My cultivation method shines upon all heavens.

Martial arts should be used by me, not owned by me.

Before the words were finished, the figure had vanished.

Yunlong Tianlu activated its full power, moving at a speed that nearly tore through the void, leaving only a fleeting white streak in its wake.

In the next instant, he was already behind Zhang Jiao like a ghost, his palm force carrying the might of a mountain, crashing down on him!

"boom!"

The deafening roar echoed across the surrounding area, the shockwave exploded in a ring, and the ground was blasted into pieces like bullets, causing layers of debris to collapse.

However, Zhang Jiao's feet did not budge an inch.

A layer of pale yellow light spread out from his body, and dense cinnabar patterns surged out from under his skin, covering his entire body.

He calmly raised his hand and casually struck out with a palm.

Wherever his palm struck, layers of yellow talisman light curtains rose in the void, like waves and walls, forcefully blocking Lu Ming's surprise attack in mid-air.

The wind howled fiercely, and the force of the punch could shatter mountains, yet it could not advance an inch.

Zhang Jiao's voice pierced through the roar, remaining calm: "Divine speed is close to teleportation, movement technique is acceptable."

With a flick of the fingertip, a spell pattern darted out like a serpent.

"But speed without foundation is empty; if you only pursue speed, your moves will be too weak."

Instead of retreating, Lu Ming advanced, his fighting spirit surging in his eyes.

Pangu's battle body shone with golden light that soared into the sky, and a deep, rumbling thunder emanated from his bones.

"Boom boom boom, the physical body was as heavy as ten thousand pounds, and the brute force crushed down, shattering the spell runes, and struck straight at Zhang Jiao."

Zhang Jiao's expression shifted slightly, and the runes around his body suddenly lit up.

As the fist struck, countless yellow lines flowed along with the force of the blow.

By using softness to overcome hardness and using symbols to deflect force, this tyrannical force is gradually dissolved.

The fist, with its earth-shattering force, crashed into the talisman screen like a raging wave crashing against a cliff, creating a tremendous roar, yet it did not budge an inch.

"His physical body is incredibly strong, and his brute strength is unparalleled among those of the same level."

Zhang Jiao spoke calmly, yet his words hit the nail on the head: "Unrestrained brute force is nothing but brute courage. If you only know how to force it but don't know how to control it, then no matter how great your strength is, it's just dead force."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming's offensive strategy changed abruptly.

The purple and green energies swirled around his body, and the Yin-Yang Daoist Robe formed around him, protecting his weaknesses. He then swiftly swooped in, moving with the speed of a startled swan.

Zhang Jiao nodded slightly and raised his hand to make a seal.

An ancient yellow talisman hangs suspended in mid-air, its vermilion characters shimmering and rotating.

This tactic doesn't attack the body, but rather disrupts their movement.

As the talisman light fell, the yin and yang energy around Lu Ming instantly became disordered, and his defenses collapsed on the spot.

"Balanced offense and defense, difficult to predict the true intentions."

"Unfortunately, the Daoist essence is divided into two parts, and the defense is too rigid, becoming too slow. Yin and Yang cannot achieve a harmonious balance, thus creating a flaw."

After breaking through three moves in a row, Lu Ming paused to adjust his breathing, but his fighting spirit burned even more fiercely!

"roar!"

His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a tiger's roar burst forth from his throat.

The Tiger's Roar Thunder Prison descended with a deafening roar, purple lightning coiled around his arms, and the thunderous force locked down all of Zhang Jiao's evasive maneuvers.

Thunder Fist unleashed a barrage of attacks, as dense as a torrential rain.

Zhang Jiao remained calm: "The heavens are now clear, the earth is at peace, the universe is stable, and all thunderbolts are subdued—"

He uttered a soft incantation, his fingers forming a gesture to suppress the thunder, and countless yellow talismans swirled in unison, forming an array like a lock.

The lightning surged into the formation, breaking down layer by layer of confinement, and the raging lightning power instantly turned into specks of light that dissipated into the sky.

"Thunder Prison is domineering and ruthless, capable of slaying all things."

"But the thunder's momentum is too impetuous, its killing intent too obvious; if it advances relentlessly, it will lack follow-through. It has more to kill than to defend."

The lightning energy shattered, and Lu Ming was forced back several steps by the yellow talisman, his blood and qi churning.

The next moment, the moonlight spread out.

The laurel tree and the toad's song exude boundless vitality, and the soft moonlight washes over the whole body.

His injuries healed instantly, his qi and blood returned to full strength in a flash, and his physical body returned to its peak.

Zhang Jiao's gaze narrowed slightly, then he shook his head: "The vitality is endless; it is indeed difficult to deal with."

"But they only know how to passively heal their wounds, without understanding how to actively replenish their strength. The more they fight, the more exhausted they become; the more they try to replenish, the weaker they become, ultimately damaging their foundation."

After suffering repeated setbacks, Lu Ming's expression turned solemn, and a flash of bloodlust appeared in his eyes.

Blood energy surged to the heavens, crimson mist billowed, and demonic shadows danced wildly as they emerged.

"Um?"

Zhang Jiao's expression turned slightly solemn. He waved his hand and several yellow talismans shot out, sticking to the Demon-Suppressing Shadow.

The evil-suppressing runes lit up, and the hideous demonic shadow was gradually suppressed, its eerie and malevolent aura dissolving layer by layer.

"Demonic blood boils within, demonic shadows harass the enemy, their cunning is hard to defend against."

"But the murderous aura can disturb the mind and cause the blood to boil and damage the internal organs. You use your talent to forcefully enhance your combat power, but in reality, your internal organs are being consumed and your source is being damaged."

At this point, Lu Ming unleashed all six of his supreme talents, but they were all easily neutralized by Zhang Jiao.

Within him, six chaotic and violent forces were tearing at and colliding with each other like six mad dragons!

His expression changed drastically.

The body's internal organs circulated rapidly, and the power of the stars coursed throughout the body, forcefully suppressing the restless energy and harmonizing the chaotic forces, barely stabilizing the physical body that was on the verge of collapse.

Immediately afterwards, another wave of attacks was launched.

The two figures kept crossing paths. Zhang Jiao's expression was solemn, and his voice was steady, each word like a hammer: "Extraordinary talent is a good thing."

"But you must remember, if a martial artist cannot internalize power and control it at will, he will forever remain a martial slave relying on talent, and can never be called a true strongman!"

He casually deflected the continuous attacks, and during a lull in the fierce battle, he slowly revealed the true meaning of the seventh realm of transformation: "Tempering the skin, solidifying the outer skin to resist external evil and block strong attacks."

Yi Jin (易筋) clears blockages in the meridians, allowing strength to flow freely.

Strong muscles, the foundation of flesh and blood, are the source of explosive power;

Strengthening bones and establishing a robust skeletal structure to withstand immense pressure;

Refining the marrow nourishes the original vitality and sustains the physical body's foundation;

It can congeal blood, calm unstable qi and blood, and prolong combat effectiveness;

It calms the internal organs, stabilizes the Qi of the five viscera, and harmonizes the body's internal and external systems!

"You possess seven unparalleled talents, with offense and defense, speed, explosiveness, endurance, restraint, and balance all being perfect."

Zhang Jiao's voice suddenly sharpened, cutting to the bone: "In reality, the seven forces are in fierce conflict!"

The Yin-Yang defense is too rigid, the Cloud Dragon's movements are too ethereal, and Pangu's brute force is too heavy.

The Thunder Prison's killing intent was too hasty, the Toad's Cry's vitality too gentle, the Demon Blood's ferocity too wild, and the Star Organs' balance too restrained!

"The seven forces fight independently and are incompatible with each other. They appear to be incredibly powerful, but are constantly succumbing to internal strife!"

Your Zhou Tian Xing Fu can only barely suppress it, but cannot truly unify it.

Because you have never truly grasped the principle that martial arts should be used to your advantage, not possessed by you—this is the greatest constraint you face in this life!

His words were like a thunderbolt, striking straight to the soul!

In the midst of the fierce battle, Lu Ming's mind was shaken, but his offensive remained completely unwavering.

While maintaining his fierce and relentless attacks, he abandoned brute force and instead calmly comprehended the vital energy of his entire body during the life-or-death struggle. He immediately corrected his approach by using the celestial organs as the central hub to govern the body's energy.

The gentle warmth of the laurel and the toad's song dispels the violence of thunder and demonic blood:

The circular motion of the Yin-Yang Daoist robe harmonizes the two extremes of strength and gentleness;

With the sheer weight of Pangu's battle body, he stabilized the unstable movements of Yunlong.

Using his own fighting spirit as a rope, he connects the seven talents, gathers the chaotic forces, and smooths out the conflict!

Each move and stance becomes more stable and refined with each battle.

The internal conflict that tore at the flesh gradually subsided, and the violent and chaotic phenomena slowly receded.

Finally, in the brief moment between the demonic shadows restraining him and the thunderous roar locking the sky, Lu Ming's body suddenly became still!

The seven supreme talents, which were originally fighting against each other, achieved a brief and subtle unity under his ultimate battlefield control and mental harmony.

The seven forces are unified, no longer clashing, no longer consuming each other, and no longer scattered.

All his power was contained and refined, his strength was pure, profound, and unparalleled!

Lu Ming's pupils suddenly brightened. Seizing this fleeting perfect opportunity, he gathered all his strength and concentrated it into a single punch!

This punch combines seven ultimate elements—speed, defense, immense power, thunderous might, vitality, magical power, and stellar balance—into a single point, crushing everything in its path!

"boom!"

The fist struck silently through the air, yet it completely stagnated the surrounding airflow.

Between heaven and earth, only this one deadly fist light, suppressing all things, remained!

Zhang Jiao's expression showed emotion for the first time.

In the rush, the hand seals were not completed, the talisman array was not set up, and there was no time to calmly resolve the situation.

In the critical moment, a brilliant yellow light spontaneously emanated from beneath his chest!

Countless cinnabar divine patterns flowed and converged, solidifying into a perfectly formed talismanic barrier close to the body.

Its profound Taoist essence is as heavy as a mountain, guarding the vital points of the body.

"BOOM!!!"

The ultimate fist force collided violently with the divine rune barrier!

Golden light, lightning, and blood-red malevolent energy intertwined and exploded.

The raging waves swept across the eight directions, causing the ground to collapse layer by layer, the void to tremble violently, and the ear-piercing explosions to linger for a long time.

The two sides were locked in a fierce stalemate, their forces clashing violently.

The yellow light on Zhang Jiao's chest flickered erratically, and the cinnabar patterns continuously crumbled and disintegrated. Under the immense force of the seven combined, the barrier was gradually suppressed and forced to retreat.

Lu Ming's arms and fists bulged with veins, his whole body was continuously channeling power, and his punches steadily pressed forward.

With a crisp crack, the divine talisman barrier shattered completely!

A punch, condensed to its fullest extent, struck Zhang Jiao squarely in the chest!

A tremendous force passed through his body, and the yellow light around Zhang Jiao instantly dimmed and thinned.

The solid body suddenly became ethereal, like light and shadow.