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Chapter 102 - 94: Bagua Palm, Extract Kan and Fill Li!_2

Chapter 102: Chapter 94: Bagua Palm, Extract Kan and Fill Li!_2

The room was specifically designed for conversation, with a few chairs arranged around it, and an empty space in the middle, about half the size of a badminton court.

Chen Zhengyang didn’t intervene, as he knew Wu Li would be fine and wasn’t worried about his daughter being at a disadvantage, for the disparity between the two was too great, and there was no concern about Wu Li being unable to pull his punches.

Wu Li also stood up; in close-quarters combat, if one hadn’t trained their Internal Fist to a level where soft and hard power could be freely interchanged and Dark Force could be emitted with the mere movement of the hand, it would likely be difficult to fully execute one’s skills. The offer to fight here also indicated a desire to test him.

From this alone, it was clear that Yang Yuzhu truly understood Kung Fu.

Yang Yuzhu spread her hands into palms, twisting and locking her steps, slowly walking circles around Wu Li.

"Bagua," Wu Li thought to himself.

When he had encountered Yang Yuzhu and Zhao Lixin, he used the System Detection on both, discovering that Yang Yuzhu possessed a Master Level Martial Arts skill, precisely the Bagua Palm!

The System gave Yang Yuzhu an Overall Score of only C (65%), not even as high as Ren Donglai’s score before he had taken drugs. Nevertheless, Wu Li didn’t underestimate her, his body slowly rotating in accordance with Yang Yuzhu’s stepping patterns.

TV dramas often depict scenes where a group surrounds the protagonist, with someone suddenly rushing forward from behind to attack, only for the protagonist to dodge and counter based on the sound. However, such feats are exceedingly difficult in reality. Combat is ever-changing; even if one could discern position by sound, they would still be a step slower in their reaction. Moreover, if you’re facing away from the enemy, turning around to fight would mean that you’re more than just a step behind.

In actuality, only those whose skill levels were several tiers above would dare to fight with their backs turned. Wu Li didn’t consider himself that skilled yet, and against the sinister Bagua Palm, he dared not take her lightly. He didn’t stand still waiting for someone to sneak up from behind; that wasn’t showing off, that was courting death.

Yang Yuzhu circled around Wu Li twice, not particularly fast but very steady, which made Wu Li inwardly admire her proficiency in Mud Trampling Step.

Many people know of Bagua’s Mud Trampling Step, where one must walk as if through mud, aiming for a "dragging through water" feel; most think that slow and steady steps are the essence of Mud Trampling Step, but actually, the key is not in the step itself, but in the constant shifting of one’s center of gravity.

When walking, one’s center of gravity changes constantly—even if not walking, simply turning in place also alters it. When using Mud Trampling Step to circle an opponent, one must maintain their center of gravity on a horizontal plane, with ideally minimal fluctuation.

In doing so, when the opponent rotates their body to follow, a moment’s imbalance in their center of gravity can provide an immediate opportunity to strike!

Only by ensuring their own center of gravity remains stable can one’s body be always ready to explode into action. The essence of Bagua Palm’s ability to seize an opening lies in this.

In summary: you keep circling them, wait for them to get dizzy, then go over and end it with a crippling Palm Strike.

Wu Li decided not to attack first, letting Yang Yuzhu make her moves; as she circled around to the fourth round, she was at Wu Li’s right side, while Wu Li’s body was just rotating, and his footwork was slightly behind.

This wasn’t a golden opportunity, but Yang Yuzhu decided not to wait any longer and made a beeline attack.

Her hands shaped like blades thrust straight at Wu Li’s waist.

Bagua Palm’s movements are derived from saber techniques, which when armed can injure with slices, chops, or slashes, but when unarmed, only thrusting delivers the most significant force.

Someone skilled in Piercing Kick could break a wooden stake with one kick; likewise, a well-practiced Bagua Palm, without needing such extensive force, could cripple an adversary with a single blow to the waist.

With a whoosh, Yang Yuzhu struck, fast and forceful, embodying not just Muscle Strength but also Muscle Bone Power, displaying in a single move the combination of hardness and softness characteristic of Internal Fist.

This was also a moment that showcased the System’s scoring limitations. Yang Yuzhu might really struggle against many top amateur fighters in a tournament with a score of only C, but in a more realistic fight, even the drug-enhanced Ren Donglai could be easily disabled if caught off-guard.

Wu Li slightly turned his body, his left arm swinging down like an axe, striking Yang Yuzhu’s arms.

SMASH! It was as if an axe struck a saber, but where Yang Yuzhu’s ’blades’ were brittle, Wu Li’s ’axe’ was solid. Yang Yuzhu’s hands drooped, overwhelmed by the piercing pain shooting through her arms.

Xingyi Fist’s Bone and Muscle Strengthening, when combined with medication, was known to be the most quickly effective at the beginning. Wu Li’s Bone Power had improved significantly compared to before; when they clashed force against force, Yang Yuzhu immediately found herself at a disadvantage. Not only that, but Wu Li’s Splitting Fist Power slanted her body forward, making her center of gravity unstable.

Taking advantage of this, Wu Li stepped forward and threw a Half-step Breaking Fist towards Yang Yuzhu’s lower abdomen.

Not good! Yang Yuzhu’s face changed. She wanted to block with Bagua’s Mian Palm, but while she could muster up enough Muscle Bone Power with proper timing, in this hasty moment, without Master Level, her Ming Jin lacked the distance to unfold, and her Dark Force couldn’t generate power. How could she block Wu Li’s punch?

Just as Wu Li’s Beng Fist was about to break through Yang Yuzhu’s weak Mian Palm and strike her lower abdomen, a hand suddenly interjected.

There were only four people in the room. Chen Zhengyang didn’t know Martial Arts, so the only one who could intervene at this moment was Zhao Lixin.

Bagua thieves, as they are sometimes described, use the term "smeared oil under their feet" to depict the Bagua Step Technique, which Zhao Lixin demonstrated. He stood up from his chair in an instant, his feet sliding as smoothly as if greased, and he quickly reached the duo’s side.

Zhao Lixin pressed down Wu Li’s fist with his left hand, dissipating the force, then gently pushed Yang Yuzhu away with his right hand.

It was unclear whether he was worried Wu Li might accidentally hurt Yang Yuzhu or whether he was eager to test his own skills against Wu Li, but, either way, he had intervened.

Wu Li’s punch wasn’t particularly forceful; he just intended to shake Yang Yuzhu off. Seeing Zhao Lixin intervene, his eyes lit up.

"Good timing!"

Earlier, outside the door, Wu Li had used System Detection on Zhao Lixin and found that Zhao Lixin’s skills were not at the Master Level; his Bagua Palm was still at a practiced Master Level. However, his Overall Score was an A- (14%), only a bit lower than Wu Li’s. This indicated that either the opponent was very adept at combat competitions or his Bagua Palm was merely a hair’s breadth from Master Level.

So, at this moment, Wu Li was also eager to gauge Zhao Lixin’s actual strength. With his right fist restrained, his whole right arm immediately tensed, then, like a spear, he thrusted upwards with force!

This movement was still a rise and fall, harnessing the Drilling Fist Force.

Xingyi Fist emphasizes the rise and fall within the flow of energy. After reaching the Master Level, each of Wu Li’s motions carried the rise and fall: drilling up and flipping down was a rise and fall, lunging the body was a rise and fall, striking with an elbow was a rise and fall, lifting an arm was also a rise and fall...

The so-called rise and fall referred to changes in the body’s center of gravity, as well as the stretch and contraction of the muscles and bones. The core of Xingyi Fist’s Dark Force lay in these two words, rise and fall.

Now, the arm shot up fiercely, like a spear, using the full Hard Power of the body. Even if it were a brawny man weighing over two hundred pounds facing him head-on, he would be forced back by the thrust.

However, Zhao Lixin didn’t retaliate with brute force. Instead, his left hand adhered to Wu Li’s arm, and his body seemed entirely unaffected by the force, smoothly moving upwards with Wu Li’s arm, yet his center of gravity remained unbroken.

Wu Li felt his right arm entangled as if held by several steel cables. Although the force wasn’t great, the resilience was significant, and he couldn’t break free.

Bagua, the Coiling Silk Force!

Before Wu Li could extricate himself, Zhao Lixin’s right hand formed a palm and fiercely struck at Wu Li’s lower abdomen.

The move was swift; Zhao Lixin’s arm muscles made a rustling sound against the fabric of his sleeve.

"Excellent ’Extract Kan and Fill Li’!" Wu Li couldn’t help but praise inwardly.

While Xingyi Fist taught the importance of rise and fall, Bagua Palm spoke of Yin and Yang. The so-called "Extract Kan and Fill Li" was about drawing out the Yang from Kan and filling it into the Yin of Li. Applied to Martial Arts, it meant that Zhao Lixin used the Coiling Silk Force to draw away Wu Li’s Hard Power, then, using the momentum to adjust his center of gravity, unleashed Dark Force with a palm strike aimed at Wu Li’s lower abdomen, faster and more powerful than usual.

Bagua Palm, "Extract Kan and Fill Li"!

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