Although Master Juebei wanted to drive Huineng back with the palm force of his Great Compassion Palm, he had underestimated him.
Huineng laughed loudly, then shook his arm. The palm force of his Amitabha Palm instantly erupted, its power so great that Master Juebei could not withstand it.
He gave a muffled grunt and retreated five quick steps before coming to a halt.
A trace of pallor appeared on Master Juebei's face. Huineng had held his palm force in reserve before suddenly unleashing it, catching him somewhat off guard. That palm strike had injured him.
Still, this injury was not enough to affect his strength very much. Naturally, he could fight on.
The hearts of the Jianghu experts watching tightened. After all, they had seen Master Juebei driven back; he had clearly come off worse.
Compared with their concern, Master Juebei's junior brothers were naturally even more anxious. However, it was not yet time to concede, so however worried they were, they had to keep waiting.
"Hahaha! The Great Compassion Palm amounts to no more than this." Huineng laughed loudly, then moved his feet and darted in close in a flash.
Although Master Juebei had suffered a slight injury, he had been watching Huineng all along.
When Huineng charged up to him, Master Juebei swiftly undid the kasaya draped over his body with both hands. He spun, and infused with his internal power, the kasaya rippled and surged like waves as it shot toward Huineng.
Huineng's expression registered surprise. He struck the kasaya with his palm, producing a clang. At the same time, he continued flipping backward through the air several times, trying to evade Master Juebei's kasaya.
But Master Juebei employed the Demon-Subduing Staff Art. Guided from a distance by his palm force, the kasaya possessed tremendous power and