"Sparring with the little sparring partner will not improve my grappling technique at all!" In the dream, Wang Baole, who had his fingers bent by the senior sparring partner, was filled with grief and helplessness. After leaving the dream, he ate some snacks. After thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and walked out of the cave abode while chewing on the snacks. He left Ethereal Dao College and went to Ethereal City.
To Wang Baole, he was in desperate need of real combat. On the one hand, he was about to go crazy from being tortured by the senior sparring partner. More importantly, he had realized that although the Great Void Grappling Technique was shameless, it was extremely powerful in actual combat.
And to truly master it and not be tortured by the senior sparring partner, the only way was to spar with a real person to increase the speed of mastery.
Therefore, he immediately thought of the fight club.
With this thought in mind, Wang Baole went straight to the fight club after entering Ethereal City. However, he thought for a moment when he passed by a toy store. After entering, he walked out with his student robe changed. In his arms was an additional … mask of a little white rabbit.
"After all, I'm a specially-recruited student of the Dao College. It's better to keep a low profile." Wang Baole felt that he was being very considerate. At that moment, he touched the mask in his arms and felt even more satisfied.
The mask made him feel close. When he thought about how he would look when wearing it, he immediately felt that he was adorable and domineering. He looked very mighty at a glance.
Feeling pleased with himself, Wang Baole walked towards the fight club with his hands behind his back.
The fight club existed in the seventeen main cities of the Federation. The space was huge and there were several arenas, providing a platform for everyone to fight freely. Be it in the past or after the Spirit Inception Era, it had always been popular.
Especially with the arrival of the Spirit Inception Era, the revival of ancient martial arts and the initiation of universal cultivation made this kind of free combat a popular sport in the Federation.
There was no lack of experts and all kinds of ancient martial arts mystic techniques were endless.
No matter which main city it was, no matter what time it was, the fight club would always be one of the most crowded places in the city.
Ethereal City was no exception.
Just like now, when Wang Baole arrived in Ethereal City, there was an oval-shaped building that looked like a giant fist from afar but resembled an ancient Roman coliseum from up close. Inside the building, loud shouts could be heard through the hollow roof and spread in all directions.
"Come, let's fight again!"
"Is there anyone who wants to challenge me? If you can beat me, you can take away ten Spirit Stones!"
Countless voices filled with madness and excitement continued to spread out, causing the passersby outside the fight club to stop in their tracks and look over. Occasionally, there would be people who were eager to give it a try and walk into the club.
Feeling the hustle and bustle of the club, Wang Baole also felt his blood flow faster. He couldn't help but feel a little excited. He quickly walked a few steps and stepped into the club.
As soon as he entered, he was immediately greeted by a hubbub of voices. In front of him was a majestic hall.
The hall was so big that he couldn't see the end of it. He could only see what seemed to be the center of the hall in the distance. There was a huge crystal ball erected there. The crystal ball was a hundred feet in size and was very eye-catching.
With the crystal ball as the center, there were countless men and women dressed in different clothes. Some were chatting with each other, while others were looking for information by the crystal ball.
In addition, there was a crowd in all directions. The sounds of discussion and noise made it seem like the people who came and went weren't in the club, but in the market.
Around the majestic hall, Wang Baole noticed that there were countless doors. Some of them were closed, while others were open. Every door that was opened would close after people entered. Obviously, these doors only allowed one person to enter.
"This place is too big!" Wang Baole took a deep breath. Even though he was prepared when he was outside, he was still shocked by the size of the place. After a long while, he squeezed into the crowd. After asking around, he realized that the fight club was divided into three levels.
The first level was the hall, while the second level was the real club battlefield. As for the third level, it was rarely opened to the public. It would only be opened when there were grand competitions.
If one wanted to go to the second floor, there were two ways. One was to directly go to the second floor from the four large entrances. The other was to rent an arena. This way, one could accept challenges from others on the second floor, and also challenge others. The doors around the hall were prepared for the latter.
Of the two methods, the former was simple, but there wasn't much secrecy. As for the latter, it was clearly more focused on privacy and safety. It was just that the cost was greater.
Regardless of which method was chosen, one had to go to the crystal ball in the middle of the hall to register their identity and pay Spirit Stones.
If it were anyone else, they might have chosen the less expensive method. However, to Wang Baole of the Dharmic Armament faculty, who could spend money by writing an IOU, it was a trivial matter. Therefore, he walked towards the crystal ball with his hands behind his back.
"I came here to practice bending fingers. What's the point of Spirit Stones? Isn't it just adding more meat to my body?" With this thought in mind, Wang Baole felt that he was different from the rest. After registering his identity by the crystal ball and checking his information and understanding the rules, he paid a sum of Spirit Stones and rented an arena.
Looking left and right, Wang Baole found an open door among the many arenas and stepped in. The moment he stepped in, the identity that he had obtained from the crystal ball was immediately confirmed. After that, the arena door closed, and a gentle female voice reverberated in the air.
"Esteemed guest, welcome to the freestyle fight club. Please take note of your privacy here. If necessary, please cover your face during battle. Regardless of whether you are going to battle or returning, all you need to do is shout 'battle' or 'return' from a designated location." The voice explained the rules of the club and also reminded him of the areas that he needed to take note of.
"It's quite user-friendly. Not bad, not bad." Wang Baole was very satisfied with the design as he walked forward.
In front of him was a passageway with soft lighting. It looked very comfortable. At the end of the passageway was a chamber. There was a small bed in it, as well as a simple table, chair, and mirror. The main purpose of this place was to allow people to rest. On the other hand, it was a place for people to change their clothes and conceal their identities.
Standing in the chamber, Wang Baole adjusted his breathing. He felt as though he had become a general about to go to war. His eyes revealed a look of determination.
"This will be the first battle of me, Wang Baole, in bending fingers!" Wang Baole patted his stomach and took out the little white rabbit mask. After slowly putting it on, his entire aura changed. The cute white rabbit mask and his round body seemed very out of place.
However, Wang Baole was very satisfied with his image. After looking at himself in the mirror, he walked straight to the center of the chamber. He looked up and said two words.
"Let's fight!"
Almost as soon as the words left his mouth, the ceiling above him opened, and a platform rose up beneath his feet. When he reached the top, he appeared … on the second floor of the fight club!
Roars even louder than those on the first floor could be heard coming from all directions. Shockingly, what appeared in front of Wang Baole was an arena surrounded by transparent glass!
The arena was at least a hundred meters wide, and from there, it was possible to see countless crowds of people outside, as well as numerous … similar arenas!
There were probably hundreds and thousands of arenas on the entire second floor. Within them, there were many battles that were continuously going on.
The cheers of the spectators and the roars of the fighters were like waves of heat that spread out in all directions. Most of the people in the audience covered their faces, unwilling to reveal their identities.
Wang Baole took a deep breath. As he looked around, his heart began to race. To him, this environment was both strange and exciting. Earlier, he had learned about the rules from the crystal ball. After renting an arena, he could set a Spirit Stone limit and wait for someone to challenge him. If that person won, they would receive a Spirit Stone, and could also limit the Cultivation base of the challenger.
If that person lost, they would have to pay an equivalent amount of Spirit Stones. At the same time, they could also challenge others. That was why this place was called the Freestyle Fight Club.
Of course, no deaths were allowed here, and the privacy and freedom of the guests were very important. If anyone broke the rules, the club would deal with them with lightning speed.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Wang Baole quickly set a Spirit Stone limit on his arena. After some thought, he decided that, in order to attract attention and increase the number of times he trained, he might as well set a limit of ten Spirit Stones. Then he sat down off to the side and excitedly waited for challengers.
After waiting for a long time, although quite a few people passed by and looked over, no one challenged him. Wang Baole's appearance, as well as the number of Spirit Stones, caused many people to hesitate, and find it strange.
After all, ten Spirit Stones were already a considerable amount of wealth.
"How long do I have to wait?" After five minutes, Wang Baole was a little impatient. He looked around and decided to walk out of the arena and join the crowd. Since no one came to challenge him, he might as well challenge someone else.
"I'll start with the easy ones …" Wang Baole shuttled through the crowd and looked at the glass platforms around him. Finally, he chose the arena that rewarded a Spirit Stone and walked over.
There was a burly man in the arena. He was burly and had an ordinary Blood Qi realm cultivation base. His eyes shone brightly as he sat there cross-legged, looking arrogantly at the crowd outside the arena. After noticing Wang Baole's eager gaze, the burly man sneered and hooked his finger at Wang Baole.
"Rabbit, come, spar with your grandpa."
Wang Baole's eyes widened as he leaped up and stepped into the arena. Although there was a crowd around him, most of them were not interested in a battle of such a level. Only a small number of people stopped in their tracks to look at the burly man and Wang Baole's bunny appearance.
Seeing Wang Baole arrive, the burly man's eyes lit up. He stood up with a hearty laugh and his ordinary Blood Qi cultivation base instantly rose to the Physical Seal realm. With a sinister laugh, he charged straight at Wang Baole.
The crowd outside the arena was shocked. The difference in the burly man's cultivation base was just too great.
"What I love the most is lowering my cultivation base to lure rabbits like you to come knocking on my door. Today, I'll definitely train you well!" The burly man's laughter reverberated as his Blood Qi spread. He closed in on Wang Baole and raised his thick palm to slap at Wang Baole's face.
Wang Baole instinctively raised his right hand and activated the devouring seed in his body. He immediately unleashed the Grappling Technique that had made him extremely ecstatic over the past few days. As the suction force spread out, the burly man's body seemed to be pulled. His palm changed direction and his body staggered a few steps.
Wang Baole was about to grab him, but the burly man reacted quickly. With a low growl, he turned his body and took a step forward to avoid Wang Baole's grab.
"He actually dodged it!" This made Wang Baole angry. He took the initiative to close in on the burly man. The burly man took a deep breath and realized that something was wrong. He immediately retreated. At the same time, he roared and clenched his fist, throwing out a few punches in an attempt to force Wang Baole away.
Soon, the two of them were fighting in the arena. For Wang Baole, this was his first real battle, and the burly man was very suitable as a sparring partner. Gradually, Wang Baole's figure moved faster and faster. His attacks also began to change. It could be said that his entire person was undergoing an astonishing transformation. The light in his eyes grew brighter and brighter, filled with excitement.
On the other hand, the burly man was sweating profusely. It was as if he had seen a ghost. He had realized that Wang Baole's skills had improved tremendously within a short period of time from his initial lack of experience to his rapid improvement!
He was even forced to seal all the pores on his body to prevent his Qi and blood from leaking out in exchange for greater speed and power. However, he still couldn't compare to Wang Baole, who was only emitting the power of the Qi and blood stage.
"Dammit, where did this rabbit come from?!" The burly man was even more shocked. He gritted his teeth and leaped up with a growl. He stretched out his right hand, which seemed to be supported by his palm, and reached out to grab Wang Baole. This was the only Battle Technique he had mastered.
"Cosmic Hand!"
The surrounding onlookers were all attracted by the battle. When they saw the Cosmic Hand appear, quite a few people cried out in surprise. However, almost as soon as they cried out, the situation in the arena changed drastically!
The instant the burly man's Cosmic Hand neared, Wang Baole's eyes flashed. The image of the senior sparring partner in the dream appeared in his mind. He took a step forward, and the suction force of the devouring seed appeared in his body. His right hand grabbed out!
With this grab, the burly man's expression changed. His palm was pulled again, and this time, before he could dodge, his fingers were grabbed by Wang Baole and twisted!
A scream came out of the burly man's mouth. His body trembled, and his legs went limp. He almost fell to his knees. He instinctively wanted to withdraw his hand, but Wang Baole's hand was like a pair of pliers, and there was a suction force. No matter how he struggled, it was useless. He felt as if ten thousand alpacas were galloping over his head, and even his voice changed.
"It hurts, it hurts, let go …"
"Haha, do you admit defeat?" At this moment, Wang Baole was extremely excited. He looked at the burly man in front of him, and it was as if he could see himself in the tragic state of the past few days. This invincible feeling of bending fingers made him instantly fall in love with this grappling technique.
The crowd outside the arena was dumbfounded. After a long time, when the burly man begged for mercy and admitted defeat, they all gasped and couldn't help but burst into an uproar.
"This … this is bending fingers?"
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