Chapter 420 - 387: Not Playing by the Rules
Uehashi Yoichi felt increasingly pressured by Wu Li’s assaults.
At this point, Wu Li’s Divine Value had soared to 137, and his Fist Intent’s Realm had broken through to the Spirit level, with ’Borrowing Momentum’ in every move and form. Compared to his previous Fist Intent, there was now an additional sense of grandeur in his punches.
If Wu Li’s past Fist Intent was like an Iron Cavalry Charge, with Heavy Cavalry rushing forward, then now it felt as though an entire army was bearing down on you!
In a clash between masters, aside from physical strength and technical skills, the mental battle is also crucial; it was as though Wu Li wasn’t overpowering Uehashi Yoichi in terms of strength, nor was he gaining any advantage in techniques. Yet, Uehashi Yoichi felt oppressed because Wu Li’s Fist Intent left him feeling breathless.
When one falls behind mentally, it inevitably leads to changes in one’s movements. In the midst of combat, if one’s heart is not aligned, the power might weaken. This was why Kamino Kei had not been able to keep up with Wu Li’s relentless attacks earlier; it was not due to physical exhaustion but rather a deficiency in mental fortitude. As Wu Li’s Fist Intent continued to rise, Kamino Kei felt that he would collapse first if the fight continued, so he opted to use Receiving Body Skill to change his strategy, hoping to alter the tide of the battle.
Now Uehashi Yoichi experienced the same sensation as Kamino, and he too wanted to proactively change his moves to shift the battle dynamic, but his strength was not quite on par with Kamino’s. Kamino could deceive Wu Li with moves like the Receiving Body Skill, even striking back, but Uehashi Yoichi couldn’t manage that.
Bang!
Taking another punch from Wu Li, Uehashi Yoichi stepped forward intentionally, ignoring Wu Li’s second punch, and his right fist aimed straight for Wu Li’s chest.
"Planning to switch punches?"
Wu Li saw Uehashi Yoichi’s intent. The opponent wanted to exchange punches. In a match where deadly strikes to vital points were prohibited, such exchanges were fairly common.
Without any hesitation, Wu Li chose to exchange.