’This person... he’s the other competitor, Zhao Xuanqi?!’

A look of utter shock and astonishment flashed in Zhang Hongyun’s eyes.

Although he had never met Zhao Xuanqi face-to-face, he had seen his photograph. After the Guangdong incident, he had repeatedly studied all the information on his junior martial brother, so he was extremely familiar with this face.

’Zhao Xuanqi... Zhao Qi...’

A flicker of understanding passed through his eyes. ’If that’s the case, then it all makes sense.’

’After what my junior martial brother went through, there was no way he could stay long under the jurisdiction of the Giant Spirit Army. And given the country’s current situation, it’s a perfectly normal decision for him to come to Jinmen to make a name for himself as an unaffiliated Martial Artist, just like me.’

’I can’t believe we’re meeting again under these circumstances.’

A complex emotion flickered in Zhang Hongyun’s eyes as he seemed to recall the matter of the Xiaolin Martial Arts Hall, but he quickly composed his expression.

"What’s wrong? Do you know him?"

Standing beside Zhang Hongyun, Zhou Quansheng keenly sensed that something was amiss in his gaze and asked.

"No, he just looks familiar."

Zhang Hongyun said faintly, not intending to reveal his relationship with Zhao Xuanqi.

As the two competitors appeared, everyone fell silent, their eyes fixed on the pair as they slowly walked toward each other on the platform.

There was no shortage of powerful Martial Arts Experts present, but the two fighters paid them no mind whatsoever.

Their qi locked onto each other, their auras clashing.

In their eyes, there was only their opponent.

When a great battle begins, one’s Essence, Qi, and Spirit must become one. How could they allow themselves to be distracted by external things?

At this very moment, as the two drew closer, Zhao Xuanqi’s Hundred Beasts’ Intent began to roar within him—a warning signal that he was about to face immense danger.

And in this situation, the only one who could possibly pose such a danger was, without a doubt, his current opponent.

The corners of Zhao Xuanqi’s mouth curled up into an involuntary smile.

As they neared each other, the roaring sense of crisis grew ever more intense, and the smile on Zhao Xuanqi’s lips became wider and more unrestrained.

’Why hunt powerful prey?’

’Because powerful prey provides superior nourishment, pushing oneself to a higher level.’

’And Wu Yin is precisely that kind of prey.’

On the platform, the two stood facing each other. Zhao Xuanqi’s eyes were fixed on his opponent, filled with a naked desire to conquer.

"Avert your gaze, or you will learn the meaning of regret."

Under Zhao Xuanqi’s terrifying gaze, a chilling killing intent appeared in Wu Yin’s eyes.

An expert has their pride. To be sized up and stared at so wantonly, like a piece of prey, was in itself a tremendous insult.

"If you can make me, then try."

The smile on Zhao Xuanqi’s lips grew wider, so much so that the muscles on his face began to distort.

At the same time, it wasn’t just his face that was distorting.

The muscles and skin all over his body began to twist and bulge, completely unleashing their true form under the impact of his surging Qi and Blood.

THUMP! THUMP!

Following a series of low thuds, his already 1.9-meter-tall frame grew section by section, his physique becoming increasingly robust and terrifying.

Qi Surge and Blood Essence enveloped his entire body!

He grew to a height of 2.3 meters, his skin turning purplish-red. His arms, like an ape’s, hung past his knees. His waist was as thick as a great bear’s, and his body was slightly hunched, with the muscles of his back bulging like a fierce tiger.

"Qi Circulation Throughout the Body couldn’t produce this level of augmentation. According to our intel, could this be an All-Body Extreme Breakthrough? From his physique and stance, it seems to be a fusion of multiple Beast Forms. Our agents reported that his attacks involve transforming between various Beast Forms. I’ve never seen a similar Secret Transmission in Beast Form Fist, but it seems to be based primarily on the Walking Beast Form?"

Shi Huai’an said with a frown, turning to Fan Shiyan beside him. When it came to the Walking Beast Form, no one had more authority on the subject than the White Tiger Sect.

"I don’t know. I’ve never seen this Fist Technique either. And look at his breathing."

Fan Shiyan frowned slightly.

Hearing this, Shi Huai’an immediately turned his head back toward the platform.

He saw Zhao Xuanqi take a deep breath, his chest swelling high. He exhaled slowly, the Qi driving his internal organs to move. From the outside, it looked as if he were wearing a Turtle Shell, but the Force and aura within were as nimble as a snake.

It was a Divine Intent and an aesthetic filled with a profound sense of contradiction.

The Turtle and Snake Breath!

"Why is its Divine Intent so similar to my Black Tortoise Sect’s Inner Breath method? What Fist Technique does this man practice? Could he truly be connected to our Four Saints Sect?"

Shi Huai’an muttered to himself, his expression changing slightly.

On the platform, Zhao Xuanqi, having simultaneously released his Qi Surge and Blood Essence, now completely dwarfed Wu Yin in height and build, looking down on him.

"An All-Body Extreme Breakthrough?"

Despite the pressure from Zhao Xuanqi’s terrifying physique, Wu Yin’s expression remained perfectly calm. He was completely unfazed, still radiating immense self-confidence.

This little trick wasn’t enough to make him feel any pressure!

The next moment, his body also began to undergo a terrifying transformation.

Inch by inch, his skin began to turn a purplish-black color. This wasn’t merely the effect of expanding Qi and Blood; his muscles had undergone a horrifying metamorphosis. What swelled up didn’t look like muscle, but like a suit of purplish-black armor that even emanated a deep glow.

It was as if a layer of armor had grown on Wu Yin’s body. Judging by his terrifying appearance now, he looked even more like a monster than Zhao Xuanqi.

"The Western Border Wu Family’s Gu Martial Secret Transmission, the Gu Armor Technique!"

Someone in the crowd cried out in alarm.

The Western Border Wu Family’s heritage was the art of Gu Martial, which was vastly different from ordinary Secret Martial Daos.

It was an unorthodox Secret Transmission that fused Poisonous Insect Technique with the Martial Dao. What the Wu Family pursued was the perfect union of human and Gu!

Through their Secret Transmission, they alter their body’s structure and implant corresponding microscopic Poisonous Insects into themselves. These insects then integrate with their bodies, greatly enhancing certain physiological functions.

The Gu Armor Technique was a Gu Martial modification based on the body’s muscles and skin.

It involves introducing a rare Poisonous Insect called the "Profound Black Line Gu" into the human body, allowing it to combine with the muscle fibers and achieve a wondrous symbiotic state.

These Poisonous Insects normally lie dormant. But once Qi and Blood surge violently, the insects are activated. In the process of consuming the nutrients from the Qi and Blood, they dramatically strengthen the host’s muscular power.

When they cover the entire body, they create the visual impact of wearing armor. This was also an alternative method of achieving an All-Body Extreme Breakthrough!

It was even more powerful than a typical Extreme Breakthrough!

At this moment, although Wu Yin’s size hadn’t changed much, his Physical Ability had undergone a near-qualitative transformation. In this state, the late Guo Dongchang hadn’t even lasted ten techniques!

SWISH!!

Their figures moved at almost the same instant. The explosive burst of speed was too fast for the naked eye to follow; only a true Martial Arts Expert could track their movements!

The air parted, surging like a tidal wave.

Without any flashy or superfluous techniques, both threw a punch at their opponent at nearly the same time.

BOOM!!

Fist met fist. A powerful shockwave of qi swept out, creating ripples in the air. The force was so terrifying that the platform floor instantly spiderwebbed with cracks.

However, this explosive strike was merely the beginning.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

Their speed was incredible, their bursts of Physical Ability terrifying. In just a few short seconds, they had already exchanged more than a dozen punches.

Every punch landed solid, each impact sounding like a detonating grenade. The spreading shockwaves and the terrifying aura rising from the clashes made the ordinary people in the audience begin to tremble involuntarily. Their eardrums felt plugged and their breathing grew short; they had to open their mouths wide to relieve the pressure in their skulls.

But the Martial Arts Experts present all noticed something else: despite such a terrifying and continuous explosion of Physical Ability, neither of the two fighters had paused to catch their breath!

Zhao Xuanqi’s breathing was as steady as a divine turtle’s, perfectly demonstrating the incredible physical endurance provided by the Xuanwu Breath.

On the other side, acidic substances were building up in Wu Yin’s body from the intense physical exertion, but the Profound Black Line Gu parasitizing him devoured these substances. The Gu would also absorb oxygen from the air through his pores and feed it back into Wu Yin’s body, achieving a terrifying effect similar to whole-body breathing.

This also granted Wu Yin incredibly terrifying and lasting Physical Ability!

Of course, the Profound Black Line Gu’s ability had its limits. Once his body’s fatigue reached a certain point, it would be unable to support him. But without a doubt, that moment had been delayed by a massive margin!

This was the terrifying power of the Western Border Wu Family, a top-tier clan that once stood on par with the Southern Heaven Su Family!

One minute.

Two minutes.

Three minutes!!

For three whole minutes, the two continued their terrifying exchange of blows. The entire platform floor was wrecked beyond recognition, and even the referee no longer dared to stand on it, choosing to observe from below.

Silence! Silence! Silence!

Aside from the endless series of thunderous impacts, not another sound could be heard!

Everyone had stopped paying attention to the changes in their techniques; the wanton, terrifying explosion of Physical Ability was what truly shook them to their core!!

’Are those two even human?’

’They’re absolute inhuman monsters!’

’How could a human possibly possess such a terrifying body and so much Physical Ability?!’

The countless ordinary spectators watched the two on the platform, who had been trading blows for three minutes without a single pause, as if they were gazing upon Divine Demons.