Chapter 139 - 125: Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch?
No matter the martial art, having both legs off the ground is a taboo because power originates from the feet, and to generate Invention Power, the energy needs to flow upwards through the body in succession. Dark Force also requires the adjustment of muscles and bones through the shifting of one’s center of gravity. Once both legs are off the ground, none of this is possible.
Moreover, there is no such thing as "lightness skills" that involve stepping on one foot with the other in this world. Once both feet are airborne, there is no way to change position in the air, turning one into a live target for others.
In a real fight, the fact that Gao Jianping was sent flying by Wu Li in just a moment, the one or two seconds it takes to fall to the ground were enough for Wu Li to have killed him several times over; thus, he immediately admitted his defeat.
"Is it over just like that?"
"Is there a master who can explain this to me,"
"It was too fast, I only saw them grappling briefly, then Wu Li sent the other guy flying."
"I can’t tell much else, but I do know that guy with the surname Gao weighs at least 150 jin (75 kg), and for Wu Li to be able to send him flying like that, the explosive power is truly fierce!"
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The majority in the comments section didn’t quite understand the exchange between Wu Li and Gao Jianping, as their engagement mainly involved a contest of power that couldn’t be appreciated without experiencing it firsthand.
This is also one of the reasons why Traditional Martial Arts are not as popular in modern times—not to mention the length of the bouts, but just in terms of spectacle, the few moves exchanged in Traditional Martial Arts, no matter how subtly power is manipulated, can’t compare to the stimulating feeling of direct, blow-by-blow modern combat sports.
After all, most viewers are laymen; they cannot discern the transformation from Snake Form to Dragon Form, the Beng Fist Power, Drilling Fist Power. They only see how fast and powerful one’s punches are.