I became a martial arts saint while playing games.

Lu Cheng'an did not think that Gu Yan's decision to fight empty-handed was an insult to him.

He would only think that his junior brother was giving up because he had no hope of winning, and that he was basically thinking, "The sooner we finish this, the better."

It's not that he can't understand; he does.

Lu Cheng'an thought that if he had been asked to spar like this when he first entered university, he probably would have given up too. He was being forced into it; what else could he do?

Lu Cheng'an said, "Then please make your move, Junior Brother."

Gu Yan was taken aback. He was fighting unarmed because he wanted to try out the parrying techniques he had just learned, and he didn't really want to make the first move.

So he said, "Senior brother, please go first."

Lu Cheng'an shook his head and smiled: "When newcomers spar, there's no reason for the senior brother to go first. Junior brother, there's no need to be modest. Just relax and make your move."

Professor Zhong Ding, who was standing to the side, originally thought that Gu Yan's progress was rapid, and he had witnessed Gu Yan's superb swordsmanship in the assessment. He believed that Gu Yan's swordsmanship should be able to fight Lu Cheng'an. But he never expected that Gu Yan would choose to fight empty-handed.

Professor Zhong, who had thought he knew what was going on, was somewhat taken aback. He only knew that Gu Yan was skilled in swordsmanship, but to think he could take Lu Cheng'an's moves bare-handed? Did Gu Yan think he was also very confident in his own martial arts skills?

Zhong Ding couldn't figure out the truth for a moment, and out of curiosity, he didn't say anything to stop them.

Gu Yan hesitated for a moment.

Do I have to make the first move?

He was eager to try out the second level of the Shifting Universe technique he had just mastered, but he wasn't actually very good at martial arts.

The Zhenyue Long Fist, which comes with the game at the start, is a rudimentary fist technique, and he has only leveled it up to a minor proficiency. It was fine for ambushing low-level demons, but against his senior brother who had already reached the second tier, there was little difference between learning that little bit of fist technique and not learning it at all.

By the way, speaking of boxing, Gu Yan remembered that he seemed to have learned another set as well.

He thought for a moment, then stepped forward, bending his left knee forward and straightening his right leg like a stake, assuming a bow stance. His right fist suddenly shot out from his waist, the fist flat, his shoulder and hips moving in unison, simple yet powerful.

Upon hearing this punch, Lu Cheng'an, who was intently waiting for him to make his move, froze instantly. Everyone around him, including Zhong Ding, who were curious about what kind of exquisite fist technique he had, also turned into bewildered people.

Because the fist technique Gu Yan used was none other than a set of fist techniques that they were all very familiar with, called "Nourishing Qi Long Fist".

The reason it's familiar is because everyone has been practicing this style of boxing since childhood.

Just as in Gu Yan's previous life, during the compulsory education stage, primary and secondary school students were required to do radio calisthenics during breaks to strengthen their bodies. In this life, martial arts are widespread in Dongxia, and all students in the compulsory education stage are required to practice boxing twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. This is the "Qi-cultivating long fist".

In other words, this set of boxing techniques is like the calisthenics of this high-level martial arts world. Gu Yan gave this set of boxing techniques a nickname in his mind: "The Young Eagle Takes Flight Boxing Technique".

This martial art was created by the Ministry of Education, primarily to help students strengthen their muscles and bones, cultivate their qi and blood, and lay a solid foundation for martial arts during their youth. It is even suitable for people of all ages; retired elderly people can practice it in parks to improve their health.

However, its advantages do not include its practical effectiveness.

Gu Yan thought that his opponent's martial arts skills were mediocre, and he only wanted to let the opponent take the initiative so that he could practice the divine skill of shifting the universe. So he let him make the first move, and it didn't matter what move he used, it was just to lure the enemy into making a move, so he might as well use the most simple and unadorned fist moves to create an opening.

This almost made Lu Cheng'an laugh.

No, junior brother, if you're going to slack off, then slack off, but isn't this slack off way a bit too obvious?

From the moment he embarked on his martial arts journey, he probably never imagined that one day he would be able to spar with and compete against calisthenics boxing...

Alright, alright. My junior brother is new here, and it was unreasonable for Old Zhong to arrange this sparring session in the first place. Let's just finish it quickly for him.

"Junior brother, be careful!"

Lu Cheng'an stepped forward, raised his longsword, and immediately launched his attack.

Gu Yan saw clearly where the sword was coming from, and suddenly reached out with his left hand to grab the sword blade with his bare hand.

This response left Lu Cheng'an utterly perplexed. He thought that if this grab was firm, wouldn't it be like offering his fingers to be sliced ​​off by the sword?

He had no intention of harming his new fellow disciple, so he immediately changed his sword path slightly and slashed at Gu Yan's wrist with his longsword, hoping that Gu Yan would feel pain and pull his hand back, and suffer a minor injury. In that case, he would consider himself to have won a move, and the sparring could end there.

But Gu Yan's technique was even more ingenious. With a light flick of his hand, he seemed to have a sticky quality, instantly deflecting Gu Yan's longsword.

At the same time, Gu Yan steadied his footing and his fist surged upwards, executing a "Knee-Raising and Crushing Fist" move from the Qi-Nourishing Long Fist style. The move was unremarkable, as neat and orderly as a school exercise, yet the punch was solid and swift, striking Lu Cheng'an directly in the chest.

Lu Cheng'an thought that this sword strike would end the battle. He didn't consider changing his move or even think that his opponent could withstand his sword strike. Who would have thought that his opponent could suddenly change his move and strike so quickly?

Startled, he had no time to react before a fist slammed into his chest.

The force of the punch was far beyond his expectations, with energy and power far exceeding his expectations. It caused his blood to surge in his chest, and he staggered back several steps, with what seemed like millions of golden stars appearing before his eyes.

The entire training room fell silent.

The students watching felt as if the scene they had just witnessed had left their minds completely blank.

What's going on? What did I just see?

The new junior brother faced off against the sword barehanded, and in the blink of an eye, he knocked back the third-year senior brother Lu with a single punch.

And what were those two punches just now?

Qi-cultivating long fist?

Isn't that just broadcast gymnastics?!

Everyone was bewildered.

They were all children who had gone through compulsory education, practicing their qigong and boxing routines hundreds or even thousands of times since childhood. But they never dreamed that this kind of calisthenics boxing could be used to fight.

They were fighting against a master like Senior Brother Lu.

This is fucking...

In the brief exchange of blows, Gu Yan had already used the superior mental technique of Shifting the Universe. However, Shifting the Universe does not have independent martial arts moves; instead, it integrates the principles of parrying into any martial art.

Therefore, in the eyes of their fellow students in the training room, they could only see that Gu Yan's every move was clearly the Qi Cultivation Long Fist. They just didn't know why it was so incredibly powerful, completely different from their understanding of the Qi Cultivation Long Fist.

Professor Zhong Ding, though he didn't recognize the technique of shifting the universe, had gleaned some clues from Gu Yan's palm strike that deflected Lu Cheng'an's longsword.

In this new era of martial arts, the internet offers a vast array of diverse and extraordinary martial arts techniques. These professors, who specialize in research, have heard of all sorts of martial arts styles, even those outside their field of expertise.

Therefore, from Gu Yan's move just now, Zhong Ding seemed to have seen the shadow of a certain school of thought.

"Could this child have actually comprehended 'Transformation of Internal Energy'?!" Zhong Ding exclaimed in surprise.

The term "transformation" does not refer to a specific martial art, but rather to the traditional kung fu principle of using softness to overcome hardness and using minimal force to deflect great force. It can be considered a martial arts school.

To follow the enemy's momentum and deflect their force is called neutralizing force. While this technique is used in various martial arts, mastering its application in actual combat is extremely difficult. The neutralizing force school is now declining, with fewer and fewer practitioners, and few renowned masters remain.

Could Gu Yan be a born genius of the Transformation Realm?

While Zhong Ding was in surprise, Lu Cheng'an was already in a state of shock.

He couldn't understand it, nor could he accept it.

Did I just get hit by a radio calisthenics exercise?!

No, besides that...

He thought of something else that was extremely illogical, but because the whole radio calisthenics thing was even more unscientific, he almost overlooked it...

"Wait a minute, junior brother," Lu Cheng'an stood frozen in shock, "Did you just unleash your palm strike...? You've reached the second level!?"