Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

I left the rooftop and returned to my hotel room.

Elon Coulter, the manager of the 'Black Metal' underground boxing ring, personally came to visit.

Chen Jie performed exceptionally well in his first battle in the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts".

Therefore,
Elon Cote appeared very enthusiastic, and his attitude completely changed.

This is respect for the strong!

Chen Jie, with his undeniable strength, killed the giant crocodile with his fists, giving the organizers of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts" hope that Chen Jie could make it to the finals.

The 'Black Metal' boxing ring quickly arranged a second 'battle of the cornered beast' for Chen Jie!
Main event!

It's no longer a preliminary match, it's the main event!

Chen Jie's strong performance has attracted the attention of many European and American boxing fans.

Therefore, the boxing match scheduling is very efficient.

have to say,

He wanted to establish himself in the North American underground boxing scene and gain the recognition of all boxing fans.

The only thing you can rely on is your own fists!

After Elon Coulter finished his visit and gave Chen Jie the information about his opponent for the second boxing match, he left the San Francisco International Hotel with a smile.

in fact,

He came here with a very important purpose: to find out about Chen Jie's condition.

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7 PM on the third day.

Chen Jie changed his clothes in the locker room.

Next,
He passed through three checkpoints and walked from the dedicated boxer's passage to the 'cage ring'!
Wow——!
The entire black metal boxing arena hall was packed with people, not a single seat available.

no way,
Tonight's "Beast Battle" has had a huge impact after several days of promotion.

The clash between Asia's two top fighters is highly anticipated.

Death vs. Octopus!

That's right, the second match of the 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts' is a showdown between two Asian boxers.

According to opponent information provided by Elon Cote.

Octopus, whose real name is Park Ji-hee, is from South Korea!

Perhaps it was because Chen Jie's performance in the previous 'battle of the trapped beast' was too powerful, killing the giant crocodile.

The global underground boxing scene on the dark web has been completely thrown into turmoil.

Therefore,
When the schedule for Chen Jie's second "battle of the trapped beast" was announced, countless boxing fans waited in front of the live stream cameras on the dark web.

at this time,

Wearing a red battle robe, Chen Jie walked unhurriedly from the boxer's tunnel towards the cage ring.

Many boxing fans stood up to cheer him on.

this moment,
Everyone seemed to have forgotten about Chen Jie's skin color and started talking about it.

Chen Jie exhaled, feeling completely calm.

He slowly stepped onto the ring and looked around.

The atmosphere in the entire boxing arena had no effect on his performance.

Then,

He looked up at Park Ji-hee, who was walking out of the other fighter's tunnel in the 'cage ring'.

but,

When Chen Jie saw Park Ji-hee clearly, he was stunned and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Park Ji-hee was sitting on a model airplane.

Below the model, a dozen strong men carried him, continuously walking him toward the 'cage arena'.

Although this guy was wearing a mask similar to 'Black Mask', he had a well-proportioned figure and looked rather handsome.

in addition,

His hair was dyed white, somewhat resembling Chen Jie's "White-haired Warrior Buddha" look in the Netherlands!
That's right,

Park Ji-hee's look at this moment was indeed an imitation of Chen Jie's look during the 'The Hague Grail' tournament in the Netherlands.

It was very grand, very imposing, very dazzling, and breathtaking!
This way of making an entrance is refreshing.

The key is,
The burly men who helped him carry the model airplane were not Asian, but all of them were black!

Therefore,
The entire entrance, though grand, also seemed very strange.

Chen Jie's eyes widened, and he was completely stunned.

What do South Koreans want to do?
Is this bastard imitating his own look in the Netherlands, Europe, trying to fight as a "white-haired warrior Buddha" in a "battle of the trapped beast"?
Depend on!
Why does this guy have to imitate himself?
However, Chen Jie quickly realized what was happening and laughed helplessly.

How could a South Korean impersonate the number one boxing champion in the Netherlands without the "Holy King" decree of the "Holy Grail" in The Hague, Europe?

He was just imitating himself, trying to boost his fame with an entrance performance.

Damn it—

Is it really worth doing all this fancy stuff?

Chen Jie shook his head helplessly, looked down and stopped talking.

Park Ji-hee sat on a model airplane, before entering the final checkpoint of the 'Cage Arena'.

He got off the model airplane and handed all the items in the sculpture to an assistant.

next moment,
He stood on the 'cage arena' and began to warm up.

Taekwondo!
That's right, this guy's warm-up moves are very flashy and eye-catching.

On the ring, he began to show off his Taekwondo skills.

Bang, bang, bang—!
Taekwondo moves are cool, dazzling, and graceful, making people shout and scream.

This martial art can be considered one of South Korea's national martial arts!

It is a unique fighting technique that combines acrobatics and martial arts.

Taekwondo movements include a variety of dazzling leg techniques, such as whirlwind kicks, swing kicks, backflips, sweeping kicks, and other high-difficulty moves.

Taekwondo's leg techniques present two extremes in terms of combat effectiveness.

In terms of stunt moves, although the moves are very cool, their lethality is very limited.

All show and no substance, good-looking but useless!
This is the most accurate description of Taekwondo.

at this time,

Chen Jie smiled calmly when he heard the screams and shouts coming from the audience.

Wow——!
at this time,

Throughout the entire boxing arena, the emotions of all the spectators were stirred by Park Ji-hee's dazzling legwork.

A spectacular Taekwondo legwork performance!

have to say,

If Park Ji-hee were to become a kung fu actress, she would be absolutely perfect.

He has an exceptional talent for performing and can present his most perfect movements to everyone.

In particular, he combined the special techniques of Taekwondo with practical Taekwondo techniques.

The movements were fierce, ruthless, fast, and incredibly cool, leaving viewers in awe.

Chen Jie was speechless for a moment.

What is this guy doing?
This is a desperate struggle, a life-or-death duel of SS-level, not a performance for entertainment.

This isn't a professional boxing match; it doesn't need hype to increase its visibility.

That is,

It's pointless for South Korean Park Ji-hee to engage in all this fancy stuff before she's truly fighting for her life.

"Hmph! I didn't expect to run into people from the South Korean Taekwondo Association after coming all the way to North America. You're unlucky!"

Chen Jie snorted coldly and waited for the draw to begin.

After a few minutes,
The lottery results were announced quickly.

Death: The Third Beast - Black Panther!
Park Ji-hee: The No. 5 Beast - Hippopotamus!
Black Panther: Number 3;
Main producing areas: tropical rainforests in Africa and Central Asia.

Weight: 80kg;

Body length: 150cm;

Bite force: 1300 lbs;
Characteristics: Fierce temperament, sharp canines, well-developed carnassial teeth, fast speed, and agile movements.

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Hippopotamus: Number 5;
Main producing area: Africa;

Weight: 2500kg;

Body length: 400cm;

Bite force: 2400 lbs;
Characteristics: Ferocious in nature, herbivore, with a mouth that can open to a 150-degree angle, and extremely sharp teeth that can easily bite a human body in two.

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After the lottery results were announced.

The announcer's voice echoed throughout the entire boxing arena.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the results of the lottery are in!"

"The 'Grim Reaper' from Asia drew number 3, the Black Panther, while the 'Octopus' from Asia drew number 5, the African Hippopotamus!"

"Tonight is destined to be an exceptionally brutal bloodbath! Can Death create glory once again?"

"—"

Chen Jie looked at the notice board not far from the arena and shook his head helplessly.

Damn it!
There's definitely something wrong with the lottery!
We're being targeted!

Based on his research on various ferocious beasts fighting a "trapped beast" scenario, the African hippopotamus is considered one of the top "ferocious beasts"!
In the previous 'opening battle', the opponent drew the most ferocious beast - the saltwater crocodile!
If it were just bad luck, that would be understandable.

but,

In the second match, the opponent has once again drawn the most ferocious beast – the African hippopotamus!
The beast he drew turned out to be just an 80kg black panther!
Although the black panther is quite strong, known as the ghost in the forest, its speed is incredible.

but,

Its weight means it's destined to never become a predator at the top of the food chain.

Twice in a row, the opponent drew the strongest beast. If it were all just luck, probably no one would believe it.

Therefore,
There's no need to speculate anymore; the entire 'battle of the trapped beasts' draw was manipulated.

Perhaps it was for the outcome of the boxing match, or perhaps it was a selection process conducted by the organizers.

Fortunately, Chen Jie had already prepared himself mentally and didn't have much expectation for the draw results.

It is clear,
In this 'battle of the trapped beasts,' the beasts drawn by both sides were not even in the same league.

Leopards have a history of hunting and killing hippos on the African savanna.

However, leopards usually hunt baby hippos.

It would be doomed in the face of an adult hippopotamus.

call--!
Chen Jie took a deep breath.

"I wonder how many [Martial Arts Merit Points] I'll get after killing the hippopotamus!"

Tonight's life-or-death battle will once again shake the global underground boxing world with the nickname "The Grim Reaper".

The thought of his upcoming battle with an African hippopotamus filled Chen Jie with excitement.

He wasn't afraid; on the contrary, he was extremely excited.

"Unfortunately, Asia's Grim Reaper is having the same terrible luck as last time!"

The host's voice rang out again.

"The black panther is the most terrifying hunter in the forest; it can hunt antelopes and wild boars that weigh more than five times its own weight!"

"If an ordinary person encounters a black panther, their chance of survival is no more than 5%."

"But unfortunately, South Korea's 'octopus' drew an adult African hippopotamus!"

"According to various estimates, in tonight's 'battle of the cornered beast,' the chances of survival for the Asian survivors are only five in a thousand!"

"Holy crap, the odds are 60:1! This is the biggest odds ever in the 'Black Metal' boxing ring."

Can the Asian Grim Reaper create another miracle, just like in the last "Beast Wars"?

"Odds of 60:1 are rare. Is anyone betting on the Asian Death God to win and advance?"

"Both he and Octopus are Asian boxers with yellow skin. Who will be the first to advance to the third round?"

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us give our warmest screams and shouts to our two Asian boxers."

As the host's passionate voice rang out...

For a while,
The atmosphere inside the entire boxing arena became frenzied.

Many boxing fans at the scene were initially looking forward to tonight's 'bloody battle'.

but,

When the result of the draw was an African hippopotamus, everyone sighed helplessly.

Humanity's chances of defeating the African hippopotamus are virtually zero.

If the first beast vs. beast battle starts, and Chen Jie draws a rhinoceros, elephant, Siberian tiger, or other ferocious beasts, he might still have a sliver of a chance to win.

Once the beasts clash, both will be severely injured.

Then,

By exploiting the weaknesses of wild beasts, the chances of winning increase significantly.

It's a real shame.

The Asian Grim Reaper drew Black Panther!
It's not that the black panther is weak in combat, but rather that its size is far too different from that of a hippopotamus.

An African hippopotamus can weigh up to 2500 kg, which is about 30 times the weight of a black leopard.

Let alone a black panther, even a pack of spotted hyenas, the panther's natural enemy and known as the second-largest predator in Africa, would hardly pose a threat to an adult hippopotamus.

But with the host's passionate voice, many boxing fans in the audience actually began to look forward to this lopsided "bloody battle".

Many boxing fans watching the fight on the dark web have started placing bets on it without prior arrangement.

of course,

The vast majority of people bet on the South Korean 'octopus', and not many people bet on the 'Grim Reaper'.

Old Yu placed another bet of ten million US dollars, the limit.

With odds of 60, an upset could make someone rich.

However, not many people dare to take the gamble, as the odds of winning are too low.

After a few minutes.

Wow——!
The audience stood up and looked up at the cage of the ferocious beast being hoisted over in the distance.

The large iron cage, shrouded in black cloth, contains tonight's main character.

Boom——!
As the music started, the atmosphere in the entire boxing arena exploded.

Click!

The doors of the two large iron cages connect with the entrance to the 'Cage Arena'.

The two boxers began to stand inside the grille.

At this point, the betting countdown begins.

call--!
Chen Jie took a deep breath and looked up at the two large iron cages.

His powerful sixth sense of danger made him feel a suffocating threat from the iron cage opposite him.

African hippopotamus!

On the surface, the hippopotamus looks cute and doesn't seem to pose any threat.

but,

Once in battle mode, the hippopotamus becomes the most ferocious bulldozer.

It is a ferocious beast that eats plants, yet it deters any carnivorous beast from daring to challenge its might.

Weighing 2.5 tons, it's practically a small car.

Chen Jie took a deep breath and became very calm.

Om-!
Next,
His spiritual power, at the late stage of the 'Guardian of Apertures' realm, erupted with full force, spreading towards the iron cage not far from him.

Inside the iron cage,
Black Panther hadn't eaten for two days and was starving.

Chen Jie used all his strength to unleash the "Buddhist Esoteric Sect - Mind Transmission Technique" and sensed a hint of hunger from the black panther.

"Huh? I can sense the black panther's consciousness?"

He opened his eyes wide, focusing his attention intently.

at this time,

The black cloth covering the iron cage was lifted, and a black panther looked up at Chen Jie, its eyes seemingly filled with confusion.

It looked like a cat, and its expression at that moment was surprisingly cute and innocent.

Chen Jie focused his intuition on the black panther's mind.

Swish-!
The black panther bristled with fur after sensing the threat posed by the hippo in the iron cage opposite.

But as Chen Jie used his "Mind Transmission Technique," the black panther suddenly lay down on the ground and became docile.

Whether it was because Chen Jie's mental strength was insufficient or because the distance between them exceeded three meters, when Chen Jie applied his mental strength to the black panther, it actually felt a little drowsy.

This is a 'bloody battle of beasts' right now, and Black Panther's current state is practically suicidal.

of course,

Even at its peak, it is no match for an African hippopotamus.

Chen Jie narrowed his eyes and began to let his consciousness control the black panther's consciousness.

Black panthers lack intelligence and are far less intelligent than humans.

Therefore,
When Chen Jie's mental willpower took control of Black Panther's consciousness, Chen Jie suddenly felt dizzy.

He was still unable to fully control Black Panther's consciousness.

But suddenly, he seemed to realize something.

Under Chen Jie's spiritual control, the black panther suddenly stood up and leaned against the corner of the iron cage on the arena.

"It's really possible to control it!?"

"Hiss—this is a bit troublesome! It requires my mental energy to merge with it."

"Once I merge with its consciousness, although I can perfectly control it, it is equivalent to weakening one-fifth of my consciousness."

"If it dies, my spiritual power will suffer a backlash and a portion of it will be eliminated."

The prerequisite for spiritual control is that one must merge with the consciousness of a wild beast!
This is a mutually reinforcing process; as the beast's consciousness strengthens, Chen Jie's consciousness also receives positive feedback.

But once the beast dies, the merged consciousness will also disappear.

Chen Jie currently doesn't know how to handle the issue of merging his spiritual sense with the consciousness of a wild beast.

It seems that

To complete the [Beast Taming] skill, you will consume your mental energy.

Should I use my intuition to merge with the black panther's consciousness at this moment?

Chen Jie looked up at the docile black panther, lost in thought.
this moment,
His intuition guided the black panther, and after it emerged from the iron cage, it moved to a corner to take up a favorable position.

Black Panther's muscles tensed, and his back arched.

Ding!
After the bell rang.

Whoosh-!
The black panther shot off like an arrow from a bow, hurtling towards the hippo's back.

Instead of attacking the African hippopotamus, it used its exceptional speed to evade a direct assault. (End of Chapter)