Chapter 395 - 353: On the Stage, Why Distinguish Between Men and Women?
Chapter 395: Chapter 353: On the Stage, Why Distinguish Between Men and Women?
"These people from the Outer Alliance are here to kill, aren’t they?"
On the livestream.
Feng Lei was already clashing with the large bald man.
And from the very start, the bald man had clearly been suppressing him.
Every one of his punches was aimed at a vital point. He had no intention of this being a friendly spar.
Even Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others could tell.
These visitors came with ill intentions...
"I’m running out of time!"
After watching the livestream, Lin Yi looked up.
He looked at Tang Baichuan and said, "Principal Tang, I’m going to Jingzhao City first. You guys follow behind!"
"Wait, how are you going to get there? We’re still on the highway..."
Tang Baichuan froze. Before he could even finish his sentence...
Lin Yi glanced behind the car.
Once he confirmed there were no other vehicles on the road...
...he threw open the car door and leaped out.
WHOOSH—
He moved so fast he left behind an afterimage.
Before Tang Baichuan could even react...
...Lin Yi had already turned into a streak of golden light and vanished from their sight.
SCREECH—
A sudden screech of brakes shattered the peace on the highway.
The tires left several black marks on the asphalt.
The driver had seen it too.
Panicked, he still managed to bring the car to a steady stop.
He looked in the rearview mirror. "Principal Tang..."
"Why did you stop? Go, quickly! This is a highway!"
"Ah? Yes!" The driver, frightened, nodded hastily and stepped on the gas again.
The car sped forward.
Just as they had gotten their speed back up, several cars came driving up in their lane from behind. If not for Tang Baichuan’s shout just now...
...an accident might have happened.
It wasn’t until the car was moving at a steady speed that Tang Baichuan broke out in a cold sweat.
Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others also recovered from their terror.
"Holy shit... What just happened? Did Lin Yi just leave?" Wei Nan’s voice trembled.
Even though he had seen it with his own eyes, he couldn’t believe the scene he had just witnessed.
Zhou Qi, Sun Tao, and Shen Mengyi all nodded in agreement.
"I think I saw Lin Yi... fly away, right?"
"Yeah, he definitely flew away..."
"Senior Brother Lin, is he... is he an immortal now?"
"Principal Tang, what realm do you need to reach to be like Lin Yi, to just whoosh and fly away?"
Wei Nan looked at Tang Baichuan, his face full of curiosity.
Hearing this, even Tang Baichuan shook his head. "How would I know what realm that requires? But... to be able to do that, I’m afraid he must have already reached the Star Tempering Realm, right?"
"The Star Tempering Realm?"
Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others exchanged glances.
They could all see the shock in each other’s eyes.
The Star Tempering Realm?
For them, that was an unattainable height.
They had never even imagined they could reach the Star Tempering Realm in their entire lives.
Reaching 6-star or 7-star was already an incredible achievement.
And it would take a lifetime of cultivation.
But Lin Yi had actually reached the Star Tempering Realm so easily?
Such cultivation talent left them all in the dust.
After a while, Wei Nan couldn’t help but laugh. "Did you see that? The guy who just flew off is my brother!"
"He’s my Senior Brother, too!"
"That’s right, we’re fellow disciples!"
Tang Baichuan watched as they all started to laugh and joke around.
The grave expression on his face slowly relaxed.
It was as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
As long as Lin Yi was heading to the exchange, any trouble could be easily resolved.
Tang Baichuan patted the driver’s shoulder and said, "Lao Huang, no need to rush. Just focus on driving safely."
"Yes, Principal Tang!"
The driver nodded and focused on the road.
They still had about thirty minutes to go; all that mattered now was getting there safely.
...
「Jingzhao City.」
The Martial Arts Exchange venue.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
A series of massive booms echoed throughout the gymnasium.
On the platform, Feng Lei was covered in wounds, panting heavily.
Meanwhile, the bald student across from him watched with a contemptuous sneer.
His gaze was like that of someone looking at a dead man walking.
And Feng Lei’s Wind Thunder Fist was completely useless against him.
Below the stage, Director Qiao’s expression grew increasingly grim.
Even Old He showed a hint of worry.
No matter what, Wei Shang and Feng Lei were both from their Town Martial Department.
And the two of them were rich in practical combat experience, much stronger than those students.
Even at the 6-star realm, they were helpless against them.
Any other student would have been instantly defeated.
The cultivation levels of these foreigners were just too high.
They didn’t look like students at all...
"Aaaargh..."
Feng Lei let out a hysterical roar.
He once again charged at the bald man opposite him.
But this time, the lightning on Feng Lei’s fists had shockingly turned purple.
The CRACKLE of electricity was clearly audible to everyone below the platform.
When Old He saw this, his face suddenly sank.
’This is bad. Feng Lei has infused his fists with his Qi and Blood. Is he trying to fight to the death?’
After Director Qiao heard this, his face also filled with worry.
Feng Lei had no intention of walking off this platform alive.
From the moment he faced Sekihoto Yuujirou, he’d already had this thought.
Now, he was infusing his fists with his Qi and Blood, consuming his own life force with every punch.
With this fighting style, even if he won...
...Feng Lei would still die from exhausting his Qi and Blood.
"Director He, stop the match! Xingwu University loses this round!"
"Get Feng Lei down from there now! We can’t let him keep fighting to the death!"
Director Qiao said, his face etched with worry.
However, Old He glanced at him and nodded slightly.
"They are not worthy of having Feng Lei risk his life against them!"
A cold glint flashed in Old He’s eyes. Just as he was about to forcibly get on the platform to stop the fight...
WHOOSH—
A figure blocked Old He’s path.
The newcomer was none other than Song Rentou, representing the Asia Alliance.
He smiled at Old He and said, "Director He, the students are exchanging Martial Arts insights. It’s best if we don’t interfere. Let them have their exchange to their heart’s content!"
Old He’s face darkened. Song Rentou, standing before him, was emitting a faint aura.
When Old He sensed this aura, his expression changed slightly.
This detestable Song Rentou was actually at the Star Tempering Realm as well.
And he was even slightly stronger than Old He.
At the very least, the energy within him was closer to the Divine Abyss Realm.
Old He’s expression darkened, now more certain than ever.
These so-called representatives from the Outer Alliance weren’t necessarily real students or coaches.
And their goal was already obvious.
They were here to cause trouble for the Huawu Alliance.
Old He’s expression changed slightly. Just as he was about to say something...
BOOM—
...the situation on the platform changed again.
Feng Lei was sent flying by a single punch.
He was sent flying off the platform.
The corners of the bald man’s mouth curled up in a cold smirk.
He stomped hard on the platform and leaped into the air.
Even more astonishingly, he kicked off the air itself.
His whole body shot towards Feng Lei like a cannonball.
"What kind of monster is this guy?"
"Is he ignoring gravity?"
"They really are here to kill, aren’t they?"
"Quick, someone stop him..."
The other students were all terrified.
Seeing the bald man’s mid-air jump about to close the distance on Feng Lei...
...they could all foresee that once the bald man caught up, Feng Lei would surely die.
And their goal was clearly to kill.
Feng Lei’s chances were slim to none.
Old He’s face sank. Just as he was preparing to intervene by force...
...Song Rentou smilingly grabbed Old He’s shoulder.
"Director He, don’t interfere with the students’ exchange. That would ruin the spirit of the event!"
"Screw your spirit! Get the hell off me..."
Old He was completely enraged. He couldn’t care about anything else right now.
His only thought was to save Feng Lei.
Director Qiao, Yanyang, and the others beside him also tried to move forward and stop it.
But the students from the Outer Alliance moved a step ahead and blocked their way.
Just as Director Qiao and the others were about to force their way through the crowd to save Feng Lei...
...suddenly, with a tremendous BOOM...
...a streak of golden light flew in from the gymnasium’s main entrance.
It shot straight for the bald man.
BOOM—
The moment the golden light collided with the bald man...
...the bald man looked as if he had been hit by a cannonball.
His entire body was sent flying backward.
In the next instant, the golden light swiftly appeared in front of Feng Lei and caught him.
As the two of them landed, Feng Lei, terrified, quickly looked back.
Just as he got a clear look at his savior...
...a look of joy spread across his face. "Lin Yi? You... you’re back?"
Lin Yi nodded with a faint smile. "Glad I made it in time. Go and get your injuries treated. Leave the rest to me!"
Feng Lei’s eyes were bloodshot. He gritted his teeth and nodded.
"These foreigners aren’t here for an exchange at all! They... they’re here to kill!"
Lin Yi nodded lightly. "I know."
He patted Feng Lei’s shoulder and gestured for him to walk toward Director Qiao.
The moment Old He and Director Qiao saw Lin Yi...
...joyful smiles appeared on their faces as well.
THUD—
Only then did the bald man’s body fall heavily onto the platform.
When a few of the foreign students ran up and saw the bald man...
...their faces changed drastically. They turned and shook their heads at the others below the stage.
"He’s dead!"
"What? He’s dead?"
"How is that possible?"
The expressions on all the foreigners’ faces changed dramatically.
That bald man specialized in defense and possessed immense strength.
You could tell as much from his fight with Feng Lei just now.
Feng Lei’s fist style was inherently domineering.
Yet it couldn’t break through the bald man’s defense.
It was clear his defense was even more overwhelming than Feng Lei’s fists.
But after just one encounter with Lin Yi...
...he was killed with a single blow...
The faces of all the foreigners turned grim.
Just as they were carrying the bald man’s body off the platform...
...Lin Yi had already strode onto it.
He glanced at the foreigners with a smile and said, "Lin Yi of Xingwu University, here to exchange Martial Arts pointers with my fellow students from the Outer Alliance. We’ll determine not only a victor, but also who lives and who dies!"
The moment these words were spoken...
...Director Qiao and the others’ expressions all changed.
Old He’s brow furrowed deeply.
"Director He, what realm has Lin Yi reached now? That golden light just now..."
Old He shook his head. "I can’t tell, but his aura is incredibly strong!"
Director Qiao nodded in agreement.
From Lin Yi’s move just now, even he had felt that irresistible aura.
Although they couldn’t see Lin Yi’s true realm now...
...they were certain that Lin Yi’s realm was higher than anyone else present.
Even Old He, who had already reached the Star Tempering Realm, felt this way.
After the foreigners heard Lin Yi’s name...
...they immediately became overjoyed.
In the next moment, a blonde, blue-eyed woman with a seductive sway in her hips walked onto the platform.
"So you’re Lin Yi?"
"I am."
Lin Yi nodded with a faint smile.
A seductive look appeared in the woman’s eyes.
"I’ve heard that you Hua Wu men are all gentlemen. You don’t hit women, and you have a soft spot for the fairer sex. So if I were to fight you..."
Before the woman could even finish her sentence...
BOOM—
No one saw clearly what had just happened.
The woman didn’t even have time to scream.
Her body was blasted off the platform like a broken sack.
She died on the spot.
Lin Yi looked down at the woman’s corpse.
"I said, we determine not only a victor, but also who lives and who dies.
Since you’re on the platform, what does gender have to do with anything?"
"Next..."