"It's Qian Xu's Lethal Three Styles!"
"Even if there aren't a hundred people who die from this move every year, there should be at least eighty!"
"How fearsome! It's so fast and vicious that it's impossible to defend against it. He's practically invincible among his peers!"
"That newcomer is dead meat!"
…
Seeing the two daggers flying toward Zhang Xuan, the faces of the crowd turned grim.
Even though Qian Xu's fighting prowess paled in comparison to Wang Hongyang's, he was still a renowned figure in the underground black market.
This was especially so for the inexhaustible supply of daggers that he carried with him, as well as the formidable Lethal Three Styles. Due to that, countless people had been killed.
Yet, this newcomer actually dared to provoke Qian Xu head-on, resulting in him using his killing move. That was practically a death sentence for him.
The crowd quickly turned their gazes toward the young man, but the latter didn't even turn his head around, as if unaware of the daggers behind him. The scarred young man panicked. He was just about to warn Zhang Xuan when his vision suddenly blurred. Following which, the other party's shoes suddenly moved, striking the daggers.
It was hard to tell whether his eyes were playing tricks on him, but before he could confirm it, the daggers suddenly whizzed through the air and were sent flying several times faster than before.
"What?"
Qian Xu's face turned livid. Before he could even react, 'puhe!', the daggers had already pierced through his wrists.
Hu!
The powerful impact sent him flying backward, and he was nailed to the wall behind him like a cross. No matter how hard he struggled, he was unable to break free.
"This …"
"Just by touching the daggers with his shoes, not only did he neutralize Qian Xu's Lethal Three Styles, he even nailed him to the wall … What kind of strength is that?"
"That newcomer is no pushover. Is there going to be another Conqueror of Ten?"
"I don't know, but given his strength, he should be able to win seven or eight consecutive matches!"
…
Looking at the groaning Qian Xu who was nailed to the wall, the crowd couldn't help but raise their guard.
Even though they couldn't see through Zhang Xuan's strength, the fact that he was able to pin Qian Xu to the wall so effortlessly showed that his strength was not to be underestimated.
Perhaps, he might very well become the new Conqueror of Ten.
"Interesting!"
Hong Yang took a glance at the sight before closing his eyes once more.
Zhang Xuan's earlier move might have been impressive, but it was nothing much to him.
If he couldn't kill Zhang Xuan with a single punch, he could just throw another punch.
…
The dueling ring was not large, and there was a unique formation set up around it. It was like a cage, and once one entered it, it would be impossible to escape.
"Sign a life and death agreement!"
Before Zhang Xuan could reach the dueling ring, a middle-aged man in charge of the dueling ring passed a contract over to him.
Lowering his head to take a look, a drop of blood flew over. Then, he heard countless thunderous roars.
Looking up, there were about five to six hundred people in the stands around the arena. There were men and women, old and young. Everyone's eyes were red, and they were so excited that they couldn't control themselves.
"Watching a battle of life and death, you can enjoy the excitement. More importantly, you can gain a lot of experience from the battle of life and death …"
Soon, he understood what they were thinking.
A life and death battle was not something that could be seen casually. It was very stimulating for cultivators and they could learn a lot from it.
Perhaps this was the main reason why the underground black market thrived.
Stepping onto the dueling ring, a young man was already standing there. His arms were crossed in front of his chest, and his face was filled with arrogance and indifference. It was as if this duel was just a formality.
It should be the Meng Fuxing that the voice had mentioned earlier, the one who had fought with him.
"Alright, I'll end this as soon as possible so that I can earn more spirit stones.
There's no time to waste! "Calculating the time, Zhang Xuan realized that there wasn't much time left until the start of the auction. Not wanting to waste any more time, he stretched his back lazily and bowed deeply." Pardon me! "
Hu!
In the blink of an eye, he appeared right before the young man, and his palm shot forward to grab the latter.
This move wasn't too powerful, but it enveloped the entire area in an instant. It felt as if a massive fishing net had wrapped around the young man, preventing him from escaping.
"You … I won't …"
Not expecting Zhang Xuan to make a move right after bowing, the young man, Meng Fuxing, was shocked. He tried to dodge, but it felt as if he had fallen into a swamp.
Pah!
Zhang Xuan's palm landed on the young man's face, and before the young man could say a word, he was already knocked to the ground. His vision darkened, and he fainted.
Before going up the dueling ring, Zhang Xuan had already made up his mind. Since he couldn't go easy on his opponent, he would have to knock him out.
If he was knocked out, he wouldn't be able to retaliate at all. Naturally, he would be deemed to have admitted defeat.
"I should be considered to have won the first round, right?"
Seeing that no one was announcing the results, Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and raised his head.
Still, no one was saying a word.
Zhang Xuan glanced around, only to see that not only was the crowd not shocked, they were also looking as if they had seen a ghost.
Zhang Jiuxiao was also among the crowd, clutching his forehead as he shouted something. However, due to the formation around him, he couldn't hear a single word.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that the crowd's reaction was different from what he had expected, Zhang Xuan was perplexed. He was just about to speak when the formation around the dueling ring suddenly opened, and another young man walked in. Upon seeing Meng Fuxing lying on the ground, his eyes widened in shock.
"You're the second person to challenge me?"
The Conqueror of Ten had to face ten opponents consecutively, and yet, another one had already appeared. This meant that this was the second person to challenge him.
"I am … Meng Fuxing!"
"You are? Then, this … "Zhang Xuan was stunned.
If this fellow was the first person to challenge him, then … who was the one who had just been knocked out?
"… The judge!"
Meng Fuxing's lips twitched.
Zhang Xuan's eyelids twitched. "There's a judge for this duel?"
"How refreshing! What kind of duel doesn't have a judge?" Meng Fuxing asked.
"…" Zhang Xuan's body swayed weakly.
What the heck was this? Usually, the judges would stand below the dueling ring, and yet, this fellow was standing on the dueling ring despite his young age. How could he have imagined that?
To knock out the judge before even meeting him …
This dueling ring …
"I won't be … disqualified, right?"
Zhang Xuan finally understood what Zhang Jiuxiao was saying, and he was rendered speechless.
It wasn't easy for him to make the first move, but he ended up knocking out the other party's judge … Would he be disqualified because of this?
"That shouldn't be the case. There aren't any rules here …"
Meng Fuxing nodded as he recovered from his shock. "Let's begin!"
In the first place, there were no rules in the underground black market. Knocking out a judge might have been against the rules elsewhere, but in the underground black market, it shouldn't have much of an effect.
Hula!
Right after those words were spoken, Meng Fuxing charged forward with a deafening roar.
In the blink of an eye, a lotus blossomed in the air.
Saint intermediate-tier battle technique, Thousand Buddha Lotus Leaves!
It had to be said that Meng Fuxing wasn't weak at all. Even if he couldn't match up to Qian Xu, he shouldn't be too far off. With just a single move, he was able to seal off the surrounding air, causing the surrounding air to churn furiously, threatening to explode at any moment.
"Good move!"
Seeing that his first opponent was already so formidable, seemingly even stronger than the judge, Zhang Xuan opened his palm and charged forward once more.
Huala!
Just like the previous move, it felt as if he was descending from the heavens, intending to knock out the other party's brains.
This move wasn't a battle technique or a top-notch cultivation technique, but a simple grab.
However, for some reason, as soon as his palm fell, it felt as if it was impossible to dodge.
Pah!
The palm collided with the other party's palm, and Meng Fuxing's face paled. He was forced to retreat a few steps before collapsing weakly to the ground.
"How powerful!"
"What kind of move is that?"
"It's most likely some kind of palm art. However, to be able to knock Meng Fuxing out with a single palm strike, that means that he should be able to defeat at least five people!"
"That's not necessarily the case. The stronger a move is, the more zhenqi it will consume. Given how powerful that move is, it's hard to say whether he'll be able to hold on until the very end!"
…
A huge commotion broke out beneath the dueling ring.
Even though Zhang Xuan was a little reckless, knocking out the judge as soon as he stepped onto the dueling ring, it was still a testament to his strength.
However, strength wasn't enough. Endurance was more important.
Every year, there would be countless people competing for the title of Conqueror of the Ten Crowns, but there weren't too many who managed to clear it.
"I am Tan Shiyou. Please enlighten me!"
After knocking out Meng Fuxing, it didn't take long for another young man to step onto the dueling ring.
This young man was slightly stronger than the previous young man, but he still wasn't a match for Zhang Xuan. After a single strike, the young man's face was struck, and he too collapsed onto the ground.
After defeating five people consecutively with a single slap, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but feel a little fatigued. Sweat was dripping down his forehead, and his arms were trembling uncontrollably.
"We have already gone through five rounds. Do you want to continue?"
After the fifth young man was defeated, a voice sounded.
Under normal circumstances, five rounds was the limit. The bets that would be placed at the end of the dueling ring would be significantly higher than the previous ones.
"Let's continue!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
His goal in coming here was to earn money. Since he hadn't placed any bets yet, there was no reason for him to leave.
"Very well. Your opponent for the sixth round is Kui Qing. He has challenged five duels in the past and won them all!"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan had accepted the challenge, the voice explained.
The first five duels weren't placed at stake, and they were mostly newcomers. However, from the sixth round onward, it was time for the veteran to step up.
Under normal circumstances, six duels would be fought against six duels, seven duels would be fought against seven duels, and so on.
Because of that, the Kui Qing before him had actually participated in the tournament before, and had won five consecutive matches.
Hu!
After going through the rules in his mind, Zhang Xuan raised his head and saw a young man walking over.
Unlike the previous few young men, this young man carried a strong killing intent around him. It was apparent that he had taken lives before, and his fighting prowess was not to be underestimated.
"I've seen your duels. You only used a single move against each of your opponents. Not bad!"
Kui Qing chuckled softly as he narrowed his eyes. "However, the move you used earlier must have taken a huge toll on your zhenqi, right? Let's see how many more times you can use it! "
Hu la!
With a flick of his wrist, a spear appeared in his hand, and he thrust it right toward Zhang Xuan.
As expected of a wily old fox, he actually launched a sneak attack on Zhang Xuan while they were talking … Before Zhang Xuan could react, the tip of the spear was already right before his eyes.
"You want to play with me with a spear?"
Seeing this, Zhang Xuan shook his head helplessly. "I am the old ancestor here …"
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