Traversing the path of life and death

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Cultivating Combat Techniques

Looking at the 'Phantom Shift Technique' in his mind, Lin Yu felt a unique joy. Combat skills were something Lin Yu had always wanted to learn, and the 'Phantom Shift Technique' in his mind undoubtedly gave him a huge shock.

Lin Yu was very serious about practicing combat skills for the first time. He carefully studied the contents of the 'Phantom Shift Technique' in his mind, afraid of missing any details. Any mistake in any detail could affect the power of the combat skill. For a body-refining martial artist, combat skills affect one's strength.

The combat technique 'Phantom Shift Technique' integrates movement and attack, allowing the user to move with an illusory form and deliver a tremendous impact to the opponent during attacks. However, it is extremely difficult to master this technique. Without perseverance and talent, it will be very difficult to succeed, and the training environment is also extremely demanding.

For Lin Yu, perseverance and talent are invaluable qualities. Since the beginning of his cultivation, he has always overcome pain and worked hard to cultivate, possessing a tenacity that is unmatched by ordinary people. During the last battle between the old witch and the thousand-year-old corpse king, Lin Yu carefully observed every movement and every detail of the old witch, and he saw it all.

During the miniature maze, Lin Yu dodged the attack of the snow-white giant wolf using a move from the 'Phantom Shift Technique': the Illusory Body. This move possesses a unique ability to evade attacks. When mastered to a minor level, it leaves a phantom image while moving at high speed. When mastered to a major level, it leaves a series of faint phantom images, but these images are more realistic.

Without any specific combat techniques in the book, Lin Yu relied on his deep contemplation of every detail of the combat techniques used by Elder Wu that day to quickly master and apply them simply. This demonstrates that Lin Yu possesses a special talent for combat techniques.

The 'Phantom Shift Technique' is not just one move; the illusory body is only one of the moves. There are four other moves, each with its own unique function and advantages.

Only two moves appeared in Lin Yu's mind; the other three moves could not be displayed. Clearly, Lin Yu's strength had not yet reached a certain level and could not be shown.

Of course, Lin Yu was not in a hurry. On the contrary, he seemed very excited. After all, the higher the level of the combat technique, the more stringent the requirements for strength. The 'Phantom Shift Technique' belongs to this category.

Of the two techniques, besides the known illusory and ethereal body, the other technique is the Five Elements Illusion Fist used by the old shaman. When the old shaman used that move, it was always accompanied by a faint yellow light when it hit the Corpse King.

The Five Elements Illusion Fist, as recorded in the information that Elder Wu passed on to Lin Yu, is a fist with unpredictable moves. When it strikes, the fist is often accompanied by elements, just like Elder Wu's punch before, which was infused with the earth element.

The element carried by the fist depends on the cultivator's own innate element. Lin Yu, with his innate five-element body, has a wider range of elements, including metal, fire, and earth. Of course, this is the Heavenly Fire Continent, where the fire element is more concentrated and easier to condense. Moreover, Lin Yu possesses the Five Elements Spirit Seed within his body, giving him very sharp control over elements. He can also condense other elements, but the power will be slightly less than that of elements with fire.

This combat technique can be applied to individuals with a single or multiple attributes, making it suitable for a wide range of users. However, it is best suited for Lin Yu, who possesses all five innate attributes. Of course, only by mastering this combat technique to its fullest extent can the power of using it with all five attributes be fully demonstrated.

Now that I can cultivate the Illusory Body and the Five Elements Illusion Fist, the next step is to find a place to cultivate and begin practicing combat skills.

When Elder Wu passed on the information about this combat technique to Lin Yu, he instructed Lin Yu to find a place with water and to make sure it was near a mountain range when he practiced it.

Upon hearing that they needed to find a place with water near the mountains, Lin Yu had a flash of inspiration and thought of a perfect spot. He had discovered that place by chance when the snow-white giant wolf brought him there and they passed through it. Lin Yu and the snow-white giant wolf hadn't lingered there and had left in a hurry. Now, he realized that the place was perfect for cultivating combat skills.

The Wild Beast Forest was still swept by raging winds, and the merciless roars of the wild beasts reached the ears of everyone who entered the forest. The roars pierced through the layers of trees and continued beyond the forest. The weather in the Wild Beast Forest was also abnormal, with rain falling for a period of time every day, resulting in the extremely muddy ground bearing the marks of a man and a wolf.

The marks were left by Lin Yu and the snow-white giant wolf on the soil, but they disappeared quickly after being left, washed away by the rain. Only a few scattered footprints remained of the series of footprints.

When the owner of the footprints appeared in a huge canyon, he stopped and looked at the beautiful scenery before him. If Lin Yu hadn't been so captivated by the sight, he might have forgotten about this place, because it was just too beautiful.

At this moment, Lin Yu was standing on the top of the mountain, looking at the clear stream flowing slowly below. The stream was bottomless, and layers of trees were neatly arranged below. There were also dense flowers with exceptionally bright colors, and on the outermost layer, there was lush green grass that covered the entire area around the mountain.

Lin Yu took a deep breath and rushed down from the mountaintop. He leaped back and forth like a monkey between the rugged cliffs, gripping the cliff face tightly with both hands. His steps were unsteady, and he moved at an extremely fast speed, quickly touching the ground. It only took a few seconds from the mountaintop to the ground.

Lin Yu walked to the stream and took out a heavy iron suit from his storage ring. This iron suit was prepared by the old shaman before Lin Yu came to the Wild Beast Forest. He took out the iron suit, placed it on the ground, and said to the old shaman in the ring, "Teacher, do you think this place is suitable? And do I really have to wear the iron suit?"

Elder Wu slowly revealed himself beside Lin Yu, then casually glanced around before looking down at the depth of the stream. He then looked at Lin Yu and said calmly, "The environment here is suitable for practicing the first two forms of combat techniques. You must wear the iron armor. As for the cultivation method, it's all in the information I've given you. Just practice diligently from now on and strive to master these two combat techniques as soon as possible."

"I understand, teacher. I will work hard to cultivate," Lin Yu said firmly. Then he picked up the iron armor. A heavy feeling welled up in Lin Yu's heart. He slowly put the iron armor on his body. As soon as the iron armor was on, Lin Yu felt a huge 'pressure' on his back. He bent over slightly. After a moment, Lin Yu got used to the weight of the iron armor and straightened his body.

"Let's begin practicing combat techniques!" Lin Yu said confidently to himself.