With a "bang".
From the feet of the two men, the entire ground sank a full foot within a ten-foot radius.
Bai Jile didn't move at all, just looked down at Xiaoyaoxian's fist and said calmly, "Good boxing."
"Since that's good, take another punch." Xiaoyaoxian swung his right fist violently and hit down hard again.
"That's enough." Bai Jile stretched out a finger and tapped Xiaoyaoxian's fist, instantly turning the vast true energy into nothingness. He stretched out his hand and flicked it lightly, directly sending Xiaoyaoxian flying. Xiaoyaoxian somersaulted in the air and landed three feet away.
On the Chunfeng Tower, Ji Luo asked in confusion: "Why can Bai Jile neutralize Xiaoyaoxian's overbearing attack with just one finger?"
"Because this is the guidance of the immortal." Helian Xiyue said slowly.
Ji Luo frowned and said, "Is there no way to break this immortal's guidance?"
"I'm watching." Helian Xiyue said in a deep voice.
"The immortals show the way and send people to heaven." Xiaoyaoxian said with a smile, "It really lives up to its reputation."
"The Extinction Divine Art and the unparalleled true energy are also very powerful." Bai Jile flicked his long sleeves lightly, sweeping away the dust around him, "But I have one finger that can break all the internal skills in the world."
In the dark prison, Xie Kanhua was still looking for a way to get out, punching the iron railing again and again.
The old man calmly sat there cross-legged and said, "You said that Bai Jile has a finger technique that can break all the internal skills in the world?"
"Yes, the immortal pointed the way. No matter how powerful the opponent's internal strength is, or how invincible the protective qi is, Bai Jile can break it with one finger. So someone like me who practices swordsmanship can still barely fight him. Xiaoyao Xian inherited the extinction magic of his predecessors and focused on internal strength. Meeting Bai Jile is like meeting his nemesis." Xie Kanhua said helplessly, "So I said he was sending himself to death."
"When I was young, I learned from my master, and he said that everything in the world has a 'heart'." The old man said slowly.
Xie Kanhua didn't understand what he meant: "What do you mean?"
"I was five years old that year. There was a banyan tree in the backyard. My master told me to break the tree with one punch within three months. I was only five years old at the time. Although I was very strong, I could only lift a heavy sword. I didn't cultivate any internal strength. But after three months, I still did it." The old man paused and continued, "Because I found its heart."
Xie Kanhua frowned and thought, as if he had realized something.
The old man continued, "A tree has a tree's heart, a stone has a stone's heart, and even a mountain has its own heart. As long as you find the right place for the heart, a punch can cause a mountain to collapse. It's the same with us humans. When we cover ourselves with powerful true qi, we have the so-called heart. The strength of Bai Jile lies not in his finger techniques, but in his ability to observe qi. He can see where the heart is, and with that one finger, he can naturally send people to heaven."
"Then doesn't his finger technique really have no flaws?" Xie Kanhua asked in confusion.
"There is a way to overcome it." The old man smiled and said, "That is to make your Qi chaotic. If the Qi that protects your body is running around everywhere and not flowing according to common sense, then your mind will also be running around everywhere. Then the immortal will naturally not be able to point you to the right path."
"If the true energy is flowing randomly, wouldn't that mean you're going astray?" Xie Kanhua frowned.
"Yes. So the man above." The old man pointed upwards, "seems to be planning to become a demon."
When the true Qi around a person is strong enough, that illusory internal force can be clearly seen with the naked eye.
Many people have heard this saying, but not everyone has seen it.
But today, the disciples of Shanglin Heavenly Palace saw it.
Because they could clearly see the Qi around Xiaoyaoxian, it was a ball of purple flames that enveloped Xiaoyaoxian. He walked forward slowly, and the grass, trees, and gravel within ten feet of him turned into powder. He clenched his right hand tightly and closed his eyes: "I really don't like to use fists. Because using fists always seems clumsy, not as elegant as using a sword, not as cool as using a gun, not as bold as using a knife. But every time I decide the victory, I still have to use fists."
Twenty years ago.
On the banks of Qiantang River in Jiangnan.
The young man in cloth clothes was lying on a willow tree, enjoying the night breeze and humming a little tune, looking very happy.
Another young man dressed as a son of an aristocratic family kept mumbling under the tree: "Brother, I think your boxing skills are pretty good, why don't you come with me to the north to try your luck?"
"No, no. Don't disturb my rest." The boy in plain clothes said dissatisfiedly, "I have to go escort tomorrow. I'm not in the mood to talk nonsense with you."
"How much silver does it cost for a escort mission?" the young master of a noble family asked with a smile.
"Take it from me. Ten taels." The cloth-clothed youth waved his hand and said, "Get lost, stop talking nonsense to me."
The young master of the noble family threw the money bag on his waist directly up and said: "Come with me to the north of Weilong Mountain, one hundred taels of gold a month."
The boy in plain clothes weighed the purse and said, "Is there such a good thing?"
"Yes. My brother built a palace in the north, and there is a building of mine in it. Now he invites me to live there. It would be a bit shabby for me to go there alone, and the building is empty and lonely. Today I saw you saving people with your fists in the downtown area. Your kung fu is pretty good, and you have the demeanor of a great hero. I really admire you." The young master of the noble family stretched out his hand and said, "Come down, let's go to Weilong Mountain together."
"Weilong Mountain?" The young man in plain clothes had heard of this name.
"Are there any family members or friends in Qiantang City that you are reluctant to leave?" the young master of the noble family asked, "You can also come with us."
"How can there be anyone who is reluctant to leave?" The boy in plain clothes shook his head, "I am an orphan, I have no home, how can I have family?"
"From today on, you will have a home. It has a nice name, Wuyu Tower." The young master of aristocratic family said with a smile.
"I don't care about my family." The boy in plain clothes finally jumped down from the willow tree and pushed away the hand of the young master from the aristocratic family. "I've agreed that I'm going here for the money. If I don't have any, I'll turn around and come back."
"Okay." The young master of the noble family withdrew his hand, "It's a deal."
"What's your name? Why did you come all the way to live with my brother? Are you an orphan too?" The boy in plain clothes looked at the young man in front of him who looked rich and noble, with some disbelief.
The young master of the noble family was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I am not an orphan, but I can't go back to my old home."
"Oh." The young man in plain clothes walked past the young master of aristocratic family and walked forward.
The young master of aristocratic family followed him and said, "My name is Xie Kanhua."
"Oh. Such a feminine name." The boy in plain clothes showed some disdain.
"What's your name?" Xie Kanhua asked him.
"My name is Wang Tianba." The young man in plain clothes said loudly.
"This name is not good. Our Wuyu Tower must be famous throughout the world in the future. You are currently our second floor owner. It would be too embarrassing to tell others about it." Xie Kanhua shook his head repeatedly.
"Then what should my name be?" The young man in cloth threw a copper coin to a street vendor, then picked up an apple from the stall and took a big bite.
"Let's call him Xiaoyaoxian." Xie Kanhua thought for a moment and said.
"What? No name or surname." Wang Tianba chewed an apple with a dissatisfied tone.
"Well, let me think about it again?" Xie Kanhua hesitated.
"Forget it, forget it. I've told you I'm an orphan. Orphans have no name or surname." The young man in plain clothes threw the purse in his hand to a beggar boy on the street.
The little boy took the purse and asked in surprise, "Brother Tianba, where did you get so much money?"
“Don’t call me Brother Tianba anymore.” Wang Tianba threw the fruit core in his hand away. “In the future, if you hear about a person named Xiaoyaoxian in the martial arts world, who is powerful and influential, don’t doubt it, that’s me.”
Xie Kanhua nodded and said, "Of course I will."
"Then let's go." Wang Tianba smiled.
"I'm not famous all over the world, and I've only left behind a bad reputation." Xiaoyaoxian opened his eyes and sighed.
Bai Jile pointed a finger at his forehead.