I'm extremely interested in Nen abilities.

Zhen Yuanzi's opponent possessed such powerful Nen that even Zi Yuan couldn't help but feel wary. However, the strange Nen ball that Zhen Yuanzi threw was even more bizarre. It was both bizarre and powerful. Or perhaps it was precisely because it was bizarre that it was powerful.

"Does the power of the ball increase with each throw?"

Purple Ape approached the television, his eyes focused, observing intently and secretly summarizing the rules of Zhen Yuanzi's Nen ability.

It seems that this is the strongest killing move that allowed Zhen Yuanzi to defeat Yun Gu and challenge himself.

As long as you figure out how to counter this move and remember its strengths and weaknesses, there's nothing to worry about.

There will inevitably be shortcomings and deficiencies.

Oaths and constraints: the more powerful such bizarre Nen abilities are, the more restrictions they usually come with.

As for Zhen Yuanzi's own strength, it's just so-so, so Zi Yuan isn't worried.

"His punches and kicks are decent, but the power..."

Purple Ape shook his head and sat back on the sofa, watching the slow-motion replay of the match on the screen. Zhen Yuanzi risked losing an arm to throw a Nen Ball with greatly increased power.

"This Nen ball's power is amplified and is not under his control. No matter what, as long as it is caught once, its power will increase..."

"In other words, as long as I catch the round that's powerful enough to kill him, I can directly smash the Nen ball into Zhen Yuanzi's head, making him reap what he sows..."

"Children should not brandish swords in front of adults, or they might end up stabbing themselves to death!"

"Hum..."

Amidst the nonchalant smile of the Yin Beast Purple Ape, time quickly arrived at the day of the Lord's Challenge.

……

10 Month 20 Day!

Starting at noon, the 244th floor of the Sky Arena was already packed with people. Countless fighting game enthusiasts and spectators had their tickets checked and were eagerly awaiting the start of today's Tower Master Challenge.

"What's the meaning of this Suzaku kid? This is such an important event in my life, such a crucial competition, and you're not coming to support me?"

The waiting area was empty, except for Jingyang complaining to Xiaodi who was accompanying him.

There's no need to call to confirm. Kurapika has Jingyang's star mark on him and wears a ring with the character "丙" engraved with the moon. If Kurapika is in the venue, Jingyang will definitely sense it.

Little Di just watched him quietly.

Jingyang chuckled and pinched her cheeks. "Do you think I can win?"

“Using the star icon will definitely guarantee a win,” Xiaodi’s voice became slightly muffled. “Even without it, we probably won’t lose…”

Why are you always thinking about starred items?

Jingyang exclaimed, "Dude, do you think I'm the kind of person who would cheat by using stars if I couldn't win a fight?"

Soon, amidst the thunderous cheers from the packed audience, the big screen showed the entrance of Zhen Yuanzi, the challenger, and Meng Linqi = Zhuo Luo, the host being challenged.

Jingyang felt that the black man opposite him looked somewhat familiar.

Chapter 158 What Flying Thunder God?

Although the Hunter world is home to all races, such as Asians, Blacks, and Whites like in my previous life, there is even a small island nation here that translates to Liben!

But Jingyang, having been in this world for so long, is certain that he has never met more than a few guys with dark skin and thick lips.

"Dear viewers, the highly anticipated 'Lord Challenge' is about to begin!"

"Zhen Yuanzi, a star player with a perfect record of 10 wins and 0 losses, challenges the 244th floor's master—Meng Linqi = Zhuo Luo! What kind of sparks will these two powerhouses ignite? Will a new master be born, or will the young expert, having witnessed the vastness of the world, be humbled and suffer his first defeat in this Sky Arena?"

"let us wait and see!"

The sweet voice of the beautiful host echoed throughout the huge and lively venue, fully energizing the atmosphere with waves of applause, cheers, and whistles.

Amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd, Jing Yang and "Yin Beast Purple Ape" Meng Linqi = Zhuo Luo stepped onto the arena from opposite sides.

Jing Yang is a little over 1 meters tall. With his youthful appearance, his limbs and body do not appear strong at first glance. Instead, he seems thin and slender. On the other hand, the black man Zi Yuan, who stands opposite him with his hands in his pockets, is about 8 meters tall. He looks at Jing Yang with a relaxed and casual expression, giving people a sense of nonchalant pressure.

At least the referee on the side felt quite pressured, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

It's really too much to ask of these superhuman experts to be the referees!

"To arrive here with a perfect record of ten wins out of ten, little guy, you're quite impressive," the Purple Ape said with a smile. "Actually, there's no need to apply to challenge the Lord of the Tower. That way, you can at least maintain a glorious record. Otherwise, if you lose to me, the Lord of the Tower, even the title of 'Little Lord of the Tower' will seem awkward."

Jing Yang acted as if he hadn't heard him and asked, "Xiao Hei, haven't I seen you somewhere before?"

"Little Black?" Purple Ape's eyes twitched.

"Ah!" Jing Yang suddenly remembered, "A Yin Beast?"

Purple Ape's expression changed slightly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, and he asked, "Oh, a brat like you has also heard of Yin Beasts?"

"Ahem! You two..." The referee looked at the two players to confirm their match status, then raised his hand and announced loudly, "So, Zhen Yuanzi versus Meng Linqi, the match begins!"

The surrounding dark audience seats erupted in a deafening roar!

However, neither Jingyang nor Ziyuan on the arena moved.

Purple Ape was unwilling to bully others first because he was confident in his strength and status.

Jing Yang was wondering, why would a Yin Beast become the Lord of the Tower instead of being a bodyguard for the Ten Elders?

However, encountering a live Yin Beast is rare. If he could find an opportunity to control it with a star, it might become a useful alias—at least someone who could gather intelligence from those gangsters or even the Ten Elders. As for what kind of intelligence to gather, Jing Yang hadn't thought of that yet.

"It seems that both players are quite cautious and are still assessing each other's momentum?"

The referee hid under the ring and made small talk, practically shoving the topic right in the faces of the two men on stage, saying, "What are you looking at? Hurry up and fight!"

Jingyang said, "Aren't you going to demonstrate your 'practice'?"

Purple Ape's eyes twitched again, his anger rising.

When Jingyang mentions "showing off" or "practicing," it usually refers to a stronger senior Nen user giving pointers to a weaker junior, essentially asking them to demonstrate what they've learned.

The purple ape sneered, "Kid, don't get confused. You're the challenger; it's your turn to demonstrate your skills—"

boom!

Before he could finish speaking, Jing Yang opposite him released his aura, startling him so much that he swallowed the rest of his words.

The referee, who was close to the ring, felt it even more deeply. An invisible gust of wind surged from Zhen Yuanzi, the contestant on the stage, and his aura suddenly became serious and terrifying, making the referee even afraid to look him directly in the eye.

This kid's temper... is much stronger than in the video!

Purple Ape was secretly surprised. How could there be such an exaggerated improvement in just a few months?

A layer of air, as solid as a thick armor and as firm as a rock, wrapped around Jingyang's body.

Jing Yang shifted his feet, assuming a fighting stance, and agreed, "You're right. Well then, let's go?"

As he spoke, he beckoned with his palm.

Purple Ape's anger surged. Was this brat looking down on him?

"court death!"

With a low roar, the energy surrounding the purple ape surged dramatically, its aura terrifying. It took the first step, crossing several meters, and threw a punch at Jing Yang's face.

As Jing Yang raised his hand to parry, a thick surge of energy suddenly erupted from the Purple Ape's fist, which "whooshed" out, extended, and bypassed Jing Yang's arms, knocking Jing Yang away from the side with a punch.

Snapped!

Jing Yang spun around and flew backwards, pressed the ring, and then flipped and stood up.

"Transmutation type, huh?" He looked at the person opposite him. The energy on the purple ape's fist extended by half a meter, transforming into a furry fist, resembling a powerful ape arm.

It was this ape arm, formed from the extension and transformation of psychic energy, that delivered a sneak attack to Jingyang from a curved position!

However, Jing Yang's temple, where he was hit, did not show any signs of injury.

Jingyang isn't Hisoka, who likes to make wild, reckless moves without using his "firm" skill, breaking arms whenever he wants and giving them away whenever he pleases.

At the start of the battle, Jingyang activated his strongest "Strength".

Judging by appearance, this black beast's mental energy is estimated to be close to 20,000 units.

The opponent might be a Transmutation type, with considerable destructive power in close combat, but not to the point that a casual punch could break through Jingyang's defense—not to mention that Jingyang's total Nen exceeds that of the opponent, and his 'Strength' is not weak.

After all, it is a Yin Beast and the Lord of the Tower. Its strength is not beyond Jing Yang's expectations.

However, Jingyang's strength far exceeded the opponent's expectations.

His unexpected Ape God Fist had failed to break through the opponent's protective aura? The purple ape's expression turned cold, and like a giant humanoid aura ball, it pressed down on Jing Yang once again.

It was the same punch again!

Another straight punch? Did he think he could launch a sneak attack a second time? Jing Yang suddenly felt that some kind of aura appeared out of thin air behind him, and at the same time, the aura of the purple ape in front of him weakened.

"Condense!" Jingyang focused more of his energy into his eyes.

The purple ape that was throwing a punch at him suddenly transformed into a long-haired, purple-furred gibbon, squeaking and continuing its attack, slapping at him with its claws.

"It's a Nen Beast!"

The audience was naturally filled with other contestants from the 200th floor who had come to watch the competition. These were all Nen users, and many of them had the knowledge to recognize Nen beasts.

As bystanders, they naturally saw clearly what was happening on the field.

While Lord Menglinqi launched a feint attack from the front, he released a purple-furred ape-shaped spirit beast from behind Zhen Yuanzi.

Just as Zhen Yuanzi was preparing to parry Meng Linqi's attack from the front, Meng Linqi switched positions with the ape-like beast that had been released behind Zhen Yuanzi!

The ape swung its claws at Zhen Yuanzi from the front, while Meng Linqi, who had moved behind Zhen Yuanzi, certainly wouldn't miss the opportunity. He condensed a dense amount of Nen energy into a punch, which transformed into the shape of a monkey's claw, increasing its destructive power. He mercilessly swung it at Zhen Yuanzi's back, attacking from both sides with the Nen beast!

"Shooting stars are like the wind."

The star mark under Jing Yang's collar at the back of his neck activated, and he entered a state of half-thought, with a jade-like glint in his eyes.

boom!

In the blink of an eye, a dull thud of fists striking flesh echoed across the arena.

Under the watchful eyes of the entire audience, Meng Linqi, the landlord who inexplicably teleported behind Zhen Yuanzi to launch a sneak attack, was instead forced to retreat repeatedly.

In the middle of the arena, Zhen Yuanzi's spinning kick was not yet finished... but to the unseen audience, and in the eyes of the 200 contestants watching the match, Zhen Yuanzi not only countered and kicked away the host Meng Linqi with incredible speed, but also grabbed the claw of the ape-like beast that was attacking him head-on, spun around in the air, and slammed it to the ground.

boom!

The purple ape stepped on the edge of the arena, causing the bricks and stones to shatter.