As Huo Shan spoke, he stamped on the ground, raising a cloud of dust. Then his body shuddered, a surge of force rose within him, and his movements became noticeably lighter and more agile as he began throwing punches.
"Lifting-Character Force raises your force upward, sharply increasing the power of your upper body. It can keep you from suffering too badly against a purely external hardening art like Iron Sand Palm, but your lower body will become relatively unsteady. If your opponent has outstanding kicking techniques and attacks your lower body, you'll be in danger. But as far as I know, Iron Sand Palm has no accompanying offensive kicks. Even if he has some, you can use the movement technique from earlier to maneuver around him, so you still have a chance of winning. Remember, when you're at a disadvantage, combine Lifting-Character Force with your footwork to fight on the move. Use Long-Range Pigua, building up power before unleashing inch force for a lethal strike!"
Zhao Feng practiced raising his force several times under his master's guidance. In essence, he lifted the sinking force from his dantian, then guarded its gateway with Void Force. At the same time, the offensive power of both arms increased, though his lower body became slightly unstable. Combined with evasive footwork, however, it could produce unexpected results.
After a few more attempts, he had begun to grasp the knack. Though he could not fully comprehend it in a single night, sharpening a spear before battle would at least make it shine, even if it did not make it sharp.
"Pay attention to the transitions between yielding and solidity. Adjust your force as the situation changes. Tomorrow, you'll be facing the hardening art of Iron Sand Palm. Whatever Zhu Mingshou's individual traits might be, all of