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265: Punch Techniques
A week had crawled by again, and Kai finally emerged from the blazing depths of the Lavare Region. His black robe clung to his sweat-drenched skin, though his face looked calm, his eyes sharper than before. The heat that once felt like molten knives cutting into his flesh now sat on his skin like a heavy blanket. Still oppressive, still burning but not unbearable.This time, he had forced himself deeper into the endless rivers of lava, where the temperature was so intense that even spirit-severing disciples dared not linger. Down there, the pressure was crushing, and the heat drilled through every inch of his bones, threatening to turn them into ash again. Yet, Kai endured. His skeleton, reforged countless times, gleamed brighter than before.When he finally dragged himself out, his body reformed at lightning speed, muscle and flesh crawling back over his frame as if sculpted by invisible hands. His bones glowed faintly golden, the light pulsating under his skin but despite the progre
264: To Become One.
The crowd’s whispers still sounded in the hall behind them as the three of them stepped out into the sunlight. For a while, no one spoke. Darius kept sneaking glances at Kai, his brow furrowed, his lips twitching as though trying to find the right words. Finally, he let out a long whistle and muttered under his breath, loud enough for both Kai and Abigail to hear.“Even I wouldn’t be able to take that attack head-on…” He shook his head slowly, a bitter smile curling on his lips. “At best, I’d defend, try to redirect the force, and hope the wall didn’t crack my bones when I landed. That wasn’t a simple move, Kai. That was devastating.”Kai didn’t reply immediately. He just tightened his grip on the halberd and walked on with his usual calm stride. But Darius wasn’t finished.“You need to be careful,” he said more firmly now, his voice losing the playful tone he always carried. “You just humiliated one of Wei’s dogs in front of half the sect. That guy won’t take it quietly. The elders s
263: One Move.
The moment Kai stepped into the ring, the noise in the combat hall rose high. Whispers rippled through the crowd, some filled with awe, others thick with contempt. To them, this wasn’t just a spar, it was a spectacle. After all, this was the boy the Grand Elder himself had chosen.Standing across from him was his opponent, a tall young man with sharp features, his chin tilted proudly upward as though the entire sect revolved around him. His steps were light but deliberate, and the way he looked at Kai carried no respect at all, only disdain.The young man clasped his hands behind his back, his voice loud enough to cut through the murmurs. “My name is Lin,” he said arrogantly, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. “Let’s not waste each other’s time. I’ve been waiting for this fight. I want to see if you are truly worthy of the favor you’ve been basking in or if all you have was handed to you by luck.”The declaration earned a few cheers from the crowd and some mocking chuckles dir
262: Mountain That Listens
Kai trained through the night. No breaks. No food. No rest. Just repetition, the kind that scorched your bones and sharpened your instincts until even your shadows obeyed.By the time the first sliver of dawn cut through the clouds, he was soaked in sweat, shirt discarded, muscles twitching under the strain of mastery. His halberd no longer felt like a weapon, it felt like an extension of thought. He could shift his stance and unleash a directed shockwave to obliterate a single target, or pivot mid-thrust and spread the force into a horizontal arc that would shred a small squad. He was no longer just reacting to the energy, he was shaping it.In one silent moment, he stood before a fresh boulder, summoned his aura, compressed it with practiced control, then jabbed the halberd forward with a flick not even full force. The rock didn't explode. It simply vanished in the middle, erased by a precision blast that left nothing behind but a humming echo.Kai exhaled slowly, then tilted his
261: His Weapon.
The forge roared for two full days.Kai barely left the basin, his muscles screaming from the constant hammering, his mind locked in a trance. Every strike of the hammer against glowing metal echoed like thunder, filling the chamber with sparks that are like the burning stars before vanishing into smoke. Sweat soaked his body, dripping into the molten heat, hissing as it evaporated instantly.He had expected forging to be simple, hit the metal, shape it, repeat but he quickly realized how wrong he was. Every time he thought the halberd was ready, the metal cracked, bent, or revealed hidden flaws. And every time, he shattered it again, folding it back into the molten glow, reforging from the ground up.Break. Reforge. Break. Reforge.It wasn’t just a weapon. It was a battle of will.Zora’s mocking voice rang in his head from days before “Don’t rely on your brawn for everything, Kai. Forge with your head, not just your arms.”So he listened. With each blow, he didn’t just hammer metal,
260: Forging
Hearing this, Darius crossed his arms, his playful smile replaced by a rare seriousness. “Kai, I’m not saying this to scare you, but you should really be careful. Wei isn’t the kind of person who plays fair. If he says he has a disciple in mind, that disciple is guaranteed to be vicious. You could ask the Grand Elder for guidance. One word from him and Wei wouldn’t dare touch you.”Kai shook his head calmly, the corners of his lips curling into that infuriating smirk that always made Abigail want to slap him. “There’s no need to drag the old man into this. If I can’t even handle a fight at my own level, then I might as well dig my grave now. I’ll take care of it myself.”For a moment, silence lingered. Then Darius let out a laugh, shaking his head. “You really are insane, aren’t you? Fine. I won’t say more.” He clapped Kai on the back hard enough to jolt him forward, grinning again. “If you’re that confident, then you’ve earned a reward. Since you’re both new here, I’ll play guide. Le
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