It's over!
Ren Yun, the deputy director of the Jinling Office of the Martial Arts Department, was still thinking of ways to stop this life-and-death battle after learning that Yuan Hao was a six-star martial artist. However, upon seeing Qin Xiaozhi make the first move, his heart sank to the bottom.
Compared to the wealthy magnates of Jiangnan, he, a seven-star martial artist, knew better the gap between a six-star and a five-star martial artist!
Originally, in his opinion, even if Yuan Hao were only a five-star martial artist, Qin Xiaozhi would have a hard time winning.
Now, with Yuan Hao breaking through to six-star martial artist on the eve of the battle, Qin Xiaozhi's chances of defeating Yuan Hao were zero. Attacking first was no different from seeking his own death!
While worried, he was unable to intervene – Yuan Qing had him locked down tightly, ready to strike at any moment!
At the same time, Yuan Hao stood proudly with one hand behind his back, adopting the demeanor of a martial arts grandmaster, his face filled with a mocking smile, as if he were watching an angry lamb foolishly pounce on a lion!
Was Qin Xiaozhi angry?
Yes!
That anger had been brewing since he learned that his ex-girlfriend was tortured and killed by Yuan Hao and his group!
That anger reached its peak when he heard Yuan Hao's low words just now!
However—
Even in such a situation, he remained calm, successfully playing along and engaging Yuan Hao in a life-and-death battle as planned!
Small person, great wisdom.
This was his motto.
He possessed a naturally strong heart, always using the shackles of calmness to bind the devil of impulsiveness, no matter what he encountered!
At this moment, though he appeared to be filled with rage, his heart was actually extremely calm, mainly to paralyze Yuan Hao, letting Yuan Hao become arrogant and underestimate him!
In the space of a breath, Qin Xiaozhi lunged in front of Yuan Hao. His internal energy surged instantly, his right arm swung, his right fist clenched, and he threw a punch at Yuan Hao!
For this punch, Qin Xiaozhi used the martial arts taught by the Martial Arts Department, a common and unpretentious technique.
As a six-star martial artist, Yuan Hao could clearly sense Qin Xiaozhi's move and see that Qin Xiaozhi was using the Martial Arts Department's boxing style, his disdain deepening.
Under the lights, he maintained his posture with one hand behind his back. Then, his right arm swung, his palm densely packed with internal energy, turning his hand into a blade as he slashed towards Qin Xiaozhi's fist.
Although he only used the most basic "chop" move from the Liu family's saber techniques for this palm strike, he was confident it would shatter Qin Xiaozhi's iron fist!
Bang!
Yuan Hao's palm strike fiercely met Qin Xiaozhi's iron fist. Their internal energies burst forth simultaneously, like two weapons clashing, emitting a dull thud and stirring up a gust of wind.
As the wind swept towards him, Yuan Hao's mocking smile instantly froze, replaced by shock!
Because…
A terrifying force repelled his palm, accompanied by a faint sound of bone cracking – his hand bone had been fractured!
Besides that, his right arm went numb from the impact, his internal organs trembled violently, and his blood churned within him. He was forced back five steps uncontrollably before he could stabilize himself!
On the other side, Qin Xiaozhi's feet were firmly planted on the deck like nails, not moving an inch.
"Uh…"
Seeing this, the wealthy magnates from Jiangnan were stunned.
As laymen in martial arts, they hadn't seen the details of Qin Xiaozhi and Yuan Hao's exchange, nor did they know how Qin Xiaozhi managed to repel Yuan Hao, but none of that mattered…
What mattered was that they knew Yuan Hao was a six-star martial artist, and Qin Xiaozhi was only a five-star martial artist. In their clash, it should have been Qin Xiaozhi who was repelled, defeated, or even killed, not Yuan Hao!
"This…"
Compared to the magnates of the Jiangnan business world, Ren Yun was even more shocked!
He had seen the process of their exchange clearly, and even recognized at a glance that Qin Xiaozhi was using the martial arts taught by the Martial Arts Department, but he couldn't believe that Qin Xiaozhi, with only five-star martial artist strength, could repel Yuan Hao with that punch!
"What's going on?"
Yuan Qing was equally disbelieving. He stared intently at Qin Xiaozhi and Yuan Hao, his mind replaying their recent exchange, searching for an answer.
"This… how is this possible??"
Yuan Hao's face was filled with disbelief!
Even though he had only used a basic move from the Liu family's saber techniques, that was still the renowned Liu family's saber techniques in the Dragon Country martial arts world!
Furthermore, he was a six-star martial artist!
How could he be repelled by Qin Xiaozhi?
Moreover, his hand bone had been fractured!
At this moment, Yuan Hao felt as if he were in a dream!
Was it a dream?
*Crack!*
A dull thud answered Yuan Hao.
Qin Xiaozhi's feet pushed off the ground, his body moved like lightning, and he lunged at Yuan Hao again, attacking proactively.
Although his previous punch was a common technique from the Martial Arts Department, he had also used the internal energy cultivation methods that Jiang Wuming had taught him and Xing Tian!
Martial artist cultivation primarily involves internal energy cultivation methods and martial arts techniques.
The former is the foundation of a martial artist!
Only by learning internal energy cultivation methods can a martial artist cultivate internal energy and true qi, and then display the power of martial arts techniques.
Although Qin Xiaozhi's internal energy cultivation method was different from Jiang Wuming's, it was also obtained by Jiang Wuming from the Heavenly Dragon Daoist.
According to the Heavenly Dragon Daoist, that set of internal energy cultivation methods was a world-shaking technique from a certain era of the ancient martial arts world, not inferior in any way to the ancestral techniques of top contemporary martial arts powers!
Because Qin Xiaozhi cultivated that set of internal energy cultivation methods, the purity and thickness of his internal energy were the most outstanding among five-star martial artists, almost comparable to six-star martial artists!
As for Yuan Hao, he cultivated the Liu family's internal energy cultivation methods and had just broken through to six-star martial artist. He had not yet become proficient in controlling his body and internal energy after the strength increase, and therefore could not unleash the true strength of a six-star martial artist!
Under such circumstances, even if Yuan Hao hadn't underestimated his opponent and had used a powerful move from the Liu family's saber techniques to clash head-on with Qin Xiaozhi, it would have been difficult for him to gain the upper hand!
"Be careful!"
Just then, Yuan Qing suddenly shouted a warning to Yuan Hao.
Simultaneously with Yuan Qing's shout, Qin Xiaozhi appeared in front of Yuan Hao. His right arm swung smoothly, like a long spear, thrusting fiercely towards Yuan Hao's face.
Strike while the iron is hot!
Dragon Spear Technique!
In this strike, Qin Xiaozhi still used the martial arts taught by the Martial Arts Department. He used his body as a horse and his arm as a spear, his iron fist becoming the spearhead. The attack was swift and tricky, a killing technique on the battlefield!
Danger!
Yuan Hao, startled by Yuan Qing's warning, awoke from his daze. Sensing the crisis, he no longer dared to be careless, nor did he dare to make a hasty move. Instead, he slightly shifted his body, choosing to evade Qin Xiaozhi's sharp attack.
However—
As if Qin Xiaozhi had expected Yuan Hao to dodge, he suddenly changed his thrust to a sweep. His right arm swung in a wide arc, sweeping towards Yuan Hao.
This change of move was extremely sudden, leaving Yuan Hao no chance to dodge!
Swish!
Yuan Hao's expression changed drastically. Relying only on his combat instinct, he raised his arms to block.
"Bang!"
Immediately, another dull thud echoed.
Yuan Hao blocked Qin Xiaozhi's arm with his own, deflecting Qin Xiaozhi's attack.
However—
The moment Qin Xiaozhi's arm was repelled, he suddenly released his right fist, opening his palm. His five fingers like claws, he suddenly grabbed one of Yuan Hao's arms and pulled it towards himself.
At the same time, he took a swift step forward to meet Yuan Hao. His not-so-burly body tensed, like a mountain crashing into Yuan Hao.
Bajiquan – Tie Shan Kao!
"Bang!"
"Crack—"
The next moment.
Two sounds occurred almost simultaneously.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yuan Hao, who had boasted he would kill Qin Xiaozhi with one hand, was sent flying!