AST 1554 - Killer, Deterren (1/2)
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Qing Shui was swift, but he had wanted to observe the fatman’s speed. With how huge his stature was, he must have his own unique traits.
Qin Qing brandished her sword towards the skinny man when Qing Shui began moving.
The fat man was calm as he watched the Golden Battle Halberd in Qing Shui’s hand. With a slight movement, a small tornado appeared around him.
When the fat man struck a punch, Qing Shui could see a whirlwind formed at its tip. The whirlwind, along with the tornado around him, created a peculiar storm.
Bang!
A loud bang sounded at the very moment his Golden Battle Halberd made contact with his opponent’s fist. A strange aura pried the Golden Battle Halberd aside and in a flash, the fatman appeared in front of Qing Shui, striking another fist forward.
Qing Shui was shocked beyond words. The energy that was exuding from the whirlwind was intriguing and strange. Together with the fat man’s blinding speed, his punch landed its mark against Qing Shui’s shoulder!
Qing Shui felt the strong force of the impact, and his body flew backwards uncontrollably. The silhouette of the fat man was like a shadow, appearing with another attack just as swiftly. This time, the power packed within the punch was even stronger than his previous strike.
Qing Shui’s mood became grim. Did the fatman really think he was an easy target? His power wasn’t up to the standard where Qing Shui would even grow concern about. After numerous attacks, he had already grasped their ability.
The technique was similar to the Duality Punch, but they weren’t completely identical. If it had been someone who didn’t know Taichi, then they wouldn’t be able to retaliate even if they were overpowered in strength alone.
However, Qing Shui was proficient in Taichi and he had even cultivated Taichi to a peak level. Knowledge had no limits; the peak that Qing Shui referred to was a mere level in the Grand Perfection Stage and not its final form. Martial arts have no limits!
Despite how big the fat man was, he was exceptionally agile. Always hot on his heels in a leisurely manner, as though he had his sight invariably locked on Qing Shui. With a tremble of his Golden Battle Halberd, a primitive diagram of the universe appeared.
Bang!
The diagram shattered and the fat man was obstructed along with it. He stared blankly at Qing Shui, processing the similarities in their proficiency at combat, or perhaps even realizing that it was more profound than his own.
In the distance, Qing Shui could see that Qin Qing was an equal match in combat with the skinny man, even though she was more inclined towards being at a disadvantage.
Qing Shui struck with his Art of Pursuing.
Emperor’s Qi!
In a fluster, the abrupt change allowed Qin Qing to dismember one of the skinny man’s arm. This wasn’t out of the ordinary; after all, the combination of Emperor’s Qi and Art of Pursuing would make their target’s speed fall by 40%, causing a lapse in judgement. To lose an arm was considered fortunate in this case.
When fatman saw his companion’s miserable state, he abandoned Qing Shui and instead rushed to save his partner. After this many years of teamwork, they were close like brothers; even evildoers can have friends, and they were able to work together even in dire situations.
How could Qing Shui let him get away with it?
Art of Pursuing!
Emperor’s Qi!
Nine Palace Steps: Universe Reversal!
Just as the fatman was about to reach his partner, Qing Shui used his Nine Palace Steps: Universe Reversal and switched positions with him in that instant.
Thereafter, Qing Shui and Qin Qing fought back to back, with attacks coming from each end. With the severity of losing an arm, the skinny man’s fighting capacity had likewise been reduced by at least half. In addition, he was in a weakened state and hence, when Qing Shui appeared behind him, without having the chance to attack, the skinny man was already struck down by Qin Qing.