All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

Chapter 100 One Old Man vs. One Unrivaled Master

Xiao Yuanshan did not answer, but instead unleashed a "Great Emptiness Without Form" move from the Prajna Palm technique.

He later discovered that the group of Song people had ambushed him because they suspected him of coveting Shaolin martial arts. For the past thirty years, he had simply infiltrated Shaolin and read through all the martial arts texts in the Sutra Pavilion.

"Prajna Palm? You're not using this palm technique correctly. It seems you originally possessed excellent martial arts skills, but somehow you also learned Shaolin's unique techniques."

Unfortunately, forcibly stimulating it without understanding the key points prevents the Prajna Palm from reaching the true state of "complete emptiness," rendering it merely a showy display.

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The Old Woman's palms moved in a sudden shift, her attack method changing abruptly. "Let's see how I, the Old Woman, will defeat you!"

She lightly raised one hand, her fingers slightly spread, as if plucking a flower branch.

Xiao Yuanshan's palm strike came straight at him with the force of thunder, the wind from the palm whistling like the wailing of ghosts.

The old woman's palm cut precisely into the inside of his forearm, hitting the very point where "Great Emptiness and Formlessness" was about to unleash its power.

Xiao Yuanshan felt that before he could fully unleash his palm strike, his path was cut off at the root. The force in his entire arm was completely dissipated by this lift and pull.

This not only neutralized the attack of "Great Emptiness and Formlessness" but also quietly blocked the next changes of Prajna Palm.

If Xiao Yuanshan hadn't spent the last thirty years painstakingly researching how to counter Shaolin's secret techniques, he wouldn't have noticed it at all.

He felt a chill run down his spine. If he were to use the Prajna Palm again in his next move, no matter which move he used, he would be at a disadvantage because this person had blocked his path of attack in advance.

Xiao Yuanshan immediately changed his move. He slashed diagonally with a single palm, the force of which was like a mountain collapsing, sweeping across a vast army.

"You've executed the 'Mount Sumeru Collapse' move from the Great Vajra Palm quite well. It's just a pity the killing intent is too heavy; the relentless pursuit of ruthlessness has lost sight of the true essence of this palm technique: 'The Vajra's wrathful gaze can also be compassionate.'"

The old woman shifted her feet slightly and turned half an inch to the side, barely avoiding the palm strike.

He smoothly cut into the inside of Xiao Yuanshan's forearm, his five fingers joined together, and grasped the vital point on Xiao Yuanshan's wrist. He gently pulled it outward, deflecting all the remaining force in Xiao Yuanshan's palm and dissipating it completely.

At the same time, she bent her other elbow and slammed it hard into his navel.

Xiao Yuanshan swiftly reached out with his left hand to block the elbow strike. However, Tong Lao's forearm coiled around her wrist like a snake, and she flipped her elbow into a fist, aiming straight for his chest.

The punch came fast and cunningly, leaving Xiao Yuanshan with no way to dodge. He suddenly unleashed a burst of energy from his palm, sending Tong Lao flying several feet away, barely managing to avoid the attack.

Although Xiao Yuanshan was surprised that this woman could anticipate his every move, he immediately changed his tactics and launched a pursuit.

His sleeves billowed out of thin air due to internal force, and he swung his hand to strike at the old woman.

"The Demon-Subduing Technique in the Robe? It's probably quite inconvenient to use it with those sleeves."

The old woman was speaking when she suddenly realized something was wrong. She quickly dodged a Black Tiger Heart-Piercing Strike, saying, "This isn't the Kasaya Subduing Demon Skill; you're just trying to trick me."

Xiao Yuanshan's feint gained him the upper hand, and he immediately launched a series of attacks, each move pressing relentlessly. Tong Lao was momentarily thrown off balance and had no choice but to avoid his attacks.

Her movements were graceful, as if she were walking on flowing clouds. She dodged left and right amidst Xiao Yuanshan's fierce and relentless attacks, managing to evade seven or eight moves in a row. Only when Xiao Yuanshan's palm strikes slowed down did she find an opening to turn the tide.

Xiao Yuanshan then realized that it wasn't his problem, but the problem with the technique.

The woman in purple was indeed highly skilled in martial arts, but not to the point where she could capture him and teach him moves. It was the set of moves she used that countered his Shaolin techniques.

Unconvinced, he picked out a move or two from the Shaolin techniques he knew and used them. The Old Woman was immediately able to counter them, and judging from her technique, it was clearly the same martial arts style.

Such a series of moves that defeat the enemy and gain the upper hand in every situation cannot be explained by mere improvisation.

Xiao Yuanshan, on the contrary, became interested. There was actually a sect in this world that had such a deep grudge against Shaolin, and had studied the methods to counter the Seventy-Two Arts to this extent?

After exchanging another blow, the two distanced themselves, and he spoke first: "What's the name of your move? It's actually able to counter many Shaolin martial arts."

Seeing that he had stopped, the old woman stood aside with her hands behind her back and said proudly, "This martial art of mine is called the Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand. It can incorporate any martial arts move in the world."

The deeper a cultivator's internal strength and the broader their knowledge, the stronger their power. Grandma was on equal footing with Master Lingmen, and she had witnessed seven or eight out of ten Shaolin martial arts techniques.

"Of course I know how to deal with it. These experiences and insights, when incorporated into my Tianshan Plum Blossom martial arts, will be able to completely overcome Shaolin martial arts."

She raised her chin: "Would you like to try some other Shaolin skills? Maybe there's one that Grandma hasn't seen before."

Xiao Yuanshan was not provoked by the other party. Since the other party's sect had no enmity with Shaolin, he lost interest in them and once again swung his palm to kill Tong Lao.

This time, he abandoned Shaolin martial arts and began to use his original skills. The Old Woman Tong countered with her Tianshan Plum Blossom Hand technique.

The two engaged in close-quarters combat, exchanging blows at lightning speed for over a dozen moves. Although the Old Woman still held the upper hand, she had lost her previous ease and control.

A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes: "Young man, your moves are simple and unadorned, yet they are incredibly imaginative and unrestrained in execution. Moreover, your quick thinking and resourcefulness in battle are truly remarkable."

With a quick cross of her hands, her aura surged dramatically. "But that's perfect! That's how you become my first opponent since my return to the martial world!"

Once her competitive spirit arose, her first reaction was to unleash her inner energy and fully utilize her strengths.

With both hands raised, he unleashed the Six Yang Palms of Tianshan, using offense as defense, with overwhelming momentum.

After revealing his original martial arts skills, Xiao Yuanshan fought and retreated, trying to shake off Tong Lao.

The two ran through the forest, getting further and further away from where the beggars were.

Although the old woman's martial arts skills were slightly superior and she was confident of winning in a one-on-one fight, she would still need to put in some effort to keep the person in the village.

She exchanged several more blows with Xiao Yuanshan, and had already decided on her strategy. Suddenly, she feigned an opening, leaving her left flank wide open, to lure her opponent into attacking.

As expected, Xiao Yuanshan struck her with a palm, hitting her right on the side.

However, Tong Lao was prepared. She concentrated her protective energy at the point of impact and withstood the blow. At the same time, she struck back with a palm, which landed squarely on Xiao Yuanshan's chest.

"Bang! Bang!" Two muffled thuds rang out almost simultaneously, and the two men were sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

The old woman sat up and immediately began to regulate her breathing. Although she had also been struck by a palm, her injuries were far less severe than Xiao Yuanshan's because she had been prepared.

This was her plan: to trade injury for injury. She would use her advantage of being more prepared, having less severe injuries, and possessing stronger internal energy and a faster recovery speed to keep her opponent occupied.

But she misjudged one thing. People's physical constitutions cannot be generalized.

Xiao Yuanshan was born with superhuman strength capable of slaying bears and tigers. Although his injuries were more severe and his recovery speed was slower than hers, he managed to get up after recovering halfway and staggered towards her.