"What's the way to increase combat power in the shortest time?" Wang Chen finally couldn't help but ask Ling Zhan. The desire and pursuit of strength at this moment made Wang Chen have a crazy impulse, he didn't want to live such a life being chased anymore!

  "Improve combat strength in a short period of time?" Upon hearing Wang Chen's words, Ling Zhan's mouth curled up into a wry smile: "You'd better not think about that anymore. The path of martial arts is long and arduous, where can there be any shortcuts? Even if there were shortcuts, they would only hinder your progress in the future. Let's take it one step at a time!"

  "Is there really no other way?" Wang Chen's face flashed with a hint of bitterness and unwillingness, muttering to himself, filled with an unbearable sense of loss.

  Seeing Wang Chen's dejected expression, a hint of concern flashed in Ling Zhan's eyes. Wang Chen's current state made him unbearable.

  After a moment of contemplation, he let out a sigh and said: "There are ways to increase our strength, but we don't have the capital for it! There are only two methods to rapidly increase one's strength in a short period of time. First, demonic possession. This is a forbidden technique that has been passed down for thousands of years, extremely perilous! Demonic possession means selling one's soul, walking into the demonic path, abandoning conscience and rationality, transforming into a demon, and erasing one's nature.

  "This will allow your cultivation to grow the fastest! However, there is only one consequence! You will become a puppet and tool for killing people without blinking an eye or having any rationality! In the end, you will also be impacted by the demonic nature and demonic energy within your body, leading to a violent explosion and death, with no good outcome! You will inevitably suffer heavenly punishment!"

  As soon as he mentioned entering the demonic state, Ling Zhan's face was filled with bitterness! He still clearly remembered those who had entered the demonic state on the mainland in the past, their terrifying combat power and crazy methods!

  Fortunately, the requirements for entering the demonic state are too high, and ordinary people can't meet the conditions at all. Even those who know this method are extremely rare. Otherwise, this continent would have been in chaos like it was a thousand years ago.

  "Enter the Devil?" Upon hearing this news, Wang Chen flashed a look of shock and astonishment, never having thought that there was actually such a method.

  "Kid, forget about this method! It's impossible for you to use it, and you don't even know the method! As for the second method, it's finding a heavenly material treasure that can provide you with a large amount of energy to boost your strength! This method is even more difficult, and the opportunity to find a heavenly material treasure is very small. Only those who have great opportunities or are disciples of large families or sects may have such an opportunity!" Seeing Wang Chen's expression, Ling Zhan quickly interrupted his thoughts.

  "It's all talk!" Wang Chen rolled his eyes, neither of the two methods was feasible now.

  "Hmm, that's why I said it's impossible to make you progress greatly in a short amount of time! However, there is a third way to increase one's strength, and it's the most commonly used method! Enhance your combat skills, develop powerful martial arts and battle methods!" Ling Zhan said with narrowed eyes and a hint of a smile.

  This is also the main reason why he said so much nonsense. On the one hand, it tells Wang Chen not to fantasize about being able to freely increase his strength, and on the other hand, it also indirectly tells Wang Chen how important the development of martial skills is for a warrior.

  Wang Chen's strength has progressed very quickly, so quickly that even Ling Zhan is somewhat astonished. Within less than a year, he has rapidly grown, resulting in a significant gap between him and others in terms of experience and combat skills.

  This is still under the cruel combat training mode of Xīng Chén Zōng, if it were a general sect's training mode, today's Wáng Chén would only be an ordinary 9th rank True Martial Artist, and wouldn't have such fighting power. Therefore, the increase in fighting power and martial skills will be Wáng Chén's greatest room for improvement.

  "Improvement of martial skills? Development of combat power?" Upon hearing this sentence, Wang Chen nodded thoughtfully.

  "That's right, the development of martial skills, among warriors of the same level, why is there such a big gap? Why are some people being completely suppressed? It's because of the difference in martial skills and combat power! Just like you now, your martial skills and combat power have far surpassed those of the same rank, this is the greatest improvement. And also the easiest aspect to grasp." Ling Zhan nodded and added.

  "What about the development of martial arts? How can it be developed? Learning new martial arts?" Wang Chen furrowed his brow, muttering to himself, clearly this was impossible. Not to mention that he didn't have time to learn now, even if he had time, there wasn't a suitable martial art.

  "The improvement of martial skills and combat power doesn't necessarily rely on learning new martial skills! Being able to integrate the martial skills you've learned at this stage is the best approach!" Ling Zhan reminded with a hint of a smile.

  At this time, he was confident and composed! He didn't rush to tell Wang Chen the direct method, but instead guided him step by step, telling him how to walk this path, which is the best guidance. This is what makes a good teacher.

  Teach a man to fish is better than give a man a fish! The method is more important.

  "Fusion of martial skills?" Upon hearing this, Wang Chen's eyes suddenly lit up! As if he had grasped something, a thread of excitement flashed across his eyes.

  "That's right, it's fusion, taking the strengths of each and making up for the weaknesses, a strong alliance! You think about it carefully yourself!" Ling Zhan said with a satisfied nod. He had already shown Wang Chen the way, now it was up to Wang Chen himself to decide how to proceed.

  He can't always help Wang Chen like this. A strong person can grow into a strong person and stand at the top, apart from cultivating qualifications, more aspects are research, learning and innovation!

  People without the ability to study, learn and innovate will never stand at the peak! This is especially evident, from ancient times to the present, which of the top strongmen does not have their own means, their own unique martial arts and combat methods?

  Wang Chen is now most lacking in this aspect of ability.

  "Take the long and supplement the short, unite the strong with the strong?" Wang Chen repeatedly repeated this sentence, constantly pondering it.

  At the same time, all the martial arts techniques he had learned so far quickly flashed through his mind, and he began to sort them out one by one. His hands also started to move involuntarily.

  The strongest moves nowadays are the Overlapping Wave Palm and the Tsang Lung Slash! His martial arts skills are really not many, fewer than ordinary warriors, so they can be sorted out exceptionally quickly.

  Li Langzhong and Canglang Decapitation have become Wang Chen's most important research objects.

  The strong point of Lie Rong Zhang is that the palms are added together, like a mountain range collapsing and adding up to unleash the power of accumulation! Cang Lang Jian is like a giant wave attacking, overbearing and powerful, with a single strike force like a thousand troops charging!

  Constant repetition and study, Wang Chen's mouth gradually overflowed with a hint of a smile!

  At last, after half an hour, Wang Chen grasped the key point!

  Chuilan Palm and Canglang Slash have a lot in common, both are powerful and domineering. If the cumulative force of Chuilan Palm can be added to Canglang Slash! Replacing hands with weapons, the resulting power will be even greater! Not only does it retain the power and characteristics of Canglang Slash, but also adds the ferocity of Chuilan Palm!

  This way, there's no need to worry about the problem of whether the power of the overlapping palm is stronger than the Canglang beheading in battle!

  And this was the problem that had been plaguing Wang Chen. Under the repeated stacking of the Wave Palm, when it reached twenty layers, its power already surpassed that of the Canglang Decapitation Technique. Under twenty-four layers of stacked Wave Palms, it was even far stronger than the Canglang Decapitation!

  However, the Tsang Lung Chyun also has its advantages. The sharpness and ferocity of the Red Flame Giant Sword occupy a huge advantage in the battle of arms. Its destructive power is unparalleled, with many changes!

  If it can really integrate the strengths of both sides, then in the future, Canglang Jian will be able to completely replace Chonglang Zhang!

  Thinking of all this, Wang Chen's mouth corner revealed an excited smile: "I know, I know!" Looking at Ling Zhan, he exclaimed like a little kid.

  It seems that under the oppression of the Wang family's hatred and resurgence, Wang Chen, who was still a young man, had already lost his beautiful youth, and this rare expression appeared on his face.

  "Hmm, not bad, your idea is good, let's try it out!" Ling Zhan said slowly with a gleam in his eye after hearing Wang Chen's description.

  He had thought of this problem long ago, but didn't point it out. Letting Wang Chen experience and realize it himself is the most real progress.

  Under Ling Zhan's advice, Wang Chen began to take advantage of the remaining time before dawn to start cultivating.

  Integrate the stacking effect of Doulangzhang into Canglang Jian, continuously swinging the giant sword in place.

  Time and time again, failure after failure, yet that figure continued to pace back and forth in the same spot. Standing from a distance, Ling Zhan watched Wang Chen's actions with satisfaction. With such a disciple, what more could he ask for?

  Although he had been constantly failing, Wang Chen did not give up! Any kind of martial arts innovation is not easy to achieve, wanting to reach the fusion and balance of two kinds of martial arts requires constant exploration and research.

  Every time he fails, he summarizes why he failed and where the problem lies. As a result, he continuously improves. Gradually, he enters a state of excellence.

  "Also slightly reduce the power of the Tsunami Slash burst, increase sustainability! Increase speed, strengthen physical strength, accelerate move frequency, enhance footwork..."

  Wang Chen repeatedly summarized and studied on the spot.

  "Double Azure Wave Slash!" Finally, after an hour, Wang Chen was able to execute the Double Azure Wave Slash!

  Although its power is not even comparable to the mighty burst of Tsang Lung's slash, it still gives Wang Chen a glimmer of hope. The second heavy slash of Tsang Lung is equivalent to 95% of the normal slash's power, only slightly short of catching up, but the hope it brings is enormous.

  "We still need to reduce the power a bit, strengthen the continuity, speed up the pace of attack and continuity! Finally, control the explosive force well and play to the maximum." King Chen continued to summarize after a moment of contemplation.

  According to Wang Chen's calculations, if he could unleash the Triple-layered Canglang Slash, although his initial strength would decrease again, its power should be comparable to a normal Canglang Slash!

  Once able to wield the Sixfold Slash of the Azure Wave, its power can reach 1.1 times that of the normal Azure Wave Slash, and wielding the Ninefold Slash of the Azure Wave can reach 1.2 times that of the original Azure Wave Slash!

  All of this made Wang Chen extremely happy. In order to strengthen continuity, he even went so far as to constantly reduce the initial move's power! This was equivalent to giving up many of Canglang's characteristics.

  However, under the continuity, all of this will be compensated with interest under the continuous cutting and stacking of Canglang. This is what Wang Chen has always believed in. Moreover, the final blow still carries the heavy characteristics of Canglang's cut, and it also incorporates the power of Chonglang's palm, its power can be imagined.

  When the dawn broke, Wang Chen was able to unleash a six-fold Canglang Slash, with a power 1.1 times that of the original Canglang Slash! Originally, the Canglang Slash could amplify his physical strength by 1.2 times, but now it had reached 1.32 times! At this moment, the power of 10,200 kilograms could be unleashed to nearly 16,000 kilograms under the Canglang Slash, rivaling the Twenty-Fold Ripple Palm. From now on, he no longer needed to worry about which martial skill to use! The lethality of the superimposed Canglang Slash was definitely more powerful than the Ripple Palm.

  That night, Wang Chen spent nearly three hours improving his martial skills! His combat power was upgraded once again, and although he didn't sleep, under such joy, he felt invigorated! Not feeling the slightest bit of fatigue!