Chapter 7: Power Amplification

Chapter 7: Power Amplification (Double-Length Chapter – Please Add to Favorites, Vote for Recommendations!)

Compared to his Punch Force score, Jiang Zhe's speed appeared somewhat lacking.

After all, he had little foundational training as a Martial Artist. His Striking Art was cobbled together last-minute without systematic instruction. He could proudly call himself a "Future Warrior", but there was still plenty of room for growth.

Next came the neural reaction test.

Using his clumsy footwork combined with the Mentalist's powerful neural response and calculation abilities, his rating reached – "Mid Warrior Class: Outstanding!"/"Elite Warrior Class: Pass!"

Continuous shocks had already numbed Second Brother Jiang and his sister. They'd accepted that Jiang Zhe's excellence was simply par for the course.

As Jiang Zhe approached, Second Brother Jiang gave him a thumbs-up.

Jiang Sisi murmured, "If Grandfather doesn't return soon, Xiao Zhe will advance to Warrior General Level. Then he'll go straight to the Elite Training Camp with Dragon Blood and Agate at his disposal. Our family's Blood Wine will become practically useless for him."

Second Brother Jiang laughed, "Ha! Grandfather never imagined Xiao Zhe's talent would be this terrifying!"

"Nobody could have predicted it... I worked hard for four years, yet he caught up overnight. I'm starting to doubt whether I'm suited to be a Martial Artist at all."

Second Brother Jiang didn't respond directly, instead saying, "Be grateful! He's our cousin, sharing our bloodline. We should feel proud of him!"

Jiang Sisi realized her bitterness and pursed her lips, falling silent.

Second Brother Jiang continued, "Xiao Zhe hasn't reached the peak yet – he still has a long way to go. Before Grandfather returns, we need to help him. Turning him into a qualified Martial Artist within five days shouldn't be too challenging, right?"

"Not at all. I'll teach him footwork", Jiang Sisi volunteered.

"Then I'll handle weapon combat and Striking Art. Just wonder if Xiao Zhe's ready?"

At that moment, Jiang Zhe had already approached them.

Jiang Zhe smiled, asking, "Second Brother, is my Martial Artist combat assessment arranged?"

Second Brother Jiang gave an "OK" sign.

"Easy. Just one phone call."

"August 1st, you'll join the thousand others heading to Southern Military Zone. The practical assessment will be in a lakeside town near Nan Sihu Lake."

"Xiao Zhe, did you watch the Usb drive footage? Have you chosen your weapon yet?"

Jiang Zhe replied confidently, "Haven't decided on a primary weapon yet. I'll temporarily use a shield and Iron Whip."

Digging deeper into his thoughts –

Mentalist OR Martial Artist?

Jiang Zhe wasn't ready yet, lacking sufficient experience to make this choice.

Take Luo Feng as an example.

Before entering the Universe Ocean, he'd also wavered between both paths, choosing his career based on circumstances and creating suitable ultimate techniques.

It wasn't until he received the Blade Heritage from Duan Donghe that he finally committed to the sword path, which earned him fame across multiple source worlds.

"Creative thinking", Second Brother Jiang praised. "Beginners might struggle to kill with a sword, but heavy weapons like whips deliver guaranteed critical hits with a single strike!"

As for "Iron Whip and Bronze Ji requiring immense strength" – this was meaningless for Jiang Zhe.

Second Brother Jiang slung an arm over Jiang Zhe's shoulder. "Come on, let's go pick your weapons."

The fifth floor of the Traditional Martial Arts Hall had a dedicated equipment room filled with various weapons, all starting from 5-Series materials capable of matching mid-tier Warrior Generals.

Jiang Zhe first chose a four-foot bamboo-sectioned whip weighing 200 kilograms. It felt slightly light but acceptable.

Next, the shield.

Among various designs, Jiang Zhe preferred the fan-shaped shield – the common automotive emblem shape.

However, following Second Brother's advice, he ultimately chose a beast-faced round shield.

Eighty centimeters in diameter, it could cover half his body when raised.

As a Mentalist, if he faced an uncontrollable crisis, he could use the shield to take flight. Round shields experienced less air resistance than fan-shaped ones.

Back in the spacious Martial Practice Hall, Second Brother Jiang began teaching Jiang Zhe weapon usage.

"Put the Iron Whip aside for now. We'll focus on shield techniques first – survival before counterattacks."

Suddenly, Second Brother Jiang asked, "Heard of [Eagle-Bear Combined Training]?"

Jiang Zhe nodded. "Xingyi Boxing's Bear Form and Eagle Form – old bear emerging from cave, eagle striking sky. Combining movement and stillness, yin and yang. Rising like bear, falling like eagle. Both attack during ascent and descent!"

He'd practically worn out the family's boxing manuals. This small question posed no challenge.

"Ha! Xiao Zhe, you've truly benefited from reading those scriptures all these years. Makes my teaching much easier."

"We have two somewhat mandatory techniques – Bear King Shield and Eagle Claw. They're relatively niche, focusing on mastering their Striking Arts rather than full practice. That's why I didn't include them among the five core secret arts yesterday."

"Strictly speaking, our family actually has seven core secret arts combining these two guiding arts. They correspond to the Xingyi Six Arts of the previous era – Rooster Leg, Dragon Body, Tiger Embrace Head, Bear Shoulder, Eagle Claw, Thunderous Voice! Two techniques represent Tiger Form."

"How will you walk the Xingyi Path? Choosing and combining the Six Arts requires planning with Grandfather."

"For now, I'll teach you Bear and Eagle. Later, Sisi will teach you Chicken Step. These three are essential for your understanding without limiting future choices."

"Just grasp their Striking Arts, don't rigidly imitate. Focus on capturing their essence rather than superficial form."

Jiang Zhe nodded, slipping the round shield onto his left arm while concentrating on Second Brother's demonstration of the two true forms' essence.

"Bear – seemingly clumsy, but possesses astonishing shoulder and arm strength. It has the power of raised neck, swinging shoulders, and emerging from cave. Bear Form captures these advantages through imitation."

"Extremely compatible with shields, Grandfather created Bear King Shield based on Bear Form."

"The boxing manual says: Lose hand but not elbow, lose elbow but not shoulder."

"This technique emphasizes elbow and shoulder power, connecting waist and hips, channeling force through wrists and hands. Mastering it enables double power output."

At this, Jiang Zhe's expression subtly changed.

Only 2/7 of Ninefold Thunder Blade? Slightly inferior to its second stage.

Seems low. Let's see more.

After all, Bear Shoulder is just one of six arts. Xingyi Style claims "Six Arts Complete, Kung Fu Perfected."

There must be ways to integrate them for higher Power Amplification. Otherwise, Grandfather couldn't have earned his "Invincible War God" title.

Second Brother Jiang continued explaining theory.

This time focusing on Eagle Form.

The corresponding secret art was Eagle Claw.

Before one could project Genetic Primordial Energy, using it against Beasts was like delivering free meals to them.

"Eagle – the fiercest and most ruthless bird of prey, excelling in seizing techniques and precise grasping."

"Eagle Form mimics its swift downward strikes when capturing prey. Requires force through fingertip joints, whole-body sinking, and coordinated breathing during movements to achieve complete Internal Force control."

"Grandfather's Eagle Claw, mastering its Striking Art alone can achieve double power output."

"Don't think it's low."

"Returning to [Eagle-Bear Combined Training], these two complement each other by integrating upper body techniques – hands, arms, shoulders, waist, and hips."

"Bear rises, hates earth without rings; Eagle falls, hates heaven without handles."

"Mastering both essences and perfectly combining these two Striking Arts can achieve triple power output!"

Second Brother Jiang proudly declared, "This is just our Jiang Clan's two niche techniques. If Xiao Zhe grasps 50% of their essence before learning the other five core canons, his final physical power output won't be low!"

Exactly!

That made sense!

Jiang Zhe's eyes lit up, finally realizing the true power of his family's secret techniques.

This was completely different from Ninefold Thunder Blade's theory.

Born from the ancient Xingyi Boxing, refining the Six Arts of Xingyi, dispersing then integrating – quantity transforming into quality.

Jiang Zhe now felt anticipation.

If the remaining five techniques matched these two, perfectly integrating six entirely different Internal Forces, how high could Striking Art amplification soar?

The creator of the Jiang family's new Xingyi Boxing, Elder Jiang, who once earned the title of "Invincible War God Rank", had now reached what level?

Hong and Lei Shen had chosen the wrong path.

Then, how would my family's path be judged by the standards of the Universe?

Second Brother Jiang picked up another round shield from the ground, swung it twice, then held the shield sideways against his ribs. Suddenly he advanced with a cross-step, his movements unexpectedly forceful yet skillful, using his body to drive the shield forward in a powerful strike.

Hmm?

Jiang Zhe felt puzzled. "Why does your shield technique feel so axe-like?"

Aren't you supposed to learn defense first—how to protect yourself with the shield?

"Come on, follow my movements. This move is called 'Old Bear Emerges from the Cave!'"

Sigh, maybe it's fine.

Jiang Zhe hurriedly mimicked with his own shield, carefully observing his second brother's details to grasp the hidden Striking Art.

"Lazy Bear Collides with the Tree!"

"Vicious Bear Shakes Its Shoulders!"

"Black Bear Offers the Pagoda!"

...

The entire Bear King Shield set, Second Brother Jiang practiced it three times, every move centered on arm and spine mechanics.

Jiang Zhe noticed his memory and comprehension had become shockingly sharp.

First time: memorized the entire sequence.

Second time: extracted the hidden Striking Art.

Third time: vaguely sensed he could internalize this Striking Art.

Of course, Jiang Zhe remained clear-headed.

"The third-time feeling only means my mind understands. My body still needs gradual physical adaptation and exploration before I can imperfectly demonstrate it", he mused.

"Second brother, should I keep going?"

Jiang Zhe shook his head. "Why don't I try a round first?"

"Oho, confident already! Show me", Second Brother Jiang said, his thick eyebrows twitching with interest.

—Old Bear Emerges from the Cave!

—Lazy Bear Collides with the Tree!

—Vicious Bear Shakes Its Shoulders!

...

Jiang Zhe didn't merely repeat the forms—he infused his own physical Striking Art, hoping for correction.

"Xiao Zhe, imagine how a bear's arms sway when it's showing off its might."

"When striking, head must crown upward, shoulders sink, arms expand."

"Remember, it's diagonal expansion—elongate the body first, lead with the torso, drive shoulders with the body, elbows/hands with shoulders!"

...

Like a sponge dropped in water, Jiang Zhe absorbed knowledge voraciously under Second Brother Jiang's guidance, his Striking Art comprehension deepening rapidly.

In the corner of the Martial Practice Hall, Jiang Sisi watched the brothers, puzzled.

"Didn't we say time was short and priorities high—shouldn't we focus on basic shield blocking first?"

"Why teach advanced body mechanics suddenly?"

"Ugh... fair point, Xiao Zhe's talent is terrifying!"

Gradually, Second Brother Jiang realized this too, his expression subtly shifting.

"Damn it!"

"How many repetitions was that?"

"Why can't I spot flaws in his movements or power delivery...?"

"He's touching my limits!"

Second Brother Jiang muttered inwardly, his bearded face betraying no emotion.

After all, he was merely a Mid Warrior General, matching Jiang Zhe's Mentalist cultivation level.

His physical power—barely tripled—came from combining Bear, Eagle, and Third Cub forms.

"Second brother? Brother?"

Jiang Zhe's gentle call snapped Second Brother Jiang from his daze.

"Eh? What's up?"

Jiang Zhe deadpanned, "Second brother, where's my body mechanics still flawed?"

"Cough... Barely passable. Go review Grandfather's video recordings."

"We're short on time. Since you've grasped Bear King Shield, let's move to the next lesson."

Jiang Zhe eyed him suspiciously.

Second brother, why does your voice sound hollow?

Are you... already unable to teach me?

The more he thought, the more convinced he became.

Smiling inwardly, he spared his brother's face.

"Second brother, are we learning Eagle Claw next?"

Second Brother Jiang shook his head. "No, still shield techniques."

"I'll incorporate Eagle Form's power mechanics into the moves. Watch for the new Striking Art, try combining both."

With that, he began demonstrating.

He'd drastically altered many moves, transforming the aura entirely.

No longer the bear-like solidity, as if blocking a thousand troops.

Instead—ferocity! Ruthlessness! Clean, decisive strikes!

The round shield became a guillotine, chopping downward like an axe.

After three repetitions, Jiang Zhe felt something missing and made him practice twice more.

With his comprehension, extracting the new Striking Art wasn't hard.

The challenge lay in merging Bear Form and Eagle Form's strengths to amplify his Internal Force.

After twenty minutes of contemplation, Jiang Zhe grabbed the shield to demonstrate his understanding.

Second Brother Jiang seized the chance to lecture while he still could.

"Still missing intensity! Strike harder with Eagle Form's sinking force!"

"Hate the sky for having no handle! Hate the sky for having no handle!"

"Understand me?"

"Connect your tip joints smoothly—generate whole-body force!"

"Can you temporarily forget your 'Bear Shoulder'?"

"As the root joint in the 'Three Sections' theory, it's too dominant, disrupting Internal Force conduction through your arms."

"Fine, let me explain 'Three Sections' first."

"Three Sections: Tip Joint, Middle Joint, Root Joint. In the human body, arms are the tip, torso the middle, legs the root."

"Each has smaller sections: in arms, hand is tip, elbow middle, shoulder root."

"In the torso, head is tip, neck/shoulders middle, waist/hips root."

"In legs, foot is tip, knee middle, hip root."

"Our family's secret art utilizes these 'Three Sections'—Rooster Leg, Dragon Body, Tiger Embrace Head, Bear Shoulder, Eagle Claw... see the connection?"

"When all tip joints connect seamlessly, generating Internal Force throughout the body."

"Only Grandfather has mastered this level, nearing Hong and Lei Shen's Power Amplification."

...

The sun blazed overhead—it was noon.

The entire morning, Jiang Zhe immersed himself in the Eagle-Bear Combined Training, achieving remarkable results with his absurd talent.

Poor Second Brother Jiang, though, experienced premature burnout.

Without the "lunch escape", he wouldn't know how to break free.

He could no longer spot Jiang Zhe's flaws or offer effective guidance.

"Xiao Zhe, let's pause here. I'm starving, let's continue after lunch."

"What? Already noon?"

Jiang Zhe exclaimed, finally noticing his empty stomach.

Too focused.

And martial arts were just too fun!

"Wait, let me test my punch force."

He walked to the Punch Power Tester.

The siblings followed, curious about his morning progress.

Recalling the "Tip Joint Theory"—

Jiang Zhe stomped, Internal Force surged from root joints to hips—the true power core. A slight twist generated immense force, transmitting through middle joints to the tip joint—arms. His practiced Bear Shoulder activated, combined with Eagle Claw's downward strike, unleashing a cannonball-like punch!

"Boom!"

The tester's red numbers skyrocketed, breaking the record—10,404 kg!

"10,404 kg!"

"Ten tons? Doubled!"

Jiang Zhe clicked his tongue, satisfied with his morning progress.

But the Jiang siblings weren't so calm, shouting in unison.

"Warrior General Level?!!!"

"Already doubled power?!!!"

Jiang Zhe's inner voice shrugged. "Could be higher—it's not my limit. This... is my second brother's limit. Watching Grandfather's recordings will help more."

With 100x perfect power mechanics, the Jiang family's theory would carry him.

Rooster Leg, Dragon Body, Tiger Embrace Head, Bear Shoulder, Eagle Claw, Thunderous Voice—Six Arts complete, true mastery achieved!

(End of Chapter)

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