Chapter 56: Fierce Combat
Tian Yaozong's spine suddenly compressed like a taut bow, his right knee almost touching the ground.
His left palm pressed downward against the ground with fingers inverted, his right fist drawn back to his ear. Blue veins coiled around his knuckles like earthworms, and the friction of his joints produced crisp "crack crack" sounds.
He resembled a falcon swooping down for a frontal attack, one hand seemingly ready to lock onto Chen Qing's throat, while the other guarded his chest, serving both as defense and preparation to strike when the opportunity arose.
This was precisely the opening stance of Mountain Breaking Fist, "Falcon's Beak Sinking into the Abyss."
Chen Qing retreated half a step with his right foot, his heel grinding three inches into the mud. His knees bent slightly like a drawn bow, but his spine hung like a lazy python, his shoulder blades slowly spreading to both sides.
The two men faced off for several breaths while the surrounding crowd watched with focused attention.
The next moment, Tian Yaozong stomped hard with his left foot, mud exploding as his form shot out like a compressed spring suddenly released.
His right palm formed blade-fingers, stabbing straight at Chen Qing's throat. Before the fingertips arrived, the sharp wind already caused Chen Qing's skin to break out in fine bumps.
Chen Qing reacted swiftly, his left arm suddenly flicking out. His five fingers pressed together like a venomous snake raising its head, using the move "Spiritual Snake Exploring the Path" to strike rapidly at his opponent's Quchi acupoint on the wrist.