Sssshhh!
Though it was just an ordinary punch, the sound of gang qi tearing through the air still sent shivers down everyone’s spine.
“Break for me!”
Ling Xiao didn’t use gang qi, he simply pushed Bull Demon Technique: Savage Bull Transformation to its limit.
Instead of retreating, he advanced, his fists hammering out repeatedly, like bull horns thrusting forth continuously, as if a terrifying hammer was striking nonstop.
With an utterly domineering stance, he smashed directly into Ling Yihang’s gang qi-infused punch.
One punch couldn’t push it back!
Then two punches!
Two punches couldn’t do it!
Then three punches!
Anyway, though Ling Yihang’s ordinary punch was terrifyingly powerful, other Elite Hall disciples might not dispel it without gang qi.
But he could!
The Mountain River Martial Soul had granted him formidable strength and a robust body, as well as true qi several times stronger than martial artists of the same level.
Head-on confrontation was absolutely doable!
In an instant, the air exploded with continuous blasts, smoke and dust swirling chaotically across the combat stage.
The terrifying currents of true qi and gang qi even blew away a flag on the stage weighing over two hundred jin.
Ling Yihang’s expression shifted slightly as he said, “To block my gang qi-infused punch with just true qi, you’ve got reason to be proud.”
“No big deal!”
Ling Xiao replied calmly.
“I admit I underestimated you, but let’s see how you block the next move!”
“Heavenly Eagle Claw!”
This time, Ling Yihang used a martial technique.
And it was an advanced technique, Heavenly Eagle Claw.
Failing to take down Ling Xiao in one move surprised him and made him feel a bit embarrassed, especially after talking so big earlier.
This move was different, his body soared into the air, and mid-flight, his right hand formed an eagle claw shape, striking straight at Ling Xiao’s head.
In that moment, Ling Xiao felt like he wasn’t facing a person, but a flying demonic beast.
This claw’s power was extraordinary, Ling Xiao didn’t dare meet it head-on, after all, it was an advanced technique backed by gang qi, if it caught him, even if he wasn’t injured, he’d likely be at a disadvantage.
Whoosh!
Soaring Cloud Steps unfolded instantly, Ling Xiao’s body darted out like a dragon, leaving only a faint afterimage behind.
Ling Yihang’s claw struck the combat stage, and unable to withstand the gang qi’s power, it cracked with several fissures.
The onlookers gasped.
If that hit a person, wouldn’t their bones shatter?
Ling Yihang looked up, about to speak, when suddenly a red flash flickered before his eyes, and lifting his gaze, he saw a crimson fist.
An advanced martial technique?
No, this was even fiercer than an advanced technique!
It approached the power of a top-tier martial technique!
A ferocious punch!
It reached Ling Yihang’s face in an instant.
“I never said I wouldn’t attack!”
With Ling Xiao’s voice, this punch was unavoidable.
Ling Yihang’s eyes narrowed sharply, he realised he’d truly underestimated Ling Xiao, who was this terrifying without even using gang qi.
It seemed he’d have to get serious, or he’d lose face today.
For this second move, he’d only used fifty percent of his power.
“Get lost!”
No Elite Hall disciple had ever forced him into such a corner!
Not even Ling Yixue!
With a furious strike, he instantly raised his power to seventy percent.
Still unwilling to reveal his full strength.
Also with a punch, Ling Yihang’s strike was equally domineering, meeting Ling Xiao’s fist head-on.
“The one who should get lost is you!”
Boom!
Without suspense, Ling Yihang’s body flew backwards rapidly, blood spurting from his mouth, tumbling several times in the air before barely landing on the ground.
“You!”
Ling Yihang stared at Ling Xiao on the stage in shock.
“You’ve condensed gang qi too! And it’s so strong!”
He’d miscalculated, he’d only used seventy percent of his power, but Ling Xiao’s final punch had unleashed a full hundred percent.
In that disparity, Ling Yihang naturally suffered a crushing defeat.
“Thanks for letting me win!”
This time, Ling Xiao didn’t have it easy either.
Though he won, his gang qi was completely exhausted, and his body felt awful.
Honestly, against Ling Yihang, who’d already broken through to the Fourth Layer Martial Vein, his victory was a fluke.
But a win was a win!
“You lost.”
Ling Xiao said calmly.
“How could he have mastered qi-to-gang transformation too, and it’s clearly much stronger than Ling Feng’s, just shy of Ling Yihang’s!”
The head referee stood up again in shock.
Ling Xiao had brought him too many surprises.
First, a basic martial skill reaching transcendence.
Then Soaring Cloud Steps.
Followed by true qi breaking gang qi.
And now, an attack with nearly all three martial veins fully condensed into gang qi.
This was just too ferocious!
Ling Yihang’s loss left him unwilling and unconvinced, but his mentality was far better than Ling Feng’s.
Taking a deep breath, he said, “I admit I lost, but it was due to underestimating you, this fight wasn’t satisfying, I hope we can have a proper showdown in the grand finals!”
With that, he turned and left without pause.
Those who knew him understood he was off to train, this defeat was a massive humiliation, and he’d surely aim to reclaim his honour in the finals.
“Ling Yihang versus Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao wins!”
The head referee, excited for a while, finally remembered to announce the result.
“My god, Ling Xiao actually won!”
“This was totally unexpected, Ling Yihang, already at the awakening stage and Fourth Layer Martial Vein, isn’t Ling Xiao’s match, just how terrifying is this Ling Xiao!”
“Yeah, looks like this year’s grand finals are going to be a spectacle!”
“I wonder how far this dark horse can go!”
“This is damn well a cross-level challenge, insane, I’d only heard of it before, never seen it!”
“The dark horse defeated the Elite Hall’s number one genius, the top fighter, now the Elite Hall’s number one is Ling Xiao, right?”
“Yeah! Insane!”
Though the elimination tournament had fully concluded, the scene erupted like a volcano.
Ling Xiao defeating Ling Yihang was something many thought impossible, yet he’d done it.
Ling Yixue was thrilled too, standing there, her heart unable to calm down.
Just half a month ago, Ling Xiao was only a First Layer Martial Vein warrior, and now he’d surpassed her!
She didn’t even need to fight to know she was no match for him.
In both the quantity and quality of gang qi, she fell short.
Ling Yu was so furious she spat blood.
Why!
Why!
Why could this little beggar become so strong!
Elite Hall number one!
Even if Ling Xiao stopped at the grand finals, so what, he’d already created a miracle!
This feeling gnawed at Ling Yu unbearably!
Utterly unbearable!
“Ling Xiao! Ling Xiao!”
Below, earth-shaking cheers rang out, Ling Xiao, undefeated in the elimination tournament, had reached a terrifying peak of popularity.
He’d overshadowed Ling Yihang, Ling Yixue, and Ling Feng.
After all, a dark horse was something many loved to see.
Most people were ordinary, yearning to witness someone break their shackles and defy the rules!
So, without a doubt, the Ling Xiao who’d been bullied half a month ago had now risen powerfully, becoming their idol.
Elite Hall number one, absolutely well-deserved!
Ling Xiao stepped off the combat stage, and the crowd below parted to make way for him.
This was reverence and awe for a hero!
Ling Tieshou’s eyes flashed with anger and despair, his clenched fists finally loosened.
What use was anger, Ling Xiao’s terrifying strength and rapid rise had left him hopeless.
Ling Chong trembled in fear.
He’d never dreamed Ling Xiao would reach this level, even defeating Ling Yihang!
Ling Fei gave a wry smile, muttering to himself, “Good thing I didn’t mess with him later, or I’d be toast.”
After losing to Ling Xiao in lightness skills, he hadn’t done anything excessive, quietly rejoicing in his caution.
