Chapter 30: Martial Path Intent·Leg Axe!
Shen Xing was once again startled.
No wonder he always felt that his strength improvement speed seemed to be more than just the “High-Grade Talent” tested during enrollment.
Presumably, that was only the talent of the body.
And as for willpower, from a poor student in his previous life, all the way to becoming a self-made millionaire, and even experiencing death once, Shen Xing was confident that his willpower was at least no weaker than these fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys and girls.
From this perspective, his cultivation speed could be explained.
Pills were certainly an important reason, but physical talent, effort, and willpower were all important factors as well.
“Then what is Martial Path Intent?” Shen Xing couldn’t help but ask.
From the very beginning, he had been very interested in the “Martial Path Intent” that Teacher Dai mentioned.
He had realized that Teacher Dai started from the essence of Martial Path to pave the way for this.
“Martial Path Intent, according to the textbook, is a power that originates from willpower and influences reality with spirit.” Teacher Dai smiled, “Similarly, it is also a power that tempers willpower and strengthens the spirit. Yes, willpower, spirit, or the ‘Divine Soul’ manifested by these two, can all be strengthened. Normally, when a student reaches the peak of Skin Tempering, the instructor will teach a Martial Path Intent to help you breakthrough on the spot!”
“Breakthrough on the spot?” Shen Xing’s eyes widened.
“Even the Innate realm, and even stronger realms, can be broken through with Martial Path Intent, what’s so special about mere Muscle Tempering?” Teacher Dai waved her hand, “Go and get a dummy. No amount of talking can compare to experiencing it up close.”
“Alright.”
Shen Xing didn’t know if it was his imagination, but he seemed to see a hint of eagerness in the female teacher’s eyes.
As if she couldn’t wait.
This made him slightly wary.
Naturally, he didn’t think Teacher Dai would do anything to him, but… there was a feeling of being pranked.
But when he reached out to lift a dummy, his expression changed.
So heavy!
His current fist strength reached over nine hundred kilograms! Yet he felt like he couldn’t lift it.
In the end, he could only exert force with his whole body, even the veins on his arms bulging, before he could barely drag a dummy to the middle.
“Not bad, keep standing like that.” Teacher Dai had already bounced in place a few times, as if she was warming up.
Then, with Shen Xing standing right behind the metal dummy.
She suddenly raised her leg high.
At that moment! Shen Xing’s pupils suddenly contracted, his expression filled with shock!
Because he seemed to see not a long leg, but a heavy axe raised high, chopping down at him fiercely!
Boom——!
At the moment the giant axe chopped down, Shen Xing even vaguely saw himself being split in half, blood splattering everywhere!
Even though it was only the metal dummy that made the loud crashing sound in the end.
Shen Xing still stood there, stunned, unable to move for a long time.
His entire mind seemed to be filled with only that axe!
Fierce! Explosive! Unstoppable!
It wasn’t until his gaze regained focus and slowly looked at the dummy that his pupils contracted again.
Gulp.
He instinctively swallowed.
On the shoulder of this obviously solid alloy dummy, which was extremely heavy, there was a new “scar”, four to five centimeters deep. More importantly, it was clearly an axe mark!
How could this be made by a leg?!
“You’re really something.” Teacher Dai, who had appeared beside Shen Xing at some point, patted his shoulder heavily. However, her expression was filled with regret. “You actually stood firm, didn’t fall, and didn’t even tremble. A genius like you really defies logic. I, back then… ahem.”
She seemed to realize something and coughed a few times, changing the subject.
Shen Xing subconsciously looked at her legs.
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Wearing training clothes, but still looking slender and straight.
These were indeed legs, not a giant axe!
“What was that just now?” Shen Xing’s gaze gradually became fervent.
“Martial Path Intent·Leg Axe. Because it is a martial skill type of Martial Path Intent, it can also be called Martial Skill·Leg Axe.” Teacher Dai’s expression showed a bit of pride. “The original version was comprehended and created by a Martial Path Master named Wang Yueyun in 2358. Up to now, 127 different versions have been developed. The highest level version has reached the Third Realm, which is the one I just demonstrated to you—although I only demonstrated the First Realm, it should be the strongest version of all Leg Axe versions in the First Realm, officially certified as First Realm High-Grade.”
“Leg Axe, Leg Axe…”
Shen Xing murmured the name, looking at the female teacher in front of him, the fervor in his eyes turning into a burning heat.
He had realized that Martial Path was not just about life evolution. He was just beginning to touch the true marvel of Martial Path!
Teacher, I want to learn this!
Just as Shen Xing was about to blurt it out, Teacher Dai had already encouraged him first:
“Why don’t you try it yourself first?”
“Alright!” Shen Xing said without hesitation.
“Remember the feeling from earlier.” Teacher Dai smiled and made way.
Shen Xing walked to the middle of the field, facing the dummy. He didn’t rush to move, but closed his eyes slightly.
That leg from earlier, no, that axe, seemed to appear before his eyes again.
It even broke down into each specific movement.
Then, he also raised his leg high!
“Wrong!”
Before he could even chop down, Shen Xing slowly lowered his leg.
Then he raised his leg high again.
Still wrong!
After just two tries, he realized that it wasn’t a matter of movement at all!
He could easily replicate the same movements, but no matter how he exerted force, adjusted his posture, or mobilized his entire body’s strength, he couldn’t achieve that effect!
Martial Path Intent originates from willpower and influences reality with spirit!
Therefore, the focus should not be on how to do it, but on how to think!
“My leg is an axe!”
Shen Xing took a deep breath, imagining his raised leg as a sharp axe, staring intently at the dummy in front of him, and chopped down fiercely.
Bang!
A dull thud echoed. The dummy moved slightly, but Shen Xing didn’t stop. He immediately started the second time, the third time…
He kept recalling the scene he had just seen, even recalling the illusion of himself being split in half, the feeling of the giant axe cutting into his body, the actual appearance of the giant axe. He even forgot the fear of that moment, forgot everything else, and just chopped down again and again.
Until the giant axe seemed to become more and more real.
Then, at a certain limit.
Bang——!
At this kick, Teacher Dai, who was standing nearby, suddenly opened her mouth slightly, her expression momentarily stunned.
“Success?” Shen Xing seemed to feel that something was different about that last move.
“Not yet, but…” Teacher Dai looked at him as if she was looking at a freak.