Chapter 314: Fist Techniques Are Also Methods

To think he grasped a curse-based style without a master? Or should it be called a curse-based spell? Even though the senior disciples were widely experienced, they were still startled.

The path of curses falls under karma, and both karma and time are universally recognized in the cultivation world as the most difficult divine abilities to comprehend, learn, and unravel.

Who could have thought this Junior Brother Meng, at such a young age and without any guidance, would comprehend such a cruel curse technique.

"To even ask whether this is a fist style or a spell, it is obvious at a glance that you did not pay attention to First Senior Sister's lectures!" A Soul Transformation stage senior brother looked dismissively at the Nascent Soul stage junior sister who had just cried out.

"Devoid of learning and skills—with you looking like this, how do you expect to advance to the Soul Transformation stage in the future?"

The Nascent Soul stage junior sister stammered; out in the wider world, she was boundlessly radiant, renowned for her erudition, revered by others, and praised as a "talented woman," but within the Dao Seeking Sect, these halos were entirely useless.

Who would dare claim to be deeply learned and widely informed within the Dao Seeking Sect?

"First Senior Sister has emphasized multiple times not to separate fist styles and spells too clearly. A fist style is 'law,' and a spell is 'law.' All laws reach the same destination through different routes. If you divide them as clearly as milk and water, how will you achieve the mastery of all laws through one law in the future?"

"It is precisely because many people harbor this erroneous understanding of yours that it leads to them clearly possessing a very powerful spell, with power far exceeding their opponent, yet the opponent finds an opportunity to engage in close-quarters combat, thereby defeating them."

Cultivators proficient in spells feared close-quarters combat most of all; they spent long periods refining their spells, so their physical strength was generally average, and once entangled at close range, let alone having no chance to cast spells, even their own safety could not be guaranteed.

The Soul Transformation stage senior brother taught earnestly: "Therefore, the best state is to use a fist style to unleash a spell. This way, whether it is a long-range magical duel or close-quarters physical combat, there are no flaws, correct?"

The Nascent Soul stage junior sister nodded, for it truly made sense. Although she possessed abundant energy and practiced both fist styles and studied spells, cultivating both without neglecting either, after hearing her senior brother's words, she really ought to reflect upon herself properly.

"First Senior Sister even praised Junior Brother Lu Yang, saying that he has achieved exactly this, showing the inkling of all laws reaching the same destination through different routes, which makes him far stronger than you or I."

"Although I do not know to what extent Junior Brother Lu Yang has achieved it, to receive First Senior Sister's praise, he must have made accomplishments in this regard!"

The senior brothers and sisters lining up to beat Lu Yang was one matter; recognizing Lu Yang's talent was quite another.

Lu Yang, Tao Yaoye, and the others were shocked to their cores upon seeing Meng Jingzhou attain enlightenment and comprehend the Lineage-Severing Fist Style.

Was there no justice left in heaven for this fist style?

If one were to speak of who was the most shocked, it undoubtedly belonged to Qin Yanyan.

Before coming to the Dao Seeking Sect, she possessed a somewhat proud heart, feeling that she was merely a bit slower in cultivation speed compared to Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, and that if she worked hard, she might not be unable to catch up.

She was two months older than Li Haoran, and her cultivation level was on par with his. Li Haoran's talent level was enough to rank within the top ten of the younger generation, and she was not much different, fully qualified to become a disciple of the five great immortal sects.

It was only because she had Su Yiren's guidance that there was no necessity to enter the five great immortal sects.

She believed that even if there was a gap between herself and top geniuses of the younger generation like Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, it was not by much; by watching from the sidelines, she could always learn something.

Looking at it now, only a ghost could learn this.

No wonder her former father possessed the purest fire spiritual root yet could only rank fifth in the same generation.

The top four positions were indeed not easy to enter.

Furthermore, the first place used Arhat Fist to make people lose hair, and the second place used a Single-Dog Curse Fist to make people stay single for a lifetime; were these two from the Dao Seeking Sect or the Hanging Temple?

Having witnessed Meng Jingzhou's fist style, the Immortal Fairy expressed even greater emotion: "So this is what is meant by 'from generation to generation talents emerge, each leading the vanguard for centuries.'"

Lu Yang raised an eyebrow with a highly conflicted expression; the poem was indeed recited that way, but he always felt whether using it here was somewhat inappropriate?

"Are there no restrictions on this kind of fist style?" Tao Yaoye was bewildered. Man Gu's Ancestral Lineage Pill was still within a reasonable scope and would not synchronize his cultivation with his ancestors, but could Meng Jingzhou's fist style actually disregard cultivation levels?

Wouldn't anyone who saw him just run away?

First Senior Sister stared at the smug Meng Jingzhou on the arena for a moment, withdrew her gaze, shook her head gently, and explained to everyone: "It is not as exaggerated as you imagine."

"Meng Jingzhou is in the Golden Core stage, so his fist style can only be used against cultivators of the Golden Core stage and below, and he must be careful of the opponent's backlash."

"Backlash?"

"Yes, taking Li Haoran as an example, Li Haoran's fiancée is Su Yiren, and Su Yiren is a Unity stage cultivator. Li Haoran's matrimonial bond is Su Yiren, and this kind of matrimonial bond is not something that ordinary means can sever."

"If Meng Jingzhou wishes to use the Single-Dog Curse Fist against Li Haoran, he will suffer a backlash because he himself cannot match Li Haoran's matrimonial bond."

"What will happen to Meng Jingzhou after being backlashed?" Lu Yang was curious. Could it be that it would make Meng Jingzhou himself single too?

In that case, wouldn't it be the same whether there was a backlash or not?

First Senior Sister pinched her fingers to deduce and said: "He might, for a period of time, lose his karma with females. This manifests specifically during this period as his inability to come into contact with any females; he will stay away from females through various coincidences, or it is also possible that through various coincidences, females will stay away from him."

The Single-Dog Curse Fist sounded like it had major restrictions and carried a risk of backlash, but thinking carefully, who else was like Li Haoran, having a Unity stage fiancée at such a young age.

Listening from the side, Li Haoran was bewildered: "Isn't Senior Brother Meng's greatest fist style backlash being hunted down by people after using it?"

Lu Yang: "..."

Upon reflection, Lu Yang realized it was true; Meng Jingzhou's fist style could not beat someone to death, so to say those struck by this set of fists would fight Meng Jingzhou to the bitter end was an understatement.

"Just now Senior Brother Meng said his fist style is inherent to his Golden Core, but I have never heard of a Single-Dog Golden Core inherently possessing this kind of fist style?" Li Haoran was perplexed; in order to form his core, he had read many core-formation insights, among which descriptions of the Single-Dog Golden Core were indispensable.

Lu Yang pointed out the flaw in Li Haoran's thinking: "You have mistaken one thing. The core Meng Jingzhou formed is not a single Single-Dog Golden Core, but an unprecedented pair of them."

Li Haoran: "???"

Lu Yang continued: "The seniors who possessed the Single-Dog Spiritual Root in the past did not comprehend this set of fists, which indicates that the depth of their singleness was inferior to Meng Jingzhou's."

"Lu Yang, you are slandering me again! This is clearly a manifestation of my extraordinary comprehension!" Meng Jingzhou leapt down from the arena, glaring at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang spread his hands, acting as though he had not spoken just now.

Man Gu woke up slowly, looking blankly at the noisy environment around him: "I lost?"

After inviting his ancestors to possess him, he had no memory.

Lu Yang said earnestly: "Your ancestors were worried about ending your line as the sole survivor, so they conceded."

"Ah?" Man Gu blinked his eyes, completely failing to understand what had just transpired.

In order to defeat him, Brother Meng had even resorted to such an underhanded trick as the monkey stealing peaches?

Surely it hadn't come to that.

"Lu Yang, come back with me."

Leaving behind these words, First Senior Sister returned straight to Heaven Gate Peak.

The Dao Seeking Sect disciples who had been watching the battle all dispersed; some went back to cultivate, some went to the Scripture Library to read books, and some went to date their junior sisters, each having their own matters to attend to.

Lu Yang trotted all the way, keeping up with First Senior Sister's pace.

"First Senior Sister, has the Fairy's kitchen been moved back?"

"Mm."

Within the spiritual space, the Immortal Fairy's eyes lit up.