"This is a little interesting. I hope you can make me use at least a little of my strength."

Kaiser slowly lowered his stance, tucking in his chest and abdomen. He bent his left arm and placed it before him, keeping his right arm by his side, poised to throw a punch at any moment.

The muscles of his bent left arm suddenly tensed, instantly swelling and bulging to an exaggerated degree. Held before him, it was like a massive shield.

One hand a shield, the other a blade!

This was one of the Jili Empire’s most basic fighting stances, the Sword and Shield Formation!

On the other side, Yuan Mingfeng raised one palm vertically, tucked his right arm against his ribs, and likewise settled into a fighting stance.

Vajra Cannon Fist VS Sword and Shield Formation!

HRAAAGH!!

A vicious glint shot from Yuan Mingfeng’s eyes. The muscles all over his body swelled in an instant, veins popping on his forehead. A fierce roar, like a clap of thunder, exploded and echoed through the ballroom.

Vajra Cannon Fist was a Fist Technique even more ferocious and unyielding than Tiger Form Fist. It was a School that had only emerged in the last century, borrowing its intent from modern gunpowder and cannons.

A stance like gunpowder, a fist like a cannon!

He took a sudden step forward, and the entire ring—and even the ground around it—trembled slightly.

Explosive! Devastating! Fierce!

His entire body fired off like a cannon. The sudden transition from stillness to motion gave off an intense sense of power and shock.

’What a strike!’

Everyone in the crowd couldn’t help but inwardly applaud the strike. Anyone could see just how much destructive power Yuan Mingfeng’s attack held!

If an ordinary person were standing in front of him, their entire chest cavity would probably be instantly pulverized!

The difference in their builds wasn’t that large. Perhaps Yuan Mingfeng really had a chance to win!

However, faced with Yuan Mingfeng’s attack, a mocking smile appeared on Kaiser’s face.

’Compete with me in strength?’

His left arm, muscles swollen like a shield, moved to block the path of Yuan Mingfeng’s cannon-like fist. At the same time, he stomped down hard, and the ring once again let out a terrifying BANG!

His body shot forward to meet Yuan Mingfeng’s fist.

Shield Strike!

BOOM!!

The collision of fist and flesh produced a sound that made one’s scalp tingle. Yuan Mingfeng’s heavy punch was intercepted head-on by Kaiser, who had moved second!

The two seemed to be locked in a stalemate.

But only Yuan Mingfeng, the one on the receiving end, felt it most profoundly.

He felt as if he had just collided with a giant, enraged brown bear. That terrifying strength didn’t seem like something a human should possess.

Instead, despite being the one who had initiated the attack, the intense Vibration from the impact traveled through his body, leaving him feeling somewhat numb.

’What kind of monstrous strength is this?!’

Under the same recoil from the collision, his opponent seemed to be in much better shape. During the stalemate, Kaiser’s right hand suddenly released Force, veins popping, as he threw a punch straight at Yuan Mingfeng’s face.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!

The wind howled as if the air itself was being pierced. His opponent’s speed and power seemed to be his equal, if not his superior.

’Dodge!!’

Yuan Mingfeng fought through the intense, tingling numbness in his body and sharply twisted aside, his face narrowly avoiding the terrifying punch.

However, the edge of his ear was grazed by his opponent’s fist, and a cut instantly split open, sending blood flying.

And with that one dodge, he was immediately put on the defensive!

BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG!!

Kaiser seized the advantage. A vicious grin spread across his face as he gave his opponent no chance to retaliate, throwing five consecutive punches. As if tireless, each punch created an explosive crackle in the air.

He was like a ferocious beast; his massive frame and terrifying strength were overwhelmingly oppressive at that moment.

Yuan Mingfeng barely managed to block, stumbling backward again and again.

Vajra Cannon Fist focused on ferocious power. Now, being suppressed in the very area he excelled in, he was at a complete loss, gradually being forced into a desperate situation.

HRAAAGH!!

A sharp glint flashed in Kaiser’s eyes. He suddenly caught an opening in Yuan Mingfeng’s stance and threw an uppercut, striking his opponent’s abdomen.

BOOM!!

An explosive sound rang out as immense force was unleashed. Yuan Mingfeng, who stood 1.9 meters tall, was actually lifted off his feet and sent flying over the edge of the ring. He crashed heavily to the ground, blood spilling from his mouth and nose. The whites of his eyes showed, and he passed out immediately.

Kaiser stood on the ring, looking down at Yuan Mingfeng below. His tall figure blocked the light, casting a massive shadow that completely enveloped him.

WHOA!

After a moment of stunned silence, the crowd erupted into an uproar.

Just before the match began, seeing Yuan Mingfeng’s firm and fierce Fist Technique and his terrifying presence, the crowd had thought he had a chance of winning.

But in the end, he didn’t even last ten minutes, falling defeated under Kaiser’s beast-like, frenzied assault.

Savage! Violent! Ferocious!

At this moment, the tall, white figure standing on the stage exuded an immense sense of pressure on the crowd.

"Senior Brother Yuan!"

Disciples from Hengchang Martial Arts Hall immediately rushed over to check on Yuan Mingfeng. They then gave Dong Wenhui a slight nod, indicating that his life wasn’t in danger. Only then did Dong Wenhui, whose expression had been as dark as a thundercloud, let out a sigh of relief.

"This person’s enhancement ability is likely related to physical strength. In that one fight, he used Sound Force to generate power at least seven times. To be so reckless with his stamina indicates that he has it in abundance and doesn’t care about the consumption."

"You can’t win by competing with him in strength or endurance. You have to strike his weak points!" 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Yansong Mountain sat in the audience, taking everything in, his eyes narrowing slightly.

’On the ring, this kind of opponent is the most troublesome!’

After the uproar died down, the competition continued. The three hall masters drew lots again. This time, the challenger from Golden Blade Martial Arts Hall was chosen.

Zhu Renliang!

From below the stage, Zhao Xuanqi watched the young man step into the ring, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The man was nearly 1.85 meters tall and could be described as well-built, but not as exaggeratedly muscular as Yuan Mingfeng. His muscle definition was more streamlined, indicating great explosive power.

Before the competition, Weng Xiaolin had told him about the fighters from the other two martial arts halls. This Zhu Renliang was the strongest of Golden Blade Martial Arts Hall’s current generation; the other was considered second-tier.

Like Zhou Ze, this man had also achieved Seven Sounds within half a year. However, he seemed to possess a great talent for fighting styles. Before the competition, Weng Xiaolin had considered him Zhou Ze’s greatest opponent and Golden Blade Martial Arts Hall’s best hope for defending the ring.

Golden Blade Martial Arts Hall practiced Mantis Fist. This Fist Technique emphasized body technique and footwork, speed, and striking weak points. Its fighting style was even more savage and vicious than Tiger Form Fist. In a sense, Mantis Fist had a decent chance of winning against an opponent like Kaiser, who was like a brutish bear that relied solely on strength.

There were quite a few experts in the audience. Thus, as soon as Zhu Renliang appeared, he was met with even more enthusiastic cheers. Even Yansong Mountain’s eyes lit up with anticipation.

He believed that if even Zhu Renliang couldn’t defeat him, then likely no other challenger today would be a match for Kaiser.

The fight began, and the two figures instantly became a blur of motion, weaving and tangling together.

Zhu Renliang had clearly learned from Yuan Mingfeng’s battle. He completely avoided direct confrontation, using Mantis Fist’s nimble Stepping Technique to constantly evade. His strange attacks came from all angles, specifically targeting the weak points on his opponent’s body. He demonstrated the Profound Technique of Mantis Fist beautifully, showing off an extremely high talent for fighting.

Zhao Xuanqi estimated that if the Zhou Ze from before were to face this man, his chances of winning would be less than thirty percent.

Zhu Renliang’s formidable fighting style indeed caused Kaiser a fair bit of trouble.

However, Kaiser focused only on protecting the vital points on his head and lower body, completely ignoring the ones on his waist, abdomen, and chest. What was most baffling was that when Zhu Renliang’s attacks landed on these chest and abdominal vitals, they only managed to momentarily halt Kaiser’s movements; they couldn’t inflict any fatal damage!

Within the limited space of the ring, his repeated attacks failed to have the desired effect. Even with his exquisite fighting style, Zhu Renliang was gradually forced into a corner. Under his opponent’s seemingly tireless and terrifying barrage of punches, he was finally struck on the side of the arm and sent flying out of the ring. His entire arm was twisted at an unnatural angle, clearly dislocated and broken.

Director Pete sat in his seat, quietly watching everything unfold. A smile that said ’everything is under control’ spread across his face.

Kaiser was a Fighter enhanced by Royal Secret Medicine. Moreover, the part of his body he had enhanced was an extremely rare and powerful one among Fighters.

It was his muscle strength!

This was an ability comparable to the Cross-Training Realm.

This ability gave him greater strength, greater defense, and greater endurance. For anyone below the Cross-Training Realm, this was a near-perfect enhancement!

To put it bluntly, his muscles were like a layer of armor protecting his body.

Aside from a few weak points on his head and lower body, he practically had no vitals!

When they are in the same realm, no traditional Martial Arts Family of the Divine Land is capable of defeating him!

’Let it begin here.’

’These martial arts halls are a nuisance, clinging to a pile of rules and obstructing the interests of the Great Jili Empire. But this is just the beginning. Starting with these martial arts halls, the Jili Empire will make the people of this land remember just who it is that sets the rules.’