164: Chapter 164 Global Collaboration: The Formation of the Qi Energy Station Network and the Counterattack of the Soul Devourer

Global Layout of Qi Energy Stations: Cross-Regional traditional martial arts Resonance

One week after the foundation of the temporary Qi Energy Station in Black Wind Valley, the Traditional Martial Arts Allied Forces launched the "Global Qi Energy Station Layout Plan" — starting from Zhongnan Mountain, temporary Qi Energy Stations were simultaneously established in 10 core traditional martial arts regions worldwide, including the Egyptian Pyramids, London Ancient Sect churches, and ancient martial arts ruins in the Brazilian rainforest, forming a "traditional martial arts Origin Protection Network" covering five continents. Each Qi Energy Station takes the "Origin Qi Energy derived from fusion jade" as its core, jointly built and guarded by local traditional martial arts schools and martial arts fan support teams, achieving a perfect combination of "regional characteristics and traditional martial arts Origin".

At the foundation ceremony of the Egypt Pyramid Qi Energy Station, Amir led the Pyramid traditional martial arts team to inject the Origin Qi Energy derived from fusion jade into the "Qi Energy Stone Pillar" in the pyramid's underground palace — pale gold and pale green Qi Energy spread along the pillar, resonating with the pyramid's own Leyline Qi Energy. The ancient traditional martial arts totems on the surface of the pillar actually lit up again, glowing with a faint golden light. "This is the 'Guardian Totem' that the Pyramid traditional martial arts team has guarded for thousands of years," Amir explained to the global live broadcast camera, "In the past, we could only rely on Bloodline Legacy to activate part of the totems. Now, with Origin Qi Energy, we can finally let the totems fully awaken. It can automatically sense Spirit-Devouring Energy, covering the entire North Africa region!" Local martial arts fans surrounded the Qi Energy Station, singing ancient traditional martial arts songs in Arabic. The singing and Qi Energy resonated and intertwined, forming a traditional martial arts echo that spanned thousands of years.

The London Ancient Sect church Qi Energy Station was full of the "collision between tradition and modernity" — in the church's original Gothic architecture, Mu Qing cooperated with the London workplace traditional martial arts squad to combine the Five Elements Formation with the church's "Rose Window". Five jade pendants were embedded in the window panes, and the Origin Qi Energy sprinkled through the stained glass, forming a "Five Elements - Taiji Symbiosis" totem on the ground. "This is not just a Qi Energy Station, but a 'traditional martial arts Culture Exhibition Hall'," Nurse Emily, who was in charge of medical support, said with a smile, "We set up a 'Qi Energy Experience Zone' around the church, allowing London citizens to feel the Origin Qi Energy up close. Many office workers come here to practice Stance Training after work, and even the church priest has started learning basic Zen Energy!"

The construction of the Brazil rainforest Qi Energy Station was full of challenges — the humid climate and complex terrain in the rainforest made the installation of Qi Energy equipment difficult. Wang Lei led the construction traditional martial arts team to treat the foundation with the "traditional martial arts Qi Energy reinforcement method", combining the alloy brackets with the ancient tree roots of the rainforest, ensuring both the stability of the Qi Energy Station and the preservation of the ecological environment. "Look at this bracket. After injecting Origin Qi Energy, it can communicate with the Qi Energy of the ancient trees," Wang Lei patted the patterns on the bracket, "Even if we encounter heavy rain or earthquakes in the future, the Qi Energy Station can automatically adjust its balance. This is the wisdom of 'going with the flow' in traditional martial arts!"

In the global live broadcast's "Qi Energy Station Layout Special", the foundation ceremony footage from 10 regions was played simultaneously. Traditional martial artists of different skin colors and languages raised the Origin Qi Energy derived from fusion jade together. The pale gold and pale green light passed through the screen, forming a faint resonance on the devices of global viewers. Data from the Technical Department showed that 5 million martial arts fans worldwide had bound their nearby Qi Energy Stations through the traditional martial arts APP, able to receive Qi Energy supplies and Spirit-Devourer warnings in real-time. The "traditional martial arts Origin Qi Energy Resonance Index" exceeded 80%, hitting a new historical high. The barrage was filled with exclamations like "This is so shocking! Global traditional martial arts are finally connected!" and "My Qi Energy sensing bracelet lit up. Is this global resonance?"

Chen Wu stood in the Qi Energy control room of Taiji Villa, watching the "Origin Protection Network" formed by the 10 Qi Energy Stations on the screen. The Origin Dual Energy at his Dantian resonated synchronously with the global Qi Energy: "The Qi Energy Station network is not just a 'supply station', but an 'early warning network' — as long as Spirit-Devouring Energy appears in any region, other Qi Energy Stations can sense it within 10 seconds. We can quickly mobilize global allied forces for support, truly realizing 'Global traditional martial arts as a Single Chess Game'!"

Spirit-Devourer's Mad Counterattack: New Type of Dark Energy Puppet Debuts

Just as the global Qi Energy Station network was about to complete its final debugging, the Egypt Pyramid Qi Energy Station suddenly issued an emergency alarm — 10 never-before-seen "Dark Energy Elite Puppets" raided the Qi Energy Station. The Puppets were covered in dark black "Spirit-Devouring Alloy Armor", with pale purple "Corrosive Qi Energy" entwined around their joints. They held "Spirit-Devouring Energy long knives", and their Qi Energy strength far exceeded previous Early Stage Dark Energy Puppets, reaching the "Middle Stage Dark Energy" level.

"Their target is the Origin core of the Qi Energy Station!" Amir's voice came through the Qi Energy communicator, with obvious urgency, "The Puppets' alloy armor can absorb ordinary Qi Energy. Our pyramid Qi Energy hitting them causes no damage at all; instead, it is converted into Corrosive Qi Energy by them!" In the live broadcast, a Puppet swung its blade at the Qi Energy stone pillar. The pale purple Corrosive Qi Energy fell on the pillar, and the originally golden Qi Energy instantly dimmed, with tiny cracks even appearing on the surface of the pillar.

The London Ancient Sect church Qi Energy Station was also attacked simultaneously — 5 Dark Energy Elite Puppets broke through the outer defenses and headed straight for the Rose Window Five Elements Formation. The long knives slashed at the window panes, and stained glass fragments splashed. Although Mu Qing's Five Elements Energy could temporarily block the attack, it could not crack the Puppets' Corrosive Qi Energy. The pale green Wood Energy withered rapidly after coming into contact with the purple Qi Energy. "Their Corrosive Qi Energy can destroy the Qi Energy cycle!" Mu Qing shouted, "The balance of the Five Elements Formation has been broken. If this continues, the Qi Energy Station will be completely paralyzed!"

Even more critical was the Brazil rainforest Qi Energy Station — the complex terrain of the rainforest provided excellent concealment for the Puppets. 8 Puppets used the cover of trees to bypass to the rear of the Qi Energy Station, attempting to destroy the power supply equipment of the Origin core. Wang Lei led the construction traditional martial arts team to build temporary fortifications with Qi Energy reinforcement hammers, but they were still cut open by the Puppets' long knives. A martial arts fan team member's arm was grazed by Corrosive Qi Energy, and the wound turned black instantly, causing him to break out in cold sweat: "This Qi Energy is too evil! Ordinary healing medicine is useless!"

In the global live broadcast barrage, the audience instantly turned from excitement to tension: "Why did such strong Puppets appear suddenly?" "The Corrosive Qi Energy is too terrifying. Can the allied forces hold on?" "Send support quickly!" Zhang Qiming's emergency intelligence was simultaneously transmitted to each Qi Energy Station: "This is the 'Dark Energy Elite Troop' of the Spirit-Devouring Organization, specially modified for Qi Energy Stations. They have 'Anti-Origin Qi Energy chips' implanted in their cores, which can absorb and convert Origin Qi Energy. Our support teams have departed by Qi Energy transport planes and are expected to arrive at each battlefield in 30 minutes!"

Chen Wu immediately adjusted the deployment: "Each Qi Energy Station should prioritize protecting the Origin core and use a 'Defense-Delay' tactic. Do not fight the Puppets head-on. Great Master Xuankong, Granny Yao, you lead the Zen Energy-Nature Qi support group to the Egypt Pyramid Qi Energy Station to purify the Corrosive Qi Energy with Zen Energy and repair the Qi Energy stone pillar with Nature Qi. I will lead the fusion jade main force to the London Qi Energy Station to directly destroy the Puppets' anti-Origin chips!"

Egypt Battlefield: Zen Energy Purification and Totem Protection

When Great Master Xuankong and Granny Yao's support group arrived at the Egypt Pyramid Qi Energy Station, the Origin Qi Energy of the Qi Energy stone pillar had decayed to 50%. Amir led the traditional martial arts team to retreat to the underground palace, and the Puppets' Corrosive Qi Energy spread along the entrance of the underground palace, even causing the ancient traditional martial arts totems on the ground to turn black. "Purify the totems first!" Great Master Xuankong formed seals with his hands, and golden Zen Energy poured down like a waterfall onto the ground. When the blackened totems came into contact with the Zen Energy, the black color quickly faded, and they lit up with golden light again, "The totems can temporarily block the Corrosive Qi Energy. Let's take this opportunity to repair the Qi Energy stone pillar!"

Granny Yao took out the improved Spirit Herb and combined it with the pyramid's Leyline Qi Energy — pale green Nature Qi was injected along the cracks of the pillar, intertwining with the Origin Qi Energy. The cracks in the pillar actually healed slowly. "Everyone, follow the 'Pyramid Qi Energy Breathing Method' and inject Qi Energy simultaneously!" Amir shouted. The traditional martial arts team and the martial arts fan support team formed a circle, pressing their hands on the pillar. The pyramid Qi Energy, Origin Qi Energy, and Nature Qi formed a triple resonance. The totems on the surface of the pillar fully awakened, and the glowing golden light blocked the Puppets' attack like a physical barrier. The pale purple Corrosive Qi Energy fell on the golden light and was instantly purified into harmless white Qi Energy.

"Now is the time! Attack the Puppets' cores!" Great Master Xuankong seized the opportunity, condensing golden Zen Energy into a "Purification Fist" and striking it at the chest of the nearest Puppet — although it could not penetrate the alloy armor, it shook the anti-Origin chip in the Puppet's core, causing cracks to appear. Amir took the opportunity to condense pyramid Qi Energy, and the pale golden Qi Energy pierced into the chip's cracks like a spear. With a "sizzle" sound, the chip completely failed, and the Puppet's alloy armor lost its luster, collapsing heavily to the ground.

"Use this tactic! Crack the chip first, then destroy it!" Amir shouted. The traditional martial arts team and the support team cooperated tacitly — Great Master Xuankong's Zen Energy was responsible for cracking the chip, Granny Yao's Nature Qi was responsible for restraining the Puppets' movements, and Amir's pyramid Qi Energy was responsible for the final destruction. 10 minutes later, all 10 Dark Energy Elite Puppets were destroyed. The Origin Qi Energy of the Qi Energy stone pillar, under the triple resonance, was even stronger than before, with its coverage expanded to the entire North Africa region.

In the global live broadcast's Egypt battlefield footage, the audience watched with burning passion — the barrage was filled with cheers: "Zen Energy purification is so powerful!" "Totem protection is so shocking!" "The Egypt traditional martial arts team is great!" Amir wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to the camera: "This is the power of global traditional martial arts unity! Without the support of Great Master Xuankong and Granny Yao, we would not have been able to stop the Puppets' attack at all. In the future, no matter which region is attacked, we will support them at the first opportunity!"

London Battlefield: fusion jade Breakthrough and Five Elements Rebirth

When Chen Wu led the main force to the London Ancient Sect church Qi Energy Station, the Rose Window Five Elements Formation had already had three window panes destroyed by the Puppets. Mu Qing led the workplace traditional martial arts squad to block the Origin core with their bodies. Many team members' protective suits had been burned with holes by the Corrosive Qi Energy, but they still did not retreat. "Teacher Chen! The Puppets' anti-Origin chips are in their chests. We need to use Origin Qi Energy to destroy them completely!" Mu Qing shouted, condensing Five Elements Energy into a shield to block the Puppets' long knives.

Chen Wu did not hesitate at all, holding the fusion jade above his head. The Origin Dual Energy condensed into a "Purification Light Ball" in his palm — the pale gold and pale green light was as dazzling as the sun, flying towards the foremost Puppet. The light ball landed on the Puppet's chest, and the anti-Origin chip instantly made a "sizzling" sound. The dark black alloy armor began to melt, exposing the chip. Chen Wu took the opportunity to condense a Qi Energy fist and smashed the chip with one punch. The Puppet instantly lost power and collapsed to the ground.

"Everyone, follow my Qi Energy rhythm!" Chen Wu shouted. The Origin Dual Energy wrapped around the remaining Puppets like silk threads, restricting their movements. Mu Qing seized the opportunity to readjust the Five Elements Formation — he injected the Origin Qi Energy derived from fusion jade into the damaged window panes. The pale gold and pale green Qi Energy intertwined with the Five Elements Energy, and the damaged Rose Window actually re-condensed. The stained glass fragments were automatically spliced under the action of the Qi Energy, becoming even stronger than before, and also gained the effect of "Anti-Corrosive Qi Energy".

"The Five Elements Formation has evolved!" Mu Qing shouted in surprise. The evolved Five Elements Formation released five streams of Qi Energy: pale gold, pale green, pale red, pale blue, and pale yellow, forming a "Origin Five Elements Protective Shield". The Puppets' Corrosive Qi Energy fell on the shield, and not only could it not penetrate, but it was also converted into Origin Qi Energy and integrated into the protective shield. "This is the perfect combination of 'Origin and Five Elements'!" Chen Wu said with a smile, "In the future, every Qi Energy Station's defense formation must add Origin Qi Energy to form 'Adaptive Defense', so that Spirit-Devouring Energy can never destroy it again!"

After the battle, London citizens spontaneously came to the Qi Energy Station. Some brought food and water, some helped clean up the battlefield, and some street artists even painted murals of the "Traditional Martial Arts Allied Forces Fighting Spirit-Devourers" on the walls of the Qi Energy Station. "We used to think that traditional martial arts were far from our lives," a London citizen said to the camera, "Now seeing the Qi Energy Station protecting us, I know that traditional martial arts are the real 'Guardian Power'. I have already signed up for the martial arts fan support team, and I will contribute to fighting Spirit-Devourers in the future too!"

Network Formation: Global traditional martial arts Victory Echo

With the victories in the Egypt and London battlefields, the Puppet raids in other regions such as the Brazil rainforest were also successively repelled — the 10 global Qi Energy Stations were tested in actual combat. Not only were they not destroyed, but under the nourishment of Origin Qi Energy and tactical adjustments, they evolved into "Regional Characteristic Defense Capabilities": Egypt's totem early warning, London's Five Elements self-adaptation, and Brazil's ecological Fusion, jointly constituting a more perfect "Global Origin Protection Network".

The Traditional Martial Arts Allied Forces held a "Global Qi Energy Station Network Summary Meeting" at Taiji Villa. Through holographic projection, traditional martial arts representatives and martial arts fan captains from 10 regions gathered together. Zhang Qiming displayed the latest data: "Within the coverage of the Qi Energy Station network, the activity frequency of Spirit-Devouring Energy has dropped by 70%. The 5 discovered Spirit-Devourer hidden strongholds have all been automatically warned and destroyed by the Qi Energy Stations. The number of registered global martial arts fans has exceeded 100 million, 30% of whom have passed basic training and become qualified support team members. The 'Global Qi Energy Resonance' function of the traditional martial arts APP has helped 100,000 martial arts fans break through their energy technique Bottlenecks and improve their Qi Energy purity."

Chen Wu stood in the center of the screen, the fusion jade in his hand flashing in sync with the Origin Qi Energy of the global Qi Energy Stations: "The formation of the Qi Energy Station network is not the end, but a 'new starting point' for the global clearing operation — from today on, we are no longer 'passive defense', but 'active attack'. Using the network's early warning and supply advantages, we will gradually clear out Spirit-Devourer strongholds globally, eventually find the headquarters of the Spirit-Devouring Organization, and completely destroy their core!"

The final scene of the global live broadcast stayed in the Qi Energy control room of Taiji Villa — on the screen, the light of the 10 Qi Energy Stations connected into a complete "Global traditional martial arts Guardian Totem". The fusion jade floated in the center of the totem, and the pale gold and pale green Qi Energy flowed like a river of light, covering the five continents. The camera zoomed out, and martial arts fans all over the world operated their Qi Energy in sync facing the screens. The Qi Energy sensing devices in their hands lit up with the same light, forming a "traditional martial arts Resonance Tide" that crossed national borders.

The barrage was filled with neat lines of text: "Global Qi Energy weaves a sky net, traditional martial arts unite to resist evil madness; actual combat tempers defenses, the clearing journey sets sail again!" 350 billion viewers lit up their screens simultaneously, forming a "River of Origin Light" covering the globe, intertwining with the light of the Qi Energy Station network, illuminating the new journey of the Traditional Martial Arts Allied Forces fighting Spirit-Devourers.