parentshiftbook Chapter 26 Breakthrough, Two Attempts to Reach the Barrier!
Chapter 26 Breakthrough, Two Attempts to Reach the Barrier!
[Martial Arts]: White Ape Six Transformations (Proficiency 1198/1200)
Time flies, and another month has passed. Su Yu's White Ape Six Transformations has successfully reached the final moment of his breakthrough.
"Sixth Form: The Spirit Ape Returns to its Cave!"
Su Yu slowly pressed his hands down, a muffled thunderous sound emanating from his chest and abdomen. He exhaled a breath of turbid air like a white ribbon, stirring up dust on the ground.
[White Ape Six Transformations Proficiency +2]
[Martial Arts]: White Ape Six Transformations (Minor Success 1/2000)
"Finally... I've broken through!"
The next instant, a powerful surge of qi and blood erupted from Su Yu's body, rushing from his dantian along his meridians to every part of his body.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Like real explosions, they kept ringing out inside my body; it was the process of my blood and qi surging and bursting forth, impacting and transforming my body.
Similar to his first breakthrough, Su Yu felt his strength increase again, and his bones cracked and popped, as if he had once again broken through some kind of human limit.
Soon after, the surging and explosive energy throughout his body stopped, and the breakthrough was completely over.
Su Yu clenched his fists, feeling his whole body brimming with power, every muscle cheering and eager to release it.
"Test your strength!"
Su Yu punched the ironwood stake in front of him, and a loud "bang" echoed across the training ground.
The wooden stake, as hard as iron, shook violently. Where the fist made contact, the wood grain cracked, leaving a deep fist mark!
The apprentices who were practicing their skills were startled by the loud noise and turned to look.
"What's going on? Su Yu's punch seems to have increased in force again?"
"No way, I think I just heard a sound of blood and qi exploding, could it be...?"
After they finished speaking, their expressions all changed, and an unbelievable thought flooded their minds.
"Impossible! Isn't Su Yu supposed to have poor aptitude? How could he possibly break through the second barrier again?"
"Right, right, impossible. He was already incredibly lucky when he broke through the barrier last time, how could he be so lucky as to break through again?"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Su Yu punched the ironwood stake a few more times. After breaking through, he felt like he had inexhaustible strength in his body, and he felt very uncomfortable if he didn't release it.
He knew that this was a problem because his body was not yet used to the sudden increase in strength.
A series of heavy blows echoed across the training ground, attracting even more apprentices.
"impossible!"
"This power... Su Yu has truly broken through the second barrier!"
At this moment, some people finally stopped doubting and realized Su Yu's breakthrough.
Immediately, the expressions of everyone in the training ground changed.
You should know that most apprentices in the front yard will likely only ever pass the first level in their entire lives, no, most of them will even be stuck outside the first level.
To become a skilled practitioner who has passed the first level of martial arts, or to shamelessly boast that one is a half-step martial artist, is already an achievement among ordinary people.
As for the second stage of the challenge, only those with at least average innate talent would consider attempting it.
In everyone's understanding, innate talent is an insurmountable barrier. Those with inferior innate talent are lucky to break through it once, let alone attempt to break through it a second time, which is nothing short of a pipe dream.
But now, unexpectedly, someone with the same poor aptitude as them has made a breakthrough. How can this not shock, evoke jealousy and envy?
After throwing dozens of punches, Su Yu's sense of destruction disappeared. He stopped, took a deep breath, and regained his composure.
He ignored everyone and walked straight to Senior Sister Lin, who had just arrived in the front yard. He clasped his hands in a salute and said, "Senior Sister Lin, I have broken through to the second stage of the breakthrough."
Lin Wanzhu wore a tight-fitting light gray training uniform. The sweat-soaked fabric clung to her body, outlining her breathtakingly undulating curves. Glistening beads of sweat clung to her fair neck, sliding down her deep, unfathomable cleavage. Her entire being exuded the allure of a ripe peach.
She had just finished practicing martial arts in the backyard and came to the front yard to check on the apprentices' progress when she unexpectedly witnessed Su Yu's breakthrough.
I was also very surprised.
If she remembered correctly, Su Yu's physical attributes were indeed very ordinary, yet he broke through the barrier once more than two months ago, and now he has broken through the barrier a second time in just over two months.
Such a performance is truly astonishing.
"Okay, come forward for a moment."
Su Yu was somewhat puzzled, unsure of Senior Sister Lin's intentions, but still obediently stepped forward. Instantly, a fragrance resembling orchids, mixed with a warm, sweet, powdery scent, wafted from the tip of his nose.
Lin Wanzhu stretched out her delicate hand, placing her slender fingers on Su Yu's broad chest, and whispered, "Bear with it, let me feel your bones again."
"Click..."
A tremendous force emanated from her jade-like hand, easily penetrating Su Yu's seemingly solid muscles and gripping his bones.
"hiss……"
Su Yu couldn't help but gasp, the surge of power he had just gained from his breakthrough instantly vanishing.
I never expected that Senior Sister Lin, who seemed so gentle, would have such power.
Is this what a martial artist is like?
I wonder what realm she's at, is it the Skin Tempering Realm or the Flesh Refining Realm?
If skin tempering alone could possess such power, that would be terrifying.
Lin Wanzhu's jade-like hand slid over Su Yu's upper body, all the way down to his lower body. Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and finally she touched his upper body again. Only when she saw Su Yu's amusing expression—his eyes wide open, yet he dared not speak—did she suddenly withdraw her hand.
That's right. Although he wasn't as accurate as his master at palpating bones, Su Yu's physical constitution was just average, even so poor that no one could doubt it.
It seems he has a very high level of comprehension.
Martial arts training is influenced not only by innate talent but also by factors such as comprehension and wealth.
Wealth goes without saying, but enlightenment is elusive and difficult to measure and perceive.
Although not as significant as innate talent, according to my master, comprehension does indeed affect martial arts cultivation and can also influence breakthroughs in overcoming bottlenecks.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanzhu looked at Su Yu with a hint of curiosity. She didn't expect that besides Junior Brother Chen, another outstanding disciple would emerge from the outer courtyard.
"Junior Brother Su, your natural talent is indeed average, but the fact that you were able to break through the second barrier shows that you practice diligently every day and have quite good comprehension."
Su Yu understood Lin Wanzhu's assessment perfectly. He knew his own situation, but Lin Wanzhu attributed his breakthrough to his own comprehension, which was fine and saved him trouble.
"Senior sister, you flatter me. It's just that I practice diligently every day and have been lucky." Su Yu clasped his hands in a salute and then continued to add.
"To be honest, Senior Sister, while I'm delighted with my breakthrough, I'm short of money. I don't even have enough to buy herbal medicine right now. I was just thinking of asking for leave for a while so I can go back and raise some money."
"I see. It's fine to take leave. You've already passed the test twice, which makes you one of the best in the outer academy. The next test is in a little over four months. You just need to pass it three times by then. There's plenty of time." After Lin Wanzhu finished speaking, her eyes, which seemed to be filled with tenderness, fell on Su Yu.
"However, if you want to raise money, you don't need to keep going back. Your senior sister has some money, so why don't I lend you some?"
As she spoke, she took out a small silver ingot and handed it to Su Yu, "Here is ten taels of silver, take it."
Su Yu was taken aback. So generous?
That's ten taels of silver! For ordinary people, it's a huge sum. If it were outside the city, it could allow someone to become an apprentice and even change their destiny.
Aside from murder and arson, Su Yu himself didn't know how long it would take to accumulate enough to obtain it.
"What, not enough?"
Su Yu quickly accepted the money and expressed her sincere gratitude, "Thank you so much, Senior Sister. I just didn't expect you to be so generous. No one has ever lent me so much money before."
Seeing Su Yu's serious expression, Lin Wanzhu chuckled, her chest heaving so dramatically it was dazzling.
"Take it. You've broken through the second barrier, so you have potential. Consider it an investment from your senior sister."