Chapter 576 - 252: Still Okay
Chapter 576: Chapter 252: Still Okay
A gust of air powerful enough to scour the eight wastes swept through, rendering the sky clear.
The Palm Power from the Ocean-Overturning Heaven-Swirling Palm, which had been raging all around, vanished completely.
The Sea-Shaking Divine Fist was a Fist Technique the Fang Clan had developed long ago. They had gained enlightenment for it while traversing the seas, witnessing the fury of violent gales and torrential downpours.
The Eight-direction Burst technique, at a glance, seemed to use a single point to shatter a surface. In reality, it used that point to affect the *entire* surface.
First, a surge of force broke through the "Sea Rising to a Colorless Heaven." Immediately after, that force erupted, completely pacifying the surrounding wind and rain.
Just then, however, a figure suddenly shot out from amidst the dense layers of True Qi Palm Power.
Behind him, eight semi-transparent, emerald-green orbs floated in mid-air. They followed an exceptionally unique rhythm, constantly circling and revolving.
In the blink of an eye, he was before Fang Shuwen.
He raised his fist high, and then brought it crashing down with reckless abandon.
The attacker was, of course, Suhe Zhen!
If Tingtiao Pavilion’s Sect’s Divine Skill, the Nine Heavens Green Wave Divine Technique, was cultivated to the Great Perfection realm, it could open nine major acupoints throughout the user’s body.
This would allow one to achieve a state of inner perception and outer harmony.
Through these nine major acupoints, the user could connect with heaven and earth, treating them as a vast, green ocean from which to continuously draw power.
This allowed them to endlessly replenish their Inner Strength, removing any fear of depletion, whether in a one-on-one duel or a chaotic group battle.
Furthermore, the Inner Strength gained from this Divine Technique was like a raging tide—immensely powerful.
Suhe Zhen had originally cultivated this Divine Technique to the Sixth Layer. When he exerted his full strength, six "Azure Wave Pearls" would manifest behind him.
After killing Suhe Chen, Suhe Zhen’s Martial Arts had skyrocketed. When he used the Ocean-Overturning Heaven-Swirling Palm just moments ago, there were seven pearls. Now, he had actually reached the Eighth Layer.
Bolstered by the eight Azure Wave Pearls behind him, his Inner Strength had reached an all-time high.
Now, his fists flew like furious waves crashing upon the shore, relentless and unending. Each punch packed enough force to shatter mountains and split stone—their might was boundless!
Yet, faced with this endless barrage of fists that filled the sky...
Fang Shuwen remained rooted to the spot. His hands flew out, once again employing the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand.
The more Fang Shuwen used this Martial Arts technique, the more he felt its profound and endless mysteries.
Though it was originally a low-tier art, Fang Shuwen had completely transformed it through repeated polishing in real combat during the Northern Domain war.
This was not its final form, however. Fang Shuwen always felt there was more to this Martial Arts technique, as if it could continuously absorb new essences and unlock new potential in tandem with his own growth in knowledge and skill.
The main reason for this was that the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand was all-encompassing.
It incorporated small yet exquisite Techniques such as Claw Techniques, grappling, and close-quarters striking.
Fang Shuwen was constantly innovating, finding new interpretations for the same Techniques at different times. As a result, this Martial Arts style was in a state of perpetual evolution.
Take the present moment, for example...
As Fang Shuwen used the Plum Blossom Scattering Hand to counter Suhe Zhen’s fists, he began to weave in auxiliary Martial Arts he had obtained from the Night Rain Tower, such as the Observing Traces Technique and the Rain Listening Technique.
This sparked new ideas that he immediately put to use in the heat of battle.
The more Suhe Zhen fought, the more horrified he grew.
’No one knows better than I do what level my Martial Arts have reached.’
’Yet with a Fist Technique this powerful, I can’t even force Fang Shuwen back a single step?’
’If he were just relying on some Body-Protecting Divine Technique to withstand my attacks, that would be one thing. But Fang Shuwen, a man best known for overwhelming skill with pure force, is actually using finesse to counter my brute strength.’
’My storm of fists can’t do a single thing to him.’
’This is unbelievable!’
What was worse, at the beginning of their exchange, Suhe Zhen had used the Nine Heavens Green Wave Divine Technique to gain a slight upper hand, even if he couldn’t completely suppress Fang Shuwen.
But as the fight dragged on, Fang Shuwen’s speed only increased, his Techniques growing ever more refined.
’It’s as if he gets stronger the stronger his opponent is, steadily climbing toward his peak.’
’If that’s really the case, how am I supposed to win?’
Suhe Zhen didn’t dare let his focus waver for an instant. He put every ounce of strength into his punches, but he still found himself slowly losing ground.
The Nine Heavens Green Wave Divine Technique could grant him limitless Inner Strength and make his attacks devastatingly powerful, but it couldn’t increase his speed. His decline wasn’t a result of his own power waning; it was because Fang Shuwen was getting faster and stronger.
Suddenly!
Fang Shuwen swung an arm, his five fingers flicking as if strumming a pipa.
With that single flick, the punch Suhe Zhen had thrown was abruptly redirected. Had he not reacted in time, he likely would have punched himself.
But even though he changed his technique with incredible speed to avoid the self-inflicted blow, his rhythm was completely shattered. Fang Shuwen seized his chest, five fingers digging deep into flesh, and with a sharp twist, flung him away.
His body flew backward uncontrollably, about to soar past thirty feet.
But just then, an irresistible force suddenly snagged him, pulling him straight back toward Fang Shuwen.
Waiting for him was an incredibly powerful palm strike.
Great Black Heaven God Palm—Prison Suppression and Evil Extermination!
A swastika-shaped character suddenly materialized and began to spin in the center of Fang Shuwen’s palm. As he struck, the character grew larger and larger until it slammed squarely into Suhe Zhen’s chest with a deafening BOOM.
Suhe Zhen’s eyes flew wide open. With a WHOOSH, his entire body was sent flying like an arrow released from its bowstring.