CHAPTER 2 : The 9th Stance, Ten Thousand Palm Technique

There is a mountain located in the Barren Land. It's an incredibly dangerous mountain teeming with powerful demonic creatures. Prior to his death, the previous patriarch, Xiao Wubai, left a map to his only disciple, Xuan Li, who is now the current patriarch. It's a route to Mt. Meru. During Xiao Wubai's outdoor training, he came across Mt. Meru, which was no ordinary mountain. He learned that the mountain was home to some powerful demons, as well as a strange powerful energy. He stayed there and studied the mountain for years before finally grasping its profundity. But it wasn't long before he realized that everything in front of him was just the tip of the iceberg. He came across various runes at the peak of the mountain, but none of them could he decipher. He stayed in the mountain to study it and cultivate. The concentration of mana in the mountain was ten times greater than outside, he was able to advance his mastery level from beginner stage to advanced stage Mystic Core Realm in a matter of a decade! He was then summoned back to Blue Pavilion to prepare for the upcoming war; he never mentioned the mountain to anyone and instead gave the map to his disciple, Xuan Li.

The Blue Pavilion Sect has a small number of disciples; some have left to join another reputable sect. However, only a few people remained in the sect. Over the course of 300 years, it is rare that someone will want to join the sect, and most likely a son or daughter from a poor family in the vicinity. As the sect leader, Xuan Li, decided to leave the sect's territory and go into hiding, but some of the disciples preferred to return to their homes.

After a month of traveling, a massive mountain with a peak that reaches the sky appeared before their very eyes. "This mountain..." Xuan Li was taken aback by the sight. They got a warm feeling from the mountain.

"Is this the place, Sect leader?" Miao Zhang inquired. "According to the map, it is," Xuan Li responded. "Let's take this route to be safe; don't let down your guard as we ascend to the mountain; this is still a home for some powerful demons," he added. It took them a day to reach the location where they would settle in the mountain. They were captivated by the high graded spiritual herbs along the way, and some of them, particularly the elders in Profound Mystic Realm, noticed that this mountain contains high spiritual mana, which can boost cultivation.

After they arrive, its already night, a pair of red eyes continues to watch them in the dark. "We're here, everyone put your stuff down, and let's camp here," Xuan Li said. A towering ancient tree stood in front of them, surrounded by high grade spirit herbs. A small hut stood beside the ancient tree, almost worn away. "Was that where master used to stay?" wondered Xuan Li as he flew towards the small hut. Although the hut's roof has long been lost, its pillars remain sturdy. "This might be a high-quality wood," a wood that could last for 300 years. He entered the small hut and noticed a small wooden box. Inside the wooden box was a torn-off manual, and when he saw the torn-off pieces of manuals in front of him, he burst into tears of joy. "At long last, the technique's final chapter, the 9th stance of the ten thousand palm!" he exclaimed.

He couldn't break through because his technique was incomplete; his master had yet to teach him the final chapter of his technique before he died in battle. The Thousand Palm Technique is the signature technique of the Blue Pavilion Sect. After losing the final chapter, Xuan Li spent countless years searching for it. He also tried to devise the 9th stance based on the manuals he had but failed, causing him to form a demon in his heart. Xuan Li thought to himself that he could only wait for his death because he had been living for nearly 330 years, he had used up all the pills he had to prolong his lifespan and had nothing left, his days were numbered, and he could feel his strength slowly leaving his body. He is not afraid of death, but he is afraid that his death will result in the sect's downfall. They were bullied by other powerful sects, and if Xuan Li were not around to keep the fort, the sect would have lost long ago. His life expectancy would increase to 600 years if he could break through and reach the Mystic Core Realm! With it, he could not only protect the sect, but also reclaim a portion of sect's glory.

A scream from outside brought him back to reality before he could continue to rejoice. He rushes to see what's going on, but to his surprise, a pack of three eyed-wolf appears, and even though these demons are only at the intermediate level of mana condensing, they cannot be underestimated because they make up their strength with numbers, and right now 13 three eyed-wolf came in pack and pushed the Blue Pavilion Sect's disciples back. These Three-eyed wolves are common demons that are much larger than ordinary wolves. They have three eyes that allow them to see far away and an extremely sensitive nose. They also have a horn on their heads that is as hard as steel and is useful for forging weapons. Miao Zhang and the other two elders, Yu Fei and Jun Feng, two beginner stage profound mystic experts, step forward. The former, who was holding the baby in his arms, unsheathed his sword and charged forward like lightning, passing through the wolves, three wolves' heads rolling on the ground. Yu Fei approaches the two Three Eyed-Wolves and launches his palm, striking the critical spot and sending the two wolves flying. Jun Feng, on the other hand, made a hand sign, and a golden bright sword radiance formed mid-air and shot towards the Three Eyed-Wolf, who was about to attack a disciple. The remaining wolves did not attack and appear to be afraid of being killed by the three experts. Instead, they let out an ear-piercing howl. Some disciples in the mana condensing realm cover their ears and use their mana to protect themselves from the sound force. A baby's cry echoed, and the wolves stopped howling and stepped aside. In the darkness, a murderous pair of red eyes appears. It took a step forward and revealed itself to be a normal wolf, though it is larger than a normal wolf but smaller than these three-eyed wolves. It has sharp claws and its body is as white as snow. Although it appears to be ordinary, the icy cold aura it emits gave even Miao Zhang and company shivers. The three-eyed wolves moved aside to make way for this wolf. "It appears to be their leader," Miao Zhang stated solemnly. "What an aura!" Jun Feng exclaimed. The wolf roared and released his cold aura, sending the disciples in the back flying, and even the three elders were pushed back by the pressure and could barely stand firm. "An advanced stage Profound Mystic Beast!" Yu Fei cried out.