It's clear that Xiang Ba is determined to go up against Chen Yang. Although he's afraid of Grandpa Yun's reputation and doesn't dare to act as arrogantly towards Chen Yang as before, he'll be fine if he can defeat Chen Yang through legitimate means, such as in a challenge.
That's why he went on stage yesterday to challenge Chen Yang, but Wang Feng ruined it.
He had heard of Master Yun and knew that although Master Yun was highly skilled in martial arts, he was not particularly good at teaching disciples. His previous disciples were not particularly outstanding, and this newcomer was unlikely to be much better.
Moreover, Chen Yang didn't even do his morning exercises, which made Xiang Ba look down on him even more.
As a martial artist, daily morning practice is a must. Unless there is something urgent, morning practice must never be stopped. Regardless of wind or rain, diligent practice day after day is the fundamental reason why martial artists are stronger than ordinary people.
No martial artist can learn something easily, not even those two prodigies, and they were even more diligent than ordinary people.
Geniuses exist, but only through diligence and hard work can they bring their talents to fruition.
Therefore, when he saw that Chen Yang didn't come out until after 8 o'clock and looked very relaxed, he looked down on Chen Yang even more and was convinced that Chen Yang was a good-for-nothing.
Chen Yang didn't really want to pay attention to Xiang Ba's taunts, but considering Xiang Ba's personality, he thought that Xiang Ba would only think that Chen Yang was afraid and would become more and more demanding. So Chen Yang thought that he might as well teach him a lesson and make him remember it.
"You want to fight me, right?" Chen Yang asked directly.
Xiang Ba was taken aback, then looked down at him and said, "You must have misunderstood something. I don't want to fight you, I just want to hit you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wu, who was standing next to Chen Yang, immediately laughed. He had come here to broaden his horizons, but he hadn't expected to actually do so.
"What are you laughing at?" Xiang Ba said coldly.
"I'm laughing at you for being an idiot." Ye Wu said without any politeness. He had no reason to be afraid of Xiang Ba. Even if Chen Yang wasn't around, so what?
Ye Wu had also practiced martial arts for a while in the past few years, and had even studied under Dong Yujue. He also frequently participated in hunting, and his physical fitness had improved immeasurably. Although he couldn't compare to Xiang Ba, he was certainly not someone Xiang Ba could easily manipulate.
"You're all pretty big talkers with little skill." Xiang Ba sneered, then said to Chen Yang, "Do you have the guts to come up to the arena? I'll show you, you weakling who doesn't even do morning exercises, what martial arts are all about."
"Let's go up to the ring," Chen Yang said without further ado.
"Wait a minute," Ye Wu said.
Chen Yang and Xiang Ba both looked at him. Xiang Ba said disdainfully, "What, want to back out and give him a way out?"
Ye Wu chuckled and said, "I'm giving you a way out. A match isn't fun without some kind of bet, is it? If Chen Yang wins, you'll call me 'Big Brother' from now on. Conversely, if he loses, I'll call you 'Big Brother' when we meet. How about that? It's not too much, is it? It's not insulting either. You can refuse if you want, I'll give you a way out."
"I'm not afraid of you," Xiang Ba said arrogantly.
"Alright, it's a deal." Ye Wu had a smug look on his face, then said to Chen Yang, "Chen Yang, whether I have a loyal follower or not depends on you."
Chen Yang nodded and said, "Okay, I'll let you experience being the big brother for a while."
"What a ridiculous person, I don't know where he got his weird confidence from. Remember to call me big brother when you lose." Xiang Ba said, and then strode towards the arena.
"Make way, make way."
There were two people competing on the stage, but Xiang Ba drove them off. Although the two were somewhat resentful, they silently walked off the stage after seeing Xiang Ba.
Chen Yang gave the two men an apologetic smile and then stepped onto the arena.
"If you beg me now, I'll go easy on you and let you lose with some dignity," Xiang Ba said.
Chen Yang shook his head slightly and said, "Thank you very much, but unfortunately, I don't intend to let you lose with dignity."
"Ignorant!" Xiang Ba said disdainfully.
Once the two were ready, the arena manager struck the gong.
Xiang Ba's muscles bulged instantly, each muscle clearly defined, exuding explosive power. With muscles like that, his gym business wouldn't be bad.
"I'll let you attack first," Xiang Ba said with a loud laugh, completely disregarding Chen Yang.
Chen Yang looked at Xiang Ba. The old man had said that Iron Shirt had unique defensive techniques. If Chen Yang could learn them, he might be able to make better use of his peak physical body.
However, the old man also told him that the highest level of Iron Shirt in legend was still some distance from Chen Yang's ultimate body.
Chen Yang's physique is rated 99 in the micro-world, while the highest level of Iron Shirt might be around 95 or 96, which is already an extremely abnormal level.
But that's just legend. Xiang Ba was still far from reaching that level; even if he had another 30 years, he might not be able to master it. The human body ages, and it's almost impossible to reach the highest level of Iron Shirt during the peak of one's physical body.
"You make the move. If I do, you won't have a chance, and that's no fun," Chen Yang said.
He was telling the truth; he wanted to see Xiang Ba's Iron Shirt technique up close. However, these words were extremely grating to Xiang Ba's ears.
He walked up to Chen Yang in a few steps and raised his fist, as big as a clay pot, to smash it down. He wasn't just good at brute force; otherwise, he wouldn't dare call himself a martial artist.
Although his punch was a straight punch, it was very fast and explosive. He then used his body's strength to propel himself forward, channeling half of his body's power into the punch. Few could withstand it.
He was already anticipating Chen Yang's next move. When Chen Yang reacted, he could immediately change his strategy. He already knew how to use his advantages and avoid his weaknesses.
Unless he encounters a master of Wang Feng's caliber, he is not afraid, as his Iron Shirt training has honed his body enough to block most attacks.
However, Chen Yang's response was quite unexpected. He did not dodge at all, nor did he make any movements to deflect or borrow force like Wang Feng did. He just threw a straight punch, just like Xiang Ba.
Chen Yang's punches were even faster, and his body reacted instantly, like a tiger, his muscles bulging, his breathing slowing, before he suddenly exploded. He was using the Tiger Form Fist from Xingyi Quan.
The tiger is considered the king of beasts not only because of its exceptional physical abilities, but also because of its terrifying ability to ambush prey; its explosive power in that instant is unparalleled in the animal kingdom.
He didn't unleash the full power of his Extreme Body, fearing he might cripple Xiang Ba. He only wanted to teach Xiang Ba a lesson. He couldn't reduce his physical strength, only control it; the power of this punch was the limit he planned to use in the later stages of the match.
Chen Yang's fist made direct contact with Xiang Ba. The size of their fists and the thickness of their arms were completely disproportionate. Judging from the scene, Chen Yang would definitely be finished in the next second.
Everyone stared in disbelief at Xiang Ba, who had instead taken three or four steps back.
Xiang Ba froze, almost completely unable to move, his eyes revealing disbelief.
In a contest of strength, he was actually slightly inferior?
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