Bam, bam, bam!
Every punch and kick of Gusai contained an exaggerated amount of power. Instead of making a crisp sound, they continuously exploded the air, creating a commotion similar to that of a Dan stage martial artist like Ann Chaoyang. During this process, the plump Gusai didn't appear clumsy at all. Instead, he was as agile as a leopard cat, jumping up and down, moving back and forth, seizing the upper hand.
Ann Chaoyang had to divert some of his attention to maintain the Lake and Mirror Mirrored Wisdom to resist the hunger, thirst, exposure to the sun, and pain brought about by his opponent's Heart Reflection Punch. He fell into a passive state, relying on his preemptive senses, judgment, and continuous outbursts to barely hold on and not show any signs of defeat.
After a series of frenzied attacks, Gusai saw that he couldn't take down his opponent. The look in his eyes changed, revealing the vicissitudes of life, like an old man going through the final stages of his life. It made people feel the same way, thinking of their own inevitable ending.
Heart Reflection Punch, "Old"!
Gusai's fist technique changed, no longer creating the slightest sound of wind, but filled with the desolation of the setting sun.
Bam!
Ann Chaoyang pushed his feet inward, moved his knees, twisted his body, swung his arms, and punched out his right fist. It collided with Gusai's bowl-sized fist, creating a dull sound and setting off a gust of wind in all directions.
As his arm bounced back, he suddenly felt that his energy was insufficient and his body was weak. It was as if he was watching himself gradually grow old and weak. His skin was shriveled, lost its luster, and became wrinkled. He did not even want to take a look at it, for fear that he would have a nightmare because of it.
As an artistic youth who liked to read novels and listen to love songs, Ann Chaoyang's heart was undoubtedly very delicate. He often felt sentimental about the passing of spring, and sometimes he would think of growing old. Now that he was "truly" experiencing aging, he couldn't control himself.
Fortunately, his tranquil soul was only stirred up by the storm, and the "round mirror" was not broken because of it. Fortunately, he was still young, and his elders were still around. Before he joined the Xinghai Club, there were very few old people who practiced martial arts around him. He lacked deep feelings for such things. Only then did he manage to stabilize his emotions and suppress the storm. He did not break out in cold sweat like Peng Leyun. He even took the opportunity to take a deep breath, gather his qi and blood, and counterattacked with explosive force, trying to set off a torrential momentum.
Gusai's pupils constricted. He didn't dare to be careless. The fats on his body bulged out, becoming chiseled. A terrifying explosive force and a flickering dark golden luster erupted. With a swing of the "Demon Subduing Pestle", he forcefully broke Ann Chaoyang's follow-up attack.
He knew that his biggest problem was the heavy burden and the high consumption of energy. His body was prone to "overload". Before he mastered "Xing She Zhi" and stepped into the so-called Inhuman level in China, he couldn't fight for a long time. Therefore, he made corresponding preparations. He planned to force his opponent to take his "Fist of the Six Paths of Reincarnation" head-on when he had the upper hand!
Bam, bam, bam! After another round of Heart Seal Punch and physical strength, Gusai finally found his chance. A dark golden luster appeared in his eyes. Under the light, his fist seemed to be dyed with a colorful halo. With the flowing Five Skandhas, he swung his arm in the opposite direction and hit his opponent.
Fist of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, "The Path of Man"!
Ann Chaoyang was forced to the point where he couldn't dodge. He could only immerse his mind into the mirror-like "Lake of Tranquility" and shake out his arm to block the fist.
Bam!
The dull sound was like a drum beating on his heart. Ann Chaoyang suddenly heard a song that he hadn't listened to in a long time.
"After an entire summer, the sadness didn't get any better. Driving on the endless road, I feel like I'm leaving myself …"
It was a sad melody that he would repeatedly listen to in high school when he was in junior high. Often, he would feel so sad that he couldn't control himself.
That year, that month, his childhood sweetheart said to him, "Sorry", "I still can't find the feeling, let's just be friends."
Becoming better was the key to winning a girl's heart. But even if you became better, the girl might not fall for you.
When they were young, the two of them could hold an umbrella and run in a rainstorm, drenching each other but laughing freely. But when they grew up, they could only nod at each other and greet each other when they passed each other. They were so indifferent that it was as if they didn't have many entanglements.
Because of the loss of this relationship, he had once listened to songs night after night, blurring his vision and grieving his heart. From then on, he fell in love with loneliness, the feeling of being immersed in his own world, and the beautiful yet painful lyrics of the song.
"It's a pity that it wasn't you who stayed with me until the end …"
Another old song floated over. Ann Chaoyang was filled with disappointment. He felt that the wound that had healed long ago was clearly exposed again. It was no longer bloody, but it still hurt when touched.
Because of this, he lost control of his emotions. He wanted to drink, he wanted to sing, he wanted to vent.
This reminded him of a song that he had been listening to frequently during this period of time. It was an old song that he only found out about recently because of a program. That old and hoarse voice of a man, every word struck his heart.
"Like the waning moon or the ebbing tide of the sea, a piece of my heart was torn away by you. After so many years, the regret is still there, there is a kind of wound that will never heal …"
That's right, how could he forget that kind of regret? That was his entire youth! That was an entire part of his past life!
"I used a heavy snow to cover it up, to bury the lost love deep in my heart. Every time I say that my feelings are still blank, no one can tell that I'm lamenting …"
The melody was sorrowful, and the song entered his heart. Ann Chaoyang's heart was quickly emptied. Regret surged and broke through the dam. The Lake and Mirror Mirrored Wisdom could no longer be maintained. With a crack, it broke completely.
His emotions were like a flood, naturally outlining his visualization. His body straightened and expanded slightly. His fist struck out gently but violently, blocking Gusai's palm that was about to land on his vitals. Gusai's palm took the opportunity to reap the victory while he was in a daze.
Bam!
Gusai, who had a strong physical talent, was sent flying. His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, as though he had encountered a real "flood".
But he quickly realized that something was wrong. Ann Chaoyang didn't take the opportunity to attack again after the punch. Instead, he stood in the same spot, panting. His eyes were filled with disappointment and faint sadness.
This … Gusai didn't think too much about it. He seized the opportunity and pounced forward, launching a new round of attacks. This time, Ann Chaoyang, who didn't have the Lake and Mirror Mirrored Wisdom, was flustered. He opened up his stance, closed in, and knocked over with an elbow strike.
The referee heaved a sigh of relief and raised his hand to announce,
"Gusai wins!"
The entire stadium erupted in cheers. The host country finally had a representative in the quarter-finals.
Ann Chaoyang didn't suffer any injuries, but his arm was a little sore. He flipped over and stood up. With a gloomy expression, he clasped his hands at Gusai and said,
"Thank you."
Yes, thank you. If not for today's battle, I'm afraid it would take me a long time to understand the true meaning of a "flood"!
If I'm still controlling my emotions, how can I talk about a "flood that breaks the dam"?
Only when my emotions are fully released and I don't need to be calm. Only when my body and mind are united can I unleash a true "flood"!
Unfortunately, this was a sudden understanding without much practice. After one punch, my body was drained and I lost control of my emotions. Not only did I fail to grasp the opportunity to win, I even showed signs of defeat.
After finishing his sentence, Ann Chaoyang turned around and returned to the spectator stand while Gusai looked confused and confused.
"What a pity …" Lou Cheng and the rest could see that he had comprehended something and almost won. They couldn't help but sigh.
"It's alright." Ann Chaoyang smiled calmly, indicating that he didn't need any consolation.
At this point, the quarter-finals were all decided. The drawing of lots would begin later. There was no longer any principle of avoidance. The top four would be decided the day after tomorrow.
While waiting, Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke chatted for a while. Both felt that at this stage, there was a high probability of drawing an Inhuman Mighty One. Therefore, it didn't matter.
Fifteen minutes later, the arena was cleaned up and rearranged. After some nonsense, the first name was drawn.
"Miluo, Veigar."
The second seed, Veigar, was a strong character who was hailed as the future overlord.
Following which, the guest took out another round ball. Looking at the name, she let out a tantalizing exclamation.
After a dozen seconds, she seemed to have recovered. With a sharp voice, she announced,
"Japan, Kaori Karasawa!"
The first seed, Kaori Karasawa!
The two hot favourites for this year's competition were going to meet in the quarter-finals!
One of them was destined to meet his end!
The atmosphere in the arena heated up. Lou Cheng soon heard his name,
"China, Lou Cheng."
If I'm lucky, I'll be the only non-seed, non-wild card contestant left. If I'm unlucky, I'll be facing Peng Leyun … Lou Cheng thought to himself, not changing his posture.
After a few seconds, the guest drew his opponent. Showing the round ball to the crowd, she announced,
"Nanzheng, Banam!"
The fourth seed, Banam!
Not bad, not bad … Lou Cheng heaved a sigh of relief. This wasn't bad, but it wasn't bad either.
He was indeed weaker than his opponent, but it didn't mean that he had no hope of winning!
At this moment, his heart suddenly stirred as a certain subtle thought appeared in his mind.
There were only four contestants left. It wasn't impossible for such a duel to happen!
While he was deep in thought, the guest had already drawn the "host" for the third duel.
"China, Peng Leyun."
Then, she took out one of the three remaining balls. Smiling, she announced,
"China, Ren Li!"
Damn, it's really like this … A duel of fate … Lou Cheng laughed. Beside him, Ren Li opened her eyes wide. Her expression was one of excitement.
The quarter-finals this time was really intense. Just the thought of it made one's blood boil!
There was no need to draw anymore. The host, Gusai, would be facing the non-seed, non-wild card contestant.
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