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Section 691, Chapter 684: A Victory for Martial Arts

Guo Haihuang, a master of Chinese martial arts, a veteran expert who mastered ultimate power dissipation and countless boxing techniques, the actual controller of the martial arts province, and a centenarian of 146 years old, died of old age.

I died of old age... I died of old age... I died of old age...

Everything has come to an end.

Hanon slumped down, saying that human sorrow comes from helplessness. This was undoubtedly the most powerless and saddest moment she had experienced in the two years since she transmigrated. Not to mention that she failed to stop Yujiro's third attack, if you think back carefully to the battle between Yujiro and Guo Haihuang, it seems that Guo Haihuang had already lost his ability to move when the last round of fierce attacks ended. Hanma Yujiro's second and third attacks were simply like beating a dead man, recklessly throwing out all his strength.

This situation is just like the lyrics of the song "Glorious Years": "Today, only the remaining shells remain to greet the glorious years..."

The entire arena fell into a silent and oppressive atmosphere; the sky of Chinese martial arts had collapsed.

Many people cried out in pain. Guo Haihuang had been defeated, and not only defeated, but also killed in battle.

In the previous round, Yujiro Hanma easily defeated "Fist God" Liu Haiwang. He was originally the most promising strongman to support the martial arts province after Guo Haihuang, but he fell before his future arrived. His disciple, Retsu Haiwang, is indeed a martial arts hero, but it is still unknown whether his skill can reach the same level as his master, let alone reach the level of Guo Haihuang.

Besides, Retsu Kaioh had lost before. Because Retsu Kaioh was an open and honest person, he did not hide the fact that he lost to Kanon. The result of their semi-final match in the Tokyo Dome Underground Martial Arts Tournament was already known to many people... Oh right, wasn't there also Ye Kaioh?

Kanon is too young and still a woman. Although she is very popular, the martial arts department has not yet placed her on the same level as Guo Haihuang. Now that Guo Haihuang has passed away, the others are not up to the task. People then recall the martial arts tournament in the basement of Tokyo Dome, where it is said that Kanon fought to a standstill with Hanma Yujiro. In this solemn atmosphere, perhaps she is the hero that people are waiting for.

"Ye Haiwang..." Sparse murmurs began to rise from the stands, growing louder and louder until they finally coalesced into one sentence: "Ye Haiwang, you must avenge Guo Haihuang!"

What was Kanon's reaction?

Helplessness not only triggers sadness but also anger. There's no room for wit or indifference; on the contrary, this is the first time since her transmigration that Hanon has felt this angry—an elder who was close to her and had no ill intentions had died right before her eyes, and Hanon's heart had been severely damaged.

The cheers from the audience snapped the last thread of Kanon's rationality. She sprang to her feet, her tear-streaked eyes fixed on Yujiro Hanma, her gaze filled with an intense, palpable fighting spirit and killing intent. Her heart began to pound wildly...

"Valkyrie Mode" is a technique that uses muscle manipulation to accelerate blood circulation throughout the body, thereby enhancing physical abilities. Therefore, if Kanon were to push her limits to the limit, she could reach a level of strength that is stronger than usual. However, this would be even more damaging to her body, causing long-term damage to both Kanon's body and brain.

However, Kanon couldn't care less about anything else now. Her voice was hoarse with anger, and she used this hoarse voice to call out to the referee: "The second round is over, and the semi-finals will begin immediately! Yujiro Hanma, I'm going to kill you!"

Only now is anyone actually mentioning Yujiro.

Guo Haihuang, a rare and formidable opponent, died of old age before enduring his strongest attack. What was Yujiro thinking about this bizarre situation?

"Rumble..." The earth trembled, as if conveying some intense emotion. It was Yujiro Hanma! His third "God of Killing Strike" had not landed properly. Now that he realized that Guo Haihuang had really died of old age, all the muscles in his body twisted together. He squatted down to resist the pent-up frustration, and an indescribable expression appeared on his face.

Life is lonely, formidable enemies are hard to find, and we feel sorrow for our own kind...

Completely ignoring Kanon's challenge, Yujiro Hanma spent a dozen seconds venting his frustration before letting out a long sigh and walking straight out of the ring.

"Where are you going! Don't even think about running away!" Hanon shouted angrily at Yujiro from behind. Hanon said this in a very ungentlemanly way, almost in a fit of rage, but who could blame her when the death of Guo Haihuang was such a huge shock?

“That’s enough.” Yujiro stopped at the sidelines, his back to Kanon, and you could see that his “ghost back” was gradually fading: “I don’t want to lose two good opponents in one day.”

Yujiro had fought Kanon before and knew how strong she was, especially Kanon in this state of rage. She was probably truly qualified to fight him to the death! Of course, with Yujiro's confidence, how could he possibly think he would lose? So there was only one outcome: Kanon, enraged to the extreme, would fight to the death and be killed by him as well.

Good opponents are hard to come by. Yujiro Hanma is not a psychopathic killer. After Guo Haihuang died of old age, he was also disheartened. Even when faced with Kanon's challenge, he couldn't muster any interest.

"This grand tournament and the title of 'Sea Emperor' are no longer interesting to me. You can choose another Sea Emperor—it'll most likely be you, Ye Hanon. When I'm in a better mood, I'll naturally 'devour' you." With that, Hanma Yujiro took his final step without looking back and drifted away.

But right after Yujiro took that step...

"Boom."

Not far from Huayin, Guo Haihuang, who had died of old age and was now stiff and lifeless, suddenly let out a heartbeat from his withered body.

Because she was in "Ultimate Valkyrie Mode," Hanon's senses were incredibly sharp, reaching an almost unimaginable level, and she immediately noticed the anomaly. She turned her head in shock and saw Guo Haihuang's dilated pupils gradually shrinking, regaining their vitality, and his heartbeat gradually strengthening.

After about a minute, Guo Haihuang, who had been completely dead, miraculously came back to life, jumping around like a living person...

"Little Huayin." The first person Guo Haihuang paid attention to after his "resurrection" was Huayin, who was closest to him: "You'd better 'dissipate your power' quickly, your current state is very harmful to your body, isn't it?"

"Ah, yes!" Hanon then realized that she had been staring blankly for more than a minute in "Ultimate Valkyrie Mode." This was a huge loss, as the physical exertion was no less than that of a fierce battle with a top-level expert.

Hana, hastily regaining her composure, still looked bewildered: "Grandpa, what's wrong...?"

"Hehehe." Guo Haihuang laughed calmly, but to Huayin, every move he made now seemed full of treachery!

"It is a victory for martial arts," Guo Haihuang said.

Author's Note: That's all. Around midnight, I'll be posting a separate chapter about recent events, but you can choose whether or not to read it.

Section 692 I'm afraid it'll be gone

Hello everyone, this chapter mainly discusses the "55 No-Update Day" incident. The cause and effect of this event would be a long story, but those who follow online novels should be familiar with it and have likely learned about it over the past few days. For those who are unaware, feel free to look it up after seeing the author mention it; it's still quite popular, and I hope everyone will at least show support for the online novel authors' struggle.

As those who have read my recent comments at the end of articles know, I've been following this issue for the past few days and am quite worried about it. The disastrous practices of Yuewen and Qidian are truly disheartening. I'm updating the novel today for several reasons: firstly, because Hedgehog Cat isn't yet part of Yuewen or Qidian, and writing here is relatively comfortable for now; I'm also grateful to my editor, Orange. Secondly, these two chapters were updated close to midnight, which feels almost like a day of no updates. I didn't announce today as a "holiday," and I believe some readers have been waiting until now; I don't want to disappoint them. Thirdly, during the May Day holiday, I went to a distant city to meet my girlfriend's parents, and I've been traveling these past few days, reducing my updates from four to two. Suddenly announcing a holiday feels like deliberately slacking off…

But I firmly stand on the side of my own class and group, supporting the authors on Yuewen and Qidian who have stopped updating. They are doing a great job, fighting with their own efforts. If this matter doesn't have a positive and acceptable outcome, perhaps I will participate in the next round of the 55-day break from updating festival... if there are still online novels... if I'm still writing... sigh.

Regarding my specific views on this incident, I personally don't care too much about the discussion surrounding free content. It's not that this business model is good or bad, but logically, platforms that can't offer sufficient compensation will inevitably fail to retain talent. I believe that after some competition and development, the impact of free versus paid content on authors' income won't be particularly significant. As for readers, it's only natural to choose free content if it's available. If the entire industry truly embraces the free trend, then there's nothing to criticize readers for, since free content will then become legitimate. The discussion about the free model should focus more on whether it will stifle original content creation and whether excessive spam comments will negatively impact authors' morale.

What I find completely unacceptable is the deprivation of copyright, authorship rights, and intellectual property rights. Everyone knows that not every novel is good, but like a child, no matter how clumsy or ugly, it's still yours, connected by blood, and you've invested genuine emotion in it. The fact that the work doesn't belong to the author, can be modified and replaced by others, that the copyright permanently belongs to Tencent after the author's death (and legally, copyright protection expires in fifty years anyway), and that the author has absolutely no say in copyright usage… these are essentially a new era of slave contracts. It's not a capitalist problem anymore; it's the oppression of tenant farmers by landlords in feudal society, reminiscent of the tragic story of "Rickshaw Boy"—buying and selling rickshaws repeatedly. If this is ultimately implemented, then the death of the online literature industry is not far off…

People have different focuses, and there are many opinions and discussions about this matter. As an online writer, I support, in principle, all the demands and suggestions from my colleagues that advocate for the rights of authors—some of which are certainly unrealistic, but communication, negotiation, and compromise are the result of struggle. We cannot simply delete things ourselves without fighting or making demands. Therefore, the views on free access and copyright above are merely my personal opinions, and I support every demand raised in the struggle.

I'm writing this separate chapter simply because, as a nobody, I want to share my thoughts with readers and make a statement. I've been a reader since the early days of online novels, and now I'm a relatively unknown author myself. I even had aspirations for the future, hoping to make a living in this industry—in short, to support my family. Unfortunately, I've encountered this upsetting situation, and the future is truly unpredictable, inevitably leading to feelings of uncertainty.

To paraphrase what Guo Degang once said about the art of crosstalk—I love online literature, and I'm afraid it will disappear.

Section 693, Chapter 685: The Super-Physical Faction

In terms of direct combat ability, Guo Haihuang is indeed no match for Hanma Yujiro. His performance is even worse than Kanon's. Facing Yujiro who has activated "Oni Back", he couldn't withstand the third move... Perhaps if he had tried harder, he could have fought Yujiro for another three hundred rounds, but the result would definitely be that after inflicting some damage on Yujiro, Guo Haihuang would really die.

On the contrary, Guo Haihuang is not only alive, but he also tricked Yujiro into leaving the ring before him. He won according to the rules, and he even had the advantage in terms of technique. Look, Guo Haihuang used the Turtle Breathing Technique to perform a feint, which Yujiro did not see. This is a real "victory of martial arts"!

Even Yujiro Hanma acknowledged the result, and with a playful smile, he said to Guo Haihuang, "Damn old man, you fooled me." Judging from his tone, he clearly had no intention of going back into the arena to fight Guo Haihuang again.

After "awakening," Guo Haihuang smiled at Yujiro and said, "What a master! It was a wonderful battle. We all did our best and realized that... You are very strong, but I won according to the rules. If you want the title of 'Sea Emperor,' that's fine too. I, Guo Haihuang, acknowledge you in front of everyone, and I believe no one will have any objections."

"Forget it, I'm not interested." Yujiro's expression was serious for a moment, but he immediately became indifferent. He shrugged: "In China, there has only been one Sea Emperor in history, and as a foreigner, even if I defeat you, no one will recognize this title of Sea Emperor."

Guo Haihuang raised an eyebrow: "What are you talking about? You didn't defeat me!"

"Hmph, cunning old man." Yujiro strode back to his entrance and went straight backstage... The current "fierce beast" was just a mischievous child who had satisfied his fighting desires, and had temporarily turned back into a good boy.

Yujiro Hanma didn't care about face or rules, but he wasn't a reckless brute. His fight with Guo Haihuang had taken on a philosophical and Zen-like quality by the end. One was the innately powerful "King of Beasts," unmatched by anyone, while the other represented the pinnacle of martial arts—the weak versus the strong. In the end, Guo Haihuang successfully stopped Yujiro's punches and made him leave. In a sense, he truly won. Guo Haihuang's words to Yujiro, "We both realized it," referred to this point. Yujiro, always honest with himself, understood that having lost a move, he would not attack Guo Haihuang again.

However, Emmm, the duel between Guo Haihuang and Yujiro was perhaps too profound, to the point that no one seemed to quite understand it. Kanon, who was closest, looked at him with a deathly gaze after dispelling her "Ultimate Valkyrie Mode": "Old man, you really are..."

How cunning! No, you can remove the last word, Guo Haihuang, you're so despicable...

In this situation, Guo Haihuang tried to say a few words to Hanon, such as "Death is the ultimate protection," "His fist stopped, didn't it?" and "Are you doubting me?" But no matter how he explained, it seemed so powerless. In the end, Guo Haihuang could only put on a stern face and adopt the air of an elder: "Ahem, little Hanon, if you are not satisfied with my battle, then defeat me and take the title of 'Sea Emperor'."

"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Kanon transferred all her grief and anger towards Yujiro onto Guo Haihuang and readily agreed: "Since we've all taken the court, let's start the semi-finals right now?"

People often remain silent when they're sulking, but once they open their mouths, it means their anger is starting to subside. Guo Haihuang, being an old and shrewd man, knew this all too well: "Hehe, the semi-finals are indeed about to begin, you should go on stage, but I'm a player who just finished my match and am about to leave the stage now~" He patted Huayin on the shoulder: "Your opponent is that black man, good luck."

“…That cunning old man.” Hanon sighed, she realized that she and Hanma Yujiro had become close friends and even shared a common opinion on the issue of Guo Haihuang’s evaluation. This old Haihuang was really good at playing tricks on people!

"I will do my best during the finals later!" Huayin gritted her teeth as she watched Guo Haihuang walk backstage.

But you have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to overcome one challenge at a time in a competition. Guo Haihuang has already arranged Hanon's next opponent - Oliva.

He was also an old acquaintance of Hanon. Seeing that Guo Haihuang and Yujiro had returned backstage, Oliva, who was standing on the sidelines, smiled at Ji Haiwang and said: "It seems that in this grand competition of Chinese martial arts, I am the only one who can protect the glory of foreign martial artists."

Ji Haiwang bowed to Oliva and said, "Mr. Oliva, be careful. Ye Huayin is very strong, extremely strong. She is an opponent of the level of Hanma Yujiro and Guo Haihuang... I wish you good luck in your martial arts."

“I already knew this.” Oliva waved his hand and strode into the ring to face Hanon.

"Miss Ye, we're going to have another showdown."

Hanon raised an eyebrow: "Huh? I don't remember us ever fighting."

“We haven’t fought, but I’ve already witnessed your skills in that competitive eating contest in Tokyo.” Oliva said, winking at Hanon, “Miss Ye’s technique left a deep impression on me.”

Hana pouted: "This isn't the time to eat..."

"But the general direction is not wrong, it's a battle between super physical warriors and super technical warriors."

"The Physical Type vs. the Technical Type..."

"What, Miss Ye, do you still have questions about my muscles?"

Oliva moved. He assumed a bodybuilder's side-spread pose, his muscles tensing. With a "rip," his loose-fitting clothes tore open—but the ripped clothes didn't fall to the ground. Instead, they stood still, as if worn by an invisible person, like a cicada shedding its skin.

The shirt-undressing segment alone was already impressive, but Oliva's muscular physique was even more exaggerated! His pectoral muscles bulged like his buttocks, his biceps were larger than an average person's head, and his calf muscles were as thick as someone else's waist... The audience in the stands, who had been immersed in the epic duel between Guo Haihuang and Yujiro, were finally drawn back to the arena by Oliva: "My God, can a human possess muscles like that? Can Chinese boxing win through technique? Long Shuwen failed before, how will Ye Haiwang perform now?"

Despite her terrifying physique, Oliva was always very elegant and casually extended a challenge to Hanon: "Miss Ye, we can start... um!"

The less elegant one was Hanon. She started with "Natural Form" without any preparation. As soon as the gong sounded, she "Unpredictable Transformation" and shot in front of Oliva. She delivered a "Exploding Core" punch to Oliva's chin, and the huge force made him lift his feet off the ground!

Then Kanon delivered another kick, using force several times stronger than her arm, sending Oliva flying.

"Who are you trying to insult? I'm a super physique person too, okay!"

Author's Note: Another extremely stressful day. Back on the road now. I should be able to get back to four updates a day the day after tomorrow, or maybe the day after that. I'll take a break...

Section 694, Chapter 686: The Ultra-Technologist

With each punch and kick, unpredictable and ever-changing, Hana-on takes the first point.

However, she didn't expect to defeat Oliva that way—even without having seen him fight, just from those thick core muscles, she knew that Oliva's ability to withstand blows must be ridiculously strong. Let alone Kanon's "Core Burst," even if Wakatsuki Samurai were to use "Core Burst," he might not be able to take him down in just a few punches.

Kanon's opening attack was just a warm-up, and she took the opportunity to return Oliva's taunts: "You talk as if I'm a weakling."

"Hahaha, Miss Ye may be petite, but her strength surpasses that of countless strong men. She is by no means a weakling." As expected, Oliva was unharmed. He didn't even fall. After being kicked away, he used his hands to brace himself while flying close to the ground, which stopped his momentum and allowed him to stand up straight again.

He didn't even wipe the smile off his face, remaining calm and composed: "It just depends on who you're comparing me to. When it comes to my love for muscles, no one in the world can surpass me."