As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 195 Muscle Memory
Perhaps it was because his usually strict master, for the first time, acted like a loving father, nagging Hou Zhijian for most of the night, which had a hypnotic effect and maximized the stimulation of his life potential.

For the first time in several years, he was finally free from the damn card reader, the sealing cards he neither liked nor was good at, and the clumsy role he played. Instead, he could finally be himself.

Hou Zhijian pushed his speed to the limit, feeling as if he had become a lightning-fast razor.

He recalled the ascetic practices of ancient practitioners of the cardless cultivation method.

They would tie sandbags weighing tens or even hundreds of kilograms to their limbs, waist, abdomen, and neck, and walk, sit, lie down, crawl, and roll around like this, day after day, year after year.

Once the sandbag is removed, you will gain speed and power that will surprise even yourself.

For him, whether it's the "Great Rock Turtle," the "Giant Sword," or any other sealing card, isn't it just another kind of training punching bag?
For the past few years, he has spent almost all his sleep pondering how to unleash the strongest abilities of these guardian spirits.

Although it still cannot operate as freely and flexibly as a true practitioner of the Doka Stream.

But unintentionally, he honed his spirit and physical abilities to an unparalleled level.

"Shh!"

Hou Zhijian appeared in front of Chu Zhifeng in a flash, unleashing a razor-sharp low whip kick.

He saw his opponent raise his eyebrows in surprise, and he also saw himself reflected deep in his opponent's pupils, how fierce, decisive and brave he was, and even caught a fleeting glimpse of... panic deep in his opponent's eyes.
"boom!"

The low whip kick landed squarely on the side of Chu Zhifeng's calf.

Although Chu Zhifeng's calves were as hard as steel pipes, they could not be shaken by this move.

On the contrary, the one who initiated the attack felt a dull pain in his shinbone, wondering if a crack had formed.

However, judging from the situation, it was ultimately he who took the initiative and succeeded.

He should be far superior to his opponent, but for some reason, he appears somewhat clumsy and preoccupied.

Hou Zhi's confidence increased greatly.

Xiong Tieshan's words echoed in my ears again.

“Ah Jian, don’t forget that you have one more major advantage.”

"You are the one among us who understands Chu Zhifeng the best."

"For the past three years, you have been Chu Zhifeng's sparring partner. In order to cause him as much trouble as possible, you, who are serious by nature, have been studying his every move day and night. You understand the most subtle muscle reactions before he exerts force, and you can also read the fleeting micro-expressions on his face. You know when he will get angry and embarrassed, and you also know what kind of breathing frequency is considered a sign of his exhaustion."

"However, your opponent does not understand you."

"What Chu Zhifeng knows is all the roles you play, all the you hiding behind the 'Great Rock Turtle' and the 'Giant Sword'. He never knew how powerful you could be when you used the cardless style."

"Chu Zhifeng is certainly very strong."

"But his strength is built on the foundation of cardless streaming."

"But now he represents the Shattered Star Club and has to fight using 'Silver Moon Meteor.' For the sake of advertising, he also has to use flashy but impractical combat techniques. This is your chance!"

Master is right.

Hou Zhijian raised his leg again.

The legs, like two relentless battle axes, slashed fiercely at the vulnerable spots near Chu Zhifeng's ankles.

I do not seek to cause harm.

He only sought to gain an advantage on the field, so that the shouts of his name from all directions would become even more intense and excited!
"Hou Zhijian! Hou Zhijian!"

"Am I seeing things? I heard that Hou Zhijian used to be Chu Zhifeng's sparring partner, and he wasn't even qualified to be a substitute. But as soon as he stepped onto the field, he launched a storm of attacks, forcing Chu Zhifeng to retreat repeatedly, and he couldn't even activate the sealing card!"
"Between the two of them, who is the ace and who is the sparring partner?"

The omnipresent sound acted like a catalyst, fueling Hou Zhijian's fighting spirit. Chu Zhifeng's expression, however, grew increasingly grim.

The biggest advantage of a no-card strategy is its fast attack.

Before your opponent can summon their guardian spirit, launch a lightning-fast, relentless offensive to defeat them with overwhelming speed.

The Kuangtie team has conducted statistics.

In all types of competitions over the past decade, more than 60% of the wins by no-card decks relied on aggro, and in 45% of those wins, the opponent didn't even have time to summon their Guardian Spirit.

Chu Zhifeng has also undergone countless fast break training sessions in the past.

The opponent in the special training is Hou Zhijian!
Damn it, in Chu Zhifeng's eyes, Hou Zhijian's fast break was just a poor imitation of his.

He has already exploited countless weaknesses and can easily defeat his opponent.

The problem is, how to defeat Hou Zhijian.

We must activate the cardless flow technique that he has practiced since childhood and which is already ingrained in his bones!

Otherwise, one can only passively take hits and wait for the opponent to exhaust themselves and have a window of opportunity to recover.

Chu Zhifeng gritted his teeth.

He could almost feel the cold, sinister gaze of his new boss, Sheikh Krat, crawling down his spine like a worm.

For a moment's distraction, Hou Zhijian nearly choked her on the eyebrow and foot with a karate chop.

If you get hit, even if it doesn't cause any real damage, the delicate corner of your eye is very likely to be cut open with a gash several centimeters long, and blood will stain half of your cheek, interfering with your vision and making you look extremely disheveled.

Chu Zhifeng broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat.

I never imagined that the sparring partner I always looked down on, or rather, never even saw, would change so drastically after I removed the card reader.

His eyes met Hou Zhijian's, and it seemed as if he could read undisguised mockery and temptation in the smugness in his former sparring partner's eyes.

"Come on, Junior Brother Chu!"
"I know my fast break is full of holes and utterly clumsy in your eyes!"

"Then let me see what a real fast break looks like!"
"What exactly are you worried about? You weren't this hesitant and weak in the past. Do you really have to hold on to that damn card? Otherwise, you won't know how to fight anymore?"

"You've disappointed me greatly, Junior Brother Chu!"

Chu Zhifeng felt that every glance and every subtle expression from his opponent had penetrated his eyes, making his eyeballs swell, burn, and blaze.

His mind went blank.

As the raging flames that had devoured everything gradually subsided.

His opponent was coughing up blood and had retreated to a corner at the far end of the ring, panting heavily like a broken bellows.

However, the reaction from the audience was not one of encouragement for him.

Instead, it was mixed with whispers of doubt, and even strange boos.

The lingering sensation of the blow on his elbow told him what had happened just half a second ago.

Faced with the aggressive offensive of his former sparring partner, he finally couldn't hold back and awakened the fighting memories hidden deep in his muscles. He used the classic "spinning elbow" move from the cardless style to interrupt Hou Zhijian's fast attack.

This was the first time he unintentionally used the classic cardless strategy in this Dawn Cup.

(End of this chapter)