Even skilled shogi players sometimes struggle to defeat lower-level opponents with a "two-stone move," but can easily crush them with a "flying move" or a "corner move" (removing only the "flying rook" or "corner move").

This is at most a misjudgment of his strength. It only shows that Han Fulai is not as weak as she thought, but only slightly stronger... If both sides use their true abilities, she will definitely win!

A flash of lightning appeared again in Ying's purple eyes. His hands spun around at his sides, seemingly slow but actually very fast, leaving behind afterimages that made it appear as if he had a thousand hands and arms.

The thousand hand shadows disappeared one by one, finally merging into her hands clasped together in front of her chest.

This is the "Thousand-Armed Seal," which is also the "origin" of the Shadow's martial arts principles.

The "Thousand-Handed and Hundred-Eyed Statue" built by Shadow is named to describe the rulers of Sky Island, a high-level being called "Angels." The "thousand hands" represent great compassion, and the "hundred eyes" represent omniscience about everything on Earth.

But before the "Thousand-Armed and Hundred-Eyed Goddess" was built, in the distant past, before the Demon God War began and before "Musou's One-Sword" had become a force to be reckoned with in Teyvat, she was also called "The Goddess with a Thousand Arms and a Hundred Eyes" by the people of Narukami Island.

Of the five branches of the Inazuma Raiden Goden, two that have now fallen into decline are "Senju" and "Hyakume." Both of them were directly passed down their sword-making skills from the shadows, which is why they used "Senju Hyakume no Kami" (God of Thousand Hands and Hundred Eyes) as the name of their schools.

The reason why Ying had this nickname was because of the "Thousand Hands and Hundred Eyes Sword Seal" she used when she fought Han Fulai.

That was the martial art used by Ying before she reached the state of "no thought, no desire".

At the time, Lei's film was the first to create "Yuanliu," which intended to encompass all martial arts techniques in the world and integrate them into her "Yuanliu"—"The One Slash Without Thought" was the result of her integrating thousands of martial arts skills and hundreds of hand and eye techniques into one.

These thousands of martial arts techniques were first refined and distilled into forty-two sword seals, such as the "Vajra Seal" and "Sword Seal" she just used, which are all among the forty-two sword seals, representing forty-two different martial arts techniques.

Ying has mastered all forty-two martial arts techniques, whether fist, palm, sword, or pestle, to the extreme.

Then Ying combined these forty-two martial arts techniques, returning to simplicity and achieving the ultimate "One Slash Without Thought".

Ying is now using the "Thousand-Armed Seal," which means she's ready to get serious—she's going to stake her reputation as "Thousand-Armed and Hundred-Eyed" on completely crushing the man in front of her.

Chapter 379 A Vast and Desolate Landscape: Who Rules the World? [4k]

If one wishes to subdue the vengeful demons of the three thousand great worlds, one should cultivate the "Thousand-Armed Dharani Mudra".

The "Total Holding Thousand Arms Mudra" is a unique technique that integrates the "Forty-Two Hands and Eyes" into one.

Swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, clubs, maces, whips, halberds, hammers, claws... all the weapons in the world were now gathered in Ying's hands.

—With two hands, he can become a thousand arms; with his mind's eye, he can become a hundred eyes; a thousand martial arts skills and a hundred unique techniques are all contained within him.

The founder of Inazuma Martial Arts, the "God of a Thousand Hands and a Hundred Eyes," manifested there.

It can be said that the person standing in front of Han Fulai now is not a person named Lei Yingdian, but the source of all martial arts of Inazuma, the embodiment of Inazuma martial arts.

If the Emperor is the "Martial God of Liyue", then this Lei Movie is the "Martial Saint of Inazuma"!

Seeing the shadow merge its many hands into one, Han Fulai inexplicably felt a chill that penetrated to his very bones—the same chill he felt when he faced General Lei Dian's "unthinking slash" on the sea.

Han Fulai was unaware of the origin of the "Thousand-Armed Seal" of Ying.

Since entering the state of "no thought and no desire", Ying has rarely used the "Thousand Hands and Hundred Eyes Sword Seal". Even the divine child who is most familiar with her has only seen a few moves of the "Forty-Two Hands and Hundred Eyes" - if something can be solved with one strike, of course there is no need to use forty-two moves.

Even the Divine Child had never seen such a secret technique, so Han Fulai naturally had no way of knowing it.

But his intuition told him that this was definitely some kind of dangerous move. If he were hit by it, even a god-like being might die on the spot... Without activating his shield, he would have absolutely no way to defend against it with his martial arts skills.

Moreover, the reason he was able to engage in a seemingly evenly matched offensive and defensive battle with Lei Ying was because he forcibly erased the difference in movement between him and Ying by using the power of "Inherent Time Control". Now that "Inherent Time Control" has entered its skill cooldown, it is difficult for him to keep up with Ying's movements.

In that case, he only has one tactical option left—

Offense is the best form of defense!

The key question is... how should we attack?

The "Qiu Lai Spear Technique" created by Han Fulai and Xingqiu during their sparring sessions largely drew inspiration from Liu Yuxi, the "poet-great man" whom Xingqiu admired.

Liu Yuxi's "Inscription on My Humble Abode" contains the lines, "Mountains are not valued for their height, but for the immortals dwelling there; waters are not valued for their depth, but for the dragons inhabiting them. This is a humble abode, yet my virtue makes it fragrant." This can be considered a model of unrestrained and magnanimous spirit. Furthermore, his famous satire of the court officials in "Revisiting Xuandu Temple," "Where has the Taoist who planted peach trees gone? Liu Lang has returned once more.", perfectly expresses his free-spirited, unconventional, and unconventional character, which was greatly admired by Xingqiu.

Of course, in Xingqiu's eyes, the authors of these poems and essays were all Master Guhua, and they reflected Master Guhua's chivalrous spirit...

Han Fulai's previous encounter with Lei Films relied on this same bold spirit of "So what if you're General Thunder? It's just a matter of who's first to know." But even with such a bold spirit, he might not be able to defeat Lei Films.

The "Autumn Comes Spear Technique" consists of thirteen moves, drawing inspiration from thirteen "Autumn Poems." Twelve of these moves are derived from Liu's poems, while the thirteenth move is from the poem that best captures the essence of "Autumn Comes": "When autumn comes on the eighth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all other flowers will wither."

This menacing "Autumn Poem" is also the strongest attack in the "Autumn Spear Technique"—it has always been easier to enter Chang'an than to pass the imperial examinations, and the same applies to Inazuma Castle. Moreover, he has actually entered Inazuma Castle.

When he sparred with Xingqiu, he used this move to break Xingqiu's "True Word Peak Destruction" in one strike, and also sent Xingqiu flying far away, forcing him to activate "Time Control" to chase after him and catch the Second Miss whose buttocks were almost split into eight pieces...

However, against Lei Yingdian, this move only made her lose her footing and take two steps back. At that time, he took advantage of Lei Yingdian's underestimation of his opponent.

If a move has been seen once, it's unlikely to be effective the second time.

Fortunately, the "Autumn Autumn Spear Technique" has no fixed form; it merely takes the "meaning" of the poem—and since it takes the "meaning," it can certainly take a different "meaning."

A more powerful "intention" capable of defeating "Inazuma Martial Saint".

Han Fulai lowered his waist and hips, bent his knees slightly, and assumed the "bow stance" again.

His "bow stance" this time was different from the starting stance in "Thousand Cliffs Technique". His waist and stance were heavier and his back was more bent. It didn't look like he was holding a gun, but rather like he was drawing a bow.

The spine is like a bowstring, trembling slightly; the waist and legs are like a bow, immovable as a mountain; the outstretched fists and palms are like arrows on a bowstring, aimed at the midline of the opponent's head, chest, and abdomen, accumulating immense power.

This stance also has a name, called the "Three-Body Stance".

The "Three-Body Stance" is not a move from the ancient Chinese school, nor is it an imitation of Zhongli or Shenhe's moves—it is a standing posture from traditional Chinese martial arts. Han Fulai's lineage comes from his university physical education teacher.

Yes, it's "Xingyiquan" from university sports martial arts.

The martial arts courses offered to college students on university campuses are certainly not advanced martial arts, nor do they encourage students to be aggressive or violent. Han Fulai only learned the most basic stances and boxing routines for physical fitness, which he had long forgotten after completing his credits.

But he is no longer the fragile college student he once was. He has now ascended to godhood and possesses an immortal body. With the blessing of divine power, even a set of military boxing techniques can be transformed into unparalleled martial arts.

Moreover, Xingyiquan is a style of boxing that "transforms from the spear into the fist," emphasizing "intention" over "form." The saying goes, "Do not seek the form, but seek the true meaning." Xingyiquan techniques such as the "Five Elements" and "Twelve Forms" are all integrated with the concept of "Six Harmonies."

In theory, anything can be categorized into "Form and Meaning" as long as its essence can be extracted and connected with the concept of "Six Harmonies". Whether it is a spear, sword, bow, crossbow, dragon, tiger, hawk, or swallow, it can all be classified into "Form and Meaning".

From this perspective, the "Autumn Spear Technique" that Han Fulai used before can actually be considered a kind of "Xingyi" that he created himself.

Lei Yingdian let out a soft "Eh" sound.

With her discerning eye, she could naturally see that Han Fulai's "intention" had changed—if he had previously possessed a "heroic spirit," now he exuded "domineering aura."

The domineering aura that can change the world with every gesture.

As the Thunder General of Inazuma, one of the "Seven Rulers of the Mortal World" at the pinnacle among all demon gods, Thunder Movie has not felt such oppression for many years.

—She thought of the Geo Archon of Liyue.

Only through six thousand years of sedimentation and six thousand years of vicissitudes could one forge such an aura that looked down upon the world.

However, standing before her was not the oldest god in all of Teyvat, but a young man who had been a newly appointed god for less than a month... Ray Movies was even reluctant to call him a god.

In her eyes, Han Fulai was still just a human who had obtained the status of a demon god, just like Nata's fire god. No matter how powerful he was, he was still just a flesh and blood body.

What makes him exude such an aura?

Where does this "intention" come from?

A slight surprise caused Lei's actions to falter slightly.

She originally intended to form the "Clasping Hands Mudra," which is the starting move of the Forty-Two Hands and Eyes Mudra. After clasping her hands, there are twenty variations on each side. If the first move is successful, the subsequent moves will be endless, and the opponent will have no chance to resist... However, due to that moment of surprise, her clasped hands paused for about one-tenth of a second before they touched.

It was these slight delays that caused her to lose the initiative.

The next instant, a sense of vicissitude washed over him, causing Lei's film to freeze once again—it wasn't the vicissitude of "things have changed and everything is over," but rather the vicissitude of "the vicissitudes of life are the true path of humanity."

"A thousand years have passed since then. Cao Cao wielded his whip, and left behind a poem at Jieshi in the east. The bleak autumn wind blows again today, but the world has changed."

The melody of "Lang Tao Sha" was still echoing in Ying's ears when his fist broke through Ying's palms.

This punch was devoid of any fancy moves, just a straight punch, but Ying felt as if he saw a sharp arrow rushing towards him!

No ordinary arrow can outpace the reaction of a lightning bolt, even if it's an arrow shot by a demon god.

But Han Fulai's "arrow" was faster than her reaction.

In her perception, her opponent's feet had only taken half a step, yet he appeared before her in an instant, as if shrinking the distance between them.

Is it the power of "time"?

Ying was even more surprised.

Why didn't she sense the power of "time"?

As the "Goddess of Eternity," she is now extremely sensitive to fluctuations in "time." As long as Han Fulai uses the power of "time," it is impossible for her not to notice.

Moreover, during the previous exchange, she used "Dream of Non-Time" to fight against Han Fulai's "Control of Inherent Time," and thus gained some insight into his abilities. Even though his control over power was superior to hers, the strength within him was insufficient to sustain such a level of consumption for long. Therefore, their confrontation only lasted for a few breaths before ending.

Furthermore, if his control over time has reached the point of "governing by time," then there would be absolutely no way he would leave her any room to react...

What exactly is going on?

Before he could think it through, Lei's well-trained body had already reacted—

If one wishes to ward off all evil beasts such as tigers, wolves, jackals, and leopards, one should use the "Banpai Seal"; if one wishes to remove evil obstacles from one's body, one should use the "White Brush Seal".

The palms, which had been pierced by the fist, immediately changed their moves. The left hand was like a whisk, and the right hand was like a shield. With a quick block and a close-up, they managed to block the collapsing fist in the nick of time.

"The autumn wind blows fiercely every year, unlike the spring scenery, yet surpassing it; the vast river and sky are covered with frost."

The fist sandwiched between her hands suddenly surged like a gust of wind, sweeping across the vast sky and leaving her wide open.

Shadow's defenses crumbled, and without hesitation, he lightly stepped back several paces.

This was the first time she had taken the initiative to retreat since the start of the war, and it was only because she was truly overwhelmed by the opponent's offensive and had no other choice but to retreat.

Her martial arts skills, honed over thousands of years, were like a paper tiger, easily pierced by her opponent's wondrous "intention."

Han Fulai did not pursue, but instead raised his palm, the edge of which was like a knife, and brought it down towards the top of Lei Yingdian's head from a distance.

"Alone in the cold autumn, the Xiang River flows northward, past Orange Isle."

Even though there were several feet between them, Lei felt as if the palm strike could cross space and slash right at her scalp!

"...Gazing at the vast expanse, I ask the boundless earth, who controls destiny?"

His last question seemed to be whispered in her ear.

Lei was so moved by the film that he felt a sense of terror, as if his soul had been taken away.

She suddenly realized—Han Fulai was not using martial arts, nor the power of "time," but his "words of power."

He is using the "intention" in his heart to change the time and space around him, or rather, he is changing the world.

This is the truth behind how he can turn the ends of the earth into a stone's throw with a half-step and transform an insurmountable barrier into a thoroughfare with a stretch of his palm!

"General, you learned the Dao first and are the pioneer, while I learned it later and am the follower... But the order in which we learned the Dao does not mean that the latter is inferior to the former. Since this is a contest of martial arts, we should each give our all and compete fairly, so that our martial arts can collide with each other."

—His words before the show came back to Lei's mind once again.

"A martial arts contest"?

"Clash of Martial Arts"?

No, it's not just about "martial arts".

What he was truly competing with her in was the foundation of a demon god's ascension to godhood; what they were truly clashing in was their respective "Dao".

Who is in charge of ups and downs?

This sentence is about "asking the question".

The Dao governs rise and fall.

"Without any 'power of time,' humanity can make a fleeting moment, which is nothing but a dream, last forever."

"This is also what I want to tell you—in the process of pursuing a better life, humanity has always been able to create many great achievements that even the gods could not have imagined. 'Humanity has its own unique strengths,' doesn't it?"

Ying suddenly remembered the photo that the group of people had taken together under the cherry blossom tree.

Does her "eternity" overshadow his "creation," or does his "creation" alter her "eternity"?

The victor can decide the fate of the world, while the loser can only submit!

As the blade was about to strike, Ying closed her eyes.

It's not about giving up, it's about realizing something.

She once again raised her palms to the side and clasped them together—

If one wishes to constantly respect and love all sentient beings, one should perform the "joining palms mudra".

The "Clasping Hands Mudra" is not an offensive or defensive move, and it does not involve any killing, but it is the starting point of all hand seals.

It's just a simple act of prayer, like a mortal putting their hands together in front of a deity's statue and silently conveying their wishes to the gods.

The gods are beings who respond to the wishes of the people.

Her supernatural martial arts skills, her thousand hands and a hundred eyes, are for the purpose of protecting all living beings, observing all living beings, and compassionately protecting all living beings.

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