Chapter 409: Using yang to overcome yin
It is said that the second swordsman Wen Shu was steady by nature, with a character like still water and a sharp swordsmanship. He was the predecessor of the world-famous Tai Chi swordsmanship in the aftermath.
It is said to be a predecessor because there is still a big gap between Wen Shu's swordsmanship and the Tai Chi method that was comprehensively improved in later generations. The word "Tai Chi" originates from the "Book of Changes", which means the highest, the most extreme, the most powerful, and the most powerful in the universe. The original unit of all things and things in the universe is called Tai Chi. Since things and things are constantly moving, developing, and changing, this cyclical law of movement, development, and change is the principle of Tai Chi, that is, Wuji produces Tai Chi, and Tai Chi produces Two rituals, two rituals give rise to four images, four images give rise to eight trigrams, eight trigrams give rise to sixty-four hexagrams, and so on, endlessly.
However, the martial arts named after Tai Chi did not really appear until later generations. For example, Tai Chi comprehensively absorbs the boxing techniques of famous masters, especially the Thirty-two Shi Changquan, and combines the ancient Dao Yin, breathing Qigong techniques and the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine. , as well as the ancient dialectical Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory, with Taoism, Tai Chi Bagua and other theories as the philosophical basis of Tai Chi, making Tai Chi contain rich traditional Chinese culture and traditional philosophical thoughts.
In Chen Long's military training in his previous life, Tai Chi was a must-have practice every day, including the breathing method that was improved thousands of years later. Therefore, when dealing with Wen Shu's Tai Chi sword technique, it actually gave Wen Shu a lot of inspiration for sword techniques. . The more Wen Shu fought, the more excited he became. It could be said that he was learning as he fought. His sword skills became more and more refined, wrapping around Chen Long like vines. It was like he had discovered a Tai Chi treasure.
Chen Long couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw Wen Shu stalking him and showing no signs of being a swordsman. Tai Chi was the most tenacious method, so Chen Long decided to change his tactics. There are also techniques to restrain Tai Chi, including Jeet Kune Do, which he is best at. Tai Chi emphasizes roundness and smoothness, and softness overcomes hardness. Therefore, the way to defeat Tai Chi is to go straight, hit hard, and hit the opponent as fast and violently as possible, without giving the opponent a chance to breathe. Especially if you have good footwork, you can use fast and changeable kicks to control the opponent's body and momentum, which can give you a lot of offensive advantages.
Later generations of Jeet Kune Do further integrated martial arts from all over the world, such as Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Sanda, Wing Chun, boxing and fencing. As the technical backbone of Jeet Kune Do, the concept of a practical combat system based on Chinese Taoist ideas is also in line with most Martial arts are different. He created an all-round free fighting technique that integrates the essence of various martial arts in the world. In later generations, it was more like a kind of martial arts philosophy and method.
"Jet Kune Do" means the method of blocking the opponent's punch, or the method of intercepting the opponent's punch, advocating "a high degree of freedom in fighting". The essence of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do is to "abandon traditional forms and express oneself faithfully." "Considering the impossible as law, the infinite as the limited" is the program and essence of Jeet Kune Do. Its biggest feature is that it focuses on "practicality" and abandons the complex formal routines of traditional martial arts. When the opponent attacks, block and counterattack at the same time, or even directly suppress the opponent with a fast and powerful attack without blocking, thus taking the lead.
At this moment, regarding Wen Shu's swordsmanship, Chen Long thought of a martial art that later generations called Pankrasin. This martial art is also called "ancient Greek fighting". As the name suggests, it was originally a fighting sport in ancient Greece. Therefore, the Chinese name is added with an ancient character to show the characteristics of this martial arts sport. Pankrasine is an ancient Greek ground tactic and a fighting technique invented by the Spartans. It is a ground fighting technique that focuses on controlling the opponent's actions.
Panglasin is used with a combination of skill and strength. First, the joints of the opponent's limbs are grasped and rotated internally and externally to control the opponent's movements. Then press down hard to hyperextend the joints and limbs, such as pressing the wrists, pressing the shoulders, pressing the elbows, pressing the legs, etc. Make the opponent unable to use their hands and feet to apply force to the ground, causing them to lose the ability to counterattack and escape, and then use the guillotine to break the opponent's neck. This is Panglasin's fighting technique, a taboo tactic that the Spartans used to control the enemy and, if necessary, die with the enemy. This is the horror of Pangrasin, and this is why the Spartans can defeat 400,000 Persians with 3,000 people.
Chen Long made a decision, exerted force on his waist, used the sword-breaking technique, and used the force to retreat. Then he retracted and exhaled his internal energy, and the main force of the group breath technique was withdrawn from the sword in his right hand and poured into his left arm. Zhiyang Zhigang's true energy instantly made his left arm look like an iron arm, and Chen Long danced a dazzling sword flower with his sword in his right hand. With the help of sideways skills, he also took the opportunity to stuff the iron whip hidden in his arms into the sleeve of his left arm. middle.
This transformation of true energy depends entirely on the internal control of true energy within the body, and the true energy is restrained and difficult to distinguish with the naked eye from the outside. Chen Long's feet hit the ground, his body arced, and the long sword went straight forward. It changed to a sword path of wide opening and closing, no longer entangled with Wen Shu. The long sword was like a shooting star chasing the moon, and headed straight for Wen Shu's chest with a whistling sound. .
Although Wen Shu's swordsmanship is based on Tai Chi's artistic conception, because it is still in a relatively primitive state, the swordsmanship tends to be feminine and round, and should not be masculine. As shown in the swordsmanship, the defense is remarkable. The offense was lackluster. Chen Long collapsed his sword and retreated. Wen Shu had a premonition that Chen Long would change, but his attack did not keep up, allowing Chen Long to successfully convert his true energy and hide his whip in his sleeve, which added a great deal of power to the subsequent battle. variable.
Chen Long was spinning around, his true energy had been exchanged from left to right, and the sword in his right hand was already a false move. Wen Shu fell into the trap and used the ring sword to deflect Chen Long's swift sword. Unexpectedly, when I started to use it, I suddenly felt that the long sword was empty and weak, and I screamed in my heart that something was wrong. Suddenly, there was a sharp pain in my right elbow holding the sword, and Chen Long's left hand filled with true energy pinched the elbow joint.
Chen Long succeeded in the move, abandoned his long sword and used both hands to grab his elbow. Zhi Gang Zhi Yang's true energy burst out with all his strength. As long as he locked his elbow joint, no matter how hard Wen Shu struggled, Li grabbed his ring-headed sword. Time is a matter of speed. As long as the sword is snatched away from him, I believe that Wen Shu, as a swordsman, would be too embarrassed to entangle him anymore.
Wen Shu couldn't move his right hand. In shock, he activated his leg skills and kicked Chen Long's inner thigh with all his strength, intending to lock and open the joint. Unexpectedly, Chen Long refused to dodge and pulled hard with his left hand. Wen Shu's elbow was in severe pain. He turned his body sideways and kicked out. Chen Long's right hand took advantage of the situation and pinched Wen Shu's right wrist. It seemed that even the wrist joint was hurt. Unable to keep it, the Huanshou Sword fell out of his hand. Chen Long was overjoyed and let go of Wen Shu's right arm. He grabbed the hilt of the Huanshou Sword with his right hand.
Chen Long thought that ancient Greek fighting techniques were working, and just when he was about to succeed with the ring-shou sword, suddenly the ring-shou sword unexpectedly bounced up again, and actually slashed across the air towards Chen Long's throat. This time he became hasty, and Chen Long was shocked. Could it be that Wen Shu's internal strength had reached a level where he could wield a sword through the air?
The two of them were in a state of close combat. The ring-headed sword suddenly flew up and reached his throat while breathing. Chen Long didn't even have time to think. He subconsciously raised his left hand in front of his face and heard a loud bang in his ears. , Chen Long's soul was shattered, and his heart shouted: "My life is at stake!"
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
