Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 258: Breaking the Army

This time, he no longer played defensively, but took the initiative to attack.

His combination of the incense-lighting movement technique and the agility of the thief's path made him incredibly fast.

The Purgatory Star Staff spun in his hand, sometimes like a venomous snake spitting its tongue, targeting Yu Nianhe's joints; sometimes like a tiger descending the mountain, smashing head-on into his twin hammers.

Although Yu Nianhe was strong, he was also fast. His twin hammers flew up and down, blocking every attack from Zhu Ge.

The two exchanged blows for dozens of rounds, the sound of sticks clashing against hammers echoing through the mountains and forests.

"That feels great!" Yu Nianhe laughed loudly, and suddenly the two hammers flew out of her hands, turning into two shooting stars, attacking Zhu Ge from the left and right.

Zhu Ge's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his Hellfire Star Staff, the staff seemed to come alive, transforming into a long, silver-red snake that coiled around the chain hammer flying from the left. With a sudden swing, he smashed it into the chain hammer flying from the right.

The two hammers collided, sparks flying everywhere.

Yu Nianhe reached out and pulled, and the chain hammer flew back into her hand.

"Mr. Zhu Ge's staff technique is truly unique." Yu Nianhe's eyes were full of curiosity: "It has both softness and strength, and it can even 'clang—'"

The technique is so complex and intricate that it seems to combine both sword and whip techniques.

"I guess so." Zhu Ge smiled. "I observed the fighting styles of many demonic beasts and incorporated them into my staff."

"I see!" Yu Nianhe said thoughtfully, "My father always said that my hammering technique is too rigid, and I only know how to fight head-on. It seems that I should learn more from Mr. Zhu Ge and observe more other things."

He put away his hammers, cupped his hands, and said, "Mr. Zhu Ge, I admit defeat. If we continue, you will dismantle all my hammer techniques."

"You didn't lose." Zhu Ge smiled. "It was just a friendly spar; there's no need to determine a winner."

"Then I'll call it a draw." Yu Nianhe grinned, took out a jade pendant from her bosom, and handed it to Zhu Ge: "This is a token of my Yu family."

"When Mr. Zhuge comes to Fujian in the future, he must visit my Quanzhou Prefecture and be a guest of my Yu family in Quanzhou. My father is very interested in your Confucianism and Taoism and new Taoism and would like to ask you for advice in person."

Zhu Ge took the jade pendant, its surface smooth and warm to the touch. Engraved on it was the character "rain": "Please give my regards to your father."

"Definitely!" Yu Nianhe waved her hand, turned around and strode away.

Zhu Ge watched his retreating figure, lost in thought.

"This chubby kid is no ordinary person," came the voice of the Annihilation True Lord from inside the carriage. "His hammer technique has already touched the threshold of 'momentum,' but possessing 'momentum' is not easy. However, he is still young, and his future achievements are limitless."

Zhu Ge returned to the carriage and put the jade pendant into his sleeve: "Indeed, his hammer technique is very strong. If he goes all out, I might not be able to win."

In fact, Guan Julang and the others are not bad either. They are all basically at the threshold of understanding "momentum", otherwise they would not have been on the "List of State Affairs".

For example, Guan Julang, every time she uses the true meaning of her water droplets, there is a subtle yet powerful force of rivers, lakes and seas contained within it.

Just like the chubby kid from earlier, he clearly looks like a chubby kid who hasn't grown up yet, and hasn't even reached puberty.

The result is that it gives the impression of a ferocious beast that makes a rumbling sound when it walks.

However, missing that final step and actually entering the inner sanctum are completely different things.

A thin layer of paper, yet it feels like an insurmountable chasm.

"That's because you haven't practiced staff techniques yet." The Annihilation True Lord took out several thin booklets from his robes and tossed them to Zhu Ge: "These staff techniques are all True-level skills. Take a look at them first and choose one to practice. It's too slow to figure it out on your own."

Zhu Ge took the booklet and opened the first one.

"Wind and Rain Stick Technique"!

"Use the stick to draw in the wind and rain, and use the wind and rain to transform the stick's power. When one has mastered the art, a single strike of the stick can bring forth a sudden storm, changing the very color of the world."

Then Zhu Ge turned to the next book, "Po Jun".

"The staff is the courage of all weapons. The Po Jun staff technique uses its power to overwhelm the enemy, advancing without hesitation. Taking the enemy's head amidst ten thousand troops is as easy as taking something out of a bag."

There is also a third book, "Taiyi Xuanmen Stick".

"The Taiyi Xuanmen Staff uses the staff to express the Dao, and the Dao to control the staff. With one strike, all laws arise."

Zhu Ge flipped through the three manuals on staff techniques, marveling at them.

Each one is a genuine-level martial arts technique, enough to establish a sect if displayed outside.

The True Lord of Annihilation threw him away like trash.

To be honest, this is his own younger brother!

Zhu Ge picked up the three booklets, and the more she looked at them, the heavier they felt.

It's not the paper that's heavy, it's the sentiment that's heavy.

"Second brother, this is too much of a gift." He unusually used the title "second brother" instead of calling him "Mianmie" directly.

The True Lord of Annihilation waved his hand dismissively, "We're brothers, no need to be so polite. If you feel bad about it, just get me some wine when we get to Shengjing."

"Deal." Zhu Ge carefully put the three staff techniques into his sleeve, then got out of the carriage and said to Liu Jianjian, "I'm going into my own territory to practice the staff for a while. You guys go ahead and call me when you get to town."

"Yes, Master!" Liu Jianjian casually asked, "How long will you practice?"

"It's hard to say." After saying that, Zhu Ge held the Redmi World's access token, and with a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Within this boundary, the fragrance of rice remains.

Zhu Ge found a clearing on the edge of the spirit rice field and laid out the three staff techniques in a row.

Sunlight streamed down from the dome of the world.

The dome was an array created by the Red Rice Immortal to bring in sunlight from the outside world. Although there was no real sun, it was enough to illuminate this small world.

He first picked up the "Wind and Rain Stick Technique".

The general principles of this staff technique can be summarized in just one sentence:

"The wind has no form, the rain has no shape, and the stick has no fixed form."

He recited the blessing song several times, as if he had gained some insight.

Wind has no fixed form, rain has no fixed shape, and stick fighting has no fixed moves.

This staff technique does not pursue power or speed, but rather "change".

He stood up, gripped the Purgatory Star Staff tightly, and began practicing the first move of the "Wind and Rain Staff Technique," "Wind Rises."

This move requires the stick to move with the body, and the body to move with the wind. It's not that the person swings the stick, but rather the stick leads the person.

With the stick in front and the person behind, it's as if the person isn't controlling the stick, but rather the stick is leading the person.

Zhu Ge tried to infuse his blood energy into the staff, causing the silver-red light of the Purgatory Star Staff to shine brightly, and then swung it fiercely.

"call"

The stick sliced ​​through the air, creating a gust of wind.

The surrounding rice seedlings were blown about, and several low-grade spirit-level rice plants were even uprooted.

Zhu Ge quickly withdrew her strength and looked at the rice seedlings with heartache.

Fortunately, he only pulled out a few plants, otherwise he would have been heartbroken.

"The wind rises" is followed by "clouds surge," "rain falls," and "water floods," all four moves executed in one smooth motion.

Zhu Ge practiced for half an hour and gradually got the hang of it.

The essence of the "Wind and Rain Stick Technique" lies not in the stick itself, but in the "momentum"—the momentum precedes the stick's arrival.

With a single swing of the stick, the opponent must first endure the overwhelming pressure of a storm before the stick itself comes into play.

Zhu Ge put away "Wind and Rain Stick Technique" and picked up the second book—"Breaking Army".

Turning to the first page, the general principle consists of only four words: "Forge ahead without hesitation."

His gaze sharpened. The four characters were written with great power, the strokes as sharp as if carved by a knife and axe, as if the writer had a thousand horses galloping in his heart when he put pen to paper.

Zhu Ge scrolled down further and saw a line of annotation, left by some senior: "The Po Jun Staff Technique disregards life and death, and does not consider retreat. One strike, if it does not defeat the enemy, it will defeat oneself."

What an overbearing staff technique!

Zhu Ge stood up, holding the stick in his hand.

The silver-red light on the Purgatory Star Staff was like a burning flame. He didn't rush to swing the staff, but closed his eyes and silently recited the four words "Go forward without hesitation" in his heart.

The heart of martial arts beat slowly, blood and energy surged, and gradually resonated with these four words.

"Charge into battle!"

He suddenly opened his eyes and slammed the stick down.

There were no fancy moves, no complicated trajectories, just the purest smashing.

Blood energy flowed into the staff, and the Purgatory Star Staff, accompanied by a whirlwind, slammed into the ground.

"boom""

Mud and rocks flew everywhere, and a crater three feet square was blasted open in the ground.

Zhu Ge's hand went numb, but a surge of exhilarating joy welled up inside him.

It's the flavor he likes.

With one blow, no matter what kind of monster or enemy you are, just smash it first.