X-Dragon Era

In terms of mobility, the Water Series is the most enigmatic. On this point, even the Wind Attribute dragons are no match, as the Wind Attribute prizes speed above all. But like birds in the sky, their turns cannot compare to those of fish.

Those who have observed fish know how fast they can move underwater. No matter how swiftly they swim, with just a flick of the tail, they can instantly change direction, even executing a 360-degree turn without any problem.

With enhanced mobility, it became even more mysterious, and in terms of attack, although Yinglong's body wasn't as hard as steel, more like a firm flesh, Xin Yun had succeeded in transforming that bit of Ultimate Yang Power within the Extreme Yin into invincible claws. Once those sharp claws pierced through, even steel would tear apart readily.

It wasn't just the claws that were invincible. Once struck by the Palm Force, it was like being hit by a massive wave, surging and powerful with endless follow-through. Moreover, within the surging Palm Force, a bit of Extreme Yang Power penetrated like a golden needle, then exploded violently within the body. Its tremendous might was simply devastating.

Even Yan Qingying, who had reached the level of silver Six Stars, couldn't withstand it and had to urgently call a stop. Otherwise, the outcome would have been difficult to predict.

Returning to the main story, facing the questions of the two girls, Xin Yun painfully scratched his head and said, "Of course, it's not something I just came up with. You know... I've been practicing martial arts with my parents since I was three years old. I've been training these skills since childhood; how could I not be familiar with them!"

Upon hearing Xin Yun's explanation, the two girls suddenly understood. They only knew about Xin Yun's life after he was eight years old. As for his life before that age, neither of them had any idea.

Yi Luo Xiang was the person who knew Xin Yun best in this world. At that time... he had suddenly appeared in the village, wearing strange clothes, speaking in odd terms, and no one was able to communicate with him, until that disaster struck, and they were sent to the well. It wasn't until that day that he suddenly regained consciousness and became exceptionally outstanding.

The two girls had also inquired about Xin Yun's past before the age of eight, but he always muddled through the questions without giving a clear answer. So... when the two girls realized that this involved Xin Yun's past, they stopped probing further. There are some things...

if someone doesn't want to answer, it's better not to ask, just as Xin Yun never questioned Yan Qingying about her experiences with the Demon Dragon Clan and in the brothel.

After a short silence, it was Xin Yun who broke it first, "What do you think, Qingying? Do you have any thoughts or suggestions on the combat techniques I just demonstrated?"

Hearing Xin Yun's words, Yan Qingying nodded and said, "It's quite good, really very good. I employed my Eight True Illusions and the main body to attack together, yet I still suffered a significant loss. Your set of combat skills is indeed very powerful."

As she said this, Yan Qingying furrowed her brow, then continued, "However, although your combat technique features movements that are unpredictable and immeasurable, the moves are forthright and fiercely aggressive. The most powerful aspect is that mysterious Palm Force!"

"Palm Force?" hearing Yan Qingying's words, Xin Yun was stunned, not quite understanding her meaning.

Nodding, Yan Qingying continued, "That's right. At the first contact, that Extreme Yin Palm Force surged over like terrifying waves, tumultuous and overwhelming, but... despite its vastness, it is not insurmountable."

At this point, Yan Qingying's face suddenly turned pale as she continued, "But when I was doing my utmost to resist that surging palm force, a needle-like Ultimate Yang Power pierced through my defenses in an instant, focusing on a single point, and exploded within my body!"

"Hmm?" Hearing this, Yi Luo Xiang furrowed her brow in confusion and said, "That's quite ordinary. Everyone knows the principle of piercing a point to break through a surface, and even if a sliver of energy did penetrate, that's not really a big deal, is it?"

Upon hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, Yan Qingying replied with a wry smile and shook her head, "It's not as simple as you think. That needle-like force with both the hardness of steel and the heat of Ultimate Yang may have been small in size, but it was incredibly sharp, utterly impervious to defense, and once it exploded, its power was shockingly immense."

Looking at Yan Qingying with bewilderment, Yi Luo Xiang said blankly, "No matter how astounding, it's just a thread of energy, right? Just dispel it, is it really as terrifying as you say?"

Looking at Yi Luo Xiang speechlessly, Yan Qingying shook her head and said, "You think I didn't try that? I experienced it firsthand, but that strand of Ultimate Yang Power was bizarrely imbued with a thunderbolt-like paralyzing capability, and although it had only one percent of a thunderbolt's power, because it was triggered inside the body, there was just no way to defend against it." Enjoy exclusive content from empire

Ah!" Hearing Yan Qingying's words, Yi Luo Xiang's expression finally changed. She knew well that the paralyzing effect of the thunderbolt didn't only affect the body, but also the spirit and soul, rendering one incapable of doing anything while paralyzed, let alone dispersing it in time.

As Yi Luo Xiang looked on in horror, Yan Qingying went on, "That's not all. You see... Xin Yun's energy was pressing from the outside in, and once the Ultimate Yang Power exploded inside my body, the energy inside me would be forcibly pushed outwards, essentially squeezing my flesh with the combined forces of both our energies, inflicting tremendous damage."

Listening to Yan Qingying's explanation, Xin Yun was left dumbfounded. Once you were hit by Xin Yun's palm force, that Ultimate Yang Power would penetrate through the body, and unless your power vastly surpassed Xin Yun's, there was absolutely no way to block the entry of the Ultimate Yang Power.

Once the Ultimate Yang Power entered the body, its paralyzing power would take effect and, despite the extremely short duration, likely less than one percent of a second, that brief moment was enough time for the Ultimate Yang Power to detonate.

In such a situation, with Xin Yun's energy pressing in from outside and the opponent's energy forcibly pulsing outward due to the blast of the Ultimate Yang Power, the combined forces would crush the opponent's body, resulting in catastrophic damage.

This palm strike was indeed terrifying with its destructive power, truly deserving of the name Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. However, it wasn't absolute. If the opponent was strong enough, they could fend off the Ultimate Yang Power. No matter how sharp the needle, it couldn't pierce through a steel plate.

Moreover, even if the opponent allowed the Ultimate Yang Power into their body, if their energy was too immense, then the explosion would only cause a local shockwave, disrupting the energy in that particular area. They could easily recover with just a calm stabilizing effort.

Nonetheless, while it wasn't completely unbeatable, to resist this strike without any harm was incredibly difficult. Taking Yan Qingying as an example; she was already six stars above Xin Yun and yet still couldn't withstand this vast palm strike. It would probably take being a full ten stars higher to possibly stand a chance.

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