If you have a ticket to a "live" one-versus-one match...

[wuyuejin]

Jin Yong used 2 'anything-he-wants' phrases to describe Xu Zhu's martial arts compared to only 1 to describe Zhang Sanfeng's, so it's probably Xu >= 2x Zhang.

[PJ]

Jin Yong used 2 'anything-he-wants' phrases to describe Xu Zhu's martial arts compared to only 1 to describe Zhang Sanfeng's, so it's probably Xu >= 2x Zhang.

Zhang Sanfeng also got 2 phrases:

已到了从心所欲、无不如意的最高境界

Has reached the highest possible stage of being able to accomplish any task as his heart desires (x2)

Compared to Xuzhu's:

已到了随心所欲、无往而不利的地步

Xuzhu's doesn't say it's the highest possible stage. So I would say he probably only reached the 2nd or 3rd highest, whereas Zhang Real Man's is the absolute highest possible.

[Ken Cheng]

Xuzhu's doesn't say it's the highest possible stage. So I would say he probably only reached the 2nd or 3rd highest, whereas Zhang Real Man's is the absolute highest possible.

Feh...semantic games. When you've already used the superlative mode ("highest"), adding the modifier "absolute" serves only to create a redudancy.

[PJ]

Oh yeah, I forgot to stress that it's the maximum possible absolute highest degree known to humans and those around them including their friends and associates and their loved ones throughout the world.

[wuyuejin]

^ No one who lived in Zhang Sanfeng's time, even Zhang Wuji, knew how high his martial arts was. And that 'highest level' phrase is communicated thru the words of the narrator, i.e. Jin Yong, and not thru a certain character's thoughts. So 'the highest level' here means the particular peak in martial arts that Zhang Sanfeng could reach with his own potential.

[PJ]

^ No one who lived in Zhang Sanfeng's time, even Zhang Wuji, knew how high his martial arts was.

Not even Zhang Sanfeng himself?

ARTS.

[Ken Cheng]

Not even Zhang Sanfeng himself?

ARTS.

Seriously, maybe not even Cheung 3 Fung himself.

East Heretic Wong Yerk See, after all, once claimed that even he didn't know all the possible variations his formations could take.

[wuyuejin]

Not even Zhang Sanfeng himself? ARTS.

Yes, even Zhang Sanfeng possibly didnt know what level of martial arts he himself was at. Thats the reason why he wondered if his Taijiquan could beat Ah Da's external techniques. Btw what does ARTS stand for? Ive seen this acronym be used 2 times in yours replies to my posts.

[blueberry]

I want to see GJ kicked YG's rear end

[Ren Wo Xing]

Yes, even Zhang Sanfeng possibly didnt know what level of martial arts he himself was at. Thats the reason why he wondered if his Taijiquan could beat Ah Da's external techniques. Btw what does ARTS stand for? Ive seen this acronym be used 2 times in yours replies to my posts.

I agree with this, actually. It has literally been decades since he actually fought anybody, and we all know that pure theory/practicing can be crap without some actual sparring.

[flamer]

I doubt Sweeper Monk ever fought with anyone for decades, yet he is still awesome.

[wuyuejin]

Had JY described the monk's thoughts as he did to Zhang Sanfeng we would have seen the monk wondering something like '$h!t, XL18Z looks so kicka$$! Can my force field block it?'

[Trien Chieu]

There are many fights that I would love to watch. However, if I can only choose one, I would choose the battle of Sweeper Monk v Dugu Qiubai. I think Dugu would win the fight, but not a easy win though.

[minutemanwayne]

There are many fights that I would love to watch. However, if I can only choose one, I would choose the battle of Sweeper Monk v Dugu Qiubai. I think Dugu would win the fight, but not a easy win though.

Huge Dugu fan but I doubt he'd be able to beat Sweeper Monk

[chibidaisuke]

I'd attend the GJ vs YG match. This is going to be one hell of a fight which will end all speculations on the endless debate that has been going on between the two. And I'd better see GJ totally pwning YG with XL18Z and prove its superiority over crappy Sad Palms.

[Exodus]

yeah it would be nice to see yg beating gj within a couple of stances when operating at full power with sad palm.

[chibidaisuke]

Nah XL18Z will win against Sad Palms even when Sad Palms is at full power. Or so I hope.

[PJ]

Guo Jing vs Yang Guo = So close that 10 days later they're still going at it. Zzzzzzzzzz *yawn*

Dugu Qiubai vs Sweeper Monk = 2 sec and they already executed 100 moves = over. Can we watch it in slow mo pls?

[forgot password]

Unless you're into S&M or 1-sided rap3, there's no point in watching Super Monk vs Dugu as Super Monk can spank and tear Dugu a new one within 5 moves.

GJ vs YG should be interesting as these boys' skills are very close to each other's.