Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 633: See the truth in 2 hours (content of the leisure new book)

Eventually, Xiao Qiang tangled his hands in the 'Left and Right Hard Opening' from the Eight Major Baji Openings, causing Liu Yangqing's hands to fly out. Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Qiang's 'Fierce Tiger Ascent' was about to hit Liu Yangqing's chest. Liu Yangqing's expression remained unchanged as his feet seemed rooted to the ground, dodging with a classic Iron Plate Bridge. As Xiao Qiang's kick was about to land on Liu Yangqing's calf, Liu Yangqing exhaled True Qi from his soles, sliding backward as if wearing roller skates.

Seeing this, Xiao Qiang secretly lamented that if he had used the Baji's weight throw, the outcome would have been clear. It was still a matter of too little combat experience.

As Liu Yangqing slid backward and regained his stance, seeing Xiao Qiang was about to charge again, he hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Brother, your martial skills are excellent, I concede!"

Upon hearing Liu Yangqing's words, Xiao Qiang had to stop, and with a face full of regret, he asked, "Shall we continue?"

Liu Yangqing quickly waved his hand and said, "No more, no more, a tug-of-war between Body Refining and Qi Cultivation during the Postnatal Stage is too disadvantageous."

Body Refining experts inherently have long-lasting energy and great stamina, as it's their bread and butter. Qi Cultivation experts in the Postnatal Realm mainly practice a single breath, having poor stamina. If facing another Qi Cultivator, it's manageable, but against Body Refiners, if you can't resolve it quickly, you'll be the one at a disadvantage. Only upon reaching the Innate Realm, when the Hundred Meridian Passage occurs and True Qi circulates endlessly, can you recover the disadvantage in the Postnatal Realm. Furthermore, in the Qi Cultivator's Innate Realm, there's a myriad of ranged attack techniques. If a Body Refining Martial Artist doesn't close in quickly for an attack, they'll only end up running away.

Although so much was said, merely ten minutes had passed, and the duel was over. This isn't like in novels where battles last indefinitely; real martial arts are designed to quickly resolve the enemy, with life-and-death struggles being decided in an instant. Only when encountering evenly matched opponents can there be battles lasting hundreds of rounds, which are extremely rare and influenced by timing, location, and interpersonal connections.

Xiao Qiang nodded with regret, saying, "You're very formidable, almost on par with me!"

Liu Yangqing secretly complained, "When did the Body Refining Lineage produce such a freak?" It's not entirely Xiao Qiang's oddity, mainly because during Xiao Qiang's Hundred-Day Foundation Establishment, Duan Nantian gave him a medicinal bath every seven days, exhausting the Body Sect's resources to strengthen Xiao Qiang's foundation. All the ancient herbs and carefully cultivated gu insects were used up. Even a pig soaking in such a bath every seven days would turn into a muscle pig! Let alone Xiao Qiang who fully absorbed the medicinal properties. If Duan Nantian hadn't suppressed Xiao Qiang, he probably would have already comprehended the Dark Force."

Liu Yangqing smiled broadly, "Indeed, Brother Xiao is truly a genius of the Body Refining Martial Artist Lineage, achieving such feats at this age is truly astonishing!"

Before Xiao Qiang could return the compliment, Liu Yangqing quickly added, "However, it's getting late today. This spar with Brother Xiao has been greatly beneficial, I need to retreat and contemplate, please pardon me!"

Xiao Qiang, momentarily startled, didn't insist. This duel made him aware of his own shortcomings, and the gains from this battle were more effective than ten days of solitary hard practice. Many things that couldn't be felt in regular martial practice were revealed in the battle, requiring time to ponder.

Xiao Qiang cupped his fists, "Farewell, Brother Liu!" With that, he turned and left without hesitation, eager to go back and reflect on the insights gained from the duel. Indeed, fighting is the most effective way to enhance martial arts skills.

This duel could be considered a matter of the Jianghu, so Liu Yangqing didn't let the society members watch.

After Xiao Qiang left, Liu Yangqing's face turned pale. In actuality, Liu Yangqing had stubbornly maintained his composure with True Qi, appearing unscathed, but during the shoulder clash with Xiao Qiang, he suffered some internal injuries, needing ten to fifteen days to recover.

"What a freak, if all Body Refining Martial Artists were this formidable, it wouldn't leave any room for Qi Cultivators," Liu Yangqing cursed silently.

In fact, duels are common in the Jianghu, with frequent challenges among the younger generation of various sects. As long as it doesn't result in fatalities, sect elders are highly supportive of stopping at the point of contact. However, the challenged party can choose not to accept, and the challenger may not force them.

Otherwise, dueling could escalate to involving senior members of the sects, leading to sect clashes. Martial artists naturally have a fiery temperament; the Qi Cultivation Lineage fares slightly better, but Body Refiners, who cultivate their physique, have even greater fire and desire. Yet, they're not mindless, hence such unspoken rules are established to prevent constant fighting.

Liu Yangqing slowly took out his phone and dialed a number, "Hello, Sis, I've discovered a Body Refining expert here! During my duel with him, I felt he wasn't using his full strength."

"Even you couldn't handle him?" A pleasant voice came from the phone.

Liu Yangqing smiled bitterly, "Yes, Sis, haven't you always wanted to find a Body Refining expert to verify your Body Refining Technique? There's one here, according to him, he's a Loose Cultivator."

"I see. I'll come find you after I finish my seclusion," the person on the phone said calmly after a moment of silence.

After Liu Yue put down the phone, she crossed her legs and sat down. The end of the call brought back memories: since childhood, she had been mocked by her peers for being unable to practice Qi due to narrow meridians. Finally, she found a remnant scroll of Ancient Body Refining Technique in her family's Martial Arts Pavilion. Driven by her strong will, she began rigorously training from a young age. To this day, she had nearly perfected the scroll, forcing her to travel and challenge Body Refining Martial Artists to gain insights into her own path, firmly believing she could create a cultivation method suited for herself.

The Liu family's Body Refining genius?

A trace of mockery flashed in Liu Yue's eyes as she then closed them, and with long, deep breaths, her muscles began to jump in an inexplicable rhythm.

Xiao Qiang returned to the Body Sect's quadrangle. Upon reaching the martial arts platform, he stood in the center, closed his eyes, and contemplated the shortcomings discovered during the duel. Over the next few days, Xiao Qiang continually worked to remedy his deficiencies, feeling perfect and even vaguely touching the peak of Ming Jin.

Fourth-year university courses are almost nonexistent. Upon entering the fourth year, most students apply for internships and seldom stay in school. Xiao Qiang felt this was a good opportunity to wander the world. His master, Duan Nantian, always said his previous solitary life was a waste, with no understanding of human relations, only burying his head in hard work, and it's no wonder he lived miserably before meeting him. At the time, Xiao Qiang thought to himself, he couldn't even afford food; where would he find time to socialize?