Chapter 497: The Power of the Five Animal Frolics Technique

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Look at this…!” Shi Dafeng shouted and swung his fist toward Shen Teng. The power of the Full Arm Boxing technique rippled through his entire body as his fist broke through the air, producing a loud exploding noise. Its powerful momentum was so much more formidable compared to when he was still at the martial arts academy.

On the other hand, Shen Teng grew more graceful. When Shi Dafeng swung his fist at him, Shen Teng spread his palms in front of himself. His moving palms moved so fast that they blurred and became a wall made of flesh. His body recoiled as he absorbed the impact from Shi Dafeng’s Full Arm Boxing technique. With just his palms, he was able to counter Shi Dafeng’s every move.

Shen Teng, who had progressed into a Martial Warrior, was much more agile and vigorous than before.

The two were a good match for each other — they fought vigorously for around twenty minutes in Yan Liqiang’s courtyard and they were having a blast.

Yan Liqiang and Shi Changfeng were watching the battle from the side. Yan Liqiang was shocked beyond words while Shi Changfeng’s eyes were filled with extraordinary splendor.

Of course with Yan Liqiang’s capability now, he was able to pinpoint many mistakes and openings in the battle between the two Martial Warriors. However, what surprised Yan Liqiang was not the battle between Shi Dafeng and Shen Teng, but how quickly the Five Animal Frolics technique allowed them to progress into Martial Warriors.

Previously, Yan Liqiang had a feeling that the Five Animal Frolics would offer great help to ordinary people in progressing to Martial Warriors. That was his reason for imparting the Five Animal Frolics technique to Shi Dafeng and Shen Teng. He initially thought that with the aid of the Five Animal Frolics and their capabilities, it would be possible for the both of them to progress into Martial Warriors next year. Yet he had not expected that by cultivating the Five Animal Frolics technique for less than half a year, both Shi Dafeng and Shen Teng would pass the Stretching Tendon and Extending Bone stage, as well as the Establishing Dantian stage, and directly progress into Martial Warriors.

Ever since Shi Dafeng cultivated the Five Animal Frolics technique, he could only describe his feelings with one word — great! It was especially so when he was trying to pass the Stretching Tendon and Extending Bone stage. By repeating the Five Animal Frolics technique a few times a day, basically all the joints and tendons would be stretched. With an excellent workout in addition to the corresponding basic cultivation technique, it was as if one had God’s help. Compared to before, it was like heaven and earth. Everything was going very well. Even they couldn’t believe that they would progress into Martial Warriors within this year. All this was thanks to the Five Animal Frolics technique which Yan Liqiang had imparted to them.

Shen Teng also mentioned that ever since he cultivated the Five Animal Frolics technique, he noticed something unique in every frolic. The Tiger Frolic raised his explosive power, while the Crane Frolic improved his pace, thus raising his agility. The Bear Frolic increased his stamina, the Deer Frolic sharpened his vision and hearing, while the Monkey Frolic filled him with blood and qi, thus making him feel more energetic. After he started cultivating the Five Animal Frolics technique, he felt the tremendous improvement in his physical condition. Hence, there were no challenges in passing the Stretching Tendon and Extending Bone stage, and he even found it unbelievable too.

Twenty minutes into the fight, Shi Dafeng’s face was flushed as he forced Shen Teng backward with another move. After receiving another kick from Shen Teng, he stopped and laughed heartily, “Haha, I feel great! I’ve never had such an enjoyable fight in my life…!”

Seeing that Shi Dafeng had stopped, Shen Teng naturally stopped too. Even Shen Teng who was always reserved couldn’t help but express excitement on his face. He looked at his hands and smiled, “After progressing into a Martial Warrior, my hands indeed move differently now. This really feels very rewarding. The things that I’ve always felt impossible to do before have become very easy now!”

“Of course. Otherwise, why would progressing into a Martial Warrior be such a big deal?” Shi Dafeng winked to Shen Teng.

“Liqiang, is this the effect of the Five Animal Frolics technique that you’ve been talking about?” Shi Changfeng turned around and looked at Yan Liqiang, “I think both of them have only cultivated the technique for less than half a year. I initially determined that it would take them two years to progress into Martial Warriors, which they would be leaving the martial arts academy by that time!”

“Well, I didn’t expect for the Five Animal Frolics technique to work so well on them!” Yan Liqiang rubbed his face and was a little reserved with his words. “Both of them are among the top three participants of the Qinghe’s Martial Arts County Trial, so their capability is above average. With the extra effort they put in at the martial arts academy, it is almost certain that they will progress into Martial Warriors. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence that they progressed into Martial Warriors a few days earlier!”

“How do you both find the Five Animal Frolics technique?” Shi Changfeng asked Shi Dafeng and Shen Teng.

Shi Dafeng and Shen Teng exchanged glances with each other. Shen Teng drew in a deep breath, then spoke with a serious expression, “I feel like this Five Animal Frolics technique helps a lot in progressing into a Martial Warrior. Previously, I wouldn’t have thought that I could progress into a Martial Warrior so quickly. To be honest, my family searched for a bunch of ways and means for me to progress into a Martial Warrior, and we spent a lot of money. I’ve learned a few methods and I even ate a lot of medicinal pills, but none of them were as effective as the Five Animal Frolics technique. In just less than six months of cultivating the technique, the effect is almost instant — you can immediately feel it in your body! The Five Animal Frolics technique is indeed the ultimate secret method to those who have not progressed into Martial Warriors yet. It is a precious method that’s worth a million gold!”

“That’s right, that’s exactly how it is!” Shi Dafeng also nodded. “Ever since I started cultivating the Five Animal Frolics technique, I felt that whatever I cultivated before became smoother and easier. My father tossed me a lot of methods previously, and we even went abroad to visit some famous master, but none of them could compare to the Five Animal Frolics technique that Liqiang taught us. My feeling is the same as Shen Teng’s, I feel as though the Five Animal Frolics is there for those who have not progressed into Martial Warriors; the effect is extremely powerful. Hehe, Liqiang told us not to question the source of this technique and I think this technique is also not known in the Great Han Empire. Shen Teng and I are guessing that this technique might be taught by the deities through Liqiang’s dream. Otherwise, how else could it be so powerful?”

After hearing the both of them, Shi Changfeng turned around to stare with a very serious expression that Yan Liqiang had never seen before, “Besides Dafeng and Shen Teng, who else did you teach the Five Animal Frolics technique to?”

“Just Hu Haihe!”

“Hu Haihe’s capability is just slightly above average. If the Five Animal Frolics technique is also effective on Hu Haihe, then this is absolutely remarkable!”

“The realm that the Five Animal Frolics technique can help reach is not considered high. This technique cannot be considered a very powerful technique, right?”

“Liqiang, do you know how valuable is a technique that can allow an ordinary person to progress into a Martial Warrior? I have never heard of anyone with such a technique in the entire Great Han Empire, not even among the four major sects. If this technique is really effective to the regular person with average capabilities, then it is definitely priceless. Do you know what it means to have a technique that can let a person progress into a Martial Warrior?” Shi Chanfeng firmly placed his hands on Yan Liqiang’s shoulders and Yan Liqiang could feel his hands were slightly trembling due to excitement. “This means everything, do you understand? Ultimate techniques may create top-notch experts, but a country’s strength is determined by the number of Martial Warriors!”

Yan Liqiang wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a red light coming from a barrack nearby.

Yan Liqiang was all too familiar with that flash of red light — that was the Dharmic projection after passing the Horse Stance stage. Sure enough, the silhouette of a majestic horse could be seen amidst the red light and a loud clamor was heard outside.

A few minutes later, there was news about Hu Haihe passing the Horse Stance stage…

Everyone in the courtyard was stunned by the news. Shi Changfeng and the others gulped, then looked at Yan Liqiang.

Yan Liqiang was also in shock as he did not expect Hu Haihe to so coincidentally pass the Horse Stance stage just when they were talking about the Five Animal Frolics technique here…

Shi Changfeng immediately turned to Shi Dafeng and Shen Teng. “From this moment on, Dafeng and Shen Teng, both of you must keep the secret of the Five Animal Frolics technique. Do not show it to anyone. Don’t let your family know that you have progressed into a Martial Warrior for now!”