Baby with Daoist Monarch System

Hearing a "thud", Xu Ran turned around.

He saw.

The stone gate he just passed through had turned into an incredibly solid city wall, seamlessly fit without a flaw to be found.

Such a scene had occurred before, so Xu Ran was not surprised.

Soon after, Xu Ran turned around again.

In front of him was still that gigantic dueling arena.

In the center of the arena stood a Profound Iron Long Spear, as straight as a pillar, the spear’s body coiled like an ink dragon, giving off a chilly sheen.

The spear’s shaft was spiral, crafted with an extremely unique forging technique, covered in dragon scales, each scale’s edge stained with year-old blood red marks.

The entire iron spear, heavy as an abyss, exudes a fierce aura tempered on the battlefield, stirring up a metallic wind with a slight movement.

Even someone like Xu Ran, completely unfamiliar with spears, couldn’t help but exclaim.

"A fine spear!"

"Indeed, a fine spear!"

Unnoticed, the bronze-skinned bald man reappeared at Xu Ran’s side, his gaze also fixed on the iron spear ahead, filled with an indiscernible meaning.

After a moment, the bald man spoke.

"This time, it’s a spear technique trial!"

With that, the bald man’s body tensed, muscles popped prominently, and a Red Tassel Spear appeared in his right hand.

However, compared to the iron spear not far away, the Red Tassel Spear in the bald man’s hand was like fireflies to the bright moon.

Yet the bald man seemed indifferent to this.

Xu Ran was the same, his legs stamped the ground, his whole body catapulting towards the iron spear, his slight frame grasping it firmly midair.

"Thud---"

The moment Xu Ran grasped the iron spear, an immense force pulled him to the ground, his entire body slamming heavily onto the earth.

Because of the gravity, the iron spear was also firmly embedded in the ground.

"What a heavy spear!"

Xu Ran looked at the iron spear in astonishment.

He didn’t expect this seemingly ordinary iron spear to have such immense weight.

"This must weigh a hundred pounds!"

Having learned his lesson, Xu Ran slightly increased his grip on the iron spear, gauging its weight.

This hundred-pound iron spear posed no real pressure for Xu Ran.

It was just that without prior warning and having never encountered such a situation, he was unprepared.

"All weapons falter against the spear, hence it is hailed as the king of weapons!"

At this point.

The bald man’s voice gradually rose, like a considerate guide explaining.

"The spear is long, sharp, convenient to use, able to thrust, slash, block, club, or be thrown!

It can be said that the spear combines all the advantages of weapons, making it a versatile armament."

Reaching this point, the bald man tightened his grip on the Red Tassel Spear.

"However, the spear also has its weaknesses.

Weight!

The heavier the spear, the stronger the attacking force, conversely, the weaker.

Indeed, a very lightweight spear is far inferior to other weapons."

With those words.

The bald man swung the Red Tassel Spear in his hand, with a "boom", he smashed it hard onto the ground.

A deep pit instantly appeared on the ground.

"However, saying weight is the spear’s weakness is also identifying its strength!

As long as you can wield it in hand and slam it hard at the enemy, the inherent weight will leave them undefendable!

By then, the weakness will become an unsolvable challenge for the enemy!"

These words.

The bald man was right.

Although weight is a spear’s weakness.

Yet if one can easily hold a heavily weighted spear, each swing will unleash unfathomable might.

A weakness can transform into strength at any moment.

The hundred-pound iron spear in Xu Ran’s hands is an insurmountable weight for a child under two, not to mention a two-year-old infant, even some ordinary individuals cannot lift it.

But Xu Ran now, can grip it effortlessly, without a hint of discomfort.

The bald man, seeing this, had no hint of surprise on his face.

After all, Xu Ran possesses the Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body, even if the Spiritual Qi in other parts of his body is sealed and unusable.

Yet he still has the Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body, failing to grip a hundred-pound iron spear would indeed be laughable!

"If that’s the case, then let’s begin!"

With those words.

The bald man’s body emitted an invisible pressure, rushing towards Xu Ran.

"Hmm?"

Xu Ran sensed this pressure, just as he intended to resist, he discovered it was futile, his entire body froze as if paused, unable to make any movement.

"No need to rush!"

The bald man’s voice slowly intensified.

"You haven’t encountered spear techniques before, have you?"

Without waiting for Xu Ran to reply, the bald man continued.

"No need to ask, certainly so!"

"Having never touched spear techniques, you’ll need to start learning from the basics!"

After speaking, an invisible airflow traversed Xu Ran’s body, even in his frozen state, he could sense it clearly.

"Step one, Dragon Riding Stake!"

After these words.

Xu Ran’s legs spread apart of their own accord, the distance between his feet was three shoulder-widths, knees not surpassing the toes, hips like sitting on a stool, spine straightened, hands gripping the iron spear, shoulders steady.

Currently, Xu Ran was holding a very standard horse stance.

The only difference from the horse stance was holding a hundred-pound iron spear.

As soon as this move took shape, a wave of intense soreness surged through Xu Ran’s body.

"What’s happening? My physical body?"

This sudden sensation nearly caused Xu Ran to lose form, but fortunately, he held on, his body merely trembling slightly before quickly adjusting.

However, compared to the beginning, his entire body was now beaded with sweat, signifying the extreme strain.

The bald man, aware of Xu Ran’s confusion, began to explain.

"The most basic is naturally not spear techniques, but gripping the spear!

If you can’t grip the spear, how will you learn spear techniques?

If you can’t grip the spear, how will you proficiently use spear techniques?

First, let your body develop muscle memory, mastering how to grip the spear—it starts from this movement!"

The bald man squinted, his eyes gleaming cunningly, seemingly delighted at Xu Ran’s current plight.

"Given this, I will seal your Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body, reverting your physical body to its most basic form—only then will it be effective!"

Now.

Xu Ran understood that the sudden absence of physical strength was due to the sealing of his Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body’s power.

No wonder his body felt sore.

This was but a brief exchange of words.

Drip--

Drip--

Drip--

Drip--

The large beads of sweat on Xu Ran’s forehead had already started dripping to the ground, the bald man remained silent, and the dueling arena was extremely quiet, making the sound incredibly loud!

Not only that, Xu Ran’s hands and legs were visibly trembling, seemingly at their limit, and the impeccable horse stance appeared on the verge of collapse.

The bald man, observing this, chuckled.

"If you can’t hold on, you can say so, but once you do, everything starts over until you can persist for an entire hour, only then is the Dragon Riding Stake foundational training deemed acceptable!"

The bald man didn’t conceal the schadenfreude in his voice, as if everything was revenge for Xu Ran’s bold actions earlier.

However.

Anyone knowledgeable about spear techniques, witnessing such a scene, wouldn’t accuse the bald man of personal vendetta.

Indeed.

Dragon Riding Stake is indeed the most fundamental skill in spear technique practice, requiring persistence for an entire hour before moving to the next step.

But.

No one practicing the Dragon Riding Stake holds a hundred-pound iron spear.

Typically, it’s a spear made of wood, devoid of weight!

Furthermore.

When practicing the Dragon Riding Stake, ordinary people don’t have their physical strength sealed.

Yet.

Who among those learning spear techniques from the basics would have the Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body?

Thus.

Sealing Xu Ran’s physical strength seems justifiable.

If it weren’t sealed, utilizing the Great Success of the Innate Saint’s Sacred Body’s physical strength would be no different from eating or drinking!