Martial Saint with Passives

Unable to break through, a fierce glint flashed in Fang Muye’s eyes as his tactics abruptly changed!

He no longer sought a single, fatal blow. Instead, he pushed the agile and unpredictable nature of the Liufeng Courtyard’s Body Technique to its absolute limit!

His figure left long afterimages across the arena. His attacks were no longer concentrated on a single point, but became as elusive and untraceable as an antelope hanging by its horns.

One moment, a finger would jab toward Jiang Che’s knee; the next, a kick would strike at his elbow; then, a palm gust would slap at his lower back from an impossible angle!

His goal was no longer to defeat Jiang Che.

It was to fully exploit the advantage of his Body Technique—to use high-frequency, multi-angled attacks to constantly harass and exhaust his opponent, searching for a fleeting flaw in Jiang Che’s defense!

The pressure on Jiang Che instantly skyrocketed.

Although he could predict most of the attacks with his [True: All-Seeing Eye]...

...his opponent’s speed was simply too great, and the angles of attack were far too cunning.

He too was forced to start moving around the arena, twisting and dodging to cope with the relentless assault.

The crowd below watched with their hearts in their throats.

"Chief Jiang... seems to be at a disadvantage!"

"Chief Fang’s ’Phantom Illusion Step’ is too powerful! Chief Jiang can’t keep up with his speed!"

On the high platform, a smile finally touched the lips of Feng Zhuyun, the head of Liufeng Courtyard. Stroking his beard, he said, "It seems the outcome is decided. Jiang Che is strong, but he is still too young. His combat experience is a far cry from the seasoned Muye."

Xu Qingshan, however, frowned deeply, his eyes glued to the arena, his heart clenching in worry for Jiang Che.

Just as everyone thought Jiang Che was about to be dragged into a battle of attrition and ultimately lose from exhaustion...

...a sharp glint suddenly flashed in the eyes of Jiang Che, who had been on the defensive all this time!

"Found you!"

He abruptly abandoned his defense against a whip-kick sweeping toward his shin, allowing it to slam viciously into his leg with a dull THUD!

A sharp pain shot through him, but Jiang Che used the force of the blow to advance instead of retreat. Like an arrow loosed from a bow, he instantly closed the distance on Fang Muye, who had just retracted his attack, his old momentum spent and new strength not yet gathered!

"What?!" Fang Muye’s pupils shrank. He never expected Jiang Che to use such a tactic—trading injury for injury!

He wanted to retreat, but it was too late!

Jiang Che’s right fist shot forward like a cannonball, carrying a ferocious and unstoppable momentum, and slammed viciously into his chest!

BAM!

Fang Muye felt a colossal force, like a flash flood, slam into him. The light from his Protective Treasure Armor flickered violently, and he was knocked back more than ten steps.

As for Jiang Che, he merely shook the leg that had been kicked.

Thanks to the powerful restorative ability of his [True: Infinite Battle Armor], the injury had already healed in an instant!

"Trading injury for injury? Is he insane?! The other guy is wearing Treasure Armor; he has nothing to fear!"

"No, wait! Look at his leg! It’s... completely fine!"

The crowd below erupted in an uproar once again!

Having landed a blow, Jiang Che pressed his advantage, giving no quarter!

He was no longer on the defensive. Instead, he launched a counterattack as fierce as a raging storm!

His Fist Technique was grand and sweeping, filled with a righteous, domineering, and masculine aura!

Each punch he threw boomed like thunder, forcing Fang Muye, who had just regained his balance, to fall back again and again, parrying awkwardly.

In that single moment, the tides of battle were completely reversed!

"I don’t believe it!!!"

Completely suppressed and utterly humiliated, Fang Muye was finally pushed to his limit!

His eyes turned bloodshot as he completely lost his sanity. He gathered all the Strength boiling within him from the Secret Medicine, channeling it into his palms without reservation!

"Jiang Che! You should be proud for forcing me to use this move! Face my ultimate technique—Wind God Palm!"

With a sudden shove of his palms, a visible, cyan tornado—formed from countless, fine blades of Force—roared toward Jiang Che, carrying a terrifying power capable of Tearing everything apart!

"It’s over! That’s Senior Brother Fang’s ultimate move!"

"There’s no way Chief Jiang can block that!"

The hearts of everyone in the crowd leaped into their throats!

And yet, facing this seemingly world-ending attack, Jiang Che showed no trace of fear. Instead, a... smile touched his lips!

He took a deep breath, holding nothing back!

’Eighteenfold Strike,’ he thought to himself.

Then, he channeled the vast, ocean-like Late-stage Strength of the Refining Organ Realm from his body into his right fist, holding nothing back!

He didn’t use any fancy techniques—just a simple, straight punch, aimed directly at the destructive storm of Force.

RUMBLE!!!

The entire Martial Arts Arena trembled violently!

The supposedly Unbreakable storm of Force, when met with Jiang Che’s earth-shattering punch, was like paper-mache. It exploded from the center!

After shattering the storm, the ferocious Fist Force continued onward, undiminished, and slammed squarely into Fang Muye’s chest!

"Pfft—"

As if struck by lightning, Fang Muye froze. The priceless Protective Treasure Armor on his body let out a mournful cry, instantly covered in a web of cracks before shattering completely, utterly ruined!

He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, soaring for dozens of yards before crashing miserably off the arena, kicking up a cloud of dust.

A deathly silence fell over the entire arena.