Tuoba Xing's Force-Shifting Position Exchange could redirect his opponent's force and turn his opponent's moves back against him, but using it also consumed his own internal power. Repeated use took a heavy toll on his reserves.
Hong Yi was in much the same position. Every palm strike of his Dragon-Capturing Divine Palm was turned back on him by Tuoba Xing, forcing him to deliver almost two strikes in succession. His expenditure of internal power exceeded Tuoba Xing's.
But as Tuoba Xing's internal power dwindled, his reactions to Hong Yi's palm force slowed somewhat. As the saying went, the best defense was a good offense; however formidable a defense might be, there would always come a moment when it failed. Thus, although Tuoba Xing had gained some advantage through Force-Shifting Position Exchange, he had not expected Hong Yi's internal power to be so profound that he could keep going after using Dragon-Capturing Divine Palm so many times. From this, it was clear that Tuoba Xing's internal power was still inferior to Hong Yi's.
Boom! Their palms met, then a violent jolt sent both men retreating nearly ten feet at the same time. Their faces turned pale, and each spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Gentlemen!" Just then, Princess Yunya appeared in the arena. "Your strength is evenly matched. If you insist on deciding a victor, I fear one of you will die and the other be wounded, or both of you will lose your lives. I suggest we leave it here!"
After briefly circulating his power, Hong Yi suppressed his internal injuries, then smiled. "Brother Tuoba, your Tuoba Family's supreme art, Force-Shifting Position Exchange, truly is formidable! I, Hong Yi, can do nothing against you. Shall we stop here, as the Arrest Sage suggested?"
Tuoba Xing drew a breath and stared