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The battle for the quarterfinals continues.

In the third round, Shen Weilan took the stage.

The opponent is Gao Yuanyuan, a female student at the peak of the third rank from a private martial arts high school.

She is quite pretty, but she is only 1.5 meters tall, which is a stark contrast to Shen Weilan, who is 1.75 meters tall, when they stand on the stage.

Furthermore, Shen Weilan was at the fourth-rank, fourth-star level, and completely overwhelmed Gao Yuanyuan throughout the match.

After ten moves, the opponent abandoned his sword and admitted defeat.

The public Wuhan High School has won another victory.

Following them, Mo Nianchu and Tie Qingshan made their appearances.

Neither of them faced a fourth-grade grandmaster, so the outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.

Mo Nianchu moved with ghostly speed; her opponent didn't even get a touch on the hem of her clothes before being kicked off the stage.

Tie Qingshan's victory was the most normal one.

There were no amazing martial arts skills or dazzling internal energy; it was just a matter of straightforward, head-on clashes, relying on a solid foundation to wear down the opponent until they were exhausted.

However, at the very moment he withdrew his fist...

A barely perceptible aura quietly dissipated.

In the stands, Lu Chenshan, Long Yuan, and Huo Yuejun almost simultaneously narrowed their eyes.

The three exchanged a glance.

No one spoke.

……

After stepping down from the stage, Mo Nianchu approached Tie Qingshan and whispered, "Is this Tie Zheng... one of our people?"

Tie Qingshan shook his head.

"I don't know; members of the organization are unaware of each other's identities."

He gazed at the black and gold figure in the distance, his brows furrowing deeply.

"He is my cousin, and I know his situation quite well."

"Back then, he was mediocre in talent within the family and was the least valued... Somehow, he suddenly rose to prominence and even surpassed me."

You should know that he joined the Blood Token Society and received a Blood God Pill every month, making his cultivation speed astonishing.

But Tie Zheng easily surpassed him!

Mo Nianchu pondered for a moment and said, "If he weren't one of the organization's people, we could introduce him. With his abilities, he could at least get the code name 'Plum Blossom'."

"Keep quiet."

Tie Qingshan's eyelids twitched, and he quickly glanced at the podium.

"Don't talk about the organization here. Those three fifth-rank Grandmasters are unfathomable in their abilities!"

Mo Nianchu should immediately shut up.

……

Subsequently, the battle for the quarterfinals intensified, and the first seven matches finally came to an end, leaving only one group remaining.

This group is also the biggest highlight of today.

Jiang Feng VS Tie Zheng!

"I bet Tie Zheng will win this match!"

"It's definitely Tie Zheng! Didn't you see how he performed against Xiao Xingye? He was ridiculously strong!"

"Jiang Feng is also very strong. He killed Huang Zixiu with a single punch. He said he only used half of his strength at the time!"

"Tch, don't listen to him! I think he's just bragging!"

"I support Tie Zheng beating Jiang Feng to a pulp!"

"Tie Zheng is definitely the second strongest player in this match, second only to Jin Muyang!"

"Jiang Feng has been blown away by the hype. He's only faced third-rank martial artists in the previous matches; do they really think he's that strong?!"

The cheers grew louder and louder, instantly igniting the atmosphere in the entire martial arts gym.

Below the stage is the preparation area for the public Wuhan High School.

Shen Weilan looked at her brother, a hint of worry in her eyes.

My brother's previous opponents weren't particularly strong.

But that Tie Zheng... his whole body turns into a strange black and gold color, making him impervious to swords and spears, he's simply not human!

Jiang Feng noticed her gaze, turned around and smiled: "Don't worry, trust your brother!"

"Um."

Shen Weilan nodded emphatically.

Not far away, Xiao Wan Ning watched Jiang Feng's retreating figure, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the hem of her clothes.

Her younger brother, Xiao Xingye, was severely injured by Tie Zheng and is still in the hospital.

Can Jiang Feng win against Tie Zheng?

Just then, Gu Yuanchao stopped eating his potato chips and looked at the two people walking onto the stage. He muttered to himself, "I sparred with Tie Zheng before. I don't know what kind of technique this guy practices, but I can't break through his defense at all."

"Fortunately, I have the advantage of agility, so Tie Zheng can't do anything to me."

"But Jiang Feng's fighting style is the same as Jin Muyang's; both practice fist and foot techniques, characterized by wide, sweeping movements and a focus on killing with a single punch!"

"If we can't break through Tie Zheng's defenses, this battle will be difficult."

Upon hearing this, Song Haoze's expression changed slightly.

If it were him in this match, he would probably be even more powerless than if he were facing Jin Muyang.

That iron-willed man's defensive power is truly astonishing!

……

On the arena.

The two stood facing each other, ten feet apart.

Tie Zheng stared intently at Jiang Feng, his eyes filled with undisguised killing intent.

Jiang Feng is also one of the candidates for Ace of Spades.

There are four candidates, but only one can take that position!

That is to say...

He must kill Jiang Feng!

Even if I am punished afterward, it doesn't matter!

He was a student at a private martial arts high school, and three fifth-rank grandmasters could not punish him.

Jiang Feng is nothing but a good-for-nothing from an ordinary family!

He's dead, who can bother him now?!

Across from him, Jiang Feng narrowed his eyes slightly.

He was all too familiar with that faint, sinister aura.

Just like the Black Tiger and others he had killed before!

This Tie Zheng is a member of a cult!

Today, even if it means being punished, I will kill him!

Secretary Kim stood between the two, her brows furrowed.

What's going on with these two?

The battle hasn't even started yet, and the tension is already so palpable.

He then solemnly reiterated, "I'll emphasize the rules again: any sparring is to stop when it's just a friendly exchange; no intentional injury is allowed! Violators will be severely punished!"

"The match begins!"

Before he finished speaking, Tie Zheng had already moved!

"boom!"

A crack instantly appeared on the arena floor as he was launched like a cannonball, his internal energy surging wildly!

A fragment of a Saint-level cultivation technique—the Undying Body of Profound Gold!

This technique was given to him by Lord A of Hearts.

Once you master the basics of cultivation, you can transform your body into a black-gold body, impervious to swords and spears, and indestructible!

In an instant, black and gold began to spread down his neck, covering his entire right arm.

One punch, straight to Jiang Feng's face!

Jiang Feng remained calm in the face of danger. He activated the "Burning Heaven Emperor Technique" with a roar, and the Burning Heaven True Qi boiled and roared within his body.

One punch, I'll meet it!

"clang!!!"

When their fists and arms collided, they produced a metallic clang!

The shockwave exploded, and the two of them each took three steps back.

Jiang Feng was slightly startled.

This guy's defense is really strong!

"Kid, is that all the skill you've got?"

Tie Zheng grinned maliciously and shook his unharmed arm.

"When you defeated Huang Zixiu, didn't you say you only used 50% of your strength?"

"How ridiculous!"

After testing the waters, Tie Zheng had no more reservations.

What utter nonsense about having only 50% strength!

It's all show and no substance, all looks and no substance!

He pounced on her with wild laughter, his attack as fierce as a storm.

His black and gold fists tore through the air, each punch heavier than the last, causing the entire arena to tremble under his relentless barrage.

Jiang Feng did not rush to attack, but instead kept blocking, turning to the side, retreating, and blocking again.

After ten moves, he retreated ten steps.

One hundred moves, circling the field three times.

Throughout the entire fight, it was Tie Zheng who was dominating Jiang Feng!

"Hahaha! Why are you running?!"

"Are all the geniuses from public martial arts high schools good at is running away with their tails between their legs?!"

"You were so good at pretending, weren't you?! Only half your strength?! Huh?!"

Tie Zheng became more and more excited as he hit him, and more and more satisfied as he cursed him.

The jealousy and anger suppressed in her heart seemed to have found an outlet, and she poured them all out on Jiang Feng.

Why should I?!

Why are some people born geniuses who are the center of attention?

And he, Tie Zheng, couldn't even get a proper look from the family?!

Today, he will trample these so-called geniuses under his feet!

……