activa-t Chapter 26: A dominant victory, advancing to the semifinals.
Chapter 26: A dominant victory, advancing to the semifinals.
"The third match is between Lin Chen and Zhou Lei. Both contestants, please come to the stage. Let's begin!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in cheers!
Everyone craned their necks, their eyes fixed on the arena, eagerly anticipating Lin Chen's next move.
Lin Chen slowly walked onto the arena, his posture upright and his expression calm. The silver starry river aura above his head slowly unfolded, its starlight dazzling, enveloping the entire arena in a silvery glow. A powerful pressure emanated from him, instilling a sense of awe in everyone present.
Zhou Lei took a deep breath, stepped onto the arena, and stared intently at Lin Chen, his muscles tense. He first circulated his internal energy and concentrated all his qi and blood into his fists, then concentrated the earth-yellow aura above his head into his fists as well, instantly turning them as black as iron and gleaming with a heavy metallic luster.
"The match begins!"
As soon as the referee finished speaking, Zhou Lei took the first shot!
He unleashed the high-level, mid-grade Iron Fist Technique, roared, and strode forward, causing the ground to tremble slightly with each step.
"Iron Fist Splits the Mountain!"
Zhou Lei's fists, brimming with immense force, hurtled towards Lin Chen. The force of his punches was unparalleled, causing the air to explode with a sonic boom. His fists, imbued with all the energy and blood power in his body, seemed capable of shattering everything.
This is Zhou Lei's strongest killing move. He has concentrated all his energy and blood into this punch, aiming to win in one blow.
Below the stage, Zhou Cang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with anticipation.
Lin Chen remained expressionless, standing still without showing any intention of dodging.
Just as Zhou Lei's fist was about to strike him, Lin Chen slowly raised his right hand.
The Great Perfection of the "Myriad Manifestations Fist" technique, "Lightly Condensing Star Power," saw silver starlight flowing through his fingertips. The silver aura above his head also moved and strengthened his qi and blood. As the technique was executed, his aura changed instantly, and his body, along with the qi and blood of the stars, transformed into a thin silver light screen that blocked his way.
"Bang!"
Zhou Lei's iron fist slammed heavily onto the silver light screen, producing a deafening roar.
The shockwave swept across the entire arena, causing the stone slabs of the ring to crack.
However, the silver light curtain remained completely still, as if it were an impenetrable fortress.
What made Zhou Lei even more desperate was that a powerful recoil force came from his fist, which made his arms go numb and his fists cracked and bled profusely.
"No! Impossible!"
Zhou Lei roared in terror, trying to pull his fist back, only to find that it was firmly stuck to the silver light screen and he couldn't break free at all.
The earthy yellow aura above his head thinned and dimmed at a visible speed, while the silver starry aura above Lin Chen's head absorbed the pure part of the earthy yellow aura and became even more dazzling.
After several dozen breaths, with the continuous clash of qi and blood, Zhou Lei's internal qi and blood were exhausted, and he could no longer support the operation of the Iron Fist Technique. The earthen-yellow aura above his head would also completely dissipate.
Lin Chen gently withdrew his right hand, and the silver light screen dissipated.
Zhou Lei lost his footing and collapsed limply onto the stage, spitting blood and his eyes vacant. His martial arts path, like Chu Tiankuo's, had come to a complete end.
"Lin Chen wins the third match! He advances to the semifinals!"
The referee announced loudly, and the entire stadium erupted in thunderous cheers!
"Lin Chen! Lin Chen!"
"That's incredible! It actually shattered Zhou Lei's luck! Is this the power of the Silver Galaxy's luck?"
"Invincible! Lin Chen is definitely the champion of this competition!"
On the stands of No. 3 Middle School, teachers and students embraced each other and wept with excitement, cheers rising and falling.
On the high platform, Wang Hu laughed heartily, his face full of pride; Shen Qingzhou gently shook his folding fan, his eyes full of admiration; Zhou Cang, on the other hand, had a livid face, slammed his hand on the armrest, and turned to leave—his most prized disciple had not only lost the competition, but his luck had also been completely shattered, and the Iron Fist Martial Arts School's generation was completely finished; Li Changfeng stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of relief.
Lin Chen slowly walked off the stage, his expression remaining calm.
After absorbing Zhou Lei's earthy yellow fortune, his Star Martial Core became even more refined, bringing him one step closer to breaking through to the Qi and Blood Realm.
"The fourth match, Zhang Hu versus Li Yao, begins now!"
Zhang Hu is a disciple of the Fierce Tiger Martial Arts School, possessing considerable strength, with a deep yellow aura above his head that is heavy and powerful. Li Yao, on the other hand, is a female disciple from Qingyang No. 2 Middle School, with agile movements and a light green aura above her head that is light and nimble.
The two fought for dozens of rounds, with Li Yao constantly moving around and wearing down Zhang Hu with her agile movements. However, Zhang Hu's martial arts techniques, enhanced by the deep brown aura, were extremely defensive, and Li Yao's attacks could not break through his defenses at all.
Finally, Zhang Hu seized an opening and punched Li Yao in the shoulder, sending her flying.
"I surrender!"
Li Yao struggled to her feet and bowed, saying something. The pale green aura above her head dimmed slightly.
The deep yellow aura above Zhang Hu's head strengthened slightly, becoming more condensed.
"Zhang Hu wins the fourth match! He advances to the semifinals!"
The referee announced it loudly.
With this, the final four have been officially determined, and the fortunes of each of them have undergone a noticeable change:
Zhao Xuan (Experimental High School - Dark Red with Black Qi), Su Qingyue (Qingyang No. 2 Middle School - Pure White Qi), Lin Chen (Qingyang No. 3 Middle School - Silver Galaxy Qi), Zhang Hu (Fierce Tiger Martial Arts School - Deep Yellow Qi)
President Li Changfeng stepped onto the platform and announced loudly:
The semi-finals will be held tomorrow, with the following matchups:
Match 1: Zhao Xuan vs. Su Qingyue
Second match: Lin Chen vs. Zhang Hu
All players, please prepare yourselves. We'll battle again tomorrow at the same time!
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in cheers once again.
Everyone is looking forward to tomorrow's competition, hoping that Lin Chen can continue to create miracles and win the championship of this competition.
I am even more eager to see the ultimate showdown between the Silver Galaxy Luck, the Pure White Ice Luck, and the Deep Yellow Fierce Tiger Luck.
Lin Chen turned and left the martial arts headquarters. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, casting a long shadow.
The silvery starry sky overhead shone even more brilliantly under the setting sun, and seemed to be gathering into a small dragon.
He knew that the real test was yet to come.
But he was fearless.
No matter who his opponent is, no matter what kind of luck they have, he will prove with his strength that he is the strongest among the younger generation in Qingyang City!
The silver galaxy will eventually illuminate the entire martial arts world!