Rumble!
On the arena, the sound of surging Vital Blood suddenly erupted.
Lin Xiaotian was the first to unleash his cultivation. The robust Gang Qi of the Bone Forging Late Stage rippled outward like waves.
Thousand-Layer Wave Force coiled around his body, and even the air trembled with waves of pressure.
"Everyone thinks you're bound to die. Since that's the case, I won't waste any time."
Before his words had faded, he stomped violently on the platform and flashed straight toward Tie Zhan.
Palm winds surged, layer upon layer of water-element Gang Qi rolling forth like a tide.
Wave after wave crashed toward every part of Tie Zhan's body, sealing off every possible direction of escape.
"I won't lose to you!"
Tie Zhan let out a low roar and drove the Mountain-Hardening Technique to its limit. A heavy earthen-yellow sheen surfaced across his skin and flesh.
At that instant, his sinews and bones thundered. His fists carried the force of a thousand jun, meeting the tidal palm force head-on.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of massive explosions left everyone's eardrums numb.
Every punch Tie Zhan threw had most of its force deftly diverted by Lin Xiaotian's yielding power, while the remaining Gang Qi rebounded onto his own body.
Water-based techniques were naturally adept at deflecting brute force, perfectly countering Tie Zhan's Mountain-Hardening Technique.
After barely more than thirty exchanges, Tie Zhan was already breathing heavily, his arms numb and the Vital Blood within him churning in waves.
"Useless."
A cold smile curled across Lin Xiaotian's lips. His assault abruptly accelerated, palm shadows filling the sky and leaving Tie Zhan no room to catch his breath.
Tie Zhan gritted his teeth and held on, a blazing fire long since bottled up in his heart.
Though he knew his fighting style was