Martial Arts Sainthood Begins with the Tiger-Taming Fist

With a shout from the minor official, this round of competition came to an end, with a total of fourteen winners of the Dark Strength category.

Next, the final round of competition will take place, with the fourteen winners battling it out to produce seven winners. After that, there will be no more competition.

Finally, the examiners combined the scores of the physical and technical tests to calculate the top ten in the martial arts examination, who would then be awarded the title of Martial Arts Scholar.

After a short rest, the final round of the competition proceeded as scheduled.

The group entered steadily.

Chen Mo looked up and saw Xie Jinyou, Liao Tian, ​​Chang Hao, Liu Sha, Ye Zimou, and other well-known young talents among them.

However, in the minds of those present, Chen Mo had already been included in this group.

"Please draw your pairing cards."

The official bowed slightly and said.

Compared to the previous two rounds, the tone of the minor official's chanting was much gentler.

Within the same county, these minor officials would occasionally interact with various powerful families, seeing each other frequently.

The minor officials are merely those who perform their duties in the government, while those talented individuals from prominent families are legitimate heirs who can cause a great upheaval with a single step.

Therefore, it's good to make a good first impression.

The tall and strong Chang Hao was the first to grab a wooden plaque and, without hiding it, slammed it onto the wooden table next to him. Everyone stared at it and saw that the plaque read "A1".

Then, Xie Jinyou stepped forward, casually picked up the "Yi Er" wooden plaque from the wooden box.

Then several more people grabbed the wooden plaques, unexpectedly leading to a fierce duel between Liu Sha and Liao Tian.

When there were only three people left, Chen Mo stepped forward, reached into the wooden box, and saw the words "B2" clearly written on the wooden sign.

Chen Mo versus Xie Jinyou?!

People's eyes were fixed on him with intense gazes.

The former is almost the most popular name these past two days.

The latter is the strongest person in this year's martial arts competition.

The battle between these two was a true clash of titans.

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback when he saw the words on the wooden sign.

In his previous battle with Zhang Chong, he had exhausted almost 70% of his energy. Now, facing the even more formidable Xie Jinyou, it would be a pipe dream to not only engage in a fierce battle but also to pose the slightest threat to his opponent.

But then he was secretly delighted.

At present, his understanding of the Dragon-Capturing Force and Tiger-Taming Fist has reached a minor level, and he can comprehend the essence of martial arts through his understanding in actual combat.

And Xie Jinyou, a formidable opponent, was the perfect fit.

Seeing Chen Mo's calm expression, the crowds on both sides of the training ground looked even more expectant.

"Look, Chen Mo is so calm in front of Xie Jinyou, it seems he is quite confident."

"I disagree. Xie Jinyou's strength is at the peak of the Dark Force realm, and he has already stepped into the Transformation Force realm with one foot in the door. There are only a handful of Transformation Force masters in Anyang County."

After the fourteen people drew their wooden tokens, the battle began in sequence.

Chang Hao remained incredibly brave. Even though his opponent was a master of the late stage of internal energy, he gradually retreated under Chang Hao's brutal and sharp fighting style.

In the end, Chang Hao won in the twenty-first round.

The second match, a battle that everyone is eagerly anticipating.

The two entered the arena almost simultaneously. Xie Jinyou bowed respectfully and said, "I have heard a lot about Brother Chen Mo's talent these past two days. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to exchange ideas with you. Others are not enough for me to use my full strength, but I think you are."

Chen Mo replied, "Whether Brother Xie uses his full strength or not, I will certainly do my best."

"Alright." Xie Jin smiled gently. "If you can get me to use my full strength, I will personally visit you after the martial arts exam."

It's a deal.

"It's a deal!"

He finished speaking.

Chen Mo leaped out first, using the Luo Yan Step, his figure moving so fast that it left afterimages, and delivered a punch without any fancy moves.

The force of the punch compressed the air to its limit, producing a whooshing sound.

Xie Jinyou frowned slightly, then immediately adopted a Xingyiquan stance, but instead of defending, he directly met the opponent's fist with his own.

A follow-up step punch collided with Chen Mo's shattering stone strike.

The two fists collided with astonishing force, instantly transforming into a gust of wind that spread outwards, producing a piercing buzzing sound that made the eardrums of those nearby on both sides of the training ground ache.

In the blink of an eye.

Xie Jinyou quickly withdrew his fist, followed by a move called "Hawk Soaring to the Sky," which slid under Chen Mo's left arm. He then followed up with a move called "Snake Emerging from its Cave," delivering a punch straight to Chen Mo's lower ribs.

At the same time, Chen Mo activated the Flowing Cloud Strike technique, simultaneously pulling his abdomen back. The opponent's fist force just barely missed his ribs.

However, Xie Jinyou changed his move very quickly. He immediately pulled back and released his punch that had attacked Chen Mo's ribs, turning it into a move called "Golden Rooster Shaking its Feathers". When his five fingers touched Chen Mo's ribs, he suddenly exerted force.

boom!

Chen Mo felt a sudden tingling and numbness in his ribs, and his blood and qi surged violently within his body.

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd gasped in dismay, worried for Chen Mo while hoping he could hold on a little longer.

They thought to themselves, Xie Jinyou is indeed a master who has one foot in the Transformation Realm. In just three rounds, he has driven Chen Mo into a desperate situation.

Just when they thought Chen Mo was about to be defeated...

Chen Mo's right hand, with its fingers curled into claws, quietly pressed down on Xie Jinyou's shoulder, pulled him backward, and used the momentum to flip forward, over Xie Jinyou's head.

The instant he landed, he threw a whipping punch backward.

At the same time, Xie Jinyou twisted his feet sharply on the blue brick ground, quickly spun around, and performed the "Eagle Catch" move from Xingyi Quan.

In a flash, their fists collided again.

Boom!

Chen Mo took four or five steps back, while Xie Jinyou only took two steps back before stopping.

"Brother Chen Mo, I used all my strength in that move just now."

Xie Jinyou made no attempt to hide anything, speaking frankly and deliberately raising his voice.

These words were heard by the audience who were nearby.

"Really? Xie Jin swam at full strength? This is the first time this has happened in this year's martial arts exam, right?"

"He said it himself, how could it be false? He never used that move in the previous matches."

Chen Mo nodded slightly but did not speak. It wasn't that he didn't want to speak, but rather that the surging internal energy within him made it impossible for him to speak normally.

"The difference between me and Xie Jinyou is very obvious."

Chen Mo thought to himself, "These last few rounds have given me some insights. This battle should be coming to an end soon."

Just as he was thinking this, Xie Jinyou's next offensive was about to begin.

The opponent's Xingyi Quan was almost at the pinnacle, and he immediately unleashed the Alligator Hand and Eagle-Catching Hand techniques, his fist strikes were terrifying.

Chen Mo used the Intercepting Waves defense, but after two breaths of resistance, the Intercepting Waves stance completely collapsed, and the remaining fist force landed on his chest.

A sweet smile appeared on his lips, and at the same time, his body was knocked out of the arena.

Cheers erupted from all around, not only for Xie Jinyou but also for Chen Mo.

Although he lost, it is rare for someone with internal strength to fight Xie Jinyou to this extent, especially since Chen Mo is only at the early stage of internal strength.

"This child's future potential is limitless."

In the viewing area reserved exclusively for the Xie family, an elderly man with white hair stroked his beard and spoke.

"Master, are you referring to Chen Mo?" a middle-aged man asked respectfully from the side.

The white-haired old man nodded. "Indeed, after only a few glances, I can tell this boy has excellent comprehension and temperament, a true martial arts prodigy. I just don't know about his innate talent..."