The cold morning air was thick with Qi as he stood at the peak of Zhao Tian's personal training grounds, his body wrapped in a thin layer of sweat. After nearly two years of relentless training under his grandfather, he had pushed past the limits of ordinary martial artists. Yet, he was far from satisfied.
Zhao Tian stood before him, arms crossed, his eyes gleaming with approval. "Boy, your mastery of the Zhao Clan's techniques is already at a level that surpasses even the elders. But true strength isn't about copying others—it's about creating something that belongs to you."
He smirked, his usual playful nature momentarily replaced by a sharp glint in his eyes. "Then it's time to take things to the next level."
Training in the Forbidden Chamber
Zhao Tian led him deep into the mountains behind the Zhao Clan's estate, where an ancient chamber sealed by countless runes awaited them. As they stepped inside, the air turned heavy, pressing down on him like an invisible force.
"This place was once used by the ancestors to refine their techniques under extreme conditions," Zhao Tian explained. "The gravity here increases the deeper you go. Your task is simple—endure and grow."
He grinned. "Sounds like fun."
With that, he stepped forward—and immediately felt his bones creak under the immense pressure. His muscles screamed in protest, but his battle-hardened body adjusted quickly. Every movement became a battle, every breath a struggle. And yet, as the days passed, he found himself adapting.
Here, he began refining his own techniques, blending the essence of the Zhao Clan's martial arts with his own unique battle instincts.
New Techniques Begin to Form
🔥 Infinite Phantom Blades – By utilizing the Zhao Clan's Supreme Sword Art at unimaginable speeds, he created the illusion of thousands of blades striking at once.
🔥 Asura's Domain – By concentrating his energy into a field of dominance, he could immobilize weaker enemies with sheer pressure alone.
🔥 Black Dragon's Wrath – Compressing his energy, he released an attack that burned through both physical and spiritual defenses.
🔥 Heaven-Breaking Fist – A single strike that could shatter space itself.
Each time he executed one of these techniques, the forbidden chamber trembled as if acknowledging the birth of something new. Zhao Tian, watching from a distance, could only shake his head in disbelief.
"This boy…" he muttered. "He's not just surpassing his limits—he's creating a whole new way of battle."
Awakening of His True Qi Flow
One fateful night, as he pushed himself to the brink of collapse, something within him finally clicked. His Qi, once chaotic and untamed, suddenly began flowing in perfect harmony. The three dantians within his body resonated, creating a circulation of energy that no one had ever seen before.
For the first time, he unlocked his True Qi Flow, a perfect synchronization between his body and energy, allowing him to fight at maximum efficiency without any wasted movement.
With a deep breath, he stood tall. His body, once burdened by the chamber's gravity, now felt light as a feather. His gaze turned to his grandfather.
"I think… I'm ready for the next step."
Zhao Tian's lips curled into a rare smile. "Then prepare yourself, boy. Because from here on, your path will only get more dangerous."
As the doors of the forbidden chamber opened, the wind outside carried the whispers of an approaching storm—the first true challenge that would test everything he had learned so far.