Chapter 210 Too Formidable
The white-bearded old man's withered hand reached out steadily, unwaveringly grabbing the fist Zhu Bufan had thrown.
Having tested that his own punch could exert up to 5000 pounds of force, Zhu Bufan hadn't gathered his spiritual power in his arm, but the punch he threw was certainly not light.
Yet, why could this white-bearded old man so easily dissipate his power and even grab his fist? This surprised Zhu Bufan greatly.
At this moment, Zhu Bufan wanted to pull his fist out of the white-bearded old man's grip, but no matter how hard he tried.
The white-bearded old man's hand was like iron tongs, firmly clamping down on his fist.
He was completely unable to extricate himself.
To say that Zhu Bufan was not panicking at this moment would be false.
Immediately, Zhu Bufan had no choice but to convert his spiritual power into Spiritual Power and channel it to his arm.
In the blink of an eye.
A strange and powerful force suddenly exploded from Zhu Bufan's fist.
"Clang..."
Eventually, the white-bearded old man released Zhu Bufan's fist.
Upon releasing it, Zhu Bufan saw a flicker of emotion on the white-bearded man's face, and his eyebrows knitted slightly, which confused Zhu Bufan even more.
Wasn't it said to be a virtually created Martial Arts Master? How come his expressions are so lifelike and his brows furrow?
Having shaken off the white-bearded old man's hand, Zhu Bufan did not choose to immediately make another move. Instead, he observed carefully.
Zhu Bufan not making a move didn't mean the white-bearded old man wouldn't take the initiative.
The white-bearded old man moved swiftly towards Zhu Bufan, his speed so fast that it almost left afterimages. If it weren't for Zhu Bufan's Supreme Eyes, he probably wouldn't even be able to catch the white-bearded old man's traces!
Watching the afterimage.
Zhu Bufan's eyebrows twitched wildly.
In a flash!
Zhu Bufan had to gather all his spiritual power to construct a Spiritual Power Shield around himself.
Just as Zhu Bufan had just forged this Spiritual Power Shield, a withered fist came flying towards him, aiming straight for his chest.
"Crack!"
Resounded.
The Spiritual Power Shield that Zhu Bufan had forged using almost all his spiritual power was shattered inch by inch by a punch from the white-bearded old man.
Damn, how incredibly strong is this white-bearded old man!
Without time to think further, Zhu Bufan had to keep retreating backward.
At this time, one should not allow oneself to get too close to the white-bearded old man, or else the chance to escape would be gone.
However, after that punch from the white-bearded old man, he did not continue attacking Zhu Bufan nor did he pursue him to close the distance.
Instead, the white-bearded old man stood there with a profound look of confusion on his face, his gaze somewhat dazed, his eyebrows deeply furrowed, as if he were deep in thought.
After moving a few hundred meters away from the white-bearded old man, Zhu Bufan stopped when he saw that the old man did not chase after him. Turning back to look, he saw the white-bearded old man in a thoughtful stance, which confused Zhu Bufan anew.
But in an instant, Zhu Bufan began to curse:
"Damn it, is this a virtual character or a real person? Why do the expressions look so real, with even furrowed brows? And now, to top it all off, he's started to think, damn it!"
If you're going to think, then I'll make my move. A cunning smile appeared on Zhu Bufan's face.
In a split second.
Zhu Bufan, like a speeding train, charged directly towards the white-bearded old man's location.
"Damn it, had I known, why would I have run if you're not chasing me?"
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Bufan reached the white-bearded old man's side, then raised his foot for a sweeping kick aimed at the old man's head.
Just when Zhu Bufan thought he was going to succeed.
The white-bearded old man's eyes suddenly became clear, and then he raised his hand in a simple motion.
"Clang!"
Zhu Bufan was directly knocked away by the white-bearded old man's casual strike, flying 5 meters away and spewing a mouthful of fresh blood.
Shocked.
Zhu Bufan absolutely hadn't expected that this old man with white whiskers would be so formidable, damn!
At this moment, Zhu Bufan hadn't suffered much damage.
He slowly got up from the ground, wiping the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth with his hand, his gaze heavy as he looked at the white-whiskered old man before him.
Similarly, the white-whiskered old man seemed to be looking at him, his face filled with disbelief, as if to say, despite taking a punch from him, Zhu Bufan was still able to stand up.
Then he did not know that it was because Zhu Bufan had managed to dissipate a large portion of the power from his punch, which prevented him from being seriously injured.
This virtual system, which creates virtual Martial Arts Masters, may be an energy entity, but it has human thoughts, human expressions, human perceptions, and can even talk. Therefore, it is almost like a real person.
Currently, in the entire country, there are only two or three hundred of these virtual systems, and Dragon Valley has one hundred of them.
Although these machines are very powerful and well-suited for sparring, the operation of these machines consumes a tremendous amount of energy, so Dragon Valley only opens them for use during the testing and assessment of new students, and they are sealed off at all other times.
"Young man, you're still quite impressive."
The white-whiskered old man showed a look of approval.
"Hmph!" Zhu Bufan snorted coldly.
Then he took a long stride forward, half-bending his body, clenching his fists, and then concentrated all his strength and the remaining spiritual power into his right hand.
Then he was ready to rush at the white-whiskered old man, delivering his most powerful punch.
However.
The white-whiskered old man seemed to have anticipated Zhu Bufan's intention and, in a flash, appeared by Zhu Bufan's side.
Then, he saw the old man extend a hand and gently pluck at Zhu Bufan's wrist.
The movement wasn't the least bit flashy.
Boom.
Zhu Bufan suddenly felt as if he had been thrust into a huge vortex, all the power that had just been gathered in his right arm vanished into the sea without even making a splash, disappearing without a trace.
But that wasn't all.
In an instant, Zhu Bufan felt his body seemingly spun like a top by the white-whiskered old man, and what terrified him more was that the bones and meridians throughout his body felt like they were being toyed with, almost as if he were being strummed like a string.
But he couldn't stop it.
Was this the true strength of the white-whiskered old man?
Not even a single exchange had been made.
Zhu Bufan had been played like a string by the white-whiskered old man.
How on earth was he supposed to fight on.
Even at this moment, Zhu Bufan didn't even have a chance to press the button on the bracelet he wore on his hand.
"What am I going to do? What should I do? At this rate, I'm either going to be spun to death miserably, or be fiddled to death by this old geezer!" Zhu Bufan was extremely anxious in his heart.
Suddenly, Zhu Bufan thought of his Tai Chi Fist.
The essence of Tai Chi lies in using the strength against the opponent, borrowing others' energy for oneself.
But Zhu Bufan was not entirely sure if he could borrow the energy of the white-whiskered old man.
It was a gamble; take the chance and his bicycle might turn into a motorcycle, but if he didn't, today might be his end.
In a split second!
Tai Chi Fist started operating in Zhu Bufan's hands.
And in that instant, Zhu Bufan seized an opportunity.
While the white-whiskered old man was playing with him, he used the rotational force exerted on him to hurl his body away from the old man's side.
"Bang..." Zhu Bufan's body made intimate contact with the grass.
Immediately a strong sensation of pain spread throughout his body.
Zhu Bufan didn't hesitate any longer, regardless of the tearing pain that would shoot into his brain when he moved his hand, and he pressed the button on the bracelet on his hand.
Suddenly, a white light flashed.