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Chapter 447 - 412: The Roc Rises with the Wind in a Single Day

Chapter 447: Chapter 412: The Roc Rises with the Wind in a Single Day

Wu Li took four steps backward before he stopped, frowning as he looked ahead at Jon.

In that instant, he distinctly felt a sudden change in Jon’s aura; his blood and Qi circulation sped up significantly, and his strength surged momentarily, enabling him to withstand Wu Li’s Reverse Sumeru.

Jon’s abrupt transformation reminded Wu Li of Siti during the group competition when he faced off against Zhao Lixin. Mid-fight, Siti also underwent a sudden change in demeanor, and his body’s capabilities enhanced likewise.

Afterward, Zhao Lixin told Wu Li he suspected that Siti’s ability was very similar to a type of self-hypnosis which originated from the Siberian Training Camp and circulated in the underground boxing ring. It involved, within a short period, using self-hypnosis to stimulate the release of certain hormones, such as adrenaline, thereby achieving effects akin to taking stimulants.

Jon’s strength had surged, but Wu Li did not sense an increase in muscle and bone power nor a convergence of blood and Qi flow, so it must be power enhanced through hormonal stimulation, indicating that Jon was most likely using self-hypnosis.

"Ah ah ah ah!"

Jon howled continuously and charged towards Wu Li with incredible speed, seeming to have completely rid himself of the effects brought on by the Innate Gang Qi.

Wu Li did not hurry to clash head-on with Jon. He had used two Sumeru Seals and four waves of Innate Gang Qi and needed to recover; besides, Jon, at this moment, seemed off to him, like a frenzied, bloodthirsty beast—not quite normal.

Jon dashed up to Wu Li, unleashing a furious barrage of punches, his jabbing fists relentlessly aiming for the face, each punch exploding through the air.

Wu Li maneuvered backwards, evading with ease; despite the astounding speed and force of his opponent’s punches, there was little technique, making them unlikely to pose a threat to Wu Li.

"No wonder I had never seen Jon use this self-hypnosis before," Wu Li thought to himself.

Jon in this state suggested that he couldn’t control himself well after self-hypnosis, unlike Siti’s ability to retain outward madness but inner calm—the reason Jon had never used it in the arena before.

But reflecting on it, with Jon’s high Resistance to Hits at 288, extraordinary Explosive Power, mercury-like Center of Gravity, and advanced Martial Arts skills, all combined—why would he ever need to rely on self-hypnosis?

Unfortunately for Jon today, he had encountered a true ’Demon King’ in Wu Li, driven to desperation by a series of explosive attacks, leaving him with no choice but to resort to the self-hypnosis technique he had yet to master.

Wu Li, while fending off Jon’s assaults, still had the peace of mind to observe Gao Jianping not far away.

Gao Jianping’s situation was precarious. As a ground fighter, he was continuously unable to bring Miouqi down to the mat, failing to enter his domain of expertise. He was being pushed back, now perilously close to the arena’s edge.

Miouqi was essentially a slightly smaller version of the ’Demon King Jon,’ roughly equal in Explosive Power with a Resistance to Hits of 276. Though lacking a mercury-like Center of Gravity, he was only a hair’s breadth away, with even higher Martial Arts proficiency than Jon, mastering standing, ground, wrestling, and grappling without any weaknesses, earning an Overall Score of S+ (8%).

Forcing Gao Jianping into a one-on-one with such an opponent was indeed asking too much of him.

Wu Li, while keeping an eye on Gao Jianping, quickly considered his tactics.

Even though Jon had lost his senses, Wu Li couldn’t attack vitals, making the idea of a KO almost impossible. The only effective method Wu Li could think of was to imitate Li San’s ’spinning top’ style to knock his opponent out of the arena.

However, Jon’s loss of sanity didn’t mean he forgot how to fight. On the contrary, his fighting instincts remained, and some of his reflexes strengthened. To gradually force someone with a mercury-like Center of Gravity to the edge of the arena, causing him to lose his balance completely, was no small feat, demanding considerable time. After all, Wu Li wasn’t Li San, and even though both practiced Tai Chi Fist at the Master Level, there was a clear difference in their skills of ’Borrowing Force to Strike’ and ’Listening Skill.’

Li Tongyun also recognized Wu Li’s predicament from the crowd.

Given enough time, Wu Li had numerous methods to defeat Jon, but this was a 2v2 match, and Gao Jianping wouldn’t last much longer. If Miouqi were free to join forces with Jon, even the current Wu Li would stand no chance.

Even if Wu Li went to assist Gao Jianping right now, unless he could quickly take out Miouqi, Jon’s arrival would inevitably lead to the same outcome.

"What will he do?"

Li Tongyun watched the arena with a mix of anticipation and nervousness. She couldn’t offer much in the way of tactics for this situation. The corner strategy used by Li San in the previous round had attracted the American Team’s caution, and this round Miouqi deliberately drove Gao Jianping towards the middle edge, denying him any chance to approach the corners, rendering the previous corner strategy impracticable.

Three seconds later, Wu Li made a decision. He suddenly broke away from Jon and dashed toward Gao Jianping and Miouqi.

Miouqi, who had been wary of Wu Li, immediately ceased his assault on Gao Jianping and adopted a defensive stance as he saw Wu Li rushing in from the corner of his eye. He turned to face both Gao Jianping and Wu Li, retreating constantly to distance himself from the arena’s edge.

All of Miouqi’s responses showed he was very cautious, not willing to give Wu Li any chance for a turnaround.

"Damn, too cagey!"

"So conservative?"

"Total coward!"

...

Miouqi’s reactions also left Hua Country’s netizens disappointed. Initially, when everyone saw Wu Li suddenly charging at Miouqi, they were electrified, expecting a scene similar to the last match where Wu Li and Gao Jianping coordinated to knock Miouqi out of the arena. However, Miouqi’s actions quickly dashed everyone’s hopes.

Just as Miouqi had retreated a few steps, he suddenly heard a piercing, ear-splitting scream.

The sound, sharp enough to penetrate metal and stone, was made by Gao Jianping.

At that moment, almost all eyes were on Wu Li, with few noticing Gao Jianping, except for Gao Zheng.

The noise at the scene was too loud, and the sound that burst forth from Gao Jianping suddenly was not heard by many. Gao Zheng, whose position was not too far from the ring and who had been intently watching Gao Jianping, faintly heard Gao Jianping’s sudden outburst.

No sooner had the sound reached his ears than Gao Zheng’s expression changed. He stood up subconsciously, his hands clenched into fists, staring intently at Gao Jianping in the ring.

"Jianping, today I will teach you an ultimate move of the Gao Family Eagle Claw Fist."

"What ultimate move?"

"It is an ultimate move meant for fighting for one’s life."

"Fighting for one’s life?"

"Yes, I need you to promise me that, after learning this move, you won’t use it unless it is absolutely necessary!"

...

The father and son had once had such a conversation, but they both quickly put it out of their minds.

When Gao Zheng taught Gao Jianping that ultimate move, it was mostly to ensure the complete inheritance of the Gao Family Eagle Claw. He never really thought there would come a day when Gao Jianping would need to use it.

Yet now, in the ring, there was the Dapeng Spread Wings!

Sounds like the shrill cry of piercing metal burst from Gao Jianping’s mouth, his muscles and bones crackling in succession, his latissimus dorsi muscles swelling up significantly, the blades of his shoulders resembling suddenly sprouted wings.

His shoulder blades flapped, in sync with his waist and feet as he simultaneously exerted force, and in a blink of an eye, Gao Jianping glided forward, closing the distance with Miouqi, startling him.

What surprised Miouqi the most was Gao Jianping’s current demeanor: the fierce gaze, the raised eyebrows, and the open arms that stretched his frame wider and larger! Everything about him seemed transformed, his aura more than doubled in intensity!

The muscles on Gao Jianping’s back rose up, his arms open wide, while the blood surged under his feet, giving the impression of a majestic bird about to take flight.

The Gao Family Eagle Claw Fist originally included a killing move named Eagle Spread Wings, which Gao Jianping had once used against Wu Li in a face-to-face exchange. Above that move, the Gao Family Eagle Claw also had another killing move called Dapeng Spread Wings.

The Dapeng is a bird renowned for its flying ability, and in ancient myths, once it spread its wings, it could traverse ninety thousand li. Thus, the move "Dapeng Spread Wings" was more ferocious and domineering than the original Eagle Spread Wings.

It was not only about the explosion of muscle and bone power but also the technique of stimulating the circulation of qi and blood.

When Gao Jianping exerted power, his blood concentrated on the Baihui acupoint at the top of his head, the Jianjing acupoints on both shoulders, the arms, Dantian, buttocks, and Yongquan acupoints in the soles of his feet—a total of nine sensitive points.

Wu Li’s Sumeru Seal could only stimulate one sensitive point of the body at a time, and frequent use over a short period could damage the body. However, Gao Jianping’s move stimulated nine sensitive points simultaneously. The explosive power was even more torrential, but it also caused greater damage to the body, and one could even say it was a form of self-destruction!

That’s why Gao Zheng had sternly warned Gao Jianping not to use this move unless it was absolutely necessary.

In fact, before encountering Wu Li, Gao Jianping had thought he would never have a chance to use this move in his lifetime. What in that insignificant small county town would ever be worth such a desperate struggle?

He had almost forgotten about this move until he met Wu Li, until he left that small town, until he first stood on a stage that attracted the attention of tens of thousands...

Now, Gao Jianping was willing to use this move!

Beng! Beng! Beng! Beng!

If this was the sound of a bowstring being pulled, it was Gao Jianping’s muscles resonating as he furiously threw punches at Miouqi before him.

...

"Dad, I’ve decided to go with Wu Li, to become a coach at Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall. I want to work with him to improve the techniques of the Eagle Claw Fist, I want to fight in the ring, I want to make a name for myself!"

"I’m sorry for failing your teachings over the years, I kowtow in apology to you, father."

Scenes from the past suddenly emerged in his mind.

"Go, I’m waiting for the day you’ll make a name for yourself around the world."

This is the best hope a father has for his son.

At a certain moment, Gao Jianping smashed a punch towards Miouqi’s face, but his gaze was not on his opponent before him, but rather on a specific location in the stands.

Although blood continuously flowed from his mouth, he was smiling:

"Dad, I’m going to win the championship for the Hua Country Team!"

One punch, unleashed.

With the Dapeng bird taking flight against the wind, it ascended directly for ninety thousand li!

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