Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

"Boss, in these two recent 'battles of the cornered beasts,' someone made bets on the sidelines and won over two billion US dollars!"

"Our investigation confirms it's him. Take a look at this—!"

Elon Kurt didn't waste any words and directly stated his purpose.

finished,

He took a tablet computer from his assistant.

He then turned on the tablet and opened the encrypted video file.

After a few minutes.

Philip Hausen and the bald old man watched the video of the document.

"An Asian! The Grim Reaper? Is this person related to the 'King of Fighters' in Southeast Asian underground boxing?"

The bald old man frowned slightly and said in surprise:
"Strange! To break the spine of an African hippopotamus with a single kick, the explosive force of that powerful downward kick must have exceeded two tons!"

"Ordinary humans could never withstand such a violent recoil force. Could he also be a 'warrior' secretly trained in the East?"

Since this time,

He was busy with the 'legislator' election, leaving many aspects of the 'battle of the cornered beast' to his subordinates.

Therefore,
He hasn't paid much attention to many of the recent classic battles of the "trapped beasts".

The five rounds of the preliminary rounds were not originally within his scope of evaluation.

According to his previous plan, after the 'battle of the trapped beasts' entered the 'final round'...

His 'legislator' election has just ended.

not to mention,
According to the arrangement, the top players will not meet in advance during the preliminary rounds of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts".

Only by reaching the finals can you truly witness the ultimate showdown!

That will be a major gamble for the world's largest conglomerates.

at this time,

After watching 'Death' kill 'salt crocodile' and 'African hippopotamus' with his bare hands in the first two battles against trapped beasts, he felt a surge of emotion.

hiss--!
The bald old man couldn't help but gasp.

He and Philip Hausen, who was beside him, were both deeply shocked and speechless for a long time.

"To lift an 800kg saltwater crocodile with both arms and smash it down—that kind of strength surpasses the limits of ordinary humans!"

"Only when the body undergoes a 'mutation' can such terrifying power be unleashed."

"He not only killed the saltwater crocodile, but also crippled an African hippopotamus. His agility and strength have reached a perfect combination!"

"Just who is this kid?"

The bald old man lowered his head and remained silent for a moment, then muttered to himself:

"In the past year, three top experts have emerged from each of the world's five holy sites for boxing betting."

"They are respectively the 'King of Fighters' of the Southeast Asian underground boxing scene, the 'Buddha of Fighters' of the Netherlands in Europe, and the 'Half a Fox' of Brazil in South America!"

"These three have completely different fighting styles, but they have one thing in common: they are all Asian, and their height and weight are almost the same."

"If I'm not mistaken, these three people are the same person!"

"And now he's in North America, and he's the Asian 'Grim Reaper' who appeared on the 'Battle of the Beasts' stage!"

"This Asian Grim Reaper is no ordinary person!"

He wasn't particularly interested in the preliminary rounds of the "battle of the trapped beasts".

but,

When I heard that the betting losses in the two consecutive "battles of the cornered beasts" amounted to 20 billion US dollars.

Suddenly, it was hard for him not to pay attention.

Elon Curry nodded and said:
"Boss, how should we arrange the next three preliminary rounds?"

How should we handle off-exchange betting?

"Should we focus all our efforts on stopping this kid in the preliminaries, or wait until he makes it to the finals before making any decisions?"

As the head of the 'Black Metal' boxing ring, Elon Coulter naturally hopes that 'The Grim Reaper' can make it to the final round.

but,

Many things are not up to him to decide.

Behind every desperate battle lies a sum of money, often in the hundreds of millions.

In particular, the funds involved in the betting must be approved by higher authorities.

In short, the 'battle of the trapped beasts' has become so cruel and intense.

The ultimate goal is still [fighting]!
Without substantial funding, there wouldn't be so much attention, nor would there be any of the world's top experts participating.

The bald old man nodded slightly and remained silent for a long time.

He kept his gaze on the tablet screen.

Bang, bang, bang—!
In the video,
Chen Jie's powerful punches relentlessly pounded the injured back of the African hippopotamus; each punch was executed with exquisite precision.

“Retrieve his detailed information and compare it with the information from Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe.”

"I need to confirm whether this person is a 'warrior' secretly trained by the East!"

The bald old man gave an order.

finished,

He turned to Philip Hausen and said:

"Hausen, once you enter the final round of the 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts,' this person will become your opponent!"

“Your training needs to be intensified again during this period to see if you can enter the third stage of ‘mutation’ before facing this person.”

"Elon Kurt, schedule him to advance directly to the next three preliminary matches."

"He has the qualifications to enter the 'finals' and his strength has been recognized by many boxing fans."

"In addition, this person can be promoted as a favorite to win the championship on the dark web."

"Hopefully, this person can attract a large amount of betting funds after entering the final round."

He wasn't particularly concerned about Chen Jie's ability, but rather about the amount of money he was betting.

This isn't your average boxing match; it's 'Beast Mode'!
Once the drug is injected into a wild beast, its combat power will increase dramatically.

Even humans who have broken through to the third stage of 'mutation' would be absolutely unable to stop the top-tier beasts injected with the drug.

Therefore,
It's still about betting on boxing!

Next, he continued to give instructions:

"The betting on the remaining three preliminary matches will be cancelled!"

"Once we reach the finals, we'll double the limit on betting on the periphery."

"Isn't that Asian Death God kid just trying to make money? Let's give him the chance to make big money and see if he has the ability to take it."

"Also, let Markus Joe know to be ready and prepared to fight like a cornered beast!"

The voice just fell.

Philip Hausen, standing nearby, stood up and said in an icy tone:
"Boss, why did you send Marku Joe out to fight?"

"Don't you have enough faith in my abilities?"

After saying that, Philip Hausen turned and walked into the iron cage.

Click——!
Without uttering a single unnecessary word, he opened an iron cage.

Ouch——!
A male lion was released.

Philip Hausen roared at the lion, exuding a ferocious aura as he challenged it.

The lion was thoroughly enraged.

Whoosh-!
The next moment, the lion pounced on Philip Hausen.

boom!
Just then, Philip Hausen pushed off with his feet and leaped into the air.

Followed by.

He kicked out with one leg, meeting the charging lion head-on with a powerful kick.

This powerful kick was delivered suddenly and with tremendous force.

A dull thud echoed around them!

Puff-!
The next moment, the lion was seen flying backward, kicked away by Philip Hausen.

The kick was aimed precisely at the lion's vital chest and abdomen, instantly shattering its internal organs.

Domineering, ruthless, and unstoppable!

Such a ferocious kick could send even a lion flying; a human boxer would have no chance against Philip Hausen's powerful kick.

Too fast, too fierce, too ruthless!

This is a powerful leg strike that no human could possibly possess!
"this--!"

Elon Kurt stared wide-eyed at Philip Howson, speechless.

too strong!
Elon Coulter, who was in charge of the 'Black Metal' boxing ring and one of the leaders of 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts', naturally knew how terrifying Philip Hausen's powerful kick was.

The third stage of mutation!

That's right,

Only by breaking through to the third stage of physical mutation can one possess such terrifying combat power. The key lies in the timing, speed, and angle of the kick.

This powerful combination of heavy kicks is a deadly move; in the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts" arena, if the opponent draws a top-tier beast, they are guaranteed to die.

"What Marko can do, I can do too!"

"I'm more than enough to deal with an Asian boxer!"

"If I let Marku Joe fight, I'll take him down after I defeat the Asian Grim Reaper!"

Philip Hausen snorted and turned to leave.

He seemed very averse to Marcus Joe playing a "last-ditch" game.

perhaps,

He has always secretly wanted to take over Marku Joe's position.

The bald old man looked up as Philip Hausen left, a slight smile appearing on his face.

Unexpectedly, Philip Hausen broke through to the third stage of mutation.

Very good!
Another invincible champion has emerged in the global underground boxing world.

"Elon Coulter, you can go back now and do as I say."

"Philip Hausen's strength has just broken through to the third stage of mutation, and he needs a few days to stabilize his condition."

"Once the final of the 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts' begins, I will send him out to fight against the Asian Death God."

"Don't worry, the final champion of this year's 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts' will be Philip Hausen!"

finished,

The bald old man nodded to Elon Curry, then turned and gestured to his bodyguards behind him.

next moment,
He left the large iron cage training ground and headed towards the manor in the valley.

call--!
Elon Kurt couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Next,
He nodded to his assistant, then turned and left the valley!
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The preliminary round of the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts" will be followed by the "Beast Fighting Bloodbath".

Chen Jie's luck in the lottery suddenly improved.

The third round of the preliminaries
He drew a lion, while his opponent drew a wild boar.

The result can be imagined.

He didn't even need to participate; the bloody battle of beasts was won.

Perhaps it was the limitation of the 'Blood Dragon Jade' in his mind, but although he won the third 'Beast Fighting Blood Battle'...

but,

He did not participate in the battle, so he did not receive any [Martial Arts Merit Points]!
The fourth round of the preliminary rounds
He drew a saltwater crocodile, while his opponent drew a hyena.

In this 'Beast Fighting Bloodbath', Chen Jie once again failed to gain [Martial Arts Merit Points]!
Not only did I not gain any [Martial Arts Merit Points] from the two consecutive 'Beast Fighting Bloodbaths', but the betting on the sidelines also stopped.

Suddenly, Chen Jie's interest was completely gone.

There is one last challenge left in the preliminary round.

Despite Chen Jie's good luck in the draw for this 'Beast Fighting Bloodbath', he still managed to win.

But he finally got a chance to play.

He didn't deliberately hold back his strength, but instead unleashed his full power, killing his opponent and the beast he had drawn in the shortest amount of time.

After the fifth preliminary match ended.

The 'Blood Dragon Jade' kept flashing in his mind.

[Martial Arts Merit Points: +63000]!
[Congratulations on winning the fifth round of the SS-level Battle of the Trapped Beast preliminary competition, defeating the ferocious leopard, and receiving an additional 10 Martial Arts Merit Points!]

[Congratulations on obtaining the title of 'Beast Hunter'! You have received an additional 20 Martial Arts Merit Points!]

[Congratulations on successfully advancing to the final rounds of the 'Battle of the Trapped Beasts,' causing a sensation in the global underground boxing world! You have received an additional 20 Martial Arts Merit Points!]

[Congratulations on becoming the first Asian boxer to reach the finals! You have received an additional 10 Martial Arts Merit Points.]

hiss--!
Upon seeing the [Martial Arts Merit Points] he had gained, Chen Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath.

663000 [Martial Arts Merit Points].

Good haul!

this moment,
Chen Jie gained a better understanding of how to obtain [Martial Arts Merit Points].

You have to get into the fight yourself to reap the rewards.

otherwise,

Even if you win, you won't receive any [Martial Arts Merit Points] as a reward, or even the basic rewards.

at this time,

He had 173.4 million martial arts merit points in his mind.

The preliminary rounds of the global underground boxing tournament, dubbed the "Battle of the Trapped Beasts," have concluded, with Chen Jie advancing to the final rounds.

According to the schedule,

The final round will take place in Las Vegas in two weeks.

He has already achieved his goal in coming to North America.

The only pity is that the external betting only went on for the first two rounds; for the last three rounds, no one participated in the betting.

Chen Jie's total income, including bonuses, amounted to only $25 billion, much less than expected.

I'll go back to North America in two weeks.

After the fifth 'Beast Battle' ended, Chen Jie did not stay in North America any longer.

He has been in North America for half a month now.

We must go back immediately.

That evening, he took Lao Yu, Wenrou, and several assistants and flew back to China.

Before the fifth 'Beast Fighting Bloodbath' began, he had already asked Lao Yu to book the plane tickets.

From beginning to end,

He never considered the possibility of losing.

Accompanying him back was the 'Black Panther,' which cost $100 million to ship directly from North America to Southeast Asia!
That's right,

The black panther, whose consciousness had been merged with Chen Jie's, was severely injured.

To buy it, Chen Jie spent $100 million and had a veterinarian do everything he could to treat it, which cost him even more money.

After returning to China.

Chen Jie gave Lao Yu 500 million US dollars to reserve a 'tank production line'.

in fact,

For a 'tank', the core component is the diesel engine.

Given the technological gap in industry in this 'other world,' it's unrealistic to expect to replicate a 'diesel-powered engine' in a short period of time.

Therefore,
Chen Jie could only adopt the 'tank assembly line' model.

Just like the power system of a ship, the core components are assembled and transported, while the other components are directly copied.

As a result,
Not only does it save [Martial Arts Merit Points], it also continuously increases the speed of Ximen Hall's industrial development in the 'Other World'.

In a few years, Ximentang will be able to completely replicate it.

Moving a diesel engine production line is a huge undertaking.

With its current numbers and weaponry, Ximentang is invincible in land warfare!
The quality of an army is more important than its quantity!
Next, Chen Jie wants to develop the 'Heavy Mechanized Combat Group' and does not plan to continue expanding the number of soldiers.

Furthermore, with the increase in electricity consumption, he needs to build medium to large-scale power plants, rather than simple generators.

Fortunately, during this time, the technicians at Ximentang headquarters in Qingzhou, Shandong, have been systematically learning various processes and techniques.

Chen Jie moved a large amount of technical data over there.

He transferred a lot of information that he himself didn't understand.

At the Ximentang headquarters in Qingzhou, Shandong, there is a huge library containing various industrial technology materials.

of course,

All information is under strict control and heavily guarded.

That same evening after returning to China, Chen Jie went back to the warehouse of the Hengyang Chemical Plant.

After checking the surroundings and making sure everything was in order.

Chen Jie locked the innermost gate of the chemical plant from the inside.

Since there are security guards patrolling the perimeter, there is no concern about anyone daring to enter the warehouse.

A long-lost voice echoed in his mind.

[Consumes 100 Martial Arts Merit Points!]

[Blood Dragon Jade activated, Martial Saint Gate opened!]

hum!
As a red light enveloped the surroundings, Chen Jie stepped into the 'Martial Saint Gate'.

Next,
A wave of dizziness washed over him, and he opened his eyes to find himself back in the secret chamber of the Governor's Mansion in Jinling City. (End of Chapter)