499: Chapter 494: Huashan Swordsmanship!
499: Chapter 494: Huashan Swordsmanship!
“Whoosh!”
With a crisp sound, Yego’s stomach was instantly blown open by Feng Pinglang’s fist!
With such a vigorous punch, just one strike had defeated the opponent who boasted so arrogantly the day before.
Seeing this, the audience couldn’t contain their excitement and began to scream.
“Ahhhhhhhhhh~~~~~~~~~~~”
“Feng Pinglang, the elder, is mighty!
Feng Pinglang, the elder, is domineering!”
“Awesome!
Damn awesome!”
…
Yego couldn’t withstand Feng Pinglang’s punch, his intestines burst and by that time he was already dead.
Feng Pinglang, without a word, kicked Yego’s corpse off the martial arts stage.
Feng Pinglang’s eyes swept coldly over the arena and settled on James in the resting area for the international martial artists.
This James was the strongest among the foreign martial artists, and his dominant fighting power was witnessed by all during yesterday’s match, tearing apart a strong martial artist like Duan Lin, leading to astonishment.
Although Feng Pinglang had long retired from the martial world, he had still heard of Duan Lin, the expert from the Dali Duan clan.
But Duan Lin had also died at the hands of James, which showed how formidable James’s combat strength was!
That is to say, if James were defeated, it would be like defeating the entire team of international martial artists…
“He dares to challenge me?”
James and Feng Pinglang locked eyes and James let out a cold laugh.
Then, James slowly made his way onto the martial arts stage…
All the spectators held their breath; the battle between Feng Pinglang and James could likely determine the final outcome of this martial arts exchange meeting!
“Make your move!”
Seeing that James had already taken the stage, Feng Pinglang didn’t dare to delay and immediately assumed a combat stance.
Feng Pinglang had continuously defeated two strong players from the team of foreign martial artists, showing his extraordinary strength, but James just laughed coldly.
“Old fart, do you know that none of the people who have fought with me have survived!”
With that, the veins on James’s body bulged, and his body instantly swelled up even more.
“It’s that familiar power again!”
Even in front of the computer screen, Ye Tian could feel the ominous power emanating from within James, thousands of miles away.
This power is what allowed James to look down upon his peers.
At first glance, James appeared to be just a muscle-bound practitioner of external styles of martial arts, but in fact, his Inner Strength was profound, as could be seen from the changes in his body when he exerted his power.
Even more astonishing was that when facing Duan Lin, who specialized in targeting the death points of humans, James was able to move his acupoints around, which was utterly inconceivable!
You should know, the martial art of acupoint shifting originated from Chinese martial arts and even among Chinese martial artists, there are few who can master this technique.
How did James, a foreigner, learn this skill?
Therefore, regarding whom James’s martial arts lineage came from, even Ye Tian could not fathom.
“Feng the elder!” “Feng the elder!” “Feng the elder!”…
A battle on the verge of eruption, the spectators in the arena began to cheer and support Feng Pinglang continuously.
For a moment, the noise was deafening.
And the spectators in front of the TVs and computers?
They were no different.
Everyone was waving flags and cheering for Feng Pinglang, hoping he could defeat this foreigner before him and uphold the nation’s dignity!
“Bang!”
Under the anticipatory gaze of the crowd, Feng Pinglang and James’s fists and kicks finally entwined.
Facing a strong opponent, Feng Pinglang pushed his Inner Strength to the peak, and in an instant, his complexion turned fiercely red, no longer resembling an apple but more like a strawberry.
Backed by vigorous Inner Strength, each of Feng Pinglang’s punches was potentially lethal!
But James was not to be underestimated.
Though Feng Pinglang attacked fiercely, James defended tightly without a hint of vulnerability, and for a moment, Feng Pinglang couldn’t find any weakness!
“Huh?”
Feng Pinglang’s expression revealed slight surprise.
Before coming here today for the match, Feng Pinglang had carefully studied the bout between Duan Lin and James, gaining some understanding of James’s martial arts foundation.
According to Feng Pinglang’s estimation, his own Inner Strength was above that of James!
Yet, when Feng Pinglang truly crossed fists with James, he realized that James’s Inner Strength exceeded his expectations.
Was it possible that he had not used his full strength yesterday?
“…”
And in front of the computer, Ye Tian was also taken aback.
James’s Inner Strength seemed endless, bursting forth continuously from within his body.
Through the screen, Ye Tian could sense the ominous power in James’s body, but Feng Pinglang, when watching the video of James’s match, had not felt that formidable ominous power.
Therefore, when Feng Pinglang faced James in person, he was somewhat surprised.
But even so, Feng Pinglang was a renowned expert who had made his name long ago.
Even if his opponent was more formidable than he’d imagined, he wouldn’t lose heart.
Feng Pinglang took a slight step back, no longer tangling with James, and drew a sharp sword from his person.
It’s a foldable sharp sword that can be carried on oneself, but once unfolded, it becomes a long sword over three feet in length!
With a longsword in hand, Feng Pinglang immediately lunged at James.
James’s expression changed as he sensed the swiftness of the thrust and hastily retreated, but Feng Pinglang’s blade was quick to follow, and there was no chance for it to miss.
With a tap of his toe, Feng Pinglang soared forward, sword aiming straight for the vulnerable underbelly of James.
The ferocity of the attack was such that even from half a meter away, it was enough to cause one’s cheek to sting with pain.
James twisted his body and dodged the blade.
Feng Pinglang then quickly retracted his move, his swordtip touching the ground.
Using the sword as a pivot, he spun around on the ground and then flicked the tip upwards, aiming straight for James’s arm.
After dodging the first move, James found himself unable to escape the second, and his right hand was sliced open by Feng Pinglang’s sword edge!
“It’s Huashan swordsmanship!”
“That’s right!
It’s Huashan swordsmanship!”
The audience exclaimed in surprise.
Although Mr.
Feng Pinglang was renowned for his Inner Strength, his real trump card was not his Inner Strength.
Huashan swordsmanship, the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts swordplay, was something Feng Pinglang had mastered from when he was young, but he seldom used it because his Inner Strength had reached a transformative level; without drawing his sword, he could defeat opponents.
So why would he need to resort to sword techniques?
The foldable sword in Feng Pinglang’s hand hadn’t been unsheathed for a long time.
If not against an opponent like James, he wouldn’t have gone all out!
“Ladies and gentlemen, have you seen it?
Mr.
Feng has injured our opponent!
This James, who brutally killed Duan Lin yesterday and made outrageous claims, has today received his rightful punishment!”
The announcer also shouted, instantly rousing the emotions of everyone at the venue!
We can win!
This time, we must win!
——The emotions of the audience instantly surged.
Feng Pinglang’s sharp swordsmanship had given everyone hope for victory!
“Kill him!” “Kill him!”…
Whether it was the audience on the scene or those watching on TV and computers, everyone started chanting.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Yesterday, the arrogant foreign martial arts team killed and maimed Chinese martial artists.
Today, it was their turn to pay the price!
As long as they defeat James now, there will be no one else in the foreign martial arts team who can stand against Feng Pinglang…
“His hand?”
Just when everyone thought victory was within reach, Ye Tian’s face showed a look of surprise.
Feng Pinglang had used all his power, not only was his Inner Strength robust, but he had also focused it on the swordtip.
That thrust that hit James could be described as immensely powerful.
Had it been an ordinary fighter, their wrist might have been severed on the spot, and even a slightly stronger one would end up with their tendons sliced.
But after taking Feng Pinglang’s strike at full force, James’s wrist didn’t bleed…
Could it be that he wasn’t injured at all?
Ye Tian was taken aback, but none of the audience realized this detail.
Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Feng Pinglang attacked once more.
Having already played his ace, what would be the point if he couldn’t defeat his opponent?
At this moment, Feng Pinglang had no intention of holding back.
In his heart, only the honor of his nation endured!
He must defeat this martial artist before him, for the sake of his country, for the sake of national pride!
“Shua!”
The sword’s edge was sharp, targeting the vital throat of James, who twisted aside to dodge.
Feng Pinglang’s sword moves naturally weren’t limited to a single thrust; seeing James dodge the immediate threat, Feng Pinglang swiftly changed his technique.
Changing from a thrust to a horizontal sweep, the swordplay became a flurry, and James had to crouch low to avoid the vicious strike.
But the hair on top of his head was sheared off in a large clump by Feng Pinglang…
“Good!” “Good!”…
As the fight raged, Feng Pinglang held complete dominance, naturally eliciting enthusiastic reaction and applause from the audience.
And with the encouragement of the crowd, Feng Pinglang unleashed relentless attacks!
The exquisite aspect of Huashan swordsmanship lies in its adaptability; often only half a move is used, ready to change instantly based on the opponent’s evasion.
Feng Pinglang, a luminary from the Huashan sect, exhibited the sword art’s brilliance to perfection.
Every move, every thrust left James with no room to dodge.
“Shua!” “Shua!” “Shua!”…
Three consecutive thrusts hit James in his left thigh, right thigh, and left shoulder.
James’s clothes, already torn to shreds by Feng Pinglang’s sharp swordplay, coupled with James repeatedly being hit, made it seem to everyone that Feng Pinglang’s victory was simply a matter of time.
“It’s that strange and mysterious power again!”
Only Ye Tian sensed an ominous sign, for as James kept retreating, the power within him grew instead of waning, possibly doubling compared to when he first started fighting Feng Pinglang!
What on earth was going on?
While Ye Tian was puzzled, on the stage, Mr.
Feng Pinglang had launched his strongest attack!
Feng Pinglang crouched down and thrust his sword towards the groin of James.
Within Huashan sect’s swordsmanship, it mostly comprised of open and upright techniques, yet it wasn’t lacking such treacherous moves.
Disciples of Huashan sect would only resort to such swordplay when faced with deep-seated hatred and enmity.
James, the enemy of the entire Chinese nation, thus Feng Pinglang’s use of this thrust was not unwarranted…