Chapter 235: Zhang Shao Was Knocked Away?

"Well, well, well!" Xu Xiaoshou was immediately startled.

This was not Chu Yun Stage, and there was no barrier covering the area. Therefore, he could receive immediate feedback from the audience below. Naturally, he also overheard the discussions about "Ancestral Bear Bloodline." Yet, facing Zhang Xinxiong's imposing presence, the comparatively slender young man showed not a hint of hesitation, charging forward bravely! A true man never retreats!

The moment their fists collided, streaks of lightning seemed to burst from their combined power, and the space suddenly trembled. The next instant, everyone felt a ringing in their ears, their minds buzzing with a deafening roar. "Boom!" Like a small nuclear bomb detonated on the spot, a terrifying wave of energy surged outwards from the point of impact, expanding rapidly in a spherical shape. Amidst the deafening roar, a deep crater immediately appeared on the arena floor beneath their feet. The expanding energy wave then sent the onlookers below tumbling backwards. Zhou Tianshen, floating in mid-air, was directly swept away by the initial impact! He spun through more than a dozen somersaults before finally regaining his balance, then looked on in shock.

The two figures in the arena had clearly separated, but the scene was not what everyone expected. Xu Xiaoshou only retreated a few steps, while Zhang Xinxiong was blasted back several yards! Zhou Tianshen: ??? "This..." It wasn't just him; the audience below also erupted after this single punch. "Young Master Zhang was sent flying?" "Damn, just how far has Xu Xiaoshou cultivated his Innate Physique? He can actually repel someone like Young Master Zhang?" "Look quickly, Young Master Zhang's hand... it's bleeding?!" Hearing this, everyone looked over and saw Zhang Xinxiong had dragged a visible furrow across the arena floor after landing before he managed to steady himself. His right hand, which had made the punch, was not only bleeding but also appeared to have a dislocated wrist. At the bleeding point, his five fingers were twisted, clearly fractured from the impact!

"Hiss!" Everyone felt their scalps tingle as they turned their heads to look at Xu Xiaoshou, who still looked hyped up. Noticing the attention, the young man quickly composed himself, adopting a cool and aloof expression. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he raised a finger and wagged it. "Zhang Xinxiong, not bad!" The crowd below immediately erupted in excitement. Such an audacious challenge was coming from the side that was supposedly at a disadvantage? After that punch, everyone suddenly realized that perhaps Xu Xiaoshou dared to confront Zhang Xinxiong because he truly had some hidden cards.

Zhang Xinxiong's face instantly darkened. "Master Physique?" He was incredulous, but the terrifying impact just now didn't seem like something an Innate Physique could produce. Most crucially, within Xu Xiaoshou's seemingly ordinary punch, there was an incredibly strong counter-shock force. This was definitely an extremely profound spiritual skill! At least at the Master level! "Xu Xiaoshou..." Zhang Xinxiong's eyes narrowed. He admitted he had been careless. This kid in front of him couldn't be treated as an ordinary outer court disciple; he was someone who could contend with him purely based on physical strength! A wolf in sheep's clothing, a wolf among wolves! "What a masterful act of 'playing the pig to eat the tiger.' I doubt anyone in the Spirit Palace has truly seen through your disguise!" Zhang Xinxiong stood up again, his gaze chilling.

Xu Xiaoshou shook his head seriously: "No, you're mistaken." "Firstly, there are plenty of discerning people in the Spirit Palace; you're just looking at the sky from the bottom of a well, being conceited." "Secondly, I wasn't playing the pig; at most, you're merely a tiger drawn from a cat!" This taunt left everyone stunned. People rubbed their eyes, as if only now seeing Xu Xiaoshou's true colors. "No way, is this really the same old Xu Xiaoshou?" "Why is he so aggressive today, like he's on drugs, daring to provoke Zhang Xinxiong again and again!"

"Very well!" Even though Zhang Xinxiong knew this was an open provocation, he couldn't help but feel enraged. He arched his back, and the massive black bear phantom behind him swiftly merged into his body. Immediately, his already towering, small-giant-like physique bulged with muscle and grew even taller. "Ancestral Bear Bloodline, activate!" Everyone was astonished. Activating the Ancestral Bear Bloodline after just one punch showed how seriously Zhang Xinxiong was taking Xu Xiaoshou. But... was Xu Xiaoshou really that strong? It must be said that stereotypes truly blind people. Even after witnessing Xu Xiaoshou send someone flying with a single punch, they still couldn't believe that a mere outer court disciple, a mere Innate, deserved such treatment from Zhang Xinxiong. The two on stage, however, had no such thoughts. They were clearly giving their all, determined to see the other defeated.

The moment Xu Xiaoshou saw Zhang Xinxiong change again, he immediately knew things were bad. He finally mobilized the surging spiritual energy within him. As his eyes lowered, the compressed spiritual energy suddenly erupted. "Blazing Heaven Incineration!" Even if it couldn't scorch the heavens and boil the seas like Elder Sang's technique, this single strike completely shattered the life-and-death arena. The stone slabs cracked and popped, visibly baking and splitting apart. Pfft! Pfft! Just as Zhang Xinxiong finished his transformation, he felt a sudden pain and a scorching sensation penetrate deep into his chest, searing his entire body. He quickly used his spiritual energy to resist, but even his spiritual energy was being incinerated! "What the hell is this? Even the Ancestral Bear Physique can't withstand it?" Zhang Xinxiong's expression turned grim. He glared fiercely at Xu Xiaoshou, realizing this battle couldn't be prolonged. The figure he left behind blurred and gradually faded. Before the crowd could even react, Zhang Xinxiong had already appeared directly above Xu Xiaoshou's head!

"That speed..." Everyone watched, dumbfounded. Such speed nearly transcended the limits of the Innate realm; it was comparable to a Master's! However, the inability of the onlookers to react in time didn't mean Xu Xiaoshou hadn't noticed. Facing the colossal figure before him, reminiscent of Yuan Tou reborn, he didn't retreat but advanced, thrusting his fist forward to meet the blow. Zhang Xinxiong sneered. A physical confrontation in this situation was exactly what he wanted! How could the Ancestral Bear Physique be weaker than Xu Xiaoshou's? As the two were about to clash fists again, the thin spiritual energy membrane covering Zhang Xinxiong's fist finally burst, revealing the violent black energy within. The power gathered around his fist coiled like black snakes, and the explosive aura it contained was completely unlike Xu Xiaoshou's "Five-Finger Tattoo Technique"! A Master-level spiritual skill! "Heaven-Crushing Black..." "Black your ass!" Xu Xiaoshou showed no panic. He instantly took a deep breath, and with a hiss, the black energy on the opposing fist dissipated in an instant. Zhang Xinxiong: ??? "What the hell kind of sorcery is this?!" He was stunned by the absorption and frantically tried to suppress the rampaging spiritual energy within him. Just then, Xu Xiaoshou lightly exhaled onto his fist. Boosted by the Master Physique, his punch delivered with full force, and its counter-shock utterly pulverized the arena beneath Xu Xiaoshou's feet! A spiral shockwave ripped through the sky. The formidable Zhang Xinxiong stayed in front of Xu Xiaoshou for less than a second before being sent flying again! "Pfft!" Blood splattered, and the sound of cracking bones echoed. Everyone stared blankly. The giant, sent flying by an ant?

Zhao Xidong was completely dumbfounded. He had originally planned to try and protect Xu Xiaoshou towards the end of their battle. He never imagined that from the very beginning, this fight would be completely one-sided. And astonishingly, the one who was constantly on the defensive, from start to finish, was Zhang Xinxiong! "What the hell..." Before his thoughts could fully process, Xu Xiaoshou elegantly turned around, gave a faint smile to the crowd, and then snapped his fingers. "Suspicion received, passive points, 78." While the crowd remained bewildered, Zhang Xinxiong, who had been sent high into the sky, began to tremble uncontrollably. The giant clamped his legs together, seemingly unable to suppress a sudden, intense urge. The next second... "Boom boom boom boom boom!"