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Condition: Create the Tai Chi of Zhang Sanfeng from the Jin Yong martial arts system!
Cost: 35,000 fortune points!
Create?
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Pretty expensive.
But this wasn't the kind of Tai Chi the old grandpa used for health maintenance — this was the true martial art that could deflect a thousand pounds with four ounces, combining softness and hardness, with lethal potential.
It completely outclassed petty techniques like Controlling Crane, Catching Dragon.
Create!
A book condensed in his hand. Zhuge Lan stomped the ground.
Huo Yuhao's spiritual body responded to the summons, only to get smacked in the face with it — the book exploded into glowing motes, which were absorbed into him.
Huo Yuhao was entranced.
"Respond to movement with stillness, overcome hardness with softness, divert power with minimal effort, strike after the opponent yet land first."
"Mystical! Too mystical!"
Hearing Huo Yuhao's nonstop praise, Tianmeng Iceworm cast a suspicious look.
Could it really be that powerful?
Zhuge Lan was still generous with a single fortune point — he fully transmitted Tai Chi into the iceworm, and even made a copy for Electrolux.
As a soul beast, the Tianmeng Iceworm couldn't immediately appreciate the subtleties.
Electrolux, who in his youth had been the Child of Light, instantly grasped the essentials.
"Interesting."
"Understanding the principle of force application — using the smallest push at the crucial node to achieve the greatest effect."
"It can also amplify energy in bursts, attacking others' weaknesses with one's own strengths."
"Truly profound."
"But it heavily relies on vision and experience. Fortunately, Yuhao has spiritual detection and mental power, which can compensate."
"Extremely well-suited to Yuhao. He will surely benefit endlessly from this."
Zhuge Lan gave Electrolux a big thumbs up.
Sharp review.
He then glanced at the Tianmeng Iceworm — who was still completely blank-faced.
Like a pig unable to savor fine grains.
That's why he wasn't in a rush to awaken its spiritual power — odds were, the worm wouldn't understand how to use it anyway.
Zhuge Lan didn't bother hiding his disdain.
The Tianmeng Iceworm instantly exploded with anger.
"What's with that look?"
"I'm a soul beast, alright!"
"It's perfectly reasonable if I don't understand human techniques!"
"Hey! Don't walk away! Explain it to me clearly!"
"Ahhhh!"
"Eat my Wrap Attack!!!"
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When Huo Yuhao woke up,
he saw the Tianmeng Iceworm entangling Zhuge Lan, nagging for an explanation.
He looked helplessly at Electrolux. What now?
"No harm done, just the daily routine," Electrolux smiled.
"Go try the Tai Chi yourself. I'm also curious how it works in actual combat.
If anyone asks, just say it was given by Zhuge Lan. The rest, they'll fill in with their own imaginations."
"Alright, Elder Electrolux."
Huo Yuhao's main consciousness returned to his body.
He had just finished afternoon PE class, and Elder Zhuang had restored the trio's states.
Huo Yuhao stood in the opening stance of Tai Chi and beckoned at Wang Dong.
"Wang Dong, attack me."
Wang Dong didn't understand, but still threw a punch.
The fist carried strong wind, clearly with some extra force added.
Perfect. That was just what he needed.
Huo Yuhao raised his hand to meet it, sidestepped while wrapping his palm around the fist, hips and legs unified as his arm traced a half-circle.
Wang Dong suddenly felt something pulling him forward.
His body lurched ahead, balance broken. Trying to pull back only caused another force to guide him further off-balance.
He spun a gorgeous 180° on the spot, staggered forward several steps with his back toward Yuhao before he could steady himself.
"Eh?" Wang Dong exclaimed in surprise.
"Borrowing force? Isn't this the essence of Wild Wind Hammer Technique? Again!"
Another straight punch.
Even though he was on guard this time, the same scene repeated.
Yuhao again sidestepped, but this time pressed his arm against the inside of Wang Dong's elbow, forcing it to bend, unbalancing him further.
Then Yuhao stepped in close to his chest.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, Wang Dong was sent flying.
Swish—
His radiant wings unfurled. He steadied himself midair, clutching his chest as he looked at Yuhao in shock.
"What move is this?
It's like punching into cotton — no strength lands, and then I get countered. So stifling!"
Huo Yuhao, testing the waters, looked very satisfied.
Though speaking of cotton… he rubbed his shoulder. Just now, it really did feel like bumping into cotton.
—Wang Dong's chest muscles still needed work. Not firm at all.
"This is Tai Chi. Brother Lan taught me recently.
I just reached entry-level today, and can start applying it in battle.
With the freshman assessment one month away, at least I'll have some means of self-defense."
That line made Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's faces darken.
Some self-defense?
With his spiritual power unleashed, he was already invincible under three rings!
So this Tai Chi was meant for dealing with four-ring Soul Ancestors?
On the sidelines, Elder Zhuang, who had been observing, thought back to that terrifying aura from before, and to the Academy's sudden heavy resource tilt toward Yuhao afterward.
Could it all be related to that "Brother Lan"?
He quietly withdrew, hurrying to report to Yan Shaozhe.
This was no small matter.
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The next morning, Huo Yuhao found Yan Shaozhe beneath a large tree.
"Senior brother, you're here!"
"Perfect timing. I've accumulated some questions lately. Senior brother, please help clarify.
It's about the integration of Sovereign's Dominion..."
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As a Super Douluo, teaching Yuhao was easy work for Yan Shaozhe.
Huo Yuhao benefited immensely.
Then he suggested:
"Senior brother, yesterday I just comprehended something new. Since it's still early, could you spar with me a bit?"
Yan Shaozhe was very pleased — this junior was quite tactful.
"Then I'll warm up with you."
"Alright. Senior brother, you attack first. Tai Chi emphasizes striking later but arriving first."
Yan Shaozhe noted that down, then casually punched out.
Instantly, he felt déjà vu.
His body inexplicably spun around — just like Wang Dong yesterday.
(Of course, he had suppressed his strength. Otherwise brute force would've ended it.)
"Interesting. Again."
Yan Shaozhe unleashed a barrage — chopping palms like a meat grinder, leaping knee strikes like a hungry tiger pouncing.
Huo Yuhao maintained the rhythm of Cloud Hands.
Each seemingly slow lift of his arm either jammed Yan Shaozhe's force before release, or struck at weak points to break his attacks and borrow power.
Yan Shaozhe found himself completely stifled.
He, a Titled Douluo, was being outplayed by an 11-year-old child?
To break through, he had two options:
Use his martial soul.
Unseal his suppressed strength.
He chose the latter.
At the same rank, Huo Yuhao could handle him with ease.
Against someone one rank higher, Huo Yuhao still coped smoothly using spiritual detection.
At two ranks higher, Huo Yuhao began to struggle, relying on mental power to weaken the force before redirecting it.
At three ranks higher, the absolute suppression made him use spiritual power to enhance his body just to keep up.
After a prolonged exchange, Huo Yuhao finally withdrew.
"No good. The power of a four-ring Soul Ancestor is too overwhelming. Even knowing the weak points, Tai Chi alone can't overcome it."
Yan Shaozhe stood, gaze complicated.
If he hadn't known Huo Yuhao's character, he'd think the boy was bragging.
What nonsense!
Being able to hold your own across three whole ranks is already heaven-defying! And you still complain you can't win?
"Class rep, that's too much!" Xiao Xiao grumbled sourly.
"One-ring Soul Master against a four-ring Soul Ancestor — not getting killed instantly already counts as me being tough. What more do you want?"
"Just stating facts," Huo Yuhao scratched his head.
"Besides, senior brother was only using soul power reinforcement. If he'd added soul skills, I would've admitted defeat much faster."
"Like you weren't using your spiritual power," Wang Dong muttered.
"When school started, I could still suppress you. Now I'm the one completely suppressed."
Huo Yuhao just smiled faintly.
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