"Tie my hands? Fair... "
Xiao Qin staggered, and he nearly fainted on the spot.
How can it be fair to fight with your hands tied?
Aren't you looking down on me a little too much?
I am a Saint 1-dan pinnacle expert, and I have suppressed my cultivation to fight you, yet you want to tie your hands...
Xiao Qin felt an excruciating pain in his chest, and he felt as if he would spurt another mouthful of blood at any moment.
"If you think that you can withstand my attack, feel free to do so..."
Xiao Qin gritted his teeth so tightly that they were on the verge of shattering. Knowing that it was futile to get angry, he took a deep breath to calm himself down before charging forward.
The young lady from before was a Saint 1-dan expert, and she possessed incredible talent. It was one thing for him to be unable to defeat her, but he didn't believe that he would be able to defeat any one of them.
Huala!
His fingers curled into a hook, and a gust of wind howled from his palm.
Battle technique, Lightning Piercing Heart Claw!
Even though this battle technique hadn't reached Saint-tier yet, it was extremely famous among the Spirit-tier cultivators. Upon mastering it to Major Accomplishment, one would be able to strike fear into one's heart with an imposing aura reminiscent of a bolt of lightning.
But of course, it wouldn't be too famous due to its imposing aura. More importantly, it was vicious!
Anyone who came into contact with the other party's fingers would immediately be torn apart by the sharp edge of a blade, and even their heart might be ripped out!
Due to the overly vicious nature of the battle technique, master teachers usually wouldn't learn it. On the other hand, combat masters specialized in killing techniques. The more vicious a move was, the more effective it would be in a battle. As such, Xiao Qin had already cultivated this battle technique to perfection. Executing it at this moment, it was as swift as an arrow and as deafening as thunder.
Hula!
Just as the Lightning Piercing Heart Claw was about to strike the scholarly young man, the latter abruptly dodged to the side. The other party's movements weren't fast, perhaps even slightly slower than his. But for some reason, it was as if the scholarly young man knew where he was going to attack in advance, allowing him to dodge it easily. At the same time, he raised his leg and sent a kick toward his calf.
Xiao Qin narrowed his eyes.
All along, he had thought that the person he had chosen would only possess average cultivation, but after seeing this, he realized that the other party was far more fearsome than he had imagined.
Lightning Piercing Heart Claw was a powerful offensive technique, but his lower body was a little unstable. The other party's kick was aimed precisely at the spot where he had to guard against it.
"Thousand Leaf Piercing Hands!"
Knowing that Xiao Qin would surely be injured if he were to be kicked, Xiao Qin extended his claw into a hand and stroked it.
This move was like playing a zither. It didn't seem to have any power, but in reality, it was full of danger.
The Thousand Leaf Piercing Hand was a Martial Technique created by a Demonic Tunist. It looked like he was playing a zither and did not possess any offensive power. However, in reality, each of his five fingers carried sword Qi. The moment he came into contact with them, the sword Qi would pierce into his opponent's body, catching him off guard.
The Rushing Lightning Heart Piercing Claw turned into the Thousand Leaf Piercing Palm in the blink of an eye. There was not the slightest hesitation or pause. There was not even a connection in the middle. It looked as if Xiao Qin was executing one move after another. Just based on this point, one could see that Xiao Qin was indeed worthy of his reputation as a genius of the Martial Arts Hall.
His usage of martial techniques had indeed reached the point of perfection.
However, while his moves were exquisite, his opponent was even more brilliant. As if he knew that he would change his moves in advance, his body suddenly swayed, and he leaped into the air, the tip of his foot just in time to meet his finger.
Ka-cha! Ka-cha!
At the tip of his foot, a violent and ferocious force collided with Xiao Qin's finger. In just one hit, Xiao Qin heard the sound of his finger bones breaking. Then, his vision turned black as another foot landed on him.
Peng!
Before Xiao Qin could dodge, a powerful force surged into him, and he was sent flying. Crashing heavily onto the ground, fresh blood spurted from his mouth.
Struggling to his feet, Xiao Qin could hardly believe what he had just seen.
From the start to the end, the other party didn't even use his hands, only his feet. Yet, he was still able to defeat him easily!
Since he was unable to defeat the young lady, it could be said that she was the most talented genius of the Xuanxuan Faction. However, the young man before him was someone whom he had chosen casually … a clean and harmless looking young lady … and yet, he was still unable to withstand two blows from her!
Was there really something wrong with the battle techniques that he had cultivated?
"There's no need to feel depressed. Your cultivation is already not too bad, but it was unfortunate that you met me. Of course, it's also fortunate that you met me. My ranking in the Xuanxuan Faction is rather low! "
Seeing that Xiao Qin was starting to doubt his own life, the scholarly young man consoled him. "Your moves are elegant, your reflexes are swift, and your grasp of battle techniques and timing is not too bad either. The reason why you were unable to achieve victory is because you placed too much faith in your battle techniques and neglected yourself."
"Placed too much faith in my battle techniques?" Not understanding what the scholarly young man was getting at, Xiao Qin frowned in incomprehension.
"Simple. The purpose of the creation of battle techniques is to enhance one's fighting prowess in battle. To put it bluntly, battle techniques are only a means to aid one in battle, not to guarantee one's victory!"
The scholarly young man said with a smile. "Previously, regardless of whether it was against Senior Qiqi or me, your moves were extremely ferocious and powerful. If it had been an ordinary person, they would have surely been injured by your attacks. However, in our eyes, it is because we are too focused on victory that we are filled with flaws!
"Take for example, the claw art that you used against me. It's true that it's powerful to be caught, but what if I can't catch it?"
At this point, the scholarly young man paused for a moment before continuing. "If I can't catch it, no matter how powerful my attacks are, it's useless! The reason why I intentionally waited for the very last moment to dodge your attack was because you had already used up all of your moves, and your flaws were the greatest. At this moment, all of your strength is concentrated on your upper body, and your lower body is the greatest flaw!
"I'll attack your calf, from your palm to your calf, which is the two extremes of the human body. No matter how fast your zhenqi moves, it'll be difficult for you to balance both ends. Although you already have this flaw, it's the hardest to cover up under my bait. However, your reaction isn't too bad either. At this moment, you switched to a zither-like attack.
"This attack might seem light, but it's actually infused sword qi into it, making it impossible for one to guard against it. If I'm not mistaken, it's a battle technique as well, right? It's a good move, but you can only attack with the back of your finger. I leaped into the air to dodge the sharpest edge of your attack. Thus, I leaped into the air to dodge your attack and stomped on the ground with my feet … A sword might be sharp, but attacking the back of the sword instead of the blade makes it ineffective. On the contrary, I easily broke your finger! "
The scholarly young man shook his head in pity.
Overall, the fellow before him was not too bad, but it was a pity that his moves were too outdated.
"Y-you …"
Xiao Qin felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
The other party's explanation was logical, and every move he made targeted the flaws in his battle technique … It was no wonder he was unable to withstand it!
"You all … saw through it?"
With a dry throat, Xiao Qin glanced at the surroundings.
"Given how weak you are, it's only natural for us to see through it!"
"It's easy to see through it, it's nothing much …"
"Actually, he's only speaking half of it. It's true that a ferocious attack can deal great damage to one's opponent, but if it can't … what's the use of a powerful battle technique?"
…
Upon hearing Xiao Qin's question, the crowd immediately chimed in.
"You can't hit your opponent?"
Xiao Qin stood on the spot with a dazed look on his face.
Indeed.
Battle techniques were created to harm others, but if they couldn't harm anyone … what was the point of it?
No matter how many techniques one executed, they were just for show!
"I've learned something …"
Understanding this point, Xiao Qin came to a realization. He felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the sunrise, and he couldn't help but bow deeply.
Over the years, he had taken pride in mastering more and stronger battle techniques. He thought that as long as he mastered more powerful battle techniques, he would possess greater fighting prowess …
While this might work against an ordinary cultivator, against a true expert, it would be filled with flaws!
Biting off more than one could chew!
No matter how smooth one's movements were, it was still a different move. There were all kinds of flaws and loopholes that could be exploited easily.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Actually, we learned from Principal Zhang as well. It's because he taught us that we possess the knowledge we have now. Otherwise, ordinary master teachers wouldn't be a match for you!"
The scholarly young man hurriedly waved his hands.
"Principal Zhang?"
"That's right. Principal Zhang is a genius. He's even younger than us, but his understanding of combat is beyond everyone's imagination. Just like in the battle just now, if your first attack was slightly to the left and your left leg took a step forward … I wouldn't even be able to dodge it, let alone attack!"
The scholarly young man said.
"This …"
Frowning, Xiao Qin tried to recall his moves according to the other party's instructions, and his eyelids suddenly twitched.
As expected!
If he were to do so previously, the other party wouldn't even have the time to dodge, needless to say, see through his movements and launch an attack.
"As for the second move, you executed it well. However, it's too old-fashioned, and your fingers are too rigid. If you were to pair it with the Ethereal Palm, you would be able to envelop the entire area around you. Even if I were to leap into the air, I would only be able to face you head-on! By then, it would be hard to say who would emerge victorious … "
The scholarly young man continued analyzing.
Xiao Qin froze once more.
The reason why his knuckles had been broken by the other party was because the other party had noticed his flaws, and more importantly, the sword qi contained in his knuckles had failed to strike the other party, resulting in a backlash.
If he were to pair it with the Ethereal Palm, he would be able to resolve this problem. If he were to cover the entire area around him, he would be able to neutralize the other party's move …
"Our principal once said that it's better to have no moves at all than to trust your moves! Such is the nature of combat. You are too reliant on your battle techniques, resulting in you falling into a disadvantageous position … "The scholarly young man sighed.
Clenching his fists tightly, Xiao Qin took a long time to digest the information before exhaling a mouthful of turbid air. With eyes filled with admiration, he said, "To be able to impart such a cultivation technique to your principal, he is truly an unparalleled genius …"
These combat techniques were even more profound than those of the Combat Master Hall. Putting aside the strength of the principal, just the heritage that he had inherited was already frightening enough.
"Our principal is indeed an unparalleled genius, and more importantly, he has a magnanimous heart. As long as one is willing to learn, he would impart his knowledge to you without discrimination!"
The scholarly young man chuckled.
"Unparalleled Education? Anyone can learn it? "
"Indeed. As long as one is a member of our Xuanxuan Faction, he or she is qualified to learn it. This is also the reason why countless people wish to join us!"
Ruohuan gongzi interjected.
"This … This …"
Clenching his fists tightly, Xiao Qin's face paled. A moment later, he asked, "May I ask … if your Xuanxuan Faction is still lacking members?"
(Some people say that Laoya is copying this chapter. Hehe, Laoya is very responsible to tell you that if you dare to write it, I will dare to copy it! As long as your writing is hilarious enough, hahaha! I am not too far away from the top spot in the monthly votes, let's rush up!)
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