Rather, it was Wang Feng's hard-fought battles against the other two factions in the Acquired Realm that earned him such respect, which is why Ge Dongyuan was so wary of him.
Wang Feng examined his opponent closely and suddenly said, "Where's your weapon? I don't want to win unfairly."
Even in the Tianyuan World, before reaching the Qi Refining Realm, the weapon has a significant impact on the battle between martial artists in the Acquired Realm.
When both opponents reach the Great Perfection of the Acquired Realm, the one with a weapon has an 80% chance of winning, regardless of whether they are facing an opponent with or without a weapon.
Only when one reaches the Qi Refining Realm, where the innate true energy circulates continuously throughout the body, can one withstand ordinary weapons. Only at this level can a martial artist who primarily cultivates through fist and foot techniques be considered to have the power to fight against a martial artist wielding a weapon. Of course, if it is a divine weapon, that's another story.
"I've never practiced with weapons; my bare hands are enough. Let's get started."
Li Boyang was not lying. Since he started practicing martial arts, he first studied Hung Kuen, then integrated various styles of martial arts, and finally turned to Tai Chi. He had indeed never practiced the use of weapons.
Each weapon has its unique uses. For example, swords emphasize techniques such as thrusting, chopping, parrying, hooking, pointing, wiping, supporting, blocking, sweeping, intercepting, stabbing, and pushing.
Among them, the use of a single thrust is further divided into upward thrust, horizontal thrust, downward thrust, backward thrust, reverse thrust, and probing thrust, etc.
Without practice, it's less useful than a fire poker. A person's energy is limited. At this stage, Li Boyang's energy is focused on his fists and feet, so he naturally won't be distracted by pursuing anything else.
"You're not even using weapons? Are you already looking for an excuse to lose before the fight even starts?"
"I'm doomed. I actually placed my bet on him."
"I'm in the same boat as you, I'll be eating grass again this month."
Unfortunately, although he was speaking the truth, the people watching from below the stage didn't see it that way.
In the Tianyuan World, most martial artists at the Acquired Realm start with weapons, since weapons have a significant effect on increasing combat power at the Acquired Realm stage.
Even the strongest external martial arts skills cannot withstand ordinary weapons infused with acquired skills. Only when one reaches the Qi Refining Realm will one begin to cultivate fist and foot techniques as a secondary or primary focus.
Unmoved by the commotion below the ring, Li Boyang took a small step forward with his right foot, twisted his waist slightly to the left, shifted his weight to his toes, and swung his arms naturally, his right hand spiraling upward in a reverse wrapping motion while his left hand spiraled downward in a reverse wrapping motion.
This is the Vajra Pestle stance from the Lazy Tying Clothes in Chen-style Tai Chi. This stance can be used to attack an enemy or defend oneself. This was one of the main things Li Boyang learned from his exchanges with Chen Xin, a successor of Chen-style Tai Chi in Chenjiagou.
The Tai Chi Classics state: "Even a lazy, upright stance is powerful; without the single whip, even ghosts are busy!" For the latest chapters, please follow WeChat ID: rdww444
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Chapter 58 Boyang's Tea Brewing Defeats Wang Feng
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Wang Feng's eyes narrowed, realizing that his opponent had indeed only practiced fist and foot techniques and was not just bluffing.
With his right arm swung back, the sharp longsword hovered above the ground. Suddenly, Wang Feng moved, the sword tip rubbing against the diamond-forged ground, creating sparks. This was Wang Feng speeding away.
The Eight Immortals Swordsmanship of Brushing Clouds begins with the Immortal Lifting His Robe.
Just as he was about to reach Li Boyang, Wang Feng suddenly raised his right arm, which was holding the longsword, from the lower right to the upper left, and the blade, along with the sparks from the friction against the ground, aimed straight at the opponent's groin.
Wang Feng was no longer using the most basic Fuyun Sword Technique of the Fuyun Sword Sect, but rather the more advanced Fuyun Eight Immortals Sword.
He then charged forward with his longsword held upside down, and as he approached, he flicked the sword, not only striking his opponent but also scattering dust and sparks from the ground at them. This was the opening move of the Eight Immortals Swords, "Immortal Lifts His Robe."
The Eight Immortals Sword Technique of the Fuyun Sword Sect describes it as: "When an immortal lifts his robe to strike, even a god would find it hard to defend against."
Seeing the opponent rushing towards him, Li Boyang also looked solemn. Just from this move, he knew that Wang Feng was different from Ge Dongyuan and the others. They were not even on the same level. It could be said that he was the strongest opponent he had encountered in the Acquired Realm.
Before the force of the transformation was applied to his body, he sensed the pores on his abdomen closing. Suddenly, Li Boyang used his lower legs as a fulcrum, and his entire body above the lower legs leaned back instantly. He swung his arms back and grabbed the ground with both hands in opposite directions.
The frame of the Lazy Tie Clothes instantly transformed into the Vajra Iron Bridge, one of the Seventy-Two Shaolin Arts.
In ancient China, it was common to see people perform the "Iron Bridge" routine, where a large stone was placed on their body and then a large iron hammer was used to smash the stone to pieces, leaving the person who had created the "Iron Bridge" unharmed.
The raised longsword brought a strong gust of wind, slicing between Li Boyang's legs. After the sword passed, Wang Feng took the opportunity to cross his legs, hook the longsword behind his back, and kick out with his right foot in a spinning motion.
This is a kick to the pillar of the Iron Bridge. With the innate true energy flowing through the spinning kick, it is powerful and heavy. As soon as it is kicked out, it shatters the air. There is no doubt that this kick can break a tree that two people can hug.
Wang Feng's moves changed quickly, but Li Boyang was even faster. When his opponent was sitting cross-legged, he had already heard his movements and immediately changed his grip on the ground to use his hands as a support point.
Suddenly, a series of cracking sounds came from the joints of Li Boyang's arms. The veins on his hands, which were gripping the ground, bulged. With a forceful push, his legs lifted off the ground, and he stood upside down. With another push, his upside-down body continued to press backward, and he sprang up.
Wang Feng missed both of his moves, and his expression became quite serious.
As soon as Li Boyang sprang to his feet, he took a step and leaped, transforming into a fierce tiger as he pounced on Wang Feng.
In the leap, his spine stretched out, and his whole body seemed to grow longer out of thin air, like a tiger spreading its body, its five fingers turning into claws. With a swift movement of his right arm, he grabbed Wang Feng's sword hilt.
With each pounce and probe, it was as if a fierce tiger had been unleashed from its cage in the mountains, its thunderous power overwhelming its opponent.
Seeing Li Boyang rushing towards him, Wang Feng instantly stood up, his lower body in a one-legged stance, his right hand holding the sword first raised high to the tiger's claw, and then pressed down.
Wang Feng was going to use the hilt of his sword to strike the tiger's claws. The hilt of his longsword was also made of fine steel, and with the force of his downward press, if it hit the tiger's claws, it could shatter them directly.
This is the starting stance of the second move in the Eight Immortals Sword Technique. The Eight Immortals carry their swords on their backs. If the opponent changes their move and retracts their claws, the downward-pressing sword target will naturally point forward and become a thrust. Countless variations can be connected in one move.
Upon seeing this, Li Boyang, who was leaping over, transformed his tiger claws into whips, and his spine cracked again. Suddenly, he shrank, and his body, which was pouncing in the air, seemed to have shortened a little out of thin air.
The stretch just now was to grow taller, and this contraction is to become shorter. This is the power of a master of internal energy, who can precisely control the bones of his body.
Don't underestimate this slight decrease in height; it was this small difference that caused Wang Feng's sword strike to miss, while Li Boyang's whip-like hand bounced off the sword.
"bite!"
A sword's cry rang out from the blade of the sword Li Boyang was holding.
The shockwave from Tai Chi instantly spread from the sword to the opponent's body. Wang Feng, holding the sword horizontally, was struck by the whip-like hand and was forced back two or three steps before stopping his retreat and dissipating the shockwave.