The Hundred-Win Champion, Black Bone!
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, twenty-one days have passed.
In each battle, the Star Qi and Blood within Chen Fan's body would violently impact the barrier of his Dantian. That invisible shackle gradually peeled away.
The winning streak is constantly being re-established.
Twenty wins!
Fifty wins!
Eighty wins!
The code name 137 echoed throughout the underground space.
The gamblers waved handfuls of Federation Credits, their eyes bloodshot, and shouted the number.
Chen Fan's Qi and Blood continued to rise under extreme stimulation.
103 calories!
106 calories!
108 calories!
Day 21, Scene 99.
Octagon Cage, the bloodstains on the ground had dried and turned black.
A gaunt man held two black daggers in reverse, their surfaces coated with a blue liquid.
The war bell rang.
The gaunt man exerted force with his wrist, throwing a dagger in his left hand straight at Chen Fan's face, blocking his escape route.
At the same time, the gaunt man pushed off the ground and sprang forward, his right hand stabbing Chen Fan in the abdomen with a dagger.
The movements were fluid and continuous, without the slightest pause.
Instead of retreating, Chen Fan advanced, channeling his Star Qi and Blood into his legs. He stepped onto the concave Alloy ground, using the momentum to dash forward. He swerved to the side, dodging the flying dagger.
The dagger grazed his shoulder, tearing his white Training Uniform.
Ignoring the tattered clothes, Chen Fan quickly approached the gaunt man, gathering his Star Qi and Blood in his right hand.
He brought his index and middle fingers together and drew them forward.
With precise fingertips, she sliced through the skin on the gaunt man's neck and severed his carotid artery.
Blood spurted out, splattering onto the special steel mesh. The gaunt man dropped the dagger, clutched his neck tightly with both hands, and collapsed to the ground, convulsing violently as his life rapidly ebbed away.
The entire room fell silent.
Two seconds later, a deafening roar erupted, and thousands of people stomped their feet simultaneously, causing the stands to shake.
"137!!"
"137!!"
Inside the VIP room, Zhang Bao stood in front of the one-way glass.
He looked at the children below, his expression somewhat complicated.
Twenty-one days, ninety-nine life-or-death battles—such intense competition would be unbearable even for some adults.
But Chen Fan actually did it!
Zhang Bao turned to Gu Ci: "Mr. Gu, twenty-one days, ninety-nine consecutive wins—such a record has never been seen before in the history of Bloodstained Cage."
Gu Ci sat on the sofa, holding a glass of amber-colored liquor, and slowly said, "Two days faster than I expected."
Zhang Bao's facial muscles twitched; such a feat had only earned him this one sentence from Gu Ci.
Zhang Bao took a deep breath, his expression turning serious. "Mr. Gu, according to the rules, the final match of a hundred-win streak must be a challenge against the previous hundred-win Arena Champion. The previous Arena Champion was Black Bone."
Zhang Bao paused for a moment, then emphasized his words.
"Half a month ago, Black Bone broke through the barrier of Qi and Blood. He is now a true Qi-Blood Realm Martial Artist."
"Martial Artists at the Qi-Blood Realm can Qi and Blood Projection, forming Qi and Blood Garment that ordinary weapons cannot harm. Their strength and speed have undergone a fundamental leap, and there is an absolute gap between Quasi-Martial Artist and a Qi Qi-Blood Realm Martial Artist."
Zhang Bao looked at Gu Ci and believed that Chen Fan had no chance of winning.
Gu Ci didn't look at Zhang Bao. He downed the strong liquor in his glass in one gulp, then gently placed the glass on the table, making a crisp sound.
"It's alright, let him give it a try."
Gu Ci's voice was completely flat.
Zhang Bao dared not disobey, so he bowed his head and left the VIP room, heading to the backstage area of the competition venue.
The spotlights on the stadium's dome flashed wildly, their blinding white light sweeping across the entire arena.
The host stood on the high platform, gripping the microphone tightly with both hands, his voice hoarse and cracking.
"The 100th match!"
"Challenger, 137!"
"The reigning champion, the previous ruler with a hundred-game winning streak, a true Qi-Blood Realm Martial Artist, Black Bone!"
The announcement, amplified by a high-powered loudspeaker, reverberated throughout the underground space, deafeningly loud.
The thousands of enthusiastic spectators fell silent instantly. The clamor that had been shaking the dome abruptly disappeared, and everyone stared wide-eyed at the entrance of the Octagon Cage.
Qi-Blood Realm Martial Artist!
Backstage lounge.
The air was thick with the pungent smell of disinfectant and the heavy stench of blood. The ventilation system hummed monotonously. Zhang Bao stood by the door, his back pressed against the cold metal wall, a fine layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead.
In the center of the room, on a specially made iron chair, sat a burly man who was 2.2 meters tall.
The burly man was shirtless, his muscles bulging, and his skin a dark bluish-black. In his hand, he held a rough burlap cloth and repeatedly wiped a grayish-white bone club that was 1.5 meters long.
The bone club was made from the leg bone of an unknown Anomalous Beast, with both ends covered in dried, blackened flesh and blood.
"Black Bone," Zhang Bao said, his voice hoarse, "Your opponent is that kid codenamed 137."
Black Bone's hands continued moving. He lowered his head, a low chuckle escaping his throat.
"Zhang Bao, you're getting worse with age." Black Bone raised his head, his eyes cold. "Can't find anyone in the Bloodstained Cage? Sending a nine-year-old child to his death, are you making fun of me?"
"He killed Blood Wolf with one punch." Zhang Bao emphasized, trying to get the other party's attention. "He's achieved a ninety-nine-game winning streak. He's a monster; don't underestimate him."
Black Bone stopped wiping, casually tossed aside the burlap, grasped the middle of the bone club with one hand, and stood up.
The enormous body blocked the overhead light, completely enveloping Zhang Bao in shadow.
A substantial Qi and Blood of power was released from Black Bone's body, distorting the surrounding air.
Zhang Bao's breathing stopped, his chest tightened, and he instinctively moved backward until the back of his head hit the wall.
"Blood Wolf?" Black Bone slung his bone club over his shoulder, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips. "A piece of trash who's been stuck at the Quasi-Martial Artist Realm for years. Killing him proves nothing."
Black Bone stepped into the passage.
"Zhang Bao, look carefully. Quasi-Martial Artist and Qi and Qi-Blood Realm are two completely different levels!"
The heavy metal gate of the Octagon Cage rose upwards, the gears grinding together with a piercing noise.
Black Bone stepped into the passage.
The heavy sound of his footsteps echoed throughout the venue, and with each step he took, the Special Alloy floor emitted a muffled thud.
He stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
The powerful fluctuations of Qi and Blood spread outwards without reservation.
The audience in the front row were the first to be affected. They felt an invisible force pressing on their chests, their faces turned pale, they gasped for breath, and their bodies uncontrollably lurched backward, knocking over a group of seats.
Absolute suppression of power.
Black Bone entered the Octagon Cage, the iron door locking behind him.
He looked down at Chen Fan, who was standing opposite him.
Chen Fan was wearing a tattered white Training Uniform, and his height only reached Black Bone's thighs; the two had a huge difference in physique.
"Little thing." Black Bone looked at Chen Fan with a mocking expression. "The fact that you can stand here proves you have some skill, but the game is over. I will shatter every bone in your body."
As he spoke, a hint of amusement and mockery appeared on Black Bone's face.
Chen Fan stared blankly into Black Bone's eyes.
There was no emotion whatsoever, only absolute calm.
It was precisely this calm that enraged Black Bone.
"You fucking... have you become mute?!"
Black Bone's voice and the battle bell rang simultaneously.
An extremely powerful surge of Qi and Blood suddenly erupted from Black Bone's body.