Chapter 734: Formidable Xing Ye
In the South Chuan Group, Instructor Long Xiaoshan was held in the highest esteem.
Not only was his medical skill extraordinary and divine, but he also enhanced the power level of everyone in the Special Action Division with just a single elixir pill.
With Long Xiaoshan's exceptional methods,
The members of the South Chuan Group were overwhelmed with gratitude.
Each of them worshipped Long Xiaoshan from the bottom of their hearts.
Hu Mei was chasing after Long Xiaoshan just now because they all knew it was the group leader making fun of the instructor, so naturally, no one would come forward to stop it.
But now, Yang Zhao and Vice Director Guo
were clearly targeting Long Xiaoshan.
And they even treated Long Xiaoshan as if he were a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Members of the South Chuan Group were angered, rising with a shared enmity.
The way the South Chuan Group protected Long Xiaoshan, a young man who was still 'wet behind the ears,' shocked onlookers. Just a single accusation of being a wolf in sheep's clothing from Vice Director Guo, and the whole South Chuan Group jumped out in defense, showing Long Xiaoshan's prestige within the group.
Yang Zhao's brow furrowed as he stared at Xing Ye and said indifferently, "Xing Ye, we've known each other for a long time. Aren't I aware of how powerful you are? You're no match for me, step aside."
"Haha, Yang Zhao, you're still as arrogant as ever!"
Xing Ye said, "Too bad, you've misjudged me, old Xing. Under the instructor's guidance, I'm more than capable of taking you down!"
Suddenly, Xing Ye let out a thunderous roar.
Like a tiger's cry shaking the mountains, he launched a punch at Yang Zhao, a muffled thunderous sound rolling through the void.
Yang Zhao's complexion changed drastically.
Xing Ye's punch actually made him feel an immense pressure.
Yang Zhao quickly retracted a step backwards and threw out a punch. His fist was much smaller than Xing Ye's; at this moment, Xing Ye seemed like an ancient giant smashing down a mountain, as the two fists, one large and one small, collided instantly.
Boom!
A transparent ripple spread from where their fists met.
Even people more than ten meters away felt a blast of wind on their faces.
Yang Zhao's sleeves burst open.
He stumbled back three steps.
Yang Zhao was actually repelled by Xing Ye's punch.
The whole place was stunned!
After all, Yang Zhao's strength had reached Mid Xuan-Level, powerful enough to be ranked among the top five in the Special Action Division. Except for a few old fellows at Xuan-Level Late Stage, Yang Zhao's strength was second to none among the younger generation.
And Xing Ye was just the deputy leader of the South Chuan Group.
He didn't even possess Xuan-Level strength.
How could it be possible for him to repel Yang Zhao with a single punch?
It was Yang Zhao who immediately realized, "You've broken through to Xuan-Level!"
With a grim smile, Xing Ye said, "That's right, Yang Zhao, take another punch from old Xing!"
Xing Ye was born with extraordinary strength and had practiced the Vajra Technique. With his strength now breaking through to Xuan-Level, even though Yang Zhao was at Mid Xuan-Level, one level above Xing Ye, it was hard for Yang Zhao to match Xing Ye's physical talent in terms of power.
Xing Ye moved swiftly, like a rampaging elephant; each of his steps could leave a shallow crater on the ground.
"Sky Hammer Strike!"
Xing Ye clenched his fists together, raised them high into the air as if Gonggong was dropping Mount Buzhou, the power immense and unstoppable.
Yang Zhao's eyes shrank.
Confronted with Xing Ye's formidable momentum, he thought better of standing his ground and, pushing off with his feet, his body turned into a fleeting shadow as he refused to take the brunt of Xing Ye's strike head-on.
Boom!
A loud explosion!
Xing Ye's fists pounded the ground where Yang Zhao had just been standing, and dust billowed up ferociously, as if a landmine had exploded. As the dust gradually cleared, everyone saw a large crater had formed on the ground.
Cracks spread around the crater's edge like a spider web, extending out for seven or eight meters.
"So powerful!"
All onlookers gasped in shock.
A grenade explosion wouldn't have done much more.
Xing Ye had actually become this strong.
This was something the others at the Special Action Division couldn't have imagined, as it seemed Xing Ye was nowhere near this powerful during the first round of the competition a few days ago.
Xing Ye's first strike missed.
With a fierce glint in his eyes, he raised his hand, about to continue his attack on Yang Zhao.
"Stop!"
Wang Guohai yelled out loud.
He intervened between the confrontational Xing Ye and Yang Zhao, saying, "The competition is upon us. If you have any strength, save it for the competition. Now is not the time for personal fights; both of you, step back."
Xing Ye still stared fixedly at Yang Zhao, his chest heaving like an enraged bull.
It was as if he hadn't heard Wang Guohai at all.
On the other hand, Yang Zhao had already drawn his dagger.
Wang Guohai's mouth twitched. Once these Martial Artists started fighting, they wouldn't recognize even family, and sometimes not even he, the director, could command them. He could only look helplessly towards Zhao Xiaoqiao and Long Xiaoshan.
"Alright, Old Xing, come back!" Long Xiaoshan said.
Upon hearing Long Xiaoshan's voice, Xing Ye's aura slowly receded, and with a deep voice, he said, "I can step back, but if anyone dares to insult my reputation as an instructor, don't blame me for turning my face and not recognizing anyone."
Over there.
Yang Zhao's eyes narrowed a bit, seeing Xing Ye withdraw. He snorted coldly, "Fine, I'll look forward to continuing this lesson with your South Chuan Group at the competition later."
Everyone knew that though Yang Zhao hadn't lost to Xing Ye,
the fact that he had drawn his dagger was proof that he had lost to Xing Ye in close combat.
Xing Ye's aggressive move had given everyone a new understanding of the South Chuan Group.
What puzzled people even more was that Xing Ye, being so strong, showed such deference to Long Xiaoshan. Could it be that Long Xiaoshan really trained Xing Ye to achieve such a dramatic improvement in such a short time? Even a Grandmaster might not be able to do that.
In the North Chuan Group, Lin Han's expression changed slightly as he said, "Brother, how could Xing Ye be so strong? He severely injured me in the first round of the competition."
Lin Bao's eyes gave a slight roll, speaking indifferently, "He's just a brute. Nothing to fear."
Lin Bao came down from the Dragon Group.
At the Dragon Group's level, he had seen too many people with extraordinary gifts. In the Dragon Group, there was a Special Ability Group with innate powers, effortlessly controlling fire, commanding electricity, and teleporting at will. He had seen someone with werewolf blood, who could tear apart an armored vehicle with bare hands after transforming. Compared to such beings, Xing Ye was nothing special.
Seeing Lin Bao so nonchalant, Lin Han's slight worry disappeared as well.
No matter how strong the South Chuan Group became,
they couldn't possibly be a match for his brother.
In his eyes, Lin Bao was invincible.
With Xing Ye stepping in, not even Yang Zhao could gain an advantage, and no one else stepped up to challenge Long Xiaoshan.
Even Vice Director Guo couldn't continue to engage Zhao Xiaoqiao and Long Xiaoshan about their public kiss just now. After all, one being an instructor and the other a team leader, if they were truly in a romantic relationship, what's the big deal about a public kiss? To blow things out of proportion would reveal too obvious an intent.
Wang Guohai said, "Alright, now that everyone is here, let's not waste time on idle chatter. Let's start the second round of the competition..."
Wang Guohai outlined the rules.
The five teams would enter the forested area according to set positions, each person only having a basic dagger with a colored dye. If someone's vital areas were hit and marked with paint, they would be considered defeated.
Anyone who became unconscious during the fight would also be eliminated.
The forest hid many weapons, which each team had to find on their own.
The entire forest was covered with cameras and drones.
If someone was eliminated, it would be immediately known by those outside, making cheating impossible. Similarly, it also prevented life-threatening injuries during the fights, as internal sparring with fatal consequences was strictly forbidden.