Chapter 295: The Battle Approaches!
The crowd looked on in astonishment, their faces filled with confusion.
"Zhao Dong just finished his match! Competing again so soon isn't fair!"
"I request a half-hour break for him to rest!"
Before the host could object, Hong Wu let out a cold laugh, stood up, and declared, "Half an hour? Even if you gave him half a month, how could he possibly escape death? Fine. I'll grant Mayor Tang this favor and give him half an hour!"
After all, Tang Yuntian was the mayor, so Hong Wu had to show him some respect.
Zhao Dong didn't object. He immediately sat cross-legged and began to recover. Kou Hongmin is a formidable opponent. I can't take him lightly; I must get myself into peak condition!
As Zhao Dong meditated, waves of discussion erupted around him, filling the entire stadium with passionate debate. Eighty percent of the crowd didn't think much of Zhao Dong's chances, while only twenty percent believed he had a sliver of hope.
Lin Qingyun, Jiang Nianyu, Han Chuxue, and Xu Yafei were all sweating bullets for Zhao Dong.
「Half an hour later.」
Zhao Dong opened his eyes, a sharp light bursting from them! He took a deep breath and stood up, an immense pressure instantly radiating from him.
Just then, the host brought over a document and handed it to them. "You two are the top-ranked masters in East Sea, and you both have complex forces backing you. To prevent any retaliatory killings after this match, you both need to sign this life-and-death waiver."
"Fine, I'll sign," Kou Hongmin agreed with a cold smile, reaching out to sign the document.
Zhao Dong didn't hesitate either and signed it after him.
Seeing this, Kou Hongmin was secretly overjoyed. "Zhao Dong, now that you've signed your death warrant, it's time to meet your end!"
"Kou Hongmin, I should be the one saying that to you!" Zhao Dong retorted with a cold sneer, not backing down an inch.
"Alright, you two, prepare for battle!" After the host said this, he exited the stage.
Zhao Dong and Kou Hongmin moved apart, putting some distance between them as they stared intently at each other.
Zhao Dong's palms began to sweat. Kou Hongmin's aura was powerful. Incredibly powerful. He's the most terrifying opponent I've ever faced. If I hadn't gotten that stroke of luck and increased my strength yesterday, Kou Hongmin could have killed me with a single blow!
"Enough talk! Time to die!" As soon as Kou Hongmin spoke, his figure blurred. With a ferocious expression, he gathered Spiritual Energy in his right hand and launched a heavy punch straight at Zhao Dong's face.
A sonic boom echoed across the stage. In the blink of an eye, Kou Hongmin was right in front of him!
Zhao Dong's expression flickered. This power... it's immense!
Not daring to hold anything back, he quickly sidestepped. Kou Hongmin's fist missed, grazing his cheek. Zhao Dong narrowed his eyes and then suddenly threw a counterpunch, aiming for Kou Hongmin's abdomen.
The fist howled with a fierce wind, carrying immense power! The pressure from Zhao Dong's punch was no less imposing than Kou Hongmin's. Kou Hongmin's expression changed as he instantly twisted aside and back-flipped to dodge the blow!
"You were deliberately hiding your true strength?!" Kou Hongmin's expression soured as he steadied himself, staring intently at Zhao Dong. There was something wrong with that punch... It made even me feel a hint of danger!
Zhao Dong smiled faintly. "If I hadn't, why would you have come down here to die?"
"Clever boy! To think I was outsmarted by you!" Kou Hongmin sneered sinisterly. "But so what? Sometimes the cleverest people are the first to fall. Do you really think I wasn't holding back either?"
He bellowed, "In the face of absolute power, you are nothing! Mountain Shattering Fist!"
With a thunderous shout, Kou Hongmin unleashed his right fist once more. A terrifying pressure instantly radiated outward, and every spectator in the stands could feel the murderous intent! This power was overwhelming.
Dense Spiritual Energy enveloped Kou Hongmin's fist, and the faint phantom of a mountain began to form around it!
"Ant, today I will crush you!" Kou Hongmin threw his punch. The terrifying force behind it created a shockwave that boomed against the crowd's eardrums as it sped toward Zhao Dong!
The mountain phantom carried the power to suppress all foes, and it pressed down on Zhao Dong with furious might!
I can't beat this! That was Zhao Dong's first thought. His face paled. This punch is too strong!
Gritting his teeth, he roared, veins bulging on his forehead as he threw several punches in rapid succession! The force of his fists collided with the phantom mountain but vanished instantly, like a pebble in the ocean, leaving no trace.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, you overestimate yourself!" Kou Hongmin roared, the force of his punch intensifying.
However, his flurry of punches had bought him a crucial moment! Zhao Dong gasped for breath, sweat beading on his forehead. I really can't block this! I have to dodge!
Zhao Dong stomped his foot, shattering the floorboards beneath him. He used the force to leap high into the air, deftly dodging the attack. In the next instant, Zhao Dong landed back on the ground and immediately kicked off with his legs, shooting toward Kou Hongmin like a cannonball!
"Is that all you've got?" Kou Hongmin suddenly let out a cold chuckle.
Suddenly, an intense sense of mortal danger washed over Zhao Dong. Kou Hongmin's left hand, which had been hidden behind his back, was now emitting a strange green light as it shot toward Zhao Dong in a flash! The color drained from Zhao Dong's face.