After five or six days, Li Yuan's fist technique had improved to 4 stages and 6%, but his spear technique still hadn't broken through.
The connection of body and mind is the foundation for the unity of the body and weapon.
So, Li Yuan practiced the Rock Foundation Spear Technique again and again, and he kept pondering the first move of the Star Spear Technique.
This made his spear technique grow stronger continuously.
However!
The key to the unity of body and weapon lies in the word "weapon," which means mastering the weapon.
A weapon is an extension of the body.
But it is still not a part of the body, and the mind and nerves cannot truly connect to the weapon.
Therefore, sensing the force moving within the weapon, just like sensing the strength in one's muscles and bones, is very difficult.
In these past few days, the power of his spear technique had increased.
This meant that Li Yuan's understanding of the weapon's movements, clashes, retractions, and thrusts had become clearer.
Until today.
Until this moment.
When news about his uncle's uncertain fate reached him, Li Yuan swung his spear again and again, filled with anger and killing intent.
He performed the technique over and over!
An entire hour passed.
All that remained in Li Yuan's mind was the spear technique, wanting to exhaust all his energy.
Finally, it seemed like a sudden breakthrough, or perhaps it was a blessing from the heart.
"Boom!" In Li Yuan's mind, it felt as if a door had been gently pushed open.
His powerful spiritual power seemed to have gained eyes, subtly penetrating into the weapon's interior.
He sensed the extremely fine forces moving within the weapon.
"Rip!"
The spear danced, its tip drawing dazzling arcs in the air, shifting unpredictably, creating a shocking sound as the air was torn apart.
Body, mind, spear!
The three were completely unified.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Swish!
A torrent of spear light flickered, wrapping around Li Yuan, like the stars twinkling in the night sky, round and flawless, without any flaws.
This was the "Star Awakening" move from the five ultimate techniques of the Star Spear Technique.
The Star Spear Technique is known for its defense, and the first move, Star Awakening, is both the starting move and the most essential one.
Once you learn the first move, you can gradually develop into the next four moves, and ultimately combine all five moves to comprehend the essence of the stars.
[Your spear technique realm has risen from 3 stages 99% to 4 stages 2%]
A prompt flashed on Li Yuan's Divine Palace Panel.
Phew!
This unprecedented explosion of energy, combined with several hours of practice before, finally drained all of Li Yuan's energy.
Li Yuan felt extremely exhausted, both mentally and physically, a wave of tiredness washing over him, and his eyelids felt heavy.
"Clang!" The twenty-kilogram spear fell to the ground.
Li Yuan sat down directly on the floor, then collapsed onto the ground.
He fell asleep right away.
He was just too tired.
...
More than an hour later.
Li Yuan was lying on his bed in the resting room, snoring like thunder.
Beside him, Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou were sweating profusely.
As they practiced the Basic Cultivation Method, their physical constitution improved, making their bodies heavier. It took them a lot of effort to get Li Yuan onto the bed.
Then, they covered him with a thin blanket.
In March, Jiang City still had a bit of chill.
"Teacher Xu, is Li Yuan okay?" Zhou Qi couldn't help but ask, a hint of worry in his eyes.
"He's fine."
"He must have practiced the spear to his limit, exhausting all his strength, and is just too tired," Xu Bo, who resembled a tall tower, said lightly.
"How did you know Li Yuan was in trouble?" Xu Bo looked at the two.
Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou exchanged glances.
"Teacher, didn't something happen over at Lobu Sea?" Li Tianyou spoke up, "Li Yuan's uncle has been at Lobu Sea. He didn't come down for dinner just now... We were a bit worried and wanted to come check."
"The door was slightly ajar, and we just pushed it open and found him," Li Tianyou added.
"And you?" Xu Bo looked at Lin Lanyue, who was standing by the door.
"I saw them looking flustered coming out of the martial arts room, so I came to take a look," Lin Lanyue, dressed in her red training outfit, said. "I immediately informed you."
Lin Lanyue's gaze fell on Li Yuan's face.
Xu Bo nodded slightly and asked, "Has Li Yuan's uncle not returned to Jiang City?"
"No," Zhou Qi shook his head. "Li Yuan said he seems to have been at the front lines all along."
"Alright, I understand," Xu Bo nodded. "Zhou Qi, you two go eat first."
"Yes."
Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou left the martial arts room.
"Lin Lanyue," Xu Bo said to her, his tone serious, "It seems that Li Yuan's uncle's situation affects him greatly."
"Tomorrow afternoon."
"You two will be heading to Jiangbei Martial Arts University. You're more familiar with that place... Do your best to help him."
"Li Yuan..." Xu Bo looked at Li Yuan lying on the bed and sighed, "His luck has never been very good."
"Luck?" Lin Lanyue was taken aback. "Is his fainting related to his uncle? Is his uncle that important to him?"
In Lin Lanyue's impression, Li Yuan should be very strong-willed.
"He's an orphan."
Xu Bo said lightly, "His uncle raised him. From what I know, his uncle took risks to go to Lobu Sea, likely to help Li Yuan with his martial arts training and to earn more support."
Lin Lanyue's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but glance at Li Yuan lying on the bed.
She hadn't expected that Li Yuan's background was so special.
She had no idea before.
"Did his uncle sacrifice himself?" Lin Lanyue couldn't help but ask.
"Unclear," Xu Bo shook his head. "You know, the situation at Lobu Sea is extremely chaotic, but looking at Li Yuan's expression, it doesn't seem good... Star Realm War, it's hard to say."
Lin Lanyue nodded slightly; her background gave her a high perspective.
In some respects, Xu Bo might not even match her understanding.
"Teacher Xu, during this invitation event, I will do my best to help Li Yuan," Lin Lanyue said, her gaze sweeping over Li Yuan again, as if she had made a certain decision. "I will do my best to help him get on the special training list."
"However."
"You don't need to specifically tell Li Yuan," Lin Lanyue added, "With his personality, he probably wouldn't want to accept direct help from others."
"Okay, I'll thank you on behalf of Li Yuan first," Xu Bo smiled slightly. "You can go back now; I'll be here, so don't worry."
...
After watching Lin Lanyue leave, Xu Bo's gaze fell back on Li Yuan, frowning slightly.
"Did he really practice the spear to his limit? How could he be this exhausted?" Xu Bo murmured to himself.
The initial tests in the resting room confirmed that Li Yuan's body was fine.
All indicators were normal.
Thinking of this, Xu Bo exited the resting room, gently closed the door, and spoke softly, "Black Dog, I want to check the 4011 martial arts room and request video access."
Every independent martial arts room, except for the resting room, has surveillance.
But ordinary teachers do not have the authority to view it.
After a while.
"Master, the request was successful; you can check the video from the past seven days," the assistant AI voice said.
Buzz~
Xu Bo's smart wristband projected a screen showing the scene inside the martial arts room.
"Play the scene from two hours ago," Xu Bo instructed.
The scene on the screen changed immediately, revealing Li Yuan practicing with the spear in the martial arts room.
Just one glance.
"This spear technique?" Xu Bo's eyes showed a hint of shock; how could he not see the power in Li Yuan's spear technique? It was clearly much stronger than before.
Time passed.
Speed up! Speed up! Xu Bo kept watching, and finally, he stopped the acceleration.
It reached the most critical moment.
"Four stages of spear technique!" Xu Bo's eyes widened, filled with astonishment.
"Seventeen and a half years old, four stages of spear technique?"
Xu Bo knew that with Li Yuan's rate of improvement, he would eventually step into four stages of spear technique.
But he never expected Li Yuan to break through so quickly.
"The special training list is secured," Xu Bo grinned.
Then, he caught a glimpse of the slightly ajar door beside him, and his smile faded.
"Sigh."
...
Around eight o'clock in the evening.
Li Yuan slowly woke up from his deep sleep, feeling a splitting headache and still incredibly tired all over.
"Me? Am I in bed?" Li Yuan noticed the thin blanket covering him.
The lights suddenly turned on, and the door opened, the bright light dazzling.
Li Yuan instinctively shielded his eyes.
"Awake?" A pleasant voice rang out as a girl in a red training outfit stood by the door, seemingly holding a few boxes of nutrition meals.
"Lin Lanyue?" Li Yuan recognized her voice.
"I just reheated the nutrition meals; they're on the dining table. You should get up and eat," Lin Lanyue said. "I'll call Teacher Xu over."
After putting down the items, Lin Lanyue turned and left.
Li Yuan sat up, quickly regaining his clarity, and the headache eased rapidly: "Did I just practice the spear and collapse on the ground?"
After washing up,
Li Yuan walked out of the resting room and came to the dining table, where four boxes of nutrition meals were placed.
He was so hungry that he didn't want to think too much and started eating heartily.
"Finally awake? Looks like you have a good appetite," Xu Bo's voice came from the doorway.
"Teacher." Li Yuan put down his chopsticks and tried to get up.
"Don't get up; just sit and eat," Xu Bo smiled slightly. "You just performed the four stages of spear technique, and the sudden drain of energy must have made you hungry."
"Teacher knows I reached four stages in spear technique?" Li Yuan was slightly surprised.
Xu Bo smiled but didn't explain.
"Where's Lin Lanyue?" Li Yuan instinctively looked toward the door.
"I told her to go back and practice," Xu Bo said. "She was thoughtful; around six o'clock, she helped you buy food, and fearing you wouldn't have enough, she bought four boxes."
Li Yuan felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but say, "Did she notice I fainted?"
"It was Zhou Qi and Li Tianyou who found you," Xu Bo said. "Then Lin Lanyue happened to be there and called me over."
Li Yuan nodded and continued to eat heartily.
He was indeed very hungry.
"You overdid it with the spear practice, and when you suddenly broke through, your body couldn't handle the energy drain, and you fainted," Xu Bo stood beside him. "Don't worry; you'll be fine as your body gradually adapts."
Li Yuan asked while eating, "Teacher, does everyone feel this way when they break through to four stages?"
"Most won't," Xu Bo replied. "Most martial artists break through to four stages after reaching level 15, when their bodies are strong enough."
"Your body is too weak."
"The unity of body and weapon, plus your spiritual power is much stronger than your body, the sudden drain was too much, which is why this happened," Xu Bo explained.
Li Yuan understood.
He finished a box of food in a whirlwind but felt no sense of fullness.
Now, Li Yuan felt like he could eat a whole cow.
"Li Yuan, your uncle is at Base 3, right?" Xu Bo suddenly spoke.
Li Yuan was taken aback, a bit excited as he asked, "Teacher, is there news?"
"Base 3 hasn't fallen yet," Xu Bo said seriously.
(End of this chapter)