C52 One Step to Victory(1)

Woo Zhengyang had surprisingly discovered the secret to the "Dragon Countering Nine Steps." His battle with Huang Ruoshan had already been immensely beneficial.

What excited Woo Zhengyang even more was that Huang Ruoshan was an excellent opponent, providing the perfect opportunity to turn his ideas into reality.

Although he hadn't mastered the "Dragon Countering Nine Steps," Woo Zhengyang had attempted it multiple times. He knew each step by heart and, without hesitation, took the first step.

Seeing Woo Zhengyang injured, Huang Ruoshan felt a bit disappointed. Although the injury wasn't enough to affect Woo Zhengyang, it showed that his combat skills weren't particularly impressive; otherwise, he wouldn't have been hurt.

Huang Ruoshan hadn't even fully exerted himself, and his opponent was already injured. The outcome of this battle seemed predictable. Disappointed, Huang Ruoshan moved in closer, ready to end the fight quickly.

At that moment, Woo Zhengyang's demeanor suddenly changed. He abandoned the fierce, aggressive punches and focused all his strength in his legs.

"Competing with me in leg skills?" Huang Ruoshan's interest was piqued again, but he didn't pause, sweeping his leg towards Woo Zhengyang like a gust of autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Huang Ruoshan's leg was fast and powerful, yet Woo Zhengyang showed no intention of dodging.

With a single step, Woo Zhengyang's foot landed on Huang Ruoshan's lower leg.

Woo Zhengyang's strength approached 700 pounds, making him incredibly powerful. However, Huang Ruoshan's legs, infused with energy, were equally formidable. More importantly, Huang Ruoshan's speed and technique were unmatched by Woo Zhengyang's somewhat unfamiliar "Dragon Countering Nine Steps."

As a result, Woo Zhengyang's force was significantly diminished, causing little harm to Huang Ruoshan. His foot, planted on Huang's calf, was swept along, leaving Woo Zhengyang struggling to maintain balance on one leg, teetering on the brink of losing his footing.

In a fight, losing your balance often signals impending defeat, and many keen observers had already noted that Woo Zhengyang's move was a futile attempt, leading him into a dire situation.

Yet, in the next moment, an unexpected scene unfolded. Instead of trying to stabilize himself, Woo Zhengyang shifted his weight onto the leg being moved by Huang Ruoshan and took another step forward.

This maneuver lifted Woo Zhengyang off the ground, as if he were standing on Huang Ruoshan's calf, moving in sync with Huang's sweeping leg. While this granted Woo Zhengyang a momentary balance, no one cheered for him. He had lost the initiative and cut off his escape, placing everything, including his fate, in Huang Ruoshan's hands.

"Zhengyang, let it go!" Lau Qinghan, watching the fight, couldn't help but stand up.

With Huang Ruoshan's skills, controlling the situation was a breeze. In the face of Huang Ruoshan's dominance, one wrong move from Woo Zhengyang could lead to serious injury or worse.

"Nice try, but your legwork isn't as good as mine, so you've lost!" Huang Ruoshan was intrigued by Woo Zhengyang's unique fighting style. If Woo Zhengyang's legwork matched his own, the battle would be thrilling. Unfortunately, the gap was too wide, leaving Woo Zhengyang at a severe disadvantage.

As he spoke, Huang Ruoshan used his leg to pull Woo Zhengyang closer, shifting his weight to deliver a powerful kick to Woo Zhengyang's abdomen.

"Not necessarily!" Woo Zhengyang smiled slightly as the Azure Cloud Embracing Moon Palm flowed between his hands.

He chose the Azure Cloud Embracing Moon Palm over the Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist because both the Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist and Dragon Countering Nine Steps relied on physical strength. If Woo Zhengyang split his energy between his fists and feet, both would lose power. However, the Azure Cloud Embracing Moon Palm could be executed with pure energy, and while it might not be as powerful, it was enough when combined with the Dragon Countering Nine Steps.

"Uh..." Huang Ruoshan let out a small sound of surprise, but remained mostly unfazed. Woo Zhengyang's palm technique wasn't much of a threat to him, and now that Zhengyang had lost the advantage, it seemed like nothing more than a desperate struggle.

"Bang... Bang... Bang..."

The sound of energy bursting echoed as Woo Zhengyang's twenty-four palm shadows barely managed to block Huang Ruoshan's leg. Both of Zhengyang's hands were injured, yet Huang Ruoshan's leg remained unharmed.

With a swift twist, Huang Ruoshan's body spun around. His previously exhausted leg was reinvigorated with energy after a full rotation, sweeping toward Woo Zhengyang's waist.

"This battle is over."

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Huang Ruoshan was taken aback. He realized that Woo Zhengyang had taken a third step just as he launched his palm.

Like climbing in mid-air, Zhengyang's other foot, fully charged with energy, stomped down hard on Huang Ruoshan's thigh.

The situation flipped in an instant. Spinning in mid-air, Huang Ruoshan had no way to dodge, helplessly watching as Woo Zhengyang's foot landed solidly.

"Thud..."