Chapter 186 - 168: Mysterious Fist
"You’re studying Xingyi Fist to enhance your Killing Fist using the Internal Fist?" Wu asked.
Hu Shan’s Killing Fist was already a fusion of three different Martial Arts styles, forming its unique school, and now he had begun to study Xingyi. Wu surmised immediately upon hearing Hu Shan’s request that he must be intending to integrate Xingyi Fist into his Killing Fist.
Yong Chun, White Crane, and Long Arm mainly focus on Ming Jin, while Internal Fist concentrates on Dark Force. If Hu Shan could indeed blend Xingyi into his Killing Fist, combining internal and external techniques, it could possibly result in a Fist technique that matched or even surpassed those of his predecessors!
Hu Shan stated openly, "My Killing Fist has reached a bottleneck; thus, I am trying to break through this impasse by integrating other styles of Martial Arts."
Wu replied, "If that’s the case, wouldn’t teaching you Martial Arts be helping you enhance your power?"
Hu Shan smiled, not hesitating as he looked at Wu, "For fairness, I will also teach you my Killing Fist. At our level, the reality or deception in one’s techniques and power can be immediately recognized upon demonstration, so there’s no worry about trickery."
"The Killing Fist emphasizes the transformation between techniques and power. Many things you will understand as soon as I explain them. I only need you to explain some principles of Xingyi Fist to me, which won’t directly enhance my power. As you know, mastering Internal Fist does not happen overnight."
Wu fell silent; what Hu Shan said was true. When Wu had sparred with Liu Qi, his biggest impression was that the opponent’s changes in power and cunning techniques were unpredictable. Once Hu Shan shared these insights with Wu, given his mastery, he would certainly understand immediately. Understanding wouldn’t necessarily equate to mastery, but at least, it would give him an edge in combat.
As for Hu Shan, even if he mastered the secrets of Xingyi Fist, it wouldn’t immediately enhance his strength, as breakthroughs in Internal Fist were a process, not an instantaneous event.
Hu Shan leaned forward, looking intently at Wu, "Thus, you will gain a deep understanding of my Killing Fist, and even if I manage to break through my bottleneck with Xingyi Fist, my power won’t increase instantly. Your chances of defeating me would be even greater than they are now!"
Wu looked at Hu Shan with a half-smile, "Master Hu, the way you put it almost sounds like you’re intentionally handing over your reputation to me."
