Ethan Grant took a step forward. “Noah Grant! Logan spent half a month recovering from his injuries, and he still hasn’t mastered Tiger Roar Fist. Fight me instead!” Ethan Grant was a head taller than most boys his age; at twelve, he looked more like fifteen or sixteen.

“Ethan Grant! Who do you think you are? I want to fight Logan, what’s it to you?” Noah Grant glared, eyes wide, and shouted angrily.

“You—!” Logan Grant grabbed Ethan Grant’s arm just as he was about to explode. He shook his head slightly. “Brother, leave it. I can handle this!”

Ethan Grant was shocked. Just now, when Logan Grant grabbed his arm, he couldn’t shake him off, even with his second-stage Foundation Establishment strength! For a moment, he forgot to intervene.

On the high platform, Owen Grant narrowed his eyes. “Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, pushing tough opponents onto your brother—such a temperament…”

“Come on, then!”

Noah Grant stepped forward. “Ethan Grant is at the second stage of Foundation Establishment, with the strength of an ox! Of course I can’t beat him, but Logan Grant, hmph.”

“Take this!”

Noah Grant stomped hard on the ground, his figure pouncing like a fierce tiger. His five fingers spread wide, and he swung a claw straight at Logan Grant!

“Noah Grant is ruthless! He’s going straight for the tiger’s heart!”

“So devious!”

“Logan only just entered Foundation Establishment and lost half a month—he probably isn’t a match for Noah Grant!”

Logan Grant’s face turned cold, his eyes narrowed. His large muscles tensed all at once. He didn’t dodge or evade—he just threw a punch!

“Pa!”

In his previous life, Logan Grant had heard the saying “a crisp sound is worth a thousand gold,” and now, as his punch landed, a sharp crack rang out in the air! Noah Grant’s expression changed instantly. “Not good!” His palm was struck by Logan Grant’s fist, which landed squarely on his chest!

“Crack!”

“Ah!”

Noah Grant let out a miserable scream, flying a full ten feet away!

“Good kid!”

“He beat Noah Grant in a single move!”

“How can he be this strong?!”

“Didn’t Logan Grant just break through to ‘Full Force’?” The crowd was in an uproar, even some of the hunting team men cried out in surprise!

Noah Grant struggled to his feet, clutching his right wrist with his left hand, cold sweat beading on his forehead. “You’ve mastered Full Force!”

“That’s right! I’ve achieved Full Force. With one punch, I can channel the strength of all my major muscles. Of course you’re no match for me.” Logan Grant said calmly.

Mastering Full Force allows you to mobilize all your muscles, so even a casual punch can unleash your full strength! Logan Grant focused all his power into that one punch, which is why he could defeat Noah Grant in a single blow!

No matter how unwilling Noah Grant was, he could only swallow his pride. “I’m not as skilled. I lost!” He clenched his right hand and stepped back.

“Instructor! I concede.” Mason Grant strode forward to support his brother, his face cold as he looked at Logan Grant.

Owen Grant watched quietly from the high platform. When Logan Grant defeated Noah Grant, he was astonished. “Good kid! He’s about to break through to the second stage! Is this boy even more talented than Ethan Grant?” Hearing Mason Grant concede, he spoke coldly, “Useless! You don’t even have the courage to compete. Your martial path won’t go far!”

Mason Grant blushed, unable to speak, nearly burying his head in his chest!

“Logan Grant! Ethan Grant! Come with me!” Owen Grant stepped down from the platform and walked toward the edge of the village. Logan Grant and Ethan Grant exchanged a glance, then strode after him under the envious and unwilling gazes of the crowd.

……

In the woods.

Owen Grant stopped. “The path of martial arts is arduous and winding!” Owen Grant said seriously, “There are five stages to Foundation Establishment! Each stage is a world apart. An ordinary person could train for fifty years and still never reach the last two stages! Let alone establish their destiny!”

The two boys exchanged glances, their hearts pounding!

“In ancient times, a remarkable person, feeling the hardship of the martial path, saw how difficult it was for ordinary people to train. He traveled the vast continent, studied all kinds of exotic beasts, and finally created a unique technique—the ‘Origin Python Swallowing Star Manual’!”

Owen Grant spoke slowly, as if in reverence!

Chapter 0007: The Martial Path Begins with the Stomach!

“‘Origin Python Swallowing Star Manual’? What kind of technique is that?” Ethan Grant asked eagerly.

Logan Grant was shocked, recalling that among the items that might drop from Owen Grant’s projection was this very technique. But it was only two-star; what he cared about most was the three-star “Golden Bell Shield,” so he’d never paid attention to it before!

Owen Grant suddenly stomped, unleashing a terrifying force. The snow and dead leaves within thirty feet shot into the air! He threw a punch! The air rippled like water, and the fierce force sent the falling snow flying thirty meters away! Within thirty feet, a clear space was swept clean!

Logan Grant and Ethan Grant both fell to the ground in shock, staring at Owen Grant in amazement!

Owen Grant bent down, his body twisting in an unbelievably flexible way. It was as if all his bones had vanished, leaving only supple muscle—he looked just like a giant python coiling before them!

“‘Origin Python Swallowing Star Manual’! This is a unique technique created by an ancient master, modeled after the exotic beast, the Origin Python! It’s said to be the foundation of all martial arts—no other skill can compare to its status!” Owen Grant finished his demonstration, his body swelling back to normal, as if the giant python had turned back into a man. The scene was utterly shocking!

“What I just showed you was the ‘small success’ stage of the Origin Python Swallowing Star Manual.” Owen Grant stood still, and you could faintly hear a “hissing” sound from his body, his muscles and bones resonating!