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Chapter 634 - 631: Sparring (1)

Chapter 634: Chapter 631: Sparring (1)

As the crowd retreated, Ling Chen took off his coat, handed it to Zhou Jun, and then strode to the center of the martial arts field, staring directly at Song Yi opposite him.

When the two were about to clash, nobody noticed that, not far from the martial arts field, in a room, Su Mei stood in front of a window, quietly observing the situation on the field.

"Pavilion Master, should I step in to stop them? You know the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion better than anyone; they are heavy-handed and I’m worried they might hurt Ling Chen," Zhou Qi, who was standing behind Su Mei, said.

"It’s too late to stop them now. If you step in at this point, everyone would know that Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is protecting Ling Chen, which could inevitably lead to dissatisfaction among the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion."

"But... the discipline of the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion is deteriorating. They even dare to provoke a guest of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. If we don’t intervene, I fear they will become even more unruly. Pavilion Master, as you know, within Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, aside from you, people like Tong Nan don’t take anyone seriously. Because of this, many within the pavilion are displeased, believing that you are showing too much favoritism towards the people of Yangxin Pavilion."

"So what can be done?" Su Mei sighed lightly, her tone revealing a hint of helplessness, "Elder Zhou, you’re not unaware that Yangxin Pavilion is the most crucial part of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has stood tall in the world of Martial Arts for hundreds of years without falling because Yangxin Pavilion has deterred our enemies. In the past, with grandfather around, the people of Yangxin Pavilion behaved properly. Now that grandfather is gone, it’s inevitable that they’re less restrained. Regardless, as long as the people of Yangxin Pavilion are utterly loyal to Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, in other matters, we should mostly let them have their way."

"What about this sparring match?"

"Let’s watch for now. If Ling Chen is in danger, then you can intervene."

"Yes, I understand."

At this very moment, on the martial arts field, Song Yi crooked his finger at Ling Chen, tauntingly said, "You’re the guest, I’ll let you make the first move. Come on, use all your strength, don’t worry about hurting me."

Ling Chen nodded, rolled up his sleeves, and greeted with a fist salute, "Please enlighten me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Chen’s eyes instantly became sharp, bursting with energy, and he charged towards Song Yi like a gust of wind.

In the blink of an eye, Ling Chen had closed in within five steps of Song Yi.

Watching Ling Chen rapidly approach, Song Yi’s lips curled slightly, his expression unchanging, completely disregarding Ling Chen’s attack. When close enough, Ling Chen raised his iron fist with ferocious momentum, directly aiming for Song Yi’s face.

However, before his fist could extend halfway, without even hitting Song Yi’s body, a palm suddenly struck, instantly enveloping Ling Chen’s fist, blocking its force.

Seeing this, Ling Chen stepped back, ready to withdraw his fist, but to his surprise, he found that his punch was immovable in Song Yi’s palm and could not advance or retreat.

Such formidable strength!

Ling Chen was startled and instantly stepped back, pushing off the ground to pull his fist free.

"Is that all you’ve got?" Song Yi shook his head with a lack of interest, "I thought you were more formidable. It seems that the title of number one on the Newcomer List is rather inflated. Come on, continue, put some more effort into it, I’m not that weak."

Hearing Song Yi’s mockery, the surrounding crowd shook their heads. Ling Chen’s attack had no pressure at all, and he was simply no match for Song Yi. Moreover, from beginning to end, Song Yi stood in his original place without moving an inch.

Outside the martial arts field, Zhou Jun looked at Ling Chen anxiously, his face full of nervousness.

"Alas! They shouldn’t have been allowed to spar. If I had known, I would have taken Ling Chen away directly."

"Let’s not worry yet," Song Ge said reassuringly. "Ling Chen’s strength is not that weak. Even if he can’t win, he won’t be defeated so quickly. Moreover, Ling is a guest of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, and Song Yi, no matter how bold, wouldn’t dare to openly harm him, unless he wants to bear the wrath of the Pavilion Master."

Watching Song Yi’s easy posture, Ling Chen rubbed his wrists and swung his fists a couple of times. Then, he made a move that surprised everyone.

Without a running start or acceleration, he walked step by step toward Song Yi and stopped right in front of him. Now, the distance between the two was less than half a meter, close enough to touch each other with an outstretched hand.

Seeing Ling Chen’s unusual behavior, a look of doubt flashed in Song Yi’s eyes, having no idea what Ling Chen was planning to do.

Suddenly, Ling Chen, who had been standing still, threw a steel-hard punch straight ahead without any fancy movements - a punch as simple as could be.

As the punch approached, Song Yi, without a word, reached out his hand again, trying to envelop Ling Chen’s fist.

However, the moment the fist and palm met, Song Yi’s entire arm shook violently, and his right shoulder involuntarily skewed backward, as if unable to bear the power from Ling Chen’s punch.

How could this be?

Song Yi looked at Ling Chen in disbelief, his face filled with shock.

During their previous exchange, the power of Ling Chen’s punch had been very weak. Even if Ling Chen had been probing, his strength could not possibly have increased so much in an instant.

In a split second, Song Yi quickly gathered his thoughts, channeling his Inner Strength, and sent his entire arm forward to counter Ling Chen’s punch.

For a moment, Ling Chen’s fist and Song Yi’s palm were tightly connected, clashing solidly against each other, moving back and forth on either side.

Witnessing this scene, the onlookers were instantly startled.

Although there was no competition in martial techniques, the current spar was even more dangerous, a pure comparison of Inner Strength.

Undoubtedly, both Ling Chen and Song Yi had reached the level of externalizing their Inner Strength. But the competition of Inner Strength isn’t just about the level; it’s also about the accumulation. The stronger one’s strength, the more robust and abundant the Inner Strength.

Among the disciples of Yangxin Pavilion, Song Yi’s strength might be the weakest, but he was still ranked among the top three on the Dragon List. Compared to him, Ling Chen was at least a few levels behind. After all, Ling Chen’s overall strength had always been hovering around the fifth rank on the Tiger List without any improvement.

"Overestimating himself," Tong Nan scoffed, looking at Ling Chen with a hint of disdain.

To actually compare Inner Strength with Song Yi was like asking for trouble. Leaving aside how strong Song Yi was, he had been cultivating Child Skill since childhood, never once breaking the practice for over twenty years. His Inner Strength was solid and stable, not something ordinary people could match. Even Liang Zheng, whose strength surpassed Song Yi’s, might not be guaranteed a win in a contest of Inner Strength alone.

"Tong Nan."

At this point, Zhou Jun quickly walked up to Tong Nan and said in a grave voice, "Stop them immediately. A misunderstanding of Inner Strength can cause serious injuries easily. You were the one who proposed this sparring session. If anything happens to Ling Chen, how will you explain it to the Pavilion Master?"

Hearing these words, Tong Nan frowned slightly.

There were others he could disregard, but the Pavilion Master... he truly dared not offend.