Defeat Yun Qian
The scene caused quite a stir among some of the clan members present.
"When did Yun Che break through to the third stage?"
Yun Kun and the others finally noticed the change in Yun Che's cultivation.
Standing beside Yun Yi Jian, Yun Xue's mouth slightly parted in surprise.
"Hmph! He's merely relying on external aid to forcefully break through his limits. Such a person's combat ability is fundamentally lacking."
Yun Yi Jian remarked with a trace of disdain.
"Perhaps."
Yun Xue seemed slightly relieved.
"Yun Che, you truly possess courage. You are stronger than I expected. No wonder you managed to make my younger brother so helpless."
Yun Qian spoke with a hint of admiration, then stopped a few paces away.
"Thank you for your praise. Are you here to avenge your brother?"
Yun Che smiled slightly.
"Yes!"
Yun Qian replied succinctly, his expression indifferent. "Although my younger brother is unskilled, causing trouble where there need not be any, a worthless fool..."
At these words, Yun Kun's face twisted with extreme displeasure.
His older brother, Yun Qian, was cold and direct, with no regard for face or dignity.
Yun Qian continued, "You're younger than me and have only just broken through to the third stage of martial arts. I, Yun Qian, will not bully you. If you can withstand ten of my strikes, we will consider this matter resolved."
"Agreed."
Yun Che nodded, a little surprised.
It seemed that Yun Qian was not as arrogantly domineering as his younger brother, Yun Kun. His demeanor was a stark contrast.
The two moved to a vacant area of the training ground and stood facing each other.
"The match begins..."
Yun Qian's aura abruptly turned cold, his body and limbs moving with a strange, serpentine grace, coiling and crouching as if he were a venomous serpent.
The Thirteen Transformations of the Poisonous Snake!
Some of the clan members in the crowd recognized the technique.
As his opponent, Yun Che felt an inexplicable chill creep up his spine.
Although both practiced the Thirteen Transformations of the Poisonous Snake, Yun Qian's presence imposed far greater pressure and threat.
"Second Transformation of the Poisonous Snake!"
Yun Qian's crouching form shifted like a fleeting serpent's shadow, swiftly striking toward Yun Che's head.
Yun Che felt a cold wind whistle by his head. The explosive speed and power of the strike were one or two times stronger than Yun Kun's.
Fortunately, his left eye captured the trajectory of Yun Qian's movements clearly, and he quickly intercepted with a punch.
Bang!
Yun Che succeeded in pushing Yun Qian back with a punch, but he could feel his opponent's body, soft and pliant, spiraling to the ground and swiftly coiling toward his lower body with astonishing speed.
"Such a troublesome opponent! No wonder he ranks among the top five in the outer clan!"
Yun Che thought to himself, deeply impressed. It was clear that Yun Qian had fully grasped the essence and spirit of the Thirteen Transformations of the Poisonous Snake.
He even had the illusion that he wasn't fighting a person but rather a crafty, deadly serpent.
Bang! Boom! Snap...
Yun Che breathed deeply and focused, his expression serious, engaging in a relentless exchange of blows with Yun Qian.
For a short while, Yun Che found himself on the defensive.
"I'll refrain from using the power of my left eye and see how far I can push myself."
Yun Che's mind remained calm.
Once he activated the power of his left eye, his reaction time and perceptiveness would be greatly enhanced, and fighting at the same level would become a trivial challenge.
Even without using the left eye, however, Yun Che's reaction and insight were still superior to that of most martial artists at his level.
In the first few exchanges, Yun Che was entirely on the defensive.
But in the following few, relying on his instincts and martial experience, he fought back fiercely, no longer falling behind.
Snap! Bang! Boom…
The two figures clashed, their bodies entangled in a fast-paced, close-quarters battle that appeared incredibly dangerous.
"Yun Che's strength is beyond what we expected."
"He's already withstood five exchanges..."
Some of the clan's younger members were astonished.
"His progress is astonishingly rapid!"
Yun Xue's breath became slightly erratic.
Not far away, Yun Kun's forehead was beaded with sweat.
He had thought that with his brother's strength, Yun Che would be easily defeated in just a few exchanges, but he never expected his opponent to improve so significantly.
And then came the sixth exchange!
It seemed as though Yun Che and Yun Qian were nearly evenly matched.
"Fourth Transformation of the Poisonous Snake!"
Yun Qian's movements became even more sinister, his limbs twisting like seaweed as he circled Yun Che, his strikes fluid and unpredictable, each one transforming swiftly if it missed.
From the fourth transformation onward, Yun Qian's attacks became exponentially more powerful and difficult to counter.
Yun Che felt the pressure increase dramatically.
He recalled that Yun Kun had only mastered the first three transformations of the Poisonous Snake, but Yun Qian had mastered the first seven.
Each successive transformation of the Thirteen Transformations of the Poisonous Snake increased in power and complexity.
Yun Che could feel his opponent's body moving closer, as if it had no bones, making the battle even more troublesome…
Swish!
Instinctively, Yun Che activated his technique, Falling Snow Crossing, dramatically increasing his speed and creating distance between himself and Yun Qian.
Close-quarters combat was Yun Qian's strength, and even Yun Che's intermediate technique, the Furious Dragon Fist, was beginning to feel the strain.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Yun Che, unparalleled in speed and agility, darted and weaved around Yun Qian, his movements always slightly ahead, widening the gap.
The eighth strike, the ninth strike... the tenth strike!The two figures immediately separated, and the onlookers, some of the clan's younger members, felt an overwhelming sense of suffocation."You've won," Yun Qian said, gazing deeply at Yun Che with a touch of helplessness before turning to leave, leaving behind a group of stunned and bewildered members of the Yun Clan."Thank you for the match," Yun Che replied, unruffled, with a faint smile.He had not fought with his full strength.For instance, he had not deliberately activated his left eye's ability, nor had he pushed the techniques of Feathering Skies and Breath Push Technique to their limits.There were two reasons for this.First, he wished to keep some trump cards hidden before the upcoming clan martial meeting. Second, he wanted to test his own combat abilities without relying on his left eye.The result was clear: despite limiting his strength, Yun Che had drawn to a standstill with Yun Qian.Of course, Yun Che couldn't be sure if Yun Qian had held back, given that they had only exchanged ten moves."How has he become so strong…"Some of the Yun Clan disciples who were familiar with Yun Che, who had once ridiculed or mocked him, were now wide-eyed with shock, their faces darkened with regret.Yun Kun was even more stupefied, his mouth agape, frozen in place."Brother, even if you can't defeat him in ten moves, you still have to teach him a lesson for me!" Yun Kun exclaimed, rushing after him with a confused expression."You might as well give up. Even without the restrictions on my techniques, I still can't defeat him. Yun Che's agility far surpasses mine." Yun Qian shook his head."How is that possible?" Yun Kun's heart trembled as he comprehended his brother's words. He knew his brother's nature well—he would never stoop to flattery or false pleasantries."He won…" Yun Xue's figure stiffened slightly, her expression a mix of complexity as she gazed at the distant figure of the young man. He seemed taller, more striking than before, walking with an air of calm assurance, as if he already had everything in control."This kid actually has some skill." Yun Yijian's expression darkened slightly, his voice cold. "But all he did was survive ten moves from Yun Qian. Yun Qian... was once defeated by me long ago!"Upon hearing Yun Yijian's words, Yun Xue felt slightly relieved.For some reason, she felt a strange aversion to Yun Che's growing strength—the more powerful he became, the more uncomfortable she felt....After the sparring, the martial training ground returned to normal.As noon approached, most of the people were waiting in anticipation.Today, a powerful martial artist had come to give a lecture and demonstration at the training ground."Head Coach Chen has arrived!"The crowd suddenly erupted with excitement.Yun Che followed the direction of the voice and saw a tall, middle-aged man in plain clothing slowly step into the training ground."So, this is Head Coach Chen," Yun Che thought to himself, subtly activating his left eye's power. The man in plain clothing was surrounded by an aura of powerful qi and blood, with a faint yellowish energy emanating from within.With each breath, his vast energy and martial arts internal strength flowed, releasing an invisible pressure that seemed to radiate outward.Why is it that powerful people have such an aura? It feels like there's an invisible field of force surrounding them.Yun Che, with his enhanced sensitivity to energy and martial prowess, gained some understanding of this phenomenon.Each step Head Coach Chen took, and every glance he cast, seemed to carry an intangible force that weighed upon the onlookers.This was the true aura of a martial artist.Those at the fourth realm and below would likely not even have the will to strike after merely meeting his gaze."How powerful!"The disciples in the training ground took shallow breaths, their faces filled with awe and reverence.The title of Martial Artist—it was the lifelong ambition of countless martial artists across the Qinghua Continent.Even Yun Che had once harbored such a goal.But now, his aspirations had grown far beyond that.His current goal was to reach the seventh realm of martial arts, and even the legendary Martial Saint realm…"Today, I will primarily explain the foundation of the first three realms of martial arts, the application of martial techniques, and the insights of internal energy cultivation…"Head Coach Chen's voice was steady and powerful, as if it had the ability to pierce through the air, clearly audible even from hundreds of meters away.At the mention of "insights on internal martial energy," the eyes of some of the top-tier outer disciples, including Yun Yue, Yun Yijian, and Yun Fei, immediately lit up with excitement."Internal martial energy? This is just what I need!"Yun Che's heart leapt in anticipation as he eagerly awaited the lecture.