Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System-Chapter 163 - 133: Dharma Aspect (4)

A student from West City, who had just cleared one of his bloodlines this morning and had only barely managed to enter the Inner Courtyard, stepped out from the crowd and approached one of the Wooden Man Targets.

Others automatically walked over to the other two targets.

The student from West City who went first let out a fierce cry, mustered all his Qi Power, and executed an Iron Mountain Lean, slamming his side into the Wooden Man Target.

The target’s body slid backward a distance of one foot.

Everyone’s eyes lit up.

There was no rule that you had to use a Fist Technique or a leg technique to push back the target. A sideways slam was clearly much more destructive.

"Ugh!"

Seeing that the Wooden Man Target had only moved back a foot, the student from West City rubbed his shoulder and returned to the back of the crowd, his face a mask of disappointment.

Since he couldn’t get into the back courtyard, he could only remain in the Inner Courtyard. He had no idea if he’d even get the chance to awaken a strand of Dragon Elephant Power in the next ten days.

WHOOSH!

Just then, another student, also from West City, wielded an iron staff. He channeled the Day and Night Breathing Technique into his Staff Technique and whipped the staff against the Wooden Man Target.

The target moved back half a foot and wobbled slightly.

The crowd looked toward Liu Wan and Li Dayao.

The student returned to the group with a frustrated look. The others were secretly pleased—so weapons were allowed. It was a good thing the students from West City were bold enough to try out two different approaches for everyone.

However, no one knew what kind of wood the Wooden Man Target was made of. Even after being struck by an iron staff, only a faint mark was left on its surface.

Three students were tested at a time.

In total, only thirty-one people had made it into the Inner Courtyard.

So the process was moving very quickly.

Soon enough, it was Lin Longde and Yu Jiaxin’s turn. The two of them had entered the Inner Courtyard on the same day.

Lin Longde had learned the Rushing Bull Fist from the retired Military General, Bao Zhenhai. One of its moves was called Iron Bull Smashing Mountain, which worked on the same principle as the Iron Mountain Lean.

Having awakened his Dragon Elephant Power at the last moment, his Qi Power had instantly increased by over two hundred *jin*. Now, channeling all his strength, Lin Longde roared and thrust out both fists, striking the Wooden Man Target like a pair of bull’s horns.

BANG!

The Wooden Man Target slid backward.

It stopped right at the one-meter mark.

"Very good. You will follow Mr. Li to the back courtyard to train in a moment,"

Liu Wan said with admiration.

Lin Longde was the first student to push the Wooden Man Target back a full meter and earn the right to train in the back courtyard.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu! Thank you, Mr. Li!"

Lin Longde was overjoyed, bowing deeply to Liu Wan and Li Dayao.

Yu Jiaxin sighed under his breath and retreated to the back of the crowd. He had missed the one-meter mark by the width of a wrist. Back in Jin City, he had challenged Chu Lingguang to a duel. Though he lost, his fighting spirit had remained high, and he hadn’t really considered Lin Longde or even Yan Chengdu a threat compared to Chu Lingguang. He never expected that after training at the academy, Lin Longde would not only awaken his Dragon Elephant Power first but also succeed in entering the back courtyard. He had lost to Chu Lingguang, and now he had lost to Lin Longde.

’And that Yan Chengdu also awakened a strand of Dragon Elephant Power, even two days earlier than Lin Longde. He’ll probably be able to enter the back courtyard too. It looks like I’m the real clown here.’

’But I heard Chu Lingguang hasn’t awakened his Dragon Elephant Power yet. Maybe he’ll fail to enter the back courtyard, just like me.’

Yu Jiaxin felt a sliver of anticipation.

Lin Longde’s success brought a wave of relief to Yan Chengdu and the others who had also awakened their Dragon Elephant Power.

BANG!

Qi Shiwei and Gao Yimu rushed to the Wooden Man Targets.

Without waiting for a third person to join them, they both unleashed their full Dragon Elephant Power.

They both used Iron Mountain Lean, slamming their sides into the targets. The results of this test determined whether they could learn the Operation Method for Dragon Elephant Power and gain a deeper understanding of the Day and Night Breathing Technique. They didn’t dare to be arrogant. Since neither had practiced Rushing Bull Fist, their only choice was to strike the Wooden Man Target with Iron Mountain Lean.

SCRAPE!

The sound of the targets scraping across the ground came from in front of both of them. Everyone looked closely. Both Wooden Man Targets had stopped at a distance greater than one meter.

Gao Yimu’s slid a distance of one meter, one chi, and three cun.

Qi Shiwei’s reached one meter, two chi, and three cun—a full chi farther than Gao Yimu. His Qi Power was already stronger than Gao Yimu’s to begin with, and he had also awakened his Dragon Elephant Power before him.

No one was surprised that his Wooden Man Target moved farther than Gao Yimu’s.

A moment later, Yan Chengdu glanced at Chu Lingguang, Emperor Yue Xuan, and Chen Jin before stepping out from the remaining ten people. Hu Yanlin walked up to stand beside him.

Yan Chengdu thought back to the South City Martial Arts Examination, where Chu Lingguang had crushed him at Qiao Pass. Then, by the academy lake, he had been the first to fall into the water. He had watched Chu Lingguang master the resonance point of the Unity of Man and Gun, even managing to fight the man in black for more than a dozen rounds.

’Then Chu Lingguang cleared all the bloodlines in his body, and the thunderous roar from within him was so overwhelming that even Emperor Yue Xuan, who had been the first to clear a single bloodline, felt weak all over. He even entered the Inner Courtyard to train one step ahead of me.’

’Now, I’ve finally awakened my Dragon Elephant Power before him.’

’I absolutely cannot lose this chance to enter the back courtyard to Chu Lingguang again. This is jealousy, yes, but it’s also defiance. More than anything, I need to prove myself!’

"HAAAH!"

Yan Chengdu roared.

He executed a Golden Bull Empowerment, lunging forward like an arrow and slamming both elbows viciously into the Wooden Man Target.