Chapter 479: Shaolin Nine Yang

Inside the Bodhidharma Cave, the fierce palm winds and collisions continued for over half an hour before finally subsiding and silence returned. Yet, Happy did not emerge from the cave.
…
It had been over ten days since he arrived at Songshan Mountain…
He came to Shaolin because of Master Kongxiang’s promise at Wan’an Temple—the debts and promises owed by masters from the six major sects were significant. With such favorable conditions, Happy naturally wouldn’t pass them up.
After being personally received by Master Kongxiang, he directly requested the opportunity to study the “Shaolin Nine Yang Gong.”
However, the path to obtaining Shaolin’s Nine Yang Gong was extremely difficult. Although Master Kongxiang did not outright refuse, he used various excuses, claiming that the technique was too profound for ordinary people to master. If not for Happy’s current wisdom score of over a hundred points and his experience from his past life, which allowed him to shift the conversation to the task requirements, this path might have been completely blocked.
Still, the task assigned by Master Kongxiang was not easy either!
The first requirement was to steal the “Dragon Immortal Grass” from the Black-Haired Divine Ape and retrieve Shaolin’s secret technique, the “Flower-Picking Finger.” One task involved taking something from an NPC in the state of Wuwei; the other involved uncovering a hidden Shaolin skill—the “Flower-Picking Finger,” which, in terms of its value as a secret technique, was even more precious than the “Shaolin Nine Yang Gong.”
Relying on his composure and experience, Happy effortlessly completed the tasks assigned by Master Kongxiang, thus officially gaining access to a series of tasks at the Peak of Punishment—rescuing over a hundred monks who had broken their vows and convincing the “Master Who Broke His Vows,” who had been guarding the Bodhidharma Cave for thirty years, to turn back to goodness…
So far, Happy had only reached the second stage but had been stuck in the Bodhidharma Cave on the Peak of Punishment for ten days!
At first, he tried to subdue the Master with force but was thrown out of the cave with a single palm strike by the Master. Gradually realizing that force was impractical, he calmed down and suddenly saw it as a good opportunity to practice the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.”
The Master practiced fierce martial arts and disliked tricks, relying entirely on brute strength to overcome opponents!
This matched perfectly with the characteristics of the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms”!
Thus, his initial eagerness to obtain the “Shaolin Nine Yang Gong” turned into silently comprehending the essence of the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms” during his battles with the Master.
From initially…
not even being able to block the Master’s few palm strikes, to later, with extraordinary courage and determination, fighting head-on against the Master despite severe injuries, he unexpectedly experienced the power and mystery of the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.”

“The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms” truly is one of the most powerful palm techniques in the world. It isn’t just renowned for its lethality; its greatest secret lies in the dragon roar infused within it, which not only strengthens the user but also weakens the opponent at the same time. With each move, it exerts pressure on the enemy, while the user’s own momentum and strength continue to grow as they strike. Charge forward! Once the dominance of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is unleashed, its power increases at an astonishing rate. With its fierce palm energy and immense internal strength surrounding the body, it can greatly enhance attacks or resist and reduce enemy damage. Unlike protective techniques, this palm energy not only doesn’t deplete internal strength but is also present at all times. It can be said that… By reaching the seventh level of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, its lethality already slightly surpasses that of the “Flying Dragon Sword Technique” at the ninth level. However, once used, each palm strike can accumulate up to 200 points of damage, rising to nearly 300 with further advancement. Ten strikes are equivalent to advancing one level in combat strength! It is precisely because of this that, after overcoming the initial difficulties, things became increasingly easier for Happy. His striking speed increased, and the dragon roar pressure surrounding him gave him an advantage, allowing him to execute moves effortlessly with overwhelming force, enabling him to compete with experts at the Wuwei realm. This was even though Happy hadn’t had the chance to go down the mountain to fetch weapons. Although he had asked “Iron Heart” to forge a fourth-tier golden glove for emergencies while practicing the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, he still hadn’t had the chance to retrieve it. Of course! Given Happy’s current progress, if he seizes the opportunity to grasp the essence of the eighteen moves, it’s not impossible for him to experience a leap beyond just the palm energy level. His need for equipment isn’t very strong either. … “Amitabha!” After all, Master Breaker of Vows was a master at the Wuwei realm, unlike those ordinary monks who only knew how to fight. Seeing Happy suddenly withdraw his palm, he habitually stepped back two steps, joined his hands, and proclaimed a Buddhist chant: “This young disciple has astonishing insight; I, Lao Na, admire you greatly.” “Master, don’t you want to return to the temple?” Happy asked as usual. Master Breaker of Vows shook his head slowly: “Fate is something one shouldn’t force.” “If that’s the case, I won’t give up! Persistence pays off—I’ll come back again.” Without looking back, Happy left Damo Cave and began practicing the “Emei Nine Yang Skill” outside. He continuously used the highly demanding Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, replenishing his internal strength endlessly. In no time… He opened his eyes, full of energy!

Kai Xin took the time to examine the details of the “Eighteen Palms of Subduing Dragons” in detail. After engaging in a fierce battle with a master at the Wuwei Realm for over half an hour, he had indeed made significant progress—rising by half a level, far surpassing ordinary practitioners. “Not bad; this time it took a little over a minute longer.” Kai Xin took a deep breath in satisfaction, looked toward the Damo Cave, stood up, and stepped firmly into it despite still having dust on his clothes… Again! Soon, the Damo Cave was filled once more with intense collision sounds! Roars!! Waves of furious dragon roars, along with frequent sonic booms and impacts, echoed wildly inside the cave. “…” “So powerful.” “Who is this guy? Using a master at the Wuwei Realm as a training partner?” On Peak Punishment, several Shaolin disciples stared curiously toward the Damo Cave but dared not approach—the opponent seemed extremely aggressive, and a single misstep could lead to being thrown off the cliff. But they never expected that the skilled palm fighter not far away was none other than Kai Xin, the number one expert in his field! … Forty minutes later… Kai Xin emerged from the Damo Cave again, his body exhausted. He exhaled nearby, sat cross-legged, and frowned deeply, murmuring, “The Damo Cave isn’t very spacious. As the fight progressed, Master Breaker of Rules became increasingly strong, and neither side could gain the upper hand. This isn’t a viable solution… And… I still can’t figure out what the true limit of the ‘Eighteen Palms of Subduing Dragons’ is.” After such prolonged sparring, Kai Xin gradually sensed a barrier—a barrier related to the Eighteen Palms of Subduing Dragons. Every time the power of his palm attacks reached the tenth time, they stopped increasing, always being suppressed by Master Breaker of Rules at that point. Once defeated, the attack power never rose again. Yet Kai Xin sensed that this wasn’t the ultimate limit of the technique; there must be a higher level still… Moreover, he had an intuition that once he broke through to the eleventh palm, he might be able to use all eighteen palm moves he had never had the chance to master before!