Chapter 78

Elder Xu, being old, had long since lost the physical strength he once possessed. Although his internal skills were profound, compared to Bai Xiaosheng, he was at a disadvantage. His only advantage was what he believed to be the Dog Beating Staff Technique.

As the eldest elder of the Beggar Sect, he naturally had his unique qualities. At the very least, he had learned the Dog Beating Staff Technique most comprehensively, with eighteen forms and corresponding mental techniques, which greatly increased its power.

The Dog Beating Staff Technique of the Beggar Sect was undoubtedly a supreme martial art. When combined with martial arts mental techniques, it could turn softness into strength and allow the weak to defeat the strong. Look at Yang Guo; he could beat Huo Du with the Dog Beating Staff Technique, but without it, he was nothing. This was the difference. Moreover, the Dog Beating Staff Technique was extremely profound, and it was not easy for those who did not understand it to learn. Murong Fu, with his extraordinary insight and talent, still failed to master the Dog Beating Staff Technique. If it weren't for his good cousin, he would be nothing.

As the staff shadows crisscrossed, Bai Xiaosheng felt the pressure from the Dog Beating Staff Technique, his eyes never leaving the staff. He began to calculate the moves of the Dog Beating Staff Technique in his mind.

"Swing the Staff to Heaven!" Elder Xu shouted, extending his staff to try to push Bai Xiaosheng's bamboo staff aside. However, Bai Xiaosheng had already seen this move before. With a thought, he instantly changed the trajectory of his bamboo staff, pressing it down sharply. With a crack, the two bamboo staffs met, and both retreated a step. Bai Xiaosheng smiled slightly, leaned forward, and suddenly slashed down with his bamboo staff.

"Staff Strikes the Dog's Head..." The few elders on the platform were startled, while Bai Xiaosheng continued to use the Dog Beating Staff Technique he had observed, though the moves were not quite right, they were still quite powerful, leaving the elders amazed.

Wu Changfeng watched for a while and exclaimed, "This young man has excellent martial arts skills. He has already memorized the staff techniques just by watching. Now, when he uses them, they are even more powerful than those who do not understand the mental techniques."

"Yes! I didn't expect our Beggar Sect to have such a talented disciple."

As they spoke, Bai Xiaosheng continued to use the Dog Beating Staff Technique he had self-learned. Although the moves were not exquisite, his strength was immense, leaving Elder Xu only able to defend and unable to counterattack.

When Bai Xiaosheng used the move "Staff Strikes the Dog's Head" again, Elder Xu retreated, throwing his bamboo staff to force Bai Xiaosheng to change his move. He then formed his hands into fists and struck his chest.

Bai Xiaosheng deflected the bamboo staff, and with his left hand, he quickly slapped Elder Xu's fist. With a crack, the two men were pushed back a step. Elder Xu looked at Bai Xiaosheng in surprise, not expecting his internal strength to be so powerful. Bai Xiaosheng was also surprised by Elder Xu's fist strength, which did not seem like that of an old man!

"We have already compared weapons, let's try hand-to-hand combat!" Elder Xu shouted, raising his fist to strike again. Bai Xiaosheng smiled slightly, threw his bamboo staff, and extended his palm to meet the challenge.

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng abandon his strength and use his weakness, Quan Guanqing's expression did not change. However, after a few moves, he became more relaxed. This Bai Xiaosheng was deeply hidden, not only in swordsmanship but also in hand-to-hand combat.

'This young man must not be left alive!' Quan Guanqing thought, reaffirming his determination to eliminate Bai Xiaosheng. Once he became the leader, Bai Xiaosheng must die!

"Or Leap in the Abyss!"

In the fight, Elder Xu changed his fists to palms, his left palm reaching forward, and his right palm suddenly passing under his left palm to strike Bai Xiaosheng's abdomen. Bai Xiaosheng's eyes narrowed, and his right hand, which was blocking, could not retract in time. He quickly slapped with his left hand, hitting Elder Xu's right palm. Elder Xu's eyes widened, and his left hand struck again, unexpectedly.

"Dragon Tail Swing!"

Bai Xiaosheng did not move his hand but suddenly kicked out with his foot. Before Elder Xu's left palm hit him, he kicked his knee. With a crack, Elder Xu fell to his knees, his knee shattered.

Bai Xiaosheng quickly retreated, stood still, and bowed, saying, "Elder Xu, it was dangerous just now. I couldn't control my strength. Please forgive me!" He bowed deeply. The six elders, seeing this, did not say anything more but waved for two disciples to carry Elder Xu away.

This old man, now with his knee shattered by Bai Xiaosheng, would not recover to his former state, and his skills would be greatly diminished. It would be even more impossible for him to achieve anything in the Beggar Sect in the future.

While Bai Xiaosheng was lost in thought, Bai Shiming leaped onto the platform, bowed, and said, "Please!"

Bai Xiaosheng returned the bow, his hands slightly curved, resembling claws, and held them in front of his chest. He knew that Bai Shiming's specialty was the Entangling Grappling Hand, and Bai Xiaosheng also had the Grappling Hand and the Entangling Hand, making it a good match.

Their eyes met, and they both leaped forward, their palms colliding with a series of claps.

Bai Shiming's Entangling Grappling Hand was both soft and hard, combining both qualities in a mysterious way. In the past, Bai Xiaosheng had practiced the Grappling Hand with a focus on hardness and the Entangling Hand with a focus on softness. After his skills improved, he naturally tried to integrate both, and now he had achieved significant success. Watching their palms, one could see that they were both soft and hard, combining both qualities.

"This young man's Grappling Hand is quite similar to Elder Bai's Entangling Grappling Hand. Apart from the different moves, they both combine softness and hardness, which is truly rare."

"Yes, I didn't expect this young man to be so talented, far exceeding our expectations."

People on and off the platform were discussing, and many were cheering for the two men. By this point, the number of people supporting Bai Xiaosheng was no longer small. His high martial arts skills and consecutive victories over strong opponents naturally earned him respect.

In the martial world, high martial arts skills easily gain support.

Actually, if he were to use his full strength, these so-called disciples and elders would not last ten rounds against him. However, to learn different martial arts, he chose to use his weaknesses against his opponents, holding back his strength, observing their techniques, and increasing his knowledge. Moreover, he did this to prepare for killing Quan Guanqing.

In the internal competition, they naturally stopped at the point of contact, which could leave a隐患 (hidden danger) for Bai Xiaosheng to kill Quan Guanqing. Therefore, he could not show too high a level of martial arts and could only perform at a level that would allow him to win by a narrow margin. This way, when he killed Quan Guanqing, he could say it was an accident due to losing control. At that time, even if others had doubts, they could not change the outcome.

In the martial world, injuries and deaths during competitions were extremely common.

After seventy moves, Bai Xiaosheng had adapted to Bai Shiming's Entangling Grappling Hand. He brought his hands together and slapped out with both palms. Bai Shiming blocked, but Bai Xiaosheng's right palm suddenly sank, and his left palm accelerated, slapping Bai Shiming's palm. His right palm then passed underneath and struck Bai Shiming's abdomen.

Bai Shiming quickly retreated a few steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His face was grim, and he wiped the blood from his lips, bowing and saying, "Your moves are novel, Bai Shiming is not your match."

"Elder Bai, I apologize!" Bai Xiaosheng bowed deeply, respectfully.

Bai Shiming nodded and stepped down from the platform. The four elders exchanged glances, and Wu Changfeng stepped forward. He brandished his ghost-head saber, which made a whistling sound, and said loudly, "Elder Bai, please!"

"Please!"

Wu Changfeng's specialty was the Three Talents Saber, a heavy and unpredictable technique that seemed chaotic but actually contained the principles of the Eight Trigrams. Those who did not understand it were confused, while those who did found it extraordinary.

Bai Xiaosheng retrieved his sword from the platform and pointed it at Wu Changfeng. Wu Changfeng roared and swung his ghost-head saber overhead. Bai Xiaosheng's sword was like a gentle breeze, seemingly powerless, but it precisely struck the blade. With a clang, Bai Xiaosheng retracted and thrust his sword in one fluid motion, while Wu Changfeng, struck like a thunderbolt, retreated two steps. As he tried to strike again, Bai Xiaosheng's sword was already thrusting at him.

He quickly raised his saber, using the back to block Bai Xiaosheng's sword tip, and with a twist of his arm, the long saber swept past, the blade scraping the back of the saber, producing a shower of sparks.

Wu Changfeng's saber slashed down, aiming to cut Bai Xiaosheng in half, but Bai Xiaosheng's sword suddenly retracted, and with a twist, it struck the blade again. He used the force to leap into the air, and while in mid-air, he flicked his sword, creating three sword flowers that attacked Wu Changfeng from three directions.

Wu Changfeng was also extraordinary. The sword techniques Bai Xiaosheng displayed were already quite rare, but Wu Changfeng did not take them seriously, only finding his reactions quick and his moves mysterious. He raised his saber, ignoring Bai Xiaosheng's attack.

The saber wind was intense, and Bai Xiaosheng's sword techniques changed from attack to defense, repeatedly blocking Wu Changfeng's attacks. However, the situation was turning against him, as he seemed to be at a disadvantage.

As their weapons clashed, Wu Changfeng pressed Bai Xiaosheng, who, despite multiple attempts to counterattack, was forced to retreat and defend. His disadvantage was clear to everyone.

Some people began to discuss, saying that Wu Changfeng's saber techniques were superior, and Bai Xiaosheng was likely not his match. Most people agreed, as the situation was indeed very unfavorable for Bai Xiaosheng.

On the platform, Quan Guanqing was secretly anxious. If Bai Xiaosheng lost, he would have no hope. In terms of martial arts, he was no match for the four elders.

As he thought, the situation on the platform changed again. Bai Xiaosheng's long sword suddenly flew out of his hand, causing a gasp from the crowd. However, he quickly grabbed the hilt, crouched down, and passed under Wu Changfeng's legs, kicking him in the buttocks and sending him flying. Then, he quickly moved behind Wu Changfeng, placing his sword on his shoulder.

"Huff... huff..." Bai Xiaosheng panted, slowly retracting his sword, pointing it at the ground, and bowing, "Elder Wu, I apologize."

Wu Changfeng put away his saber, shook his head in disappointment, and said, "Elder Bai's ability to use the Dog Beating Staff Technique with his foot is truly remarkable. Wu Changfeng loses with no regrets."

Although he said this, Bai Xiaosheng knew he would not be convinced, as he had been at a disadvantage throughout the fight and only won with a sudden move. It would be strange if he were convinced.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded and bowed, "Elders, my internal strength is severely depleted, and I cannot continue."

Chen Guyan nodded and said, "Very well, you go rest, and we will send someone else." As he spoke, Quan Guanqing's expression changed, and he immediately stood up, saying, "I have a Shaolin Small Return Pill, which can help Brother Bai recover his strength." He walked to the platform, pulled Bai Xiaosheng down, and seemed to be protecting him. Chen Guyan, Xi Sanqi, and Song Ci exchanged glances and smiled inwardly.

This Quan Guanqing was clearly afraid of being challenged by the three of them and losing face.

Chen Guyan shook his head and jumped onto the platform, saying to the remaining three elders, "Brother Bai Xiaosheng is resting, so let's continue. Elder Lü Zhang, shall we have a match?"

"Agreed!" Lü Zhang responded loudly, landing on the platform and looking at Chen Guyan.

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