Gao Wu: Ten years of sparring experience, one move and the world knows him.

Chapter 104 Seven Star Divine Skill (5K+)

No one who practices martial arts feels incapable of doing so.

What is martial arts? It is a practice of breaking one's own limits and pursuing the ultimate martial arts.

But fearlessness is not ignorance.

Originally, Wang Dalong and his group felt that they had fewer people and disdained to participate in any competition.

That's why I didn't insist on having a spot in the competition.

At the time, I thought to myself, you guys aren't necessarily much better than us.

But after the entire competition ended, Wang Dalong and the others realized just how enormous the gap was between geniuses of just one level.

Leaving aside the youth training team, the four level 10 Transformation Realm martial artists sent by Dongyi Sports alone are not something they can easily handle in their current state.

At least Wang Dalong was not confident of winning.

But even against such a formidable opponent, they still lost to the youth training team.

This instantly dispelled the frivolous thoughts in Wang Dalong and the others' minds.

There's always another mountain higher than the one you climb.

If one's mind is not calm, there will eventually come a day when one's horse stumbles.

Seeing everyone's somber mood, Zhao Rui clapped his hands and laughed, "It's right to take our opponents seriously, but don't let it distract you too much. Don't forget we're only freshmen."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. Yes, they were only freshmen, while those from Dongyi Sports School were at least juniors or seniors.

Even in the youth training group, there is one person who is clearly over twenty years old.

"We came here for training. The purpose of training is to strengthen ourselves and improve our weaknesses. I think the training here is quite effective. Let's all work harder and strive to leave with a significant improvement in our strength."

Zhao Rui isn't exactly a master of emotional manipulation, but apart from Wang Dalong, no one on the team dared to question his words.

Even Cai Zhengyang, who was determined not to admit defeat, was mentally dissatisfied but physically resigned.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

After the match ended and he returned to his dormitory, Wang Zhanshan called Zhao Rui.

"Zhao Rui, it was right for Da Long and the others not to participate. What were you thinking? You have no idea how flustered I was. Not a single person from the entire Dongda University showed up."

Wang Zhanshan said with a dissatisfied tone.

"Coach, I'm only at level ten, and my realm isn't stable yet. Next time, I'll definitely make you proud."

Zhao Rui said shamelessly.

"You have absolutely no ambition. Oh well, as long as you don't cause me any trouble, I'll be thankful."

Wang Zhanshan also realized that although Zhao Rui had advanced to level ten, this guy was hardly someone who would bring him glory.

This guy is a hidden troublemaker.

We'll have to rely on Da Long and his team from now on.

"Alright, take good care of them. If anything goes wrong, you'll be held responsible."

Wang Zhanshan hung up the phone after he finished speaking.

Zhao Rui casually tossed his phone onto the bed, seemingly unconcerned.

Then I sat cross-legged and reflected on the results of the past two days of training.

At the same time, try to mobilize all the muscle groups in your body and feel the difference in sensation when internal force and true energy merge and intersect inside and outside the muscles.

Because Zhao Rui has opened up his acupoints, he can naturally sense the flow of external true qi and also guide true qi into his body.

This gives them a natural advantage over others in terms of intuitive understanding of Qi.

Currently, there are two main methods for advancing to the Grandmaster realm. One method is from the inside out, which involves refining the internal energy in the dantian, gradually comprehending the generation of true energy, and ultimately transforming internal energy into true energy, thus breaking through the limits of the human body.

Another method is from the outside in, using external true qi to cleanse and internal qi to guide the gradual replacement of internal qi with true qi.

Both methods require comprehending the true meaning of the innate essence and transforming the mundane into the true.

Logically, Zhao Rui is more suited to the second breakthrough method.

However, the drawback of the second method is that it does not allow one to directly experience the way of nature and naturally gain true understanding.

Not only is the quality of the true qi somewhat inferior, but the subsequent generation of true qi is also not smooth enough, requiring considerable effort to refine.

Zhao Rui naturally didn't want the second option.

Otherwise, he only needs to make more use of his advancement points, open up a few acupoints, draw true energy into his body, and comprehend it every day. In time, he will naturally succeed.

He believed that true qi should arise spontaneously, following the natural way.

"What is innate true qi? And how does it arise?"

Zhao Rui made a lotus flower shape with his hands, pinched his fingers to guide the internal energy to circulate, and felt the transformed true energy within.

The moon sets and the sun rises, the morning light is faint!
This meditation lasted for the entire night.

Zhao Rui slowly opened his eyes only when the morning light shone through the window onto his face.

His lips parted slightly, and a wisp of white steam shot out from his mouth, lingering three feet in front of him for a long time.

"This is the energy that arises from within, causing the floating clouds to drift and still."

"Where does internal energy come from? Where does true energy come from?"

Zhao Rui stood up and walked out with a flourish, but after taking only a few steps, he realized that he wasn't wearing shoes.

Just as I was about to go back and put on my shoes, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

Put on shoes?

What are shoes?
They were completely barefoot; they weren't wearing shoes to begin with.
So what is true qi?
True Qi has always existed!

If true qi is the feet, the innate essence, then what are shoes?
Zhao Rui's eyes suddenly lit up.

Internal energy is something that comes later.

Humans are born with a pre-existing constitution. After ingesting grains and other foods, the body's acupoints become blocked, the pre-existing essence dissipates, and the acquired constitution develops accordingly.

Martial artists cultivate their inner strength by sensing the universe within themselves, drawing energy from their dantian, and refining their bodies to acquire acquired energy, which is known as internal force.

If one does not cultivate this internal energy, then what is the point of talking about shoes?
Why cultivate internal energy?
This is because they cannot directly absorb true energy for their own use, nor can they generate true energy themselves.

More than a hundred years ago, in the Dharma-ending Age, true qi was not manifest, and even martial arts practitioners could not generate internal qi.

Not to mention cultivating to the Innate Realm.

Therefore, the root cause lies not in people, but in the external world. If one's innate energy is hidden, then true energy will not manifest!
A multitude of thoughts immediately raced through Zhao Rui's mind.

After pondering this for a long time, it was already past eight o'clock when he finally came to his senses.

My phone has a lot more missed calls now.

Zhao Rui quickly tidied himself up and rushed to the training center.

"Zhao Rui, do you think this kind of sparring is useful?"

Seeing that Zhao Ruishan was late, Luo Yongxiang asked him.

"It works! It's so useful!"

Zhao Rui stretched his limbs, got into a fighting stance, and waved to Luo Yongxiang.

The opponent sighed helplessly, then unleashed his double kicks, attacking Zhao Rui.

"The experience of sparring with you is terrible."

Luo Yongxiang complained as he made his move.

"What are you lacking? It's just that you lack ambition. You need to find a way to beat me!"

Zhao Rui smiled.

"I think I know enough, but you know even more, and you're more proficient..."

"Moreover, you must possess some strange martial arts skills that allow you to see through the flaws in other people's martial arts."

“Otherwise, how could I use the hand of great compassion, yet be constrained at every turn?”

"Alright, hurry up and make your move, be serious, or the coach will think you're slacking off!"

Seeing that he was about to start his long-winded rambling again, Zhao Rui quickly interrupted him.

Training days are boring for others.

But for Zhao Rui, every day is a new experience.

In the blink of an eye, a week has passed.

Zhao Rui has finally squeezed all the wool off Luo Yongxiang.

This guy actually learned eight martial arts techniques, five of which Zhao Rui had never copied.

Although only the Great Compassion Hand is a top-tier martial art, Zhao Rui is not picky about food now.

He readily "forced" him to give it all up.

After squeezing out the last bit of usefulness from him, Zhao Rui decisively granted him "freedom"!
"Coach, please, we both agree to the substitution. Please agree!"

Ultimately, under his invincible nagging, the coach had no choice but to separate them and re-pair them with partners.

As soon as they parted, Luo Yongxiang relaxed and his dejected expression disappeared, even though the people in front of him were members of the youth training team.

Just do it!

As the training progressed, the afternoon and evening sessions became more refined and professional.

From the application of the body to the flow of internal energy, from the precision of the moves to the adaptability of internal energy.

Each item has corresponding training.

This is completely different from the relatively rough teaching I received in university.

This place needs to be more professional and specialized.

They are better adapted to the pace of the game.

Of course, this kind of training is only useful for those who are below the Grandmaster level.

Upon reaching the Grandmaster realm, one returns to the innate state after birth, and the body is in harmony with heaven and earth and nature. Physical tempering becomes less important.

Zhao Rui continues to enjoy the "joy" of sparring.

This time, the opponent is a member of the youth training group. He is skilled in martial arts, but his techniques are relatively limited, and he only knows three martial arts.

Zhao Rui didn't mind at all and "forced" him to use each one.

This person initially looked down on Zhao Rui, but after fighting for only two days, he was completely dumbfounded.

It's not that they can't beat Zhao Rui; after all, it's not a real fight in the ring, and neither of them will reveal their true strength.

Rather, it was Zhao Rui's offensive that was too fierce and disruptive, forcing him to use his martial arts skills to deal with it.

He wanted to use his powerful internal energy to interrupt his attack, but he found that the opponent's internal energy increased as he improved.

He was not given a chance to experience a drop in skill level.

Within just a few days, the man began to feel despair.

"Are you out of your mind? Aren't you tired?"

"I'm not tired."

"***..."

"The coach is swearing!"

"Coach, I don't want to be in the same group as him."

A few days later, Zhao Rui changed his sparring partner again.

It's still a youth training team.

Such an obvious thing naturally attracted the attention of others.

The people in the youth training team hurriedly and curiously inquired about Zhao Rui's previous opponent.

After hearing his explanation, they were all astonished.

"I think this kid is just causing trouble. I estimate his strength to be at the peak of level nine, and he might even have a unique martial art that allows him to continuously output damage."

"It seems that the prestige we established before was not enough. It seems that the University of Tokyo has never lost."

One of the key players from the youth training team spoke up:

"Sun Hao, ignore what the teacher says and just go all out. Let these arrogant college students know what's what."

This key player had a somewhat sinister look in his eyes, and seemed to have a lot of opinions about college students.

The boy named Sun Hao nodded in agreement.

In sports teams, the ranking system is far more rigorous than in informal martial arts teams at universities.

The main force naturally has greater authority. On the other hand, the people from Dongyi Sports were not idle either, and they questioned Luo Yongxiang for a long time.

Luo Yongxiang is a chatterbox, so he went on and on, describing Zhao Rui's "numerous evil deeds" in a very elaborate way.

Although everyone was impatient with his rambling, they still managed to grasp the key points.

He knows a wide variety of martial arts, but he is quite proficient in all of them.

Moreover, his skill level is quite high, at least level nine.

"This is similar to what we knew before, but we didn't expect his skills to improve so quickly. Just keep an eye on him and let the youth training team take the lead."

The captain of Dongyi Sports Team is a third-year student who had previously participated in an exchange program with Dongqi University, so he was naturally familiar with Zhao Rui.

Because in his mind, Zhao Rui was a sophomore.

The fact that he was chosen as the team leader this time is clearly because he is the best among the short guys, and it is based on "seniority".

Upon hearing their captain's words, everyone at Dongyi Sports School nodded in agreement.

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry, and once Dongqi University recovers, the new generation of players will perform exceptionally well.

They'll definitely go to the East Art Stadium to get their revenge.

No need to think about it.

So when they heard that Dongqi University was coming to the training center for training, they immediately followed.

Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy can help you win a hundred battles.

Even if the new generation can't beat them, at least they have some juniors as a foundation.

I just didn't expect the youth training team to be so "unfriendly" this time, giving me a real hard time.

This thwarted their original plan targeting the Dongqi University team members.

It's really frustrating being stuck in this limbo.

The next day!

The training plan remains unchanged.

Zhao Rui, looking refreshed, greeted Sun Hao, his senior from the youth training program, with a smile.

"I heard you've changed several people, but it should end with me."

Sun Hao didn't give Zhao Rui much face with his smile.

He said it bluntly.

Zhao Rui wasn't angry at his words. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "Senior brother must have misunderstood. I'm here to learn from everyone."

"Let's see what's really going on!"

"Senior brother is so straightforward!"

Since the two sides can't find common ground in conversation, it's more direct to settle things with a fight.

Zhao Rui didn't care what they thought, as long as he followed the rules.

The two clasped their fists in greeting, then separated immediately, each assuming a starting stance. The instant their eyes met, their bodies swayed, and they were already engaged in combat.

"The Seven Star Divine Skill, a martial art that can be copied, has been discovered! Copy it or not?"

Zhao Rui was stunned; it was actually a divine skill.

Those skills that can be called divine abilities should not be underestimated.

Zhao Rui immediately became 100% focused.

The two exchanged blows for several rounds, initially consisting of simple punches and kicks.

As the fight dragged on, Sun Hao realized that ordinary fist and foot techniques were no match for Zhao Rui. He frowned and glanced at the assistant coach standing on the other side.

A flash of starlight appeared in his eyes, and instantly the Qi in his Dantian circulated through his meridians and was introduced into his whole body. Starting from the Yongquan acupoint on the sole of his foot, it passed through the Laogong and Yuque acupoints and transformed into the power of the Seven Stars, which struck out with the force of thunder!

Suddenly, a powerful palm force, like a thunderbolt, struck Zhao Rui.

Although Zhao Rui was on guard, the sudden display of power from the palm still made his hair stand on end.

He hurriedly used the Swimming Dragon Step, and at the same time used the Prajna Palm to transform layers of soft force to neutralize the opponent's powerful palm strike.

Just as Zhao Rui was digesting the force of the palm strike and dodging it with his movement, before he could even catch his breath, Sun Hao unleashed another palm strike.

It was none other than the special skill "ultimate move" that the youth training team had previously demonstrated in front of everyone!
"Depend on!"

Zhao Rui couldn't help but spit out a curse.

Try using your ultimate move on me.

Watch me control your spellcasting!
Zhao Rui's eyes flashed, and the Six-Symbol Enchanting Immortal Technique was unleashed, instantly transforming into streams of qi that enveloped Sun Hao's body.

Sun Hao felt his internal energy surge like a raging flood, running rampant and out of control. His Seven Star Power was instantly shattered.

However, his technique was indeed extraordinary. In an instant, a layer of internal energy circulated throughout his body, barely offsetting the restless aura of the Enchanting Immortal Technique.

The two exchanged blows in the blink of an eye, with lightning speed.

The situation then returned to a standoff.

"You're very strong! You should be the one playing in the match."

Sun Hao looked at Zhao Rui with a deep gaze and said calmly.

"You're strong too, but you didn't go up either!"

Zhao Rui smiled.

"Come again?"

"Come again!"

The two were instantly entangled again.

"Seven Star Divine Skill replication progress is thirty percent,"

"Seven Star Divine Skill replication progress is fifty percent!"

After such a fierce battle, Zhao Rui also used all his skills to push Sun Hao's Seven Star Power to its limit.

This is how, before the course ended, 50% of the replication progress was achieved.

"Continue tomorrow?"

After class, Zhao Rui said with a smile.

Sun Hao's eyes sharpened. He hadn't expected that Zhao Rui not only didn't feel tired, but was full of energy.

He frowned slightly, but replied directly, "Of course, continue!"

After saying that, he couldn't wait to head towards the youth training team's gathering place.

Upon seeing the main force waiting there, Sun Hao shook his head and said, "We're evenly matched. I can't do anything to him, and he can't do anything to me."

"Your Seven Star Palm technique isn't enough? What kind of martial art is he using?"

Some people wondered, after all, Sun Hao's martial arts skills were only slightly inferior to theirs, and he was already at the peak of the ninth level.

Moreover, he possesses a special divine skill, with extraordinary palm power.

"His martial arts are very diverse, including Prajna Palm, Great Subduing Demon Palm, Thirteen Taihang Palms, Bagua Palm, Five Elements Fist, and the most powerful one is a secret technique of Qi that can agitate a person's blood and qi. It is quite difficult to defend against."

Sun Hao did not mention that this technique was effective against his Seven Star Palm technique; he only described its power.

"Learning such a wide variety of skills may allow one to achieve unexpected victories before reaching the Grandmaster level, but once that level is broken, one may find it difficult to master anything and become unable to specialize."

One of them couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Sun Hao hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. He seems to be proficient in all kinds of martial arts, not like someone who is a jack of all trades and master of none."

"Let's see. If you can't handle it, then I'll have to step in!"

At this moment, the main force that had made the earlier suggestion spoke in a deep voice.

"I'll try my best!"

Sun Hao frowned, then nodded in agreement.

Arrived the next day.

Without exchanging any pleasantries, the two immediately launched into a fierce battle.

The teaching assistant was worried that the two would get into a real fight, so he watched from the sidelines for a long time. However, he saw that although the two were attacking fiercely, they were handling each other's punches and kicks with ease, so there was no need to worry.

After watching for a while, the assistant coach went to inspect the other practice groups.

Once the teaching assistant left, the battle between the two intensified.

After fighting for thirty or forty minutes, seeing that he could not win, Sun Hao narrowed his eyes, suddenly sprang up, lightly touched the ground with his feet, and used his lightness skill to quickly dart around Zhao Rui. At the same time, his internal energy came out from his Yongquan acupoint, passed through six acupoints, and transformed into the power of the Seven Star Palm, and he unleashed three palms in succession towards Zhao Rui.

These palm strikes, aided by his movement, seemed to strike Zhao Rui simultaneously from three different directions in an instant.

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes slightly. This movement technique and these moves are truly enviable.

However, this was not the time to be envious. He quickly used his cousin Zhao Xin's Great Nine Heavens Palm with one hand and the Prajna Palm with the other, using both palms simultaneously to barely neutralize the opponent's powerful palm force.

Even so, he managed to take a dozen or so steps back.

It's a pity I didn't learn the Great Subduing Demon Palm completely, otherwise I should have been able to withstand it if I used both palms at the same time.

Zhao Rui crossed his arms, his mind focused and on guard.

Although the opponent's martial arts were strong, they were still under his control, and his internal energy was still at the ninth level.

It's unlikely that they'll reveal any more of their cards.

On the other hand, Sun Hao's eyes were slightly open, and his face was solemn.

He stopped it so easily.

"Let's see how many times you can block it?"

Sun Hao's cold gaze swept over them, and he said coldly.

You'll only know if you try!

Zhao Rui replied casually.

At this point, the two were truly locked in a fierce battle.

Neither side will back down or admit defeat.

This fight between the two clearly went beyond the scope of a normal competition.

Several teams practicing nearby turned to look.

The teaching assistant also rushed over upon hearing the commotion, glared at the two of them, and asked, "What's going on?"

"I couldn't get a foothold for a moment and took a few steps back. I'm sorry, Coach, my skills are not good enough."

Zhao Rui scratched his head sheepishly and said.

"Note that the purpose of sparring is to identify and address weaknesses, find shortcomings in techniques, and pinpoint areas of stagnation in the flow of energy..."

"Understood, Coach."

Zhao Rui nodded politely in agreement.

"You guys continue, let me take a look."

The teaching assistant did not leave because Zhao Rui was honest, but stood aside quietly waiting for the two to make their move.

"Senior Brother Sun, let's begin!"

Zhao Rui smiled slightly and took the lead, unleashing a "Buddha's Lotus Bloom" strike from the Prajna Palm technique at Sun Hao!

Seeing this, Sun Hao had no choice but to continue fighting Zhao Rui.

With the teaching assistant present, the two resumed their normal match.

The fight was evenly matched for a while, with no trace of human emotion.

The teaching assistant stayed for almost half an hour before leaving.

But after the teaching assistant left, before Sun Hao could make a move, Zhao Rui struck first, unleashing the Great Nine Heavens Palm, its overwhelming power relentless, striking towards Sun Hao.

Although this palm technique is slightly less powerful than the Seven Star Palm, it is still a rare and unparalleled palm technique.

The moves flowed continuously, like clouds hanging low in the sky, looking down upon the world.

They didn't give Sun Hao any chance to use the Seven Star Palm technique.

After fighting for another half hour, Zhao Rui suddenly struck Sun Hao's attack with a palm strike, hitting his Jianjing acupoint.

"Haha, Senior Brother Sun, you should change your martial arts."

(End of this chapter)