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The winter day was cold, but the sunlight was exceptionally warm.
Since the two contestants who had just returned had successfully passed the first round, the stands of the Cold Family were filled with laughter and joy.
"Xiao Tian, Leng Ping, congratulations to you both," Cold Boyuan smiled and greeted them.
"Uncle Bo Yuan, there's nothing to congratulate about; my goal is to win first place!" Leng Ping patted his chest and said confidently.
Seeing Leng Ping's demeanor, Cold Boyuan didn't say much. Instead, Leng Ping's grandfather, Leng Bo Feng, spat and remarked, "You’re getting proud just because you won the first round of preliminaries?"
"Yeah, the saying 'pride comes before a fall' applies to you!" Cold Yang said. Although he spoke this way, his eyes showed that he was still happy for his brother's victory.
"Hey, you guys are so boring. I'm saying this on behalf of Ye Tian!" Leng Ping rolled his eyes and then pulled Ye Tian forward.
"That's more like it. But speaking of which, with Ye Tian's strength, it really is possible," Leng Bo Feng said approvingly.
"Thank you for the compliment, Third Uncle," Ye Tian responded with a smile.
"Alright, Xiao Tian, come sit here. The second round should start soon; pay attention," Cold Boyuan waved to Ye Tian, indicating for him to sit beside him.
"Okay," Ye Tian replied and took the empty seat next to Cold Boyuan. However, he then curiously asked, "Uncle Leng, where's Xiaoshuang? Isn't this her seat?"
Cold Boyuan smiled slightly and pointed to the west side of the stands, saying, "She went over there to meet Ningyue's future brother-in-law."
Ye Tian looked in the direction indicated by the former and saw Cold Moon chatting and laughing with an exceptionally charming young man, while Cold Frost stood beside her sister, listening intently, occasionally smiling sweetly, seemingly captivated by something interesting.
The wind was gentle and the clouds light, with Aura faintly present.
At this moment, Cold Moon was dressed in a white robe that made her look like a fallen fish or a flying goose, while the young man also wore a white long robe adorned with azure threads, exuding an ethereal quality. The two of them were a perfect match, drawing countless gazes during the break in the competition.
Ding ding ding ding...
The sound of a gong rang out again as Elder Ge stepped onto the stage. With a command, the second round of the preliminary selection began, and contestants took to the ten Arena stages.
Ye Tian took a leisurely sip of tea, recalling the feeling of being unable to move through the crowd earlier; compared to the comfort of sitting in the stands now, it felt like hell on earth...
"Wang Family, Wang Mu!"
A passionate voice pierced through all the noise and reached Ye Tian's ears, instantly pulling him back from his enjoyment. He followed the sound and saw a rather charismatic young man on one of the arenas looking around with confidence.
"This is Wang Mu, the only son of Wang Tiankuang, the second-in-command of the Wang Family," Cold Boyuan explained to Ye Tian, continuing, "Although he seems a bit showy, he does have some real strength; he should be at the early stage of a Fourth-Stage Warrior. Xiao Tian, he might become one of your major opponents."
Ye Tian nodded lightly and focused his gaze more carefully.
The situation in the arena was much like before; the distribution of spectators remained highly uneven, with the largest crowd gathered around Wang Mu's arena.
"It seems that Wang Mu has quite a reputation; I just haven't heard of him before," Ye Tian thought to himself, his gaze on him becoming even more scrutinizing.
The opponent facing Wang Mu seemed to say something, and the two immediately engaged in combat. Their figures moved swiftly across the arena, clashing repeatedly before separating, each strike evenly matched.
"Ha ha, not bad," Wang Mu remarked with a hint of mockery in his eyes as he "complimented" his opponent.
"Young Master Mu is overpraising me," the opponent replied respectfully, though there was a hint of numbness in his tone, despite recognizing the underlying meaning.
"Li Han, I won't hold back from now on," Wang Mu sneered coldly at him, his figure leaping forward as his energy surged and swept toward his opponent.
The person referred to as Li Han was the eldest son of the Li Family, an affiliated clan of the Wang family. His strength had already reached the third stage of Warrior Definition, making him a star of hope within the Li Family.
"Young Master Mu can unleash his full power; I will accompany you to the end!" Despite being constrained by family ties, Li Han's attitude toward Wang Mu was clearly not particularly friendly.
"Furious Tiger Dominance Fist!" Wang Mu shouted fiercely, energy flashing between his arms as a faint tiger shadow emerged. This was an advanced martial art of the Wang family, the Yellow Rank Five Furious Tiger Dominance Fist.
This martial art was derived from Frenzied Tiger Fist and had been improved and innovated by the family head, Wang Tianba. It addressed the original flaws of excessive explosiveness and vulnerability. Now wielded by Wang Mu, it combined fierce offensive power with defensive protection of vital points, making it extremely difficult for Li Han to counter.
Indeed, a flicker of surprise crossed Li Han's eyes but quickly vanished. He swiftly transformed into Shadow of the Palm, and in an instant, a substantial Elemental Barrier formed before him.
"Heavenly Origin Wall!" Wang Mu exclaimed in astonishment, seemingly unable to believe that Li Han—whom he had never regarded highly—could actually use this Yellow Rank Five defensive martial art, Heavenly Origin Wall.
It should be noted that within Martial Sovereign ranks, offensive martial arts were the most common, followed by defensive and technique-based martial arts collectively categorized as auxiliary. Techniques for aerial defense were exceedingly rare. Generally speaking, any defensive martial art would easily neutralize an attack from a higher rank; thus, in this same-rank confrontation, it was clear that Wang Mu would not gain any advantage.
Bang!
A loud crash instantly drew everyone's attention.
Wang Mu's Furious Tiger Dominance Fist struck heavily against the Heavenly Origin Wall, causing his figure to be sent flying backward, retreating several dozen steps before finally stabilizing at the edge of the Arena. In contrast, Li Han, although his Heavenly Origin Wall was shattered, only showed a slight rise and fall in his chest, with no other signs of distress.
The onlookers erupted in a series of gasps; this confrontation was undoubtedly the most shocking moment of the current Martial Arts Selection Tournament.
The previously unknown Li Han had nearly defeated Wang Mu!
"Haha, the Heavenly Origin Wall is broken; what other hidden tricks do you have? Show them!" Seeing the Heavenly Origin Wall shattered, Wang Mu's confidence surged. He wiped away the cold sweat from his earlier shock and shouted as he charged forward again.
Since the Li Family was a subordinate family of the Wang Family, serving as their guards, Wang Mu had some understanding of their techniques. It was already quite difficult for Li Han to form a substantial Elemental Barrier just now, and while the Heavenly Origin Wall had strong defensive capabilities, once it was broken, it would be extremely challenging for someone of Li Han's Three-Stage Warrior level to reform it.
"Die!" Wang Mu roared. The humiliation he felt in front of thousands due to this guard disciple had ignited a murderous intent within him.
With a fierce wind swirling around him, Wang Mu leaped into the air, his figure momentarily resembling that of a ferocious tiger. His iron fist surged with energy as he aimed a powerful strike down at Li Han.
"Wang Mu is too ruthless; it's just a competition. Does he really need to use such deadly force?"
"Who says otherwise!"
"Sigh, isn't this typical of the Wang Family's style?"
The spectators whispered their criticisms of Wang Mu while occasionally glancing up at Wang Weiyang in the stands.
"Li Han is a good seedling, but what a pity," Cold Boyuan shook his head, not intending to watch any longer.
"Not necessarily, Uncle Leng, look," Ye Tian's eyes were bright as he continued to focus on the calm Li Han.
In the arena, facing Wang Mu's powerful iron fist that could kill him with a single blow, Li Han's expression remained unchanged, though the corner of his eye twitched slightly, as if he was making a decision.
"Die..."
The three words shouted viciously by Wang Mu still lingered in the air, but his iron fist had already reached within inches of Li Han.
"Ugh..." At this moment, everyone watching the duel held their breath, worried for Li Han in this critical moment.
"You forced me!"
Li Han shouted loudly, and at the crucial moment, his palm reached out to meet Wang Mu's fist.
No sound was heard, but both figures seemed frozen in place, not moving an inch. If one stood beside them, they would notice that their fists and palms had not actually touched; there was still a very fine gap between them, with elemental energy surging and rolling within that space.
In Wang Mu's incredulous gaze, elemental energy began to gather around Li Han's palm as the center, continuously expanding outward until it quickly formed a substantial Elemental Barrier once again.
"This... this is impossible!" Wang Mu exclaimed in shock.
The Heavenly Origin Wall that had just been shattered reappeared. There was only one explanation for this situation: Li Han had mastered the technique of the Heavenly Origin Wall to an extraordinary level beyond its original rank. It was said that some martial arts geniuses could break free from the fixed ranks of martial arts and significantly enhance their power!
"Apologies, Young Master Mu!" Li Han's eyes flashed with a fierce look as his other hand transformed into a tiger shadow, striking heavily against Wang Mu's chest.
It was indeed the Wang family's entry-level martial art, Frenzied Tiger Fist.
Without any buildup, a single punch unleashed tremendous power.
Wang Mu was sent flying far away, crashing heavily outside the Arena. Blood gushed from his mouth, clearly indicating he was severely injured.
"Decisive, ruthless, and patient. Xiao Tian, compared to Xu Ao, this person might be your greatest opponent," Cold Boyuan said to Ye Tian, a mix of astonishment and admiration in his expression.
At this moment, Ye Tian also withdrew his gaze from Li Han, feeling a surge of excitement in his heart: "Is this the true opponent!"
"To cultivate one's martial arts to the extreme and break through the limitations of rank..." Ye Tian looked at his hands, which could now execute Nine Seals in the blink of an eye. He wondered if this could be considered breaking through the limits of Bagua Seal Palm!
Thinking of this, Ye Tian's gaze turned back to Li Han. To his surprise, Li Han was also looking at him despite Wang Tiankuang's venomous hatred.
"Ye Tian, I hope to meet you in the final showdown," Li Han said, staring at Ye Tian. The Secret Sound Technique reached his ears: "At that time, I will personally cripple your arms to avenge Li Ding!"
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