Quickly conquer the martial arts world, and let your fists dominate the heavens!

Chapter 251 The Great Battle Ends, Wanhua Escort Agency is Annihilated, Ding Lianshan is Dead
On the stage,
Where the two fought, there was a deep pit with two ravines extending out to the edge.

Looking at the two again, Chen Zhan was still unharmed, while Gu Ruzhang's clothes on both arms were completely torn, the tendons and bones on his arms had burst open, the muscles were piled up, his forearms were thin and his upper arms were thick, and blood was flowing everywhere.

It looked as if flesh and blood had been gently piled up, making it appear extremely tragic.

Below, whether they were martial arts practitioners from the north or south, or ordinary people from Foshan or martial arts students, all were completely silent, with only the sound of fine sand slipping through the cracks in the bricks.

The two exchanged blows with their fists and almost destroyed the bluestone arena.

This is not a temporary wooden arena; it was once a military training ground in the western suburbs of Foshan. The arena was made of solid earth, stone, and cement.

As they clashed, the earth and rocks flew everywhere, creating ravines that were knee-deep and pits half a person high.

Are these two even human?!

Or rather, is Chen Zhan even human? In such a battle, with Gu Ruzhang in such a terrible state, he was completely unharmed.
"Cough cough cough~"

Gu Ruzhang coughed up two mouthfuls of blood, circulated his dantian, and rotated the tendons and bones in his arm, quickly stopping the bleeding from his profusely arm.

This injury looks terrifying, but for a master like Gu Ruzhang, it's not a serious injury.

Moreover, Gu Ruzhang sensed that Chen Zhan had held back; the final burst of power from his blood and qi was even more ferocious than both the internal and external forces.

Chen Zhan held back a portion of that force, not unleashing it at full power.

He saw this clearly, which on one hand showed that Chen Zhan had no intention of killing him, but on the other hand was even more terrifying.
This shows that Chen Zhan still has energy to spare!

Those who practice martial arts know that it is not difficult to unleash one's full power. The difficulty lies in holding back. To hold back, one must also ensure that one's body is not harmed by the backlash. One must hold back at least 30% of one's power!

Therefore, Gu Ruzhang's guess is very reasonable. Even that last strike was not Chen Zhan's full strength.

"The leader's martial arts skills are astonishing, and there's no way to catch up with him."

"I know I shouldn't ask, but I really can't help it. Where did the Alliance Leader's third level of force come from?" Gu Ruzhang asked with a sigh.

He knew it was inappropriate to ask someone for secret techniques, especially in this situation.

But he couldn't resist; he was just too curious.

Because that force was too fierce and domineering, it seemed capable of destroying everything in its path, leaving no chance of survival.

"The power of Qi and blood," Chen Zhan said calmly.

"Qi and blood?"

"That's right. When the Qi and blood are condensed to a certain degree, they can form an army on their own without relying on themselves, and the power generated when they are unleashed is several times greater."

The two did not deliberately lower their voices. Gu Ruzhang initially spoke softly when asking questions, but seeing that Chen Zhan did not seem to care, he did not lower his voice either.

But many people don't understand even after hearing it.

Gu Ruzhang was clearly not on the list. The power of qi and blood didn't sound special; almost all martial artists could use it.

He understood that Qi and blood could only serve as an amplification. For example, by concentrating Qi and blood in his hands, his fist would become engorged and turn bluish-purple, effectively providing power for the explosive force of his muscles and bones. When Qi and blood were fully replenished to a certain point, it could also greatly enhance his ability to withstand blows.

But that's clearly not what Chen Zhan meant.

When Chen Zhan fought him, his arm was as white as jade, without any bluish-purple discoloration from the blood stasis.

Chen Zhan meant that Qi and blood can exist as a separate entity, in the same category as hidden strength and manifest strength!

Dark energy is the surging of mental strength, condensing water vapor and bursting forth; only top masters can use it to strike acupoints.

Mingjin refers to the strength of tendons, bones, and muscles.

"What does the Alliance Leader mean by this?" Gu Ruzhang muttered to himself.

He didn't know how to describe it.

It might be called a completely new martial art, but that's not accurate. Chen Zhan still follows the path of boxing, which is no different from the three major internal martial arts, but he has also explored new paths on the basis of them.

Chen Zhan did not answer him, "Brother Gu, please get your treatment first. You can contact me anytime you have time to discuss things privately."

Gu Ruzhang nodded, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and stepped off the stage.

Even after all that, Chen Zhan was still on the stage. Although the stage was completely destroyed, it wasn't over yet.

But no one from the martial arts world, both north and south, stepped forward to challenge them.

"Why don't you give it a try, Director Wan?" Chen Zhan said.

Wan Laisheng chuckled and shook his head: "Alliance Leader, please don't tease me. With your martial arts skills, let alone me, even my master would probably have a hard time competing with you."

"This"

"The curator's words are somewhat..."

This statement is too modest, and even somewhat belittles Du Xinwu.

If someone else had said it, the martial arts world of the South might have condemned them verbally and even resorted to violence.

Du Xinwu, a renowned martial arts master from both the North and South, enjoyed immense prestige in the South, especially among the older generation of boxers. His status was comparable to that of Li Cunyi in the Northern martial arts world.

But it was Wan Laisheng who said this, Du Xinwu's last disciple, who was naturally the acting head of the sect.

No one can object
Wan Laisheng was unwilling to go up to the ring, actually to protect Du Xinwu's reputation, because if he went up, he would not only have no chance of winning, but he would also be forced to give way to Chen Zhan.

The masters in the martial arts world know what a Grandmaster is, but the general public does not. They only think that Wan Laisheng was easily defeated, even like a three-year-old child, and lost all face.

It also disgraces the Natural School and the Guangdong-Guangxi Martial Arts Academy.

"You flatter me. I've heard of the names of the Great Heroes of the North and South since I was a child. They are legendary. If Mr. Wan is unwilling to step into the ring, what about the rest of you?"

Chen Zhan neither denied nor admitted it, and directly changed the subject.

Everyone remained silent. Chen Zhan then extended an invitation to the martial arts world of the North.

Still, no one stepped into the ring.

The martial arts world of the North and South remained silent, but the crowd below the arena was anything but; they were in an uproar, a frenzied frenzy.

Chen Zhan did indeed manage to subdue the martial arts world of both the North and South.

Needless to say, in the North, even in the South, one of the two recognized masters has already admitted defeat and is unwilling to step into the ring.

The other person met a tragic end.
"Since there's no one else here, then I, Chen, will continue to sit in this position of alliance leader. Does anyone have any objections?"

Chen Zhan spoke, and Wan Laisheng immediately responded: "From now on, the Guangdong and Guangxi Martial Arts Academy will be at the command of the Alliance Leader."

Gu Ruzhang also said, "The Guangzhou Martial Arts Club is one of them."

"The Cheng School of Baguazhang will obey the leader's orders."

"The Gong family's Baguazhang is also an example."

"Yao's Wing Chun"

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In the Northern martial arts world, including Gao Zhendong, everyone was willing to accept this arrangement. At the same time, Gao Zhendong also harbored a sliver of hope that Chen Zhan would become the leader of the alliance, commanding all martial artists in the world, and also serving as the head of the Xingyi school.
No changes may be immediately apparent, and Chen Zhan will not show favoritism.

At Chen Zhan's age, he could easily hold the position of leader for thirty or forty years. Over time, the Xingyi Sect would inevitably rise in status as well!

In the martial arts world of the South, some may be unwilling, but given the prevailing circumstances, they have no choice but to speak out.

A series of clicking sounds came from afar.

The sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly filled the air; these were reporters from a newspaper in Guangzhou, snapping photos to capture the moment.

It will be published in the newspaper within a day or two.

Once it was reported in the newspaper, it was a done deal. Perhaps some people would outwardly comply but inwardly resist, but Chen Zhan didn't care. He had no intention of annexing or suppressing anyone.

Because there are important things to do!
He has the upper hand, and when the time comes, who will dare not go north to resist Japan? They will simply be erased from history.

National martial arts, national martial arts; without the nation, the art is useless.
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The storm has passed.

Two months later, in September.

The young marshal stepped down and issued a telegram announcing his support for the central government and his willingness to send troops to mediate.

On September 19, the vanguard of the Northeast Army entered Tianjin, and on the 21st, they captured Beiping. The Shanxi Army's defense line in North China collapsed completely, and the Shanxi Army was forced to retreat back to Shanxi.

When the Northwest Army on the Central Plains battlefield learned that the Northeast Army had entered the pass, and saw that the Jin Army was retreating, food and ammunition were running out, and soldiers were deserting in large numbers, the Northwest Army tried its best to organize resistance, but it was too late to turn the tide.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the other members of the alliance either surrendered or withdrew their troops, and the alliance completely collapsed.

In October, the Northwest Army and the Jin Army withdrew completely.

On October 15, Feng's main force of the Northwest Army surrendered to the Central Army in Xinzheng, Henan, and Feng was forced to "step down" and go into hiding in Shanxi.

On October 20, Yan announced his "stepping down," and the entire Jin Army withdrew to Shanxi to be "reorganized" by the Central Army.

The Guangxi clique could only hold Guangxi and was unable to advance further north, thus bringing an end to the war in South China.

The war officially ended on November 4th, marking the complete conclusion of the Central Plains War.

After the war ended and the Nationalist government emerged victorious, seemingly bringing the world under one rule, in reality, the situation was far more turbulent and fraught with hidden dangers.

On the military front, the Central Army annihilated approximately 30 Allied troops and incorporated 20 surrendered soldiers, expanding its strength from 40 to 80, becoming the strongest military force in the country.

On the political front, the Nationalist government weakened local warlords such as the Shanxi clique, Guangxi clique, and Northwest clique, and the "central authority" of the Nanjing Nationalist government was thoroughly established throughout the country.

More importantly, the power structure was reshuffled, with the Fengtian clique gaining control of North China due to its support for the Nationalist government, becoming the biggest winner after the war.

Although local warlords such as Chen Jitang and Liu Xiang retained their territories, they were required to obey the central government's "reorganization and relocation" policy, which greatly weakened the warlord separatist pattern.

Finally, the war affected ten provinces, causing tens of millions of people to be displaced and the economy of the Central Plains to collapse, which also laid the groundwork for the 1931 Incident and the Japanese invasion of China.

Both the central and local armies were severely weakened, leaving the defenses of the Northeast vulnerable.

The following year, in May.

Chen Zhan teaches disciples within the Chinese Alliance. Xiong Hanshan reached the Transformation Realm several months ago, and the Chinese Alliance's influence has increased considerably.

Ruan Zhi rushed over in a flurry.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, by Fengtian! Urgent telegram from Fengtian."

She called out as she entered the gate, and Chen Zhan, who was in the deepest training ground, heard her and instantly appeared in front of her.

"what's up?"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~ Brother-in-law, look."

Ruan Zhi, panting, handed the paper in her hand to Chen Zhan.

It was a recorded message. Chen Zhan took it and scanned it to read the text.

My heart is ice-cold.

This is a message from Yanzi Li San: a major upheaval has occurred in Fengtian.

The entire layout of the Golden Pavilion was destroyed, the Wanhua Escort Agency was wiped out, and Gong Shu died.

Moreover, Ding Lianshan also died!

(End of this chapter)