95: Chapter 95 System Notification: Contact with an Ancient Martial Arts School, Live Stream Begins

Section 1: The Ancient Martial Arts Assembly Order at the Training Hall

As the morning light just spilled over the bluestone slabs of the training hall, Chen Wu's peace lock suddenly erupted with a blinding dark-gold light. Lin Mo's tactical tablet hovered in mid-air with a "buzz," and the holographic interface of the Global Martial Arts System automatically popped up. A pinned red notification box pulsated with Qi Energy ripples: "Detected contact with two major Ancient Martial Arts schools, Xuanshui Pavilion and Xingyi Sect. Triggering 'Ancient Martial Arts Legacy' special mission — start a global simultaneous live broadcast to record the entire process of school Fusion. Mission Reward: Unlock permission for the middle volume of the 'Muscle Tendon Change Classic' + 1 million Legacy points."

"The live broadcast title was even generated automatically!" The teenager's fingertips flew across the virtual console, beads of sweat from his forehead dripping onto the touchpad. "'The Tomb Guardian Takes You to See Ancient Martial Arts: The Eight Schools Beyond Xuanshui and Xingyi.' The System even edited the previous 'Taiji Baji Collapse' video into a trailer, and the view count has already surpassed 100 million!" The tablet suddenly displayed a list of schools; the icons for the Wing Chun Liang Clan, the Bagua Palm Yin family, and the Taiji Wu family, among six major Ancient Martial Arts schools, were flashing. Below each icon was the note "Departed, estimated arrival in 30 minutes." Real-time positioning showed their motorcades converging from different directions.

Grandpa Wang's tobacco pipe tapped a light, muffled rhythm on the camphor wood chest. The old man pulled out the "Ancient Martial Arts School Records" left by his grandfather. Tucked within the yellowed pages was a group photo from 1952 — Chen Wu's Great-grandfather and the Sect Heads of the eight major schools were cupping their fists toward the camera, the "Ancient Martial Arts Alliance" banner behind them darkened by time. "Back then, your Great-grandfather took the lead in organizing the 'Ancient Martial Arts Joint Defense,'" the pipe bowl pointed at the Wing Chun Sect Head in the photo. "Elder Liang's 'Chi Sao' could deflect the hard power of the Baji Fist. His granddaughter, Liang Yue, should be coming today, and she'll definitely have that 'Six-and-a-Half-Point Pole' with her." Eight Bronze Tokens suddenly flew out of the camphor wood chest, landing at Chen Wu's feet to form the character for "Alliance." Pale gold Qi Energy spread along the tokens, drawing a guidance line on the ground to welcome the schools.

In the Flower Girl's basket, the leaves of the inheritance grass suddenly bloomed with eight-colored flowers. Each petal corresponded to the totem of an Ancient Martial Arts school. Dewdrops rolled on the leaf surfaces, reflecting real-time footage of the various school motorcades — the black training uniforms of the Wing Chun Disciples were embroidered with the words "Chi Sao," the Bagua Palm successor was practicing "Circle Walking" inside a car, and a sentient white crane followed the carriage of the Taiji Wu family, which was their school's "Guardian Spirit Bird." The young girl mixed the juices of Snow Lotus, Tiger Bone Grass, and Mysterious Ice Grass. As the pale-colored "Guest Welcoming Dew" dripped onto the leaves, the petals suddenly unfolded toward the training hall's entrance. "Elder Zhou said this is a 'School Resonance Agent,'" her fingertip lightly touched a dewdrop. "It allows the Qi Energy of different schools to resonate in advance, just like handing a cup of hot tea to a stranger."

The armored vehicles of the Special Incident Response Department lined up at the alley entrance. The Section Chief of the Enforcement Division walked over quickly, holding a live broadcast security plan. In the holographic projection, the SWAT team was setting up a "Qi Energy Shielding Net" around the training hall to prevent interference from the remaining Grey Shadow forces. "The Technical Department has encrypted the live broadcast signal; only authorized users can watch," she suddenly attached a miniature camera to Chen Wu's wrist guard. "This is a 'Qi Energy Tracking Lens.' It can automatically capture Move details and label Qi purity in real-time — the audience will be able to see every circulation path of your 'Yijin Energy'!" The Section Chief's tablet showed Zhang Hao helping Love tune the Taiji Shield. On the former boxing champion's titanium alloy gauntlets, pale gold Yijin Energy and pale blue Mystic Water Energy intertwined; that was the "Anti-Spirit-Devourer Coating" Su Chen had helped him fuse last night.

When the first black sedan of the Wing Chun school stopped at the training hall entrance, the System notification sound exploded again: "Wing Chun Liang Clan has arrived. Live broadcast officially commenced. Current online viewers: 12 billion." Liang Yue's figure stepped out of the car, dressed in a sharp black training uniform. Her right hand held an ebony short pole, the copper ferrule at the tip glinting coldly. The "Wing Chun" black jade pendant at her waist instantly resonated with Chen Wu's peace lock, and pale green Qi Energy ripples spread between the two. "Mr. Chen," her voice carried a surge of Qi Energy that balanced hardness and softness. She tapped the short pole lightly on the bluestone slab, and a pale green "Chi Sao" trajectory drew an arc on the ground. "My grandfather said that a Tomb Guardian who can be personally accompanied by Mr. Su of the Xuanshui Pavilion must have extraordinary qualities. Why don't we exchange a few Moves?"

Section 2: The Chi Sao Contest of the Live Debut

Liang Yue's "Six-and-a-Half-Point Pole" suddenly struck toward Chen Wu's shoulder. Pale green Qi Energy spread along the pole's tip; it had neither the fierce power of the Baji Fist nor the overbearing nature of the Xingyi Fist, but was like a flexible vine, coiling up Chen Wu's arm — the slow-motion footage of the global live broadcast showed fine "Force-Deflecting Grooves" carved into the copper ferrule of the pole tip. With every half-inch it rotated, it could neutralize 10% of the defensive energy.

"This is a variation of the 'Silk-Reeling Pole Technique'!" Lin Mo's exclamation carried a tremor. The Qi Energy analysis chart on the tablet showed that when Liang Yue's pole energy contacted Chen Wu's Yijin Energy, it actually traveled along the dark-gold trajectory. "System Notification: Wing Chun 'Chi Sao' energy has a 68% compatibility with Yijin Energy. Attempting Fusion!" The bullet chat suddenly exploded with waves of green "Go Wing Chun," intertwining with the golden "Tomb Guardian Must Win" from Chen Wu's fans, forming a dual-colored river of light in the virtual space.

Chen Wu's "Yijin Energy" suddenly transformed into a soft energy. The dark-gold Qi Energy circulated along his arm; instead of resisting the pole's momentum, it coiled like flowing water along the vine — the live broadcast camera captured a stunning image: Liang Yue's short pole suddenly lost control, being led by the Yijin Energy to draw a perfect circle in the air before landing gently in Chen Wu's palm. The copper ferrule at the pole tip pointed exactly at the "Ancient Martial Arts Alliance" banner in the center of the training hall. "This is... a counter to 'Chi Sao'?" Liang Yue's pupils suddenly dilated. She abruptly pulled back the short pole and assumed the "Asking Road" starting stance again. "Again! This time I'll use 'Tan Da'!"

Grandpa Wang's tobacco pipe tapped a muffled sound in the front row of the audience. The old man flipped to the "Wing Chun Chapter" of the "Ancient Martial Arts School Records." The yellowed pages recorded the essence of "Chi Sao": "Neutralize the hard with the soft, break the soft with the hard." The pipe bowl pointed at Liang Yue's wrist. "Her 'Tan Da' lacks three parts of 'sticking energy.' You can catch it using the 'Toxin-Neutralizing Posture' of the Yijin Energy!" The Bronze Tokens in the camphor wood chest suddenly glowed with a pale green light, resonating with Liang Yue's black jade pendant and marking the power-generation nodes of the "Chi Sao" on the virtual screen — it was a 0.3-second sticking flaw, just enough for the Yijin Energy to cut in smoothly.

In the Flower Girl's basket, the Wing Chun petal of the inheritance grass suddenly emitted a red light. Dewdrops rolled on the leaf surface, reflecting the Qi Energy fluctuations in Liang Yue's palm — although her "Tan Da" was swift and fierce, a Qi Energy gap appeared 0.1 seconds before contact, an old injury from long-term "Chi Sao" practice. The young girl splashed the "Guest Welcoming Dew" into the air. The pale green light fused with Chen Wu's Yijin Energy, condensing into a miniature "Chi Sao" trajectory in his palm. "Elder Zhou said this is a 'Flaw-Guiding Light,'" her fingertip lightly touched a dewdrop. "It allows you to precisely find the deflection point of the 'Tan Da,' like putting a magnifying glass on your eyes!"

When Liang Yue's "Tan Da" collided with Chen Wu's palm, pale green and dark-gold Qi Energy suddenly erupted. The bullet chat of the global live broadcast froze instantly — the 100x slow-motion footage showed Chen Wu's Yijin Energy first sticking along the trajectory of the "Tan Da," then completing a cycle of "Neutralize - Deflect - Counter" at a speed of 0.5 seconds. He neither aggravated Liang Yue's old injury nor failed to make her short pole lose control again, as it ended up resting gently against her own shoulder. "I lose!" Liang Yue suddenly ceased her stance and bowed deeply to Chen Wu. "My grandfather was right; the Tomb Guardian's energy contains the shadows of all schools!"

The System notification sounded again: "Wing Chun Liang Clan's recognition obtained. Live broadcast popularity + 2 billion. Unlocked 'Chi Sao Yijin Energy' Fusion Move. Legacy points + 200,000." In the school list on the tablet, Wing Chun's status changed from "Pending Recognition" to "Allied." The pale green Qi Energy flowed along the guidance line into the central "Alliance" character, and the glow of the Bronze Tokens brightened a bit more.

Section 3: The Circle Walking Challenge of Bagua Palm

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As the carriage of the Bagua Palm Yin family came to a halt, a streak of pale purple Qi Energy suddenly flew out from the carriage.

Yin Tian's figure landed in the center of the training hall like a ghost. The "walking circle" patterns on his cyan practice uniform shimmered, and his leather boots trod along the trajectory of the taiji diagram.

With every step, a ripple of pale purple Qi Energy spread across the ground—Lin Mo's tablet displayed that his stepping frequency was exactly the opposite of Chen Wu's Yijin Energy, clearly intending to create a Qi Energy clash.

"I hear Mr. Chen can fuse Mystic Water Energy and Xingyi Fist?" Yin Tian's voice carried a playful tone, and the "walking circle" beneath his feet suddenly accelerated, with the pale purple Qi Energy forming a rotating vortex on the ground.

"Why not try my 'Roaming Body Bagua Palm'? If you can take three of my palms while walking the circle, you win."

In the live global stream's chat, the Bagua Palm fans' purple "Roaming Body Will Win" suddenly flooded the screen, forming a three-color standoff with the previous gold and green comments, and the number of online viewers instantly soared to 18 billion.

Chen Wu's peace lock suddenly resonated with Yin Tian's Qi Energy vortex. Dark golden Yijin Energy spread from the soles of his feet.

He did not force his way into the vortex, but instead followed Yin Tian's stepping frequency to walk the circle—the aerial shot from the live stream showed that their trajectories formed a complete taiji diagram on the ground.

The pale purple and dark golden Qi Energy ripples intertwined, neither colliding nor drifting apart, like a silent dance of Qi Energy.

"This is 'Breaking Circle with Circle'!" Grandpa Wang's pipe fell to the ground. The old man pointed to the Bagua Palm section of the "Records of Ancient Martial Arts Schools," "Your Great-grandfather won against Elder Yin back in the day exactly like this. The key to walking the circle is not speed, but the synchronization rate of the Qi Energy!"

When Yin Tian's first palm strike, "Cloud-Piercing Hand," descended, Chen Wu's Yijin Energy suddenly transformed into a spiral.

The pale golden Qi Energy traveled along the trajectory of the "Cloud-Piercing Hand" and suddenly split into three strands at the point of contact, corresponding to the "Qian, Kun, and Kan" trigrams of the Bagua Palm.

The slow-motion footage showed that these three strands of Qi Energy perfectly locked onto the three force-generating nodes of Yin Tian's palm energy, reducing the power of "Cloud-Piercing Hand" by 70%.

"Impossible!" Yin Tian's pupils suddenly dilated, and the walking circle beneath his feet paused for 0.1 seconds, "How do you know the trigram distribution of my palm energy?"

"It was written in Elder Yin's notes from 1952," Chen Wu's voice carried ripples of Qi Energy. His Yijin Energy suddenly accelerated, rotating in synchronization with Yin Tian's walking circle.

"The palm energy of the 'Roaming Body Bagua Palm' is hidden within the trigrams. The Qian position has strong hardness, the Kun position has sufficient softness, and the Kan position is the boundary between hardness and softness."

Dark golden Qi Energy suddenly condensed into a Bagua diagram in his palm, perfectly overlapping with Yin Tian's Qi Energy vortex—the System notification blasted: "Detected Bagua Palm Qi Energy resonance, unlocked 'Bagua Yijin Energy,' live stream popularity +3 billion, Legacy points +300,000."

In the Flower Girl's basket, the purple petals corresponding to the Bagua Palm suddenly unfurled.

Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the flaw in Yin Tian's walking circle—his left foot would subconsciously tiptoe when in the "Li position," a deviation in stepping frequency caused by an old injury.

The young girl mixed "Guest Welcoming Dew" with the juice of the golden thread lotus. When the pale purple "Synchronization Dew" dripped onto the leaves, Chen Wu's walking circle frequency suddenly became completely consistent with Yin Tian's.

"Elder Zhou said this is a 'Qi Energy Synchronizer'," she lightly tapped the dewdrop with her fingertip, "It can let you keep up with the rhythm of any school, just like installing a navigator for your feet!"

When Yin Tian's third palm, "Overturning Rivers and Seas," arrived, Chen Wu's "Bagua Yijin Energy" suddenly erupted.

Dark golden Qi Energy traveled along the trajectory of the Bagua diagram, both offloading the ferocity of the palm energy and entangling Yin Tian's arm with spiral energy—the global live stream screen suddenly froze: the two palms met in mid-air, and the pale purple and dark golden Qi Energy intertwined into a rotating Bagua taiji diagram.

The surrounding inheritance grass suddenly grew wildly, and the patterns on the leaves perfectly overlapped with the Qi Energy trajectories.

"I admit defeat!" Yin Tian suddenly withdrew his palm and bowed to Chen Wu, "The Tomb Guardian's energy is even more miraculous than what my ancestor described!"

The Ancient Martial Arts Alliance at the Conclusion of the Live Stream

When all eight major ancient martial arts schools arrived, an eight-colored light suddenly erupted from the bluestone floor of the training hall.

Chen Wu's Yijin Energy, Su Chen's Mystic Water Energy, Li Cangsong's Xingyi Energy, and the Qi Energy of other schools formed a massive "Ancient Martial Arts Alliance" totem in mid-air.

The number of online viewers for the global live stream exceeded 20 billion, and the chat flooded with uniform golden "Ancient Martial Arts Hearts as One."

Comments from fans of different schools began to merge, with purple "Bagua," green "Wing Chun," and white "Taiji" weaving into a river of colorful light.

Lin Mo's tablet suddenly popped up the System settlement interface: "The 'Ancient Martial Arts Legacy' special live stream has been successfully completed. Mission rating: SSS. Rewards have been distributed — Activation of access rights for the second volume of the 'Muscle Tendon Change Classic,' cumulative Legacy points 6.2 million, unlocked 'Ancient Martial Arts School Knowledge Base,' capable of calling up Move charts of various schools at any time."

The boy's fingertips danced on the virtual keyboard, integrating the Qi Energy data of the eight major schools into the Deduction model of "Taiji Baji Collapse."

The System prompted: "After Fusion, Move defense increases by 50%, capable of breaking 90% of the Qi Energy traps in the underground palace."

Grandpa Wang tapped his dry tobacco pipe against the camphor wood chest, producing the loudest sound yet.

The old man placed the "Records of Ancient Martial Arts Schools" together with the tokens of the eight major schools. The Bronze Token, ink jade plaque, short stick, Bagua mirror, and other items automatically arranged themselves under the influence of Qi Energy, forming a complete "Legacy Array."

"The alliance that your Great-grandfather couldn't complete back then, you have achieved today," the pipe bowl pointed at the peace lock at the center of the array, "The 'Three Talents Array' of the underground palace requires the Qi Energy of the eight major schools to be injected simultaneously to open the final door. This is the true purpose of the System having you live stream—to let the schools form an alliance on Qi Energy first!"

In the Flower Girl's basket, the eight-colored petals all suddenly turned toward the center.

Dewdrops rolled on the leaves, reflecting the real-time image of the entrance to the underground palace—the Qi Energy barriers of the Mystic Water Array, Earth Form Array, and Dragon Vein Array were flickering.

The totems of the eight major schools appeared and disappeared on the barriers, clearly waiting for the activation of the alliance's Qi Energy.

The young girl sprinkled the last drop of "Guest Welcoming Dew" into the air. The eight-colored light merged with Chen Wu's Yijin Energy, forming a massive character "start" (Open) on the ground.

"Elder Zhou said this is the 'Gate-Opening Light'," she lightly tapped the dewdrop with her fingertip, "It can make the underground palace's barrier recognize its master in advance, so we can enter directly when we arrive!"

The helicopter of the Special Incident Response Department circled above the training hall.

The Chief of the Execution Division walked over quickly, holding eight sets of "Alliance Protective Suits," each embroidered with the corresponding school totem.

"The Technical Department modified them based on the Qi Energy characteristics of each school," she handed the protective suit embroidered with the Tomb Guardian totem to Chen Wu, "It can simultaneously absorb the Qi Energy of the eight major schools, keeping you in the best state underground."

The tablet displayed that the last remnants of Grey Shadow had been cleared by the SWAT team, and the core of the "Spirit-Devourer Bomb" at the abandoned factory in West Mountain had also been destroyed. All obstacles to the exploration of the underground palace had been cleared.

When Chen Wu and the Sect Heads of the eight major schools placed their hands together, the eight-colored Qi Energy suddenly erupted.

The final scene of the global live stream froze at the moment the Qi Energy totem ascended—pale gold, pale blue, pale brown, pale green, pale purple, Chun Bai, and other colors intertwined like a ribbon of light spanning across the schools, illuminating the path to the underground palace.

The System's final notification popped up: "Ancient Martial Arts Alliance officially established. Countdown to Underground Palace exploration mission: 24 hours. Please prepare."

Chen Wu suddenly understood that this live stream was never a simple "demonstration," but a "Qi Energy Alliance Game" set up by the System—to let the eight major schools put down their barriers in front of global viewers, acknowledge each other during the competition, and become partners through resonance.

As the helicopter carried everyone into the sky, the traces of the eight-colored Qi Energy were still flickering on the bluestone floor of the training hall, like eight clenched fists, telling the truth of "When ancient martial arts hearts are as one, their strength can cut through metal."

In the global live stream's chat, a final line of neat text flooded the screen: "Schools have no boundaries, the Legacy has its Dao."

This message was lit up simultaneously by 20 billion viewers, like a river of light spanning mountains and seas, flowing forever above the training hall, illuminating the new journey of the underground palace exploration.

As the moonlight washed over the bluestone floor, the traces of the eight-colored Qi Energy slowly merged, forming a brand new character "same" (Unity), as if predicting: The true Legacy is never a solo dance of one school, but a chorus of all schools.