On the spectator stand, Wang Chao and Elder Hong Hao stared at one another.
"Bai Chao specializes in fist arts. Liu Yang... shouldn't be a match for him!"
Wang Chao hesitated for a moment. Even he didn't have much confidence in his words.
Previously, the few of them were confident that they could win, but in the end... they all lost miserably.
Based on what he had thought, Bai Chao should have been able to emerge victorious easily. However … Zhang Xuan's students were simply too bizarre. Their consecutive wrong guesses had left him feeling unconfident.
"I also think that... he should be able to win..."
Elder Hong Hao's face was also filled with sorrow.
He wanted to see Miss Zhang's reputation go down the drain. From the looks of it now, it was impossible to do so. What he needed to do now was to prevent himself from being slapped...
"Bai Chao, don't hesitate. Use your strongest fist art right from the start. Don't give the other party an opportunity to retaliate!"
Gritting his teeth, Wang Chao bellowed at Bai Chao.
There was no turning back now. If he were to lose this match, there would be no need for him to compete in the final match. Thus, he could only stake it all on this one move.
Bai Chao specialized in fist arts. If he were to use his strongest attack right from the start to defeat the other party.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to return empty-handed...
How would his good friend be able to acknowledge three master teachers as his teacher? How could he become an apprentice?
"Un!"
Bai Chao nodded his head, and his eyes narrowed.
He had watched the previous three matches, and he knew that even though Miss Zhang's students didn't possess high cultivation, their fighting prowess wasn't weak.
He mustn't hesitate in the slightest.
Otherwise, he would definitely repeat the same mistake as before.
...
"Clan head Wang Hong, do you think that Bai Chao can win?"
On the spectator stand, Clan Head Bai Ming turned to look at Wang Hong.
Both of them were the clan heads of powerful clans, and they were Tongxuan realm experts as well. As such, they had the right to speak.
"I don't think so. Miss Zhang has won two matches and a draw, and she has already established her standing. As long as Liu Yang isn't too shabby, it will be hard for him to turn the tables."
Wang Hong shook his head.
It was already halfway through the duel, and Lu laoshi's student had been suppressed all this while. It wouldn't be easy for him to achieve victory.
Besides, his daughter is under Miss Zhang's tutelage, so she knows how astounding Professor Zhang Xuan's theories are. Otherwise, this foolish daughter of his wouldn't be able to send Fighter 3-dan Du Lei flying with a single kick.
Even she was so powerful, so Liu Yang definitely wouldn't be any worse.
"My point of view is different from yours!" Clan Leader Bai Ming's eyes were like lightning.
"Oh?" Wang Hong looked over in confusion.
"This Bai Chao is a member of our Bai Clan, but he's from a remote branch, so I didn't know about him. I asked someone to investigate just now, and he actually cultivated the Iron Armor Skill! "
Clan Leader Bai Ming's tone was filled with disbelief.
"Iron Armor Art? Could it be … "
Clan Head Wang Hong was taken aback for a moment before his eyes narrowed. "Could it be the cultivation technique that the Armored Old Man practiced seventy years ago? Wasn't it lost long ago? How come your clansman knows it? "
Speaking of the Iron Armor Skill, very few people knew of it. However, speaking of the Armored Old Man, even among the younger generation, there were quite a few who knew of him.
He was just a notorious bandit seventy years ago.
Many people's faces paled at the mention of his name. He was one of the top evildoers in the history of Tianxuan Kingdom.
Because he had been too arrogant, the Kingdom and the commoners had sent out many experts to attack him. It was a pity that these experts had all returned in low spirits. It could be said that no matter how many went, they would all die.
Finally, there was one time when his whereabouts were exposed, and he was surrounded by dozens of experts in a valley. Knowing that he was formidable, they didn't approach him. Instead, they used crossbows to shoot him from afar. However, to their astonishment, a layer of animal scales appeared on the surface of his body, preventing arrows from piercing through it.
In other words, crossbows and arrows were unable to deal any damage to him.
Left with no choice, they could only charge forward and engage him in close combat. The other party's scales seemed to be invincible, and even swords were unable to pierce through it. That battle was a bloodbath, and the sun and moon lost their luster.
In the end, even though the righteous side emerged victorious, they lost at least thirty Tongxuan realm experts. As a result, the overall strength of Tianxuan Kingdom fell significantly.
Legend has it that the Iron Armor Skill that allowed one to grow scales on one's body!
Seventy years ago, along with the death of the Armored Old Man, wasn't it lost? Why would Bai Chao know of it?
"The Iron Armor Skill is lost, and he doesn't cultivate the authentic Iron Armor Skill." Bai Ming said calmly.
"Then..." Clan Head Wang Hong blinked his eyes.
"The authentic Iron Armor Skill allows one to cover one's entire body with scales, granting one an invincible defense. However, he has cultivated it to his fists. In other words, once he activates the skill, his fists will become as fearsome as steel, and he can even use them as weapons!"
Clan Head Bai Ming revealed everything he knew, and at the end, he gave the reason why he said so. "Liu Yang's right hand is injured, and that fellow's fists possess an invincible defense and astounding strength. Who do you think will emerge victorious?"
"This... If it really is the Iron Armor Skill, it will be difficult for him to emerge victorious..."
Clan Head Wang Hong's face darkened.
Knowing the history and how powerful the Armored Old Man was, it was impossible for him to not know how fearsome the Iron Armor Skill was.
That was no longer the strength of a human, but the defense and strength of a savage beast.
Putting aside the fact that Liu Yang had been injured before, even if he wasn't, how could he possibly defeat him?
"Actually... As long as Liu Yang isn't foolish enough to face him head-on, he might not lose completely!"
After a moment of contemplation, Clan Head Wang Hong said.
The other party's fists were formidable, but they had their flaws as well.
His defense and offense in other areas were relatively weaker. Since that was the case, as long as Liu Yang didn't face him head-on, he might not lose.
"Let's hope so. However... I'm afraid that Liu Yang might fall for his ploy." Clan Head Bai Ming smiled bitterly.
Even though Bai Chao was a member of his clan, he didn't have any feelings for him. In fact, he still hoped that Apothecary Zhang Xuan would emerge victorious.
"This..."
Just as Clan Head Wang Hong was about to refute him, he heard the conversation between the two youths on the dueling platform.
"Liu Yang, I know that the meridians in your right arm have been damaged. However, just like Wang Ying, it should have been treated by Miss Zhang, right?" Bai Chao asked.
"That's right. Miss Zhang saw through the problem and personally went to the Apothecary Guild to look for the Meridian Rejuvenation Pill. At this moment, my right arm is completely healed." Liu Yang nodded his head.
Speaking of this matter, he was filled with pride and admiration.
Only a selfless person like Miss Zhang would sacrifice so much for her student, disregarding the gains and losses.
"Since you've recovered, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you're interested... Let's skip the fancy duel and just face each other head-on. Whoever is unable to withstand it will be the loser." Bai Chao sneered coldly, "Don't tell me that you don't dare to, unless... your Miss Zhang didn't treat your arm at all and you're just boasting."
"Let's face each other then, who's afraid of whom?" Hearing that the other party doubted Miss Zhang, Liu Yang flew into a rage.
"That fool..."
Seeing that the other party had fallen for his trap, clan head Wang Hong's face darkened.
The other party cultivated the Steel Armor Art. Wasn't he courting death by agreeing to face him head-on?
"Tell Miss Zhang that Bai Chao cultivates the Steel Armor Art and his fists are incomparably tough. She mustn't allow Liu Yang to face him..."
He hurriedly turned around and instructed a guard behind him.
The guard nodded his head. He hurriedly walked up to Zhang Xuan and told him what he wanted to say.
"I've heard of Miss Zhang's Steel Armor Art before. It's a secret technique left behind by the Steel Armor Elder. From a young age, she would soak her hands in the blood of a Steel Armor Beast. As time passes, her hands would become as tough as steel. However, at the same time, it would lose the softness of an ordinary hand. As such, it would be hard to tell when one touches something."
Zhao Ya seemed to know a lot about the Steel Armor Art.
"As tough as steel? Then what's the difference between that and wearing a metal glove? "
Zhang Xuan was speechless.
Cultivation is an evolution of one's level of existence. The stronger one is, the more demanding one would be on one's opponent, and the more sensitive one would be.
Yet, this fellow trained his hands to be as tough as steel, losing even the most basic sense of touch. No matter how incredible the cultivation technique is, it is useless.
He really can't imagine what kind of monster would come up with such a monstrous cultivation technique.
"Miss Zhang, the clan head told me to tell you to dissuade Liu Yang from facing him head-on..."
Seeing that the two of them were still in the mood to discuss the Steel Armor Art, the guard hurriedly interjected.
"Dissuade him from facing him head-on? Why? " Zhang Xuan looked at her with a perplexed expression. "I think that Liu Yang has agreed to it. Bai Chao is a Fighter 3-dan expert and possesses the augmentation of zhenqi. Be it in terms of speed or reaction speed, he is much stronger than Liu Yang. If he were to flee if he can't defeat Liu Yang, it would be difficult to determine the victor. By standing on the spot and facing him head-on, he can conceal Liu Yang's many disadvantages. Why should I dissuade him? "
This is the same as the first match between Yuan Tao and Kong Jie.
It is an undeniable fact that the cultivation of Liu Yang and the others is lower than the other party. If the other party were to use any fancy moves, they would really be helpless. Since they chose to face him head-on, isn't that what I want?
"This..."
The guard was frenzied.
That isn't the case, alright?
Didn't I say it earlier?
The other party cultivates the Steel Armor Art, and his fists are as tough as steel. It is impossible for him to win against him...
Just as the guard was about to explain, he saw figures moving on the dueling ring. The battle between the two had already begun.
Even if he wanted to dissuade them, it was already too late.
...
"Since you've agreed to it, let's begin!"
Seeing that Liu Yang had fallen for his trap, Bai Chao roared in excitement. Taking two steps forward, he punched forward.
Boom!
The fist created a sonic boom in the air. Just as Bai Chao had said, the surface of his fist was covered in thin scales, as though it had become the claws of a savage beast.
"Come!"
Liu Yang frowned and raised his fist to meet the attack.
...
"It's over!"
Clan head Wang Hong's face paled, and his body swayed uncontrollably. Not expecting that the guards he sent out would be unable to stop the clash of fists between the two, his body swayed uncontrollably.
How could the fist of a human be a match for the fist of a savage beast? Not to mention, in a situation where the other party's strength was far inferior?
Closing his eyes, Clan head Bai Ming sighed. Just as he was about to lament the fact that Liu Yang's bones would be fractured and he would be sent out of the dueling ring in defeat, he heard Clan head Bai Ming gasping in shock.
"This... This..."
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