Chapter 330: Grandfather and Grandson (3)
The technique of a martial arts master reveals much. Even a single move does.
The direction of the movement, the shape of the muscles in the limbs, the depth of internal breathing, and the nature of the energy imbued—all of these serve as clues.
Anyone with enough experience in the martial world can immediately recognize whether their opponent is a swift swordsman or one trained in heavy blade techniques. If they've trained in footwork, it becomes even easier to see through them.
But a true grandmaster is different.
A master of the swift sword can create transformations akin to illusionary blades. A peerless fist master who can shatter a mountain with a single strike must, by necessity, also be adept in soft techniques.
They must be able to dissipate the recoil that affects their own body.
It is said that the Beggar Sect leader, the Swift Light God Beggar, who possessed the fastest movement techniques under the heavens, could produce world-shaking power with just a few steps.
If one does not closely examine their movements, it is difficult to discern their true martial lineage.
The martial arts of the uninvited guest that Lord of the Seven Demon Lotus Alliance had seen earlier were close to the culmination of a lifetime’s refinement.
The first attack had been a method of layering force through shockwaves. It was similar to the Tenfold Brocade of Wudang.
A martial art where the second attack within a single breath was exponentially stronger than the first. A style adept at layering force and overwhelming through cumulative impact.
No martial artist could wield such power without having trained in it as their specialty.