."
Cao Tong scolded, clearly noticing something suspicious.
This kid isn't stupid. If he was about to get beaten up, he wouldn't be so proactive.
Plus, Wu Shuang arrived in Nanjiang yesterday, so...
"Alright."
However, to Cao Tong's surprise, Chen Feng nodded and actually stepped forward, walking to within one meter of Wu Tian.
He remained silent, with a blank expression.
Seeing this, Cao Tong felt a headache coming on and almost wanted to stop him.
But then, in the next second,
Wu Tian's face lit up with excitement as he suddenly unleashed his strength, taking the initiative and striking decisively.
Smack!
The force exploded, as if a fierce tiger was charging out.
Wu Tian struck with one palm, his body slightly bent, muscles tensed all over.
In an instant, Cao Tong realized something was wrong, noticing that Wu Tian had finished training his body and was about to break through to the Tiger Roar stage and start training his bones.
He wanted to intervene, but...
Roar!!!
The tiger's roar echoed through the forest, the Crimson Tiger Soaring Through the Sky!
Like a silent giant stone, the black-clad figure erupted, with muscles and bones ringing.
A punch was thrown, and the roar exploded in mid-air.
All the students felt their eardrums ache, and then saw Wu Tian, who had been charging forward aggressively, quickly fly backward with even greater speed.
Boom!
His figure crashed to the ground, sliding several meters backward.
Eyes filled with uncertainty, Cao Tong rushed to Chen Feng and grabbed his shoulder in excitement.
"Tiger Roar!"
His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Chen Feng.
How long has it been?
Six days?
One day for Tiger Form, five days for Tiger Roar?
This isn't just the awakening of martial arts; this is something else entirely!
Silence.
In the quiet room, Wu Shuang's expression froze as she clearly sensed the commotion from next door.
Shaking his head with a sigh, the Third Elder stood up.
"True disciples..."
"Even true disciples can make mistakes."
His tone was calm as he slowly left the quiet room.
Wu Shuang's expression changed, and the tea in front of her rippled.
"Yes, I realized something last night."
In the practice room, amidst the silence,
When Cao Tong asked, Chen Feng nodded lightly in response.
Hiss!
The students snapped back to reality and gasped in shock.
They had just started, and yet he had already broken through to the Tiger Roar stage?
For Pei Yue, who had just achieved Tiger Form, it was even more shocking. He forgot to help Wu Tian, staring dumbfounded at the scene.
He thought he was a genius.
But now...
A bitter feeling surged in his heart, as he looked at the figure lying on the ground, unconscious from anger.
"Good kid, you really are something!"
Cao Tong's face lit up with excitement, and he couldn't help but slap Chen Feng's shoulder heavily.
He knew Wu Shuang was next door.
This was fucking awesome.
Let that bothersome witch experience a bit of frustration as well.
Then, the sparring continued.
Wu Tian was once again carried to the medical room by Pei Yue, while Chen Feng was taken by Cao Tong out of the practice room.
"Brother Cao, where are we going?"
"To see the Third Elder!"
With an excited expression, Cao Tong led him into the elevator, saying, "With your talent, it's a waste to stay in the core class."
"You'll definitely be accepted as a formal disciple ahead of schedule, no doubt about it."
Chen Feng's expression shifted. He hadn't expected to meet the requirements for special admission this way.
But then he thought about it, and it made sense.
His performance had been extremely outstanding, though his breakthroughs were quite rapid.
Ding!
The elevator soon arrived at the basement floor.
They walked through a metal corridor and entered a secret room filled with cabinets full of herbs.
"Third Elder!"
Cao Tong greeted respectfully, holding back his excitement.
"Mm."
The Third Elder nodded slightly, opening his dull eyes as they locked onto Chen Feng's.
Chen Feng didn't feel the same pressure as last time.
"Third Elder, Chen Feng has broken through to Tiger Roar. What do you think about officially accepting him as a disciple?"
"Oh."
The Third Elder nodded lightly, glancing at him.
"I see."
"Huh?"
Cao Tong touched his forehead, confused by the Third Elder's indifferent response.
"Let's talk about formal discipleship later. I suggest you stay in the core class for a bit longer."
The Third Elder looked at Chen Feng and added the rest of the sentence.
Raising his eyebrows slightly, Chen Feng felt there was something behind his words.
"No way, Third Elder."
"You didn't get influenced by Senior Sister Wu, did you?"
"What did you say?" The Third Elder scolded, interrupting Cao Tong.
Cao Tong's face turned red, feeling a bit embarrassed, "If he's not accepted as a formal disciple, then Chen Feng can't practice true techniques."
"With his talent, isn't this a waste?"
"Who told you I'm not teaching him true techniques?" The Third Elder shot him a calm glance.
"Huh?"
Cao Tong was stunned, and Chen Feng was equally surprised.
He had heard that only by becoming a formal disciple could one cultivate true martial arts techniques.
But now...
"Choose. You can only pick one."
The Third Elder tossed a small booklet, resembling a roster, into Chen Feng's hands.
"You can only look at the first page."
Chen Feng paused and instinctively flipped it open.
[Tian Yan Crimson Tiger Flow, True Martial Arts Legacy!]
[Crouching Tiger Technique: Cultivate strength within, store power in the body.]
[Golden Tiger Fist: A technique for the fists and feet, helps one consolidate the true meaning of the Tiger Form.]
[Body Strengthening Technique: A true technique that refines muscles, bones, and skin at a deep level.]
"Third Elder, are you sure about it?"
Cao Tong, not understanding his reasons, looked at the Third Elder, who shot him an impatient glance.
"What's the problem? If anything goes wrong, I'll take responsibility."
After speaking, Cao Tong didn't dare ask further but felt relieved.
He roughly understood that the Third Elder had his own reasons for doing this.
It was probably not a bad thing.
Thinking about this, Cao Tong looked at the first page of the true martial arts techniques Chen Feng was holding.
After thinking for a moment, he quietly suggested, "Think it through carefully. Once you start with a true technique, there's no turning back."
"This will, to some extent, decide the direction of your martial arts in the future."
Chen Feng nodded, glancing at the techniques. They all seemed quite good.
And he noticed two strengthening techniques in particular.
[Body Strengthening Technique, Giant Tiger Technique.]
Gazing thoughtfully, Chen Feng pondered silently.
"You want to practice strengthening techniques?"
Noticing his thoughts, Cao Tong was somewhat surprised.
Strengthening techniques are difficult to master and often leave hidden injuries—this is a well-known fact in the martial arts world.
But thinking of Chen Feng's talent, Cao Tong opened his mouth but didn't try to dissuade him.
"I choose this one."
After a moment's consideration, Chen Feng chose the latter strengthening technique, the Giant Tiger Technique.
From the description, it appeared to be stronger than the Body Strengthening Technique in the later stages. After mastering the basics, there were three realms.
Rock Tiger, Mighty Tiger, and Giant Tiger.
Each breakthrough in these realms greatly enhanced physical strength, improving both power and defense.
At the Mighty Tiger level, one could withstand small-caliber bullets from regular firearms.
As for the Giant Tiger, it was comparable to a humanoid beast, with bones and muscles as strong as steel. Every movement would carry immense power.
"Are you sure?"
The Third Elder squinted his eyes, looking at Chen Feng.
Beside them, Cao Tong opened his mouth.
"The Giant Tiger Technique is extremely difficult. Even in our sect, only a few people have reached the Giant Tiger stage."
"I'm sure."
Chen Feng nodded. He believed that with the help of the Limit-Breaking Light Orb, he would certainly be able to master it all the way to the end.
"Alright."
Seeing that Chen Feng had made up his mind, the Third Elder didn't say more.
"Scan the QR code, I'll add you on WeChat."
"Huh?" Chen Feng was stunned.
"Hehe, Junior Brother Chen, we're in the tech age now."
Cao Tong grinned, changing how he addressed him, and explained, "Our elders have recorded training videos, much faster than you trying to figure things out by studying the images of the techniques."
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng understood and quickly went to the changing room to grab his phone, scanning the code to add the Third Elder as a friend.
[Cultivating Mind and Body]
The Third Elder's WeChat username.
Buzz.
Soon, his phone vibrated, and Chen Feng received a video file from the Third Elder.
[Giant Tiger Technique.MP4]
"Alright, go down and practice well. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
The Third Elder casually said, then closed his eyes to continue resting.
After thanking him, Chen Feng followed Cao Tong out.
"Junior Brother Chen, although the Third Elder didn't say it, you still need to be careful. Don't let this video of the true technique get leaked."
"Of course, if it does leak, it's not so bad. This technique requires our sect's Tiger Imagery Visualization Chart to practice, so it's unlikely to be practiced by others. But still, it's better not to risk it—it could lead to punishment."
Cao Tong warned a few more times on the way, and Chen Feng nodded, the confusion in his mind now cleared.
No wonder the Third Elder sent it directly via WeChat, without worrying about hackers stealing it.
So, that was the reason.
Soon, the two arrived on the second floor of the martial arts hall.
As they walked, Chen Feng thought about his experience from last night's dream.
"By the way, Brother Cao."
"The Serpent Spirit Sect…"
"Senior Sister Wu took people to handle it last night."
Cao Tong didn't know what Chen Feng was thinking and responded honestly, "But it seems there were some unexpected issues, and not everything was resolved."
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng's eyes narrowed. His intuition told him that the powerful non-human entity in the dream was related to the Serpent Spirit Sect.
"Don't worry."
"With the Third Elder here, the martial arts hall is very safe."
Misunderstanding that Chen Feng was worried about retaliation, Cao Tong patiently reassured him.
But unfortunately, before he could finish his sentence, a woman in white stood ahead in the corridor, her back to them as she gazed out the floor-to-ceiling window.
Chen Feng halted, and soon saw Cao Tong's expression change slightly as he clasped his hands respectfully and said, "Senior Sister Wu."
"Mm."
She nodded lightly and turned to face them.
Chen Feng, following Cao Tong's cue, also clasped his hands and respectfully greeted, "True Disciple Wu."
"It seems the Third Elder has passed on the true technique to you."
Her tone was cold, and she looked Chen Feng up and down.
Gone was the danger from the previous day, replaced by her faint frosty aura.
Chen Feng remained silent, and Cao Tong explained, "Senior Sister Wu, the Third Elder…"
"You don't need to explain anything..."
"Geniuses are treated differently. I understand that."
She nodded lightly again and looked at Chen Feng: "You indeed have the talent to have the sect make an exception for you. Very good."
"If you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation in the future, feel free to come to me."
When she finished speaking, Cao Tong was left stunned.
How quickly she changed her attitude!
"Thank you, True Disciple Wu."
Although Chen Feng didn't know her intentions, he still nodded in thanks.
"Mm."
Wu Shuang nodded slightly, then walked away.
Watching her retreating figure, the two of them stood there for a moment.
"As expected of a true disciple, hehe."
Cao Tong muttered under his breath, probably realizing the key point.
Chen Feng thought for a moment but didn't pay much attention.
Whether it was talent or potential, in the end, everything had to be proven by strength.
So…
"Brother Cao, can I go to the meditation room to practice the Giant Tiger Technique?" Chen Feng asked curiously.
By now, the martial arts courses in the core class were no longer very helpful to him.
Compared to that, the freshly obtained Giant Tiger Technique seemed far more important.
"No problem."
Cao Tong nodded heavily and immediately gave him permission for a meditation room, allowing him to practice there alone in the future.
Not being shy, Chen Feng thanked him and quickly went to the meditation room to practice alone.
He then took out his phone and opened the video he had just saved.
The background was purely white, with only the image of a muscular middle-aged man appearing.
His face was square, and his thick eyebrows gave him a sharp, tough look.
Half-naked, his muscles bulged, looking even more muscular than Cao Tong.
After a while, a deep voice echoed.
[Giant Tiger Technique, needs to visualize the Crimson Tiger Soaring Through the Sky. Use this as a foundation to guide the blood and energy, mimic the mighty tiger, and temper the entire body.]
[Basic Requirement: At least the Bone Refining Realm is needed to begin training.]
[Entry Essentials: Guide the blood to clear the acupoints, stimulating the skin and muscles. Practice with the mindset of a crouching tiger, controlling distractions and thoughts.]
[It's allowed to use special medicine, such as Tiger Blood, to accelerate training progress.]
[First Stage, Rock Tiger: During training, swallow the secret medicine "Rock Tiger Pill" and lightly rub your limbs with gravel.]
The stages of training and detailed instructions were spoken aloud, with demonstrations included.
After watching the entire video, Chen Feng began to practice, recalling the instructions in his mind.
He set his stance, visualizing the Crimson Tiger Soaring Through the Sky, just like the Flame Tiger Stance.
With a strong will, he entered a calm state, clearing all distractions and negative emotions.
Soon, a four-legged fiery red tiger appeared in his mind. He immediately adjusted his stance, extending his hands like claws.
His body sank, one leg forward, the other bent back.
The system panel didn't appear, but Chen Feng wasn't in a hurry. He calmly focused, guiding his blood and energy within, slowly tempering his skin, muscles, and bones according to the Giant Tiger Technique's instructions.
Slowly, time passed.
When the first drop of sweat appeared on his face, the panel finally moved and a prompt appeared.
[Giant Tiger Technique: Beginner (1%) +]
Seeing this, Chen Feng smiled.
Without hesitation, he used up all three Limit-Break Points.
(End of the Chapter)
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