Chapter 519 - 501: Sweeping Away All Resistance

Facing Du Chong’s punch, Su Yu’s expression remained as calm as usual. Mo Yuan, sheathed on his back, showed not the slightest intention of being drawn.

He thought it was far too naive for a mere Jiao Tendon Realm martial artist to try and test his true strength.

As Du Chong’s Eight Desolates Fist approached, Su Yu did not flinch in the slightest. He countered with a single move of the Spiritual Ape’s Branch Exploration.

BOOM!

As the two fists collided, Gang Wind blasted outward in all directions, making the skin and muscles on Du Chong’s face tremble wildly.

"He’s so strong!" Du Chong thought, feeling a wave of shock in his heart. This Su Yu truly lived up to his reputation; the power of this punch was not something an ordinary Jiao Tendon Realm martial artist could block.

He quickly diverted the force and changed his moves, throwing continuous punches. The phantom images of his fists layered over each other, each wave higher than the last. Under this immense pressure, he unleashed his absolute peak condition.

"Great Fist Technique!"

The surrounding crowd cheered once again. Most of them had limited strength; seeing Du Chong’s fierce Fist Stance and astonishing fist phantoms, they simply assumed it was incredibly powerful.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The two exchanged seven or eight moves in quick succession. Du Chong’s Fist Stance compounded with increasing intensity. Wherever his punches passed, the bluestone tiles on the ground shattered, and white shockwaves violently rolled out.

Eight Desolates Unification!

His face flushed red as all the Great Tendons in his body snapped and sprang like bowstrings. Bringing his fists together to merge their momentum, he channeled all his Qi and Blood and blasted them toward Su Yu!

Su Yu remained as immovable as a mountain, knowing in his heart that this was about enough. He threw out a Mountain Shifting Destruction. There was no grandiose display of power; his entire body’s Qi and Blood and Great Tendons were perfectly unified, carrying the distinct flavor of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

After all, he had now brought two Fist Techniques to Perfection, and he even possessed the thrice-Breaking Limit White Ape Extreme Stance. He truly wasn’t someone an ordinary genius could dare to challenge.

BOOM!

The two clashed head-on once more. Du Chong’s face instantly flushed deep red as his Fist Stance was destroyed with the ease of crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood. He couldn’t withstand this strike at all.

SPURT!

Du Chong’s body flew backward. He spurted another mouthful of blood in midair before landing somewhat wretchedly outside the arena.

A trace of despair flickered in his eyes. This Su Yu was simply too strong!

He finally understood that the previous punches were merely Su Yu saving face for him. Not daring to be ungrateful any longer, he hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "I have lost. Thank you for showing mercy, Lord Su!"

Su Yu lightly cupped his fists in return, his handsome figure calmly walking down from the arena.

Yang Ai couldn’t wait to rush over. She hugged his arm, chattering away excitedly. Yang Zhen, on the other hand, was like a gentle and virtuous wife, quietly standing by his side with a tender smile.

The crowd watched the confident, composed young figure and the two beauties surrounding him, utterly dumbfounded.

"Fairy Yang has a sister?"

"What kind of luck does this Su Yu have to be surrounded by a flock of beauties like Fairy Yang?"

Compared to the ordinary spectators just enjoying the show, many capable Martial Artists couldn’t help but feel alarmed. Was Du Chong, a Jiao Tendon Realm expert, weak? How could that be? Most of the people present were no match for him at all. Yet even such a powerful Du Chong couldn’t force Su Yu to use his Saber Technique!

Lu Xu’s expression was somewhat serious. His eyes were fixed on Su Yu’s figure as various thoughts flashed rapidly through his mind.

As a Great Dragon Tendon expert, his discernment was naturally sharp. From Su Yu’s moves, he could catch a few clues. Su Yu’s comprehension of Fist Techniques was extremely profound, unexpectedly possessing some of the imposing aura of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

And what was Su Yu most famous for? His Saber Technique!

"This person has astonishing comprehension. He will definitely be a strong rival in my fight for the top five!" Lu Xu thought. "But so what if you can hide your strength? Just wait. Wait until you enter the top thirty-two and face a Dragon Tendon Realm opponent. Let’s see how you hide it then!"

"Fairy Wen, that Su Yu is so arrogant that he didn’t even draw his saber. You must teach him a severe lesson when the time comes!"

"Yeah, Fairy Wen! I bet one thousand taels of silver on you, so you can’t lose!"

"Fairy Wen, you must ruthlessly trample over that Su Yu! Don’t let him continue being so arrogant!"

Wen Lichu wore a fluttering blue dress that could not conceal her graceful curves. Coupled with her aloof and stunningly beautiful face, she was the goddess in the hearts of many men in the Inner City.

However, upon hearing their words, she felt a bit embarrassed and annoyed.

"Damn it. They always lump me and that Su Yu together," she thought. "What do they mean by ’ruthlessly trample over him’? That sounds more and more wrong."

Looking again at the flock of beauties surrounding Su Yu, she couldn’t help but spit in her heart. "What a philanderer. Don’t let me actually run into you, or I definitely won’t hold back!"

Another day passed, and the pace of the Martial Examination continued to accelerate.

Su Yu fought two more matches consecutively, but his strongest opponent was only at the Little Dragon Tendon stage. Relying solely on the White Ape Fist, he advanced easily.

His desired effect of hiding his strength also played a significant role. Although many considered his strength formidable, none believed he could compete for the title of Martial Examination Champion Scholar against the few True Dragon Tendon experts. After all, the performances of those few individuals were simply too stunning.

Su Yu also observed a few matches.

Zhao Qingyue of the Zhao Family had cultivated the Qingyue Sword Manual to Great Success. When he attacked, it was always with a single sword strike. Moreover, his Sword Techniques looked ordinary—a simple thrust, a basic slash... Yet, absolutely no one could block a single move. Even a Middle Dragon Tendon expert had been defeated in one strike. He was a hot favorite for the Martial Examination Champion Scholar; there was no telling how many people had placed bets on him!

Wang Jifan of the Wang Family relied on the Mountain-Suppressing Coiling Dragon Hand. With just a wave of his hand, he would suppress and snatch away his enemies’ weapons, leaving his opponents utterly bewildered and unable to fight back.

Li Lishu of the Li Family was famous for his Spring and Autumn Spear. He appeared refined and elegant, but his spear thrust out like a dragon. No one could block a single spear strike from him, and he was considered no less powerful than Zhao Qingyue. The crowd was constantly guessing that if he were to face Zhao Qingyue, would the Qingyue Sword be stronger, or would the Spring and Autumn Spear prevail!

Finally, there was the biggest favorite for the championship: Gu Changfeng.

This guy’s reputation was even greater than Su Yu had imagined. When fighting, he didn’t use any astonishing moves; he always relied on sheer brute strength. Every time he struck, he would smash the arena to pieces, causing the staff to complain repeatedly that this guy had been given the wrong name.

On this day, the top thirty-two of the Martial Examination were selected.

The various gambling halls consolidated their pools and began taking predictions for the top ten, the top five, and the Martial Examination Champion Scholar. Su Yu arranged for another several hundred thousand taels of silver from the White Ape Martial Arts Hall, the Yang Family, the Lin Family, the Jiang Family, and the Xu Family, spreading the bets across different places to wager on himself winning the Martial Examination Champion Scholar.

In a private room at the Spring and Autumn Restaurant next to the Martial Examination arena.

Qin Fangqiong and several Patriarchs, including the one from the Lin Family, sat by the window together, watching the matches in the distance.

"Master Qin, does Su Yu really have a chance to take the Martial Examination Champion Scholar? This whole thing just sounds too astonishing," Lin Yunshu, the Patriarch of the Lin Family, who was dressed in cyan robes, asked probeingly.

Stroking his beard, Qin Fangqiong said calmly, "Just place your bets. Since Ah Yu said so, he naturally has confidence. Do you still not believe him?"

"Of course I believe him, but the strength of those few True Dragon Seeds from the Inner City is truly extraordinary," Lin Yunshu said with some helplessness.

SLAM!

Xu Luan, the Patriarch of the Xu Family, slammed his hand on the table. With a resolute gaze, he said, "Since we’ve already placed our bets, stop worrying! It’s only by relying on Su Yu that we’ve obtained the opportunity to enter the Inner City. Haven’t we all witnessed his step-by-step growth and continuous creation of miracles?"

Jiang Yanchu, the Patriarch of the Jiang Family, waved his Feather Fan. As if to solidify his own resolve, he said, "I’ve already gone all-in with more than half of my liquid assets. I believe in Su Yu!"

At the very back, Yang Chongren, the Patriarch of the Yang Family, smiled and said, "Gentlemen, you are all top-tier experts, while I am just an ordinary person. However, I have even more confidence than you do. Think of how many miracles Su Yu has created along the way. This time will be exactly the same!"

"Haha, good! Yang Chongren, you’re the one who sees it most clearly. This disciple of mine has always been one to create miracles. Just sit back and watch the matches," Qin Fangqiong said. His own resolve strengthened a bit as well. This time, he had even bet his coffin money. He was fortunate to go all-in alongside his disciple!

"The first match of the top thirty-two: Su Yu versus Lu Xu!"

"It’s Su Yu versus Lu Xu! Haha, this kid Su Yu has terrible luck. He’s finally up against a master!"

"Haha, the people who bet on Su Yu making the top ten have the worst luck! I can’t believe Su Yu bumped into a Great Dragon Tendon expert like Lu Xu so early!"

"The second match of the top thirty-two: Li Jingfeng versus Song Li!"

"..."

"The ninth match of the top thirty-two: Yang Zhen versus Wen Lichu!"