Nightmare Despair

Chapter 110 You held back?

The Falcon Strike Technique follows the path of combining elements from several ancient martial arts styles, such as Eagle Claw Kung Fu, Iron Wing Fist, and Crane Fist.

The moves incorporate variations of fists, claws, and palms, combining the ferocity of eagle claws with the unpredictability of crane fists, all with powerful and heavy force.

At this moment, Chen Ping wanted to test Zhou Kai's current progress, so he simply lowered his stance, crossed his palms, and adopted a purely defensive posture, waiting for Zhou Kai to attack.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Kai nodded slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior Brother Chen, I apologize for my rudeness."

Before he finished speaking, he moved like a wingless bird, rushing towards Chen Ping!

With the added advantage of his strong hand characteristics, Zhou Kai's arms were as hard as steel when he exerted force. When he swung his fists into the air, they produced a piercing crack, like two whips being lashed out in mid-air.

So fast!

Chen Ping's pupils contracted, and before he could even gasp in surprise, he quickly focused his attention to deal with the situation.

Is Zhou Kai on drugs or has he been possessed by a ghost? He's only been gone a few days, but his strength is almost the same as if he'd trained for three years.

The saying "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation" is not even enough to describe Zhou Kai.

Chen Ping's mind raced, his eyes fixed on Zhou Kai's attacking claws, sensing an extremely dangerous aura emanating from them.

His eyes twitched, and he exclaimed in shock, "You little brat, you're really going for the kill?!"

That's what he said, but Chen Ping didn't dodge at all. Instead, he grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, and raised his palm to meet the attack head-on.

boom!
The two pairs of fleshy palms collided, and the muffled sound was like two pieces of granite hitting each other!

A visible shockwave rippled outwards.

Zhou Kai and Chen Ping looked at each other in surprise, both seeing astonishment in each other's eyes.

It was at this moment that Shen Hui stepped into the Falcon Wing Martial Arts School.

As he looked over, a visible white ring of air exploded from the point where their fists met, instantly scattering the dust on the floor.

Shen Hui's face turned deathly pale as he stared in disbelief at Zhou Kai on the stage: "You... you actually held back?!"

……

On the stage, Chen Ping felt a violent tremor in his palms, but he moved extremely fast and immediately changed his move, grabbing at several vital points on Zhou Kai's upper body with both hands.

Zhou Kai's eyes lit up.

As expected, Senior Brother Chen was holding back; his ability to support the entire boxing gym was far more than just ordinary True Strength.

He remembered Chen Ping saying that he had reached the True Strength level in just a few months after entering the martial arts world. Three or four years have passed, so how could he still be standing still?

Zhou Kai felt his blood rushing and his fighting spirit soaring.

Indeed, it's still the most enjoyable to spar with real people!

The PVE content in Nightmare is still lacking.

There's nothing like this now, where you can fight Chen Ping, who is also a martial artist, in real life, and feel the exhilaration of every punch landing.

Just as Chen Ping was about to succeed, Zhou Kai suddenly turned around and shouted, "Senior brother, I'm not holding back anymore."

"what?"

Chen Ping's face changed drastically.

Shen Hui, sitting in the audience, was so frightened that she almost peed herself.

It's this very moment!
Zhou Kai slammed his hand down, forcefully pressing Chen Ping's attack to the ground.

Chen Ping couldn't dodge in time, his center of gravity was completely disrupted, and he involuntarily fell forward violently.

Zhou Kai's subsequent offensive was like a persistent leech.

Left fist! Strike horizontally at the waist! Right foot! Sweep down to the lower body!
Wow!
Chen Ping lost his balance due to carelessness and was sent flying backwards by the combo, spinning awkwardly in the air.

Shen Hui's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he pondered involuntarily.

How would he handle it?

Damn it... the response is so weak.

He was a barren man.

If he were on stage right now, he probably would have fallen off the stage like a lump of mud.

But what about Chen Ping?

In mid-air, Chen Ping suddenly swung his arms, like an eagle grabbing the sky, forcefully dissipating all the force, and then lightly landed on the arena pillar a few meters away, without missing a single point.

Wow!
The surrounding crowd erupted in cheers and applause.

It makes it seem as if Chen Ping had the upper hand just now.

"Come again!"

Clearly, Chen Ping had been holding back for too long, and it had been a long time since he had such a satisfying and exhilarating battle with someone. He endured the burning pain in his abdomen, leaped down from the top of the pillar, and once again engaged Zhou Kai in combat.

This time he used all his strength, and the intensity of their fight was several times greater than before.

……

The fight continued, and the atmosphere in the boxing gym became even more intense, but Shen Hui felt icy cold inside.

Who exactly said Chen Ping was useless?

What exactly went wrong?

That's right, he hasn't reached the Qi Refining stage yet... But Shen Hui has traveled all over half of Chixing in the south with his brother for the past year, and he has never seen anyone with such strong True Qi!

And Zhou Kai, who could overpower Chen Ping... is he a newcomer?
"The Falcon Wing Boxing Gym... is hiding two monsters..."

Shen Hui listened to the students below the stage gossiping about Zhou Kai's training experience, and became more and more confused.

How can an ordinary person reach the true level in just over half a month?
Moreover, his combat strength is even greater than that of someone like myself who has honed his skills since childhood, and also stronger than that of a seasoned veteran like Chen Ping.

Shen Hui couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

'Once the secret medicine is consumed to a certain extent, it no longer serves to advance martial arts skills; it only serves to build up physical strength.'

'Look at this guy named Zhou Kai, his falconry technique is so skillful and refined, almost comparable to Shen Meng's mastery level. This level of proficiency, this level of mastery, could it be achieved with secret medicine? I, Shen, would twist my head off and use it as a ball! Unbelievable, mastered the technique in just over half a month?'

Is this person exceptionally talented, or is there something else going on behind the scenes regarding the closure of the Falcon Wing Boxing Gym?

Shen Hui was unaware that Zhou Kai's current level was not merely the mastery of the fundamental techniques, but rather... with the advent of incredibly effective Qi-inducing martial arts, almost no one would pursue them anymore...

The state of perfection!

All he knew was that his idea of ​​taking the initiative to apologize and seek reconciliation was absolutely right.

……

The competition between Chen Ping and Zhou Kai lasted for more than ten minutes before it ended. Chen Ping, who hadn't shown any signs of fatigue in a long time, was covered in sweat, which dripped from his chin to the ground.

Zhou Kai, however, maintained steady breathing, not even a single hair out of place, and calmly said, "My knowledge and skills are still somewhat lacking."

With this sentence, the duel between the two came to an end.

The onlookers were buzzing with discussion: "So, did Senior Brother Chen win?"

"That's true. Zhou Kai has only been practicing martial arts for a short time. How could he possibly defeat Senior Brother Chen..."

"However, with Zhou Kai's strength, I estimate that apart from Senior Brother Chen, no one in the boxing gym is stronger than him."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that they lost...

If a newcomer can even beat Senior Brother Chen, they will lose face.

Zhou Kai calmly looked at the text appearing on the panel, choosing to continue to conceal his abilities.

[A thrilling victory in combat, the Marked Chariot gains +1 experience point]

Shortly after, Zhou Kai and Chen Ping went upstairs one after the other, while Du Feng and the others who were still downstairs stood up to maintain order.

"Okay, everyone go about your business... Who recorded a video? Delete them all..."

……

Upstairs, Chen Ping's expression showed a rare hint of embarrassment.

At his age, he still needs a newcomer to give him a way out; it's embarrassing.

However, now is not the time to worry about saving face; the most important thing right now is something else.

Chen Ping's expression turned solemn: "What's the status of your Falcon Strike Technique? Have you mastered it?"

"Also, without higher-quality secret medicines, how did you come into contact with true qi?"

Chen Ping looked at Zhou Kai's hand, his tone questioning.

Controllable changes in specific parts of the body are effects that can only be achieved by martial artists who have just begun to learn Qi cultivation, or even those who have already reached the Qi cultivation stage, by using their true Qi.

The changes Zhou Kai made with his hands just now resembled the effect of true qi, but they were still a little off.

This question stumped Zhou Kai, so he turned around and asked in return, "So, Senior Brother Chen, you've finally broken through to the Qi Refining stage? When you caught my move earlier, the strength of your palm seemed a bit off, didn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping revealed a smug expression and said, "This is naturally not the effect of true qi... but rather the power born from the human body after the fundamental method is perfected."

"Ah."

Zhou Kai nodded.

He looked at Chen Ping's puzzled expression and said, "Me too."

"After some effort, the fundamental method has been perfected."

　Eighth update! I'll check the previous posts; the next two updates will be coming soon!
　
(End of this chapter)