Chapter 951: Rescue

The so-called Daoist Art is actually like machinery.

Different types of Qi are different types of Materials, and various composition methods are the structure of the machine, which can then achieve various functions.

However, the reason Daoist Art and machines work is because of the existence of the Dao.

The reason machines can produce different functions is that the laws of physics are set that way, so designers utilize these physical laws to create various changes, such as solids expanding into gases. This principle is used to design a lethal ‘gun’.

As for those in the Third Rank, they themselves are the Dao, so many of their Daoist Art are unique, because this unique Dao can only take effect when they are present.

In front of other Dao, the process of a solid turning into a gas might not change in volume, and the Daoist Art of a ‘gun’ would naturally not work; it would be useless and unable to be activated.

Therefore, the reason different Dao Orthodoxy’s Daoist Art are not interchangeable is precisely this.

For someone like Li Qi, who can utilize many different Dao Orthodoxy’s Daoist Art, the cost is that his Dao is very chaotic, because these Dao are inherently incompatible. Li Qi forcibly making them compatible is actually a rather dangerous endeavor.

But all of this makes no difference in the face of Martial Dao.

No matter how precise your machine is, I will turn it into molten iron, just like me. Its power will naturally cease to exist, and you can only wallow in the mud with a Martial Artist.

Li Qi had already realized this.

When he was being beaten to the ground by the Martial Artist’s fists, he wasn’t completely in a fit of impotent rage. He was constantly testing the limits of the opponent’s abilities, feeling the weight of their punches.

It really hurt, though… It felt like his Dao path was about to be shattered.

To be able to harm a metaphysical existence… How exaggerated.

However, there were still gains.

The low-rank version of Martial Dao Inner Qi is a degraded version of Chaos Qi.

And now, the Martial Dao Inner Qi that has reached the Third Rank is pure Chaos Qi.

There is no essential difference between the two.

And Chaos…

What is it?

The so-called Chaos is connected, unseen when looked at, unheard when listened to, and then dissected. When purity and turbidity are separated, and the essence and brilliance are spread out, all things are born. The refined ones become the three lights, and the coarser ones become the Five Elements.

The so-called myriad things still accumulated, and the great beginning had not yet taken form—this is Chaos.

All things gathered, forming a tangled mess, a soup containing all properties—this is Chaos.

Of course, this is just a saying.

In reality, how can such a nature be analyzed?

Li Qi felt that he couldn’t analyze it.

He began to search his knowledge.

There is a Heavenly God named Emperor Hundun. Is he skilled in this?

So, how did Emperor Shu and Emperor Hu deal with Emperor Hundun?

Li Qi pondered.

However, he couldn’t fully concentrate on thinking because he couldn’t calm down.

Martial Dao Inner Qi had already begun to invade his mental organs through the numerous injuries, causing his brain to become sluggish.

Martial Artists are very good at dragging others into the same situation as them, and then defeating them with their rich experience.

Look, Martial Artists are not good at Daoist Art, so everyone should stop using Daoist Art; your Daoist Art is also useless.

Martial Artists have no Divine Ability, so put down your Divine Ability too; if you use it, I’ll beat you.

Martial Artists are not good at thinking, so don’t think either. Let’s talk with muscles and Qi and blood together.

In a fight with a Martial Artist, if you fall into their rhythm, you’d better pray that you’ve been training your muscles or something.

Because your brain, Daoist Art, strategies, and those artistic Daoist Art battles are all ineffective.

It’s better to compare strength and reaction speed.

Obviously…

Since Li Qi began his cultivation, everyone assumed he wasn't good at fighting, and his Physical Body was certainly not strong.

As a Shaman, Li Qi excelled at divination, data processing, and Comprehension Ability, and accumulation. No one had ever praised his combat talent, even though his achievements were quite remarkable.

Humanity was also very aware of this.

Therefore, standing here was a Martial Artist.

The battle seemed to be tilting towards this Martial Artist named Zhong You.

To be honest, Li Qi was starting to feel a bit of pain.

It was so hard to fight, as if he couldn’t move his hands at all.

However, thankfully, there was a backup plan.

Another punch shattered Li Qi’s Physical Body and Dharma Body, but Li Qi, through long-term observation, True Knowledge Dao Resonance’s detection and deduction, seized a tiny sliver of an opportunity at that instant.

Even if Li Qi couldn’t fight, even an idiot, after taking so many punches, could at least dodge one, right?

If Zhong You was a Martial Artist who only knew how to throw practiced punches, it might have worked.

But just as Li Qi tried to exploit the opening, he immediately changed his move.

Killing Intent moved south to the Kun axis, Qi gathered, and all things lost their form!

The slight opportunity Li Qi had just seized was directly shattered, and it even caused more damage.

For a Martial Artist, when he is already in close quarters, the more flashy moves you make, the more opportunities he gets.

If you just cover your head and take the beating obediently, the Martial Artist can only obediently beat you, comparing whose head is harder or whose fist is harder.

But if you dare to reach out, you must be prepared for joint locks.

This was exactly the case now. Li Qi attempted a counterattack, but the opponent immediately seized the opportunity and unleashed another fierce barrage of attacks! He even interrupted all the Daoist Art Li Qi had prepared.

It was useless. Any Daoist Art, like butter encountering a hot knife, was easily cut in half, unable to form any kind of obstruction. It was as if it didn't exist at all.

But—

The splattered butter, however, had one or two insignificant fragments.

These fragments themselves were nothing, completely formless, only fit for the trash can.

However, there were circles of shockwaves around, which were the Martial Artist’s Fist Intent.

These fragments of Li Qi’s Daoist Art fell into the Fist Intent like disassembled puzzle pieces.

Then, under the agitation of the Fist Intent, two seemingly unrelated puzzle pieces fit together, forming a new pattern.

It’s very much like art, isn’t it? Or perhaps molecular gastronomy.

Smash a strawberry, and then use the smashed strawberry to make another strawberry.

Some say this is art.

But whether this is art or not, it’s obvious that by using the aftershocks of the battle, some fragments, and a little bit of Li Qi’s calculation, a brand new Daoist Art was successfully constructed.

Zhong You immediately sensed the formation of the Daoist Art. He frowned slightly, then seemed to realize something bad was happening, so he immediately stopped beating Li Qi and diverted a sliver of his energy to destroy that Daoist Art.

The void was vast and indistinct, shaking the Kunlun pillar.

One punch swept away the surging waves, destroying Li Qi’s unformed Daoist Art.

However, because of this slight distraction, Li Qi once again gained a small opportunity. His Physical Body condensed, he formed hand seals, and began to cast Daoist Art himself.

But at this moment, the Martial Dao Inner Qi that had been pre-embedded in Li Qi’s limbs and bones erupted, interrupting his movements.

The four abysses surged, and Zhong You destroyed the mountains.

Within his body, his four limbs, which are the four rivers, began to churn, destroying his Inner World.

In an instant, there was a deafening roar, and a torrent of rain like a river poured down, his Inner World twisting and turning.

Logically, a Shaman should absolutely not be able to cast Daoist Art under such interference.

It’s just…

The next moment, Li Qi’s Inner World actually stabilized.

It was the Desire Realm.

It was the Desire Realm that Li Qi had planted within himself. (See Chapter 941 for details).

Clearly, Humanity did not have this intelligence.

Who would have thought? Li Qi actually planted the Desire Realm within his own body, replacing a part of his Inner World’s function, allowing him to persist in releasing a Daoist Art even in this desperate situation.

The Desire Realm and Li Qi’s Inner World have different natures. The Martial Dao Inner Qi previously embedded could not damage the Desire Realm. As a purely spiritual entity, Martial Dao Inner Qi caused very little harm to it.

Martial Artists need to use Martial Dao Divine Intent to deal with the Demonic Dao, but clearly, Martial Dao Divine Intent has less impact on the Inner World, so Zhong You didn’t use it.

Li Qi finally had a real chance to resist.

However, what could a single Daoist Art accomplish?

But, looking closely, what Li Qi did was not a powerful Daoist Art.

No matter how profound a Daoist Art is, if it’s only one, it can’t affect a Martial Artist of the same rank.

The Daoist Art echoed.

The Martial Artist’s fist arrived as if on cue. The time Li Qi had bought for himself was only this short.

The Daoist Art shattered in less than a picosecond.

Another punch, aimed at Li Qi’s face—

No, it didn’t hit Li Qi’s face.

A fair hand blocked the Martial Artist’s fist in front of Li Qi, gently deflecting it.

Li Qi’s Daoist Art was a message.

The Martial Artist was shocked.

Who could deflect his punch? Another Martial Artist? But that’s impossible. Martial Artists are very clumsy, and he himself knows best that projecting to a specific area is something a Martial Artist cannot do on his own.

Martial Artists do not have such convenient means of traversal. Some Martial Artists cannot even fly; they are the purest, most extreme warriors.

So, who could block his punch?

Zhong You looked up.

He saw a face that was annoyingly handsome, dressed in a green Daoist robe, wearing a precious crown, appearing to be a young man in his twenties.

Little Celestial Master… Zhang Zong.

No, that’s not his title anymore. He is now Earth Immortal Zhang Zong.

Gently catching the punch, Zhang Zong’s hand drew an arc, and a water-like Fist Intent flowed out from around him.

It’s not just Martial Artists who have Fist Intent.

A large portion of Daoists also practice martial arts for self-defense and physical fitness.

Not everyone completely disregards the role of the Physical Body like Li Qi, to the point of being as weak as a chicken in frontal combat.

However, not everyone can cultivate Fist Intent to this level, to the point where they can receive a Third Rank Martial Artist’s punch even without Martial Dao Inner Qi.

“Get out of the way.” Zhang Zong grabbed Li Qi’s momentum and threw him away, moving Li Qi from the front line of the battle.

Immediately after, the Martial Artist’s thunderous offensive struck.

Zhang Zong spread his hands, and Yin and Yang fish flowed around him.

Facing the assault, around him, a thousand streams and myriad veins converged into one sea, knowing myriad reds and purples, and uniting into the Great Ultimate.

“Go, or do you want to stay and have tea?” Zhang Zong deflected all the attacks, and even had time to glance at Li Qi, urging him to quickly escape.

Li Qi, having found a moment to breathe, immediately reorganized his body, expelled the Martial Dao Inner Qi from within him, and regained his senses. Without another word, he fled.

Behind him, Zhang Zong was directly facing Zhong You.

Compared to Li Qi being pressed to the ground and beaten, his fighting was much more graceful. Fist Intent flowed, arms bent for short strikes, power like a snapping bow, release like an exploding thunder, momentum moving with the spirit.

Four ounces deflecting a thousand pounds, it was the most effective counter against these Martial Artists’ straightforward force.

“Very happy, aren’t you? Being able to stop me here is a huge advantage.” Zhang Zong chatted as he fought.

Clearly, for this ambush targeting Li Qi, Zhang Zong’s presence was even considered a sort of trump card.

Being able to force Zhang Zong out early was truly a huge gain.

Because, as for Zhang Zong himself, he can almost handle any battlefield situation, making him a versatile card. No matter what card Humanity plays, Li Qi can counter with Zhang Zong; there’s no battle Zhang Zong can’t fight.

His Fist Intent is perfectly harmonious and flawless. The Taiji encompasses forty-nine uses, summing up the numbers, approximating the product in the middle, all fifteen. Summing up the generated numbers, approximating the product in the middle, all forty. Combined, they form the numbers of heaven and earth. Therefore, the Great Expansion is the pivot of heaven and earth, like a ring without an end, the great discipline of the calendar.

When he struck, there was a golden light and jade reflection, illuminating the ten heavens, controlling the three lights, harmonizing Yin and Yang. The subtle halo within, the distinct natures of the three powers, the different positions of the Five Elements, myriad transformations, and the proliferation of all living things—even a true Third Rank Martial Artist could not break his Fist Intent.

“Indeed, it’s a huge advantage. If I can keep you here, then Li Qi won’t be able to pass the subsequent checkpoints,” Zhong You said, catching his breath.

Then, his Martial Dao Divine Intent also erupted, following Zhang Zong’s Fist Intent.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Zong couldn’t help but praise.

Taiji excels at circularity, but Zhong You was not skilled in this.

There wasn’t even anything too flashy; his opponent’s Martial Dao Divine Intent could only be described with two words.

One is ‘courage,’ and the other is ‘directness,’ making Zhang Zong easy to deal with.

Both courageous and direct, so the opponent wouldn’t turn or go in circles, pressing straight ahead, breaking through a brick wall without looking back.

This type of Divine Intent is extremely prone to falling into the Demonic Dao. Sometimes ‘courage and directness’ and ‘stubbornness’ are inseparable, but Zhong You showed no sign of falling into the Demonic Dao.

Truly impressive. It shows that his mind is clear; although straightforward, he is not stubborn.

To cultivate to the Third Rank with such a pure mind, he truly lives up to Humanity.

While thinking these thoughts, Zhang Zong deflected thousands more of the opponent’s attacks, and finally, Zhang Zong gained a firm footing.

“Look, I think you’ve gained a lot, but we’re in a battle now, so we can’t let you gain too much,” Zhang Zong grinned, revealing a bright and cheerful smile.

“What? You’re already here, it’s come to this,” Zhong You said.

“That’s not necessarily true. Who said a card can only be played once?” Zhang Zong stopped his Fist Intent with one hand and instead formed a hand seal, and a Talisman also appeared out of thin air.

That was—

The Supreme Purity Golden Palace Talisman.

According to Daoist tradition, it is a precious Talisman granted only to those who have attained the ‘Great Luo True Realm’.

Or rather, achieved Immortal Ascension.

Even an Earth Immortal only possesses one such treasure.

“After I deal with you, I still have to rush to the next engagement,” Zhang Zong said with a laugh.

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