Chapter 218: Exchanging Fists (1/2)
Chapter 218: Exchanging Fists
At the VIP seats, Wang Chao and Elder Hong Hao gazed at each other.
“Bai Chao specializes in fist technique. Liu Yang… shouldn’t be an opponent for him!”
Wang Chao hesitated. Even though he said such words, he clearly wasn’t confident.
In the previous few matches, he had declared haughtily that Lu Xun’s students would win, but in the end… all of them lost tragically.
This Bai Chao, based on Wang Chao’s understanding, should be able to win easily, but… Zhang Xuan’s students were simply unfathomable. All of his previous predictions had fallen through, and he had lost all his confidence.
“I think so too. He should… be able to win…”
Elder Hong Hao was dispirited as well.
He wanted to witness this Zhang laoshi being humiliated in public and lose all of his dignity. Yet, from the looks of it, it is impossible to humiliate him anymore. At this moment, all he can do is to try his best to preserve his own dignity…
“Bai Chao, don’t hesitate at all. Once the match starts, use your strongest fist technique. Don’t give the other party any gaps to exploit!”
Gritting his teeth, Wang Chao shouted to Bai Chao.
There is no room to retreat now. If this match were to end in a loss, there wouldn’t be a final match. Thus, all they can do now is to entrust all of their hopes and expectations to Bai Chao and hope that he will not let them down.
Bai Chao specializes in fist techniques, and it would be best for him to execute his strongest technique from the start and defeat his opponent swiftly.
Otherwise, while he enters with huge expectations, he will leave with utmost disappointment and…
His good buddy will lose all chance to impress the three master teachers and become one of their disciples.
“Un!”
Bai Chao nodded his head and stared at Liu Yang with narrowed eyes.
He had seen the happenings of the previous duels clearly. He understood that even though Zhang laoshi’s students didn’t possess high cultivation, none of them was weak.
He mustn’t show the slightest hesitation.
Otherwise, history would just repeat itself.
…
“Clan Head Wang Hong, do you think that Bai Chao can win?”
On the spectator stand, Clan Head Bai Ming glanced at Wang Hong.
As the heads of powerful clans and as Tongxuan realm experts, their words were authoritative.
“I don’t think so. Zhang laoshi has already achieved two wins and one draw, and this should affect the Bai Chao’s morale greatly. As long as Liu Yang doesn’t fare badly, it is unlikely for him to win.”
Wang Hong shook his head.
The Teacher Evaluation was already more than halfway through and all along, Lu laoshi’s students had been suffering from crushing defeats. It wouldn’t be easy for him to rebound and achieve victory.
Besides, his very own daughter was under Zhang laoshi’s tutelage and thus, he understood how fearsome the theories Zhang Xuan taught were. Otherwise, how could that airheaded daughter of his have easily sent the Fighter 3-dan Du Lei flying with a kick?
If even her could become so formidable, it would be impossible for Liu Yang to be weak.
“My view differs from yours!” Bai Ming said with a sharp glint in his eyes.
“Oh?” Wang Hong looked over curiously.
“This Bai Chao is a member of my Bai Clan. However, he is from a distant branch family, so I had never really heard of him. I’ve had a few of my clan members look into him just a moment ago, and it turns out that he practices the Steel Armor Art!”
Even though he was the one speaking, a tinge of disbelief could still be heard in Clan Head Bai Ming’s voice.
“Steel Armor Art? Could it be…”
For a moment, Clan Head Wang Hong was puzzled. Then, his eyes suddenly narrowed, “Could it be that cultivation technique which the Steel Armor Elder practices? Isn’t it a lost art? Why does your clan member know of it?”
Very few people knew of the Steel Armor Art, but the Steel Armor Elder was a famous figure, such that even many of the younger generation had heard of him.
He was a famous bandit from seventy years ago.
From pillaging to slaughter, there was no evil which he hadn’t commit. Furthermore, he was one of the top-ranking experts in Tianxuan Kingdom throughout all of its history, and even today, his name still strikes fear in hearts.
Due to his arrogant ways, both the royal palace and the commoners had tried repeatedly to bring him down. However, all of these attempts ended in failure. It could be said that those who had gone after him never returned back.
Finally, there was an occasion when his whereabouts were discovered and a dozen experts trapped him in a valley. Knowing of his incredible prowess, none of them approached him. Rather, they made use of bows to attack him from afar. Yet, they realized with a shock that there was a layer reminiscent of animal scales on his skin surface, causing all of the arrows they shot to simply bounce off him.
That is to say, the arrows were unable to deal any damage to him.
Left with no choice, they could only charge forth to deal with him in close quarters. However, the layer of scales on his body seemed to be impenetrable; even swords and sabers were unable to get through it. That battle created a river of blood, and the skies seemed to have darkened in grief.
Eventually, even though justice triumphed, more than thirty Tongxuan realm experts fell that day. This caused Tianxuan Kingdom’s national might to fall markedly, and it took them many decades to recover from that blow.
According to rumors, the technique which allowed the Steel Armor Elder to generate scales all over his body was known as the Steel Armor Art.
But seventy years ago, when the Steel Armor Elder died, the art should have been lost along with him. Thus, Wang Hong was perplexed over how Bai Chao managed to learn the art.
“It is true that the Steel Armor Art had been lost, and the technique which Bai Chao cultivated isn’t the authentic Steel Armor Art.” Bai Chao said calmly.
“Then…” Clan Head Wang Hong blinked.
“After cultivating the Steel Armor Art, scales will appear all over one’s body, providing one with invincible defense. On the other hand, Bai Chao’s technique limits the scales to only his fist. That is to say, when he activates this cultivation technique, his fist will become as tough as steel, making it no different from a weapon!”
Clan Head Bai Ming spoke of all he knew and explained the reason why he thought Bai Chao would win, “Liu Yang’s right arm is injured, and this fellow’s offensive ability, in terms of his fist, is invincible. Furthermore, his strength is significantly higher than that of Liu Yang. How can Liu Yang win under such circumstances?”
“This… If the technique Bai Chao cultivates is really the Steel Armor Art, then it will be truly difficult for Liu Yang to win…”
Clan Head Wang Hong’s complexion darkened.
Those who know of this dark piece of history and how powerful the Steel Armor Elder was would know how fearsome the Steel Armor Art is.
This art surpasses the very limits of a human, granting one the strength and defensive ability of a savage beast.