HBWnovel Chapter 42 Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm
Chapter 42 Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm
Chapter 042 Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm
At this moment, the three-on-one situation on the field suddenly turned into a two-on-one situation, and Lin Fei's chances of winning suddenly increased significantly. Ye Jian, eager to avenge the loss of his arm that day, was naturally anxious.
"Brother Du, stop wasting words with this brat! Let's attack together, I don't believe this kid can turn the tables!" No sooner had he spoken than Ye Jian drew his sword and charged forward. He had lost an arm to Lin Fei that day because Lin Fei's lightning-fast attack had given him no chance to draw his sword. He didn't believe that with his sword in hand, the swordsmanship of Baiyun City would be inferior to the palm techniques of his Jade Emperor Sect!
Seeing Ye Jian rush forward, Du Ziming hesitated for a moment, sighed, and had no choice but to follow.
"Ding!"
"The Eight Trigrams Soaring Dragon Palm's perfected attribute—Soaring Dragon Step—is triggered, increasing agility by 30% and evasion rate by 30%. It also grants one absolute evasion against a critical hit!"
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The system notification sounded in Lin Fei's mind. Faced with the attacks of these two experts, Lin Fei knew he couldn't win with the same swift and decisive methods as before. These two were not easy opponents, and they were already on guard. Using the same methods he had used against Qu Xin would likely backfire and expose his weaknesses.
He then stopped using the powerful Great Nine Heavens Palm Technique and instead used the Bagua Swimming Dragon Palm, which is known for its defensive capabilities, to fight the enemy.
The Bagua Swimming Dragon Palm is an advanced martial art of the Jade Emperor Sect's Bagua Palm, and it is also a Qi-accumulation stage martial art that is no less powerful than the Great Nine Heavens Palm Technique.
Its martial arts techniques are divided into Fierce Tiger Crouching, Soaring Claw, Immortal Sword Slashing Dragon, Dragon Playing in Water, and Dragon Coiling in Bagua. The hands strike Bagua Palm, and the feet move in the Soaring Dragon Step, using Bagua Palm techniques to deflect the enemy's attack power and the Soaring Dragon Step to dodge the enemy's attacks.
When Lin Fei unleashed this set of Bagua Swimming Dragon Palms, he moved like a swimming dragon, weaving through the sword light of Ye Jian and Du Ziming. Although the sword light was dense, it could not harm him in the slightest. Even the big shots of the Jade Emperor Sect above could not help but nod in approval.
"Good, good, good! It's actually the Bagua Swimming Dragon Palm! I didn't expect this kid to have this skill!"
"Holding the Bagua symbol in his hand, his body moves like a swimming dragon. This kid's Bagua Swimming Dragon Palm has actually reached such a level!"
"I thought it was already quite an achievement that he could master the Great Nine Heavens Palm Technique, but I never expected that he would also master the Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm. Our Jade Emperor Sect has produced an extraordinary figure!"
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Swords flashed across the arena. Du Ziming and Ye Jian were both skilled swordsmen, and the Du family of Jiangxia and Baiyun City were renowned figures. Yet, despite their attacks, Lin Fei remained unscathed.
Ye Jian grew increasingly anxious, and the speed of his sword light increased. He was using a Body Tempering Realm martial art—the Splashing Ink Sword Stance—which he had comprehended from the supreme martial art of White Cloud City, the "Lone Goose Sword Technique." When used, it was as impenetrable as splashing ink, and only the direct disciples of White Cloud City could learn it.
Ye Jian harbored resentment towards Lin Fei, and when he wielded his sword, every move was aimed at vital points, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Whether it was Lin Fei's relationship with Qu Xin before, or the relationship between Lin Fei and Du Ziming now, they both left room for each other and would not really harm each other's lives. Only Ye Jian seemed to want to pierce a hole in Lin Fei with every sword strike, each move aimed to kill.
Such behavior was not only despised by the spectators, but even Du Ziming, who was working with him, frowned: "We are just having a martial arts contest, why does Brother Ye have to aim for vital points with every move, trying to take lives?"
Du Ziming drew a circle with his sword, leaped back, and stood with his sword in hand, saying, "My Du family has always upheld benevolence and righteousness. Brother Ye's moves are ruthless and vicious, which is truly against the principles of martial arts. I will stand guard for Brother Ye!"
Du Ziming withdrew at this moment, and Ye Jian angrily cursed, "Du Ziming, you good-for-nothing bastard who's good at nothing but ruining things!"
But the next moment, he couldn't utter a curse. Without Du Ziming's help, Ye Jian's pressure increased greatly. Seeing this, Lin Fei stopped using the Bagua Swimming Dragon Palm to look for an opportunity and directly used the powerful Great Nine Heavens Palm Technique.
"Hit!" Although Ye Jian's swordsmanship was good, without Du Ziming's help, he was no match for Lin Fei. Lin Fei seized the opportunity and struck Ye Jian's chest with a palm, sending him flying.
Fortunately, Ye Jian had his own internal energy protecting him, and his strength was not inferior. In addition, Lin Fei did not use his full strength, so he was not seriously injured. But even if Ye Jian was shameless, he could not possibly draw his sword again at this time.
With Qu Xin and Ye Jian both defeated, Lin Fei's three opponents are now down to Du Ziming. Furthermore, Du Ziming is likely the most formidable of the three.
"Brother Dao, your skills are impressive. It seems that for the sake of the Du family's reputation today, I, Du Ziming, cannot hold back. Please enlighten me!" With that, the long sword in Du Ziming's hand suddenly began to tremble at a very strange frequency.
Facing the long sword in Du Ziming's hand, Lin Fei felt a surge of tragic emotion, and he wished he could bang his head on the ground to quell the inexplicable grief and indignation in his heart.
"The country is broken, but the mountains and rivers remain; the city is overgrown with weeds in spring!" Du Ziming's sword was not fast, but Lin Fei felt as if the whole world was shrouded in Du Ziming's sword intent, and he had no way to avoid it.
"The Mountain and River Sword Manual!" The abbot of Zhenwu Temple on the platform suddenly spoke up: "I never expected that Du Ziming, at such a young age, would have already begun to cultivate the Du family's supreme martial art, the Mountain and River Sword Manual! He is truly a rare genius!"
The middle-aged scholar from the Du family stroked his beard and smiled, his smile full of pride: "Ziming hasn't even fully mastered the first move of the Mountain and River Sword Manual, 'Spring Gaze,' let alone grasped the true essence of benevolence and sagehood. He's far from deserving such praise from you, fellow Daoist!"
Du Ziming's longsword was already at Lin Fei's neck, but Lin Fei did not react at all, as if he was stunned by Du Ziming's sword intent.
"Ding!"
"The Eight Trigrams Soaring Dragon Palm's perfected attribute—Soaring Dragon Step—is triggered, increasing agility by 30% and evasion rate by 30%. It also grants one absolute evasion against a critical hit!"
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At this critical moment, Lin Fei's body suddenly twisted at a strange angle, and at the same time, he struck out with his palm, aiming straight at Du Ziming's chest.
The unique properties of the Bagua Dragon Palm allowed Lin Fei to dodge this fatal blow!
Du Ziming's longsword stopped at Lin Fei's shoulder, while Lin Fei's palm also stopped in front of Du Ziming's chest.
Lin Fei's palm strike could severely injure Du Ziming, but Du Ziming would likely also dislocate one of his arms with a sword strike.
Although the Eight Trigrams Swimming Dragon Palm managed to dodge Du Ziming's fatal blow at the last second, it still resulted in a mutually destructive outcome.
Du Ziming suddenly withdrew his sword, took a few steps back, cupped his hands to Lin Fei, and said frankly, "Brother Mingxin, you are a step ahead. I, Du, have lost!"
His sword strike could indeed cripple Lin Fei's arm, but if Lin Fei's palm strike landed, it could potentially kill him. Du Ziming, worthy of being a descendant of the renowned Jiangxia Du family and a benevolent sage, even in defeat, remained composed and showed no signs of being a loser.