In just a dozen seconds, Xiao Zhuyu and I had exchanged twenty to thirty moves. This guy had been taking the initiative to attack, trying to find my weakness, but I did not fall into a disadvantageous position. Anyway, I had been dealing with him with ease. The people in the audience couldn't help but talk.
"This kid really has a trick up his sleeve. With his strength in the middle stage of clear-strength, he can actually compete with an opponent in the middle stage of concealed-strength!"
"Yeah, it seems that inner strength is still very useful. If this continues, Xiao Zhuyu may not be able to win."
"Don't forget, today is the day to determine the winner. Even if he is lucky enough to defeat Xiao Zhuyu, it is impossible for him to defeat Young Master Ouyang. In the past few years, Young Master Ouyang has always been better than him. Moreover, as far as I know, Young Master Ouyang has said that today is the day of Zhuang Feng's death. So, no matter who wins or loses, his life is in danger!"
"Well, this kid is still too young. Isn't it good to be alive?
He just has to compete with Ouyang Jun for a woman. Unless that special guest from the capital is willing to recruit him, he may have a chance to live. "
"Sigh, it will be a great loss for someone with inner strength like him to die."
Hearing these people's discussion, Shangguan Wan 'er couldn't help but feel a little nervous. A layer of sweat appeared on her nose. She didn't want this man to stop here. The previous test result was a slap in the face for Ouyang Jun. She felt very happy. The man she had once set her eyes on had such an eye-catching performance. She was excited from the bottom of her heart, but at the same time, she couldn't help but worry. The result of today's competition was still unknown. If Ouyang Jun and he were to fight, it would be a life and death struggle.
Even Guan Ruolan, who was in the judge's seat, was faintly worried. Although she was very happy with her disciple's recent progress, this elite competition was a group of the most outstanding warriors. The competition was quite fierce.
However, Guan Ruolan found it a little strange. [Why would I have such an emotion? This guy always turns a deaf ear to my warnings. He actually undid two seals without my permission. She had come here today because she was afraid that something might go wrong. Therefore, she had taken the initiative to volunteer. Otherwise, Guan Ruolan would rarely appear in public.]
If she kept progressing at this rate, it wouldn't be long before she would fulfill her former promise — to be his girlfriend. Regarding this matter, Guan Ruolan was both embarrassed and a little expectant. Really, although it was easy for her to be labeled as an old virgin by him, it was also related to her often showing a high and mighty posture. However, regarding matters of the heart, everyone had some beautiful daydreams. After all, she was not a nun.
"Miss Guan, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell?" Curator Du frowned and asked.
"Ah, no, I just feel that this Zhuang Feng is a little strange. Not only has he mastered the long-lost inner force, but he is also not inferior in terms of Qi-Jin. How did he achieve the Qi and Martial Arts Double Cultivation?!"
Guan Ruolan shook her head gently and paid a little attention to her expression. She couldn't let him notice anything strange.
"Well, I'm also puzzled. This kid doesn't look old. Where did he get the time to weigh the two cultivation methods!" Curator Du's eyes were filled with a glimmer of light, but it was more of a fanaticism.
A participant that he couldn't see through was the one he wanted to encounter the most. This time, there was a small portion of the participants who were the Twice Cooked Pork from the previous competition. Or it could be said that they were unwilling to accept their ranking. There was a rule in the qualifiers. If there was an improvement in the ranking of each competition, they would be qualified to participate in the next competition. Once there was a situation where there was a regression or stagnation, they would not be allowed to continue participating.
But then again, this was indeed unfair to the rising stars. For martial artists, they could accumulate experience every time they fought and grow through continuous exchanges. As for those new participants, they were lacking in many aspects. If they wanted to obtain a good ranking, it would be extremely difficult.
Among these dozen or so people, the one that gave him the most anticipation was this kid. Generally speaking, it was a kind of glory and glory to be chosen by Du Hongchen. He wouldn't easily praise anyone.
"Curator Du, who do you think will win?" Guan Ruolan asked with interest.
"Haha, if there are no accidents, Zhuang Feng is sure to win. This kid has always been probing the depth of his opponent. It seems like Xiao Zhuyu has been carrying out a fierce attack, but in reality, he is already anxious. If he can't break through Zhuang Feng's defense, then there is no hope. Although this kid's talent and perception are good, his mentality isn't good. He is easily affected. Just now, that kid from the Ouyang Family's ridicule has already angered him." Curator Du gave an accurate analysis.
"Curator Du is wise."
Guan Ruolan pursed her lips and smiled. In terms of martial arts attainments, she was still a bit lacking compared to Curator Du. This old fellow had seen countless people and rarely paid attention to a junior. It seemed like his disciple's growth speed had far surpassed his expectations. This was a good thing. Of course, Guan Ruolan couldn't help but be on tenterhooks. Even if he was improving at a godly speed, once the dark power in Dantian awakens, there would still be a terrifying calamity that he didn't deserve!
The more Xiao Zhuyu fought, the more he felt that something was wrong. Even his Penetrating Fist, which he was so proud of, couldn't lock onto my target. Moreover, from time to time, I would exchange one or two moves with him, but I didn't show any signs of power. If it was an ordinary middle stage Clear Jing martial artist, they would have long been shaken to the point that their internal organs would have been dislocated.
A cold light flashed in his eyes. He clenched his teeth and a crackling sound came from his body. The muscles on his body bulged, causing a burst of exclamations. This was a situation that could only occur when Penetrating Fist was used to its extreme. He decided to use his strongest move. Originally, he had thought of saving some trump cards, but at this point, he really had no other choice. There were so many contestants around, as well as all the big shots watching the battle. For him, it was a great pressure.
I also saw Xiao Zhuyu's abnormality. After this period of hard work, I could properly deal with a middle stage Negative Jing martial artist. It seemed that this Yi Jin Jing had brought me an astonishing improvement.
At this moment, I took a deep breath and activated [Bajiquan]. A wave of condensed inner strength was stacked to the extreme.
For hundreds of years, martial artists didn't think highly of the development of inner strength. That was why there were fewer and fewer martial artists cultivating inner strength. Previously, Senior Sun had also said that he hoped that I would use pure inner strength to obtain victory in the competition.
Soon, Xiao Zhuyu's fist came flying over. His arm muscles bulged and he looked a little shocked. I didn't want to be outdone and countered with [Bajiquan].