Even Grandpa Yun probably didn't expect that his words would have such a significant impact in the first round. There were as many as eight or nine people following behind Chen Yang, ready to attack him. Keep in mind that this is almost one-tenth of the contestants.
One in ten people did not choose to steal other people's name tags, nor did they choose to save their own. Instead, they went straight for Chen Yang, which can be said to be very respectful.
If these eight or nine people were ordinary people, Chen Yang wouldn't even need to run.
These were all exceptional martial arts masters, one in a million. When Chen Yang first started learning martial arts, due to Old Master Yun's deliberate arrangements, people frequently came to challenge him. Those people were initially quite brutal towards Chen Yang, but most of them were ultimately deterred by his talent.
The eight or nine people behind them were no weaker than those people, and some were even stronger. Some of them had martial arts skills that definitely surpassed Chen Yang's.
Even for Chen Yang, unless he uses most of the power of his Extreme Body, it would be difficult to fight against so many people.
So, at the beginning, he ran like crazy, creating a gap between himself and the people behind him.
As long as he isn't surrounded, Chen Yang is confident he can win without using too much of his strength.
As soon as the ten minutes were up, Chen Yang immediately turned around and attacked the two people closest to him.
It was obvious at a glance that these two knew each other, and they were very likely fellow disciples. Moreover, the two coordinated very well, spreading out to the left and right the moment they saw Chen Yang attack, preparing to flank him.
Chen Yang smiled. Surround him? Four or five people would be more like it. Facing him would only scatter their fighting strength and would be the worst choice. Didn't these two see his fight with Xiang Ba?
Regardless, Chen Yang responded immediately.
He completely ignored one of them and lunged at the other.
"You're asking for death! You're too arrogant!"
The person he ignored was furious and immediately attacked Chen Yang. Judging from his attack posture, he was practicing a finger technique. No one knew what kind of finger technique it was. Could it be the legendary Six Meridians Divine Sword or One Yang Finger?
Finger techniques are a rather obscure martial art, because it seems strange that while others fight with punches and blows, you're just poking with your fingers. However, finger techniques, when mastered to a high level, are actually very powerful. Those who practice finger techniques have a thorough understanding of the body's acupoints and joints, and can often subdue their opponents with a single finger strike.
Chen Yang certainly wouldn't ignore the attack that followed. Although this finger strike was insignificant to his physical strength, even if it hit an acupoint, his solid muscles could easily defend against it.
However, in order not to expose himself, Chen Yang still dodged, his body twisting like a snake, dodging the finger strike in a bizarre posture, while simultaneously throwing out his own fist to attack his target.
"Well done!" The man was secretly pleased, having spotted the flaw in Chen Yang's boxing technique. With just a flick of his finger, he could paralyze Chen Yang's arm for half a day. A boxing practitioner without an arm is nothing but a cripple.
But just as he was about to strike, Chen Yang's fist suddenly changed again. He moved his body and miraculously circled behind the man, tearing off the name tag with a light touch.
"You..." The man was about to react when he remembered that once the name tag was torn off, he couldn't participate in the fight anymore, or he would be disqualified. The people catching up behind were watching.
He gritted his teeth and said to his companion, "Let's retreat. I'll come back when I get the name tag back."
His companions also looked at Chen Yang with some resentment, but after seeing the skills Chen Yang displayed, they knew that they would be more likely to lose than win against Chen Yang alone.
Seeing that the two had left, Chen Yang didn't plan to chase after them, because the people behind them had already caught up, and he didn't want to push them to the brink.
If he cannot quickly end the battle, he will easily find himself surrounded, which will be very disadvantageous for him.
Therefore, Chen Yang did not hesitate to meet the person who followed behind him. He recognized this person; he was the middle-aged leader of the Xiang family.
"Uncle, you and I are actually in the same group? You look way too old!" Chen Yang asked in surprise, because he noticed that the middle-aged man's name tag was the same color as his.
The middle-aged man from the Xiang family was speechless. He did look much older than his age and barely made it into this group. Next year, he would be moving to the next age group.
Almost everyone who saw him was incredibly surprised, some even suspecting he was lying about his age. Now that Chen Yang had so directly exposed him, he was completely flustered.
“Kid, don’t be too arrogant. I know all the people behind you. When they catch up, we’ll see who helps you,” said the middle-aged man from the Xiang family.
He silently adjusted his position, trying to block Chen Yang's retreat route, but he saw Chen Yang running directly towards him, which made him overjoyed.
"He really is a hothead. I practice Iron Shirt, and I am only weaker than Xiang Ba in terms of physical strength, but I have much more experience. Xiang Ba has lost more often than he has won against me. As long as I keep him occupied, it will be too late for him when the others arrive."
Thinking this through, the middle-aged man from the Xiang family was no longer in a hurry to have a direct confrontation with Chen Yang, and decided to deal with Chen Yang a little bit.
Just as he was about to back away, he suddenly noticed that Chen Yang had picked up a fist-sized rock and was about to throw it at him.
"Is this guy stupid? Does he think this is a street brawl? It's just a rock. Does he really think I can't dodge it? Even if I can't dodge it, I can still block it."
In the blink of an eye, Chen Yang had already thrown the stone.
The middle-aged man from the Xiang family kept a close eye on the stone, ready to dodge at any moment. He had heard Xiang Ba talk about Chen Yang's strength, so he didn't intend to take the stone head-on.
But as soon as Chen Yang let go of the stone, he realized something was wrong.
"Too fast, there's no way to dodge it."
The martial artist's exceptional awareness came to his aid at this moment. He immediately adjusted his body to react, preparing to take the rock head-on with his north side. He was confident that with his Iron Shirt skill, blocking it would be no problem.
Of course, that was just his perception. When the stone actually hit him, he almost thought he'd been struck by an iron ball, instantly losing his balance and experiencing excruciating pain. Just then, Chen Yang rushed up, his speed astonishing him.
"Tear!"
Before he could react, Chen Yang had already taken the opportunity to tear off his name tag, and then, without looking back, rushed towards the people who were coming from behind.
The middle-aged man from the Xiang family clutched his aching back, looking at Chen Yang with resentment. Although his injury was painful, it wasn't serious, and this time he had consulted a professional doctor for assessment and treatment; otherwise, he would definitely have sued Chen Yang.
Chen Yang didn't have time to pay attention to him. Three martial artists arrived at once, all wielding wooden swords. This was prepared by the competition organizers for martial artists learning weaponry.
However, in modern times, there are very few martial artists who specialize in weapons. Weapons are controlled, and it's troublesome to even go out. Even if you practice at home, it's troublesome if your neighbor reports you. After all, nobody wants their neighbor to be someone who wields a big sword every day.
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