Like a rampaging prehistoric beast, it charged at full speed, crashing heavily into a small rabbit.
The intense visual impact was beyond what words could describe.
Many in the audience had already covered their eyes, unable to bear watching any longer.
It seemed as if in the next moment, Zhuge Bai would be shattered into pieces by the fierce beast before him.
Baoyu’s eyes were wide open, staring unblinkingly at the scene. Since Zhuge Bai had the confidence to withstand this blow, he must have the strength to back it up!
Sure enough, under his gaze…
Jin Meng’s massive figure suddenly came to a halt.
Zhuge Bai’s small, black-glass-like fist was raised above his head, just barely reaching Jin Meng’s abdomen.
Jin Meng’s fist, as big as a sandbag, didn’t strike Zhuge Bai, but his enormous body, propelled forward by sheer momentum, was certainly not something a person with such a small frame could withstand!
Baoyu’s pupils contracted.
Could Zhuge Bai fend off Jin Meng with just Baji Quan?
No!
That couldn’t be…
Even though Baoyu didn’t understand arcane techniques, the brief flash of earthy yellow light on Zhuge Bai’s body proved that what he had used wasn’t just his “Dui · Black Glass” and Baji Quan.
That was… Gen!
He could use two techniques at the same time?
Unbelievable! His initial plan was to provoke Zhuge Bai a little to make the match more interesting, with the main goal of assessing Wang Ye’s strength.
But unexpectedly, the duel between Zhuge Bai and Jin Meng turned out to be so captivating, while over on Wang Ye’s side…
Wang… Wang Ye, what is he doing?
Is he messing around?
Wang Ye’s opponent wasn’t on the same level as the others.
That man was older, wearing a simple brown jacket and sporting a buzz cut, looking quite plain.
He didn’t hold any weapons, so it seemed like he specialized in leg techniques.
He and Wang Ye were fighting… in a way that looked more like child’s play!
“Ha!”
“Hiya…”
“Watch my palm!!”
“…”
Seeing Wang Ye’s and the man’s playful exchanges, Baoyu was at a loss for words.
This is a competition, for heaven’s sake! Could you take it seriously?!
The man knew he had no chance of winning this round, so he wasn’t putting in full effort, merely using whip kicks and straight kicks to engage Wang Ye.
Meanwhile, Wang Ye was using only Tai Chi defensive moves, without attacking, and occasionally sneaking glances at the intense battle on the other side.
It was obvious he was stalling for time, waiting for the other fight to conclude before swooping in to reap the benefits.
The audience, too, was completely focused on the fierce clash between Zhuge Bai and Jin Meng, oblivious to the leisurely bout on the other side.
Only the referee, a Taoist priest, seemed to notice the sham fight between the two…
His forehead twitched, but there was nothing he could say!
…
The match between Jin Meng and Zhuge Bai was reaching its climax.
Zhuge Bai’s gentleman’s hat had long flown off somewhere, one of his suspenders hung broken and limp, and half of his face was swollen so badly that his speech was slurred.
“Ha…”
[Lizhi · Chi Lian]
A fireball once again smashed into Jin Meng’s face. His already fearsome appearance, now further disfigured, looked like a giant pancake…
A burnt one, at that…
Freshly baked, and still smoking!
Jin Meng was completely dazed by the blow.
Why?
Why is this delicate-looking guy so strong?
Why do I feel like I’ve become weaker…
Not just by a little, but significantly!!
Jin Meng, who normally used brute force to overpower his opponents, had never encountered such a bizarre and difficult opponent.
He had seen his fair share of battles, venturing alone deep into the Changbai Mountains, fighting brown bears in the snowy forests, and battling wolf packs for survival.
In the Liaodong region, even the opponents he usually faced were of the same type.
Direct, straightforward, with powerful, sweeping moves!
The toughest opponent he had ever encountered was someone from the north—one of the Ma Immortal Sect.
But now, facing this delicate guy…
Jin Meng found himself utterly perplexed.
At least half of his strength had been suppressed, making this fight incredibly frustrating.
On the field, Baoyu was silently contemplating.
If he ever faced Zhuge Qing in the future, he must avoid prolonged close combat at all costs.
An outsider can often see more clearly—he had watched how Jin Meng’s strength was gradually weakened, step by step, and was now on the verge of defeat.
Yes…
Jin Meng was about to lose!
Just as the crowd erupted in cheers…
Out of the corner of his eye, Baoyu noticed a tall figure with red hair in the stands, slowly shaking his head before turning and leaving the arena.
…
Back in the ring, Jin Meng was in terrible shape!
The Marquis’ strange formation was not just sapping his strength but weakening him in every possible way.
And since Jin Meng had never fought against a practitioner of the mysterious arts, he had fallen into a trap, sinking deeper with each struggle.
He couldn’t escape…
Finally, his massive body shook violently like a crumbling statue.
Zhuge Bai, off to the side, was also gasping for breath, looking equally disheveled.
The black-glass-like glow around his hands had long faded, revealing a pair of reddened hands from the shock, which he now used to form seals again.
[Gen Word · Earth Cart]
A yellow dragon of earth surged forward from Zhuge Bai, heading straight for Jin Meng.
As the earth dragon rolled forward, it tore up the grass, sending dirt and debris flying everywhere, leaving the arena in chaos.
Jin Meng mustered all his strength, raising his arms in defense before his chest.
The next second.
The earth dragon struck.
With a loud crack, Jin Meng’s arms collided with the beast, and…
With a loud crunch, Jin Meng’s massive body was flung several meters back, crashing to the ground.
He tried to lift his head and struggle, but he had completely exhausted his strength and eventually slumped over, unconscious.
Seeing this, Zhuge Bai also collapsed to the ground, gasping for air.
He had given everything in this battle, holding nothing back, and using all his techniques.
His body was drained of qi, leaving him utterly spent.
…
As the fight concluded, the audience shifted their attention to Wang Ye and his opponent in the distance.
“Ha!!”
“Hyaa…”
“Ugh…”
Amid the battle, Wang Ye suddenly sensed that something was off in the atmosphere. When he looked up, he realized that all eyes were now on him and his opponent.
“Oh no~~~”
“I got so caught up in the fight, I didn’t even notice that the other match had ended!”
Wang Ye mumbled a few words to himself, suddenly feeling awkward under everyone’s gaze.
With a quick leap, he dodged out of his opponent’s range.
“Hey man, the other fight’s over, let’s wrap this up too!”
“Wrap it up? It’s rare to find such an even match, let’s go another 300 rounds!”
His opponent, panting heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead, had eyes brimming with battle spirit!
“???”
Wang Ye blinked in disbelief. Why is this guy getting so into it?
…
“Watch my move, the ‘Smashing Wheel Strike’!”
His opponent wiped the sweat from his face and leaped high into the air, his right leg slashing down toward Wang Ye with great force.
“Haah!!!”
“Come on, man! Enough’s enough—you’ve had your fun, don’t get carried away!”
Wang Ye slightly shifted his body, the kick barely grazing his nose as it passed.
At the same time, he flicked his wide sleeve.
Smack!
He landed a palm strike on his opponent’s stomach, sending him flying backward. The man crashed to the ground, clutching his abdomen.
Wang Ye glanced at him, “Take a break, man.”
“Don’t… don’t go! Let’s… let’s fight again…!”
The man struggled to get up, but his energy was spent.
…
Wang Ye slowly walked over to Zhuge Bai, who was sitting on the ground.
“Zhuge Bai, can you still fight?”
Sitting there, Zhuge Bai looked at the approaching Wang Ye, tears welling up in his eyes.
“Don’t you dare take advantage of me while I’m down! Wait until I’ve recovered, then we’ll fight!”
“Huh? Why does that sound so familiar?”
“It’s all that big guy’s fault! He ignored everyone else and just kept chasing me! I hate him soooo much!!!”
…
A few moments later.
The referee loudly announced:
“Group B · Azure Dragon”
“The winner… Wang Ye!”
Sam Williams On TYMIMA Chapter 152