From breaking the limits of the White Ape Fist to becoming a martial arts saint.

Chapter 171 Beating

"Oh? Who is this person? Judging from his muscular physique, he has already reached the perfect stage of the Skin Tempering Realm. He is indeed a rare talent."

Liu Yunzheng gently stroked the jade thumb ring on his thumb, his gaze falling on Sun Yan, and asked with great interest.

Beside her, Liu Yuan immediately offered a charming smile and said obsequiously, "Third Young Master has discerning eyes. That is Sun Yan, a genius from our Blackrock City Ironclad Martial Arts School. He has exceptional talent and formidable hard skills, making him one of the top young talents in the outer city."

"Hmm, he has a fierce aura, a good fighter in battle. We could consider taking him under our wing. But who is this Su Yu he's challenging?"

Upon hearing Su Yu's name, a hint of disdain flashed in Liu Yuan's eyes. "He's just a country bumpkin from a small martial arts school. Although he has some reputation, he's still no match for Sun Yan."

"Then forget it."

Liu Yunzheng chuckled and turned to a man in blue robes carrying a long spear behind him, instructing him, "Liu Kun, when Sun Yan wins, go up and show off your skills to curb his arrogance. This kind of unruly wild horse needs to be tamed first before it can be reined in."

"Yes, Third Brother." Liu Kun clasped his hands in acceptance, his expression proud.

Although he was a collateral branch of the Liu family in Jian'an Prefecture, he had outstanding talent since childhood. He cultivated in the main branch of the Liu family, where he had no shortage of resources, and the cultivation techniques he practiced were all at the Xuan level. Naturally, he looked down on the so-called geniuses of Black Stone City.

On the other side of the arena were the members of the Flying Fish Martial Arts School.

Ding Mianyue's short knife spun rapidly between her fingers, slicing through the air with a series of cold light. She stared at Sun Yan on the stage and sneered, "This big oaf's cultivation level is not bad, but I don't like his arrogant attitude. I'll go up and cripple him!"

Just as Ding Mianyue was about to make a move, her senior brother Jiang Pingzhi grabbed her.

Jiang Pingzhi was twenty-two years old this year, one year older than Ding Mianyue, but he was already a master of the Flesh Refining Realm. He had a sinister expression and said with a smile, "Junior Sister, calm down. Let these bumpkins from Black Stone City fight among themselves first. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too troublesome for you to deal with them one by one? Besides, our target this time is the group of people from Jian'an Prefecture."

At the White Ape Martial Arts Hall, Qin Fangqiong looked at Su Yu and said, "Disciple, no matter whether you are confident or not, you must pay attention to your own safety." Faced with his master's concern, Su Yu nodded slightly and stepped onto the arena with a calm expression, each step as steady as Mount Tai.

Seeing Su Yu step onto the stage, Sun Yan's eyes blazed with bloodthirsty fervor, and he roared with laughter, "Hahahaha! Su Yu! I thought you'd hide like a coward down there! Since you dare to come up here, today I'll crush your bones one by one to offer as a sacrifice to my brother!"

On the high platform, a group of high-ranking officials from the Public Security Bureau were also watching the battle closely.

"This Sun Yan is not bad." The prefect, Pang Xuan, sat imposingly and commented, "His qi and blood are perfectly balanced, forming a harmonious whole. He seems..."

He's only half a step away from reaching the Body Refining Realm. Given time, he might become the next Cui Wanhe.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxuan frowned and said, "Lord of the Prefecture, Sun Yan is not very disciplined. He was punished last time and was not allowed to enter the Prefecture. I'm afraid he'll cause trouble again this time."

"Haha, Commander Li, this Lantern Festival Battle is different from the Martial Arts Examination. It's a battle for reputation among various forces, and our Security Bureau hasn't set any rules! Once you step onto the stage, you represent your respective forces. Whoever gets killed by whom can only be considered unskilled. Let them settle it themselves!" Commander Zhao Sen said in a sinister tone.

Previously, Su Yu had injured one of Zou Wentao's men, who was his deputy commander, so he naturally didn't like Su Yu.

Upon hearing this, Li Jingxuan snorted coldly and stopped talking.

In the center of the arena.

"Su Yu! You killed Song Qingya with three punches back then, today I'll kill you with three punches, you bastard! I'll show you what despair is!"

"You talk too much nonsense!"

Su Yu simply responded with a cold remark.

Sun Yan was immediately enraged by his attitude, and roared, his bones cracking all over.

"Buzz!"

As his blood and qi circulated wildly, his originally bronze skin instantly turned as black as ink, gleaming with a cold, hard luster like raw iron. His fists, in particular, resembled two heavy black iron hammers, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

"The Third Reincarnation Iron Armor Technique is complete! That's—the mark of the Black Stone Body Tempering Technique!"

A knowledgeable martial artist in the audience exclaimed, "My God! He actually cultivates dual hard skills! With his perfected Qi and blood tempering combined with dual hard skills, Su Yu is finished!"

"Die!"

The ground beneath Sun Yan's feet shattered, and he charged towards Su Yu in an instant, like a raging bear, accompanied by a violent gust of wind.

"Shattering Gold Fist!"

This punch, devoid of any fancy moves, was pure power and hardness, aimed straight at Su Yu's face!

Faced with this terrifying blow that could kill an ordinary martial artist with a single punch, Su Yu didn't even blink.

He didn't draw his sword, nor did he dodge, and he didn't even move his feet an inch.

He simply raised his right arm slowly, clenching his fist.

"Mysterious Silver Armor! Activate!"

He silently shouted to himself.

In an instant, a surge of violent blood energy erupted from Su Yu's body.

Suddenly, a strange membrane with a mercury-like, oily sheen appeared on his right arm, flowing like water and instantly enveloping his right fist.

"Boom!" The two fists collided violently in mid-air without any fancy moves.

A deafening explosion, like the roar of a great bell, reverberated throughout the entire area. A terrifying shockwave instantly spread out, shattering the ground beneath their feet and sending stones flying like projectiles!

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Then, something happened that left everyone speechless.

Su Yu, who faced the direct confrontation head-on, remained rooted to the spot, his feet firmly planted, not moving an inch, not even the hem of his clothes was ruffled.

Sun Yan, who had perfected his three acupoints and mastered dual hard skills, seemed to have bumped into an unshakeable mountain.

"Snap!"

Sun Yan's expression changed drastically as he felt a powerful recoil force surge up his arm.

He groaned, and was so shaken that he staggered back seven steps, each step leaving a deep footprint in the ground, before he could barely steady himself. His right arm was trembling violently uncontrollably!

On the high platform.

"rub!"

Pang Xuan, who had been sitting and watching the show, suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on Su Yu's fist that gleamed with silver light. He was shocked: "That's—the Xuan Yin Flowing Armor? How is that possible!"

"What?!"

Zhao Sen crushed the teacup in his hand into dust with a crack: "That's the Xuan Yin Flowing Armor from the minor completion of the Black Stone Body Tempering Technique? The Black Stone Body Tempering Technique was distributed during the last martial arts examination, and it's only been a short time, and this kid has already mastered it to a minor completion level?"

Li Jingxuan was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. He slapped the armrest of his chair and laughed loudly, "Hahahaha! Commander Zhao, it seems that one of my men has some geniuses. If he kills Sun Yan later, don't say that we broke the rules. Our Security Bureau doesn't interfere."

On the arena.

Sun Yan stared intently at Su Yu's unscathed fist, his eyes filled with disbelief and terror.

"No—impossible! How could your skin be harder than mine? How could you be stronger than me?"

He has achieved perfected three acupoints! He practices dual cultivation of hard qigong!

That punch felt like he'd hit a layer of flowing mercury armor. Not only was most of the force dissipated, but the remaining recoil felt like being hit by a Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Su Yu slowly withdrew his fist, his tone disappointed: "That's it?"

"Didn't you say you were going to kill me with three punches?"

After their exchange, he had already assessed Sun Yan's strength, finding him to be significantly weaker than himself.

It has to be said that the Black Stone Body Tempering Technique, a Xuan-level cultivation method, is truly abnormal. Even at the minor completion stage, the enhancement of Qi and blood has increased one's strength by more than 50%.

In terms of defense, the Xuan Yin Flowing Armor completely surpasses the Iron Armor Technique at the third level! Not only in terms of pure defensive hardness, but also in terms of agility, endurance, and force dissipation, it completely crushes it!

"My turn!"

The next moment, he took a step forward.

"boom!"

The Seven Fiends Thunderclap Steps erupted, and the air exploded with a crisp sound.

His figure vanished into thin air and instantly appeared in front of Sun Yan.

"Splitting the mountain with its back straight!"

A fist covered in dark silver armor slammed down with a despairing howl!

"roll!"

Sun Yan's speed was never his strong point, and now, facing Su Yu's incredible speed, he knew he couldn't dodge, so he could only raise his arms and desperately try to fight back by channeling his qi and blood.

"Bang!"

A dull, loud bang.

Sun Yan's arms were slammed down hard, crashing into his chest. The blow caused his knees to buckle, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud, creating two deep craters in the ground!

"waste!"

Su Yu's voice was cold.

Immediately following, he unleashed another powerful sweeping kick, using the momentum of the kick as leverage!

"Bang!"

Sun Yan was sent flying like a kicked ball, spitting out a mouthful of blood in mid-air. His iron armor shattered under the blow, revealing his pale flesh underneath.

Su Yu followed closely, catching up with Sun Yan who was still in mid-air. He clenched his fists and slammed them down like a heavy hammer!

"Boom!"

Sun Yan was slammed heavily against the edge of the arena, shattering the entire arena floor. He lay in the rubble, convulsing, his ribs broken, his earlier arrogance gone, replaced by endless fear in his eyes.

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