Chapter 3: Forging the Fourth Layer of Body Tempering, The Ten Claps of the Back-Penetrating Fist

In the quiet room, the Medicine Elder picked up the Purple Leaf Orchid Grass with his left hand, squinting his eyes. After a moment, he gently exhaled, and a dark white flame suddenly appeared on the palm of his left hand.

As the flame rose, the temperature in the room increased significantly. The Medicine Elder, with a calm expression, used the Bone Spirit Cold Fire in his hand to directly burn the Purple Leaf Orchid Grass into a green liquid.

Continuously refining the liquid with the Bone Spirit Cold Fire, when the Medicine Elder successfully refined the liquid to its purest form, he then threw in the previously collected Washed Bone Flowers into the flame. After another intense burning, they completely melted into the green liquid.

With one hand, the Medicine Elder poured the newly refined liquid into a container and began refining the Yao Core.

Now, only the final step remained.

The entire process of refining medicine lasted for more than half an hour.

Lin Yan had been quietly observing from the side, feeling enlightened.

When the Medicine Elder completed all the steps, only a few drops of green liquid wrapped in Bone Spirit Cold Fire remained before him.

He stored the liquid in separate containers and then looked at Lin Yan, smiling faintly.

"It's done," he said. "Young man, you can take it for cultivation now."

"One drop of the medicine can be used for one cultivation session. Fill a basin with water, then drop the medicine into it and soak your body in it."

"This way, breaking through the Body Tempering Realm shouldn't be difficult after practicing for some time."

Lin Yan was overjoyed at this news.

First, he thanked the Medicine Elder respectfully, "Thank you very much, Elder Medicine!"

Then, he immediately took several bottles of medicine, carefully storing them away, leaving only one bottle in his hand.

Following the Medicine Elder's instructions, Lin Yan filled a large basin with water and dropped the medicine into it.

As the medicine dissolved, the water in the basin turned green, emitting a strong medicinal fragrance.

He took off his clothes and immersed himself in the bath, feeling an immediate sense of comfort.

After several hours, the color of the liquid in the basin faded, indicating that Lin Yan had absorbed all the medicinal power.

Lin Yan got up from the bath, dried himself, and put on his clothes. He then tested the strength of his body again and was surprised to find that his body had become as hard as stone, reaching the fourth layer of the Body Tempering Realm.

"This is the fourth layer of Body Tempering!" Lin Yan exclaimed in astonishment.

He had initially thought that reaching the third layer of Body Tempering through this cultivation would be impressive enough. However, he had unexpectedly advanced so much, directly reaching the fourth layer.

"Perhaps the medicinal materials here are more potent?" Lin Yan wondered aloud.

The Medicine Elder, also surprised, stroked his beard.

However, they did not dwell too much on this matter.

Exceeding expectations in strengthening one's abilities was a good thing. Besides, they had more important things to do.

"Next, you should practice martial arts," Lin Yan suggested.

"Your body has just absorbed the medicine, so it's not advisable to absorb more. It's best to absorb the remaining medicinal power through intense training and then proceed to the second round of cultivation."

The Medicine Elder agreed with Lin Yan's suggestion.

As for Lin Yan, he set up his stance and began practicing directly in the courtyard.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

He was evidently using the Lin Family's premium martial art, the Back-Penetrating Fist.

Although it was only a premium martial art, if one could master the Back-Penetrating Fist to the level of ten claps, it could rival some second-tier martial arts.

This was the main reason why Lin Yan chose to practice the Back-Penetrating Fist; its growth potential was higher than that of ordinary martial arts.

"Hmm," Lin Yan muttered, "This martial art is similar to the Yellow-rank combat skills in our Fighting Continent."

"However, our combat skills rely more on the use of combat energy, while these martial arts seem to focus more on the use of physical strength."

The Medicine Elder had been observing Lin Yan's training from the side and made some conclusions about the difference between combat skills and martial arts.

Although he was a Fighting Saint, equivalent to a strong dead Mystical Realm expert in the martial world, these martial arts seemed simple to him.

The Medicine Elder quickly grasped the essence of the martial arts with just a few glances and stepped forward to say to Lin Yan, "Young man, let me demonstrate it for you."

Lin Yan immediately stopped and turned his gaze to the Medicine Elder.

Without wasting any time, the Medicine Elder, based on his understanding, directly demonstrated the Back-Penetrating Fist to Lin Yan.

Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!

The crisp sound soon rang out. The Medicine Elder's fist was powerful, and Lin Yan counted as he listened. As expected, the Back-Penetrating Fist he had just demonstrated belonged to the highest level of the Back-Penetrating Fist: ten claps!

"Do you understand, young man?" the Medicine Elder asked with a smile.

Lin Yan nodded.

"Let me try," he said.

Then, based on the experience he had just observed, Lin Yan punched directly.

Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!

Although he didn't reach the highest level demonstrated by the Medicine Elder, Lin Yan managed to perform a six-clap Back-Penetrating Fist this time, which was a significant improvement.

"Young man, you are truly a martial arts genius," the Medicine Elder praised. "Just by watching it once, you've made such progress. Well done!"

The Medicine Elder couldn't help but admire Lin Yan's calmness and analytical skills.

"That's a good idea," the Medicine Elder agreed with Lin Yan's suggestion.

As for Lin Yan, after nodding at the Medicine Elder, he continued to practice the Back-Penetrating Fist.

Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!

With each punch, the clear sound of clapping waves resounded continuously.

After punching, Lin Yan's face lit up with joy.

"This is the ten-clap Back-Penetrating Fist!"

"I've mastered it!"

The Medicine Elder nodded in approval.

After a moment of contemplation, he asked Lin Yan, "Young man, you're truly a martial arts genius."

"But with your talent, learning such low-level martial arts is indeed a bit wasteful."

"I have a high-level Profound Tier combat skill called Eight Extremities Collapse. Would you be interested in learning it?"

(End of chapter)