Underground Boxing Ring (Part 2)

"Oh, Mu Yi, my dear Mu Yi, you've surprised me so much. Good heavens, a top-tier fighter, at least a top-tier fighter! The ancient East, China, is truly a magical country. You're as outstanding as Tian Gang!" Old Jack, ecstatic, turned to his prize fighter, Tian Gang. "Tian Gang, go and have a good chat with your countryman. Oh, Tian Gang, my dear boy, don't be too hard on yourself, relax, and enjoy it!"

The Underground Boxing Ring's events were divided into low-tier, mid-tier, high-tier, and top-tier matches! The fighters participating in these events were correspondingly classified as low-tier, mid-tier, high-tier, and top-tier fighters.

Different events meant different appearance fees. Low-tier events paid a few hundred dollars, mid-tier events paid a few thousand dollars, high-tier events paid tens of thousands of dollars, and top-tier events paid hundreds of thousands of dollars.

There were dozens of top-tier fighters participating in top-tier events. Among them, the strongest ten were known as the Super Ten, with appearance fees exceeding a million dollars. Such figures were indeed astonishing. A top-tier fighter could earn over ten million dollars a year, but historically, only two top-tier fighters had survived in top-tier events for more than three years.

Underground fighters emerging from training camps entered events corresponding to their strength. Fighters in high-tier events had physical energy exceeding five hundred crystals, and generally, anyone who had taken the A1 Gene Potion could enter high-tier matches.

Mid-tier matches featured fighters trained by very backward training camps. These camps lacked the money and connections to purchase gene potions, forcing their fighters into mid-tier competitions. As for low-tier matches, they were for bankrupt thugs and hoodlums fighting for survival.

Tian Gang from China was one of the Super Ten, ranking in the top ten among nearly a hundred top-tier fighters. His appearance fee exceeded a million dollars, and his status was far above Old Jack's other five fighters.

At this moment, Tian Gang was still doing frog jumps, seemingly oblivious to Li Yang's previous kick. The tall white man who had been lifting barbells stopped and watched Li Yang with interest. The other four fighters looked at Li Yang with a degree of respect. Only fellow fighters like them would understand what it meant to kick a sandbag until it burst.

While not every top-tier fighter could burst this type of sandbag, any fighter who could was definitely a top-tier fighter! The sandbags used by top-tier fighters were better and made of more expensive materials than those used by high-tier fighters.

"Tian Gang, why aren't you greeting Mu Yi?" Old Jack seemed a little annoyed.

Tian Gang continued his frog jumps, his rhythmic movements unwavering. A voice came from him, "While strength is important in the Underground Boxing Ring, leg techniques are even more crucial. The most important thing in the Underground Boxing Ring is the decisive blow. Otherwise, what's the use of greater strength? What's more, top-tier fighters die almost every month. What are top-tier fighters, anyway!" Hearing this, a flicker of annoyance crossed the white man's face. Then, remembering Tian Gang's strength, he said nothing.

After speaking, Tian Gang closed his mouth and said no more, continuing his frog jumps…

Li Yang looked at the cool Tian Gang, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Interesting, the Super Ten?" He then turned to Old Jack and said with a smile, "Old Jack, I know the rules of the Underground Boxing Ring. We need to test physical energy, squats, bench presses, and leg speed to determine strength before announcing entry into a specific tier of competition. Let's begin!"

Old Jack was taken aback. "Right here?"

Li Yang glanced at Tian Gang, who was still doing frog jumps, then said to Old Jack, "Yes, right here!"

Immediately, the other five fighters stopped, preparing to see how strong Li Yang truly was. Tian Gang also looked up at Li Yang, then stood up, walked to the side of the training room, picked up a bottle of mineral water, and sat down, his gaze fixed on Li Yang.

Clearly, he too was curious about Li Yang's true strength.

"Oh, Old Jack, no need to test my energy. I don't like people knowing my true strength. A simple test of squats and bench presses will suffice!" Li Yang said calmly. His Breath Concealment Technique was only at the introductory level. While he could manage to conceal his Internal Energy, he hadn't yet reached the point of hiding his physical energy. If his over ten thousand crystals of physical energy were detected, Old Jack would likely have a heart attack on the spot.

Upon hearing this, Old Jack's brow furrowed slightly, but recalling Li Yang's background, his face broke into a smile. "My dear Mu Yi, entering the Underground Boxing Ring is just to test your strength to determine which tier of competition you'll enter. Testing squats and bench presses is enough!"

Li Yang nodded faintly.

"Mu Yi, this is the squat testing equipment. Just place it on your shoulders, and I'll gradually increase the weight. If you feel you've reached your limit, you can give up!" Old Jack said with a smile, pointing to the squat testing apparatus.

Li Yang immediately recognized it was designed using the principle of levers.

"Let's start with 1000 kilograms!" Li Yang said calmly. Almost every top-tier fighter's squat reached 1000 kilograms, so Li Yang's request for 1000 kilograms was within everyone's expectations.

Old Jack pressed the button with a smile, and ten cylindrical weights rolled in. Li Yang felt the pressure, but for him, this force was as easy as a normal person holding a bag of fruit.

"Another 200 kilograms!" Li Yang remained very calm.

However, the others were not calm. The heavier the squat, the more difficult it became. During testing, the weight was increased by ten kilograms at a time in the later stages. Moreover, 1200 kilograms was considered quite formidable even among top-tier fighters.

Li Yang easily completed a squat with 1200 kilograms, then smiled slightly. "Another two hundred kilograms!"

At this point, even Old Jack was stunned. What did a 1400-kilogram squat represent?

The weakest squat among top-tier fighters was around 1000 kilograms, and a strong one was 1200 kilograms. However, it became increasingly difficult beyond that. The Super Ten all had squats exceeding 1300 kilograms, but none surpassed 1500 kilograms. As for the strongest in the Underground Boxing Ring, the Demon King, his squat reached a staggering 1500 kilograms.

Li Yang's request for 1400 kilograms indicated that he was at least at the level of the Super Ten.

"Mu Yi, this… do you want to go slower? Add 100 kilograms first, then another 100 kilograms?" Old Jack suggested.

Li Yang smiled slightly and shook his head. Old Jack helplessly added two more cylindrical weights, increasing the load again. Li Yang very easily performed the squat, then put it down. Ignoring the stunned crowd, he walked up to Old Jack. "Old Jack, I believe this squat strength is sufficient to demonstrate my ability. There's no need to test the bench press."

Old Jack stared blankly for a moment, then exclaimed after a while, "Oh, my God, thank you for your blessing!" Old Jack understood the wealth a Super fighter could bring to him as an agent, especially since Li Yang's relaxed demeanor indicated his squat was definitely more than 1400 kilograms.

Tian Gang stood up and walked towards Li Yang. The other five fighters, including the white man, remained where they were, truly astonished.

They were not astonished that Li Yang's squat reached 1400 kilograms, but because Li Yang's face hadn't even flushed throughout the entire process. What did this signify? It meant Li Yang hadn't used his true strength at all!

What was his true strength?

The five fighters, including Tian Gang, didn't know. But they knew one thing: even the current Demon King of the Underground Boxing Ring couldn't perform a 1400-kilogram squat without his face flushing, and Li Yang's relaxed demeanor from start to finish had deeply shocked them.

God, was the Underground Boxing Ring about to welcome a new Demon King?

This was the silent cry in the hearts of the five fighters. Tian Gang, however, walked step by step in front of Li Yang, his eyes fixed on him. His usually indifferent and cold eyes were now burning red, and a powerful aura emanated from him.

"I, Tian Gang! Challenge you!" His decisive voice echoed in the spacious training room.

Li Yang looked at the battle-ready Tian Gang, a flicker of interest in his eyes, and smiled. "Yes, you are welcome anytime!"

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