Silently upgraded, indestructible for 100 million layers!

The next day, at 8:00 AM.

The central arena was bustling with noise.

Students from the three schools were seated in three sections of the stands, along with their instructors and staff, making a total of at least two to three hundred people in the venue.

In the very center of the arena stood a burly middle-aged man.

Holding a megaphone, he spoke in a loud voice:

"The inter-school exchange tournament, individual matches, is now beginning!"

"The first event will be the Body Tempering Group competition."

In the stands, Jiang Lan leaned back in his chair, casually looking at the arena below.

The pace of the competition in the Body Tempering Group is very fast.

Most of the fighters were roughly equal in skill, and the fights were evenly matched, making for a rather exciting match.

On the Rockets' side, Chu Yun was the first to go on the court.

His opponent was a late-stage Body Tempering contestant from the Blazing Fire Academy, whose physique was about the same as Chu Yun's.

The two exchanged blows for more than a dozen rounds on the ring. Chu Yun, relying on his strength advantage, finally punched his opponent out of bounds.

"We won!"

Chu Yun jumped off the stage and gave Jiang Lan a thumbs-up in the stands.

Jiang Lan smiled and nodded.

Then, Mo Han took the stage.

As expected, they won again.

Next were Bai Yuliu Shiyu and Lu Qingshan.

Bai Yu won, while Liu Shiyu and Lu Qingshan were less fortunate, facing equally strong opponents and narrowly losing in the first round.

Three students from the Rocket Class advanced, while two failed.

These results are barely acceptable.

An hour later, the body tempering group competition was completed.

The referee stepped back onto the ring and announced loudly:

"Next up is the Meridian Opening Group!"

Upon hearing this, the previously noisy stands instantly quieted down.

Unlike the Body Tempering Group, the contestants in the Meridian Opening Group are all considered top-tier in their respective academies.

Its gold content is naturally higher.

The referee opened the list in his hand and announced loudly:

"In the first match of the first round, Jiang Lan from the Extreme Martial Academy will face Zhao Ming from the Blazing Fire Academy."

Jiang Lan stood up and walked slowly toward the ring.

Opposite them, a muscular young man also went up on stage at the same time.

Zhao Ming, mid-stage of the Qi Opening Realm at the Blazing Fire Academy.

The two fought well in the ring, but there was no pre-match trash talk.

Zhao Ming, on the other side, was clearly very nervous.

After all, the fact that Jiang Lan had killed a third-tier ferocious beast had spread not only within the Extreme Martial Academy, but also in the other two academies.

It's already quite remarkable that he dared to step onto the field.

Looking at the two, the referee raised his hand.

"Both sides prepare."

"start!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Ming pushed off the ground and moved first.

He lacked confidence if he delayed any longer, so he had no choice but to strike first.

He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his whole body shot towards Jiang Lan like a catapult, his right fist wrapped in a strong wind, heading straight for Jiang Lan's face.

This punch, even at the level of the Opening Meridian Realm, is considered quite powerful.

If an ordinary cultivator at the Opening Meridian Realm were to be hit by such a blow, they would certainly suffer, if not be seriously injured.

However, Jiang Lan stood still, showing no intention of dodging.

"Bang!"

Zhao Ming's fist slammed solidly into Jiang Lan's chest.

A hint of surprise flashed across his face, but the next second, his expression froze.

Jiang Lan remained completely still in front of him.

Even the expression on his face didn't change in the slightest.

Zhao Ming's pupils contracted sharply, and a sense of absurdity welled up in his heart.

What's going on?

He threw a full-force punch, but his opponent stood still and took the hit without even flinching.

Zhao Ming instinctively wanted to retreat and create distance.

But as soon as he lifted his foot, a whooshing sound rang out in front of him.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Zhao Ming was hit as if by a truck, his body was thrown into the air and flew seven or eight meters away, landing directly outside the edge of the ring.

In an instant, the entire room fell silent.

The referee was stunned for two seconds before he reacted.

"Jiang Lan wins."

After a moment of silence, the stands erupted in chaos.

"One punch?"

"That guy stood still and took a punch, but he's alright?"

"And then he sent his opponent flying with one punch?"

"Is this the Meridian Opening Realm?"

The discussion was overwhelming.

In the stands of the Extreme Martial Academy, Chu Yun jumped up from his seat.

"Godfather is awesome!"

Jiang Lan glanced at Chu Yun, then pressed her hand down, signaling him to be quiet.

Although he is indeed quite impressive, in front of so many people...

Jiang Lan jumped off the ring and returned to the audience seats.

A few moments later, the remaining matches of the first round also came to an end.

The referee then announced the pairings for the second round.

"Round 2, Match 1: Jiang Lan from Jidao Martial Academy vs. Zhou Han from Tianwu Academy."

Jiang Lan stood up again and walked onto the arena.

The person walking towards them was a lean young man with a steady gaze and firm steps.

Zhou Han, Tianwu Academy, late stage of the Qi Opening Realm.

He had clearly seen Jiang Lan's previous match.

So after taking the stage, he didn't rush to attack. He lowered his center of gravity, spread his feet slightly apart, and adopted a defensive posture.

"start!"

As the referee announced the decision, Zhou Han cautiously kept an eye on Jiang Lan while circling around him, behaving somewhat like a professional boxer.

Jiang Lan remained expressionless and motionless, her gaze simply following Zhou Han as he slowly moved.

Ten seconds passed, and Zhou Han circled Jiang Lan twice, but still couldn't find an opportunity to make a move.

In the stands, some people began to whisper among themselves:

"Isn't Tianwu too cowardly?"

"That's caution. You saw what happened to the last person who rushed in."

Just as everyone was discussing this, Jiang Lan made a move.

His speed exploded instantly, like a cheetah, and in the next second, he appeared directly in front of Zhou Han.

Zhou Han's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively raised his arms to block.

But in Jiang Lan's eyes, his blocking was no different from not blocking at all.

He raised his fist, restrained his strength, and threw a punch.

"boom!"

Zhou Han's arms were smashed open, and he flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ring floor. He slid for several meters before finally stopping at the edge of the ring.

He lay on the ground, struggled a couple of times, but couldn't get up.

This was only because Jiang Lan deliberately held back; otherwise, Jiang Lan could have killed Zhou Han with a single punch.

The referee, of course, could see that Zhou Han was no longer capable of fighting, and raised his hand to announce:

"Jiang Lan from the Ultimate Martial Academy wins."

Silence fell once again as the referee announced the decision.

In the audience, everyone looked at Jiang Lan as if she were a monster.

They simply couldn't understand why there was such a huge difference between martial artists who were both at the Qi Opening Realm.

Neither Zhao Ming at the beginning nor Zhou Han later could withstand a single move from Jiang Lan.

Is this the strength that can kill a third-tier ferocious beast warrior?

Unlike the silence of the surrounding crowd, Chu Yun's face was full of excitement as he roared:

"Godfather! Awesome!!!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lan flicked her wrist and jumped off the stage.

"Basic procedures, don't overdo it."

Of course, that's what he was thinking.

There are so many people here; it would be too embarrassing to say it out loud.