Iron Hand Technique is an interesting Martial art. For those who can't use complicated moves, they can try Iron Hand Technique which delivers straightforward and powerful moves.
Tyler has his own training ground in his mansion. So he quickly went there to practise.
There was some introduction in the book.
If practised successfully, it will allow the user to increase the strength of their constitution by a notch. Moreover, the hands of the cultivator will become impervious to swords and spears, as well as immune to heat and cold. Both arms would develop superhuman strength, and the user would be able to clash against magical treasures of the Second Stage rank with their bare hands!
The first step of technique is
[Step 1: Go and practice punching the iron for three hours.]
He got confused for a second and read it again.
[Step 1: Go and practice punching the iron for three hours]
"Can I skip the first step?" Tyler's mouth twitched and read step 2.
[Step 2: The most important thing when practising punching is not the motion but how the person is able to interact with the Spirit power in their body. One needs to merge their punch and Spirit power and learn how to control and gather the Spirit Power from your veins and channel it through the punch.
Warning: without proper punching practise the veins might burst]
"Alright First step first."
He began to practise.
He took an iron slab and started punching it.
"Ouch"
One week later at combat class.
He was again matched with the Young Man. The Young Man's name is Chen Xi. The Cultivation world is vast and people from different places try their best to join Cultivation Sects from far away. That's why most people don't have the same types of names. For example, Tyler, Priscilla seem like foreign names and Xie, Yu Meixue are like native names.
Han Chen Xi Made a shout, he lunged forward just by using his physical strength.
Tyler calmly looked at him and thought, 'He is gonna give a round kick huh. Then I should move my left foot to the side to dodge Chen's attack'
His analyses were fast but his movements were slow. And Chen Xi was even faster.
Bang
The Kick landed on his shoulder. Tyler made a spin in the Air and fell down.
" Pathetic" Tyler said to himself.
"What are you doing?" Chen Xi asked when he saw that Tyler was not standing up.
"The floor feels good. Maybe I should take a nap." Tyler said apathetically.
Chen Xi chuckled and tried to help him up.
Tyler panicked and thought he was trying to beat him up, he threw a punch.
Chen Xi blocked it easily with one hand.
"Are you practising some sort of hand strengthening technique?" Chen Xi asked.
"Wow, 100 points for you." Tyler said.
"Well your punch was a little stronger than usual. But only a little bit." Chen Xi said and he suddenly thought of something, "Try to practice a Footwork too. Only by combining those two can you unleash it fully."
"Thank You for your advice." Tyler cupped his hand. All of them are from the same sect, so it's normal for fellow daoists to give pointers.
"Give me your full power punch." Chen Xi said he thought he could easily block it.
"Alright. Be careful." Tyler took a deep breath and stomped his left foot forward while raising his left hand in half defence manner. Then he stomped his right foot forward and gave a punch.
Even though he didn't use any spirit power, Chen Xi who received it in the palm felt a big force.
"Woah. Looks like you practised a lot. " Chen Xi said.
"Yub 400 to 500 punches per minute on an iron slab."
"Wow.. But your hand looks very clean. Not even a sign of practising." Chen Xi asked in confusion.
"Oh, I used Crystal Flower Dew Drops," Tyler said.
"No wonder your hand looks completely healed. But those are expensive. Even a few drops are 10 spirit stones." Chen Xi nodded.
'I even bathed in it.' But Tyler didn't dare to say it loudly.
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Later Tyler went to select a movement technique. He finished up a task really fast just like before now looking at the collection of movement techniques.
Cloud Steps: Mimicking the lightness of clouds, practitioners move swiftly and lightly, making it difficult for opponents to predict their movements.
Shadow Shift: By stepping lightly and swiftly, fighters can dodge attacks and move in and out of range, appearing like a shadow to their opponents.
Elemental Footwork: Depending on the elemental affinity of the practitioner, they may incorporate elemental attributes into their footwork, such as earth to provide stability, wind for speed, or water for fluidity.
Phantom Stride: This technique involves sudden bursts of speed and unpredictable movements, confusing opponents and creating openings for counterattacks.
Dragon Soar: Inspired by the flight of dragons, this technique involves leaping and bounding to evade attacks or close the distance between opponents rapidly.
'Cloud steps, Shadow Shift are cool. But their training methods are definitely not for me.' He then looked at the remaining three; he finalised Phantom stride, Dragon Soar and Elemental Footwork.
He was not sure what to choose so he asked the combat teacher.
"Why not all three?" The teacher replied.
"I don't think I can-"
"Just practise the basics of three and try to combine them. That's how Cultivation is. There is a girl who copied a fire style technique and made it into her own ice style technique. Try to adapt to new things. Remember Cultivation has endless possibilities. I will also guide you some." The teacher likes the people who give their all in martial arts.
Another month passed. It is the month of spring, and the whole Frozen Heart Sect activated some sort of formation, which made some places turn into spring season and other places are just winter as usual.
The Outer Disciple court is one of the areas where the formation didn't cover. So Outer Disciples, Servants and some elders who are in duty can only watch Inner Areas with envy.
Tyler didn't care about the weather. He didn't feel cold that much after practising Cultivation. He is now standing in the training grounds.
"Your progress is truly commendable," Chen Xi praised, his voice carrying a mixture of surprise and approval. As the words left his lips, he seamlessly transitioned into action, advancing with fluid grace. With calculated precision, he brought his foot down forcefully, twisted his waist for added momentum, and balled his right hand into a tight fist, aiming straight for the vulnerable front of Tyler's neck. This sequence of movements exemplified the essence of the 'Attacking the Vital Part' style, a fundamental technique in their martial arts discipline.
Tyler's instincts kicked in as he registered the impending strike, prompting him to instinctively shift to the side, seeking to evade the incoming blow. Yet, fate had other plans. In a cruel twist of fate, his footing betrayed him, sending him careening off balance and crashing unceremoniously to the ground before he could fully execute his intended evasion. In the blink of an eye, Chen Xi's right foot seamlessly followed, its trajectory adjusted with precision, delivering a soft but effective kick that intercepted Tyler's attempted dodge, effectively cutting off his escape route with a gentle yet decisive force.
"During a fight, it's not that you shouldn't dodge, and it's not that you must be tough and durable, but you must pay attention to your footwork and to the opponents' movements. Falling over yourself is a classic move. A moment ago you forgot your own identity as a fighter. That seemed like an average person dodging; your footwork became sloppy, your eyes were only on my fist." Chen Xi stretched out his right hand and pulled Tyler up while referring to all of the things he had done wrong. "True mastery lies not just in physical prowess, but in the finesse of technique and the depth of awareness. Take a moment to reflect, and when you're ready, we'll continue."
Tyler pondered quietly, reflecting on the moves he had just made. Keeping in mind his shortcomings, he went on to adopt his fighting stance again. Tyler used his movement technique, and in a few moments he reached Chen Xi. He then used his stance to execute Iron Hand Technique. But Chen Xi moved back. But Tyler didn't let it go. He used Dragon Soar and suddenly appeared before Chen Xi followed by a punch.
Chen Xi was knocked back 2 or 3 steps.
But Tyler was smiling, "Finally."
Because this is the first time his attack reached Chen Xi for the first time.
"Too Late to celebrate." Chen Xi's voice cutted off his celebration.
When Chen Xi whipped Tyler, Ice formed above Tyler's side and countered the kick.
"You used Spirit Power." Chen Xi clicked his tongue.
"I tried to use Elemental Footwork. But I messed it up." Tyler said.
Suddenly a servant disciple entered the arena, "Senior Brother Tyler. Someone destroyed your new auction house at Jade Valley."
His voice resonated around the arena.
"Who dares to touch the Frozen Heart Sect disciple's property?" Before Tyler could even say something Chen Xi asked.
"It's someone from Soaring Cloud Sect." The servant replied.
"Junior brother, do you have any enemies in Soaring Cloud Sect?" Chen Xi asked.
"No. I only know a senior there.. that's all." He replied with a puzzled expression.
"Then let's go and confront them." Chen Xi seems to be more excited than Tyler. He quickly grabbed him and dragged the servant along with him.
Both Tyler and Chen Xi don't know that even more unexpected things are going to happen in Jade Valley.