Electromagnetic Tyrant

Chapter 51 Eighth Stage of Martial Arts

Ji Xinghuo was a little surprised.

While watching the battle just now, he heard others say that Tu Hongda was a martial arts master and the actual person in charge of this branch.

 Judging from the reaction of ether energy, Tu Hongda's strength is also top-notch among super aliens, and he is only one step away from being promoted to legend.

 Such a powerful stranger, of course he is no match.

“Every new member will face me in the first match.” Tu Hongda explained: “Only when we have a real fight can I find out your martial arts level so that I can provide guidance and teaching.”

This reason is very valid.

However, this also has the meaning of "showing off one's power". Tu Hongda uses this to show his strength and establish the authority of the coach.

Ji Xinghuo no longer hesitated, "Then ask Coach Tu for advice."

"You go pick out a knife." Tu Hongda glanced at Ji Xinghuo's Lei Chi and pointed to the weapon rack on the side of the field. There were all kinds of weapons, different sizes, different weights, and different shapes. Most of them were unedged. , specially used for martial arts training.

Ji Xinghuo picked a sword that was about the same size and weight as Lei Chi.

 Tu Hongda also came over and chose the exact same sword.

He said: "My usual weapon is a spear, but it doesn't make much sense to use a spear to fight with you. It's just like using a knife."

Ji Xinghuo nodded.

The advantages of the spear are well known to everyone, especially those below legendary. Other weapons are far inferior to the spear.

He usually played against Chi Zhonglin, and lost more than he won. In addition to the gap in rank, it also had a lot to do with the fact that Chi Zhonglin used a long spear.

 Single sword into the gun, narrow escape from death.

 Tu Hongda went to the field to compete with him in person. It would be a bit shameless to use his best spear.

 The two men returned to the field and stood twenty meters apart.

 “You attack first.”

 Tu Hongda said something, and put on a single-sword defense stance. He did not relax just because his strength was far superior to Ji Xinghuo's.

Ji Xinghuo bowed his fists with the tip of the knife down to show respect, and then started.

He immediately took steps, moving forward at a neither fast nor slow pace, like a trot, quickly approaching Tu Hongda, his eyes firmly locked on the opponent, but not at the tip of Tu Hongda's knife, but at the opponent's shoulders and footsteps. At two or three meters, the speed suddenly increased.

 The sword flashed, dragging out a horizontal shadow.

 A simple cross-cut.

A hint of surprise flashed in Tu Hongda's eyes. Just by looking at the first strike, he discovered something extraordinary about Ji Xinghuo.

He took half a step back and swept his upper body back a certain distance. The tip of Ji Xinghuo's knife happened to cross in front of him, causing the knife to miss. In just a moment, he stepped back with his right foot and slammed it on the floor. He used the force to bounce back and leaned forward. Before Ji Xinghuo's knife could be recovered, he raised the sword in his hand.

Unexpectedly, Ji Xinghuo also took half a step back, letting the knife go empty.

 He did not use all his strength before drawing the sword, leaving himself room to retreat.

Tu Hongda was obviously prepared for this change. As soon as his right foot landed on the ground, he lifted his left leg and received a fierce knee strike, which caught him by surprise.

boom.

Ji Xinghuo could only block it with his arm, and flew upside down, taking four or five steps back before stopping.

 But Tu Hongda stood where he was and did not pursue him.

"good."

 Tu Hongda showed approval.

When these two or three moves were exchanged, the two swords did not collide, but their skills were even better.

Ji Xinghuo claimed to be at the seventh level of martial arts. He was a little skeptical just now, but now it seems that he has no clue. Moreover, Ji Xinghuo showed extremely high psychological quality. When faced with opponents who were far superior to him, he did not panic at all and made the right choice every time.

 “Come again.” Tu Hongda said loudly.

Ji Xinghuo shook his numb arm. The rotating magnetic field was slightly stimulated and recovered instantly. He raised his sword and approached Tu Hongda again.

A few more times, the two people's figures alternated and exchanged, and Ji Xinghuo was pushed back.

In this round of fighting, the knives still did not collide.

 But it made a muffled sound.

He lowered his head and glanced at his chest. There was a mark on the armor, which was made by Tu Hongda's knife blade. He didn't exert his full strength or use "Star Power", but it still caused pain in his chest.

“The martial arts master is really extraordinary.” Ji Xinghuo’s eyes lit up, “The level is too high!”

 He immediately jumped up and launched a third round of attack.

 In the martial arts arena, two figures would approach each other every few seconds, and then immediately separate.

Tu Hongda remained on the defensive throughout the whole process. His steps did not exceed the three-meter range, but he was always able to easily repel Ji Xinghuo's attack. However, Tu Hongda noticed something was wrong after a few minutes. Although he was still able to fight off Ji Xinghuo, it became obviously more difficult.

 At the beginning, Tu Hongda only needed two or three seconds to complete the defensive counterattack.

 Five minutes later, it was extended to about five seconds.

 Although he only used part of his strength, for an intermediate alien, he would inevitably suffer minor injuries and pain, and his physical strength would be exhausted quickly.

 But Ji Xinghuo showed no signs of fatigue, and instead had high fighting spirit.

Ten minutes into the fight, Ji Xinghuo had attacked hundreds of times. He was repulsed time and time again, and he came forward again and again with his sword. He was defeated and defeated, and he became more and more courageous with each defeat.

 The members watching the battle were all surprised.

 They all played against Coach Tu when they first came here, but they couldn't hold on for one or two minutes, and the best ones only lasted about three minutes.

 “Is he really a mid-level ranger?” Everyone was doubtful.

 Tu Hongda was also surprised. Ji Xinghuo's strength and speed showed that he was indeed an intermediate ranger with a flexible and changeable fighting style.

 But Ji Xinghuo’s fighting talent...

 Tu Hongda noticed something.

Any mistakes Ji Xinghuo made, even if he didn't point them out, Ji Xinghuo would not make them again; and the counterattack techniques he had used once, it would be difficult to use them the next time, and would be learned by Ji Xinghuo on the spot. , use it on yourself.

 Although it is just a poor imitation and has not been specially practiced, it still has a good look.

 “What a genius!”

“Given time, he will definitely become a martial arts master, even a master!”

Tu Hongda showed no emotional changes on the surface, but he had many thoughts in his heart, "Such a martial arts genius must be admitted to the Jida Martial Arts School, and it is best to become a disciple..."

 In martial arts competition, the most important thing to avoid is distraction.

Just as Tu Hongda was about to collect his thoughts, a flash of a sword suddenly flashed before his eyes. His reaction was half a beat too slow, and Ji Xinghuo's sword swiped downwards.

His.

Ji Xinghuo retreated with his sword and did not attack again.

The whole place was silent. Everyone saw that the clothes on Tu Hongda's shoulders were scratched. The knife mark was diagonally from the shoulder to the neck, leaving a white mark on it.

If it were an enemy of the same level fighting for his life, Tu Hongda would already be dead and dismembered.

 “Ahem!”

 Tu Hongda blushed. He was so excited that he made such a stupid mistake.

 Although there are martial arts competitions, there are always surprises.

 A person with a higher rank may not necessarily be able to defeat a person with a lower rank. There are times when a master capsizes in the gutter, but in front of everyone, he is defeated by an opponent three ranks lower than him. It is really embarrassing to lose face.

 “The coach doesn’t have to ask me...”

Ji Xinghuo felt a little strange, but he was not complacent and gave the other party a step down.

Tu Hongda waved his hand to interrupt and admitted: "You don't have to make excuses for me. I was distracted. You beat me once."

The expressions of everyone present were wonderful.

The seventh-dan martial arts master unexpectedly defeated the martial arts master. Although Coach Tu had won more than a hundred times in a row before this, the shock of losing once overshadowed all previous victories.

You know, Coach Tu has never lost to a member before, not even once!

 “No one can always win.”

Tu Hongda guessed what everyone was thinking at this moment, and said seriously: "I have lost a lot before, to friends, to brothers, to fellow coaches, to other martial arts masters, but it is this failure that taught me to make progress. , let me grow up and reach the current martial arts level."

“It doesn’t matter if you lose normally. The most important thing is that in the battle that determines the direction of your life, or even your life and death, you must win!”

"Let's continue." After Tu Hongda said these words, he began to comment on Ji Xinghuo's performance.

 He pointed out many of Ji Xinghuo's shortcomings and where they could be improved, including the timing of the sword release, the technique of exerting force, etc.

Ji Xinghuo listened attentively to the lecture.

Chi Zhonglin is also close to the level of martial arts master, and he also uses a spear, but his experience is far less than that of Tu Hongda, and he does not know how to teach people like Tu Hongda.

 Not every martial arts master is suitable to be a teacher, but Tu Hongda is undoubtedly a very good teacher.

 Tu Hongda spoke continuously for more than ten minutes, and then arranged for others to come on stage.

Ji Xinghuo watched the game while absorbing and digesting what he had just learned. Half an hour later, it was his turn to play again.

This time the opponent is no longer Tu Hongda, but a member who is also a seventh-dan martial arts member.

 The fight between the two ended in less than three minutes.

Fighted seven times in three minutes, Ji Xinghuo won all of them. Although his opponent was not injured, his mentality was directly shattered. Tu Hongda immediately called a stop.

 Another half hour passed.

 Ji Xinghuo came on stage with an opponent who was at the eighth level of martial arts.

 Fighting against each other five times, Ji Xinghuo won four times and lost one.

The only time he lost was when his opponent won despite being injured. Ji Xinghuo not only failed to use Wanxiang Senluo, but also tried his best, but still lost.

 Eight hours of actual combat training were over in the blink of an eye.

Ji Xinghuo played fifteen rounds, winning more and losing less. The total winning rate was around 65%. Although the winning rate was not the highest in the game, it was still eye-catching.

 The two people with a higher winning rate than him are both at the ninth level of martial arts.

Ji Xinghuo's progress is obvious to all. The opponents arranged by Tu Hongda are basically eighth or ninth level martial arts, and they have rich experience in actual combat. They are all high-level aliens.

These people are well-known in Olympia, and they are basically the captains of the hunting team.

 After the training, someone invited Ji Xinghuo to join the team on the spot. It was a pity to learn that Ji Xinghuo already had a team, but he still left his name and contact information.

“Five hundred Asian dollars an hour, great value for money!”

Ji Xinghuo was very satisfied with the results of today's training. The Ji Dao Martial Arts School truly lived up to its reputation.

He was about to leave after washing, but a staff member of the martial arts gym waited for a long time and came over and whispered: "Mr. Xin, Coach Tu invites you to come to the office to see him."

Ji Xinghuo was not surprised, "Okay, please lead the way."

In the director's office, he saw Tu Hongda. Before he could speak, Tu Hongda asked directly: "Liaoyuan, are you willing to join the Ji Dao Martial Arts Hall?"

“Coach Tu wants me to become his disciple?” Ji Xinghuo asked.

Ji Dao Martial Arts School started as a private martial arts gym, and soon developed into a large company and went public. Its scale is getting bigger and bigger, its market value is getting higher and higher, and it has opened branches in all countries around the world. Up to now, there are more than 50,000 branch libraries at different levels, with over 100 million long-term members.

 But at the same time, the Yakuza Martial Arts Hall retains some of its traditions.

 The martial arts gym will recruit students with outstanding talents, formally join the inheritance, and hold an apprenticeship ceremony to become a martial arts disciple.

 This is like a martial arts sect.

Although the master-disciple relationship will not be legally recognized, it is taken very seriously in martial arts schools that pay attention to tradition and has great binding force.

The master of the Jidao Martial Arts Hall is Xing Lie, just like the master of the sect, and everyone else is his disciple and grandson.

There are naturally many benefits to joining a martial arts school. The most direct one is that you will have a master who will guide you carefully. In addition, you will also receive various benefits and benefits. Being a disciple of a martial arts school will also give you a high status in society.

 Of course, you must also make a contribution after enjoying the benefits.

If anything happens in the martial arts hall, the disciples must do their best, and the disciples must obey the master's orders. Unless they are expelled from the martial arts hall, the disciples and the martial arts hall will both prosper and suffer.

Ji Xinghuo has no resistance to this traditional system, but he is not very yearning for it either.

 If the conditions are good, you can join.

 But if you have to pay a lot and have various constraints, then you are not interested.

“Martial arts schools are always very careful about accepting disciples. Even if you are willing, you have to go through several rounds of assessments. You can’t just enter casually.” Tu Hongda smiled instead.

Then he said: "I do take a fancy to your talent, but I don't know anything about you. How can I recruit a disciple right away? This is not something I can decide alone. I'm just telling you to behave well so that you can have a disciple." Be mentally prepared and try your best.”

 “Okay.” Ji Xinghuo nodded.

Tu Hongda saw his dull reaction and asked, "Are you not willing?"

 “I haven’t thought about it.”

Even though Ji Xinghuo's answer was very tactful, Tu Hongda still understood. It was not that Ji Xinghuo was unwilling to join the Jida Martial Arts School, but that he was unwilling to become his teacher.

 He was helpless, but he also understood that this was the case.

With Ji Xinghuo's talent and speed of progress, it is very likely that he will be promoted to a martial arts master within a few years. At least he must be a grandmaster to be eligible for his apprenticeship.

If Ji Xinghuo had just become a foreigner, the martial arts school could still offer generous offers to attract him, but Ji Xinghuo has obviously already achieved some achievements.

And he also joined the hunting party.

Even if such strangers join the martial arts hall, they are still leading martial arts masters, and their loyalty is obviously not as good as that of the disciples cultivated by the martial arts hall.

 The master-disciple relationship is also less binding.

Thinking of this, Tu Hongda suddenly felt that it was not interesting and said a few words to send Ji Xinghuo away.

 A man sat alone in the office and finally shook his head.

He originally planned to return to Earth, report Xin Liaoyuan's situation, and let the library investigate Xin Liaoyuan's identity and origins.

 Now I have changed my mind and decided to let nature take its course.

Ji Xinghuo didn't know what Tu Hongda was thinking. He went all the way back to the villa and practiced in the training room for three hours before going to bed.

Since then, he has gone to the Ji Dao Martial Arts Hall to participate in actual combat every day.

Although Tu Hongda no longer asked to become a disciple, he still favored Ji Xinghuo.

 After the actual training every day, he would spare half an hour to give Ji Xinghuo private lessons, hands-on discussions, and careful guidance, with almost no reservations.

 Ji Xinghuo's martial arts level improved by leaps and bounds.

Having participated in actual combat training for half a month, he has already achieved a 90% winning rate against opponents at the eighth level of martial arts. Although facing ninth-dan martial arts, I still lose more and win less, but my martial arts level has been firmly above eighth-dan, and I can hope to reach ninth-dan in a few more months of practice.

At the same time as his martial arts rank improved, Ji Xinghuo's star power also increased steadily, reaching 185 points.

when! when! when!

 Three consecutive metallic chirping sounds.

With sparks flying, Ji Xinghuo struck three times in a row, each one faster than the last, and each one heavier than the last, advancing three big steps forward.

His opponent was forced to make three hard blows, and then retreated quickly before finally running out of energy.

  The alloy sword was swung away and his posture was lost.

Ji Xinghuo took another step with his feet. He dexterously turned the handle of the knife with his right hand. The sword was turned upside down and pressed against his arm. He pressed the back of the knife with his elbow and pressed the blade against his opponent's neck, stopping firmly.

 “I accept it, Brother Qi.”

Ji Xinghuo immediately put away his sword and retreated, exhaling softly.

This time it was not easy for him to win. His opponent Qi Zhaofeng was a master of the ninth level of martial arts. The two had fought dozens of times in the past, and his winning rate was less than 20%.

"sharp!"

Qi Zhaofeng touched his slightly sore neck, "I lost to you twice today, both because of small mistakes and you caught me. It seems that I have to be more careful when I fight with you in the future."

"Brother Qi didn't use his full strength, otherwise I would lose this time." Ji Xinghuo said modestly.

 “You two don’t need to flatter each other anymore.”

 Someone on the sidelines laughed and said: "Come down quickly, get ready to make substitutions."

The people present are all martial arts masters who are unique among them. They fight against each other many times every day and make progress together. Except for a few mavericks or introverts, most of them get along well with each other.

　 Winners are not arrogant, losers are not discouraged.

Ji Xinghuo and Qi Zhaofeng came to the sidelines. Tu Hongda gave a few pointers and then announced that today's actual training was over.

After everyone else left, Ji Xinghuo practiced with Tu Hongda alone for half an hour.

He washed up and left the martial arts gym as usual, and was about to board the bus to go home when a voice suddenly came from behind: "Liaoyuan, please stay."

 (End of this chapter)