Chapter 245: Seven Injuries Palm

Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Seven Injuries Palm

Now that he had made up his mind, Jiang Xu began to carve out another cave dwelling on the spot.

Having created several temporary dwellings before, Jiang Xu’s craftsmanship had improved considerably, and he was much faster now.

In a flash, a simple cave dwelling and a little black room were finished.

The little black room was, of course, for Wuji Fairy. It was layered with numerous Arrays, exceptionally sturdy, and most importantly, pitch-black.

Wuji Fairy still maintained her protective shell, but now there was a hint of unease about her.

Without a word, Jiang Xu tossed her directly into the little black room.

He then entered a Seclusion Chamber, took out the Jade Scroll recording the "Seven Injuries Palm," and pressed it to his brow, using his Divine Sense to receive the information within.

The moment his Divine Sense touched the Jade Scroll, a tide of information flooded into Jiang Xu’s Sea of Consciousness.

When he opened his eyes again, Jiang Xu found that he was no longer in the Seclusion Chamber.

Jiang Xu didn’t panic.

Having gone through this twice before, he understood it was a necessary part of cultivating the Magic contained within a Jade Scroll.

It involved entering an Illusion Realm, hearing an introduction to the Magic and relevant cultivation experiences, and personally experiencing its use.

In this Illusion Realm, he appeared to be a Martial Dao apprentice. Standing before him was a man in his forties, dressed in martial attire—a Skill Transmission Master.

The master’s face was solemn, his voice deep and resonant, echoing directly in Jiang Xu’s ears. It seemed to carry a special rhythm as he spoke:

"The Seven Injuries Palm. The ’injury’ in its name doesn’t mean it’s flawed; it refers to the fierce and domineering nature of the technique. When used, it can harm your enemy, but it can also harm you. This palm art is divided into seven forms, each corresponding to a vital acupoint on the human body and imbued with the power of the Five Elements. A successful strike not only shatters an enemy’s physical defenses but also ravages their internal qi, blood, meridians, and even their Dantian, inflicting internal wounds that are nearly impossible to heal."

"The target of the Seven Injuries Palm is not merely superficial; it aims directly at the opponent’s internal meridians and organs. Each palm strike contains a powerful shockwave capable of instantly shattering Protective Gang Qi or barriers created by Magical Artifacts, allowing it to swiftly penetrate the enemy’s body."

As the master spoke, he demonstrated the moves. His palms traced profound arcs through the air, and each seemingly casual strike stirred invisible ripples, leaving deep imprints upon the void.

"During cultivation, you must focus your mind, calm your qi, and perceive the Five Elements of heaven and earth. Merge your own qi and blood with them to achieve a state of internal and external unity. One who cultivates the Seven Injuries Palm must first undertake Body Cultivation to strengthen their physique, enabling them to withstand the potential backlash. Next, you must cultivate your mental state to prevent the palm’s power from spiraling out of control and harming yourself. The execution of each form demands immense willpower and concentration. Only by doing so can you precisely control every ounce of power, ensuring you can grievously injure your foe while protecting yourself."

The master then began to teach the specific forms and Heart Method Mantras of the Seven Injuries Palm. Every word he spoke was saturated with a profound understanding of the essence of the Martial Dao, leaving Jiang Xu completely enthralled.

However, the practical training that followed made Jiang Xu suffer immensely.

Although it was only an Illusion Realm, to guarantee the quality of the instruction, every experience within it—hearing, touch, sight, and pain—was one hundred percent real, a perfect one-to-one simulation.

But this was pure agony for Jiang Xu.

After all, until the Seven Injuries Palm was fully mastered, it was a technique that injured the user before the enemy.

For Jiang Xu, the pain of cultivation was seared into his very bones.

In the Illusion Realm, practicing each form of the Seven Injuries Palm felt like personally experiencing a life-or-death struggle.

Every palm he thrust out was like igniting a raging inferno inside him. The scorching Magical Power surged wildly through his meridians, assaulting his organs with a pain akin to being hacked by knives and axes.

The first form, "Heart-Shattering Scream," required him to use immense Inner Strength to jolt the meridians and acupoints corresponding to the heart and lungs.

On his first attempt, Jiang Xu felt an irresistible force explode within his chest, as if an invisible giant hand were crushing his heart. He could barely breathe, and the suffocating, excruciating pain pushed his willpower to its very limit.

The second form, "Heartbreak," subjected Jiang Xu to an even more gut-wrenching pain.

It felt as if a savage force was repeatedly kneading and tearing at his liver, followed by a violent contraction that threatened to wring his intestines dry. The agony caused cold sweat to pour down his face. He gritted his teeth to endure but couldn’t suppress a low growl of pain.

The subsequent forms—"Bone-Piercing and Tendon-Splitting," "Breaking the Brain and Opening the Acupoints," "Sinking Pill Damages Essence," "Broken Vein and Breath Blockage," and the final form, "Reversed Blood Ruins"—were each an agonizing torture to practice.

He had to endure not only the excruciating pain of his bones being hammered and reforged but also the unspeakable torment of ruptured meridians and reversed blood flow. During the cultivation process, he even faced the life-threatening danger of his Dantian shattering.

However, it was precisely through this repeated, painful tempering that Jiang Xu gradually grasped the essence of the Seven Injuries Palm. He learned how to regulate his own aura and power to mitigate the backlash and precisely channel the destructive force into his enemies.

After what felt like an eternity, Jiang Xu finally endured it all and returned to his Seclusion Chamber.

"Damn, you really can’t just cultivate a Martial Art recklessly. *Cough, cough*, that hurt like hell!"

Jiang Xu grimaced in pain inside the Seclusion Chamber.

Although the Illusion Realm had vanished and none of the injuries he’d sustained there carried over into reality, Jiang Xu could still feel a dull ache all over his body.

This didn’t mean Jiang Xu was actually injured in reality.

It was merely a phantom sensation, a lingering illusion from his mind not having fully disengaged from the Illusion Realm.

After a while, Jiang Xu finally recovered completely.

He opened his status panel and saw that the Seven Injuries Palm had appeared, already at the Skilled Level.

’I finally mastered it. I hope its power was worth all that pain!’

Jiang Xu stood up, intending to head straight for the little black room, but then he hesitated.

He did a quick mental calculation. Only an hour or two had passed since he’d entered seclusion to cultivate the Seven Injuries Palm.

’An hour or two isn’t long enough for the little black room to have much of an effect.’

’I’ll let her stew for a week... no, half a month... no, a full month. We’ll see after that.’

...

「A month later.」

There had been no disturbances in Jiang Xu’s location. It seemed the Demon Sects hadn’t gone to any great trouble over the disappearance and death of those fiends.

Perhaps this area was too remote, beyond the reach of the Demon Sect’s influence.

After all, they were outsiders, still locked in a fierce battle with the Righteous Cultivators.

Jiang Xu would periodically check on Wuji Fairy through the Array. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary; she was still maintaining her defensive barrier, which even looked a little thicker than before.