area51novel Chapter 43 Defeat of Qiu Ren
Chapter 43 Defeat of Qiu Ren
When Zhao Yu and Qiu Qianren's palms touched, there was no earth-shattering sound as expected, only a very soft "poof" sound.
Qiu Qianren felt as if his palm strike had hit a vast ocean. The extremely fierce force was completely neutralized by a gentle force from the opponent's palm, and not even a trace of its power was displayed.
"How did he cultivate such internal strength?"
Qiu Qianren was greatly alarmed and quickly changed his move. With a flick of his wrist, his palm power suddenly surged. He pushed his Iron Palm skill to its limit, and a faint layer of blackish-gray appeared on the edge of his palm as he slashed horizontally towards Zhao Yu's ribs.
"The Iron Palm technique is powerful and heavy, truly living up to its reputation."
Zhao Yu secretly praised him, then used the Lingbo Weibu footwork to turn around like a ghost, once again avoiding Qiu Qianren's killing move.
In the instant they passed each other, the two turned around simultaneously and attacked each other again.
On the training ground, the wind howled and the energy overflowed.
Qiu Qianren's Iron Palm Kung Fu is the fundamental skill that has enabled the Iron Palm Clan to dominate the Central Plains for hundreds of years since its founding.
After successive leaders refined and perfected the techniques, Shangguan Jiannan incorporated military combat skills, resulting in numerous subtle moves that were both powerful and ingenious.
As Qiu Qianren swung his palms, they were fierce and powerful, like thunderbolts, each strike carrying the might to split mountains and shatter rocks.
As the palm swept across, the bluestone slabs on the ground trembled violently, and fine stone chips continuously crumbled from the edges.
His every move was aimed at Zhao Yu's vital points, ruthless and decisive, fully demonstrating the skills he had honed over decades.
Logically speaking, the safest course of action for anyone facing such a powerful and unparalleled palm technique is to avoid its sharp edge and strike when it is exhausted.
Use softness to overcome hardness, and slowly wear down the opponent's inner strength.
This is a fundamental principle of martial arts, which is consistent with military strategy.
But Zhao Yu's purpose today was to establish his authority. He wanted Qiu Qianren to be convinced of his superiority, so he had to defeat him fair and square in his area of greatest strength and expertise!
Faced with Qiu Qianren's fierce and relentless attacks, Zhao Yu not only did not retreat in the slightest, but instead met the palm winds head-on with Qiu Qianren, unleashing both palms simultaneously.
What he used was the ultimate technique of the Xiaoyao Sect, the Tianshan Six Yang Palm.
This palm technique is one of the most outstanding palm techniques in the world. It combines yin and yang, and changes between reality and illusion. It can neutralize all kinds of strange true energy with its light and graceful strength, and it can also unleash terrifying power with extreme yang and strength.
As Zhao Yu waved his hands, his movements were as fluid and graceful as flowing water.
The seemingly gentle palm wind, when colliding with Qiu Qianren's iron palm, always unleashed a terrifying force that was not at a disadvantage.
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of blows, and Qiu Qianren, who had initially held back, gradually began to unleash his full strength.
The more the two fought, the more horrified Qiu Qianren became.
His Iron Palm technique was known for its fierceness, and in the martial arts world, apart from Hong Qi's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, there was no other master who could directly confront him with palm power.
But the young prince before him possessed unpredictable palm techniques. In its most powerful aspects, it was in no way inferior to his Iron Palm skill, and in its most subtle and profound aspects, it was something he had never seen before.
What chilled Qiu Qianren even more was that he had pushed his Iron Palm skill to its limit, his forehead was covered in sweat, his breathing was becoming increasingly rapid, and his internal energy was being greatly depleted.
However, Zhao Yu on the other side remained calm and composed, making his moves with ease, as if he were just strolling leisurely. Even his breathing was not disordered at all, clearly indicating that he still had plenty of energy left.
The two exchanged blows, and in the blink of an eye, they had fought more than fifty moves.
Driven to the brink of rage, Qiu Qianren let out a long roar and unleashed both palms simultaneously, channeling all his inner strength into them. He struck his right palm with his left, and his right palm flew out diagonally, striking Zhao Yu's chest.
An invisible force suddenly spread out from him, causing the bluestone slabs on the ground to sink slightly under the pressure.
This move is the ultimate killing move of the Iron Palm Kung Fu – Yin Yang Returns to One!
The original text states that this is one of the thirteen ultimate moves of the Iron Palm Kung Fu, and it is the most ferocious.
Qiu Qianren's iron palm, carrying a world-destroying force, approached Zhao Yu, sealing off all of Zhao Yu's escape routes, leaving him with nowhere to retreat and nowhere to dodge!
"Be careful, Second Brother! If we kill him, we'll have no choice but to run!"
Qiu Qianchi, who was standing in the corridor, turned pale and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
As a member of the Qiu family, she was well aware of the power of her second brother's killing move and was very worried that Qiu Qianren might accidentally kill Zhao Yu.
If Zhao Yu dies, where will she find wealth and status?
Despite this earth-shattering move, Zhao Yu's expression remained unchanged.
He slowly drew circles with both palms, and his true energy surged within his dantian. He had already unleashed the ultimate move of the Tianshan Six Yang Palms, "Yangguan Triple Strike".
The palm strike, seemingly light and airy, actually contained three layers of force.
The first layer of soft force surged forth like a tide, instantly dissipating seventy percent of the fierce power of Qiu Qianren's Iron Palm.
The second wave of energy followed immediately, reflecting the remaining 30% of the palm strike back.
Not satisfied with that, the third layer of force, like crashing waves, piled up layer upon layer, and burst forth with Qiu Qianren's original power.
The two palms clashed, and a deafening roar was heard!
Qiu Qianren felt an overwhelming force surge into his meridians through his palm, with three waves of energy coming one after another, making it impossible to resist.
He groaned, as if struck by a heavy hammer, and was sent flying backward involuntarily. His feet landed on the ground, but he still couldn't stop his backward momentum.
He shattered five or six of the bluestone slabs under his feet, sending fragments flying. He retreated nearly ten feet before finally regaining his footing.
Qiu Qianren felt numbness in his arms, a dull pain in his meridians, and his blood and qi churning inside his body. A mouthful of blood rushed to his throat, but he forced it back down.
Zhao Yu, however, remained standing in the same spot, his robes fluttering, the bluestone slab beneath his feet showing not even a crack, as if the earth-shattering clash just moments before had nothing to do with him.
He did not take advantage of the situation to attack, but simply looked at Qiu Qianren quietly with a faint smile on his face.
"Second Brother!"
Qiu Qianchi rushed over and reached out to help Qiu Qianren, but he pushed her away.
Qiu Qianren took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood and qi within him, and bowed deeply to Zhao Yu, his tone devoid of any arrogance.
"Your Highness's divine skills are unparalleled; I humbly admit defeat. The title of the world's number one is truly well-deserved!"
In his entire life, he had only suffered such a loss at the hands of two people.
One was his former master, Shangguan Jiannan, who was in his prime; the other was the young prince standing before him.
Moreover, Zhao Yu defeated him head-on with his most proficient palm technique, and this sense of defeat was far stronger than when Shangguan Jiannan defeated him back then.
Shangguan Jiannan was Qiu Qianren's master after all, so it wasn't surprising that he was better than him. Besides, Qiu Qianren believed he could definitely surpass his master, so he didn't care.
But Zhao Yu was different. Looking at his youthful face, Qiu Qianren saw no hope whatsoever.
Besides feeling resentful, I could only admire them.