Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Whoosh!
The black panther was incredibly fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Instead of confronting the African hippopotamus head-on, it circled around to its rear.

Simultaneously,

Its sharp claws swept across the hippopotamus's back.

After striking with its claw, it didn't stop at all, instantly leaping five meters away.

The black panther crouched down, pushing its agility to the limit.

to be frank,
At this moment, judging from the black panther's expression, it was as if it had gained sentience.

Its claws are extremely powerful, and its attack power is explosive.

have to say,

After Chen Jie's spiritual sense merged with the black panther's consciousness, he experienced an indescribable feeling.

At this moment, the black panther was much more aggressive than before.

"The black panther's agility, speed, strength, and so on are indeed far superior to those of humans!"

"By controlling the black panther with his mind, its fighting power can easily tear apart an ordinary boxer."

Huff—huff—!
The African hippopotamus was scratched on the back by a black leopard, and it let out a series of angry roars.

Although the black panther's claws could not tear its thick skin.

But it still caused it excruciating pain.

It was already an extremely irritable animal, and after being attacked by the black panther, it became even more agitated.

this moment,
It did not back down at all because the black panther was fast.

Perhaps because the hippopotamus originally hated the black panther, it turned around and charged at the black panther.

Bang-!
African hippos are so large that they are like tanks, unstoppable.

The key is,
Even after it went berserk, it was still quite fast.

in a blink,
It rushed up to the black panther and cornered it in the 'trapped beast arena'.

Under normal circumstances, if Black Panther were not under Chen Jieling's control, it would fight to the death and make a final struggle.

but,

At this moment, Black Panther's consciousness was controlled by Chen Jie.

Whoosh-!
With a swift and agile leap, it used the wire mesh for leverage and instantly escaped the encirclement of the African hippopotamus.

The impact force of an African hippopotamus is terrifying; each charge can cause the protective netting to shake violently, as if it is about to collapse.

but,

Judging from the angle of its attack, its core attack point is its mouth.

The ramming attack was merely an attempt to block the black panther's movement, cornering it in a location.

Its real deadly prey is its mouth and teeth.

If it gets its bite, it can probably tear the black panther's body in two.

Whizzing--!
The black panther moved very quickly and agilely, and appeared very calm.

It didn't use its teeth to bite the African hippopotamus, but rather its claws.

Grab it, then quickly dodge, create distance, and stay behind the hippo.

Then,

Seizing the opportunity, it sprints past again, attacking the hippopotamus's back with its claws.

The continuous attack for half a minute made Black Panther look very relaxed.

Swish-!
With a swipe of its paw, the black panther once again swept across the hippo's back.

Claws sweep across!

Pfft——!
A deep, muffled sound echoed around.

The black leopard finally tore open the skin on the African hippo's back, and blood gushed out.

"Huff—huff—!"

The hippopotamus, in pain, opened its mouth wide and roared angrily.

Its ferocity erupted, making it appear extremely insane.

Fortunately, it has thick skin. Although the skin on its back was scratched, it was not fatal and the injury was not serious.

If it weren't for its incredible defensive capabilities, that one swipe of its claw could have seriously injured it.

but,

Black Panther showed no excitement, but instead became increasingly calm.

With a series of surprise attacks, and this sweeping claw, it seemed to have taken control of the rhythm of the attack.

Swish—swish—swish—!
for the rest of the time,

The black panther, mounted on the hippo's back, launched a series of surprise attacks, like a violent storm.

After striking with its claws, it quickly escaped the hippopotamus's attack range.

Immediately afterwards, another surprise attack was launched.

It looked as if the black panther was flying a kite, launching a fierce attack on the back of the African hippopotamus.

There were no unnecessary movements, just a simple claw strike.

A little over a minute later, five or six wounds appeared on the back of the African hippopotamus.

One of the wounds had been torn open several times by the claws, and blood kept gushing out.

The hippopotamus howled in pain and charged violently at the protective netting.

"Oh my god, how could this happen?"

"Such speed! How did Black Panther suddenly become so intelligent?"

"It consistently avoided frontal attacks from the hippopotamus, instead ambushing it from behind."

"Incredible! Is this a captive-bred black panther or a wild one? How can it be so formidable?"

"Tonight's 'bloody battle of beasts' has truly opened my eyes. I never imagined that a black panther could attack like that!"

"Won't it take down an African hippopotamus? How can there be such a smart black leopard?"

"I should have bet on Death. If things continue like this, Death has a very good chance of winning."

"Although the black panther kept attacking the hippo from behind, it only caused superficial wounds. If the hippo had bitten it, the black panther would have died without a doubt."

"—"

The audience was stunned; they simply couldn't believe their eyes.

This is—a tactical approach!?

Black Panther actually knows tactics?

Damn it!
It kept launching surprise attacks, leaving the hippopotamus only able to passively take the beatings.

Under the fierce attack of the black leopard, the African hippopotamus was like a mound of dirt.

It seemed it never intended to bite the hippopotamus; it simply used its sharp claws to fiercely scratch the hippopotamus's back.

Claw attacks, though simple in method, are highly efficient.

this moment,
The Black Panther's attack method is visually stunning and indescribable.

In just over two minutes of attack, no one expected that the African hippo would be completely overwhelmed by the black panther.

The hippopotamus grew increasingly agitated by the swift and unexpected attack.

The wound on its back is getting bigger and bigger.

but,

Its thick skin and tough flesh meant that external wounds on its back did not significantly affect its fighting ability.

three minutes!
Four minutes!
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Eight minutes!
Nine minutes!
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The black panther used this harassment tactic to create a large hole in the hippo's back wound.

Blood kept gushing out, and the African hippopotamus went completely mad with pain.

but,

Its agility is no match for the black panther.

Therefore,
By the time it turned around, the black panther had already escaped its attack range.

Park Ji-hee, the South Korean woman trapped on the fighting stage, was filled with terror.

He never expected that the black panther would fight the African hippopotamus to a standstill.

The key is,
Black Panther's attack method has always targeted the hippo's weaknesses.

Harassment tactics!

That's right,

The best tactic for black panthers to deal with African hippos is this kind of sneak attack.

Park Ji-hee, I don't know if it's a coincidence.

this moment,
He was shocked by the way Black Panther attacked.

How could Black Panther be so intelligent?
Park Ji-hee couldn't help but take a deep breath, a chill running down her spine.

If the African hippo fails, he has no confidence in dealing with this black panther.

ten minutes!
Boom——!
Just as Black Panther was becoming more and more proficient and adept at this method of attack.

The entire trapping arena began to shrink automatically.

The surrounding iron cages moved inward by one meter each time. "Damn it! Our agility is restricted! The black panther is fast, but its attack power is limited!"

Chen Jie frowned slightly.

Throughout the continuous attacks, he maintained control over Black Panther's consciousness.

Although the black panther is quite powerful, its main strength lies in its teeth.

You can't use your teeth to bite now, otherwise you'll easily get bitten by the hippopotamus if you stop.

Therefore, it can only use its claws, which are much weaker in attack.

In ten minutes, the black panther had torn a large hole in the hippo's tough back.

If they continue fighting at this pace, it's only a matter of time before the African hippo falls.

but,

The ten-minute battle is over.

The caged beast arena shrank by one meter, greatly affecting the black panther's attack range.

"Huff—huff—!"

The African hippopotamus howled in pain as the iron cage closed, limiting the black leopard's speed.

It suddenly accelerated, lunged forward, and crashed.

Puff-!
next moment,
The black leopard was finally hit by the African hippopotamus and flew five meters away.

It struggled to get up, but the impact from the African hippopotamus was too strong, and the black panther fell into the corner, unable to move.

boom!
Just as the African hippopotamus was about to pounce and tear the black panther apart, Chen Jie intervened.

He pushed off with his foot, using the same tactic as the black panther, and stomped on the hippo's back.

Hum!

The African hippopotamus stopped abruptly and looked up at Chen Jie.

It sensed a very dangerous feeling from Chen Jie.

Perhaps it was the physical pain that made it become increasingly agitated.

Next,
The hippo turned its head and charged towards Chen Jie on its short legs.

Its 2.5-ton weight was like a tank, crashing heavily into Chen Jie.

this moment,
African hippos exemplify the power and ferocity of predators.

At the same time, its gaping maw made everyone want to avoid its sharp edge.

call--!
Chen Jie's mind was clear, and he entered a battle state.

He neither retreated nor chose to dodge.

At that moment, he knew very well that if he showed any fear, the African hippopotamus would go completely berserk and chase after him with its gaping maw, tearing him apart.

Countless people have been killed by a rampaging hippopotamus because they panicked when faced with it.

"Hmph! The black panther can only attack with its claws and can't seriously injure you, but it did tear a wound on your back!"

"But I have plenty of offensive methods!"

He snorted coldly.

An incredibly powerful force surged through his entire body, flowing from his feet to his limbs, waist, wrists, and fists!

At this moment, the immense power of the Vajra Skill and the Thirteen Protectors Horizontal Training was fully unleashed, demonstrating the strength of the "Iron Bones and Dark Strength Mastery" realm.

Whoosh-!
Just as the African hippo charged forward.

Chen Jie pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air.

next moment,
He threw a punch down, aiming a blow at the hippo's wound on its back!
It was powerful and heavy, like a meteorite falling!
The hippopotamus's forward momentum quickly came to a halt, its head tilted back, as if it wanted to bite Chen Jie on its back.

this moment,
It no longer had that frenzied energy; instead, it rolled on the ground in pain, letting out agonizing howls.

Chen Jie's powerful punch was completely different from Black Panther's attack just now!
The black panther was merely using its claws to try and tear open the hippo's back.

Chen Jie's powerful punches contained terrifying 'inch-penetrating' and 'inch-explosive' force.

If the African hippopotamus hadn't been injured in the back, Chen Jie's powerful punch would have been neutralized by its thick layer of fat, and wouldn't have hurt it at all.

but,

Its back now has a large hole torn open by the black panther's claws, and its thick skin has been ripped apart.

The damage caused by that powerful punch is unimaginable.

The hippopotamus was in excruciating pain and retreated to the corner of its cage, opening its mouth wide and roaring at Chen Jie.

That hurt!
That's right, this powerful punch really hurt the African hippopotamus, and it was seriously injured.

Its internal organs were being violently impacted at that moment.

hiss--!
Chen Jie's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but gasp.

He just unleashed a full-force attack, pushing his power to its limit.

The Iron Fist Technique and the Vajra Fist, when combined, represent the maximum power he can unleash at his current level.

but,

The African hippopotamus, despite having a back injury, managed to take the punch.

The force of the recoil caused Chen Jie's wrist joints to suffer excruciating pain.

but,

The African hippopotamus must have been badly injured, otherwise, given its volatile nature, it wouldn't be rolling on the ground in pain like it is now, before shrinking into a corner of the cage arena.

Chen Jie shook his wrist, and a thought struck him.

He recalled reading about the habits of hippos.

This big guy looked adorable when he was a child, but he has a notoriously fiery temper.

If you anger it, it will not only hold a grudge, but it will also seek revenge relentlessly, and it is notoriously tyrannical.

I just used a sneak attack, punching the hippo on the back, which injured him.

but,

Chen Jie knew that the African hippopotamus would definitely not give up easily.

It retreated to the corner of the cage, trying to alleviate the pain in its body, and could go completely insane at any moment.

Once you enter its attack range, or your momentum weakens.

Then,

The hippopotamus will charge forward recklessly and engage in a fierce battle with you.

Chen Jie couldn't help but take another deep breath, circulating his energy using the "Diamond Skill" to relieve the pain in his wrist.

His wrist ached slightly from the force of the impact, but as he practiced the Vajra Kung Fu, he felt a cool sensation in it.

The circulation of this energy made him feel very comfortable.

Especially when experiencing physical pain, the Vajra Kung Fu can effectively alleviate physical pain and stimulate potential.

In terms of offensive power, "Vajra Kung Fu" is merely an internal energy cultivation method for health preservation, and its power cannot be compared with "Mighty Vajra Fist" and "Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training".

However, it has a remarkable effect on stimulating the body's potential.

Especially during life-or-death battles, when the body is subjected to impact.

By practicing the Vajra Skill and circulating one's energy, one can not only heal injuries but also concentrate and integrate one's strength.

Swish-!
Next,
Chen Jie took a step forward and slowly walked towards the side of the hippopotamus.

Now that this big guy is injured, let's kill it completely today!

of course,

All of this was predicated on the fact that the black panther had torn open the hippo's back defenses.

If the hippopotamus hadn't been injured, Chen Jie would have had a hard time breaking through its defenses.

It's even less likely that we'll treat it like a saltwater crocodile, smashing it relentlessly.

The saltwater crocodile weighed 800 kg. After Chen Jie unleashed his full power, his body suffered an extremely strong backlash, which barely allowed him to kill it.

An African hippopotamus weighs 2500 kg, making it impossible to move.

This is why Chen Jie used his spiritual sense to control the black panther's consciousness and employed harassment tactics to continuously attack the hippo's back.

The black panther's attack was aimed at breaking through the hippo's defenses; it did not intend to kill it.

Because the black panther's attack power alone was simply insufficient to kill the hippo.

However, things are different now. With the hippo's back defenses torn open, Chen Jie has the opportunity to kill it.

His agility is no less than that of the black panther.

Step by step, we walked along the wire mesh of the cage towards the side of the African hippopotamus.

this moment,
Chen Jie focused his attention intensely, pushing his spiritual awareness to its limit.

He was filled with vigilance, his fists clenched like iron, his muscles tense, and a bead of sweat appeared on his palms.

The attack power is still not enough!
at this time,

He secretly vowed that once he made it to the final round of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts," he would definitely break through to the "Marrow Transformation and Power Transformation" stage!
in addition,

His offensive tactics are still somewhat lacking.

When I get back to the 'other world', I must visit the 'Hidden Martial Arts Pavilion' in the Imperial Palace!
Given his current status and position, as well as his status as the "Imperial Son-in-Law," he is qualified to enter the Imperial Martial Arts Pavilion.

If you can learn more martial arts techniques, you can maximize your attack power.

If that heavy punch had been delivered with the power of "transformation energy," it would have been enough to severely injure the hippo.

Its internal organs, if subjected to a violent impact, will quickly collapse and become immobile! (End of Chapter)