Chapter 780: Why Take It So Seriously

The various martial arts veterans sitting off the stage grew increasingly worried. From their perspective, Xu Yang's foundation and talent were clearly far superior to those of the burly man named Ah Hu. After all, this kind of barbaric physical attack mode had been gradually phased out by mainstream martial arts circles. However, Ah Hu's Tiger Might Vital Energy was incredibly dominant. Animalistic techniques were usually reserved for the most brutal battlefield killing, and to display such a skill in the arena clearly indicated no intention of holding back.

"Third Master, this is merely a sparring match; there's no need to be too serious. You can stop the match at any time." An old man with a dignified, almost immortal-like aura stroked his beard and spoke suddenly, subtly hinting at Yun San. He was clearly worried that Third Elder Zhang's disciple might suddenly go berserk and bring devastating consequences upon Xu Yang.

However, Yun San seemed full of confidence in Xu Yang. After all, he had already had a heartfelt conversation with Xu Yang and had gained a basic understanding of him. It was impossible for a strong combatant of Ah Hu's caliber to harm Xu Yang; the outcome of this confrontation had been decided from the very beginning.

"Hahaha, how can he truly grow without experiencing real trials? I've never had a tough guy under my command who couldn't handle the battlefield! Today, I want to see who will have the last laugh in this life-and-death struggle!"

The Third Master slowly rose to his feet, his aura and sharpness completely overwhelming everyone around him. It had to be said that, as a direct descendant of the royal bloodline of Yingzhou Prefecture, his old-school noble arrogance was fully displayed at this moment, completely overshadowing the smug Third Elder of the Enforcement Hall next to him.

"Hmph, he's just an outdated stray dog. Does he really think he's royalty? Laughable!" The Third Elder shot a disdainful glance at the Third Master beside him, then ignored him completely, focusing intensely on the top-tier showdown on the platform.

Ah Hu suddenly dropped to all fours in a tiger's pounce stance, then leaped into the air, charging at Xu Yang. His two cold fangs gleamed with a bloodthirsty light.

Undoubtedly, this tiger pounce was his signature skill. If he managed to seize Xu Yang's body, he would likely bite through Xu Yang's neck with a single strike. Of course, at least to outsiders, the situation was expected to unfold in this manner.

"Heh, are you sure you want to attack me this way? It's still not too late to change your mind. Once you pounce on me, you'll truly have no chance." Ah Hu, in his present state, had been completely overcome by his raging bloodlust. He couldn't even control his subconscious attack movements. The moment he successfully pounced, he gripped Xu Yang's arms tightly with his two massive hands.

However, at that very moment, he suddenly found that his entire body was unable to move even an inch. He froze in mid-air as if he had been struck by lightning.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Yang had merely released an incredibly light primordial aura, which completely blocked Ah Hu's originally obstructed meridians.

In that instant, the vital energy circulating within Ah Hu's body abruptly ceased, preventing all the power he had gathered for his tiger pounce from erupting. Before Xu Yang even made a subsequent move, Ah Hu's entire body crashed onto the arena floor, where he began convulsing wildly.

"My goodness, what in the world happened? Look, what's wrong with Ah Hu?" Several spectators nearby were completely stunned. No one knew why Ah Hu had suddenly failed at such a crucial moment, lying uncontrollably on the ground and convulsing. Only Xu Yang knew that Ah Hu's condition was due to his secret use of primordial power.

This way, Xu Yang could easily deflect all blame. In contrast, if Xu Yang had directly crippled Ah Hu with a brutal strike, the Third Elder would certainly have seized the opportunity to denounce him.

Xu Yang's primordial power transformed into a streak of energy, wildly coursing through Ah Hu's meridians, almost completely crippling them. From then on, it would be absolutely impossible for Ah Hu to successfully use his Tiger Might Vital Energy again. He had been turned into a cripple, but on the surface, it appeared as though he had succumbed to his own lack of cultivation, with no connection to Xu Yang.

"Hey, didn't you just plan on crippling me? Why can't you stand up now, brother?" Xu Yang put on an innocent expression, utterly dumbfounding everyone below. The Third Master, meanwhile, burst into triumphant laughter, much to the extreme embarrassment of the Third Elder beside him.

Yet, he had no reason to react. Little did he know, this was the most cunning aspect of Xu Yang's move: to leave his opponent suffering in silence, forced to swallow their bitter defeat.

"Hahaha, I never expected this battle to end this way, Third Elder. It seems your disciple has developed some hidden ailment from years of cultivating excessively aggressive vital energy. You should give him proper treatment when you return."

The Third Elder's face was utterly grim. However, upon hearing the Third Master's words, he quickly stood up and bowed to him, saying, "The Third Master is right. My disciple has probably over-exerted himself in his daily training, leaving him with hidden problems. I will certainly discipline him thoroughly when we return. If that's the case, then gentlemen, I will take my leave now, so as not to delay his treatment and risk him developing any lasting ailments, which would be a great trouble."

The martial arts veterans present all rose to their feet, jointly seeing off the Third Elder. Along with the Third Elder, other strong practitioners from the Enforcement Hall also departed. Of course, a very small number of two informants remained hidden among the crowd, observing their surroundings.

"Hahaha, young man, your methods are truly remarkable. Although that big, foolish guy suddenly lost his fighting ability for unknown reasons, your profound capabilities have been clear for all of us to see. In this martial arts demonstration, no one should be able to surpass you in strength. There's no need for further battles; you are the undisputed strongest!"

Among the martial arts veterans from Changle County, a burly, bearded man stood up heartily and praised Xu Yang's strength in front of everyone. At the same time, he showed no hesitation, directly addressing the Third Master and expressing his desire for Xu Yang to join his Arhat Gang.

"Iron Arhat, you're trying to get a head start! Our Ronin Pavilion also wants to recruit top talents like Brother A-Yang, and so do our Five Immortals Pavilion, and we..." Thus, a spectacle rarely seen in the Martial Arts Hall for a hundred years unfolded. Almost every martial arts veteran present rose to their feet, vying desperately to secure Xu Yang's recruitment, leaving the Third Master shaking his head with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.