Chapter 389: Absolute Hit?

Yang Ling was somewhat shocked. The first fist of Rong State!?

If those words had come from anyone else, he might still harbor some doubt.

But since they came from his master, the Palace Master, he chose to believe them completely.

"I thought Heavenly Will Sect specialized in flying daggers, but it turns out they focus on fist techniques."

"Being called the first fist of Rong State, this Heavenly Will Fist must be incredibly powerful, right?"

He was no longer a novice in the martial world. He actually had some understanding of various sects and schools.

He also had some insights when it came to internal techniques and martial arts.

Even techniques of the same grade had differences in strength.

Take Heaven's Will Divine Blade for example. Its attribute boost was actually a notch below some First-Class martial arts techniques.

For Heavenly Will Fist to rank first among First-Class fist techniques, it could only mean its power exceeded his imagination!

"The Candle Dragon Seven Star Sword Technique that King Subei taught me can boost 100 Agility points when it reaches Transcendent proficiency."

"It's the same First-Class grade as Ethereal Steps, but its attribute boost is a cut above Ethereal Steps."

"Could it be that even this sword technique can't compare to Heavenly Will Fist?"

"But from what Master described, there's a massive difference between comprehending the fist momentum of Heavenly Will Fist and not comprehending it."

"And the difficulty of comprehending fist momentum is extremely high?"

Yang Ling asked curiously:

"Master, if one comprehends the fist momentum of Heavenly Will Fist, can its power increase by a lot?"

"Its power does increase somewhat."

The Devour Heaven Palace Master said thoughtfully.

"But its terror doesn't lie in the increase of power. It lies in the fact that the fist momentum of Heavenly Will Fist guarantees an absolute hit."

"...Absolute hit?"

Yang Ling was a bit bewildered. What did that mean? Completely impossible to dodge?

Even if your speed was faster than your opponent's, it wouldn't work?

Even if your perception was higher than theirs, it still wouldn't work?

"When you are within the lethal range of Heavenly Will Fist, and the opponent has comprehended its fist momentum, then you will find yourself in an extremely passive position."

"That punch will inevitably land on you. They call this Heaven's Will."

"Humans cannot defy Heaven's Will."

"This is the terror of the Heavenly Will fist momentum."

"Fortunately, the conditions for comprehending the Heavenly Will fist momentum are extremely harsh. As of now, within Heavenly Will Sect, no one below Third-Rank has been heard to have comprehended this fist momentum."

Yang Ling's expression turned somewhat strange. Wasn't this fist technique way too powerful?

As long as you were within the lethal range, it was an absolute hit?

"When Heaven's Will Divine Blade reaches Transcendent proficiency, it has an exclusive skill also called Heaven's Will Divine Blade. Could it have a similar effect? An absolute hit?"

"So then."

The Devour Heaven Palace Master smiled. "In the martial world, some people call the Heavenly Will Fist with comprehended fist momentum, Super First-Class."

"That means, in the face of Heavenly Will fist momentum, most First-Class martial arts techniques would be suppressed."

"Super First-Class, that's the first time I've heard that term. No one in Zhao State has ever mentioned it."

Yang Ling's mind stirred. Could it be that during the Zhao State era, these powerful martial arts techniques had already been cut off from inheritance?

This guess had some plausibility, but he wasn't sure whether those first-rate sects still hid similar techniques.

If he ever encountered a powerful enemy who had cultivated a similar technique, he would have to treat them with even greater caution.

Yang Ling became more vigilant in his heart.

Afterward, he probed indirectly, asking about Heaven's Will Divine Blade.

The Devour Heaven Palace Master seemed to not know much about that aspect either. She vaguely brushed off a few sentences before ending the topic, sitting cross-legged on the Vermilion Iron Falcon's back to doze off.

Yang Ling asked a few more questions, but seeing that she ignored him, he could only shut his mouth awkwardly.

"For this mission, I need to try and score as high an evaluation as possible."

"At minimum, I need an S, preferably S+. If I can get Double S-, the rewards would definitely be substantial."

"When it comes to picking rewards, I should prioritize things that can boost internal technique experience."

"I only have 40 Foundation Consolidation Pills left. Even with enough time, it wouldn't be enough for me to break through Vajra Bright King Technique to Skilled proficiency."

"I wonder if I can ask Master for a Devour Heaven Great Rejuvenation Pill."

"Or I could trade my rewards with her..."

One Devour Heaven Great Rejuvenation Pill could increase internal technique experience by 10,000 points.

With just four, Vajra Bright King Technique could break through to Skilled proficiency in a very short time.

"Regardless, I need to prioritize upgrading Vajra Bright King Technique next."

"Then use that to raise my Vital Qi to perfection."

"This way, I can start working on breaking through to Lower Fifth-Rank!"

"With double recovery ability, it's equivalent to me undergoing gene mutation twice."

"An ordinary Fifth-Rank can't compare to me. Even the core disciples of those first-rate sects would at most be on par with me!"

......

The Vermilion Iron Falcon flew through the air day and night for a full three days and two nights before arriving at their destination this time - Heavenly Will Sect!

This was already the northern territory of Rong State. The temperature was completely opposite to that of Qi Heavenly Provincial Capital.

The temperature was probably around minus 10 to 20 degrees.

Looking out, heaven and earth were vast and boundless. Everywhere one looked was a pristine white scene.

By releasing Vital Qi externally, a faint layer shrouded his entire body.

Neither the bone-piercing cold wind nor the extremely low temperature here could really affect masters like Yang Ling and the Devour Heaven Palace Master.

As the Vermilion Iron Falcon landed steadily, over a dozen figures arrived at the same spot.

When they saw the imposing Vermilion Iron Falcon, a flicker of solemnity passed through their eyes.

This kind of adult Upper Fifth-Rank spirit pet was not something an ordinary martial artist could possess.

Their gazes swept over and immediately landed on the Devour Heaven Palace Master.

This beautiful woman wearing a purple dao robe, around forty-plus years old, was clearly the one in charge.

"This place is Heavenly Will Sect. May I ask your distinguished name, Senior?"

The leading young man gave a cupped fist salute.

The Devour Heaven Palace Master lightly patted the Vermilion Iron Falcon.

After it shot into the sky and disappeared into the clouds, she looked at them, her tone still cold and clear:

"I am Yun Tianqing of Devour Heaven Palace. I have come today to settle an old score with Xie Huichen of your Heavenly Will Sect."

So Master's name is that.

Yang Ling's eyes shifted slightly.

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly became very delicate.

The dozen or so Heavenly Will Sect martial artists looked at each other, all seeing the astonishment and solemnity in each other's eyes.

Xie Huichen was a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster of their Heavenly Will Sect. Since she came to settle an old score with her, she must also be a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster!

"She's the Palace Master of Devour Heaven Palace!"

At that thought, their expressions grew even more grave.

The other party was the master of a Second-Rate sect and a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster.

Even though they were disciples of a first-rate sect, they didn't dare to be presumptuous.

"Senior Yun, please follow us to the reception hall first. We will send someone to inform Elder Xie..."

"No need for all that trouble. Just take me directly to see her."

Yun Tianqing looked toward a mountain range deep within Heavenly Will Sect:

"This Palace knows where she is. If you're busy, the two of us, master and disciple, can go there ourselves."

"Well... Elder Xie currently has a distinguished guest visiting. I'm afraid..."

The leading young man smiled bitterly.

"A distinguished guest? Who?"

Yun Tianqing said casually.

"It's King Zhao."

"..."

Yun Tianqing's face sank.

Yang Ling's heart tightened with panic.