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Chapter 296 - 268 Xingyi! Bagua! Tai Chi!

Chapter 296: Chapter 268 Xingyi! Bagua! Tai Chi!

Wu Li’s actions excited all the Chinese spectators, who all stood up and chanted his name.

Meanwhile, Dan Hu also entered the ring.

[Boxing (Master Level), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (Master Level), Muay Thai (Master Level)]

[Overall Score: A (26%)]

These were the results Wu Li had obtained through system detection.

"Wu Li’s opponent is Dan Hu, ranked sixth in the lightweight category of the UFC, with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, nicknamed the Executioner."

At the same time, PPTV’s two commentators, Chang Shan and Wang Ting, were providing commentary for the viewers from Hua Country, and the number of people watching this match in Hua Country had already exceeded one million.

"The reason Dan Hu is called the Executioner is because of his fierce and precise strikes, relying on his arm length advantage. He often uses the Guillotine on his opponents, similar to a gallows, hence his nickname," commentator Wang Ting explained.

"Wu Li’s nickname is Kung Fu Hero. I believe everyone is clear why he has this nickname. He previously won the lightweight championship in a domestic mixed martial arts competition and hasn’t participated in any matches since. Tonight is Wu Li’s first appearance on an international stage."

"It’s likely that many viewers have seen Wu Li strike, but those were either in sparring or real combat. There actually aren’t many in a proper ring. According to the data we’ve received, during that domestic competition, Wu Li was overwhelmingly dominant, and almost no one posed a threat to him, so everyone is watching closely to see what kind of strength Wu Li can show in the ring."

On the mat, the referee announced the rules and then gestured and stepped aside.

The match began!

Dan Hu adopted a boxing stance, while Wu Li took the pose of Xingyi Three-body Form: his right fist rested at his waist, his left foot stepped forward, his knees bent, his weight shifted to his right leg; meanwhile his left palm extended forward, his elbow slightly bent, his palm facing downward and forward, his fingers spread out, with the palm containing energy, level with his chest.

This move immediately excited the Chinese audience in the arena once again. In all the years of UFC, it was the first time someone had demonstrated a classic starting position of Hua Country Martial Arts on the ring.

"Ah, so cool!"

"Wow, it feels like watching a movie!"

"Why have they not started fighting yet, and I’m already a fan of Wu Li just from this starting position?"

"Love it!"

"Go Wu Li! Wu Li is awesome!"

...

PPTV’s match screen was filled with messages.

Wang Ting: "Wow, this should be the classic Three-body Form from Xingyi. It seems Wu Li is very clear today that he wants to measure up against his opponent with Traditional Martial Arts."

Chang Shan: "However, in the ring, such a starting pose of the Three-body Form, without protecting the head, might be a disadvantage."

Wang Ting: "That’s true, but in UFC, adopting a stance doesn’t necessarily mean protecting the head. Extending the front hand to test the distance is also possible, like what Wu Li is doing now."

While they spoke, something happened in the ring.

Dan Hu feinted a move forward, then just as he got close to Wu Li, his right shoulder suddenly jolted forward, his body leaning in, giving the illusion he was about to throw a punch, but then he immediately drew back.

This was a feint punch, very convincingly done by Dan Hu, but Wu Li didn’t even blink.

Dan Hu made two more feint movements, and Wu Li remained completely still, just standing in his initial Three-body Form.

Chang Shan: "Dan Hu is probing. Don’t underestimate these feints. When he actually punches, the signs and initial moves are exactly like these, making it hard to tell whether he really is going to punch."

On the mat, seeing Wu Li unmoved, Dan Hu actively moved to the left, and Wu Li also rotated his body accordingly, his feet turning along to face Dan Hu directly.

Just as Wu Li had turned a certain angle, Dan Hu made his move!

He took a step forward, his extended right arm straightening, and a Jab aimed at Wu Li’s face. His reach was long, so the jab was very sudden—looking far away one second and the next it was nearly touching his opponent’s nose.

Dan Hu had caught Wu Li during a momentum switch. Before turning, Wu Li’s weight was on his front foot, but during the turn, his weight naturally shifted to his back foot. It was in this less than a second process that Dan Hu caught him off guard with a sudden punch.

However, just as Dan Hu threw his punch, Wu Li also moved.

He turned his body to the left, stepping forward and dodging Dan Hu’s jab, and his left fist chopped down on his opponent’s right shoulder.

His center of gravity shifted like Mercury; Wu Li had intentionally exposed a flaw.

After chopping with his left fist, he continued stepping forward with his right foot, twisting his waist, turning his hips, and his right fist shot out from lower abdomen, striking Dan Hu’s abdomen.

Half-step Breaking Fist!

Wang Ting: "Dan Hu punches, Wu Li dodges, and Wu Li counters!"

Chang Shan: "Such quick reactions..."

The situation on the ring changed in the blink of an eye, and the two commentators could barely keep up with the changes, or rather, many of the changes were not even perceptible to them, like Wu Li’s ability to dodge Dan Hu’s jab wasn’t just about quick reactions.

Dan Hu’s right leg pushed off the ground, his body shifting back, Wu Li’s Breaking Fist just touching his abdomen before he managed to dodge it.

Wu Li stepped forward, his body pouncing like a tiger, his right fist chopping down from above!

Tiger Hugging Head!

Dan Hu’s expression turned grim; he felt an overwhelming presence from Wu Li, like a tiger bursting out of its cage! That look, expression, and movement were mesmerizing.

This was something Dan Hu had never felt from any opponent before. He thought his willpower was sufficient to face any opponent without fear. Yet, in that moment, the presence Wu Li displayed was just too powerful.

In the top tiers of combat sports, athletes in skills and willpower aren’t weaker than martial artists like Wu Li, but they are far inferior in terms of spiritual cultivation.

Combat athletes strive for ultimate strength, speed, reaction, resistance to hits, etc., focusing on bodily development, and during their training, they also cultivate their willpower as a byproduct.

But martial artists are different, whether it is Japan’s Sword Dao, India’s Yoga, or Hua Country’s Internal Fist, once reaching a certain level, they start focusing on exploring and cultivating their inner spirit, and sometimes even require profound spiritual insights to unleash greater power, breaking through to higher realms.

The Fist Intent Wu Li showcased at this moment was something Dan Hu had never encountered; he didn’t think he had underestimated his opponent, but only when he truly faced Wu Li did he realize his previous thoughts were too simplistic.

Bang!

Dan Hu only managed to raise his right arm to block, clashing with Wu Li’s right fist, and was pushed back several steps.

"This is Xingyi!"

Wu Li suddenly yelled loudly, his voice booming like a bell, instantly drowning out the surrounding noise.

...

"Great!!!"

In Qi City, at Bo Yuan Martial Arts Hall, Liu Yuanbo with a group of coaches and students were watching the match inside the hall.

A huge projection screen hung on a wall of the hall, which was filled with people.

Wu Li’s loud roar was transmitted out through the microphones around the octagonal cage, and countless people watching the match could hear this voice.

So, Liu Yuanbo excitedly jumped up, and everyone inside the hall jumped up excitedly too.

The person on the screen was their master, and he was telling the world what Xingyi was!

...

Dan Hu retreated several steps, just stabilizing his body when Wu Li followed up like a shadow.

This time Wu Li did not attack directly but instead swiftly moved to Dan Hu’s right side, turning his body and slapping his palm towards Dan Hu’s hipbone.

Dan Hu, having lost his balance from the previous hit, was a beat too slow and could do nothing but brace for the impact.

Snap!

A crisp sound rang out, a flash of pain crossed Dan Hu’s face, but he did not pause, using his right leg as a pivot, his body turned, and his left leg whipped like a lash towards Wu Li’s back.

Wu Li stepped firmly, circled around Dan Hu, dodging the kick, and thrust his palm towards Dan Hu.

However, Dan Hu also used the momentum of the whip kick to twist his body around, facing Wu Li.

Facing the thrust of Wu Li’s knife-hand, Dan Hu’s right hand reached downward, grabbing Wu Li’s wrist in one swift move.

Crack! Crack!

Dan Hu faintly heard a series of crisp sounds; he could distinctly feel the trembling in Wu Li’s wrist, as if Wu Li’s entire body shrank inward momentarily.

Power erupted!

Wu Li twisted his feet on the ground like two drilling screws rapidly boring into the earth. Using this rotation, the power rose from his feet, through his waist and spine, connecting segment by segment, ultimately driving his left arm to swing out a palm.

This palm seemed slow yet fast, bearing the essence of pushing a massive millstone, twisting internally, twisting forward, pushing outward, several layers of force overlapping.

Bagua, Big Stone Breaking Hand!

With Dan Hu’s right hand gripping Wu Li’s wrist, his left fist was about to strike when he was hit by Wu Li’s Big Stone Breaking Hand on his right arm.

Boom!

An even louder sound than before erupted, and Dan Hu felt as if he’d been struck by a high-speeding car, his body involuntarily flying out to the left, stumbling several steps before falling to the ground.

"This is Bagua!"

Another roar he did not understand came through.

...

In Capital City of Hua Country, at Fenglin Group.

Chen Zhengyang, Yang Yuzhu, and Zhao Lixin were watching the match in a dedicated lounge, and when they saw Wu Li circling and striking Dan Hu, Yang Yuzhu’s eyes lit up, she couldn’t help but exclaim: "He’s using Bagua!"

A rare smile appeared on the usually stoic face of Zhao Lixin when he saw Wu Li execute the Big Stone Breaking Hand, he couldn’t help but nod appreciatively to himself.

"It cut deep as if entering wood."

...

Dan Hu fell to the ground but didn’t lose his ability to resist; he immediately propped up his legs, ready to meet Wu Li’s follow-up attack.

However, Wu Li didn’t pursue, seemingly unwilling to engage on the ground.

Dan Hu paused for a moment then stood up, his right arm swollen significantly, feeling as though it might be broken, somewhat unable to summon strength.

If Wu Li hadn’t been wearing gloves for that hit on Dan Hu, the opponent’s arm wouldn’t have just been swollen.

Seeing Dan Hu hesitant to attack, Wu Li charged forward.

Dan Hu retreated to maintain distance, his right leg kicking out towards the inside of Wu Li’s right thigh.

Slap!

Wu Li intentionally took the hit, then used this opportunity to grab the opponent’s right leg.

Dan Hu immediately tried to break free with force, but Wu Li went with the flow, one hand pulling up while the other hand drew a downward arc.

Tai Chi, Jade Maiden Shuttle.

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