On the arena, Lan Yi assumed his stance.
As a bona fide coach at Sea Blue Martial Arts School, he had been through many fights and was rich in experience. He would not underestimate any opponent.
Even if that opponent looked incredibly weak!
"Come on!"
He shouted, settling into a bow stance. His right hand extended forward, while his left was hidden at his waist.
This was the opening stance of Sea Blue Martial Arts School's secret boxing art.
Many martial arts schools in the Star Alliance originated in ancient times and possessed various secret techniques.
The martial art Lan Yi had learned was called Sea Wave Style. It began with standing meditation, during which one imagined one's body being swept and scoured by wave after wave. Once fully trained, no matter how fiercely an opponent attacked, one would remain as unmoving and majestic as a reef in the ocean.
Thus, his opening stance was a masterstroke of defense, while concealing immense counterattacking power.
"If I make a move, you'll be flattened on the spot."
With his hands clasped behind his back, Zhong Shenxiu carried himself like a grandmaster. "I'll give you three moves."
As he spoke, he had already circulated White Bone True Qi. He did not release it outward, merely using it to activate Iron Shirt. The skin across his body tightened in an instant.
Although Hua Wu's Iron Shirt had only reached minor mastery, under the impetus of his True Qi, it was instantly comparable to someone else's Iron Shirt at great mastery.
"What an arrogant claim!"
Lan Yi charged forward and feinted with his right hand.
When he reached Zhong Shenxiu, he suddenly shifted his steps. Pivoting on his right foot, he spun around Zhong Shenxiu and circled behind him, then slammed a fist into his