Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1735 - 402: Duel with Kong Wen, Shaolin’s 72 Ultimate Skills (Part 2)

Seeing that Chen Jie was actually employing the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms against him, Master Kong Wen inquired, "The Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms? Do you know its origins?"

Chen Jie responded, "I possess some knowledge of it."

Kong Wen then prompted, "In that case, enlighten me."

Chen Jie explained, "Originally, the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms stemmed from Shaolin’s Dragon Capturing Palm. It was later acquired by Song Dynasty’s Beggar Sect Guild Leader Qiao. Merging with the Beggar Sect’s Dragon Subduing Palm, it evolved into the Dragon Capturing Twenty-Eight Palm. Following Guild Leader Qiao's demise at the hands of the Qidan people while defending Great Song, he bequeathed the Dragon Capturing Twenty-Eight Palm to the Master of Piaomiao Peak in the Western Regions. This Master then simplified and refined it into the Seventeen Palms."

"After undergoing further modifications, the Master of Piaomiao Peak returned to the Central Plains. He selected Hong Qi, an exceptionally loyal beggar within the Beggar Sect, and imparted the Seventeen Palms to him. Hong Qi, using these techniques, garnered the reputation of the Five Extremes. Subsequently, he passed down the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms to Guo Juxia, who was defending Xiangyang, achieving widespread renown.

"Later, when Meng Yuan invaded and Xiangyang City fell, the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms dispersed across the land. It was only the Witch Clan of Wushan, who had aided Guo Juxia previously, that received the complete version of these Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms."

"My own Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms are inherited from them. If one considers its lineage carefully, these Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms can indeed be regarded as a descendant of Shaolin Kung Fu."

Chen Jie then looked towards Master Kong Wen and asked, "I wonder if my understanding is correct, Master?"

Upon hearing this, Master Kong Wen nodded gently and remarked, "Your account is accurate! It is true that the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms incorporates elements of Shaolin’s Dragon Capturing Skill, alongside the Beggar Sect’s Dragon Subduing Skill. Calling it a Shaolin derivative is not entirely incorrect. However, Mr. Chen, would you perhaps be interested in witnessing the authentic Dragon Capturing Skill?"

As he spoke, Kong Wen slowly gathered his fingers in the air, forming a claw-like shape before lunging towards Chen Jie.

The Dragon Capturing Skill is recognized as one of Shaolin’s seventy-two ultimate skills. As the Abbot of Shaolin and rarely venturing into the martial world, Master Kong Wen dedicates his spare time to studying these profound techniques.

At this juncture, Master Kong Wen manifested the Dragon Capturing Skill, one of the seventy-two ultimate skills, advancing on Chen Jie and aiming to subdue him directly with its power.

Witnessing this display, Chen Jie evinced slight surprise but did not remain idle. He promptly initiated Dragon Fighting in the Wilderness, a technique from the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms. This was the first Cultivation Technique Chen Jie had acquired. It lacks exceptional offensive might or formidable defense, nor is it particularly agile or cunning; it is a straightforward, albeit not overly potent, move that is remarkably balanced, making it the most average technique within the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms.

At this moment, Chen Jie expertly wielded the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, launching an assault on Kong Wen with each successive move.

Meanwhile, Master Kong Wen deployed the Dragon Capturing Skill, his every strike and maneuver exuding immense power, imbued with the very essence of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms.

Now, Master Kong Wen closed the distance, unleashing the Dragon Capturing Skill directly, allowing Chen Jie his first true glimpse of the formidable might inherent in Shaolin’s Dragon Capturing technique.

Cloud-piercing Style, the body moving with the fluid grace of a dragon navigating through celestial clouds.

Breaking Mist Style, channeling Inner Strength through both palms to shatter an opponent’s defenses, striking directly at their vital points.

Mountain Pushing Style, a display of vigorous dominance that brought to Chen Jie’s mind the technique of Crossing the River.

Stirring Sea Style, Sky Opening Style, Earth Breaking Style, Dragon Swallowing Style...

A total of thirty-six moves, delivered with such swiftness that they appeared as fleeting shadows, compelling Chen Jie to retreat step by step. It must be acknowledged that this Shaolin Dragon Capturing Skill truly possessed formidable capabilities, meriting its status as one of Shaolin’s seventy-two ultimate skills.

Naturally, this outcome was also influenced by Chen Jie’s decision not to offer strong resistance. While Master Kong Wen exerted considerable pressure, Chen Jie felt confident in his ability to overcome him. However, given the Master’s esteemed position as a leading figure in the martial arts world, some measure of respect was deemed appropriate."

Consequently, he allowed the execution of this Dragon Capturing Skill to conclude before speaking. He also desired to witness the essence of this Dragon Capturing Skill. When Guild Leader Qiao merged the Dragon Capturing Skill with the Dragon Subduing Skill to create the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, although it drew from ancient to modern techniques, certain moves were modified during its reformulation to better suit Guild Leader Qiao’s personal habits and physique at that time.

However, subsequent practitioners often possessed their own unique conditions. For illustrative purposes, Guild Leader Qiao was tall and robust, possessing Qidan blood, thus naturally more inclined towards powerful and formidable techniques. Chen Jie, on the other hand, was different. As such, the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms became his standardized method of application.

Yet, some of the moves no longer felt appropriate, prompting Chen Jie to painstakingly adjust them piece by piece. Upon observing this complete Dragon Capturing Skill, he felt immensely enlightened, clarifying numerous aspects that had previously been perplexing, a significant aid for Chen Jie's future refinement of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms.

After the completion of this Dragon Capturing Skill sequence, Master Kong Wen gazed at Chen Jie and inquired, "Chen Jiusi, what are your thoughts on my Dragon Capturing Skill?"

Chen Jie responded, "It is magnificent and grand, truly impressive."

Master Kong Wen then stated, "I understand your reservations, but in Shaolin, we possess not only this Dragon Capturing Skill; it is merely one among our seventy-two ultimate skills."

"Next, observe my Arhat Fist!"

With a thunderous declaration, Master Kong Wen took the initiative, directly employing the Arhat Fist, one of the thirty external skills derived from Shaolin's seventy-two ultimate techniques. He launched a punch directly towards Chen Jie's face, and Chen Jie could faintly perceive the echoes of Buddhist chants permeating the air.

This punch appeared deceptively simple, yet it harbored Shaolin's profoundly potent Internal Cultivation Methods. The force of the punch was akin to thunderous might, generating a powerful gust of wind, as Chen Jie seemed to hear the indignant roar of an Arhat: Ha!

His very soul quaked. Faced with this, Chen Jie neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he thrust out his right palm, and immediately, a dragon's roar echoed – [Dragon in the Field]. Two streams of potent Qi collided, raising a swirling cloud of dust.