Chapter 14: Assault of Dragon and Snake (1/2)

Chapter 14: Assault of Dragon and Snake

“Xingyi Quan is quite simple in its postures, but there are five ways to issue power, otherwise known as the five elements, and the twelve motions of the body. While the postures are simple, the reasoning behind it is complex. While it is also split in between a practice and fighting form like Bagua, there is a difference. Bagua is meant to twist the body to the side and strike at the laterals by jabbing at their ribs and waist. Xingyi Quan is to focus at the spearman and hit their chest and entire front side by striking them soundly. From the middle, they shall breakthrough and kill them.”

First, Tang Zichen explained the key differences between the basics of Bagua and Xingyi Quan before finally demonstrating the movements.

“Take a good look, of the five ways to issue power, the first is to chop, similar to the chopping and whipping motion of Bagua Zhang. Chopping means to resemble the motions of an axe. The second is to smash like how a bayonet or spear strikes by ramming through the person. The third is to drill, its movements is like how a fist will strike at an unusual angle or how a snake will sway to the sides before striking. The fourth is to pound, when issuing, the movements must be sudden and fierce like a cannon being shot out from a cannonball! The fifth is to cross, similar to the Returning Body Palm, both requires the usage of to throw away the enemy. As long as the enemy is close in hand, then you can throw them down, This fifth way contains methods to trip them.”

Tang Zichen had demonstrated the five motions before also showing Wang Chao an example of how to issue power with a posture that focused on the waist and legs. By the end, even Wang Chao had felt this was quite simple.

“The chopping fist originally derived from the ways of the knife. Bagua uses the knife as well, and since you’ve knowledge on that front, learning this won’t be hard. The other four fists you must learn to polish your skills on how to issue power, take a look at me first.”

With that, Tang Zichen leapt onto the vat of water and stabilized herself. With her fist held near her ribs and the palm of her hand facing the inside, she suddenly stabbed outwards with her hand.

Chi! The entire sandbag was suddenly stabbed by her hands, causing a hole to form. The sand inside it began to drip out in an instant.

The sandbag’s exterior was made from a thick canvas, but it had been penetrated so easily whereas a knife would have a hard time cutting into. But to Wang Chao, he wasn’t surprised by this.

If his sis Chen couldn’t stab into this sandbag, Wang Chao would definitely be surprised.

“This is the way to issue the smashing fist. It is like an arrow, a spear, or the point of a knife.” She explained. “Watch me issue the pounding fist!”

With that said, Tang Zichen’s foot pressed against the vat and sent her into the air. With her fist aimed downwards, she struck out fiercely against the sandbag.

Bang! The entire interior of the sandbag seemed to be like a firework as it exploded with sand flying in every direction. Even Wang Chao had hurriedly closed his eyes, but with his mouth wide open, sand had been thrown inside.

After the sand had fallen, Wang Chao began to spit out the sand in his mouth without stopping.

“The drilling fist takes after the element of water and is also called the Overturning Wave Jin. When a viper bites a person, they abide their time and sway their heads. Then, when your guard drops, they strike out and bite down with their teeth. At this moment, one must issue Jin.”

Tang Zichen demonstrated once more with an abrupt explosion of her fist. As if her fist was a snake entering its hole, Wang Chao couldn’t see it enter the sandbag as her entire arm went in. But then the arm exploded out from the other side without a single drop of sand leaking out from the hole.

“As for the crossing fist, I’ve told you before when I spun the ball all over my body. The crossing fist is the mother fist of the five Xingyi fists. You must learn this by yourself carefully.”

With the five fists being explained, Tang Zichen allowed Wang Chao to demonstrate for her.

That had added yet another assignment for him. Everyday he would learn the stances of the five fists of Xingyi Quan with the three integrals blended in. Slowly, he maintained a healthy life while also learning to issue power when striking the sandbag at night.