Chapter 503: The Third Form of the True Dragon – A Secret Technique

“Yuanmie has successfully returned to the monastery.”
An aged sigh sounded in Kai Xin’s ears!
Kai Xin felt a stir in his heart. Indeed, the mad monk must have something to say to him. This voice was clearly a high-level telepathic transmission…
“Yes, the ceremony was personally presided over by Abbot Youkong,” Kai Xin replied respectfully.
Experts who have reached the mythic realm are usually extraordinary individuals. The mad monk, who hid atop the Peak of Punishment, was already of such a high level over thirty years ago. Now, his skills must be even more refined!
“Good. By being able to return to the monastery successfully, this young monk can be considered to have understood the profound teachings of Bodhidharma…” The voice coming from the mist clearly reached Kai Xin’s ears. “But this is also thanks to you, young man. Your perseverance over dozens of days was crucial. Otherwise, with Yuanmie’s aptitude, it would have been difficult for him to recognize his own mental flaws and fully grasp the Master Bodhidharma’s intentions.”
“I merely did a little hard work. In the end, it still depends on Master Yuanmie’s own efforts.”
Kai Xin did not dare take credit for this and stood humbly outside the mist.
The figure in the mist remained silent for a long time…
Just as Kai Xin thought things were over, the aged voice sounded again:
“I’ve watched your battles with Yuanmie over these past twenty days. Young man, you’ve even mastered two excellent secret techniques. The palm techniques you used in your clashes with Yuanmie—if I’m not mistaken—they must be the Beggar Sect’s legendary technique, ‘The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms’… a technique only the sect leader can inherit.”
“Your insight is sharp. Indeed, the technique I practice is ‘The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms’.”
“The other technique is somewhat strange,” said the mad monk. “It’s full of mysteries, yet it also seems familiar. Young man, if you don’t mind, show me a couple of moves.”
As he spoke, a monk who had broken his vows in the vicinity suddenly screamed!
Turning around, they saw that the monk seemed to be pulled by an invisible force toward the misty area and crashed right in front of Kai Xin with a thud…
“Since that’s the case, I’d better obey rather than refuse!”
Even though the monk was right in front of him, Kai Xin remained calm and composed.
Although the monk was panicked and confused, upon seeing Kai Xin standing there, he immediately showed fierce intent. Before he could get up, he swung his silver horn staff, creating gusts of wind, and launched a series of attacks with the staff, aiming to strike Kai Xin head-on.
“The second form: Little Dragon Shape…”

Happy’s expression remained calm. With a soft murmur, his body swayed like willow branches in the wind, moving left and right as he deftly dodged all the Breakfast Monk’s fierce attacks. From start to finish, he didn’t take a single step; instead, through the twisting of his body, he executed various incredible evasion moves. The Silver-Horned Staff became a massive shadow in the Breakfast Monk’s hands, yet it never touched even the hem of Happy’s clothes. A few seconds passed… Realizing the amount of internal energy he was using, Happy hesitated no longer. “First move: Dragon Seizing Hand.” As soon as he spoke, his hands casually reached into the shadow of the staff, and the shadow vanished instantly. The poor Breakfast Monk stood with empty hands—the Silver-Horned Staff was now in Happy’s grasp, and his neck was tightly held in Happy’s palm, lifted off the ground like a chick before being thrown aside. Filled with terror, the Breakfast Monk turned and fled… Happy didn’t chase after him. Keeping his calm expression, he turned around and bowed to the misty area. “I’ve only been practicing for a short time. Please forgive my ignorance, senior.” “Interesting…” An aged voice replied, “Is that all you’ve learned so far?” “Three moves!” “Ah, with your comprehension and internal energy, there should be one more move… Dragon Tail Swish?” “That’s right. It’s a counterattack move. With the Breakfast Monk’s strength, he’s not yet strong enough to force me to use it.” Happy suppressed his surprise and answered truthfully. He remembered that this move should never have been shown in front of others. He didn’t expect the mad monk to guess correctly the third move of the True Dragon Ten Styles. “It’s simple. Over thirty years ago, I fought its master. That man seemed to be one of my Shaolin disciples too, but he somehow modified those ten moves. Though their power isn’t enough to threaten me, their self-defense skills are astonishing. Even I found it hard to force him to stay.” The mad monk’s words shocked Happy even more. He was almost certain the person the mad monk was referring to was his master, Master Xuan Kong! Because those ten moves were created by Master Xuan Kong—no one else knew them. “This set of martial arts is also a unique skill. Your master is indeed an extraordinary person. But I wonder what this set of martial arts is called?” “True Dragon Ten Styles!” “True Dragon Ten Styles—quite fitting.” The mad monk’s words seemed to imply something, then his tone changed. “But from what I see, neither your master nor you realize there’s a little secret hidden within these ten moves.” “A little secret?”

“Not bad. Over these past thirty-odd years, I’ve constantly reflected on my martial arts career back then and tried to understand the supreme techniques of various sects. I remember there were two opponents who fought against me, using techniques that were strikingly similar. Yet neither of them realized it, while I’ve managed to grasp some insights over the years.”
“…What does the senior mean?”
Kai Xin took a deep breath, showing signs of nervous excitement.
Unexpectedly, at such a critical moment, the Mad Monk changed his tone: “But now I understand. Although both techniques share the same origin, they conflict with each other when used. It’s fine if you didn’t know, but your appearance has resolved a mystery that has puzzled me for a long time.”
Hearing this, even if Kai Xin was slow to understand, he finally grasped it…
The two people the Mad Monk referred to were most likely Master Xuan Kong and the former leader of the Beggars’ Sect!
The two supreme techniques in question were the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms” and the “Ten True Dragon Styles.”
Both techniques contained the character “dragon,” but it wasn’t a literal similarity. There was a passage in the description of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms that read:
Originally, the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms were called the “Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms.” Over generations, ten moves somehow got lost, and the Beggars’ Sect members didn’t try to restore or search for them, instead adapting it directly into the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.
Connecting this with what the Mad Monk said, Kai Xin quickly pieced together what he knew.
Master Xuan Kong must have seen the other ten moves from the Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms and adapted them into the current Ten True Dragon Styles.
However, as the Mad Monk said, the nature and style of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms and the Ten True Dragon Styles were completely different!
One was a ferocious, masculine fighting style—full of unstoppable momentum, growing stronger the more opponents it faced!
The latter three moves, on the other hand, represented a gentle style focused on evasion, skill, and counterattacks, which was vastly different from the essence of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms as Kai Xin understood it, even somewhat contradictory and weakening.
Could it be that…
Unintentionally, he had assembled the “ancient”…
Twenty-Eight Dragon Subduing Palms.