Fourth Match
Yuan Mingzhi, disciple of the First Branch of Prajna Hall.
Versus
Qu Qingsheng, disciple of the Seventh Branch of Prajna Hall.
Yuan Mingzhi had never expected to directly face someone who made his heart tremble. He could only brace himself and fight, to see what made this man so extraordinary.
Yuan Mingzhi wore a grave expression as he slowly stepped onto the arena. "Please enlighten me!"
Qu Qingsheng climbed onto the arena with a cheerful smile. "Not challenging me directly back then was a wise choice. Since you were so wise, I'll go a little easy on you and make sure you don't lose too badly!"
Yuan Mingzhi flew into a rage at those words. "Arrogant! Let's see what you're capable of!"
With that, Yuan Mingzhi struck furiously. True energy erupted from his entire body as he unleashed the first form of Shaolin Cotton Palm, "Unbroken." Streams of ceaseless true energy gathered slowly in his palms before he suddenly sent out a blur of palm shadows.
With twenty-five years of Inner Force, amplified by the martial skill, he struck with one thousand nine hundred and fifty jin of force toward Qu Qingsheng's chest.
Qu Qingsheng chuckled at the sight. True energy erupted from his body as he used the movement skill Free and Unfettered Steps. His movements were free, his footwork elusive; figure after figure appeared across the arena as he repeatedly evaded the palm shadows filling the air.
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
The fierce, unceasing palm force struck nothing but air, leaving palm prints two zhang wide in the ground. The arena was instantly left in ruins as dust and smoke billowed everywhere. Yuan Mingzhi then shook his true energy, scattering the dust around him. Qu Qingsheng's figure immediately emerged, still smiling without a single injury on him.
Yuan Mingzhi's expression turned ugly. After unleashing such a barrage, his opponent had dodged every attack, wasting a considerable amount of his true energy.
"What movement skill is that? Shaolin has never possessed such a movement skill!"
"Hehe! It truly isn't a Shaolin movement skill. I obtained it through a fortunate encounter!"
Abbot Hongchen frowned slightly. "That lightness skill resembles the movement skill of the reclusive Free and Unfettered Sect! How does that boy know it?"
At that moment, an elder from Subduing Tiger Hall stepped forward. "Abbot Hongchen! This boy was destined to meet me. He is the disciple I recently accepted."
"I see! Is this boy the Shaolin disciple who accidentally rescued you from the mysterious cave where you were trapped?"
"That's right! It was this boy! That's why I accepted him as my disciple!"
"I see! I heard he also obtained many fortunate encounters in the Mystic Realm. It seems that mysterious cave was created by an unmatched master of the Free and Unfettered Sect!"
At that moment, Qu Qingsheng chuckled. "Brother Yuan! Do you have any more moves? I didn't enjoy dodging enough just now!"
Yuan Mingzhi roared angrily, "Then don't dodge! Do you dare fight me head-on?"
"Hehe! Though that provocation is quite ordinary, I accept it. Take this!"
With that, Qu Qingsheng attacked directly. True energy erupted from his entire body, and the aura of a second-rate expert slowly spread out. He used the first form of Shaolin Cotton Palm, "Unbroken." Streams of ceaseless true energy gathered slowly in his palms before he suddenly sent out a blur of palm shadows.
With twenty-five years of Inner Force, he struck with one thousand nine hundred and fifty jin of force toward Qu Qingsheng's chest.
"What? You know Shaolin Cotton Palm too?"
Yuan Mingzhi was slightly shocked to see Qu Qingsheng use Shaolin Cotton Palm as well. Then true energy erupted from his entire body as he unleashed the second form of Shaolin Cotton Palm, "Thick and Solid." Waves of dense, fierce true energy gathered slowly in his palms, then swept between them to form a dense and forceful defensive millstone.
With twenty-five years of Inner Force, he formed a defensive millstone capable of blocking two thousand two hundred jin of force, forcibly receiving the fierce, unceasing palm shadows.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of dull, low explosions rang out as Qu Qingsheng's fierce, unceasing palm shadows slammed madly against Yuan Mingzhi's defensive millstone. Qu Qingsheng felt a fierce rebounding force shake him back two steps, leaving his palms slightly numb. He then dispersed it directly with his true energy.
"What a defensive millstone! It even has rebounding force! Not bad, not bad!"
"Hmph! You're stating the obvious! Now it's my turn to attack!"
Yuan Mingzhi exhausted all his true energy and forced himself to use the third form of Shaolin Cotton Palm, "Fierce Without End." Waves of dense, fierce true energy slowly gathered in his palms, and an overwhelming might instantly burst forth from both hands.
With twenty-five years of Inner Force, he struck with two thousand five hundred jin of force toward Qu Qingsheng's chest.
Qu Qingsheng narrowed his eyes slightly. True energy erupted from his entire body as he used the second form of Shaolin Cotton Palm, "Thick and Solid." Waves of dense, fierce true energy gathered slowly in his palms, then swept between them to form a dense and forceful defensive millstone.
With twenty-seven years of Inner Force, he formed a defensive millstone capable of blocking two thousand five hundred jin of force, forcibly receiving the fierce, unceasing palm shadows.
Bang!
The fierce and endlessly unceasing palm force slammed into Yuan Mingzhi's defensive millstone with a dull, low explosion. Though the two forces were equal, Qu Qingsheng's Inner Force was slightly more profound. Yuan Mingzhi's defensive millstone was violently shattered by the endlessly unceasing palm force.
Yuan Mingzhi was sent staggering back three or four steps by the remaining palm force. A trace of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he suffered a slight injury. He then retreated another two zhang, staring at Qu Qingsheng solemnly.
"You actually hid your strength!"
"Hehe! Of course! Otherwise, if I defeated you the moment I stepped onstage, what fun would that be?"
Abbot Hongchen frowned. "Senior Monk Yuankong! Did you teach him Shaolin Cotton Palm? Why does it feel a little different? No! This isn't Shaolin Cotton Palm!"
"Hehe! Abbot Hongchen is correct. This truly isn't Shaolin Cotton Palm, but the Little Phaseless Skill he obtained in the cave!"
"What! It's actually the Free and Unfettered Sect's supreme technique, the Little Phaseless Skill! This technique can imitate all martial arts under heaven. As long as he exchanges moves with someone, he can perfectly imitate the martial skills they have learned. It is truly ingenious!"
"You're right! That child Qingsheng deliberately showed weakness just now in order to secretly learn his opponent's martial arts. I'm afraid that disciple still doesn't know he has been toyed with!"
"Hehe! Your disciple has profound fortune indeed! But while this technique is excellent, it is ultimately an unorthodox path. If used too much, it will only make one broadly versed but lacking mastery. Most supreme experts focus on a single cultivation technique and martial skill, training it to the realm of perfection, and their strength becomes terrifying beyond measure!"
"Hehe! Of course I understand that principle. I'll slowly teach him in the future. After all, Shaolin martial arts are the orthodox martial arts of the world, so naturally he must study them properly!"
At that moment, Qu Qingsheng smiled faintly. "Brother Yuan! Do you have any more moves? I haven't had enough fun yet!"
Yuan Mingzhi gave a bitter smile. "Brother Qu! Since you possess such strength, why continue to toy with me? I concede!"
"Hehe! It wasn't exactly toying with you. I merely wanted to verify something!"
At that moment, the Martial Arts Elder slowly stepped forward and said calmly, "Qu Qingsheng wins this match!"
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