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Chapter 242 To strike a man, strike his courage first; if you lose his momentum, you've already lost half the battle!
Chen Zhan was willing to send someone to go first, which made him naturally happy. He also knew Ma Yingtu. The masters of the Central Martial Arts Academy knew each other. Wang Ziping had masters of Pi Gua and Bajiquan around him.

Ma Yingtu was a genuine Northern style boxing master. His Pi Gua and Bajiquan styles were all about hard fighting and direct attacks, with long fists striking fiercely.

Yao Cai is also a genuine Southern Fist practitioner, whose Wing Chun style is the exact opposite of Southern Fist, characterized by short bridges and narrow stances, using skill to overcome strength.

Step into the ring.

The seven-foot-high platform, built of bluestone, is fifty paces square. Fine sand is embedded in the cracks between the stones, and it has been compacted over the years to be harder than iron.

Ma Yingtu's muscles bulged beneath his indigo short jacket, and his arms hung down to his knees, displaying the "long-range strike" stance of Pi Gua Quan, resembling a roc spreading its wings.

Across from him, Yao Cai, dressed in a plain gray cloth shirt, stood firmly in the "Two-Character Clamping Goat Stance" like an old pine tree with its roots intertwined. His fists were loosely positioned around the center line, and the starting stance of Wing Chun's "Short Bridge Narrow Horse Stance" sealed off the three-foot-wide opening around him.

The two men's auras were already tense before their fists and feet even began to clench.
Ma Yingtu stood on the left side of the stage, his short-sleeved shirt covering his iron-like shoulders and back. When he started the "Vajra Eight Forms" of Bajiquan, his arms spread out like the wings of a roc.

Yao Cai is the complete opposite.

His feet were less than half an inch apart, and he used the Wing Chun "narrow horse" stance on the blue bricks and stone surfaces. His soles were almost touching the surface. His hands were raised in front of his chest, with his forearms crossed to form a shield to protect his heart. His bridge hands were taut but not stiff, with his fingertips only three inches away from his chest. He started the "short bridge" stance.

Anyone with a discerning eye can immediately see that the two kung fu styles are based on completely opposite philosophies. Both Pi Gua and Bajiquan are characterized by their expansive and powerful stances, emphasizing a fierce and violent approach, relying on direct and forceful attacks.

However, Wing Chun takes "maintaining the center and using the center" as its core, emphasizing not resisting or confronting, and focusing on "short bridge power".

The arm movements are small, with power concentrated in the wrist and elbow. The force is transmitted through the instantaneous rotation of the joints, such as "tan da" and "bang shou". The force is gentle but fast, and can be continuously output, making it suitable for high-frequency counterattacks.

This is also the biggest difference between Northern and Southern boxing styles. As for which is stronger, it depends on who uses it.

There is no highest level of kung fu, but there is a highest level of skill.

"Master Yao, the bluestone platform is hard, fists and feet have no eyes, life and death are left to fate."

Before Ma Yingtu's deep shout had even finished, he stomped his foot hard on the stone platform. With a muffled "thud," the fine sand in the cracks of the stone edge fell down, and a shallow pit half a finger deep was trodden into the blue stone surface.

He swung his left arm like a steel whip, unleashing a powerful "splitting Huashan" punch aimed straight at Yao Cai's face.

Yao Cai remained motionless, his narrow horse barely sliding on the stone platform. Suddenly, his right arm shot forward, and the Wing Chun "Tan Da" strike landed precisely on Ma Yingtu's wrist.

His bridge hand only extended half a foot, the movement was as compact as a spring bursting, the moment the palm heel touched the opponent's wrist, Ma Yingtu's palm force was actually drawn to the side, the force grazed Yao Cai's shoulder and hit the edge of the blue stone platform behind him.

"Pfft~"

The palm strike was swift, blowing away the dust that had accumulated on the bluestone.

Yao Cai's move was ingenious. It seemed that he lacked the strength to meet Ma Yingtu's palm strike and could only deflect the opponent's palm force to the side, but in fact he gained the upper hand.

Because Wing Chun is a short-range fighting style, while Pi Gua is a long-range style, he moved directly in front of Ma Yingtu with this move!

Yao Cai flipped his forearms outwards with a "bent hand" motion, pressing his palms against Ma Yingtu's shoulders, aiming for the center! He struck Ma Yingtu's chest!

Japanese word punch!

The centerline theory of Wing Chun is perfectly demonstrated in him.
It involves a rapid, straight strike along the center line, combining rotational force with an elbow push, emphasizing explosive power with extremely fast burst speed.

Wing Chun punches are almost all continuous punches. A single punch may not be powerful, but dozens of punches can be delivered in an instant. If it lands, unless you train to the level of Wang Ziping, you will surely die.

Ma Yingtu's eyes sharpened, he withdrew his palm and changed his move, suddenly launching the Bajiquan "Fierce Tiger Climbing the Mountain".

Not only did he not retreat, but he also stomped forward with his left foot, making a dull echo on the stone platform. His stride was two feet long, and his shoulders and back slammed forward like a jackhammer.

The right fist slammed out with a loud "bang," striking from bottom to top, covering Yao Cai's chest and face.

This will result in mutual destruction.

Ma Yingtu knew that his opponent's punches were too fast, and he might not be able to retreat quickly enough. Even if he dodged the follow-up punches of the series of "sun-shaped" punches, among experts of the same level, being hit by such a move would immediately put him at a disadvantage.

Wing Chun is best at launching attacks; once you get close, you won't let your opponent escape easily.

It's better to fight to the death!

Ma Yingtu had been to the battlefield and possessed a fierce and menacing aura. He was betting that the enemy wouldn't dare to fight to the death!

Indeed, Yao Cai dared not say that his Sun-shaped punch could shatter Ma Yingtu's heart in an instant, but if Ma Yingtu's Bajiquan "Fierce Tiger Climbing the Mountain" hit his face, it would definitely be a bloody mess.

Yao Cai slightly rotated his foot on the stone platform, shifting his narrow stance half a foot to the side. The movement was so small that it was almost imperceptible. His left arm blocked his chest, his "hand" pressing against Ma Yingtu's fist.

His palm stuck to the other's fist like a magnet, and his right hand slid down the back of his arm, striking straight at the elbow with a "sticky strike." When his fingertips brushed against Ma Yingtu's sleeve, they tore the short jacket to shreds, scattering the indigo strips everywhere.

Sticky and elastic!

He wiped his arm to dissipate the force, and at the same time, his body retreated rapidly. The sticky force could not completely stop Ma Yingtu, this fierce tiger, but only a moment of delay was enough for him to retreat a long distance.

"it is good!"

"Holy crap, that's fierce! And so clever."

The apprentices and onlookers below could see that the two fought spectacularly and fiercely, each with their own strengths, but that was all.

The layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the details. Chen Zhan and Wang Ziping nodded in agreement. Ma Yingtu's kung fu was not as skillful as Yao Cai's, and their skill levels were about the same, but in terms of ring fighting, Wing Chun was actually more suitable.

Both Pi Gua and Bajiquan evolved from military formation martial arts. From the beginning, they were never intended for use in the arena. To achieve long-range attacks, they require a sufficiently large range of application.

Wing Chun, on the other hand, is more suitable for street fighting and ring combat.

Moreover, Ma Yingtu had just been at a disadvantage and was being approached at close range. Now, he directly unleashed his blood energy and fought back with a single move. His opponent retreated, and Ma Yingtu regained the initiative.

Wan Laisheng said, "Alas, Mr. Yao is most likely to lose."

Wan Laisheng's voice wasn't loud, but since he was surrounded by top-tier experts, they could hear him clearly.
Ye asked, "How do you know?"

"To defeat someone, first strike their courage. If they dare not fight, they lose their momentum and are half-defeated."

After Wan Laisheng finished speaking, he didn't continue to explain.

Bajiquan Pigua emphasizes momentum the most. There is an old saying in the north: "Bajiquan plus Piguaquan, even gods and ghosts are afraid." This does not mean that the fist can defeat gods and ghosts, but describes the degree of ferocity of the momentum!
Once its momentum is unleashed, even gods and ghosts are terrified!
Ip Man and Ruan Qishan were not quite convinced, but there was no need to argue; the outcome of the duel would soon be known.

"Hey! It's so sticky!"

Before Ma Yingtu's shout had even finished, he suddenly exerted force with his right arm, took a step forward, and swiftly caught up with the retreating Yao Cai.

The Bajiquan "Top Elbow" strikes Yao Cai's chest, while the left arm pulls back simultaneously. The palm wind of the Piguaquan "Black Dragon Swings Tail" comes from behind. The two forces, one in front and one behind, actually press the tung oil surface of the stone platform within three feet in front of them into a white mist.

The morning air was already misty, which he condensed in front of him. The fine sand in the cracks of the blue stone was drawn up by his energy, forming two brown lines of energy.

With such extreme force, before the elbow even reached the ground, the stone surface in front of Yao Cai was shaken so badly that a small piece shattered.

The force was so overwhelming that Yao Cai's facial muscles trembled. He forced himself to calm down as Ma Yingtu's fist was pushed in front of him.

Yao Cai finally moved his feet, and the narrow horse quickly moved two steps to the side on the stone platform, each step only half a foot, just enough to avoid the elbow strike and the palm wind.

He thrust both hands forward simultaneously, and the Wing Chun "Double Sticky Hands" stuck to Ma Yingtu's arms like two afterimages. His bridge hand remained half-bent, and with the rotation of his wrist, he guided the opponent's energy down his arms to the ground.

Forcefully decelerate!

Although it was a close call, he managed to dodge the attack and retreated again.

Ma Yingtu thrusts forward with a powerful left-toe strike, follow quickly!
One hid, the other followed.
The ring was only a few dozen steps away. At their speeds, it was impossible for them to keep dodging. Originally, Ma Yingtu should have been unable to use his boxing skills and was being relentlessly attacked by Yao Cai, but now the situation has been reversed.

Ma Yingtu was faster, and his footwork was more swift and powerful, surpassing Ma Yingtu's skill in the Pi Gua style! His right arm tore through the air like a steel whip, and with a "whoosh," a single Pi Gua punch came crashing down on his head!
The Pi Gua Quan (披挂拳) technique features a series of deadly moves called "Da Pi Da Gua" (大劈大挂).

Yao Cai neither dodged nor yielded. He stretched out his left hand and hooked it outwards. His wrist stuck to the opponent's arm and instantly turned into a "plowing hand" to press down. The force of the thousand-pound chopping was deflected towards the blue brick beside his knee. "Crack!" Brick fragments exploded in response!
"Again? You might think you can get by with one trick, but this one probably won't work on me!"

Using the force that dissipated his strength, Ma Yingtu spun around, twisting his waist and hips to switch to the Bajiquan "Top Heart Elbow," his elbow tip like a spear thrusting straight into Yao Cai's chest.

This elbow strike is derived from the spear technique of "piercing a line with the spear"!
Suddenly, the attack shifted from a horizontal chop to an elbow strike, incredibly fast, short, and violent.

Yao Cai couldn't dodge this time, and his "double sticky hands" to deflect the force were also deflected by Ma Yingtu's change of fist into elbow!

You can only take it head-on!

He immediately lowered his shoulder and braced himself with his right arm.
With a muffled "thump!"

The shockwave from the collision of Wing Chun's "inch power" and Bajiquan's "top-pushing power" sent locust leaves flying from the edge of the stage!

Ma Yingtu swayed, his feet shook, and the force-dissipating technique of Bajiquan was completely dissipated onto the blue brick platform, making a series of cracking sounds.

He regained his footing, but Yao Cai fared much worse, his body was sent flying, his bones cracking and popping.

When it comes to head-on collisions with the top of the head and elbow, Bajiquan is the most ferocious hard skill. Among all the martial arts schools, few can compare to it in terms of hard fighting and fierce attacks.

Perhaps the Tai Chi Five Star Cone and the Bagua Great Stele-Smashing Hand could help.

However, Wing Chun is not a martial art that relies on brute force. It only engages in close combat when there is no other option, otherwise, if you are hit in the chest, you will be completely destroyed.
Even if you forcefully hold on with your bare hands, you might still be outmatched, but you can still use the opportunity to turn back and retreat.

Ma Yingtu stomped his left foot to absorb the force, then stomped his right foot to propel himself forward, his figure suddenly catching up with Yao Cai.

With a thunderous shout, he crossed his arms to protect his face and open his fingers, then suddenly spread his arms like a roc spreading its wings.

The left side strikes with a "flipping and pulling force" that tears open the center line, while the right fist delivers a Bajiquan "crushing punch" like a cannonball being fired!

The two forces, one long and one short, perfectly matched the boxing proverb, "With Bajiquan and Piguazhang combined, even gods and ghosts are afraid," and the force of their punches covered an area of ​​about ten feet!

Yao Cai looked on in horror, his waist hunched back, barely dodging the fatal "crushing blow," his hands clinging to Ma Yingtu's forearm as if they were vines wrapped around a tree.

The Wing Chun "Chi Shou" (sticky hands) technique unfolds, with the knuckles swiftly striking the Quchi and Chize acupoints.

Ma Yingtu grinned maliciously, and the "cold, explosive, and swift" inch-force of Tongbei Fist exploded from his shoulder and elbow, making Yao Cai's fingers and wrists go numb!
Yao Cai's "sticky hands listening to the force" was indeed very powerful, "hearing" the flow of Ma Yingtu's force. However, the problem was that although he could hear it, he couldn't stop it or catch it in the rush.

He retreated backward!
He dodged seven punches in a narrow space, his plain gray shirt torn in three places by the force of the punches.

They've retreated to the edge of the ring!

If Ma Yingtu throws another punch, you either jump off the ring and admit defeat, or you take it head-on!
There is absolutely no third possibility!
(End of this chapter)