Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

Alright then. "Let's do this!"

Zhang Beixing's eyes turned fierce, the ferocity in his heart stirred. With no retreat available, he would face what was coming head-on.

So what if it's a tiger? I, Zhang Beixing, am at the peak of humanity with my Power and Constitution attributes both at 99.9! How could I be afraid of you?! That's what Zhang Beixing thought, and faced with the tiger's pounce, he chose to confront it directly!

It was at the very moment this thought arose. Vaguely, Zhang Beixing suddenly felt he might have found the key to his long-standing inability to project his Vital Energy!

Having died once in his previous life, even Zhang Beixing hadn't realized just how cautious and vigilant he had become. From the start of his martial arts training until now, he had yet to face any significant crisis or challenge, always advancing with steady and solid steps. Even with the previous incident involving the human traffickers, he only fought after confirming that they couldn't handle him and that he could take them all down. The recent capture of the "terrorist" Zhou Fan was even more trivial; the man wasn't a terrorist at all but a soldier participating in a military exercise. Moreover, he had tackled that situation with Teacher Liu by his side. Consequently, the experiences of his past life, combined with those of his current one, had almost instinctively made Zhang Beixing increasingly cautious and vigilant. He would only strike when he was certain there was no danger.

It's not that being cautious and steady is inherently bad. These qualities are quite important, at least ensuring one doesn't stumble unexpectedly. However, the problem arises when one becomes *too* cautious, *too* steady. Living in such a protective bubble for too long can easily dull one's drive, sap their courage, and diminish their spirit. Without drive and courage, what's the point of martial arts training? One might as well pack up and go home to farm. This is precisely what many modern martial artists lack. Even numerous senior experts in the Great Xia martial arts community have never experienced a true blood battle in their lives. At most, they've only engaged in stage sparring. These individuals might appear formidable, but on a real battlefield, barehanded, they likely couldn't overcome a top mercenary who has clawed their way out of countless life-or-death situations!

So Zhang Beixing knew he had to change. He needed to rekindle that unstoppable drive in his heart, that courage to face any difficulty head-on. Only then would his mind achieve clarity, enabling him to master the projection of his Vital Energy!

And the way to awaken that drive and courage was simple: fight a life-and-death battle barehanded. He needed to experience the raw sensation where advancing meant life and retreating meant death. That feeling would naturally forge drive and courage. Then, his Transforming Force would coalesce on its own!

"I originally found you quite bothersome, but now it seems your appearance has allowed me to recognize my own shortcomings and find the key to projecting Vital Energy!" Zhang Beixing said, facing the pouncing tiger with soaring fighting spirit. "If that's the case, then I'll see this through to the end—no weapons, just a raw, flesh-to-flesh fight with you! You're pouncing like a hungry tiger, huh? Since that's the case, let me show you what 'a satiated tiger ascends the mountain' truly means!"

Having instantly understood the key to his martial arts training, Zhang Beixing's body reacted to his thoughts. As the tiger lunged, he executed the Tiger Stance from the Yue Family Continuous Fist, advancing instead of retreating. His figure moved like a phantom, sidestepping to evade the crushing power of the tiger's descending claws. Targeting the tiger's wide-open and undefended center, he clenched his iron fists and slammed them forward.

THUMP!

A muffled impact resounded. Since this was a life-and-death struggle, Zhang Beixing held nothing back in those two punches. The terrifying force he unleashed actually managed to prop up the tiger, which hadn't even completed its pounce, preventing it from knocking him down. Then he stepped forward and fiercely kicked the tiger's rear leg, which had not yet left the ground.

His fists became palms. Changing from hammering blows to a tight grip, he dug his fingers firmly into the flesh of the tiger's chest and abdomen.

WHOOSH!

He took a deep breath, his hands exerting immense force. Instantly, veins bulged on Zhang Beixing's arms. Zhang Beixing lifted the tiger into the air!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. By the time the tiger tried to swat this reckless biped, it was already too late.

Watching the tiger's claw descend towards him.

HEH!

A ferocious grin spread across Zhang Beixing's face. As the claw was about to strike, he had already mustered his strength. Gripping the flesh over its chest tightly, he aimed for the uneven ground before him, covered in pebbles and sharp gravel.

"Go!"

THUMP!

A pained ROAR!!

Along with Zhang Beixing's shout, the tiger flew sideways, crashing heavily onto the ground some ten meters away and rolling continuously. Throughout this, its piteous, shrill cries echoed throughout the mountain forest. Pebbles were sent flying by its impact. Some of the sharper pieces of gravel pierced directly into the tiger's body, leaving it dripping with blood.

By the time it managed to stop its tumbling, its once clean and sleek fur had become utterly disheveled. Feeling the pain racking its body, the tiger's fur bristled. It snarled and bared its teeth at Zhang Beixing, thrashing its head wildly to vent its fury.

Zhang Beixing remained entirely unfazed. Seeing the tiger still daring to snarl at him, he showed it no quarter. He immediately executed a move from the Eight Pieces of Brocade, invigorating the Qi and Blood within his body.

ROAR!

A roar even more profound and resonant than an actual tiger's bellow erupted from Zhang Beixing.