The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 207 - 19 The Clash of Strength and Qi (Part 2)

Chapter 207: Chapter 19 The Clash of Strength and Qi (Part 2)

"Dharma King, have a look at this familiar hand technique."

The stance was simple, even plain, yet it filled the Golden Wheel Dharma King with an extreme sense of familiarity.

"Young man, you actually know the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms; it seems I genuinely underestimated you."

Arrogant words became reality; just from the substantive Gang Qi swirling around the young man’s body, one could tell his strength.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King put aside his earlier contempt and truly took this young opponent seriously.

Qi Dual Flow·Kanglong Youhui.

Esoteric Sect Handprint.

No further words were needed, their hands met in a collision of immense strength. The clash of vigorous True Qi and formidable power squeezed the air between them to the point of explosion; the deafening boom resounded even before they touched.

"Boom—"

The sound far surpassed any previous clash, as if the vast white Inheritance Space itself was shaken by these two formidable forces, as though heaven and earth were trembling.

"Again," the Golden Wheel Dharma King’s eyes ignited with a fighter’s passion that monks should not possess. As they collided, they were evenly matched in both wits and strength.

This feeling of being on par with each other in strength, even if the opponent did not focus on Body Refinement but used True Qi as their power source, excited the Golden Wheel Dharma King.

A feeling not even the Divine Eagle Hero could give him.

When the Dharma King called for another round, Qing Yu was certainly not to be outdone. The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms had more than enough force behind them, ready for another clash.

Qi Dual Flow·Shocking Hundred Miles.

Another ferociously powerful palm met the Esoteric Sect Handprint, even more devastating than before.

Qing Yu still held his ground.

"Again."

This time, it was Qing Yu who called for the next round. True Qi clashed with immense force, fiercely direct, bringing a refreshing thrill—even for someone with a brooding disposition like Qing Yu, there was an excitement he hadn’t felt in a long time.

Qi Dual Flow·Double Dragon Water Drawing.

Qi Dual Flow·Crossing Great Rivers.

Qi Dual Flow·Graceful Descends.

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Each technique was simple yet powerful and profound; Qing Yu neglected to use intricate moves, choosing instead to meet his opponent with the most unyielding and staunch techniques.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King too, relied only on the forthright Esoteric Sect Handprint, a plain technique, yet it allowed him to display his enormous power to the fullest.

As the two engaged, the winds from their tremendous force when clashing might have ravaged the terrain, scouring the earth a foot deep if it were the outside world.

Unfortunately, in the vast white Inheritance Space, there were no external environmental factors to truly reflect the destructive power of the two combatants.

Only the fighters themselves, engaged in constant combat, could appreciate how powerful and robust each other’s True Qi and strength were.

However, as time went by, Qing Yu’s True Qi could still hold up—he had the "Qi Dual Flow," after all, a technique that allowed his energy to return swiftly. But physically, he could no longer keep up.

Nothing showed on the surface, but under the sleeves of his robe, fine beads of bloody sweat started to ooze out.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King, having cultivated body refinement to the Innate Nine Layers, was essentially a beastly powerhouse, capable of battling Qiu Qianren for a day and a night, ultimately smiting him with his palm.

Qing Yu, if not for restrictions, could mimic such feats, and make the Golden Wheel Dharma King follow in Qiu Qianren’s footsteps. Unfortunately, what Qing Yu feared the most now were these long, drawn-out wars of attrition.

’Time to change tactics, I’ve discerned the Golden Wheel Dharma King’s weakness.’

Clashing head-on is a method, not a necessary process in battle. When both parties give their all in combat, especially in this straightforward exchange of power, it’s the best way to understand the other’s weaknesses. And it doesn’t waste much brainpower, just go straight in with brute force.

Thus, during the continuous full-force combat with the Golden Wheel Dharma King, Qing Yu was still able to use "Knowledge Gained Through Experience" to gain insight into his opponent’s depth.

As for the boiling blood and excitement of facing an equal opponent on the surface, well... it probably accounted for one percent.

’The Dragon-Elephant Wisdom, indeed, is a very mystical body refining technique. The Golden Wheel Dharma King is extremely thin, like a bamboo pole, but every move he makes is imbued with the weight of thousands of catties. This is strength concentrated in the bones, turning his body into one as tough as steel, yet not lacking in suppleness.’

’To deal with him, one needs either a peerless sharpness to pierce through and penetrate the body, or a force even greater than his, to utterly destroy his defense.’

’But I have neither, and even the Great Soul-searching Needle might not be able to kill such a body refining practitioner directly. However, to shatter something hard, apart from the two methods mentioned, there is a clever tactic. Thank my physics teacher...’

At that moment, another fierce collision occurred. However, this time after the clashing of palms, Qing Yu did not withdraw his hands as before but instead channeled energy to burst two water bags hidden in his sleeves, spilling a great amount of water from his robe, which then wound itself around the retreating Golden Wheel Dharma King under the guidance of true qi.

The water turned into whips, carrying an utterly gentle strength, tightly entangling the Golden Wheel Dharma King, continuously offsetting his attempts to break free.

Yin Yang Technique·Supreme Water.

The technique was peculiarly successful, constraining the Golden Wheel Dharma King’s movement. Yet, Qing Yu didn’t become complacent, as the Dharma King had only just exerted his powerful force and hadn’t yet regained energy. Once he unleashed his full strength, these water whips wouldn’t hold him.

As expected, with a loud shout, the Golden Wheel Dharma King crouched down, then suddenly burst forth, and under this sudden release of immense strength, the water whips that bound him explosively burst apart.

But the scattered droplets didn’t drift away; instead, guided by Supreme Water, they gathered again and adhered to the Golden Wheel Dharma King’s entire body, followed by...

White Dew Deceives Frost.

Another exquisite technique from the Yin Yang Family Water Department, complementing the previous one, and encasing the again recently exerted Golden Wheel Dharma King under layers of ice.

With unceasing true qi, the ice layer thickened continuously.

’The greatest advantage of true qi compared to physical strength is that it doesn’t need the cooperation of the body’s movements. A raise of the hand, a placement of the foot, or even remaining silently still can all release true qi, but physical strength cannot.’

’However, I don’t expect this to defeat my opponent.’

With the superior eyesight of the Taixu Eye, Qing Yu could see through the layers of ice, noticing the skin of the Golden Wheel Dharma King underneath trembling frequently.

The Golden Wheel Dharma King was gathering strength through the vibrations of his internal muscles.

The ice could trap him only momentarily and could not last long.

In a short while, the gathering of power was complete, and the muscles all over the Golden Wheel Dharma King’s body vibrated simultaneously; with physical strength and true qi combined, the layers of ice were violently shattered, and the battle resumed.

Another sudden release of power, Qing Yu spotted this instant of opportunity; with qi coursing through his body, he invoked the ’Fire of Ignorance’.

Wuming Divine Skill.

With a frightening smile, Qing Yu struck the defenseless chest of the Golden Wheel Dharma King with a seal.

"Ice and fire together, thermal expansion and contraction, under such destructive force, let’s see if your iron-clad muscles and bones can hold."

The scorching intensity of the Fire Power infiltrated the skin and bones, assaulting the position of the heart.

"Despicable..."