Supreme Martial Venerable: Starting with the White Ape Cloak Hammer skill point allocation

The second round of the competition was very fast.

Most fights end in just a few moves.

In real combat, victory or defeat often hinges on a single moment; a fight with dozens of moves going back and forth is just a performance.

The county-level martial arts examination was a life-or-death struggle, so these people naturally wouldn't show any mercy.

Following Gao Da, Zhou Yuan participated in three more battles.

The draw for these three matches returned to normal, and he did not encounter a tough opponent like Gundam again.

However, he was also very focused and narrowly defeated his opponent each time with more than ten moves.

While waiting for the matches to begin, Zhou Yuan also went to other arenas to watch Gao Da's matches.

Without the interference of money, Gundam demonstrated strength commensurate with his reputation.

None of his opponents could withstand three moves.

Each time, Gundam uses its sharp and powerful moves to quickly resolve the battle.

Cheng Jiuhe wiped the sweat from his forehead as he approached Zhou Yuan with a relaxed smile on his face.

"We've been lucky this year, winning another game, making it four out of five. If we win two or three more, this year will be ours."

Cheng Jiuhe said with a smile.

He has already played five matches. Except for one match where he was unlucky enough to draw a seeded player, Huang Tingyu, the young leader of the Dajiang Gang, and narrowly lost, he has won the other four matches.

"I'm afraid I'll be a runner-up again this year."

He Yuguang said with a wry smile, "I only won three out of five games, and I also accidentally injured my arm. It will be difficult to win again."

He felt somewhat distressed. This was his second time taking the county-level martial arts exam. If he failed again this year, his spirits would be broken, and the chances of succeeding in the future would be even slimmer.

"As for you, Junior Brother Zhou, you won all five matches, even Gao Da lost to you. Your high school qualification is already secured this year. The question is whether you can aim for an even better ranking."

He Yuguang said with an envious look.

Zhou Yuan was not particularly noticeable when he worked at the blacksmith shop. Who would have thought that he would become such a sensation?

"Senior Brother He, please stop joking. Anyone with eyes can see that Gao Da doesn't want to waste his energy on me."

Zhou Yuan shook his head.

This is only the second round. Even if we win all ten matches, there will still be a third round of weapon competition.

The person who bribed Gundam may not give up easily.

The more matches he wins, the more people will likely dislike him.

Did you go watch Yuan Qingfeng's match?

He Yuguang suddenly whispered, "I must say, that kid's talent is truly remarkable. He's only been practicing martial arts for a little over a year, yet he's already achieved five consecutive victories..."

As they were talking, Zhou Yuan's number was called from one of the arena rings.

Zhou Yuan bowed to Cheng Jiuhe and He Yuguang, then hurried off to compete.

By the time he had narrowly won a move and returned to the stage, Cheng Jiuhe and He Yuguang had already returned to the ring.

After one competition after another, everyone was extremely exhausted. They had to seize every spare moment to recover, and had no interest in chatting anymore.

The atmosphere on the training ground became oppressive.

Zhou Yuan also encountered another promising player, the young master of the Wang family, one of the most powerful clans in Gaoshan County.

After a few exchanges, Zhou Yuan voluntarily conceded defeat and stepped down from the stage.

His opponent has a deep foundation and great strength. Even if he wins, it will be a Pyrrhic victory. He has already won nine matches. There is no need to risk his life for one more win or loss.

The second round of competition didn't end until midnight.

Players who win all ten games are extremely rare.

Those who win nine games are also outstanding.

Cheng Jiuhe won seven games and got seven red circles, while He Yuguang only got five red circles, which was almost enough to be considered out of the top tier.

The original blacksmith shop's elite members, the others' achievements were not as good as Yu Guang's.

Apart from Yuan Qingfeng.

Putting aside his character, Yuan Qingfeng's talent is indeed outstanding. In the second round of boxing and kicking competition, he achieved a remarkable record of ten wins out of ten.

Of the more than one thousand candidates, fewer than a handful won all ten.

After glancing at Yuan Qingfeng, who was surrounded by powerful and influential families, Zhou Yuan silently finished his food.

After the second round of competition, some families tried to recruit him, but he politely declined them all.

Just as Zhou Yuan was about to rest, someone suddenly came up to him.

"Zhou Yuan, your good luck is over. In the third round tomorrow, you'd better give up on your own, or your life will be in danger."

After saying that, the man walked away arrogantly.

Zhou Yuan was completely confused. "Who are you? Do I know you?"

Why did they suddenly come and threaten me?

As he watched the other person disappear into a luxurious tent, Zhou Yuan seemed lost in thought.

Could this be the person who spent two hundred taels of silver to have Gundam break his legs?

He silently memorized the other person's appearance, lay down, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.

After a day of competition, Zhou Yuan was exhausted and did not do any extra training. Instead, he chose to recover by sleeping.

Silent all night.

The next day, the candidates got up one after another, and everyone looked tired.

The third round of competition has officially begun.

This round of competition is about weapons. Before the exam started, the guards on duty at the training ground had brought dozens of weapon racks for the candidates to choose from.

Swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks—all eighteen kinds of weapons are available.

Zhou Yuan also picked out a handy weapon hammer.

Just then, a thought suddenly struck him, and he subconsciously turned his head to look.

He happened to see the man who had threatened him yesterday holding a steel knife and making a throat-slitting gesture at him.

"Qin Wu, son of Qin Lie, the master of Zhenyuan Martial Arts School."

A voice rang in Zhou Yuan's ears, "Qin Lie is not a bad guy, but it's a pity that he is a son of a tiger."

Do you want me to cripple him for you?

Great prices and guaranteed customer satisfaction.

Zhou Yuan turned his head at the sound and saw Gao Da standing beside him, carrying a thick-backed broadsword, looking relaxed.

While others had to exert all their strength to participate in the county-level martial arts examination, he seemed to do it effortlessly and even managed to do "business" on the side.

"How many?"

Zhou Yuan asked casually.

"Qin Wu himself isn't much, but his father, Qin Lie, is not someone to be trifled with. Crippled Qin Wu, he'll definitely face Qin Lie's retaliation, so the price—"

Gao Da said with a grin, "Two thousand taels, and I guarantee he'll be eliminated immediately."

"Two thousand taels? Why don't you just rob someone?"

Zhou Yuan blurted out.

"Robbing can't make money faster than this!"

Gao Da laughed and said, "You're not at a loss. Think about it, both of the Zhuo family's young masters have run into trouble, and they're probably in grave danger. Qin Wu is your only competitor."

If he's crippled, the Zhuo family will have no choice but to cultivate you, their only remaining son-in-law. Two thousand taels is just a drop in the bucket for the Zhuo family.

"What does this have to do with the Zhuo family?"

Zhou Yuan frowned.

"Keep pretending. Who doesn't know that Qin Wu is the eldest son-in-law of the Zhuo family?"

Gao Da pursed his lips.

Zhou Yuan suddenly realized what was going on and was about to ask about the two young masters of the Zhuo family when the clerk started calling out Gao Da's number.

"Ten matches. Come find me anytime you've figured it out, but you'd better hurry, or I might have to find someone to change your number..."

Gao Da patted Zhou Yuan on the shoulder and swaggered onto the stage.

His opponent looked ashen-faced and sighed repeatedly, already three points behind before the fight even began.

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