High Martial Arts: Invincible Starts from Basic Archery novel Chapter 103

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After unleashing the power of the Body Tempering Third Layer, Chen Fan felt the same despair as before.

A distance of three meters seemed like a huge chasm. Even if he occasionally took a step forward, he would be pushed back the next second.

Liu Yong and the others cast sympathetic glances toward Chen Fan.

"Oh no, Xiaofan is going to get beaten again."

"Yeah, seems like it’s the same as before."

"Don’t worry," Gao Yang laughed heartily, "With Xiaofan’s abilities, Old Zhang will soon admit defeat again."

"Really?"

Everyone was half-believing, half-doubting.

They had a feeling that this time it might not be that simple or fast.

Little did they know, Zhang Ren also heard the discussions around him, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

Of course, it wouldn’t be that fast.

Although the physical condition of a Body Tempering Third Layer martial artist was almost twice as good as someone at the Early Stage of Muscle Refining, his spear skills were solid and uncompromised.

Plus, he had the natural advantage of longer reach with his spear.

"However, fighting this kid is quite enjoyable."

The sound of the saber blade clashing with the spear tip echoed continuously.

Chen Fan was still full of fighting spirit.

For him, the more strength Zhang Ren used, the faster his Basic Saber Technique would improve.

Even now, despite the three-meter gap between them, each successful block increased his skill level by 0.3%. If it was a slashing attack, it could reach nearly 1%. This was Basic Saber Technique at Level 5. If the distance were closer, the improvement would be even more noticeable.

Of course, this was unlikely in the short term.

As time passed, the people in the open space gradually dwindled.

After all, most of them had not even reached the First Layer of Body Tempering; their physical strength and energy were far from matching the two of them, so it was pointless to overexert themselves.

At that moment, Chen Fan felt a warm current rising within him, followed by a lightness in his step. He suddenly lunged forward, only to be struck by the spear.

"What’s wrong?"

Zhang Ren withdrew his spear in confusion.

Chen Fan’s recent movements appeared as if he had lost control of his body and used too much force.

It was obvious that such a low-level mistake was not one he should make.

"Maybe I am a bit tired."

Chen Fan quickly said.

"Hmm, then how about resting for a while, or perhaps calling it a day?"

"It’s fine, Uncle Zhang. I’ll just rest a bit and drink some water."

Chen Fan quickly replied.

He still needed quite a bit of practice to reach Level 6 in the Basic Saber Technique, and it wasn’t even nine o’clock yet; it would be too early to head back now.

"Alright."

Zhang Ren didn’t think much of it.

He, too, could use a moment to rest and adjust his state.

At that time, Gu Ze, who had been watching for a long time, walked over and said, "Uncle Zhang, can I learn some saber techniques from you?"

"You want to learn saber techniques?"

Zhang Ren was slightly surprised.

Even Chen Fan, who was about to check his skill bar, looked over in surprise.

"Yes."

Gu Ze glanced at Chen Fan and nodded, "Just in case, I also want to learn some close combat skills. In case someone gets too close, I can still fight."

"Fine, how about I teach you tomorrow?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"Uncle Zhang, how about teaching me a few moves first? I can practice them on my own."

Gu Ze hurriedly said.

The reality of someone far superior to him in skill, working even harder, only made the gap between them grow larger.

And he remembered that this was how Chen Fan had started training as well.

"Alright."

Zhang Ren saw through him but didn’t expose him.

Obviously, the kid wanted to emulate Chen Fan. However, the latter had a one-in-a-million aptitude, while Gu Ze was far from that.

Still, having a goal and being willing to work for it are good things.

Even if the outcome isn’t ideal, it wouldn’t be a waste of time. You never know, maybe there could be a miracle?

Chen Fan’s surprised expression faded, replaced by a look of satisfaction.

Gu Ze’s superpower was power amplification. If he used a melee weapon, the power might be formidable. However, close combat was also much more dangerous.

Fortunately, it was better to be prepared.

He turned his gaze back to the skill bar.

Just then, his feet felt light, and his speed increased a bit. Clearly, there had been a change somewhere.

He found the "culprit" eventually.

[Basic Step Technique: Level 3 (0%), Trait: Swift Level 3]

"Basic Step Technique reached Level 3?"

Chen Fan’s eyes widened, and a thought emerged in his mind. When did the Basic Step Technique reach Level 2?

He tried to recall but had no clear memory.

"Maybe I just learned too many things, and I haven’t been paying attention to it."

Chen Fan scratched his head.

He guessed that his practice of spear technique and saber technique had incidentally increased the proficiency of the Basic Step Technique.

Of course, it was also possible that during the fierce battle with the bandits today, a lot of it could have been improved.

No doubt, this was good news. It brought him one step closer to unlocking the[Basic Body Technique].

After teaching Gu Ze two or three basic moves, Zhang Ren returned and continued to serve as a sparring partner. Surprisingly, he seemed to be enjoying himself.

Time passed slowly, and two hours went by.

Gradually, Chen Fan reduced the distance between them from three meters to about two meters and sixty or seventy centimeters. After that, it was hard to get any closer.

Finally,

As a faint warm current flowed through his body,

An odd sensation welled up inside him again.

[Basic Saber Technique: Level 7 (0%), Traits: Powerful Level 7, Fierce Assault Level 7, Fierce Slash Level 4, Deadly Level 1]

[Deadly: Each skill level increases the chance of attack or block success by 30%, effective when using blade weapons]

"Deadly? It’s similar to the must-kill trait of the Basic Spear Technique."

Chen Fan glanced at it, which increased the chances of hitting or blocking. It seemed to work not only on single-handed blades.

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