Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 184 A tit-for-tat confrontation, forcefully unleashing the power of the Dantian!

Just as they sat down, Cheng Yong came in from outside. He saw Chen Zhan and wanted to rush over to greet him, but then he saw Wang Xiangzhai coming out from the side room, so he stopped. At this moment, his master was in a bad mood and dared not act rashly.

After taking his seat, Chen Zhan also saw this "contradictory old man".

He has prominent ears, thick lips, a big nose, deep-set eyebrows, bright eyes, and strong limbs. He exudes an air of authority even when he sits down.

"The Contradictory Old Man" was a self-chosen name he used in his later years.

This name doesn't exist yet.

"Are you Senior Brother Tian's apprentice? Is Senior Brother Tian still in Northeast China?"

Wang Xiangzhai spoke in a flat tone, but his brows were furrowed with worry. If Chen Zhan hadn't brought up Tian Jingjie and Liu Lanqi, he wouldn't have planned to see any guests at all, as he was going to keep watch in the hutongs of Beijing that evening.

Liu Lanqi and Guo Yunshen were both from Shenxian County, Hebei Province. They were apprenticed to the same person, which made them even closer. The disciples of the same school were very close, and Li Cunyi also called Guo Yunshen his master.

Their relationship couldn't get any closer, and Wang Xiangzhai couldn't possibly refuse to see him.

“That’s right, Master has already arrived in the capital and will visit you in a few days,” Chen Zhan said.

"Well, after I've settled things within the sect in a few days, I'll go and pay a visit to Senior Brother Tian."

Wang Xiangzhai politely declined.

I'm truly exhausted, both physically and mentally. A master like me has been driven to distraction by a rapist.

"Is Uncle Wang troubled by Little Red Coat?"

Chen Zhan thought for a moment and realized that if he really wanted to have a martial arts contest with Wang Xiangzhai, he had to resolve this matter first.

Otherwise, neither winning nor losing reflects true strength.

Wang Xiangzhai and his disciples wouldn't acknowledge it; their minds aren't on that right now.

Chen Zhan's divine sense was incredibly sharp. The entire Wang Family Xingyi Hall had three courtyards, covering a vast area with dozens of rooms, which showed how many disciples it had.

However, there were fewer than ten disciples in the academy at that time.

They've probably all been sent out.

"You know about this too? Sigh, this matter has become common knowledge in the West City. I've lost all face, being manipulated by a thief!" Wang Xiangzhai said indignantly.

"Do you have any clues? Perhaps I can help."

No one can say for sure about these things. If Little Red Coat leaves Beijing after committing the crime, even a god couldn't find her.

"A clue? This person must be from the capital, familiar with the route, and didn't leave after committing the crime."

How do you know they haven't left the capital?

“This man! He committed another crime the day before yesterday! I was a step too late; he went into the lantern festival area by the riverbank, but there were too many people, and I couldn’t find him.”

"Even if it wasn't one of my disciples who was harmed, we must find him and kill him! In the past three months, he has ruined five women!"

Wang Xiangzhai's fingers clenched so tightly they turned white as he spoke.

"Are they all wearing red?" Chen Zhan asked. The legend of the Little Red Coat originated from the fact that it specifically targets women dressed in red.

"No, the first three were, but after this incident, who would dare to wear it? That's why I said he's from the capital and probably lives in this area, because neither my apprentice's sister nor the woman from the day before yesterday were wearing red."

"But they used to wear them."

Wang Xiangzhai revealed an important clue: he knew the deceased's habits before his death, and had seen him at least once or twice, or had deliberately inquired about him.

"This area should be narrowed down quite a bit, right? What did the police say?" Chen Zhan asked.

“We checked the files of all five people at the police station. They had no connection, no mutual acquaintances, and lived far apart from each other.”

"How is that possible? Knowing the dressing habits of five people at the same time, and not even knowing them, could it be that you've been coveting them for a long time?"

"Sigh, now we can only send people out and search for them like looking for a needle in a haystack every night."

Wang Xiangzhai sighed and lamented. He had spent his whole life practicing boxing and killing enemies. He was a master in the martial arts world. Back then, he defeated the world boxing champion, Engel, in Shanghai with a single move.

Make Ing publish an apology.

Afterwards, Engel published an article titled "My Understanding of Chinese Boxing" in the London Times, detailing how he was defeated by Master Xiangzhai. In the article, he wrote, "I felt as if I had been electrocuted," expressing his extreme astonishment and bewilderment.

Being made a fool of now, with no outlet for my strength, is truly distressing.

After exchanging a few words, Chen Zhan did not propose a fight. The other party's disciple had just died not long ago, and the murderer had not yet been caught, so it was not appropriate at the time.

Just as Chen Zhan was about to leave, Cheng Yong was pushed in backwards.

A large-eyed, big-eared man grabbed him with one hand and angrily said, "I told you, my master is talking to Mr. Chen and is not receiving guests. How dare you force your way in!"

Upon hearing the voice, Cheng Yong was so anxious he almost cried.

I was instantly furious; I'd been feeling stifled for too long.

The person entered the courtyard and immediately made a move.

The Great Xingyi, with its dragon-like strides and tiger-like steps, opens with a cannon-like punch!
Cheng Yong was standing in front of Ma Fengtu, but he could already feel the whistling wind of the punch coming towards him. He waved his hand and slapped Cheng Yong away, laughing, "Well done!"

Lift your body, swing your fists backward, and lunge forward, using the momentum to propel yourself forward.

They were whipped and beaten!

Pi Gua is a style of long-range boxing, which emphasizes long-range strikes and maximizes the advantage of "every inch longer, every inch stronger". At this point, Wang Xiangzhai was already close enough that he could not strike from a distance and could only strike with a whip!
"Papa papa ~"

With a flick of his wrist, he sent his hand flying into the air, making a series of sharp cracking sounds.

With a gust of wind, his arm collided with Wang Xiangzhai's cannon fist. Chen Zhan happened to be nearby and pulled Cheng Yong back three steps with him.

They actually retreated three zhang (approximately 10 meters) away.

Chen Zhan covered three meters in one step, instantly widening the distance. Looking at the two of them again, after a hard-hitting move, they both clearly saw who had come from.

The top masters of the martial arts sect all know each other.

Despite having no prior relationship, neither of them intended to back down.

Wang Xiangzhai was filled with resentment, while Ma Fengtu was fearless. With a single punch, the two crushed a section of the blue bricks in the Xingyi Hall's Martial Arts Hall, and also swept off the newly sprouted branches of the old locust tree. The old locust tree trembled, and countless dewdrops fell.

Wang Xiangzhai stood in the east corner, wearing a short blue cloth jacket, his feet staggered in a three-body stance, his right fist loosely clasped to his abdomen, his left shoulder slightly raised, his whole body resembling a piece of iron billet poised to strike.

Ma Fengtu in the West Corner wore an indigo-colored cardigan with the cuffs rolled up to his elbows. When his arms hung naturally, his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and fingers formed a smooth arc.

Neither of them spoke.

Ma Fengtu made the first move, sinking his shoulders and dropping his elbows. His left foot slid forward quietly, and his right shoulder suddenly relaxed. His left arm, like a ribbon being pulled by the wind, swept diagonally toward Wang Xiangzhai's face. The sound of the wind from the sleeve could even blow locust leaves ten feet away. This was the "through-shoulder and through-sleeve" technique of Piguaquan.

Extend your reach and strike far, with the force of a whip!
When exerting force, the waist and hips are twisted to drive the arms in an arc-shaped motion, forming a "whipping force" similar to the swinging of a whip.

The force of the punches is like a mighty river, flowing freely for thousands of miles.

Wang Xiangzhai neither dodged nor evaded, but instead slammed his front foot into the ground, his waist and hips turning like a spinning millstone. His right fist, propelled by the force of his shoulder and elbow, suddenly shot out, the fist grazing Ma Fengtu's arm.
Xingyi Piquan (劈拳) is devoid of any fancy moves.

With a kick, a twist of the waist, a push from the shoulder, and a thrust from the elbow, the whole force is concentrated in the fist. It seems to be straight and direct, but it is a hard and unobstructed attack.

Just domineering!

The two were so skilled that the force of their clash scattered the fallen locust leaves.

Chen Zhan protected Cheng Yong and retreated a few steps. At this moment, all the disciples in the hall rushed over to watch the fierce battle.

Ye Ningzhen and the other two women also came to Chen Zhan's side and explained Ma Fengtu's purpose.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhan was not displeased at all; on the contrary, he was happy.

A master like Ma Fengtu is someone that later generations of martial artists look up to; to be able to fight against him would be an absolute thrill.

However, we need to see if either of the two players on the field gets injured.

Ma Fengtu used the momentum of the left arm to pull back, and his right shoulder pushed forward accordingly. His right arm lashed out like the tip of a whip towards Wang Xiangzhai's ribs. This move, "Continuous Hanging Strike," is the essence of the "Pi Gua" technique. The arm extended and retracted, and the point of force was changed three times. It was so fast that people could not see the path of the punch.

"Such a fast flipping force!" Wang Xiangzhai shouted, taking a quick half step back with his left foot, while simultaneously turning his left fist into a palm and gently pressing down on his ribs.

The moment Ma Fengtu's palm strike hit his palm, it was as if it had hit a rolling stone, cleverly deflected onto the ground, and the blue bricks cracked with a sound.

The neutralizing force of Xingyi is never about yielding and retreating, but rather about "using hardening to overcome skill and using wholeness to break apart." Wang Xiangzhai slightly rotated the base of his palm, and using the momentum of dissipating the force, his right fist shot out like an arrow, aiming straight for Ma Fengtu's chest.

The "Drilling Fist" in the Five Elements Fist has a force as powerful as drilling through a mountain, specifically designed to break through the center of the body.

Ma Fengtu lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his body suddenly floated back three feet, dodging the 'drill'.

He crossed his arms in front of his chest and then suddenly spread them out, like a roc spreading its wings as he pounced back. His palms, accompanied by a whooshing sound, hooked and chopped, aiming at Wang Xiangzhai's wrist and throat respectively.

The "Big Chop and Big Hang" of Pi Gua Quan is best known for its continuous attacks, while the "Cold Strike and Crisp" of Tong Bei Quan is hidden within it. When the palm and fingers touch Wang Xiangzhai's sleeve, a sudden burst of short force is released, trying to take advantage of the situation to seize his pulse point.

They're aiming for the major arteries!
That move was absolutely ingenious!

The "Great Armor" and "Great Arm Penis" techniques are both rough and powerful, characterized by sweeping, unrestrained, and forceful strikes.

The same thing happened when the two fought before.

A head-on clash, both men are under fifty, in their prime.

They are all figures who have founded their own schools of thought. They have reached the pinnacle of their martial arts and are not far from achieving the "Baodan" level. In particular, Ma Fengtu's moves already have a sense of completeness and roundness.

Wang Xiangzhai tried all five elements of boxing, but he only had one move, "Pi Gua Jin," which he used repeatedly, regardless of the length, distance, or danger of the moves.

But this subtle change in technique further highlights the flawless and unrestrained nature of his skill.

The transition from fierce force to short-range force is sudden!
Wang Xiangzhai reacted quickly, his dantian suddenly sinking, and his qi and blood condensed into a ball.

He actually forced himself to use the Xingyi stance of "embracing the dantian and sitting on the hips"!

It was just like when Chen Zhan first met Tian Jingjie.

With the cultivation level of Transformation Realm, he forcibly embraced the Dan and sat on his hips, but Chen Zhan was only demonstrating at the time and did not actually do it.

Now he has to forcefully draw power from his dantian!
He couldn't afford to lose. With Geng Jishan gone, he was the only remaining member of the Xingyi school in the capital.

Now we're facing this difficulty again, and we've even lost face.

If they lose to a minor martial art again, Xingyiquan will be completely unable to reopen.

He had studied this Dan Jin stance for a long time, and the first time he used it in actual combat, his Dan Tian Qi surged wildly, rushing to his arms.

"Crack~!"

Twisting his arm, he used a hidden force to violently dispel Ma Fengtu's inch-force pulse-grabbing technique!

"Impressive stance! You're a worthy opponent. If I were to achieve the Core Formation stage, this battle might be all that's left!"

Ma Fengtu was shaken away, but instead burst into laughter and roared excitedly.

He took the opportunity to spin around, leaped up with his left toes touching the ground, and swept his right leg like a steel whip, his foot straight as a blade.

This move, "Covering the Body and Subduing the Tiger," combines the "foot like a drill" of Tongbei with the "leg like a hanging" of Pigua, with long, powerful strikes wrapped in crisp force, sweeping towards Wang Xiangzhai's knees.

He wanted to directly break Wang Xiangzhai's "Embracing the Elixir" technique!
Hit the hardest one!

Wang Xiangzhai also noticed the clue and kicked out horizontally. Under the "Embracing the Elixir" stance, this kick should not be underestimated.

However, Chen Zhan noticed something was wrong.

Ma Fengtu's instep was taut as a blade, concealing a hidden move!

"Hooked sickle foot?"

A master like him wields a hook-and-sickle kick that's even more ferocious than a real sickle.

Caught off guard, Wang Xiangzhai is likely to lose a leg.

Chen Zhan moved instantly. He was already close by, and he stepped into the arena.

Squeeze between the two and forcefully block them!
Embrace the elixir and sit on the hips!

Chen Zhan's "Baodan" stance is a golden throne!

Like an emperor sitting on his golden throne, I remain steadfast amidst the winds of all directions!
(End of this chapter)