Purple Mist Dao Master
Chapter 279 - 223: Lotus Blossoms from the Mouth, Left and Right Mutual Combat! [Double monthly tickets, asking for next month’s tickets!]

Chapter 279: Chapter 223: Lotus Blossoms from the Mouth, Left and Right Mutual Combat! [Double monthly tickets, asking for next month’s tickets!]

"Hiss!"

Jia Shang looked at the miserable state of Bai Gengyun and the other two lying on the ground, and his eyelids twitched with fear. Fortunately, he had not acted; this Yan Chuan, though often chattering and annoying with his nagging, usually appeared amiable. In conversations and contests, he always seemed approachable, leading one to believe he had a good temper.

It was only today that Jia Shang truly witnessed, if not provoked, Yan Chuan seemed harmless. However, once offended, such as by the malicious intentions of Bai Gengyun and the other two, Yan Chuan’s retaliation was ruthless and merciless.

One move!

Injured three people!

"Are they dead?"

Jia Shang cupped his fist toward Yan Chuan, indicating he had not taken any action, and then stepped forward to check the injuries of the three. Upon inspection, he was shocked again. Not only were their muscles and bones damaged, but their Inner Strength and inner energy were also completely dispersed, with their Qi-Blood declining and continuously draining.

The Inner Strength and inner energy probing inside were utterly hollow!

This was not simply injuring them!

He had directly crippled the three!

Even if the injuries to their muscles and bones healed, it would be difficult for them to practice martial arts ever again.

"Yan Chuan!"

"So ruthless!"

I like it!

Jia Shang was increasingly admiring of Yan Chuan.

On the other side.

Yan Chuan glanced at Jia Shang and didn’t bother with him. He walked up to Liu Qifeng, cupped his fists, and said, "Brother Liu, thank you for waiting."

"It’s no problem."

Liu Qifeng smiled and said, "In terms of boxing, I am far behind Palace Master Yan. Since my boxing is inferior, there’s no need to compare in other aspects. In this round, I admit defeat."

"This—"

Yan Chuan looked at Liu Qifeng. Just after the contest of Fist and Feet, Liu Qifeng had only demonstrated the ’Five Elements Capturing and Striking Twenty-Three Forms’ from start to finish, without showing any other techniques, such as the ’Great Mighty Dragon’ he used the night the Zhou Family Sisters were attacked, which he never displayed in the arena.

Was he trying to hide his skills?

Afraid of being exposed?

Was the ’Great Mighty Dragon’ acquired through improper means?

Or did Liu Qifeng have other concerns?

Yan Chuan didn’t know.

But since Liu Qifeng was unwilling to continue and voluntarily admitted defeat, naturally, Yan Chuan had no reason to persist.

It’s just a pity. As the Jian Province Competition progressed to the semifinals, it was expected that the match against Liu Qifeng would be an evenly matched and exhilarating contest, but it turned out to be anticlimactic, truly regrettable.

...

March 15th.

Jian Province Competition Semifinals.

In the morning, Yan Chuan faced Liu Qifeng and won, successfully advancing to the finals.

In the afternoon, Wang Zhengyi faced off against Fu Yunzhan.

Compared to the anticlimactic match between Yan Chuan and Liu Qifeng, the battle between Wang and Fu was even more intense. Wang Zhengyi’s Unrivaled Divine Power was unleashed fully, and Fu Yunzhan also went all out, with people and swords unseen, his mysterious Swordsmanship reached the peak of speed—

This was a contest of ’strength’ versus ’speed.’

Wang Zhengyi possessed immense power; as long as he landed a punch, even a graze would be crippling if not deadly.

An inch longer is an inch stronger!

Wang Zhengyi’s spear shot out like a dragon.

But Fu Yunzhan was no slouch.

He played to his strengths while avoiding his weaknesses, never facing Wang Zhengyi head-on, instead relying on his exquisite Swordsmanship, constantly maneuvering, and entangling him.

An inch shorter is an inch riskier!

With the sword in hand.

Fu Yunzhan moved like a snake, his sword flickered like a serpent’s tongue. In the blink of an eye, he seemed to restrain Wang Zhengyi, forcing him into a defensive position, struggling to parry the flashing sword lights.

A showdown of ’strength’ versus ’speed!’

A contest of ’conventional’ versus ’unconventional!’

For a moment.

Wang Zhengyi actually fell behind.

In his urgency, he had already pulled out the ’Mirage Pearl,’ intending to replay the tactics he used in a previous battle with Yan Chuan.

"Wait, Brother Wang!"

"Once the ’Mirage Pearl’ is used, all will be shrouded in mist, and none of us will see anything."

"If possible, avoid using it."

"Utilize the waist to stabilize the kidneys and relax the arms to lead the hands; internally alert but outwardly clumsy; seek straightness in curves, grapple and peel cunningly, strengthen muscles, and cultivate Qi like an Alligator using its skill."

"Your ’Alligator Form Boxing’ possesses the strength to Flip Rivers and Invert the Sea, unmatched by anyone. But in terms of ’Waterplay Skill’, there are still many deficiencies."

"Spirit aligns with the back, liveliness with the waist, adjust tendons and practice Qi, seek straightness in curves, left and right unite, forming a flow."

"The ’agility’ of the ’Alligator Form,’ focuses on Pile Skill."

"In my ’Xingyi Boxing’s Three Body Formation’, there are ’Ten Major Stances’, such as the ’Floating Cloud Stance’, which is the basis of the ’Half-step Breaking Fist’, and the ’Fu Hu Stance’, as the first Pile Skill to increase Qi Power. The ’Chicken Step Stance’ is the mother of the ’Twelve Forms’. But in your current state for ’Alligator Form,’ the ’Basic Stance’ is what you should delve into further."

Yan Chuan’s voice was clear as he stopped Wang Zhengyi from activating the ’Mirage Pearl.’

If the Mirage Pearl were to be activated, mist would envelop the area.

At that point, the audience would not be able to see, and Yan Chuan couldn’t explain either, leaving everyone to stare helplessly, which would be bad.

Yan Chuan noticed Wang Zhengyi’s shortcomings in using ’Xingyi Boxing’ and ’Alligator Form Boxing’ under Fu Yunzhan’s pressure. If he didn’t provide some guidance, it felt like a fishbone was stuck in his throat, truly uncomfortable.

At this time.

He didn’t mind whether it was fair or not.

But while he didn’t mind, others did—

"Unfair!"

"I protest!"

In the stands, Dai Xinxiu from Qiancheng Academy suddenly stood up and said loudly, "Arena contests should be fair and impartial; how can anyone provide guidance from outside?"

Dai Xinxiu was certainly aware of Yan Chuan’s prowess, aware that Yan Chuan was not only formidable but also well-backed. However, this involved Qiancheng Academy’s final ranking and the resource allocation for the upcoming year. This was a vital interest, and he could not ignore it.

Moreover, this situation was different from the previous incident involving Zhao Xi from Liyang Academy, where Liyang Academy’s disciple was disreputable and lacked martial ethics, deserving condemnation.

But at this moment, it was apparent that Yan Chuan was interfering arbitrarily in the arena contest, blatantly disregarding the rules.

Dai Xinxiu argued his case, and no one could fault him.

Dai Xinxiu protested.

Ni Mengtong and others had to respond.

"This Yan Chuan!"

Everyone present was more or less aware of the deep private ties between Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi. However, they did not expect that at such a critical moment in the semifinals, Yan Chuan would ’tilt the balance!’