Extraordinary Realm from Persuasion System

Several days ago, when he improved the Yue Family's Combo to +10, Zhang Beixing felt something was not quite right with the punches he was throwing. However, because he had been engrossed in relentless training with very little real combat experience, Zhang Beixing, despite sensing something was awry, couldn't pinpoint the exact problem.

It wasn't until today, during a state of 'self-forgetfulness', that he had an epiphany. Only then did Zhang Beixing understand the root of the issue.

The problem lay in the force of his punches! Zhang Beixing had been striking too fiercely, unleashing his full power in every blow, holding nothing back.

This approach was indeed in line with the Yue Family's Combo's principle of achieving victory through speed and ferocious attacks. However, he had overlooked a crucial detail.

Beyond these two main points, mastering the Yue Family's Combo also required exploiting openings and linking moves seamlessly—both essential aspects!

After all, not all enemies in battle could be defeated in just a few moves. There would always be opponents whose strength equaled or even surpassed his.

If one unreservedly unleashed all their strength in the initial moves and the opponent managed to withstand it, they would become nothing more than a lamb awaiting slaughter!

So, conservation of power was essential!

The principle was to exert seventy percent of one's power against the enemy while reserving thirty percent for oneself. That was the most correct way to execute the Yue Family's Combo!

Although deliberately weakening his punches might make them seem less imposing than before, this approach was ultimately the correct one in the long run.

Which was stronger and more deadly: a single, devastating strike or a series of painful blows? Any discerning person could tell the difference.

「...」

By addressing this oversight, Zhang Beixing had now grasped all the core elements of the Yue Family's Combo. While not yet perfect, his mastery had at least ascended to a new level.

System, open my Personal Panel. A thought suddenly crossed Zhang Beixing's mind. To verify its accuracy, he silently issued a command.

As he finished speaking, a flash appeared before his eyes, followed by a blue, semi-transparent panel emerging in front of him.

[Master: Zhang Beixing]

[Status: Moderately exhausted, focused, excited, continuous Qi and Blood deficiency, moderate damage to the left forearm, moderate damage to the right thigh...]

[Power: 85.0]

[Constitution: 85.0]

[Spirit: 105]

[Ability Points: 1]

[Skills: Yue Family's Combo (Integration) +10]

Zhang Beixing ignored the [Status]. These were minor, hidden injuries that could be gradually healed with Ability Points and wouldn't significantly affect his body for now; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to push himself so hard.

Indeed, just as I expected!

When he saw in the Skill Bar that his Yue Family's Combo had evolved from [Entry Level] to [Integration], Zhang Beixing knew his guess had been correct. After this accidental enlightenment and comprehensive mastery of the Yue Family's Combo, the skill's proficiency had indeed changed.

But what comes after Integration?

Before a skill was fully mastered, it was presented as proficiency points. Once mastered, it reached [Entry Level]. After [Entry Level], mastering all its core elements led to [Integration]. So, what did one practice after that?

Hidden Force? Bright Force?

Looking at the System panel, Zhang Beixing murmured to himself. He thought it wasn't impossible! After all, up to now, he had only thoroughly understood the Yue Family's Combo and could fully utilize it. But understanding it is one thing; whether it's truly mastered is entirely another!

Enough, enough, why think so much? As long as I have the System and keep adding Ability Points, I'll eventually max out the Yue Family's Combo. Even better, after maxing out the Yue Family's Combo, I might be able to keep adding points, endlessly enhancing it to an unprecedented and unmatched level. Right now, my urgent priority is still this tightrope walking. I'm almost done, and I can't afford to fail due to distraction!

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Beixing banished these distracting thoughts. He looked ahead, re-entering his previous state of focus, determined to complete the remaining boxing sequence.

「...」

The Yue Family's Combo was an incredibly domineering style of external martial arts, characterized by fierce attacks and powerful follow-throughs. This also meant that the footwork had to be particularly strong; otherwise, it would be impossible to execute such ferocious punches.

When Zhang Beixing was still at the [Entry Level], practicing on the tightrope, the incredible force from his footwork had been almost enough to shake the wire to the point of collapse.

Not to mention now that Zhang Beixing had already advanced from [Entry Level] to [Integration]. Though his footwork had become more controlled, the power of the Yue Family's Combo remained just as intense, if not more so.

Twisting the waist, rotating, stomping... As Zhang Beixing's movements became increasingly varied, his footwork grew more complex.

Every step he took was incredibly powerful, and when he landed on the tightrope, it trembled more and more violently.

Initially, the tightrope's tremors were confined to the small area beneath Zhang Beixing's feet. But as time passed, the vibrations slowly began to spread along the entire length of the wire.

So much so that now, when Zhang Beixing moved, the entire tightrope trembled in unison with him! He was, in effect, Walking as a Dragon!

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

With such strong footwork, the wire struck the tree, producing a dull sound. Wood chips at the connection point scattered down from the impact.

Finally, with the utmost composure, Zhang Beixing completed the last move of the Yue Family's Combo. Having not fallen thus far, he was on the verge of successfully completing the challenge!

But he did not get overly excited. Instead, he stood on the violently swaying tightrope, regulating his internal breath, steadying his breathing, and slowly retracting his fists, bringing his practice to a close.

It was at this precise moment that a sharp sound unexpectedly came from the side of the tree.

CLANG!

The wire knot that Zhang Beixing had secured to the tree using tools loosened due to the intense shaking. The opening in the knot widened, causing it to slip off the tree and slide straight down.

At the very instant it detached,

SNAP!

The wire supporting Zhang Beixing suddenly gave way, falling to the ground and kicking up dust.

Without a foothold, Zhang Beixing naturally couldn't remain suspended in mid-air. He immediately fell with the wire.

A fall from two meters wasn't particularly high. The fierce wind whistled past his ears.

The wind whipped Zhang Beixing's hair, making it stand on end. Even so, there wasn't a hint of panic on his face.

While in mid-air, he calmly completed the final finishing movement, concluding his breath control.

Then...

THUD!

With a muffled sound, Zhang Beixing landed heavily on the ground.

Despite falling from two meters, Zhang Beixing's complexion remained unchanged, as ruddy as ever.

His legs merely bent slightly to absorb the impact before rooting to the ground as firmly as a rock, without a tremble. Walking as a Dragon—his foundational stance was beginning to form!

At the same time, the System's voice chimed in.

[Detected that Master has completed the suggestion: Tightrope Boxing, Walking as a Dragon!]

[Suggestion reward distributed. Current Ability Points: 2.5]

[Tightrope Martial Arts Training progress refreshed. Current progress: 0/1]