Chapter 57: Guo Jing VS Yu Xian

“Brother Jing, the Jianghu rumors say Brother Yu is highly skilled in Martial Arts. Why don’t you spar a couple of moves with Brother Yu later?” Huang Rong wanted Guo Jing to test Yu Xian’s Martial Arts.

“Haha, that suits me perfectly. What do you think, Brother Yu?” Guo Jing laughed heartily upon hearing this.

“Very well.” Yu Xian readily agreed.

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is one of the most representative Martial Arts in the Wuxia world, possessing both fierce power and skill. Although the entry threshold is low, very few achieve Major Achievement in it; the famous ones are only Qiao Feng, Guo Jing, and The Beggar Hero.

Mastering this Martial Arts requires profound Internal Energy and Comprehension Ability.

Yu Xian had quite a few thoughts about the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, but unfortunately, though he had been at the Guo Residence for so long, the System had never prompted him to sign in. This meant he couldn’t learn it from Guo Jing.

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is the supreme skill of the Beggars Sect. Does this mean he has to go to the Beggars Sect to sign in?

While Yu Xian was contemplating how to sign in to obtain the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, he and Guo Jing had already taken their stances in the courtyard.

Guo Jing wanted to test Yu Xian’s Martial Arts, and Yu Xian wanted to witness the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.

Huang Rong, Ning Zhongze, and Little Dragon Girl watched from the side.

“I have long heard that Great Hero Guo’s Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms reigns supreme under heaven, but I never had the chance to witness it. Now that I have such an Opportunity, I ask Great Hero Guo to bestow his guidance!” Yu Xian gave Guo Jing a cupped-fist salute.

“Hahaha, the Jianghu also rumors that Brother Yu is highly skilled. I, Guo, also wish to witness it. Brother Yu, please!” Guo Jing laughed heartily and then gestured for Yu Xian to make the first move.

The two hesitated no longer. Guo Jing started with a move from the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, ‘Vast Dragon Regrets Its Course’ (Kang Long You Hui). The palm print shot out, resembling a giant golden Dragon roaring forth, directly targeting Yu Xian’s face.

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms appears extremely fierce, but it is outwardly fierce while containing inner softness; it truly combines hardness and softness.

The Palm Technique System had instilled quite a few Shaolin Temple palm techniques into him, but when it came to sheer fierceness, Yu Xian thought of the Great Strength Vajra Palm (Da Li Jin Gang Zhang). Thus, he directly met it with the Great Strength Vajra Palm.

The Great Strength Vajra Palm is the most utterly rigid and pure palm technique among the Seventy-Two Supreme Skills of the Shaolin Temple, ranking among the top three Shaolin Temple palm techniques. It is regarded as the Peak of External Martial Arts. Its palm technique is fiercely powerful and profound. The difficulty in Cultivating it is extremely high; one must reach the state of Utmost Rigidity and Fullness to achieve Major Achievement.

However, Yu Xian had a cheat, reaching Perfection directly.

When Yu Xian displayed the Great Strength Vajra Palm, it was like a Vajra unleashing a palm strike, capable of striking objects across a distance.

“Bang!”

The two fierce palm techniques collided, instantly exploding. The residual force rippled outward, causing the trees in the courtyard to tremble.

Huang Rong and the others immediately circulated their Internal Energy to defend themselves. The power unleashed by the two men’s palm techniques was too immense, and they were not far away.

The first palm strike was merely a probe from both sides, and both only used five-tenths of their strength.

Next, Guo Jing used another move, ‘Dragon Sees the Field’ (Jian Long Zai Tian). The golden Dragon flew out again, shifting its attack to Yu Xian’s lower body, clearly exerting much more forceful power.

Yu Xian responded calmly, unleashing the Great Strength Vajra Palm again. It appeared simple and unadorned, but the force was exceptionally fierce, showing the depth of Yu Xian’s Internal Energy.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Guo Jing unleashed the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms move after move, and Yu Xian responded steadily, shifting between various Shaolin Temple palm techniques.

Guo Jing’s Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms integrated the Nine Yin Manual, achieving a balance of hardness and softness, and combined with the Tian Gang Bei Dou Formation, the palm force differentiated, creating a multi-angled attack on Yu Xian.

Yu Xian also understood the Nine Yin Manual and was thoroughly familiar with various Shaolin Temple palm techniques, allowing him to easily neutralize Guo Jing’s multi-faceted attacks.

The two fought back and forth; it was truly spectacular!

Guo Jing was secretly astonished by the height of Yu Xian’s Martial Arts and the depth of his Internal Energy, and furthermore, he wasn’t using the same palm technique repeatedly. The palm techniques varied endlessly, yet they never strayed from the fundamental principles, making him increasingly excited—it felt like meeting an equal.

Yu Xian also sincerely admired Guo Jing’s Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Although it was only a few moves, every time Guo Jing used them, he felt an inexhaustible surge of power, which was different from when he fought Invincible East.

Guo Jing’s style emphasized ‘fierceness,’ while Invincible East’s style emphasized ‘deception.’

The two fought for dozens of moves but still could not determine a victor. Afterward, they stopped very tacitly.

“Brother Yu has excellent Martial Arts!” Guo Jing praised sincerely.

Although it appeared to be a draw now, he felt Yu Xian was holding back; he was not Yu Xian’s match.

“Great Hero Guo is truly the formidable one. If we continued fighting, I might not be able to last,” Yu Xian said with a smile.

Guo Jing’s cultivation was Peak Grandmaster. Since he could still suppress Guo Jing, his current cultivation Realm should be Great Grandmaster.

After fighting with Guo Jing, Yu Xian gained a clearer understanding of his own cultivation.

Guo Jing naturally knew Yu Xian was just being polite and quickly waved his hand, “Brother Yu’s Martial Arts are above mine; this is a solid fact. Brother Yu has no need to be modest.”

“What? Brother Yu is a Great Grandmaster?” Huang Rong, standing nearby, was shocked upon hearing Guo Jing’s words.

Anyone who could suppress Guo Jing must be at least a Great Grandmaster!

How old was Yu Xian? A Great Grandmaster in his twenties! Even her father hadn’t achieved a Breakthrough to Great Grandmaster!

Yu Xian smiled without answering, as he himself was unsure of his exact Realm.

“At least a Great Grandmaster!” Guo Jing stated firmly.

Ning Zhongze and Little Dragon Girl couldn’t help but show admiring glints in their beautiful eyes upon hearing this.

They knew Yu Xian’s Martial Arts were very high, so high that Yu Xian didn’t even know his own Realm. Now, after the battle with Guo Jing, it was confirmed that he was above Great Grandmaster, which made both women feel proud!

“Is Great Grandmaster that amazing? He still fought Father to a draw! I think Father must have gone easy on him, which is why he could fight Father for so long!”

At this moment, a voice filled with disdain was heard.

“Fu’er, that is rude!” Hearing it was Guo Fu’s voice, Guo Jing and Huang Rong’s expressions changed, and they immediately scolded Guo Fu.

“Brother Yu, please don’t take offense. Fu’er has been spoiled by us, her parents, and speaks without thinking.” Huang Rong quickly apologized to Yu Xian.

After learning Yu Xian was a Great Grandmaster, Huang Rong dared not offend Yu Xian even more.

A Grandmaster must not be insulted! Especially a young and spirited Great Grandmaster.

She feared Guo Fu might truly anger Yu Xian. If that happened, even she and Guo Jing combined would not be Yu Xian’s match, let alone having Ning Zhongze and Little Dragon Girl by his side!

Yu Xian maintained a gentle smile, not even glancing at Guo Fu. Instead, he spoke to Guo Jing and Huang Rong: “Brother Guo, Sister Rong, thank you for your hospitality today. Sister Ning has been out for a long time and must be tired. We shall take our leave for now. I will host a banquet at my residence another day and invite Brother Guo and Sister Rong again.”

“That sounds good. We have plenty of time in the future, and our homes are so close,” Huang Rong replied with a smile.

“Sister Rong’er, let’s interact more in the future,” Ning Zhongze added.

“Let my husband cook.” Little Dragon Girl, who rarely spoke much, always managed to say something astonishing. Her meaning was that when they invited Huang Rong and the others over, Yu Xian would be the one cooking.

“Brother Yu knows how to cook?” Huang Rong looked at Yu Xian in surprise. A gentleman stays far from the kitchen, let alone Yu Xian, who was a Great Grandmaster—he knew how to cook?

“A little understanding,” Yu Xian remained humble and polite.

“Then we will definitely come another day to taste it. Don’t you agree, Brother Jing?” Huang Rong looked at Guo Jing.

“Mm.” Guo Jing nodded with a smile.