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Chapter 651: The Zhou Family's Secret Technique Theft
Chapter 651: The Zhou Family's Secret Technique Theft
"This is Zhou Jia Sigu, and you're going to teach her a lesson?" Amidst the chilling laughter, Hu Ma naturally heard Long Jing Senior's words. He first felt intrigued, then his heart hardened, "Then let's teach her a lesson!"
Zhou Jia Sigu's techniques were indeed impressive, and her divine form was exquisite. However, in the face of Hu Ma's Great Heavenly General Seal, she seemed to be constantly suppressed, as if there was nothing extraordinary about her...
"How can some heretical outsider like the Great Sage Master compare to the orthodox methods of our Zhou family?"
Facing Hu Ma, Zhou Jia Sigu also reacted, shouting sternly. But she was young and lacked experience, so her words were actually spoken with great insecurity.
When learning skills at home, her elders had taught her that when she went out and encountered a few who were not under the control of the Zhou family, and who did not respect the New Year Guardian's techniques, she must be extremely cautious. However, on the surface, she must also show utmost disdain, lest she tarnish the Zhou family's prestige.
And among these techniques, the Great Sage Master's was the most notorious.
Amidst her shouts, she clenched her silver teeth, twisted her slender waist, causing her divine form to disperse, and dark clouds gathered and scattered around her as violent winds rose.
Although she was arrogant in speech, she knew in her heart that relying solely on her divine form would not give her an advantage. But if she were to pick up her hammers now, she couldn't bring herself to do it. Since that was the case, she had no choice but to directly use the Treasure Vase Seal.
In an instant, amidst the hazy changes of the Netherworld, mysterious arms suddenly grew from her sacred and pure divine form, each wielding a unique signature move.
Her arms in front held a crystal-clear jade bottle, swaying gently, as if a mysterious voice emanated from within.
"What is this?"
Even Hu Ma felt a sense of danger at this moment, furrowing his brows. His attacks became more vicious, using the Soul Binding Whip, Heart Piercing Spike, and Great Tumbling Stele Hand, all his signature moves aimed at her.
Upon closer inspection, he saw that Zhou Jia Sigu's divine form was solemn and mysterious, constantly changing above her body. According to reason, the more skilled a New Year Guardian was, the more solid their divine form would be, appearing like a true evil deity.
But her divine form was so indistinct, as if hundreds or thousands of different forms were overlapping.
The only clear things were her body and the jade bottle she held.
Yet, one was wild and the other was calm, and as they clashed, Hu Ma's heart was slightly startled, filled with a sense of astonishment he had never felt before.
He was being countered!
No matter what technique he used, Zhou Jia Sigu would always intercept his next move. No matter how deep his backup plans were, she saw right through them.
He mustered his remaining strength and threw a punch, but no matter how fast it was, she was already prepared. She neutralized it with gentle force, quietly dissolving it. No matter how unique his signature move was, whether it was insidious or righteous, she effortlessly broke it.
In an instant, after several exchanges, Hu Ma had suffered a disadvantage and could only rely on the foundation of his divine form to hold on.
He had suffered a loss! Since cultivating the Great Heavenly General Seal, he had never experienced such a setback.
"Good..."
Even the Meng family's disciple was suddenly inspired by the scene: "Zhou Jia Sigu's skills are indeed remarkable!"
"In the past, our Meng family's young master wanted to propose marriage, but she considered it a great humiliation. She caused a huge scene, and her face turned green with embarrassment, breaking several antique tea cups."
"She only cursed the Zhou family for their martial background, saying they lacked manners and disgraced noble families."
"But after that, she still declared that she would only marry the one who could beat her in skill. Our grandmother laughed at this."
"This girl is actually quite unreasonable. She said that winning her meant winning in the skills of a New Year Guardian. No matter how skilled others were, even if they summoned spirits or changed fate, she said their skills were not their own, and it didn't count as true skill."
"But when it comes to the skills of a New Year Guardian, who in this world can be her match? It seems she's not very smart, and with those words, she's trapped herself for life."
"Of course, this confidence also proves the extent of her skills. Now, she's helping our Meng family defeat this malevolent spirit and repay the favor owed to the Zhang family!"
"..."
"..."
"Something's not right..."
After testing with a few moves and being countered, Hu Ma also realized the truth.
He suddenly understood Long Jing Senior's earlier warning.
Stealing techniques was not uncommon, and he had stolen techniques himself in the past. When he was still climbing the cultivation ranks, the Ghost Cave Li family had helped him steal many New Year Guardian's signature moves.
But now it seemed that the Zhou family had stolen even more.
All New Year Guardians who entered the Zhou family's territory after death were under their control, unless they voluntarily scattered their energy and returned to their ancestral tombs.
However, the pain of scattering one's energy was unbearable for most. Those who had great skills and were once local tyrants in life would naturally not want to fade into obscurity after death. Thus, 99% of New Year Guardians who entered the Zhou family's territory after death willingly submitted to their control.
With the souls of New Year Guardians under their command, the Zhou family had access to countless signature moves from all over the world. How could they not be powerful, nourished by the essence of countless people's skills?
No matter what sect or lineage you are from, she can see right through your origins and flaws with a single glance.
No matter how formidable your techniques or signature moves are, they hold no secrets before the Zhou family.
Understanding this, when looking at Miss Zhou, the fourth sister, one realizes that her ever-changing divine forms are akin to a multitude of skilled New Year Guardian spirits, each with their own expertise.
A thousand shadows represent a thousand variations.
Using any technique, it's impossible to defeat these hundreds of people. Although it seems like a duel with her, in reality, one is facing countless New Year Guardian experts.
...
...
"Seventh Young Master, hurry! That boy is about to be beaten to death by the Fourth Miss. Be careful he doesn't escape..."
On the other side, a member of the Meng family anxiously watched the blind monk swiftly calculating, urging him with haste.
"He won't get away."
The blind Seventh Young Master, however, let out a cry, increasing the speed of his calculations between his fingers. Two chubby little ghosts by his side swiftly stretched out their hands, capturing the wind brought by Hu Ma, sniffing it carefully, and reporting back to him, allowing for even faster calculations.
Those from the Meng family who understood the situation felt their hearts rise to their throats.
The group from the Nobleman Zhang family was small, including the Third Young Master of the Zhang family and the most mysterious, the blind Seventh Young Master.
He was a master of Swift Calculation.
Just looking at his eyes revealed the dedication he had put into perfecting this signature move.
Swift Calculation, akin to chasing a shooting star, allows one to deduce an opponent's origins, birth date, and destiny within a short time. In the world of martial arts, if your secrets are revealed, your life is in the hands of others.
However, due to the extreme secrecy and danger of this technique, those who learn it must pay a price. The blind Seventh Young Master's eyes were the proof of this sacrifice.
Learning Swift Calculation inevitably leads to blindness, an unbreakable rule of the Head Culprit Clan.
At this moment, the blind monk took advantage of Miss Zhou's suppression of Hu Ma, swiftly calculating and unraveling Hu Ma's fate.
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"The Zhou family's techniques are truly formidable. I can't use my skills and signature moves anymore..."
At that instant, Hu Ma swiftly retreated, understanding the might of the Zhou family's methods and quickly devising a countermeasure.
It must be acknowledged that there was a moment when he considered abandoning the New Year Guardian technique and using the New Year Guardian Book's signature move against her. But a glance from the corner of his eye revealed that Long Jing Senior was like a street vendor, circling the large pot without even turning to look.
This man, who could hide in his enemy's home for twenty years, surely wouldn't be so careless as to not worry about his ally's well-being?
No, he must have already seen the crux of the matter and was testing Hu Ma's ability to react...
In that moment of clarity, Hu Ma stopped his divine form and looked intently. His gaze shifted from Miss Zhou's ever-changing divine forms to the only unchanging object in her hands—the jade vessel.
"That's the crucial element?"
In his mind, the details of their recent battle flashed by. It seemed that Miss Zhou had been listening to the sounds from within the jade vessel, subtly adjusting her actions based on its guidance.
Indeed, despite her youth and mastery of divine forms, she couldn't control those changes alone. Something within the jade vessel was helping her spot flaws and inform her of her opponent's weaknesses.
Understanding the crux of the matter, his mind instantly calmed.
Hu Ma stopped retreating and, in an instant, his divine form trembled, his spirit soared, and the Great Heavenly General Seal manifested, with its four arms extended and fists clenched. Two palms joined together, and in the unseen realm, changes in the mortal world were set in motion.
In Gongzhou, Stone Horse Town, the Heaven Measuring Boots and the tattered armor hanging on the tree in the old residence of the Yiqian Sect suddenly felt a pull. A gust of wind blew, causing the branches to sway, and they fell to the ground, disappearing upon contact with the earth, as if transported from the mortal realm to the Netherworld.
In the next moment, the divine form above Hu Ma's head emitted a surging soul light, and a pair of brand-new Heaven Measuring Boots adorned with intricate manor patterns appeared beneath his feet. Simultaneously, a towering and mighty set of armor, emitting divine light and inlaid with a red copper demon face, enveloped his body, making him resemble a divine incarnation.
At that very instant, he let out a deep shout and strode forward with a domineering aura, as if swallowing a thousand miles.
The Great Heavenly General Seal, which had been suppressing its innate power, was now unleashed. With four arms swinging, he charged forward with overwhelming force.
No more thinking.
No more pondering which technique or signature move to use.
When facing a method that can calculate an opponent's every move, one can only rely on instinct.
"Boom!"
As he charged forward, Miss Zhou suddenly opened her eyes wide in disbelief. All she could hear was the terrified cry from within the jade vessel: "Heaven Measuring Boots that traverse ten thousand miles, armor that remains unblemished after a hundred battles..."
"Miss, be careful..."
"..."
But before she could react to the warning, she was abruptly knocked aside by Hu Ma's charge, sending her flying.
(End of Chapter)
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