fictionpage Chapter 52 Earth-Shaking Iron Palm VS Dragon's Regret
Chapter 52 Earth-Shaking Iron Palm VS Dragon's Regret
In the courtyard.
Gu Qianbei and Song Qingshu stood facing each other, while Zhou Zhiruo stood to the side, watching the battle with curiosity.
She had just witnessed Gu Qianbei's strength and knew she was no match for him, but she also knew that Song Qingshu, as the top disciple of Wudang, was equally formidable.
In the martial arts world, Song Qingshu was known as the "Jade-faced Mengchang," which shows his influence in the martial arts community.
Although his status as the top disciple of Wudang was largely due to his own abilities, he has clearly won the recognition of most people.
In this respect, Wudang is much stronger than Quanzhen.
The reputation of the Seven Heroes of Wudang is much better than that of the Seven Masters of Quanzhen.
Even among third-generation disciples, Wudang is still superior.
Closer to home.
With a flick of his longsword, Song Qingshu unleashed a clear ringing sound, his first move being the Wudang ultimate technique – the Thirteen Swords of the Divine Gate!
This sword technique consists of thirteen moves, all targeting the Shenmen acupoint, hence it is called the Thirteen Swords of Shenmen.
Song Qingshu wielded his longsword like a snake, creating layers upon layers of sword shadows, but the final point of each strike was on Gu Qianbei's right Shenmen acupoint.
The speed was so fast that it was dazzling.
But Gu Qianbei's speed was not slow at all; he unleashed the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions once more!
Its toes touch the ground like a phoenix stepping on a branch, and its body moves like the wind and clouds, making it unpredictable.
Amidst Song Qingshu's impenetrable swordplay, Gu Qianbei gracefully darted past, untouched by the slightest trace of his blade.
Song Qingshu had already witnessed Gu Qianbei's amazing lightness skill, so he was not surprised by this. He just frowned slightly, changed his sword stance, and became even faster.
The Thirteen Swords of the Divine Gate were unleashed in succession, with increased internal force output. Each sword strike was faster than the last, forcing Gu Qianbei into a disadvantageous position and making him less composed.
Seeing this, Song Qingshu's expression brightened slightly, knowing that his attack had been effective.
Gu Qianbei did not increase his speed again; instead, two afterimages flashed by as he continued to maneuver back and forth with Song Qingshu's longsword.
He could have been faster, but he didn't choose to.
Because he wanted to experience the power of the Thirteen Divine Swords up close.
Seeing that the two were evenly matched for a time, Zhou Zhiruo showed a look of surprise.
"I never expected that Manager Gu could remain undefeated under Senior Brother Song's attacks. His lightness skill is truly remarkable."
After twenty moves, Gu Qianbei changed his posture, his right hand forming a sword finger, intending to use the same trick to defeat Song Qingshu.
Then, with lightning speed, a finger pointed at the long sword in Song Qingshu's hand.
But how could Song Qingshu be so easily defeated by a move he had just witnessed?
Suddenly, he withdrew his sword strike, his body slid sideways, and changed his move mid-flight, using his longsword to block horizontally and turning sideways to avoid the fatal finger strike.
"Is Manager Gu running out of tricks? Trying to defeat me with the same old tactics?"
A hint of smugness flashed in Song Qingshu's eyes, feeling that he must have looked really cool just now.
Before Gu Qianbei could respond, Song Qingshu condensed his left hand into a palm, and his powerful internal energy surged out!
"Manager Gu, take this!"
This palm strike was incredibly powerful and fierce; it was none other than the Earth-Shaking Iron Palm, one of Wudang's ultimate martial arts techniques!
Before the palm strike even arrived, the wind from the palm strike had already swept in!
Gu Qianbei's bangs fluttered in the wind from the palm strike, and her expression turned slightly serious.
"Early stage of the Innate Realm! This Song Qingshu is quite something, no wonder he comes from a prestigious family."
Gu Qianbei sighed inwardly, but his hands moved quickly.
The dragon that soars too high will regret it!
He practiced this palm technique diligently for several days and had perfected it, so that he could use it at will.
With a single palm strike, his inner energy surged forth, transforming into a powerful palm force that swept outwards.
In a daze, it seemed as if a dragon's roar echoed throughout the courtyard.
At the same time, a pale golden dragon head phantom appeared in Gu Qianbei's palm.
boom!
Palm to palm!
Thunderous Iron Palm VS Dragon's Regret!
Song Qingshu's expression changed drastically. Gu Qianbei's powerful palm strike shattered his palm force completely.
At the same time, the remaining force of the palm struck his palm, knocking him back.
After taking three steps back, Song Qingshu finally regained his balance.
It wasn't that he had absorbed the palm strike, but rather that he discovered Gu Qianbei had actually withdrawn it.
Send and receive with ease!
Upon realizing this, Song Qingshu was even more surprised.
Just as spilled water cannot be gathered up again, so too can the power of a palm strike.
The fact that Gu Qianbei can control himself so freely shows that this is not the limit of his abilities.
The other party showed mercy.
But how is that possible?
With his cultivation at the early stage of the Innate Realm, he actually lost to a late stage Acquired Realm martial artist in a palm strike duel.
There may be a difference in the strength of the palm techniques involved, but the most crucial factor is that the opponent's internal energy is superior to one's own.
Although the Wudang Nine Yang Skill he practiced was not considered a divine skill, it was derived from the Nine Yang Divine Skill and belonged to the category of unique skills. It was definitely a top-notch internal energy cultivation method in the martial arts world.
Could this tavern owner in front of me be practicing some kind of divine skill?
In an instant, a tidal wave of emotions surged within Song Qingshu's heart.
Of course, the hardest thing for him was that he lost.
And he lost in front of the woman he loved.
At this moment, Zhou Zhiruo's eyes were also filled with admiration.
With this palm strike, Gu Qianbei struck first despite being behind, and was still able to repel Song Qingshu while remaining completely unmoved, demonstrating the profound depth of his cultivation.
Of course, most importantly, Zhou Zhiruo recognized this palm technique.
"That's the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms! Manager Gu, are you a disciple of the Beggars' Sect?"
Zhou Zhiruo exclaimed in surprise.
Upon hearing this, Song Qingshu suddenly realized what was happening.
It turns out he was a disciple of the Beggars' Sect who was proficient in the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, so my loss wasn't entirely unjust.
We're all from prestigious families, so it's normal to have wins and losses.
"It is true that it is the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, but I am not a disciple of the Beggars' Sect. Senior Hong Qigong taught me this out of kindness."
Gu Qianbei lowered his palm and stood up, speaking slowly.
"I see. Senior Hong is a universally recognized hero in the martial arts world, and he has also taught Guo Jing, the hero who guarded Xiangyang, and Huang Rong, the leader of the gang, and is revered by the world."
You've won his favor, which shows your ability; it's truly enviable.
"You're too kind, Miss Zhou. I was just lucky."
Gu Qianbei looked at Song Qingshu and smiled, "Young Master Song, shall we continue?"
Song Qingshu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have already lost in terms of palm techniques, so let's end this sparring session here."
"When my martial arts skills have improved further, I will seek guidance from Manager Gu."
"Young Master Song's swordsmanship is equally exquisite; I almost couldn't withstand it just now. If we were to fight with all our might, the outcome would be uncertain."
Seeing that Song Qingshu had a good demeanor, Gu Qianbei gave him face.
If Song Qingshu hadn't abandoned his principles for Zhou Zhiruo, he might have remained a gentleman for life.
After all, his father is no pushover.
Hearing Gu Qianbei say that, Song Qingshu was immediately in a good mood.
"I am quite confident in my swordsmanship."
Song Qingshu readily agreed, and the atmosphere immediately became much more harmonious.
Zhou Zhiruo could tell that Gu Qianbei had given Song Qingshu a courtesy call, and her impression of Gu Qianbei immediately improved.
He is magnanimous, tolerant, neither arrogant nor overly humble.
This is much better than Song Qingshu.
For a moment, Zhou Zhiruo became more curious about Gu Qianbei.
How could someone so capable open a small distillery in a small town?
What kind of past does he have?
Even Hong Qigong looked at him with new respect?
Would you be willing to pass on the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms?