Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

Chapter 199 "Could this fist technique be... something you created yourself?!" (4k4)

Li Fu's boxing style looks like nothing more than drawing circles, small circles connecting to large circles, and large circles encompassing small circles; even a child could learn it.

However, Venerable Shikong, who fought against Li Fu, could vaguely see the flow of Yin and Yang between heaven and earth in Li Fu's cyclical drawing of circles.

We see the sun and moon alternating, the balance of strength and gentleness; we see rivers flowing, and a gentle breeze blowing.

The fist's intent flowed smoothly and continuously, without beginning or end, trapping him in an invisible circle. No matter how he charged left or right, or attacked fiercely, he was like a trapped beast, unable to break free.

"Our Central Plains martial arts are profound and extensive; how could a foreigner like you possibly fathom them!"

Li Fuyi's cloud hand technique came lightly, flowing smoothly and without any trace of artifice.

Venerable Shikong dared not be careless and hurriedly tried to defend himself, but he felt empty and had nowhere to put his grip. He was then pulled by a flexible rotating force, which made him sway.

Although Tai Chi emphasizes intention over form, it does have several subtle techniques, such as Grasping the Sparrow's Tail, Parting the Wild Horse's Mane, and Single Whip.

Cloud Hands is one of these moves; its name is simple, but its power is anything but.

Immediately afterwards, Li Fu's seemingly slow-moving palm was already about a foot in front of his chest. The force contained in his palm was condensed and not released, making his chest feel as if a heavy stone was pressing down on it, and his breathing became labored!

In addition, Tai Chi Chuan also has eight postures: Peng, Jiang, Ji, An, Cai, Ba, Zhou, and Kao.

Venerable Shikong hurriedly lowered his shoulder and parried with his palm. Li Fu slightly turned his wrist, changing the press into a stroke, sticking to his arm and gently pulling it to the side.

He lost his balance slightly and immediately staggered forward half a step, while Li Fu's shoulder leaned against him!

This seemingly light lean actually contained the force that had just neutralized the pull, and combined with Li Fu's own solid and powerful strength, the force instantly changed from the softest to the hardest, like a mountain torrent erupting!

boom!

An irresistible force slammed into his chest, and Venerable Shikong felt a sweet taste in his throat. His tall body was thrown backward, each step shattering the stone slabs on the ground. He staggered back seven or eight steps before finally regaining his balance. He looked up abruptly, his face filled with horror.

"Your boxing skills—"

He felt that every bit of force he threw was neutralized, guided, or even reversed by Li Fu in an incredibly mysterious way. It was as if he was fighting against the entire world, or as if he was fighting against himself!

He possessed the strength to break stone tablets and lift tripods, yet he had nowhere to exert his power, feeling so frustrated that he almost vomited blood!

This is quite similar to the strange teleportation technique of Li Fu that he had seen before, but its concept is more profound, as if it expounds and contains the endless mysteries of the Yin-Yang principle of martial arts.

"Your previous martial arts focused on shifting and skillfully guiding force. Although it was a unique skill that explored the subtleties of force changes, it was still within the scope of a technique."

But the fist technique you are using right now seems to contain the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, the cycle of yin and yang, the interplay of movement and stillness; it transcends mere technique and approaches the Dao!

"What kind of boxing technique is this?!"

Venerable Shikong clutched his chest, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He finally couldn't help but demand an answer, his voice carrying a tremor he himself was unaware of.

Li Fu did not answer, his mind was immersed in the essentials of Tai Chi, and his movements were like the Yangtze River, flowing endlessly.

He suddenly slashed diagonally with a single whip, his strength concentrated in a single line; then he gently brushed the sparrow's tail, his softness containing strength; then he made a series of cloud hand movements, like flowing clouds and water, enveloping Venerable Shikong's entire body.

Venerable Shikong was at a disadvantage.

Just as Li Fu was gradually gaining the upper hand and suppressing Venerable Shikong with Tai Chi, a change occurred on the other side of the battle.

Several leaders of the Taishan Sect, including Hemingzi, the leader of the Huangshan Sect, Yuhengzi, the leader of the Hengshan Sect, and the leader of the Huashan Sect, who had deep friendships with the Taishan Sect and were known for their strong personalities, saw Liu Changzhen, the culprit, right in front of them. Remembering the hundreds of innocent lives lost by the Taishan Sect, their old and new grudges surged into their hearts, and they joined forces to besiege Liu Changzhen!

"Liu Changzhen, prepare to die and avenge our comrades from the Mount Tai Sect!"

The leaders of these sects are all top-tier martial arts masters. When they attack in anger, their power is extraordinary.

The sword flashed and the palm wind howled.

Liu Changzhen showed no fear and had the upper hand.

"You think you can kill me?"

Today I will show you the Pure Yang Qi Gong and the Seven Star Palm of the Heavenly Gang, passed down by Patriarch Chongyang and reserved for the leader of the Quanzhen Sect!

A surge of pure, powerful, and extremely yang energy erupted from his body; this was the Pure Yang Skill, the supreme divine skill of the Quanzhen Sect.

His palms were faintly crimson, and his footwork was mysterious, subtly corresponding to the positions of the Big Dipper.

"Tian Shu Yao Guang!"

In the exchange, Liu Changzhen's figure flashed like lightning, cutting into Daoist Heming's sword light. His left palm seemed to lightly guide the sword, but it actually deflected the sharp edge. His right palm followed the momentum and struck out, aiming straight for the center.

Master Heming felt a viscous, scorching force pulling him from the sword. His move faltered, and he was struck in the chest by a palm. He groaned and staggered back several steps, his face flushed red as if he had been burned.

"Tianxuan Kaiyang!"

Liu Changzhen turned again, dodging Yu Hengzi's sweeping whisk, and slashed vertically with his right palm. The edge of his palm was like a knife, carrying a fierce force that could split mountains and shatter rocks, and he slashed straight at the Huashan Sect leader's longsword.

With a loud clang, the steel longsword in the hands of the Huashan Sect Leader was bent by the palm strike, his tiger's mouth was split open, and the longsword flew out of his hand!

"Tianji Lock!"

"Tianquan Shu Town!"

"Jade Balance Strike!"

Liu Changzhen unleashed the Seven Stars Palm technique, his movements and footwork subtly mimicking the movement of the Big Dipper, and his palm techniques were infinitely varied.

Sometimes it moves with the agility of the Yao Guang star, sometimes with the force of the Kai Yang star, sometimes with the stability of the Yu Heng star, and sometimes with the majesty of the Tian Shu star.

His palm strikes were scorching and fierce, yet they also carried the mellow and vast essence of the Xuanmen sect. Furthermore, his footwork was exquisite, allowing him to move freely amidst the attacks of several sect leaders. His palm shadows danced and he managed to suppress all of their offensives!

In just over ten moves, Daoist Heming, Yuhengzi, and the others were already struggling to stay afloat and facing imminent danger.

"The Big Dipper spans the sky!"

Liu Changzhen seized an opening and unleashed both palms simultaneously, the force of which layered upon layer, like the Big Dipper in a row, overwhelming and unstoppable!

With several muffled thuds, several sect leaders were struck by the palms, coughing up blood and staggering backward, their faces pale, suffering serious internal injuries.

"You are no match for me!"

Liu Changzhen stood tall, his Taoist robe billowing, his pure Yang energy surging. As the leader of a Taoist sect, he was usually not allowed to make a move and kept his true abilities hidden. But now, he was using all his strength to reveal his true martial arts skills, which were so superb that he was worthy of being the leader of the Quanzhen Sect!

"Damn it! The previous leader of the Quanzhen Sect entrusted the sect to the wrong person, allowing it to fall into the hands of an ambitious scoundrel like you!"

"The divine skills left behind by Master Chongyang are indeed powerful, directly connecting one to the Dao of Heaven and Man."

How hateful, how hateful!

The sect leaders clutched their chests, extremely unwilling to accept this.

"If it weren't for the legacy of Master Chongyang, we might not have been unable to defeat you."

Liu Changzhen sneered.

"What's the use of saying all this? No matter how unwilling you are, it can't change the fact that I am the leader of Quanzhen Sect and have inherited the true teachings of my ancestor Chongyang."

However, his smugness didn't last long. He caught a glimpse of the battle on the other side out of the corner of his eye, and his expression changed drastically!

Li Fu's fist technique was smooth and rounded. He used a move from Tai Chi Chuan that was like sealing and closing, completely encompassing and neutralizing Venerable Shikong's fierce and unparalleled attack.

Immediately following was a seemingly simple single whip slash, but it possessed the power of thunder, causing Venerable Shikong to stagger back several steps, clearly outmatched!

"How is this possible?!"

Liu Changzhen was horrified.

The number one martial artist in Tibet, sent by the Mongol Yuan Dynasty's national teacher to help him unify the Northern Daoist Sect, had exchanged a few blows with him on their first meeting, testing each other's skills. His martial arts were profound and unfathomable.

Although he had mastered the Pure Yang Qi Gong and the Seven Star Palm of the Heavenly Gang, he believed that if he were to fight Venerable Shi Kong to the death, the outcome would be only fifty-fifty.

But Li Fu—how could he suppress Venerable Shikong?

A strong sense of dread and murderous intent instantly replaced the shock in Liu Changzhen's heart.

He knew that if he couldn't get rid of Li Fu today, all his schemes would be in vain!

"Venerable One, I am here to help you."

Let's join forces and finish this quickly!

Liu Changzhen shouted fiercely, no longer caring about his status or face. His figure blurred, like a streak of red light, and he rushed straight to Li Fu. He stepped on the Tiangang Step and instantly rushed to Li Fu's side. With a move called Tianxuan Kaiyang, he struck Li Fu's back. His palm force was as condensed as a drill, hot and fierce!

Venerable Shikong was forced to the point of turmoil by Li Yifu's skillful Tai Chi. He was already in a state of shock and anger. Upon hearing this, he hesitated for a moment, suppressed his discomfort, roared, and pounced on Li again!

This time, the Vajrabhairava Fist and the Void-Shrouding Finger were used in unison, sealing off Li Fu's space to dodge to the left and right!

Two of the world's most outstanding masters disregarded their status and joined forces to attack Li Fu alone!

Everyone present gasped in astonishment upon seeing this!

Many people wanted to step forward to help, but they were held back by more Tibetan lamas, grassland warriors, and traitorous Quanzhen disciples, unable to break free and could only watch anxiously.

Facing Venerable Shikong's unparalleled dragon-elephant power and formless, formless, and shapeless Color Void Tribulation Finger, as well as Liu Changzhen's blazing and mellow pure Yang Qi and profound Heavenly Gang Seven Star Palm, Li Fu remained calm, as if it were just a gentle breeze.

His steps remained steady, his posture was relaxed yet not relaxed, and his hands slowly drew circles, allowing the essence of Tai Chi to flow naturally.

Venerable Shikong's fist, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, came crashing down. Li Fu neither dodged nor avoided it, but gently met it with his right hand, his palm slightly concave, his wrist lightly rotating, using a "peng" technique.

The violent force of the punch struck Li Fu's palm like a giant wave crashing against a smooth reef, or like a hammer being smashed into bottomless cotton. The surging power was absorbed, differentiated, and guided layer by layer by a supple, long, and endlessly rotating force!

"Let him be strong as he may, the gentle breeze still caresses the mountain ridge."

At the same time, Liu Changzhen's scorching and fierce Seven Star Palm of Heaven had already struck his back.

Li Fu seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. Without even looking, he slightly twisted his waist, swung his left arm back like a willow branch swaying in the wind, and used a "stroking" technique, gently stroking and pulling his arm along the edge of Liu Changzhen's palm.

"Let him be as arrogant as he wants, the bright moon still shines over the great river."

Liu Changzhen felt as if his invincible palm strike had hit empty air. A supple, sticky force wrapped around his arm, causing his palm strike to veer off course and his body to slide half a step to the side. His exquisite Seven Star Palm technique missed its mark.

The two's determined attack was neutralized by Li Fu's subtle and exquisite pulling force, which was almost impossible to miss!

"Officer Li, watch out!"

Those who had been distracted during the fight breathed a sigh of relief, but then offered a worried reminder.

Liu Changzhen and Venerable Shikong used all their skills to surround Li Fu and launch a fierce attack!

Venerable Shikong roared repeatedly, bringing out the ultimate secret techniques of the Dragon Elephant Great Treasury School. His moves were fierce and violent, like the wrath of a Vajra, with a majestic aura. Every strike had the power of a dragon and elephant, as if it could shake mountains!

Liu Changzhen then pushed his Pure Yang Qi Gong to its peak, his movements as elusive as a bouncing star, and unleashed the Seven Stars Palm Technique, his palm shadows flashing and subtly mirroring the changing positions of the Big Dipper.

The Tian Shu Palm is as steady as a mountain, the Tian Xuan Palm is sharp and piercing, the Tian Ji Palm is agile and entangling, and the Kai Yang Palm is fierce and attacking.

The seven palm techniques are used alternately, combined with exquisite footwork, sometimes like seven stars in a row, with continuous attacks; sometimes like the shifting of stars, with unpredictable movements.

The palm strike was even more powerful and intense.

Although the two did not cooperate well, their profound martial arts skills and rich experience made their attacks as smooth as mercury, penetrating everywhere and completely enveloping the space several feet around Li Fu!

The powerful energy surged, the palm wind howled, the stone slabs on the ground shattered continuously, dust flew up, and the momentum was extremely terrifying!

"From the Wuji (the ultimate void) comes the Taiji (the supreme ultimate), and from the Taiji comes the Yin and Yang (the two polarities)."

However, Li Fu, surrounded by two masters, seemed to have a clear mind and forget himself, completely immersed in the principles of Tai Chi, and thus brought out the power and meaning of Tai Chi even more.

His footwork resembled stepping on the Bagua diagram, and his body moved like a swimming dragon, weaving through a sky full of palm shadows, fierce fists, and scorching palm winds. It seemed extremely dangerous, but in reality, he handled it with ease.

He no longer uses moves to counter moves, but instead guides his form with intention and moves his body with energy.

No matter how powerful Venerable Shakyamuni is, or how fierce and unparalleled Vajra King may be, I will use the techniques of warding off, pulling back, squeezing, and pressing to neutralize his force, guide his momentum, and use his strength against him.

No matter how profound Liu Changzhen's palm techniques are, or how powerful and fierce his pure Yang energy is, I will respond with my own techniques of grasping, striking, elbowing, and leaning, using softness to overcome hardness and stillness to control movement.

The Tai Chi Chuan that Li Fushi displayed was no longer a simple set of fist techniques, but a way to deal with all things and resolve all forces.

No matter how many changes you make or how much force you exert, I will transform you with a "circle," adhere to you with a "stick," and guide you with a "guide."

Li Fuzhou seemed to have formed an invisible Tai Chi force field, with Yin and Yang flowing and movement and stillness complementing each other, enveloping the two of them and giving him complete control over the three feet of space in front of him.

The surrounding crowd, caught in the chaos of battle, watched this unprecedented and rare duel with utter shock.

They saw Li Fu's boxing technique, which was fluid and graceful, with a good balance of movement and stillness, and a combination of strength and softness. Although his movements were slow, he always managed to strike first after the opponent had moved, neutralizing the thunderous killing moves of the two top masters.

The artistic conception contained in this boxing style is profound, mysterious and indescribable, as if it were integrated with heaven and earth, nature, yin and yang and all things.

"This is my Taoist martial art!"

But why have I never heard of it?

The person who created such a unique skill must have reached the pinnacle of martial arts, enough to establish their own school and sect. This style of boxing should not be unknown!

Liu Quanzhen had the same question as Venerable Shikong before, but was even more shocked.

As the leader of the Quanzhen School and the head of the Taoist sect, he was proficient in the Pure Yang Skill and the Seven Star Palm of the Heavenly Gang, the ultimate Taoist arts left by the True Man Chongyang. He was also deeply immersed in the Taoist martial arts, Taoist classics and martial arts theories of the world.

The boxing technique that Li Fu was using at this moment contained the martial arts principles of Yin and Yang transformation, the interplay of emptiness and fullness, and the overcoming of strength with softness. These principles were in line with his understanding of the highest realm of Taoism, and were even purer and closer to the essence of Tao!

He felt that his Heavenly Gang Seven Star Palm, which he had practiced diligently for many years, seemed somewhat deliberate and contrived in the face of this fist technique!

The founder of this boxing style had attained a level of Taoist knowledge that was unprecedented and unparalleled. It was a perfect state of being close to the unity of heaven and man and the natural way of Tao. It was probably comparable to the founder of the Quanzhen School, Master Chongyang!

Who was Patriarch Chongyang?

He was a Taoist giant who dominated an era, founded the Quanzhen School, and was revered as one of the orthodox schools of martial arts in the world!

His martial arts skills and Taoist philosophy were admired by countless people in later generations and regarded as an insurmountable peak.

But he had never heard of this person or this style of boxing.

If such a person truly exists in the world and created such an astonishing and almost Taoist-like boxing style, why has there never been a single rumor about it in the martial arts world?

Why is this never recorded in Taoist scriptures or martial arts anecdotes?

How could such unparalleled martial arts, enough to establish a school and shine through the ages, remain unknown?

Unless—this style of boxing is not ancient.

"This...this style of boxing, did you create it?!"

Liu Changzhen suddenly had a terrifying thought that he found hard to believe but had no choice but to accept.