What surprised Li Chonglou was that his combat style was beyond his expectations, and what pleased him was that he had finally caught the opponent!
Every master has a characteristic they are most skilled at, or can be called their combat style. For example, Eagle Eye's gun, Meat Mountain's defense, and Kulinan's momentum. As for Ye Ziying, it was entanglement.
As long as he could get close and entangle, he had a hundred ways to make his opponent lose consciousness!
However, his joy did not last long before his expression suddenly changed again.
Old Lin completely ignored his intentions and allowed him to grab his hand. With his other hand, his elbow, carrying a biting wind, smashed towards his head.
This was a blatant killing move!
"He was faking it just now! This is his true combat style!"
Ye Ziying suddenly realized that he had been tricked. Li Chonglou's previous combat style was speed. Those who were known for their speed usually waited for others to reveal an opening first.
In comparison, they would not easily use killing moves!
However, this time Ye Ziying was not surprised but delighted. This was because his entanglement perfectly countered the all-out offensive style that relied on exchanging injuries!
As long as he could find an opportunity to break the opponent's rhythm, the opponent would be like meat on a chopping block, to be toyed with by him!
However, he underestimated Old Lin's combat awareness.
After all, he was a master who had reached a certain realm before he died, and he had spent hundreds of years studying in the Beast Fighting Ground after his death. If it weren't for the lack of real combat experience to hone his skills, Old Lin's current strength would at least have doubled!
Moreover, he had experienced the characteristics of Chinese martial arts last time and suffered a loss. This time, Old Lin could be said to be an upgraded version of himself.
Therefore, even when facing entanglement, which countered his style, Old Lin was not flustered at all.
While it might seem like a lot, it all happened in an instant. Ye Ziying realized Li Chonglou's true combat style, immediately dodged Old Lin's attack to the side, and at the same time exerted force on Old Lin's hand, pulling him closer.
The two were already only a step apart, and now they were only inches away.
Ye Ziying's expression lit up. He shifted his feet, turned around, and intended to get behind Old Lin. However, he suddenly found a foot blocking his path.
Ye Ziying's expression changed, but he didn't think much of it, assuming it was Old Lin's good luck. But the next second, when a fist appeared in his vision, Ye Ziying realized it wasn't about luck.
"Damn it!"
Unable to dodge, Ye Ziying took the punch squarely. Old Lin's attacks were all killing moves, so it wasn't as simple as just throwing a punch. He followed up with a "Kaoshan Tie" (Mountain Lean) and pushed forward.
Ye Ziying was enraged.
"Do you really think I can't beat you?"
Apart from not truly using killing blows, Ye Ziying had also been reluctant to risk exchanging injuries to maintain his image, hence his constant yielding.
But Old Lin's lack of respect finally made him lose his temper.
At the same time, Yi Xia and Lian Ji also leaned against each other, observing the duel from not far away.
"Captain Ye seems angry."
"If it were me, I'd be angry too! This guy is probably done for. Captain Ye doesn't hold back when he's angry."
The two of them had no worries about the situation, as they absolutely believed in Ye Ziying's strength.
If nothing else, up until that point, they knew that their Captain Ye had only used less than eighty percent of his strength!
In his mind, although Li Chonglou had relinquished control of his body, he hadn't exited the shared consciousness out of concern and immediately noticed something was wrong with Ye Ziying, so he hurriedly reminded him.
"Old Lin, be careful! This guy seems to be hiding his strength too!"
Old Lin did not respond and continued to advance.
Entanglement emphasized close combat, as did the combat style. The difference was that Old Lin's close combat involved killing moves, while entanglement only produced killing moves after entangling.
This seemingly meant that combat countered entanglement, but in reality, it was the opposite. Since killing moves were not necessarily fatal techniques but rather a form of attack, they could be countered!
Ye Ziying's aura suddenly became more intense. Facing Old Lin's "Kaoshan Tie," he protected his chest with both hands but suddenly jumped up, wrapping his legs around Old Lin's waist.
Old Lin was stunned, thinking, "Isn't this courting death? With his feet off the ground and no stable base, wouldn't that allow me to attack him at will?"
Seizing the opportunity, Old Lin immediately slammed his elbow towards Ye Ziying's face, while his footwork quickened, charging towards a large tree.
However, what he didn't expect was that Ye Ziying's legs wrapped around him were not fixed. They suddenly slid down like an eel, evading his attack and then suddenly stabilizing.
Using the momentum of the slide, he turned behind Old Lin!
Bad!
Old Lin's reaction was quite fast. He immediately leaped up, taking Ye Ziying with him towards the ground. Since the person was behind him, this would naturally become his cushion.
Ye Ziying had no choice but to let go. Before Old Lin could crash down, he rolled to the side.
Old Lin couldn't stop himself in time and could only take the impact himself.
This time, Ye Ziying had recouped his losses.
However, he was still upset and immediately pressed his advantage, charging forward again.
Old Lin was also a stubborn individual. He had already suffered a disadvantage in Chinese martial arts, thinking that this time he had to at least win something!
Thus, the two clashed again.
This time, both sides fought openly and aggressively. Old Lin's every move was a killing blow, targeting vital points, while Ye Ziying, who specialized in entanglement, was equally matched, parrying every move.
The reason why entanglement countered combat was not without basis. Many of the entanglement combat techniques involved actively neutralizing the opponent's attacks, and after neutralizing them, there were various follow-up maneuvers.
However, combat was different. Although it also had its own offensive rhythm, once it was interrupted, it was difficult to reconnect.
Thus, Old Lin gradually fell into a disadvantage. Fortunately, Li Chonglou's physical resilience was strong enough to allow him to continue exchanging injuries, thus preventing him from being defeated.
Meanwhile, Li Chonglou observed the situation of the two while counting the time in his mind.
About seven minutes had passed since the beginning, and there was still more than half of his planned fifteen minutes left.
However, Old Lin was clearly being dominated by the opponent. Unless he was determined to exchange his life for theirs, there might still be a slim chance of victory.
But this was clearly impossible. Old Lin was well aware of why Li Chonglou was here. Since Li Chonglou had not gone all out against the three of them, he naturally couldn't either.
Thus, this became another period of frustration for Old Lin.
"Damn it, kid, you take over yourself! I'm not fighting anymore!"
After grudgingly exchanging another injury and creating distance, Old Lin finally couldn't help but shout at Li Chonglou.
"Alright, then don't blame me for not finding you masters in the future."
Old Lin did not respond and immediately withdrew his control of the body. Li Chonglou felt a strong sense of depression in his mind.
For a moment, he even felt a bit of sympathy for Old Lin.