Chapter Thirty: Primordial Form and Intent Supreme Ultimate

"What is Diga?" Cao He looked utterly bewildered, feeling that he wasn't silly enough and somewhat out of step with Ye Qiu.

"Diga? He's the Giant of Light! The beacon of hope that breaks through the darkness..."

"Giant of Light? Hmm... That sounds amazing." The Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow was startled, curiosity piqued. "Is he really powerful?"

"It's not just about being powerful. He's one of those rare, extraordinary beings..."

"Boss, I think I get it! Is this from that book you wrote? Thirty million years ago, in a world ruled by darkness, a Giant of Light appeared out of nowhere, sealed away the darkness with one hand, shattered the silence of the eternal night, and finally fell asleep in the river of time. The Diga you're talking about—is he that Giant of Light? But isn't he just a character from your book? Did Diga really exist?"

Cao He suddenly understood, but then raised another question.

Ye Qiu was stunned; he hadn't expected this guy to read such books. How childish. He suddenly felt a bit of disdain—those stories are meant for kids, yet Cao He read them so eagerly and even memorized passages?

Over the years, Ye Qiu had copied many books, among them the Chronicles of Diga Ultraman. Of course, most of these were books he'd read in his previous life, which he transcribed and claimed as his own work. Shameless as it was, Ye Qiu enjoyed it—no one could refute him, since the original authors didn't exist in this world.

But then, did Diga really exist?

"Heh, as long as there's light in your heart, Diga is everywhere!"

"Light in the heart..." Cao He was enlightened; a scene seemed to unfold before his eyes, Diga Ultraman coming to fetch him.

Click... click...

Wait, the script's gone off track. This is supposed to be an Eastern fantasy novel, not the legend of Ultraman.

"Alright, enough nonsense. Where were we?" Ye Qiu couldn't be bothered to drag this topic out any longer and got straight to the point.

"Oh, you were saying that starting today, you're going to be a disciplined man! To show the world just how terrifying disciplined men can be..." Cao He said with a look of disdain.

Others might not know Ye Qiu, but he certainly did. Discipline him? It would last a couple of days, tops. By the third day, he'd be lying around like a dead fish, losing interest in minutes.

If Ye Qiu could truly be disciplined, he'd have soared long ago! Ah well, I'll humor him for a few days; when his interest fades, I can finally rest.

Cao He mused, this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened; it was like playing the prince's study companion again.

"Oh, right—discipline! Starting today, you'll train with me. We'll practice the Primordial Taiji Xingyi Fist every morning. This martial art is easy to learn, but if you master its essence, you can unleash the Lightning Five-Whip—a devastating force that sweeps all before it..." Ye Qiu smiled, his face radiant with confidence.

"Primordial Taiji Xingyi Fist? Hmm... That sounds awesome..." The Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow shivered inwardly, suddenly anticipating what was to come—any martial art praised so highly by Ye Qiu must be formidable.

Just hearing the name, you could sense its uniqueness.

"Heh, I must watch carefully and memorize every move—maybe I can pick up a technique or two..." The Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow thought excitedly.

By now, Fu Feng and the others had awakened one after another, hearing Ye Qiu's words and feeling deeply shocked.

"Is the immortal finally going to demonstrate his skills? I'm so looking forward to it—what kind of fist technique could this be?"

"Lightning Five-Whip... Hmm... That must be an incredibly powerful martial art—the name alone hints at its might..."

In an instant, everyone was tense and fixated on Ye Qiu, eagerly awaiting his display of the Primordial Taiji Xingyi Fist.

After saying this, Ye Qiu suddenly regretted it. Glancing at the looks around him, he felt a sense of exposure.

No way, is my identity as a master about to be revealed? Damn it, why did I boast so much? If I'm exposed, I'll end up like Master Ma, uncovered for all to see.

For a moment, Ye Qiu panicked, recalling Master Ma's fate and shuddering inside.

But the boast had already been made; he couldn't back down now—that would betray the dignity of a master.

"Boss, what are you daydreaming about? Go on, I'm waiting to learn..." Cao He said, still bewildered, warmed up and ready for Ye Qiu's demonstration.

Cao He, with his divine assistance, left Ye Qiu fuming inwardly.

Useless teammate—demonstrate, my foot!

If I actually perform, won't I be seen as another Master Ma?

Damn, I should never have bragged like this. If I had to, I should've waited until no one was around.

"Senior?" Fu Feng, too, asked expectantly, leaving Ye Qiu completely at a loss.

"Ah, forget it! The highest level of deception is self-deception—let's just do it..." Ye Qiu steeled himself and declared, "Watch carefully, I'll only perform once. Behold, my Five-Whip Strike..."

With that, Ye Qiu adopted the opening stance, using the starting posture of Taiji Fist, and slowly raised both hands.

In an instant, he thrust out his palm, swinging it five times in quick succession.

"Once, twice, three times, four times, five times—the Five-Whip Strike, done and dusted..." Ye Qiu finished the sequence in one go, and even he couldn't bear to watch.

This was mortifying—humiliation at its peak.

After Ye Qiu completed the sequence, the air seemed to freeze, an eerie silence descending.

It was as if several crows flew across the sky...

"Is that it?" Cao He was baffled, unable to believe it.

That's it? Are you kidding me?

Damn, how could you not be exposed? I thought you were hiding some devastating secret technique, but that's all?

Wait...

Ye Qiu was about to face reality when he suddenly realized—something was off.

Cao He noticed it too.

The people around them seemed stunned, as if the Five-Whip Strike had frightened them.

After a long pause, Tian Zhong murmured, "Senior brother, did you feel it? That punch seemed slow, but the power unleashed was like lightning—instantaneous and explosive. The intent contained within was terrifying; if one could truly comprehend it, it would indeed be a formidable killing move..."

"What a profound fist technique—Taiji gives birth to the dual forms, dual forms to the four phenomena! One punch becomes two, two transform into four, seemingly simple yet filled with countless mysteries. Hmm... Doesn't this reflect the Dao's teaching of 'one becomes two, two becomes three'? Truly deserving of its name, Primordial Taiji Xingyi Fist—a miracle among martial arts..."

For a moment, everyone was deeply shaken, completely awed.

Now it was Ye Qiu's turn to be dumbfounded.

"Taiji giving birth to dual forms? What are they talking about?" Cao He shook his head. "No idea, sounds profound!"

Damn, I've misjudged Master Ma!

It turns out his Lightning Five-Whip was truly remarkable; he was simply born into the wrong world. If he were here, he'd be a genuine master.