Elder David Cooper's unrivaled martial arts are all contained within the black jade stone in your pocket, with only a single spiritual imprint: "Master all third-rate martial arts of the continent, and you will eventually achieve greatness." Unfortunately, no one has been able to fully comprehend it. I suspect there is a deeper mystery within, but so far, no one has been able to grasp it.
Outsiders believe that our The Cooper Family has long since declined and no longer exists. But that's not the case. Our The Cooper Family has been passed down through the hands of Elder David Cooper, and the bloodline within our bodies is an unbroken legacy. Although for several centuries, the ancestors of the family were determined to pursue the secret of the black jade stone, ultimately gaining nothing and causing the family to fall into decline, three hundred years ago, a peerless genius emerged in the family, who created the divine art "Immovable King," and instantly became an unrivaled master of that era.
However, this set of divine arts emphasizes cultivating the mind and nurturing one's character. The deeper one's skill, the less one wishes to be involved in the mundane affairs of the martial world, preferring instead to enjoy the pleasures of the mortal realm or to wander among mountains and rivers. This is why The Cooper Family has become increasingly unknown to outsiders.”
Ryan Cooper listened in astonishment, taking a long time to recover.
“Grandfather, please teach me 'Immovable King' right away.”
“No, you can refer to this martial art in the future, but you absolutely cannot learn it now. From now on, I will teach you the essentials of basic martial arts every day.”
“Why?” Ryan Cooper shouted.
“I told you, 'Immovable King' emphasizes cultivating the mind and nurturing one's character. The deeper your skill, the less you wish to be involved in the mundane affairs of the martial world. This goes against your nature and temperament. Not only will you find it difficult to master, but you might even harm yourself.”
Ryan Cooper looked disappointed.
Ethan Cooper smiled and said, “Child, don't be discouraged. The martial arts of the strong must be realized and created by oneself. Grandfather believes you are also a peerless genius. One day, you will create a set of martial arts that belongs to you alone and become a master of your generation.”
Ryan Cooper swept away his unhappiness and revealed a confident smile. “Grandfather, thank you for your encouragement. I will definitely create a set of martial arts of my own. I want everyone on the continent to know the name Ryan Cooper; I want it to become synonymous with invincibility; I want it to become a faith.”
Ryan Cooper was full of spirit, exuding an air of dominance, with the bearing of someone who looks down on the world and acknowledges no equal.
Ethan Cooper was secretly alarmed, unsure whether his grandson would bring fortune or disaster to the continent once he entered the martial world.
From then on, Changfeng Town gained a martial arts fanatic, and that fanatic was Ryan Cooper. From street thugs to burly men, and even martial artists with some skill, he challenged them all. From then on, the saying “In Changfeng Town, if you’re a man, you walk around Ryan Cooper” became an accepted truth.
Ryan Cooper finally set his sights on the The Carter Family. The family rules of the The Carter Family did not allow young experts to leave home at will, which eventually provoked Ryan Cooper to come knocking.
The The Carter Family rose to prominence a hundred years ago and has grown stronger over the past century, with countless experts in the family. No one had ever dared to challenge them at their door, but today, for the first time in a hundred years, an eighteen-year-old kid came to challenge them. The family elders were at a loss, as they had watched this martial arts fanatic grow up and knew his temperament well. Embarrassed to teach him a lesson themselves, they had to send the young people of the family to face him, hoping he would give up after meeting resistance.
To their surprise, this former brawler, now a martial arts fanatic, actually defeated several of the The Carter Family's young men.
They had long known about Ryan Cooper's physical strength, which was how he became the king of the kids in Changfeng Town and a fighting prodigy. However, many years had passed, and the children of the The Carter Family had long since mastered the family's martial arts, yet they were still defeated by him, which greatly shocked them.
Jason Carter and the family elders finally realized that the reason Ryan Cooper could win was not only because of his formidable physique, which allowed him to unleash terrifying strength and speed, but also because he had mastered the essence of third-rate martial arts techniques to perfection. Extremely ordinary moves often produced miraculous effects; even a simple "Wild Horse Parts Its Mane" could be executed with a touch of genius, reaching the pinnacle of skill, as elusive as a goat's horns hanging from a cliff, leaving no trace to follow.
The elders of the The Carter Family had to admit their admiration—this person was born for martial arts, living for battle. His understanding of the essence of techniques had already surpassed the limits of his martial arts level. Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary is often the inevitable result of a grandmaster-level expert's deep insight into the Zen of martial arts, yet Ryan Cooper, with only third-rate skills, had already achieved this, which was enough for him to be proud.
In the end, Jason Carter had no choice but to send his three sons, William Carter, Andrew Carter, and Samuel Carter, to take turns fighting him. These three were cunning and relied directly on their profound inner strength to confront him head-on. No matter how deeply Ryan Cooper understood the essence of techniques, it was useless against them. Their fighting style was the same as the tricks Ryan Cooper used to rely on in his childhood—winning by brute force.
They finally managed to send Ryan Cooper away, and the family elders breathed a long sigh of relief, but the shock in their hearts lingered. They knew this young man was destined for greatness and would one day soar to the skies.
But the next day, Ryan Cooper came knocking again, and from then on, the The Carter Family knew no peace.