Chapter 147 - Keeping One Hand
"Your Highness, sorry for offending me!"With a cry of apology from his mouth, pockmarked w.a.n.g"s tense body suddenly exploded forth like a cheetah as he wildly charged towards Xiang Yun!
In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two of them was already less than three meters. Raising his fist, he punched at Xiang Yun"s chest, heavily smashing it!On the other hand, Xiang Yun did not even budge in the face of w.a.n.g Ma"s punch. Instead, he calmly placed his hands behind his back!
"This!"
Xiang Yun"s actions once again shocked everyone, especially that nubile fist that came smashing over. They had originally thought that Xiang Yun would twist his body to dodge, or even clash with a fist. Who would have thought that Xiang Yun would not dodge at all?
Seeing that w.a.n.g Ma"s fist was almost about to land on Xiang Yun"s chest, Xiang Yun actually did not have any intention of dodging!
"Your Highness, be careful!"
Below the arena, Captain You couldn"t help but cry out in alarm, worried that w.a.n.g Pai Zi"s punch would injure the crown prince.Similarly, on the arena stage, w.a.n.g Pi was also startled. However, it was too late for him to withdraw his fist. He could only instantly turn his fist into a palm, doing his best to retract his attack!
However, in the end, he was only able to hold back thirty percent of his strength. Using seventy percent of his strength, he struck Xiang Yun"s chest!
"Bam!"A soft m.u.f.fled sound rang out. w.a.n.g Pai Zi had originally thought that Xiang Yun would be blasted off the stage. In fact, he had even prepared himself for this. He pounced forward, pulling Xiang Yun back in preparation.
As for the guards below the arena, they hurriedly moved behind Xiang Yun, intending to catch the crown prince!However, the next scene caused everyone to be stunned on the spot!
On the stage, w.a.n.g Lin"s palm was still pressed against Xiang Yun"s body, but Xiang Yun"s thin body actually didn"t even move a bit. He stood rooted to the ground, like a tree stump that had been pushed forward by a child.
"What"s going on?"
Everyone in the audience was stunned. Looking at this strange scene, they all thought to themselves: Could it be that w.a.n.g Lin had hidden his palm strength, but from the voice, it doesn"t sound like it.At this moment, the ones who felt the most apprehensive were not them, but the pockmarks on the stage where a palm had landed on Xiang Yun"s chest.
At this moment, only deep shock remained in the latter"s heart.
That palm attack just now had landed directly on Xiang Yun"s chest, actually feeling as if it had landed on a small mountain. When he had infused his strength into it, he was actually unable to move the latter even a little, even if Xiang Yun"s body was crooked!
"How is this possible!" w.a.n.g Pi"s face was as if he had seen a ghost.
"Hehe, I still lack in strength!" Xiang Yun grinned, his expression relaxed!pockmarked w.a.n.g"s heart was shocked, but he refused to admit defeat. He suddenly exerted a single hand as he pushed forward, intending to push Xiang Yun"s body forward!
However, Xiang Yun did not make any unnecessary movements. With a curve of his lips, his shoulders shook, colliding with the force that was being pushed over by w.a.n.g Ma Zi!
As the two forces came into contact with each other, pockmarked w.a.n.g felt an enormous force suddenly emanate from the center of his palm. He was actually unable to control his entire being!
"Deng deng deng!"
He staggered back a few steps before stabilizing his body!
"This …"
Flax w.a.n.g was still staring wide-eyed in shock when Xiang Yun"s voice rang out from across the room.
"Your strength is not enough, you should get down!"
When pockmarked w.a.n.g heard this, he was extremely shocked. However, he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, still somewhat unwilling.His dantian immediately channeled the cloud energy within his spirit root, and he actually leapt into the air once more as he charged towards Xiang Yun!
This time, w.a.n.g Lin directed all of the cloud energy in his body to concentrate on his right arm as he punched at Xiang Yun"s shoulder!
However, just as his fist was two feet away from Xiang Yun, he suddenly felt something!
A strong gust of wind suddenly attacked his chest, and a strong force brought out a strong gust of wind. It actually pressed down on his chest, causing him to feel stuffy and his body was stuck!
Flax w.a.n.g was frightened, his gaze sweeping across the area. He actually saw that Xiang Yun"s palm, which had originally been behind him, had unknowingly extended outwards. This seemingly casual palm strike had actually struck late and arrived first, pressing towards his chest!
w.a.n.g Pi Zi didn"t have time to react and could only subconsciously withdraw his fist. He folded his hands in front of his chest, planning to first block this palm before seeking an opportunity!
However, the moment Xiang Yun"s palm had pressed down on his arms, pockmarked w.a.n.g realized that he had been too naive!It was just a single palm, but w.a.n.g Pi actually felt as if he had been struck by a raging bull. His entire body flew into the air, directly flying past the edge of the arena, and heavily crashed into the ground!
"Hiss!"For a moment, the entire hall was silent. Everyone was stunned, and they didn"t know how to react.
Who would have thought that the person who had originally thought that he would be pushed off the stage would remain standing firmly and not move even half a step?As for w.a.n.g Pi, who was considered to have picked up a great deal, he was directly sent flying off the stage by the latter"s palm!
For a moment, the gazes that everyone was looking at Xiang Yun with subtly changed. Previously, everyone had thought that the crown prince had come on a whim to act as a money-grubbing boy.
Only now did they realize that although this Breaking Qi Pill was good, it didn"t seem that easy to obtain. Even the prince, a pract.i.tioner of body forging, wasn"t weak at all!
"Who else came up?"After sending Zhao Mizi flying with a single palm strike, Xiang Yun swept his gaze over the crowd below the stage as he asked this question!
Having witnessed the previous scene, the crowd who had originally been eager to give it a try were momentarily stunned, their hearts all beginning to guess Xiang Yun"s strength.To be able to force back a warrior of Wuyun with one palm, his strength was probably equivalent to a warrior of the Six Cloud Realm. Even the one with the highest cultivation present, Captain You, was unable to determine Xiang Yun"s true strength.
"What, no one"s coming up?" Xiang Yun"s lips quirked upwards as he looked at the crowd, "The Qi Breaking Pill only has one chance. Once we pa.s.s this village, this shop will not exist anymore!"When Xiang Yun said this, everyone"s eyes immediately filled with fanaticism. That"s right, the Breaking Qi Pill was right in front of them, how could they let it go! Even if the other party was the crown prince, he couldn"t afford to hesitate any longer. This was the only chance he had!
At this moment, a lean middle-aged man in the crowd suddenly flashed forward and jumped onto the stage before everyone else!"Your highness, your highness, your highness, I am here to experience your high-leveled skills!"
The newcomer was one of the guards, a new recruit named Lu Ze. His cultivation base wasn"t considered top-notch. At the peak of Six Cloud Peak, he could be considered a mid-level guard.
However, this person had a movement martial skill called "Cloud Climbing Steps". Amongst the guards, he was highly regarded by Team Leader You, and he believed that if he advanced to the Seventh Cloud, he would definitely be one of the best in the guards!
At this moment, seeing Xiang Yun send a pockmark flying with a single palm, although Lu Ze was shocked in his heart, he was not afraid. He knew Xiang Yun was a body pract.i.tioner, his body was st.u.r.dy, and his body was tyrannical.
However, he believed that with the Cloud Stepping Steps, he would be in an invincible position. He only needed to circle around a bit and find an opportunity to knock Xiang Yun off the arena.Now that he was at the peak of the Six Cloud Peak and was on the verge of breaking through to the Seven Cloud Realm, although he didn"t need the Breaking Qi Pill, if he could get it into his bag, it would be great to prepare for a rainy day!
Feeling the powerful aura fluctuations coming from Lu Ze, Xiang Yun nodded his head in satisfaction.
"Not bad, it seems like I can do some serious activities now!"
Naturally, Xiang Yun would not act carelessly in the face of a Six Cloud Peak martial pract.i.tioner. Instead, he decided to fight head-on.
"Make your move!" Without any unnecessary words, Xiang Yun immediately had Lu Ze make his move.
Lu Ze cupped his fists and bowed to Xiang Yun once more, "Your Highness, I apologize for offending you!"As he finished speaking, Lu Ze suddenly exerted strength through his feet. His figure flashed forward and appeared in front of Xiang Yun. The latter struck out with both palms, striking Xiang Yun in the face!
Xiang Yun did not dodge, his palms clashed!
However, just as the two of them were about to collide, Lu Ze"s body suddenly lowered. The palms that were originally aimed at his face were actually aimed at Xiang Yun"s chest. The speed was so fast that it dazzled people"s eyes!
However, Xiang Yun"s reaction speed was incomparably swift. The moment Lu Ze"s figure descended, his palms that had originally been facing his opponent suddenly clenched into fists, like two iron hammers, and smashed down instantly!
Just as Lu Ze"s hand was about to touch his abdomen, the latter"s fists smashed down, knocking his palms away. Immediately, Xiang Yun took advantage of the force and punched towards Lu Ze"s chest!
Being hit by Xiang Yun"s fists, Lu Ze instantly felt his arms go numb. Seeing Xiang Yun"s fist coming at him, he did not dare to hesitate and hurriedly crossed his palms. Concentrating his cloud energy in front of him, he faced this fist!"Bam!"
In the midst of the m.u.f.fled sound, Lu Ze retreated a few steps. Xiang Yun did not retreat, but instead chased after him, sticking to Lu Ze. His fists moved like the drums of an iron hammer, continuing to smash forward!
The latter quickly took action to block the attack. Although Lu Ze was only a Six Cloud Martial pract.i.tioner, he had a lot of fighting experience.
Facing Xiang Yun"s attack, Lu Ze used both arms, palm, wrist, and elbow to continuously press, push, and pull the force. For a moment, he actually blocked Xiang Yun"s attack.
However, unexpectedly, Xiang Yun"s attack speed actually became faster and faster, and the strength of his hands also continued to increase. Lu Ze, who was originally struggling to block Xiang Yun"s attack, suddenly felt the pressure multiply!
As the two advanced and retreated, Luze was quickly forced to the edge of the arena. The latter tried his best to resist, but Xiang Yun"s attacks became more and more swift, still beating Luze until he was forced to retreat step by step!
Seeing this, the onlookers on the sidelines could not help but feel extremely shocked in their hearts. Xiang Yun had actually been able to suppress a Six Cloud Peak martial artist. Did that not mean that his strength was almost equal to a Seven Cloud martial pract.i.tioner?
Finally, Xiang Yun"s fist came smashing down. Lu Ze used both his hands to block with the momentum of a cauldron!
"Boom!"
This punch was actually like a giant hammer weighing a thousand jin. It smashed onto Lu Ze"s body, causing his blood and Qi to tumble. Xiang Yun seized the opportunity to chase after him. With an elbow, he smashed towards Lu Ze"s shoulder!
It looked like this attack was going to hit Lu Ze"s shoulder and knock him off the stage.
However, the difficult expression on Luther"s face changed all of a sudden, and the corner of his mouth hooked up into a smile as if he had succeeded in his conspiracy.
"Your Highness, sorry for offending you!"
Luther sneered. His body, which had originally been suppressed at the edge of the arena, suddenly twisted. His right foot stomped on the edge of the arena as his other foot stomped on Xiang Yun"s knee like lightning.
The latter abruptly borrowed strength from the impact and somersaulted, landing behind Xiang Yun like lightning.
The moment the latter"s legs touched the ground, a powerful force burst forth from the tip of its feet. It actually leaped up once again and its body seemed to soar above the ground!At this moment, Lu Ze finally utilized his" Cloud Climbing Movement Technique ". His speed was swift like he was riding on the wind!
Seeing Xiang Yun"s back that had not even had the chance to turn around, Lu Ze"s eyes flashed as both of his palms viciously slapped Xiang Yun"s back!
With this palm, the energy fluctuations from both of his palms were three times stronger than before!
Before this, Lu Ze had been deliberately suppressing his strength. It was only at this very moment that he finally displayed the supreme skill of the Cloud Climbing Steps and unleashed his full strength, wanting to knock Xiang Yun off the stage in one go!At this moment, a proud smile had already appeared on Lu Ze"s face. Without a doubt, he had already achieved his goal. His palms were almost at Xiang Yun"s back as he suddenly pushed out!
"Breaking Qi Pill, you are mine now!"However, the moment his palms pressed down, Lu Ze"s face froze!
This was because his hand had actually pa.s.sed through Xiang Yun"s body. Xiang Yun"s figure, in that instant, became illusory, and instantly disappeared!
"An afterimage!"
Lu Ze shouted in shock and instantly reacted!At the same time, he suddenly heard the crowd below the arena cry out in alarm!
The next moment, he felt something was wrong, because behind him, an enormous pressure suddenly attacked!
Lu Ze turned his head in shock. He was shocked to see that Xiang Yun had already appeared behind him. Nearby, a fist was smashing towards his back!
"What!"
Luther could not figure out how Xiang Yun had appeared behind him. However, this was not the time to be thinking about such things.Facing Xiang Yun"s powerful and heavy punch, Lu Ze used Cloud Stepping Steps under his feet and actually forcefully twisted his body. The palms that had originally been striking out all simultaneously shot out towards Xiang Yun"s fist!
After all, he had been preserving his strength from before. Now, a full force palm was much more powerful than before. Although Xiang Yun"s strength was great, it might not be able to do anything to him!
At this moment, Lu Ze didn"t care about anything else and directly unleashed his full strength. His palms came together and slammed heavily against Xiang Yun"s fist, trying to push him back!However, when the two collided with a bang, Lu Ze"s expression changed greatly once again!
"Hehe, I"m sorry, but I didn"t use my full strength either!"Xiang Yun grinned, revealing his pure-white teeth. His arm shook as a ma.s.sive force erupted!
In the next moment, the might behind Luther"s palms were completely shattered, as Xiang Yun directly sent a punch flying towards his chest.
The latter"s body flew high up into the air, arcing through the air in a perfect arc, before falling down from the arena!