Chapter 171: Dragon-Tiger Platform

Wuyi District.

Besides having many martial arts halls, there are also many platforms here.

Precisely because this district has the largest number of martial arts halls in the entire city, many major fist matches are held in this district.

In Wuyi District, there is a Dragon-Tiger Street, and in the very center of the street's intersection is a huge circular platform with a diameter of over ten meters.

The circular platform is built of hard Xuanwu stone, over one meter high, and a dragon and a fierce tiger are carved on it, with the dragon and tiger facing each other.

This circular platform is called the Dragon-Tiger Platform, and this street is named because of this circular platform.

All major events in Wuyi District in the past would be held here, and the ranking competition of the Martial Arts Hall Association has also been held here many times.

So the "specification" of the Dragon-Tiger Platform is actually very high, and ordinary fist matches are not qualified to compete on it.

Today, a martial arts competition that has never happened before is about to start on the Dragon-Tiger Platform!

People who got the news gathered here rapidly, and the restaurants around the Dragon-Tiger Platform were soon full, with every window seat booked.

Dragon-Tiger Street was also soon crowded with people, and people skillfully took out small stools or simply sat directly on the ground.

"What competition is it today?"

"I heard it's a student from Wu Da and someone from the Chu family competing?"

"What exactly is going on?"

"They say it's at the Zhang Mansion today..."

In the crowd, many people were discussing the upcoming martial arts competition, and also discussing the cause and effect of this matter.

The reason the news spread so fast, and the "inside story" was also very clear, is because the Zhang family was intentionally creating momentum, making the whole city know about this matter.

Li Fei's idea is very clear: since he wants to strike up prestige for the Zhang family again, of course, he should make the matter as big as possible!

So competing on the Dragon-Tiger Platform was also his request.

Naturally, there were people in the Zhang family who opposed it, feeling that in this way, the Zhang family would have no retreat. Once Li Fei loses, in the eyes of outsiders, the Zhang family's last glimmer of hope is cut off.

But in the end, these opposing voices were of no use, because the person who made the decision was Li Fei, and the only one who could stop him, Shangguan Xiao, expressed full support for this matter.

In the end, the Zhang family had to create momentum for this matter, showing a posture of fully supporting Li Fei.

Otherwise, would they be stupid enough to push away this peerless prodigy who publicly supports their own family?

As for the Chu family, out of the same consideration as Li Fei, Chu Bo was also happy to see this matter being blown up.

And under such circumstances, if Li Fei loses, then unless he doesn't want his own reputation at all in the future, he can only honestly be a guest for the Chu family.

This battle not only cut off the Zhang family but also recruited a peerless prodigy for the family, greatly enhancing the Chu family's prestige; perhaps the beginning of the Chu family becoming the new three great families of Datong Prefecture is today!

At 12:00 noon, many dignitaries in the prefecture and representatives of major forces arrived at Dragon-Tiger Street one after another, walking into the restaurants around the Dragon-Tiger Platform, sitting in the seats booked in advance to prepare for watching the battle.

At this time, the area within five meters around the Dragon-Tiger Platform was cleared, and there were also people from the Martial Arts Hall Association forming a circle on the periphery to maintain order.

A moment later, people walked out of the two restaurants closest to the Dragon-Tiger Platform respectively.

One of them was Li Fei, and the other was Chu Yu.

In the end, Chu Bo still agreed to let Chu Yu go on stage first.

For the Chu family, the most perfect result is for Chu Yu to defeat Li Fei in the first round, and he indeed possesses such a possibility.

Chu Yu is 24 years old this year and is already at the late stage of Qi Transformation; a Force-Refining Martial Master of this age is worthy of the evaluation of a genius.

In the martial arts world, age is a very important evaluation standard, because implants will also age.

From the moment they are activated after being implanted in the human body, the lower three-grade implants can maintain a "growth period" of at most about thirty years, and then they will enter the "aging period."

Implants in the aging period will gradually become weaker in power. Extraordinary abilities, Innate Qi, and force will all become weaker and weaker; implants in this situation cannot construct a martial arts foundation.

So there has always been a saying in the martial arts world—if you don't become a Dao Foundation by the age of fifty, there is no hope for life!

People can only incorporate implants when their bodies are initially grown at sixteen or seventeen, stepping into the martial arts world. Next, there are only about thirty years to break through realms step by step. If one waits until fifty, the implants in the body have already entered the "aging period," so it is almost impossible to break through to the Dao Foundation Realm again.

After Dao Foundation martial artists incorporate new implants, not only will their bodies receive a new round of reinforcement, but the implants in their bodies will also receive new stimulation, thereby delaying the arrival of the "aging period." Once they incorporate new implants again, they will receive stimulation again, continuing to delay the "aging period"...

As long as one can incorporate new implants before the "aging period" of the implants arrives, one can continue to retain the hope of breaking through, until one cultivates a martial arts foundation, making the five elements circulate, endless, and the implants will not have an "aging period."

So some older Dao Foundation powerhouses still retain the possibility of cultivating a martial arts foundation and becoming a Martial Arts Grandmaster, such as Chu Bo and Shangguan Xiao.

But there are also some older Dao Foundation powerhouses who are actually "cut off from the path ahead," because the implants in their bodies have already entered the "aging period," completely losing the possibility of cultivating a martial arts foundation.

So for martial artists, age is actually very important.

Chu Yu broke through to the late stage of Qi Transformation at 24; next, he has more than twenty years to break through to the Dao Foundation Realm, and more time to construct a martial arts foundation.

As for peerless prodigies like Wang Fengqing and Li Fei, the time is even more abundant.

For example, Wang Fengqing is only 22 this year and has already stepped into the Dao Foundation Realm; she might even have more than 60 years to slowly construct a martial arts foundation, several times more than most people's time!

And Li Fei might step into the Dao Foundation Realm earlier than her, so when the two of them appeared at the same time, almost everyone's gaze was on Li Fei.

Chu Yu, this young man who was also hailed as a genius, appeared eclipsed.

"Here, here!"

"Who is Li Fei?"

"The one wearing the blue outer robe; that is Wu Da's clothing."

"..."

As the two walked out of the restaurant, the people around were discussing it.

Li Fei and Chu Yu walked to the Dragon-Tiger Platform through the passage left in advance.

Because it is impossible to truly divide life and death, the competition rules are according to the rules of conventional fist matches:

Falling off the platform counts as a loss.

Taking the initiative to admit defeat counts as a loss.

Falling to the ground and not getting up counts as a loss.

The two walked to the Dragon-Tiger Platform, then jumped onto the platform over one meter high with one step forward.

Chu Yu had been paying attention to Li Fei's movements, specifically grabbing the first step to jump onto the platform, and then fully erupted to charge toward Li Fei!

Swish—

The Xuanwu stone under his feet was stepped on to leave a footprint, and Chu Yu pulled out a string of afterimages on the platform.

This most outstanding genius of the Chu family, carefully cultivated by Chu Bo, did not have the slightest flourish in his attack, nor did he display any profound martial arts; it was just one word—fast!

Fast to the point that the sound of the soles of his feet rubbing against the Xuanwu stone was completely covered by the sound of his body breaking through the air, fast to the point that one of Li Fei's feet had just stood on the platform, and his body had not yet stood completely steady, Chu Yu had already completed the sprint.

The competition rules are that it counts as starting when both sides stand on the platform, so Chu Yu used the rules to perfectly complete this preemptive attack!

The distance of over ten meters was crossed in an instant, and Chu Yu suddenly drew his blade when he was less than five meters away from Li Fei.

The next instant, a dazzling flame bloomed on the Dragon-Tiger Platform.

The scorching flame force turned into a torrent, hitting Li Fei with a fierce and unparalleled momentum!

This is fire-attribute force—Flame Flow Force.

A Force-Refining Martial Master at the late stage of Qi Transformation can not only release force externally but also use the force to further shorten Li Fei's force-striking distance!

On a platform over ten meters wide, the force-striking distance is a matter of fighting for every fraction, otherwise, it is very easy to be knocked off the platform.

Chu Yu is one realm higher than Li Fei, can attack from a long distance, occupies an advantage in force-striking distance; this is his confidence in winning!

When the flame torrent formed by Flame Flow Force hit in front of him, Li Fei had just stood steady on the platform.

He stood at the edge of the platform; as long as he was hit back one step, he would fall off.

"Hit!"

In Chu Yu's expectant gaze, the flame torrent hit Li Fei.

"Won!"

Chu Yu couldn't help but be overjoyed; he had already imagined the scene of Li Fei being knocked off in his mind.

His implant is a fire-attribute 【Cinder Blade】, Second Grade Lower, possessing two extraordinary abilities: one is the common power eruption, and the other is an instantaneous amplification of fire-attribute Innate Qi and force.

These two extraordinary abilities were activated at the same time, making Chu Yu's instantaneous explosive power very astonishing, far exceeding martial artists of the same realm!

So he had confidence that his strike would definitely be able to knock Li Fei off the platform.

This is normal; himself, one realm higher, and competing on such a platform, there is no reason to lose to a "newbie" who just broke through the realm a few days ago.

The next instant, golden light entered his eyes.

Dazzling golden light, like a Jin Gang wall that would never be destroyed, blocked in front of the flame torrent.

The flame torrent hit this Jin Gang wall, like a surging flood hitting a solid dam, instantly shattered, then flowed back, scattering in all directions.

Li Fei stood in place, raising the Ghost-Slaying Blade in his hand, holding it in front of his chest.

He didn't even draw the blade, just urged force to protect his body, and blocked Chu Yu's attack.

"Jin Gang Force?!"

On the fourth floor of one of the restaurants closest to the Dragon-Tiger Platform, by the window, Chu Bo, who was watching the battle, had his expression change.

Li Fei broke through to the mid-stage of Qi Transformation, and only Xu Jing saw it. After that, he hadn't been to the arena these few days and hadn't fought with anyone, so the outside world actually didn't know what kind of force he had cultivated, just guessing based on his implant and Innate Qi.

But none of these guesses included Jin Gang Force.

Among the top forces, Jin Gang Force is not the most "solid," nor is it the most "sharp."

But whether it is defense or offense, it can be ranked in the top three!

The top three of all forces in the world!

This force is the core force of Buddhist martial arts, and all high-level inheritances cannot do without it.

That is why Xu Jing said that if Li Fei was willing to become a monk at Pudu Temple, he might have a chance to fight for a Buddha Son to be.

On the Dragon-Tiger Platform, Chu Yu didn't have time to think so much.

His momentum was already very fast, and when the flame torrent formed by Flame Flow Force was shattered, the blade in his hand had already slashed up.

This blade slashed out, and those shattered, flowing back, and scattered forces all re-condensed on the blade, with even greater momentum than just now!

The powerful blade intent made the entire Dragon-Tiger Street feel a bit more sultry, and the people near the Dragon-Tiger Platform felt as if they were in a sea of fire, feeling like they were about to be roasted!

This is a killer move created by Chu Bo—Return to Cinders.

One blade slashed out, dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth, everything turns into ashes!

Chu Bo's famous battle was when he killed a Dao Foundation powerhouse with just this move!

Under his careful guidance, Chu Yu has now practiced three points of heat.

Dealing with an opponent of the Qi Transformation period is more than enough.

Slap—

Chu Yu slashed down with one blade, Li Fei blocked horizontally with the blade, and at the same time urged "Tyrant Body," his body expanding.

The next second, the iron blade sheath was slashed into pieces, revealing the Ghost-Slaying Blade inside.

Immediately after, the dazzling Jin Gang Force and the surging Flame Flow Force collided together.

Like surging waves hitting a stone cliff standing for a thousand years, the scorching Flame Flow Force exploded again.

Li Fei steadily caught this style of Chu Yu's "Return to Cinders"!

Until this time, Chu Yu started to panic a little.

His strongest point is explosive power, but using the rules to preemptively attack, even the strongest wave of offensive didn't shake Li Fei by half a step.

Then how to fight next?

After entering the "Tyrant Body" state, Li Fei was a head taller than Chu Yu, looking down at the other party, pushing the Ghost-Slaying Blade in his hand forward horizontally, like pushing a mountain.

With this Mountain-Pushing style used, the solid Jin Gang Force became sharp and unparalleled, breaking everything!

Just now, Li Fei was a Jin Gang wall, able to block all attacks.

Now he is a Jin Gang drill, able to break all obstacles!

Clang—

The harsh sound of metal friction mixed with the sound of breaking through the air, Chu Yu was forced back by Li Fei with one blade.

He couldn't accept this result, and simultaneously activated two extraordinary abilities again, slashing this style of "Return to Cinders" at Li Fei again.

This time he twisted his body, his figure like electricity, his speed so fast that he even brought out a sonic boom when twisting.

Holding the blade with both hands, he slashed clockwise from left to right, and the flame drew an arc in the air.

Li Fei did not retreat but advanced, holding the Ghost-Slaying Blade with one hand and slashing diagonally from the upper right to the front, slashing at the position slightly behind the blade of the other party when the arc had only been drawn halfway.

Clang—

Dazzling golden light and dazzling flames reflected each other. This time Chu Yu's "Return to Cinders" didn't even have time to concentrate all the force to explode at one point before it was interrupted by Li Fei in advance.

Jin Gang Force was sharp and unparalleled, blocking the flame torrent that was gathering!

"He only saw me use Return to Cinders once and found the flaw?!"

Chu Yu was astonished while retreating.

He knew Li Fei had the extraordinary ability of "Danger Perception," but he didn't know that this ability was not just as simple as perceiving danger under Hao Yi's guidance.

On the restaurant, Chu Bo's expression was gloomy, having already foreseen the final result.

On the Dragon-Tiger Platform, Li Fei forced Chu Yu back with consecutive blades.

When Chu Yu recovered his state of mind and intended to fight Li Fei, his movement space had been sealed by Li Fei.

Facing an opponent who could predict the enemy in advance, every time Chu Yu changed direction to break through, he would be blocked by Li Fei in advance and then forced back with one blade.

After three consecutive times, Chu Yu was forced to the edge of the platform by Li Fei.

Li Fei slashed down, Chu Yu blocked horizontally, and Flame Flow Force formed a waterfall in front of him; this is the Chu family's defensive killer move.

At the same time, Chu Yu also condensed a portion of force under his feet, wanting to unload the force and dodge to one side.

Clang—

The golden blade light slashed down, and the force under Chu Yu's feet erupted at the same time, but before he could flash out, the second blade light had arrived, and then the third.

Three-Fold Wave!

The triple-layered Jin Gang blade force completely defeated Chu Yu's defense, slashing the waterfall in front of him.

Bang!

Chu Yu was heavily slashed off the platform.

This highly anticipated showdown, the leader of the younger generation of the Chu family VS the most genius student in Wu Da's history.

Less than a minute after the start, Chu Yu was defeated.

So what if he is one realm higher?

PS: Sorry, busy with trivial matters, delayed the update, should be able to finish everything tomorrow.

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