Chapter 468 - 255: A Losing Streak
Chapter 468: Chapter 255: A Losing Streak
BANG BANG BANG...
On the stage, the impacts sounded like a string of firecrackers. Flashes of a saber and human figures intertwined, and Vigorous Energy surged like a tide.
"What domineering fists!" Everyone stared at Huang Xiao in shock.
Zhang Hanzhou’s Saber Technique was sharp and as fast as lightning, its flashes covering all directions, but it was of little use. No matter what move he used, Huang Xiao shattered it with a single punch.
Even when struck by the Half-Spirit Weapon itself, he would block it with his bare hands, sending sparks flying.
"His physical body is nearing Great Success," Xu Yang remarked, his eyes glinting as he observed Huang Xiao’s physique.
Of course, nearing Great Success was not the same as achieving Great Success.
Without comprehending a Martial Dao Imagery, one could cultivate for another hundred years and still only be *nearing* Great Success. The gap between nearing Great Success and achieving it was nearly as wide as a chasm.
What he was truly interested in was Huang Xiao’s Fist Technique. It was definitely a Superior Fist Technique, and its power was terrifying.
"That’s one of Yellow Maple Valley’s Secret Skills, the White Tiger Shattering Gold Fist. He’s on the verge of comprehending its Martial Dao Imagery."
Seeing the burning curiosity in Xu Yang’s eyes, Jiang Fan knew he wasn’t very familiar with Yellow Maple Valley and immediately began to explain.
The White Tiger Shattering Gold Fist is one of Yellow Maple Valley’s ultimate Fist Techniques. Only those of the Valley Master’s lineage, the Huangs, are permitted to cultivate it.
Yellow Maple Valley’s succession practices are different from the Purple Sun Sect’s. In the Purple Sun Sect, the succession of the Sect Leader and Peak Masters is restricted; a father cannot pass his position to his son, nor a grandfather to his grandson.
For example, take the current Sect Leader, Zhang Jingyuan. Even if his son were the greatest genius, he could not become Zhang Jingyuan’s disciple, nor could he even enter Tianquan Peak.
Yellow Maple Valley is different. Their rules state that only a disciple from the Huang Family can take over as the Sect Leader. Many of their Secret Skills can only be cultivated by those with Huang Family blood.
Compared to the Purple Sun Sect, Yellow Maple Valley operates more like a Noble Family’s legacy.
The White Tiger Shattering Gold Fist is a top-tier Fist Technique that possesses a Martial Dao Phenomenon. Although the Fuyue Bear King’s Palm is also a Palm Technique with a Martial Dao Imagery, it’s not on the same level as the White Tiger Shattering Gold Fist at all.
This isn’t because of a difference in power, but mainly due to the difficulty of comprehending their respective Martial Dao Imagery.
For the Fuyue Bear King’s Palm, one must combine it with the Fuyue Bear Scripture to even have a slight chance of comprehending the Martial Dao Imagery.
The White Tiger Shattering Gold Fist, however, has a complete method for comprehending its Martial Dao Imagery. It’s said that for every ten people who cultivate it, two or three will succeed.
As for the Fuyue Bear King’s Palm, not even one person out of a hundred who cultivates it is guaranteed to comprehend the Martial Dao Imagery.
Of course, the power of the White Tiger Shattering Gold Fist is also terrifying. It integrates both offense and defense; Zhang Hanzhou’s saber couldn’t even break through Huang Xiao’s fists.
On the stage, Zhang Hanzhou’s saber strikes were like lightning, but Huang Xiao simply threw punch after punch. Each heavy, powerful blow sent a shudder through Zhang Hanzhou’s saber and made it ring out with a deafening hum.
After dozens of exchanges, Zhang Hanzhou’s arm had begun to tremble, and the web of his hand was split open.
CLANG!
Huang Xiao threw another heavy punch. The force of the blow, seemingly capable of pulverizing anything, made the air roar. A sharp sound like metal striking metal rang out, and then Zhang Hanzhou’s Sword Gang shattered. The short saber was knocked from his hand, sent flying by the punch.
Berserk Vigorous Energy swept across and flooded the stage.
A look of pain crossed Zhang Hanzhou’s face. His Protective Gang Qi cracked, his face flushed red, and his body stumbled backward uncontrollably.
Huang Xiao withdrew his fist, stepped back, and smiled. "I was fortunate to win."
The short saber clattered onto the stage. With a bitter expression, Zhang Hanzhou lifted his cracked and bloodied hand to cup his fist. "Brother Huang’s Fist Technique is fierce and domineering. I am truly impressed."
How could he not be impressed?
He had used a Half-Spirit Weapon, yet Huang Xiao had disarmed him with his bare hands. Without the Half-Spirit Weapon, he feared he would have lost even faster. ’Even if Yan Guiyun were here,’ he thought, ’he probably wouldn’t be a match for Huang Xiao either.’
Looking across the entire Purple Sun Sect, only Xu Yang, Li Chuyang, and Jiang Fan, who had reached Marrow Cleansing Perfection, could possibly overpower this Huang Xiao.
"Zhang Hanzhou actually lost!"
"Are all the disciples from Yellow Maple Valley this strong?"
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Seeing Zhang Hanzhou, the first of the Ten Prodigies, defeated within dozens of exchanges—his weapon knocked away and the web of his hand split open—the Purple Sun Sect was in an uproar.
This wasn’t an internal sparring match between fellow disciples, where winning or losing didn’t matter.
This was a clash with a disciple from another Sect, and victory or defeat concerned the Sect’s honor. Never mind the disciples—even the Elders on the high platform wore ugly expressions.
"Brother Huang, this disciple of yours is quite good. He has a promising chance at a Secondary Dragon Ascension in the future," Zhang Jingyuan said with a smile, looking at the Huangfeng Valley Master.
A person of his stature would naturally not let his emotions show, nor would he reveal his displeasure just because a disciple from his sect had lost a match.
The Huangfeng Valley Master smiled and said, "This Zhang Hanzhou is not bad either. His physical tempering is just a bit lacking. If his body were stronger, my disciple would have been the one to lose."
Zhang Hanzhou’s Saber Technique Realm is very high, but unfortunately, his strength was a little lacking, and he couldn’t break through Huang Xiao’s defense. That was the fundamental reason for his defeat.
"Are there any other Senior or Junior Brothers willing to offer me some guidance?" Huang Xiao asked with a cupped fist and a smile on his face.
"Senior Brother, you’ve already had your fun. How about you let me have a round?"
Before the Purple Sun Sect disciples could even react, another voice spoke up. It was the other male disciple among the three from Yellow Maple Valley.
Hearing him refer to a match with a Purple Sun Sect disciple as "fun," many of them looked as if their eyes were shooting fire.
"Fine!" Huang Xiao jumped straight off the stage, and the other young man leaped up to take his place.
This person had sword-like brows and star-like eyes, with a heroic air about him, though it was still tinged with a bit of youthful immaturity.
Like Huang Xiao, he wasn’t carrying any Weapons either, leaping onto the stage empty-handed.
Looking closely, one could see that his fists were large like hammers, looking somewhat out of proportion with his youthful body.
"I am Lin Jingyu. I wonder which Senior Brother would be willing to grant me a few pointers?"
Lin Jingyu cupped his fist, his gaze landing on Xu Yang.