Chapter 934: What

Su Lao walked to Xu Tian's side and said in a low voice, "Your luck in this morning's matches wasn't great; you only faced Level 3 bounty hunters. Moreover, there weren't many Level 3 bounty hunters who entered this tournament to begin with, so you won't have that luck in the afternoon."

He had just looked at the registration list; all the Level 3 bounty hunters had been wiped out this morning, and only Xu Tian had signed up as a Level 4. If he kept going, the afternoon would be a fierce battle.

"I'll be careful," Xu Tian said respectfully.

He understood Su Lao's meaning: he didn't want him to continue the competition.

But he didn't want to give up like that; to quit in disgrace without even meeting a higher‑level hunter was worse than not entering at all.

Moreover, he had already memorized the technique Su Lao taught him and was looking for a chance to try it—how could he just abandon it?

Unfortunately, his master didn't believe he had mastered the technique; otherwise he wouldn't have opposed Xu Tian's continued appearance on the stage. Read the full content on the iRead app.

While Xu Tian and Su Lao were chatting, a burst of exclamations rose from the plaza.

Xu Tian glanced sideways and saw Yun Hexian and Gong Changming walking together into the VIP area.

"Senior Hexian? That's definitely Senior Hexian!"

A woman in the crowd screamed excitedly.

"Senior, you look so imposing, so handsome!"

"Senior Yun Hexian is a legend of the Tang family's mountain villa, holder of multiple records, and the strongest among Gong Changming's disciples!"

"Is he here to watch the matches? If Elder Gong invited him, it's normal for him to come and support his fellow junior brothers and sisters."

"I heard that when Senior Yun Hexian first entered the Tang family's mountain villa, he joined the tournament, fought thirty‑five matches, won thirty‑four, and in the final match his opponent was the then Special‑grade bounty hunter Zhao Tingfeng. He withdrew, so he didn't claim the championship, but a runner‑up was already an excellent result."

"Back then Senior Hexian had just arrived, so losing to Zhao Tingfeng was understandable, but now if they were to duel, Zhao Tingfeng would be defeated."

The trainees in the Tang family's mountain villa greatly admired the current record holder Yun Hexian, and many female trainees even regarded him as their ideal male idol.

The Tang family's mountain villa's senior officials also rushed to greet Yun Hexian, but Su Lao remained cold‑faced, completely…

He gave him no response at all.

Yun Hexian affably waved to the trainees along the way, and after entering the VIP area he chatted with the senior officials one by one, being surrounded by cheers and applause, looking very glorious.

The lunch break ended, and the competition resumed.

The host announced loudly, "Number 6, Xu Tian; Number 58, Guo Tianba."

As soon as the elder finished speaking, a burly man rushed onto the Arena.

Xu Tian lifted his gaze, sized up the man, and calmly walked forward.

"Guo Tianba, Level 1 hunter!" The burly man, his face covered with flabby flesh, gave Xu Tian an unfriendly look.

"I'm only a Level 4 hunter; please teach me," Xu Tian said with a smile.

Don't be fooled by his outward calm; his heart was still pounding.

His opponent jumped straight from a Level 3 hunter to a Level 1, without any transition.

Since he didn't know what level a Level 1 hunter's strength represented, he could only take it step by step.

"You've managed to hold out this far, which isn't easy," the burly man sneered, "But your luck has run out; I advise you to raise your hand and surrender, it will spare you some suffering."

"That kid is really unlucky; no matter who he meets, it's always Guo Tianba!"

Someone in the audience whispered.

"I heard that during another mission, Guo Tianba killed a Level 2 hunter with a single punch."

"Whoa, he actually killed him outright?"

"That's right; otherwise, where would the name Guo Tianba come from? He was originally called Guo Tong, but because his fist technique was unparalleled and his strength boundless, everyone started calling him Guo Tianba, and he simply changed his name."

"Then Xu Tian is in for bad luck; he's just a Level 4 junior hunter, and getting this far was only due to good luck in the first two matches."

"What good luck? I think he just knows a few tricks. Just wait and see—when Guo Tianba strikes, that small body of his will either die or be maimed…" Read the full content on the iRead app.

"Hahaha…"

The laughter from the audience grew louder; everyone seemed eager to watch the spectacle, waiting to see how Xu Tian would be brutally beaten by Guo Tianba.

At that moment, Guo Tianba on the stage showed no courtesy; the instant the host announced the start, he swung his fist at Xu Tian.

Xu Tian's expression hardened; he focused all his attention on the trajectory of the opponent's fist.

He looked at Guo Tianba's build and also knew that this person…

wins by sheer strength.

Unsure whether he could withstand it, the best counter was to use a light touch to move a heavy weight, employing clever force to subdue the enemy.

The instant Guo Tianba attacked, many techniques flashed in Xu Tian's mind; before he could think them through, his hand already moved, his arm reaching out to draw a void Bagua seal in mid‑air.

In an instant, a sudden gale rose, all the momentum condensed within the seemingly soft palm technique, instantly forming a tangible airflow.

"Whoa! Isn't this the Falling Cloud Bagua Palm that Su Lao became famous for in a single battle?"

The senior hunters in the audience were stunned, because this palm technique is Su Lao's sect‑exclusive skill, taught only to his direct disciples.

But Xu Tian is just an outer‑court disciple without a branch!

Compared with the onlookers below, Guo Tianba on the stage more directly felt the terror of this palm technique, but having already swung his punch with nearly eighty percent of his power, it's now too late to retract it.

"Boom!" a deafening sound.

In a flash of lightning, the fist and palm collided; Xu Tian remained unmoved, while Guo Tianba's complexion changed sharply as he was knocked back seven or eight meters.

The entire venue fell silent, a death‑like hush.

Even the Tang family's mountain villa's senior officials seated in the VIP seats couldn't help but glance at Xu Tian.

Everyone had previously thought Xu Tian's success was due to luck, facing weak opponents, which allowed him to win two matches in a row; even Su Lao believed he should withdraw. Read the full content on the iRead app.

But now Xu Tian's performance has slapped everyone in the face.

What is happening?

Low‑level Xu Tian actually managed to push back Level 1 hunter Guo Tianba!

How is that possible?

Hu Xiaofeng, standing behind Gong Changming, sneered: "No wonder he had the nerve to register for the tournament; it seems he learned Su Lao's secret technique. On the surface Su Lao appears to have taken a Level 4 newcomer, but in reality they likely knew each other years ago. Mastering and using this technique would have required at least several years of hard practice."

A cold, tall youth's eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty glint.

If Xu Tian had been eliminated in the earlier rounds, the game would have no meaning.

He wants to personally, on the Arena, gradually erode Xu Tian's fighting spirit, and then, when the opponent is in despair, take his life.

But Yun Hexian, sitting beside Gong Changming, was just fiddling with his phone, as if everything on the Arena had nothing to do with him, and he couldn't muster any interest.