Holy Fist
Chapter 346 - 176 Martial Arts Exchange Conference_3

Chapter 346: 176 Martial Arts Exchange Conference_3

Half a minute later, on the giant arena platform.

A youth in grey combat attire stood on the left side, he was the Rock Tiger Sect’s fourth Core Disciple, possessing the strength of a Breaker Third Stage, skilled in the Evil Tiger Fist.

If the opponent were a fourth or third Core Disciple from another sect, the youth was confident in himself, not without hope for victory. But now...

He looked up at the opposite side, Xing Lie stood as if an ordinary person before the protective net, his aura retracted, yet it brought with it immense pressure.

As if he were a dormant volcano, tranquil until an eruption!

"Rock Tiger Sect, Chen Rui!"

The youth raised both hands, performing a fist and palm salute.

However, Xing Lie on the other side seemed to ignore him as if he didn’t exist.

Chen Rui immediately became infuriated.

You might be strong, but are you so arrogant as to disregard even the most basic etiquette?

"Ding, the match begins!"

Following a clear ringing from the announcement, the first bout of the individual competition commenced.

Chen Rui, with frustration boiling inside him, charged forward without hesitation. His feet stomped forcefully, leaping forward with a Tiger Pounce, accompanied by a fierce gust of wind. His right hand formed a claw, powerful and sinewy, with a faint echo of a tiger’s roar, he put in his full strength!

"Let me teach you a lesson!"

Chen Rui instantly closed in within three meters of Xing Lie and struck out with a claw.

Bang!

"Ahhhh!"

A scream rang out, as Chen Rui tumbled towards the edge of the arena.

His right hand was unnaturally twisted inward, with white bone protruding from the joint and his five fingers contorted, the palm marked with blackened scorches. In that instant, it seemed as if Xing Lie had made a move. Chen Rui hadn’t even seen the trajectory of the attack before he felt a sharp pain in his arm and was flipped flying off.

"Too weak, just as I imagined."

Xing Lie still kept his motionless stance, his gaze indifferently swept over Chen Rui, who laid on the ground in agony: "Without Wu Binghe, this so-called Martial Arts Exchange Conference is completely uninteresting. More boring than secluded cultivation..."

"Number Twenty-Two, wins!"

The referee with profound energy immediately announced the result.

The medical staff from Rock Tiger Sect promptly took to the stage and carried Chen Rui away.

After all, this exchange conference was for the purpose of martial arts sparring, injuries were normal. As long as it wasn’t an injury affecting the foundation or resulting in death, there would be no interference.

Next, there were several consecutive rounds of arena battles, where the geniuses from different sects displayed their strength. Some outright crushed their opponents, some fought indistinguishably, hardly any were a match of equally weak combatants. Fierce Bird Sect’s results were extremely poor, the other four slots were after all filled with Elite Disciples brought in to make up numbers, when faced with Core Disciples from other sects there wasn’t much chance of winning, mostly defeats.

"Fierce Bird Sect, it seems like they’re truly declining..."

"The three who fought in succession, all defeated."

"On the other hand, Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall, three battles three wins. The two formerly most powerful sects in Huaisui City, having contended for several years, seems like the victor will be decided now..."

People from several major sects of Huaisui City discussed in whispers, murmuring among themselves.

On the stage, the presenter began announcing the next round of arena battle numbers.

"Number One versus Number Six!"

Immediately, the viewers from Fierce Bird Sect’s side saw Bai Xiao slowly standing up.

The other person who stood up, however, caused an uproar. It was Rock Tiger Sect’s number one Core Disciple, Chen Hu! He’s one of the top five contenders in this Martial Arts Exchange Conference! Unexpectedly, this time the draw brought Chen Hu and Bai Xiao head to head!

Both are currently their respective sect’s number one Core Disciple.

Instantly, it provoked the attention of the entire venue.

"Chen Hu up against Bai Xiao? Tsk tsk, this will be good."

"Both are number one Core Disciples, but Chen Hu has been the senior brother of Rock Tiger Sect for five or six years, while Bai Xiao has just become the senior brother of Fierce Bird Sect a few days ago. In my view, Chen Hu has a better chance of winning, Bai Xiao is still too green..."

"Damn, Fierce Bird Sect could be wiped out in the first round."

"Bai Xiao is the fourth to fight, so the fifth participant definitely can’t be an internal battle, it’s likely a loss. That is to say, if Bai Xiao loses against Chen Hu in this match, then all five participants from Fierce Bird Sect would have lost..."

In the midst of various comments, some were pessimistic, some gloating, some were looking forward to the spectacle. Amidst the complex and excited clamor, two figures ascended the stage.

Chen Hu stood on the left side of the arena.

Bai Xiao stood on the right, his usual expressionless face unaffected.

"The twelfth match of the first round of the individual competition, begins!"