Chapter 98 Tiger and Leopard Appear Together, Fist Technique Kills Enemies!
But then, thunder echoed through the dense forest and deep ravine, signaling the start of a perilous battle. Lu Xuefeng used both hands and feet, crawling on the ground with the agility of a tiger or leopard.
In the blink of an eye, he had reached the enemy and turned to unleash a whip kick. This move did not come from any martial arts, but was simply a manifestation of power and speed.
Li Xian parried with both hands, then deflected the force downwards, dissipating seven-tenths of it. But the remaining three-tenths still sent him staggering backwards.
Lu Xuefeng followed closely behind, attacking swiftly and relentlessly, his offensive raining down. Li Xian retreated, calmly responding, his fists flying like the wind, deflecting the attacks while simultaneously seeking an opportunity to counterattack.
Danger lurked everywhere, and the sounds of battle were deafening.
The sounds of fists and feet rang out one after another.
Seeing that ordinary punches and kicks were not enough to defeat his opponent, Lu Xuefeng used his "Extreme Iron Palm".
This palm technique has twenty-nine moves, each one fierce and deadly. At this moment, it came down in a massive, overwhelming attack, with immense momentum.
Fists and palms collided.
Li Xian was slightly at a disadvantage, but he remained calm, his eyes darting around rapidly, his mind racing. He knew that with pure physical strength, he was no match for him.
However, it is not without its advantages.
Li Xian's internal energy is even more refined. By incorporating even more powerful internal energy into each move, he can achieve a level playing field.
The two fought several rounds in the woods.
Li Xian's eyes remained calm, but he couldn't help but think to himself that Lu Xuefeng was troublesome. His martial arts skills were even inferior to "Peng the Fox".
But his physical strength made him far superior to Peng Fox.
Furthermore, due to the manifestation of the "rebirth form," its supernatural abilities gradually became apparent. It is truly difficult to say who will win and who will lose.
"Isn't your grandfather's [Tiger and Leopard Appearance] formidable? Just obediently prepare to die." During a break in the fight, Lu Xuefeng's voice boomed like thunder, shaking Li Xian's mind.
The resounding boom of the "chest drum" was extremely intimidating to ordinary clay-form martial artists.
Those with weak courage are easily frightened, becoming timid and hesitant to make a move, or even scared to death.
Li Xian was mentally strong and fearless. However, he clearly felt that the thunder had made his fist technique somewhat sluggish.
They fought and dismantled simultaneously.
Lu Xuefeng suddenly thought, "There's no one here. I'll use this move to quickly capture you and crush your muscles, skin, and bones! That will vent my anger."
With a single palm strike, he knocked Li Xian back. Then, he curled his fingers into a claw, his whole body swayed, and a tiger's roar resounded from within.
With a leap, its claws hovered in the air, its body resembling a tiger, as it pounced.
This is called "Tiger Gate Claw".
That was his biggest trump card, which he never revealed even in front of the leader, Ma Daozi.
He became sworn brothers with Ma Daozi, who mentored him and taught him martial arts, making him the leader of the mountain stronghold.
Ma Daozi is a short-swordsman, most skilled in swordsmanship, with only average fist and foot techniques. However, he never passes on the true essence of swordsmanship to anyone.
The second, third, fourth, and fifth leaders all practiced basic martial arts such as [Extreme Iron Palm] and [Hard Body Skill].
This [Tiger Gate Claw] was purchased from the black market by Lu Xuefeng after plundering villages to accumulate capital.
It is a basic claw technique, but when he performs it, it becomes completely different.
Its power increased several times over out of thin air.
The sound of a tiger's roar is carried with each claw strike.
As he fought, his blood surged, and energy emanated from his shoulders, distorting the light and creating a colorful spectacle. The moment he unleashed the [Tiger Gate Claw], he truly resembled a giant, striped tiger.
The thunderous roar transformed into the howl of a tiger.
Several claws came flying, and Li Xian dodged them one by one. Another claw struck straight at him, and Li Xian rolled to the side and hid behind a tree.
He saw the claw pierce the tree trunk with terrifying power, almost hitting him.
"This person has shown something extraordinary. He is like a tiger or leopard, with incredible speed and strength. When he uses this claw technique, he combines it with his own transformations, which adds to his power out of thin air."
Li Xian analyzed the battle situation and thought to himself:
"In that case, he has already revealed his full strength. His extraordinary appearance is... nothing special."
He immediately stood still, refusing to retreat, his eyes gleaming with determination.
He focused his Qi on his feet, as if rooted to the ground, and beckoned to Lu Xuefeng.
Lu Xuefeng unleashed a move called "Strong Tiger Locks Neck," a claw attack that strikes upwards, directly targeting the neck, much like a ferocious tiger gripping the neck.
Although the move was fierce, Li Xian raised his hand to block and deflect it, and with a slight tremor of his body, he cleverly used the opponent's force to throw him into the air.
Lu Xuefeng refused to believe it and spun around in mid-air, using the momentum of his fall to launch another fierce attack. But he was still blocked and deflected, and thrown aside.
He only felt his own strength being subtly redirected.
"Again," Li Xian said calmly, assuming a fighting stance. Seeing Lu Xuefeng hesitate, he took the initiative to step forward and meet the attack.
Lu Xuefeng, not to be outdone, swung his claws again. But he felt his strength was like being in a muddy river; although he could break trees and shatter rocks, he just couldn't kill Li Xian.
turn out to be……
This Lu Xuefeng is indeed formidable, favored by Heaven, and possesses the appearance of a tiger and leopard.
The world is full of strange and wonderful transformations, but this tiger and leopard appearance is just average, or even a poor one.
It gives people the characteristics of tigers and leopards.
When learning martial arts related to "Tiger and Leopard," one can receive a significant boost. The martial arts and physical movements resonate with each other, resulting in extraordinary phenomena.
Lu Xuefeng was only half a step into the "Eating Essence" stage. Although strange things happened, he was still covered by the mud, and only some clues were revealed.
If one continues to consume the [Spiritual Treasure], and grows even more, fully displaying the [Tiger and Leopard Appearance], then one will be extremely formidable within this county.
However, his skills were not refined. He had only barely mastered the "Tiger Gate Claw," which he considered his trump card.
When unleashed, its power is considerable, far surpassing the Extreme Iron Palm. In a contest against an ordinary person, it can certainly defeat the enemy.
Li Xian's martial arts skills are profound, and he possesses a martial art that has reached its pinnacle.
In his eyes, Lu Xuefeng had both strengths and weaknesses, but overall, he used his own weaknesses to attack the enemy's strengths.
When Li Xian first encountered the extraordinary martial artist, he was intimidated by his speed and strength. However, after fighting several times, he saw through the essence of martial arts.
If one ignores the powerful force and speed, it is immediately clear how this mere mastery of claw techniques is executed and how force is applied.
It is fast but lacks refinement and variety.
The brilliance of "Four Directions Fist" lies in first delivering a killing punch, and then using body movements to change the direction of the force, causing the fist to turn in an instant.
In turn, they can defeat the enemy by surprise.
Lu Xuefeng possesses the [Tiger and Leopard Appearance], exhibiting the characteristics of a tiger and leopard. However, he also unintentionally inherited the wildness and recklessness of a beast.
In addition, his martial arts skills were not profound, and his attack lines were simple and direct.
After Li Xian's Four Directions Fist reached its pinnacle, his understanding of it was unmatched, and his punches were naturally exquisite.
He attacked with his fists, forcing Lu Xuefeng to change his posture, unintentionally altering his own force line...
Naturally, although the moves are fierce, they always miss the mark.
By this time, Li Xian had thoroughly understood Lu Xuefeng's temperament, fighting habits, strength, and martial arts skills, and he had already suffered a crushing defeat.
Even in his fury and rage, it was nothing more than a desperate resistance. Lu Xuefeng gradually showed signs of alarm, his confidence waning with each fight.
At this moment, Li Xian channeled all his energy and threw a punch, unleashing more than a dozen fist shadows. With several loud "bangs," Lu Xuefeng was forced to retreat.
Lu Xuefeng was horrified: "This kid is strange. I don't know why I can't beat him. I need my elder brother to come!" He had already decided to retreat and fled.
However, Li Xian was a hunter by trade, skilled at hunting tigers and leopards. After Lu Xuefeng created some distance, Li Xian, with lightning speed, swallowed a "Turning Back Pill" and leaped after him.
Although his speed was not as fast as Lu Xuefeng's, it was not enough to leave him far behind.
Then, they were killed with arrows...
Before long, he had been struck by several arrows. At this point, the poison that caused his throat to freeze instantly began to take effect.
The final arrow came flying.
Shot through the neck, killed instantly!
"call!"
Li Xian exhaled a breath of turbid air, his back already drenched in cold sweat. Although he had won this battle, it had also given him a taste of the vastness of martial arts, which truly contained a thousand wonders and ten thousand strange occurrences.
"If this man continues to fight me with his palm techniques, I don't know how long I'll be entangled with him."
"He usually likes to bully the weak. In addition, he has a limited vision. He only thinks that when he uses his claw technique, he is faster and more ruthless and can defeat his enemies faster. Therefore, he regards his claw technique as his trump card."
"Little did he know, this trump card had a huge flaw. In the eyes of someone whose martial arts skills far surpassed his, the flaw was even greater!"
"Martial arts duels are not a contest of brute force."
Li Xian benefited greatly.
He had never been to the martial world and knew nothing of its complexities. But he knew that if he didn't die a violent death, he would eventually have to enter it.
Therefore, one should be able to see the big picture from small details, summarize the subtle experiences and lessons learned, and enrich one's experience in the world of martial arts in advance.
Warriors fight and kill, risking their lives.
This is no child's play, nor is it simple. It must be a combination of daily accumulation and on-the-spot adaptability.
"If I ever enter the martial world in the future, I must never underestimate my opponents."
Li Xian fired two more arrows.
Only after confirming that Lu Xuefeng had no chance of survival should they proceed to search the corpse.
I obtained a piece of brocade clothing. Although it was stained with blood, the pattern was exquisite and it was made of silk.
Let's play another round.
He received another book with the words "Tiger Gate Claw" written on the cover. Li Xian thought to himself, "The martial art that Lu Xuefeng just used must be this claw technique. I'll gladly accept it."
He hid the books under his clothes.
He removed his boots; though the man was dying, his body was still warm. Lu Xuefeng had a terrible case of athlete's foot, so smelly that Li Xian covered his nose and cursed, "Even in death, you still stink at me." He shook the boots three times, top down.
There really was a banknote.
"Qian's Money Shop?"
Li Xian held the money note, waved it in the wind to disperse its scent, then folded it in half and accepted it.
"Exchanging money through a money exchange is ultimately risky. It's best to only use these notes when you urgently need money in the future and have no other choice."
Although Li Xian had little experience in the martial world, he deeply understood the true nature of society. Everything in the world becomes ferocious and terrifying once the word "money" is involved.
And the 360 trades...
The waters of the money-making industry are always the deepest.
"Honest money is still the best."
Li Xian was overjoyed to have taken out five taels of silver. Lu Xuefeng had been thinking that morning whether he would suffer the same fate as his third brother if he were to die.
A thought becomes a prophecy.
Even more thoroughly, Li Xian didn't spare even his underwear; he took everything of value. He was truly terrified of poverty.
Finally, the body was buried.
It was done cleanly and efficiently.
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...
Heihe Village.
At the south entrance of the village, nestled among dense forest.
Uncle Fu led the way, while the able-bodied young men of the village, armed with iron implements, rehearsed the formation of farmers killing bandits.
They practiced with great enthusiasm.
In the wooden house.
Li Xian sat cross-legged on the ground, pondering his recent gains and achievements.
"Since I came to Heihe Village, I have been free and unrestrained, and my martial arts have progressed very quickly."
"First, I mastered the Qingfeng Leg technique, and then I perfected the Sifang Fist. I fought to the death several times, and won every time by narrow escape."
"My ability to defeat Peng the Fox is due to the strength of my internal energy."
"My ability to defeat Lu Xuefeng shows that my skill is even deeper."
"But these two... in the end, are just the leaders of a small mountain village in a remote area. Although I have won, I have nothing to be happy about, much less to be arrogant about."
Li Xian jumped onto the roof.
Lying in the snow blanket, hands behind his head, a dried animal dangling from his mouth.
The internal energy depleted from the perilous battle in the forest was slowly replenished as I rested.
The two-zhang-long Qi Lake gradually filled up.
"The chief and the second chief are still left. We need to prepare traps and countermeasures in advance. But in my opinion... there might be a better solution."
"Can you give me some peace and quiet for a while?"
Li Xian's eyes flickered slightly.
To fight recklessly is the act of a brute.
Only by assessing the situation and observing subtle signs can one go far.
(End of this chapter)
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