Chapter 32: The Counter Of The Great Strength Vajra
In the Secret Time Pavilion, the grand and majestic white temple.
Li Xiaofei's figure suddenly appeared cross-legged on the white floor. He was panting heavily.
"Absolute strength within the ninth stage of the Qi Refining Realm, combined with fat that can dissipate shock forces… He’s truly a monster."
Li Xiaofei felt a frisson of fear as he thought about the encounter with the bald, fat man. The incident had been like a calamity from the heavens. He had been walking peacefully down the street, humming a tune and daydreaming about eating hot pot, when he was suddenly ambushed by robbers.
At first, he had wanted to resolve things peacefully. But he quickly realized from the behavior of the bald, fat man and his group that this was a fight to the death. So he had taken the risk without hesitation, killing the silver-haired warrior first to silence him. The ensuing battle had allowed him to gauge the levels of the remaining three.
Now that he was in the Secret Time Pavilion, the most important task was to figure out how to use these thirty days to train and turn the situation around.
First and foremost, he needed to raise the level of his Starforce Qi. Li Xiaofei took out his light-core phone and found that it indeed worked in the Secret Time Pavilion. He quickly found the study materials that Principal Chen had specially prepared for him. Principal Chen had recommended the Wind and Thunder Breathing Technique for him.
This was a fourth-grade breathing technique, which was one level higher than the Tiger Roar Breathing Technique that Li Xiaofei had previously practiced. Thankfully, the minimum required cultivation level was the fifth stage of the Qi Refining Realm.
Li Xiaofei opened the materials and began reading without hesitation. He quickly grasped the principles with his astonishing comprehension. He took out one of the bottles of Starforce Reagent he had taken from Dugu Que, drank it, and immediately started practicing the Wind and Thunder Breathing Technique.
The basic principles of breathing techniques were similar. The main differences lay in the rhythm and rate of breathing, how one moved their qi, and the coordination between different muscle groups during breathing.
Inhale as the heavens, exhale as the earth. Starforce circulates between heaven and earth, and wind and thunder are born.
Draw the thunder from the nine heavens to temper the flesh, the lightning to refine the bones, and the thunder of wind and clouds to purify the blood!
Thunder sounds from the throat and reverses downwards, which drives one to breathe heaven and earth. It then flourishes within the five organs and resounds in the world of the dantian.
This is the essence of Wind and Thunder Breathing.
The study materials explained everything clearly. Much like the Tiger Roar Breathing Technique, the Wind and Thunder Breathing Technique was also a core technique of the Great Xia’s martial lineage. It used sound to move starforce to vibrate the body. This would temper the flesh and enhance one’s starforce.
Li Xiaofei quickly grasped the basics of the technique. Faint sounds of wind and thunder emanated from his throat with each breath. But it was not enough. The wind and thunder from his throat needed to enter his chest cavity, his abdomen, and finally his dantian. He needed resonance in all three cavities to truly master this breathing technique.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye as Li Xiaofei absorbed the medicinal energy of the Starforce Reagent. Meanwhile, the numerous wounds on his body had completely healed, and the scabs had already fallen off.
His body had a unique ability, superior healing. It was somewhat reminiscent of the innate hardened body in the movie Kung Fu Hustle starring Stephen Chow [1].
He didn’t get hungry or tired in the Secret Time Pavilion. Finally, Li Xiaofei's relentless effort paid off as he mastered the Wind and Thunder Breathing Technique. He didn’t pause as he immediately began using the Wind and Thunder Breathing Technique to elevate his Starforce Level.
Wind and thunder naturally emerged with each breath. As they resounded in the Secret Time Pavilion, threads of Starforce Qi emanated from Li Xiaofei's body, eventually forming five slowly rotating distinct golden vortices around him. The thunderous sound, like the ebb and flow of tides, kept echoing from within him.
Ten days later, the golden vortices around Li Xiaofei had increased to six. He had reached the sixth stage of the Qi Refining Realm. But he didn’t stop. He drank a second bottle of Starforce Reagent and continued his cultivation.
Another ten days later, he consumed a third bottle of Starforce Reagent. Each breakthrough to a new stage in the Qi Refining Realm required increasingly more energy. One bottle of third-generation pure Starforce Reagent was no longer enough to satisfy his needs.
Finally, the seventh golden vortex slowly took shape, solidified, and grew stronger. He had reached the seventh stage of the Qi Refining Realm.
At this point, Li Xiaofei slowly opened his eyes and said, "At the fifth stage, I could use the Great Strength Vajra Fist to crush someone at the seventh stage. So, at the seventh stage, I should be strong enough to deal with that bald, fat man. The next seven days can be spent mastering the third move of the Great Strength Vajra Fist, Threefold Divine Strength."
He adjusted his training plan. In the blink of an eye, seven more days passed and Li Xiaofei mastered Threefold Divine Strength. Threefold Divine Strength was a special technique of the Great Strength Vajra Fist that burned one’s blood to increase strength. Onefold could boost his strength five times over. Threefold meant a full fifteen times the power. How terrifying would a fifteen times boost be with Li Xiaofei's innate strength as a foundation?
"It's time to go show off," he laughed. It was perfect for testing on the bald, fat man.
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"See you in thirty days?" The bald, fat man was taken aback as he asked, "What do you mean?"
But his expression changed slightly as the fist he was about to crush suddenly pulsed with strength. The resistance he faced had suddenly doubled.
"Hello there, we meet again," Li Xiaofei grinned up at him. "Surprised?"
The fat man was momentarily stunned but quickly dismissed Li Xiaofei's strange words. A cruel smile appeared on his fat face as he said, "So, you were actually holding back a bit… heh, but it's still not enough, you little bastard."
He quickly exerted more force. The absolutely invincible physical strength of the ninth stage of the Qi Refining Realm burst out once again.
Li Xiaofei sneered and activated Threefold Divine Strength. He used the first fold and his quintupled strength erupted. The fist that was being crushed slowly began to push outward, forcing the fat man's grip open bit by bit.
"What?!" The fat man was shocked.
What is going on? How can this little bastard suddenly unleash such immense strength?
He did not dare not hold back any longer as he mustered all his strength, trying to crush Li Xiaofei's fist again.
"The tables have turned now, you fat bastard," Li Xiaofei smiled coldly.
Li Xiaofei didn’t let up either. He quickly used the second fold of the Threefold Divine Strength. He was now ten times stronger. His five fingers slowly forced the fat man’s grip completely open.
"You… Impossible! How are you so strong?!" The fat man was utterly shocked as undisguised horror appeared on his pudgy face.
Li Xiaofei's fingers suddenly clamped down on the fat man's hand. Their fingers intertwined tightly, like the clasp of the closest lovers. Then, he exerted his strength once again.
Crack, crack.
The sound of bones breaking echoed.
"Ahhh, my hand…" The bald, fat man screamed like a pig being slaughtered. His fingers were instantly crushed as his hand turned into pulp.
Boom!
"Die!"
The fat man desperately swung his left fist, aiming for Li Xiaofei's head. Li Xiaofei also countered with his left fist, using the second fold of the Threefold Divine Strength, combined with the shock force of Vajra Earth-Shaking Blow.
Poof.
The bald, fat man's left fist, along with his left arm was pulverized instantly. Blood splattered everywhere.
"My arm, ahhh..." He screamed like a pig being slaughtered.
Boom!
Li Xiaofei threw another punch, blasting the fat man's head into pieces and abruptly cutting off the screams. The mountainous body fell to the ground with a heavy thud.
Li Xiaofei turned to look at the other two. The bearded warrior and the red-haired female warrior stared at him as if they had seen a ghost.
1. A chinese movie named Kung Fu Hustle that came out in 2004. It was directed and starred by Stephen Chow, a Hong Kong Celebrity. ☜
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