"Come on!"
As soon as Zhao Li finished speaking, he saw Zhao Ming charge forward in a flash. He clenched his right fist, pulled his arm back, and gathered strength. When he reached Zhao Li, he threw a punch straight at him. The air even faintly echoed with the sound of it tearing through the space.
In the beginning stages of cultivation, there really weren't many fancy combat styles.
Zhao Li, however, remained calm and unhurried. He gently raised his hand, applying the insights he had just gained.
He circulated his Dou Qi, attaching it to his hand. He extended his palm lightly, meeting Zhao Ming's punch. Zhao Ming felt as if the force of his punch had hit cotton, and the power dissipated outwards.
Seeing that his first strike was ineffective, Zhao Ming was about to retract his fist and try again, but he felt a special force in Zhao Li's palm pulling at his fist. For a moment, he couldn't pull it back, and instead, with a grasp and a pull from Zhao Li, he stumbled.
Then, Zhao Li pushed, and Zhao Ming felt a massive force surge up his arm, reaching his chest in an instant, and then he was knocked over onto the ground.
The onlookers below the stage only saw Zhao Li lightly extend a hand, not only blocking Zhao Ming's fist but also easily knocking Zhao Ming to the ground. Their conversations came to an abrupt halt, and for a moment, the training ground seemed to have been put on pause.
"What happened? Did Zhao Ming change?"
"Who knows what he's thinking? Maybe he's up to something bad again."
"Could it be that he's hesitant to act because of Brother Zhao Li's identity?"
With Zhao Ming's strength, which was close to that of a Dou Master, they didn't believe Zhao Li could block him.
"Brother Zhao Ming, are you okay? I'm so sorry, I saw how confident you were just now, and I couldn't hold back for a moment. Fists and feet have no eyes, I didn't hurt you, did I?"
Zhao Li put on an apologetic expression, looked at Zhao Ming, and asked, "Want to go again?"
"Continue. I was careless just now. Next, I'm going to use a Dou Technique, so you need to be careful."
Zhao Ming got up, shook his hand, and hardened his heart, thinking to himself:
This kid's Dou Technique is a bit strange. It looks soft and weak, but the force is so great. I'll use my full strength. I don't believe I can't deal with a kid who just broke through to Dou Disciple. I can't let this kid defeat me.
Zhao Ming attacked again:
"Mysterious Ice Palm!"
"Looks like he's getting serious. Although he's not a good person, his strength is indeed not weak."
"Anyone who suffers a small loss will get serious, otherwise, would they just keep getting beaten?"
Zhao Li didn't pay attention to the conversations around him. After that last exchange, he felt a bit more confident in the 'Dissolve' technique. He didn't dodge, spreading his legs apart and slightly squatting, adopting the stance of Tai Chi Fist.
As his Dou Qi circulated, a unique aura seemed to form around him.
Seeing Zhao Ming's palm about to land on him, Zhao Li lightly brushed it away with a Parting Wild Horse's Mane. His energy followed his will, bringing Zhao Ming along with it, and the palm strike missed again. Before Zhao Li could continue his attack, Zhao Ming felt his Dou Qi surging, and a mouthful of congested blood spurted out.
Zhao Li wasn't surprised. Although he hadn't advanced to Dou Disciple for many years, he had also spent a lot of time in the Cultivation Technique and Dou Technique Pavilion. Naturally, he knew that Mysterious Ice Palm was a Mysterious Tier, Low Grade Dou Technique. Its power was immense, but it wasn't easy to master.
Zhao Ming clearly hadn't reached the realm where he could control the weight and release of his power at will. He used his full strength in one palm strike, but it failed to land, causing a backlash of Dou Qi.
At this moment, Zhao Li seemed to have entered a special state, gaining new insights.
Recalling the Parting Wild Horse's Mane from earlier, he had only intended to dissolve the attack, but unexpectedly, it had formed a unique aura around him, and even, to some extent, mobilized the external Dou Qi. This was incredible, and perhaps he could use this opportunity to touch upon the realm of 'Momentum'.
Zhao Ming spat out a mouthful of congested blood, and his surging Dou Qi calmed down somewhat. Seeing Zhao Li full of openings now, he still wanted to fight. Over the years, he had only bullied his younger brothers by relying on his cultivation. When had he ever been so embarrassed?
"Step down!"
An old voice reached Zhao Ming's ears. Hearing the reprimand, Zhao Ming shivered and quickly slipped away.
"You all disperse too!"
This was directed at the onlookers.
The person speaking was the elder responsible for overseeing the training ground.
He not only ensured that the younger generation of the clan didn't suffer accidents during sparring but was also willing to give guidance to the younger generation he favored. Seeing that Zhao Li seemed to have gained some insights, he spoke up to disperse the crowd.
The onlookers below the stage also dispersed obediently, but they couldn't help but exchange words along the way. Although the battle just now was confusing to watch, they all understood that Zhao Ming had suffered a setback, and they naturally felt somewhat happy.
"Did you understand it? You're so happy."
"No, I'm just happy to see him unlucky. He deserved it for lying to me back then."
"Me too, serves him right."
At the same time, Zhao Li, who had defeated Zhao Ming, was also being discussed by the clan members. Gradually, they all came to know about Zhao Li.
This battle, where a name that had been discussed by the clan members years ago because the Pill Sect Master took him as a disciple, spread throughout the Zhao Family once again.
"This kid seems to be the son of the eldest brother's third son. Very good, with such talent, becoming a Dou Emperor is not a problem, and even reaching Dou Sect is possible. When he grows up, the Zhao Family can be passed down securely for several hundred more years."
In a corner of the training ground, an old man lay lazily in a rocking chair, watching Zhao Li perform a set of soft and gentle boxing moves on the stage. It seemed to mobilize the surrounding energy, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
"This boxing Dou Technique is incredible. At the very least, it's Mysterious Tier, High Grade. Having an alchemist as a teacher is really good..." Although he had been stuck at the peak of Dou Spirit for many years without a breakthrough, he still had good eyesight.
Zhao Li was unaware of all this. He was just recalling the feeling from before, practicing the flowery Tai Chi Fist he had learned in the past over and over again.
Parting Wild Horse's Mane, White Crane Spreads Wings, Cloud Hands, Grasping the Sparrow's Tail... As he performed each move and stance, Zhao Li felt the resonance and interaction between himself and the external world.
After a long time, Zhao Li stopped and slowly withdrew his stance.
After absorbing the insights, Zhao Li's understanding of the Dou Technique he cultivated reached a higher level.
Before, when using Dou Techniques, it seemed he was only using his own Dou Qi to activate them, but he didn't know that in addition to using one's own Dou Qi, Dou Techniques could also interact and resonate with external energy, and could, to a certain extent, mobilize the energy of heaven and earth to increase their power.
The Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow tiers of Dou Techniques were primarily distinguished by the amount of energy they could mobilize.
If two people practice the same Dou Technique, but one can grasp the resonance with the external world and draw upon its energy while the other cannot, or if their degree of resonance and energy drawn differ, the destructive power of their Dou Techniques will naturally vary.
Glancing outside, the sky had already darkened. Thinking about the gains from this session, Zhao Li decided not to linger in the training grounds. He turned to leave, contemplating as he walked:
When practicing Dou Techniques in the future, I should focus more on sensing the interaction between the technique and the external world. Also, I need to study many theoretical techniques from my previous life; perhaps they can shine brightly in this world!
Night deepened, but the bright moon in the sky seemed to be competing with the darkness, casting its clear light across the land.
After finishing his cultivation, Zhao Li felt a bit dissatisfied. During this sudden enlightenment, he had inadvertently touched upon the realm of 'Momentum', practically paving a wide and smooth path to the Dou Emperor level. As long as he had enough energy, he could quickly cultivate to Dou Emperor. He wasn't quite satisfied with his cultivation speed, which wasn't slow before.
Looking at the Blazing Fire Technique in his hand, Zhao Li felt quite regretful. He now looked down on this book, which could serve as a family heirloom for a third-rate family in the Great Qian Empire.
I should find a Cultivation Technique to practice now. It's a shame I only have one Mysterious Tier, Middle Grade Cultivation Technique on hand. Although I've encountered many Cultivation Techniques over the years, it's still not enough to support creating my own.
Ever since he started cultivating, Zhao Li had consciously studied Cultivation Techniques, hoping to summarize and create his own. He always knew that what suited him best was the best. Unfortunately, his father and others thought he was wasting his time and didn't offer much guidance.
Throwing the Blazing Fire Technique back into his Storage Ring, Zhao Li suddenly remembered the jar he got from Old Senior Wang a few days ago.
He heard Old Senior Wang put some good stuff in it. Although Zhao Li didn't have high hopes, at this moment he still hoped he was a Lucky Person. Following the hand seals Old Senior Wang taught him, Zhao Li unsealed the first jar and took out the contents. It was a Tier 3 Magic Core. Spending fifty thousand gold coins on it wasn't a loss.
Following the same method, Zhao Li took out the contents of the second jar. It was a book. Zhao Li casually flipped through it and exclaimed, "Holy crap, this is impossible..."
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