Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 62 Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic (Eighth Update)

Bai Yushuang was very enthusiastic, but Song Mingyue had no interest at all. She shook her head slightly to indicate her refusal and didn't even want to talk to Bai Yushuang.

This annoyed Bai Yushuang, and she looked at Gao Wu beside her: "What's your name?"

Gao Wu was also a little unhappy. This guy started chatting with Ming Yue right away, and only remembered to look for him when he couldn't get a word in edgewise.

He shook his finger at Bai Yushuang: "Sorry, you missed your chance to be friends with me."

"Alright then." Bai Yushuang glanced at Song Mingyue with a hint of regret. Such a bright and beautiful girl with a unique temperament should be quite famous.

Moreover, the other person's clothes and appearance were very refined, indicating an excellent background. She was certain she could find them if she wanted to.

She nodded gracefully to Song Mingyue: "I believe we will meet again."

Bai Yushuang took a couple of steps, then suddenly turned around and said to Gao Wu, "I remember now, you're that demon-slaying boy who's all the rage online."

She raised a beautiful, sword-like eyebrow and said with a half-smile, "Number one in the world! So majestic and domineering. I hope to have the opportunity to experience the power of the number one in the world on the arena..."

Although the other party was mocking him face-to-face, Gao Wu, thick-skinned as ever, didn't care. He laughed and said, "I'll be waiting for you!"

Seeing Gao Wu's confident and flamboyant smile, Bai Yushuang was genuinely surprised. This guy certainly had some talent to become a big internet celebrity. Putting aside everything else, his magnanimity and demeanor far surpassed that of ordinary teenagers.

Bai Yushuang glanced at Song Mingyue one last time with lingering affection before turning and leaving.

Gao Wu smiled at Song Mingyue and said, "She's taken a liking to you."

Song Mingyue said calmly, "Too many injections can cause hormonal imbalances, leading to cognitive impairment regarding one's own gender, which is quite common."

As she watched Bai Yushuang's tall figure disappear into the distance, she said thoughtfully, "Her hormone levels are very stable; it's probably more of a psychological issue."

"What are my chances of winning against her?" Gao Wu asked curiously.

“She’s close to the limits of a martial artist in every aspect, but she’ll hardly pose a threat to you on the arena,” Song Mingyue added after a moment’s thought. “If she were to use a sword, you would definitely lose. Her White Ape Sword technique must have captured some of its essence.”

"That's amazing?" Gao Wu was a little unconvinced, as he felt his swordsmanship was also quite good.

He was also a little curious, "How could you tell she was good at swordsmanship?"

“Observation plus intuition. Also, the Anjing Bai family is a top-tier family, renowned for its White Ape Sword and Fist. With Bai Yushuang's talent, she will definitely receive the true teachings. She is definitely faster than you, which gives her a significant advantage in swordsmanship.”

Song Mingyue reminded Gao Wu: "Bai Yushuang is free-spirited and generous, but other members of the Bai family may not be like that. It's best to be cautious when dealing with aristocratic families."

"I'll listen to you." Gao Wu obediently accepted the instruction.

At 9:30 a.m., the chairman of the organizing committee came to the stage to give a speech, and a few minutes later, the preliminary round of the Xuetao Cup officially began. Shen Yue also rushed over with his filming equipment.

Shen Yue greeted Gao Wu and Song Mingyue. He seemed particularly reserved in front of Song Mingyue, and then grabbed his camera and ran off under the pretext of shooting footage.

There were too many participants, so Gao Wu could only watch from the sidelines of arena number ten because he had to participate himself.

Yang Ru, Han Yang, and Yu Rulong took to the stage one after another and all defeated their opponents.

This group is the youth group, but actually, many of the advanced martial artists under the age of 22 are students from martial arts universities.

Gao Wu looked around for a long time but didn't recognize any of them. These advanced martial artists were a few years older, but they didn't have much of an advantage against Yang Ru and her group.

Han Yang, in particular, possesses superb martial arts skills and immense strength, and his attacks are as swift as the wind. In terms of agility alone, he might even be slightly better than Han Yang.

Without the Vajra Potion, he could only slowly wear down Han Yang, and only have a chance to win in the third round.

Now, the situation is completely different. A power level of 10.5 should have already touched the level of a samurai. In the small, enclosed space of the arena, he can rely on his strength to suppress all other martial artists.

What's even more terrifying is that his body has reached an extremely formidable strength, and the Vajra Potion has brought out the fifteen points of physical advantage, truly making him as strong as steel.

Weapons are forbidden on the arena, making him virtually untouchable by other martial artists. Coupled with his exceptional stamina, he can completely dominate all martial artists of the same level in such arena battles.

The battle proceeded quickly; in less than an hour, it was Gao Wu's turn to take the stage, and Shen Yue also returned.

Once on the stage, Gao Wu discovered that his opponent was actually Bai Xiang.

This boy, who was over two meters tall, had an abnormal bluish-purple face, distorted facial muscles, and looked ferocious. It was unclear how many drugs he had used, and he even emitted a faint fishy smell.

It has a very unpleasant smell!

Gao Wu knew that this was because too much medicine had been used, which had disrupted the body's basic metabolism, causing pus to drain from the skin and making the whole body smell bad.

He reached the minor completion stage of the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, and the first powerful enemy he defeated was Bai Xiang. The competitive Bai Xiang left a deep impression on him at that time.

Only two months have passed since the battle between the two sides, and Bai Xiang has already become like this, which makes Gao Wu feel very complicated.

Bai Xiang is truly persistent, willing to use any means necessary to achieve victory, even at the cost of damaging his own body. Gao Wu doesn't pity Bai Xiang; at eighteen, he should be responsible for his choices.

Gao Wu was just wondering if he would end up like Bai Xiang without the Book of Boundless Merit and the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra. He couldn't say for sure.

Bai Xiang didn't think that far ahead; his expression was extremely serious. Gao Wu had killed a follower of the Demon God, and Bai Xiang was now somewhat apprehensive about facing him.

Bai Xiang immediately suppressed his unease, let out a sharp shout, and stepped forward to throw a punch.

Through continuous injections of the drug, his punching power has now reached 1,100 kilograms, and he is immune to pain, so he doesn't need to consider defense at all during combat. Facing the fierce Bai Xiang, Gao Wu casually deflected him; the difference in strength between the two was too great, and Bai Xiang's fist was easily deflected, causing him to involuntarily lurch to one side.

At the same time, Gao Wu extended his palm and lifted it, striking Bai Xiang's chin. His palm strike was gentle yet heavy, instantly knocking Bai Xiang unconscious.

The moment they met, Bai Xiang fell flat on his back. Gao Wu grabbed Bai Xiang's collar, dissipating the force of his fall and allowing the 250-pound giant to land gently on the ring.

The referee quickly waved his hand to signal the end of the match.

The onlookers remained silent. Although Bai Xiang was not particularly outstanding in many aspects, he was still tall and strong, yet he was easily knocked unconscious by Gao Wu in a single move. This clearly demonstrated the vast difference in strength between the two.

Shen Yue's eyes widened. He knew Gao Wu was very strong, but he didn't know exactly how strong he was.

Last time, Gao Wu only managed a narrow victory against Bai Xiang, but this time he defeated him in a single move. Using Bai Xiang as a benchmark, one can see just how much Gao Wu has improved!

He was live-streaming on his phone using Gao Wu's account, with probably a few thousand people in the chat. For a streamer with three million followers, this number was rather dismal. It was also because Gao Wu never streamed himself, which meant his fans didn't have the habit of watching live streams.

If it weren't for the Xuetao Cup competition, there wouldn't be so many people gathered in the live stream.

At this moment, a large number of subtitles appeared in the live stream chat: "Holy crap, awesome!"

"Instant kill!"

"So handsome!"

The credits also included a few donations, clearly indicating that everyone was very satisfied with Gao Wu's performance.

Han Yang's expression was somewhat solemn. He said to Yang Ru and Yu Rulong, "Gao Wu has become even stronger. Don't be reckless when you encounter him."

The two were clearly outmatched by Gao Wu. Sparring was fine, but if they were to provoke Gao Wu on the ring without knowing their own strength, the consequences would be dire.

In the second round, Yang Ru encountered Gao Wu.

Yang Ru is a full 1.8 meters tall. Even the loose, bright red martial arts uniform couldn't hide her graceful figure. The red color further accentuated her snow-white skin. With her almond-shaped eyes, red lips, and beautiful features, she was very pretty.

Shen Yue pointed the camera at Yang Ru, and the live stream was immediately filled with exclamations.

"Beautiful, so beautiful!"

"Beautiful, strong, and tragic!"

Why did it turn out so badly?

"It's absolutely awful in my mind!"

"Vulgar! I love it, you two are so awful in my mind, hahaha..."

Shen Yue glanced at the comments; there were a lot of jerks online, but he ignored them. The internet relies entirely on self-discipline; it's difficult to enforce rules on others. Especially since he was just a livestreamer.

Yang Ru, on the arena, naturally couldn't see any of this. She had no time to pay attention to anything else; all she could see was Gao Wu.

Standing in front of Gao Wu, she felt immense pressure.

"Please." Gao Wu politely cupped his hands in greeting. Yang Ru returned the greeting, then gritted her teeth and launched an attack against Gao Wu.

Yang Ru practices the Heavenly Horse Fist. Her body moves forward in a undulating motion like a horse, and her punches are like riding a horse and wielding a spear. All the power in her body is gathered on her fist, making her agile, fierce, and extremely impactful.

Gao Wu stood firmly and casually blocked the thrusting fist, which was like a spear. Yang Ru's expression changed slightly. Her punch felt like hitting an iron wall, and the force of the rebound made her arm numb and unable to exert any strength.

"This guy's body is so tough! Did he have a biochemical modification surgery?" Yang Ru was very surprised. She didn't have time to think too much and immediately withdrew her fists and raised her legs.

The most powerful aspect of Tianma Fist is its leg techniques. Yang Ru's high sweep is fast, graceful, and ruthless. She took advantage of Gao Wu's overly relaxed stance, which wasn't even properly positioned, creating an opportunity for her to strike.

Gao Wu casually raised his hand to block, and with a muffled thud, he actually managed to block Yang Ru's high sweep with his arm. Yang Ru felt as if she had been struck by an iron rod, and her shinbone felt as if it had cracked.

The excruciating pain contorted Yang Ru's beautiful face, slowing her movements. Taking advantage of the situation, Gao Wu advanced and rammed into Yang Ru's arms with his arm and shoulder. He probably only used a fraction of his strength, but he sent Yang Ru flying.

Losing her balance, Yang Ru stumbled and fell two meters, crashing into the glass wall. She tried to push herself up with her hand, but one leg was numb and she couldn't muster any strength, so she couldn't stand up immediately.

Yang Ru looked at Gao Wu with a weak expression. She didn't raise her hand to admit defeat, but in her heart she had already given up.

Gao Wu did not pursue them. Although he disliked Yang Ru and her group for being arrogant and conceited, he saw no need to take the opportunity to retaliate.

Seeing this, the referee came over and waved to stop Gao Wu, signaling the end of the match. The gap between the two sides was too large, and continuing to fight was pointless.

The live stream chat was immediately flooded with subtitles: "Awesome! Awesome!"

"You hit a woman so gently, are you not a simp or something..."

"Of course you have to be gentle with such a pretty girl, that's called showing tenderness and respect!"

Gao Wu couldn't see the live stream chat, but thinking about the possibility of being teammates with Yang Ru in the future, he gently asked, "Yang Ru, did I hurt you?"

Yang Ru was already holding back her tears, but Gao Wu's question almost made her cry...

(End of this chapter)