“Suit up,” Vincent ordered, clad in simple robes and wielding a single blade. “Armor, spear—use everything.”
Ethan materialized in crimson light armor, a spear in hand. “You’re underestimating me, old man.”
“Hardly.” Vincent adjusted his settings, reducing his Physical Index (PI) to match Ethan’s 115. “Fierce Tiger Evolution—High Stage. Let’s make this fair.”
Ethan’s eyes widened. 68 days to reach PI 115? His own Heavenly Python Evolution had taken 735 days.
“Begin,” Vincent said.
Ethan lunged, spear thrusting like a serpent. Vincent’s blade flickered—a whip-crack parry deflected the strike. Ethan pivoted, sweeping his spear with building-shattering force.
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Clang!
Vincent’s blade stuck to the spear, redirecting its momentum. Before Ethan could react, the blade flashed. A razor-thin cut split his armor.
“Dead,” Vincent declared.
Ethan reset, stunned. “How?”
“Body mastery,” Vincent said. “Decades of Tai Chi and Xingyi forged my technique. Speed, power, precision—yours is raw. Mine is refined.”
Key Teachings:
- Fluid Body Dynamics:
- “Your body must flow like water,” Vincent demonstrated, joints rippling like a serpent. “Force travels seamlessly—no resistance.”
- He struck the ground, air exploding into a crater. “Power roots in the feet, channels through the spine.”
- Mind-Body Unity:
- “Feel every muscle, every breath,” Vincent said, darting faster than Gale. “Intent guides action. No delay.”
Training Directive:
- Shield Mastery: Abandon aggressive Baji Quan styles. Focus on Tai Chi principles to refine force control.
- “Mastery isn’t strength—it’s harmony.”