The Early Final

Huff! Huff!

Feng Yuancheng stared at Chen Fan, his chest completely filled with fury and unwillingness!

He could not believe that this disciple was the junior brother he had encountered before, the one he had thought had decent comprehension—the opponent he had been certain he would defeat before the tournament!

"I can't lose here. I still have to defeat Yan Lincu and win the championship!"

He took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and charged at Chen Fan once more!

"His mind is in turmoil!"

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes, yet he did not seize the chance to defeat Feng Yuancheng outright.

It was certainly not because he kindly wanted to spare this senior brother's dignity.

Though Feng Yuancheng had no particular grudge against him, he was far too arrogant and had never taken Chen Fan seriously. Naturally, Chen Fan would not be courteous to him.

It was simply because...

His Tiger Fist, Wind-Thunder Palm, and White Cloud Pine-Crane Palm had all undergone "enlightenment" in battle before, but the third martial art currently being trained automatically, Shattered Jade Fist, had yet to undergo enlightenment!

Earlier, while Feng Yuancheng was in his explosive phase, Chen Fan had not dared to underestimate him in the slightest. But now, it was naturally time for him to show off his skills.

Chen Fan's eyes gleamed. He drew his hands in slightly, lowered into a bow stance, and abruptly switched to the third martial art he was currently training automatically—Shattered Jade Fist!

The progress of his Shattered Jade Fist had originally far surpassed that of his Wind-Thunder Palm. However, Wind-Thunder Palm had undergone enlightenment three times in a row and would soon break through, while Shattered Jade Fist still needed several more days.

Smack!

After Chen Fan switched techniques, the power of his attacks inevitably fell somewhat.

In the blink of an eye, they exchanged more than a dozen moves!

Feng Yuancheng had passed his explosive phase, and his strength and breathing had become somewhat unsteady...

Though Chen Fan had switched to a weaker martial art, he could still suppress him!

In that short span of time, Chen Fan had already struck Feng Yuancheng many times in succession. The latter attacked in fury, yet he could no longer contend with Chen Fan!

This was the gap in their raw strength.

Feng Yuancheng could naturally tell that Chen Fan had changed his martial art and was clearly using him to test moves. His rage continued to build, and he lunged forward in anger, attacking with all his strength once more!

Unfortunately, anger could indeed increase his explosiveness, but only to a limited degree.

True strength would ultimately be restricted by the power of one's body...

The fiercer Feng Yuancheng fought, the harder it became for Chen Fan to hold back!

Smack!

Chen Fan launched several relentless attacks in succession. Even while deliberately restraining himself, he still suppressed Feng Yuancheng.

His fists struck again and again like shattered stone and broken jade.

A second-tier strength-training martial art had suppressed Feng Yuancheng's palm technique.

One punch after another!

Chen Fan attacked fiercely without pause, feeling more and more exhilarated!

Smack!

In the end, a violent and incomparably fierce Shattered Jade Fist sent Feng Yuancheng flying off the platform!

Chen Fan suppressed the tingling and restless urge within his body. Then, looking down at Feng Yuancheng beneath the platform, he cupped his fists and said coldly, "Thanks for letting me win, Senior Brother Feng."

In truth, Chen Fan had already seen the characters flashing before him, but he did not directly demonstrate the enlightened Shattered Jade Palm on the platform again.

One enlightenment during the match was enough; it had already displayed his terrifying "comprehension."

If there were a second or third time, it would be far too absurd!

"I..."

Feng Yuancheng's face was ashen as he stared blankly at Chen Fan, then at the people around him.

Countless people looked at him with pity and regret.

When he looked at Chen Fan, all he saw in Chen Fan's eyes was indifference.

Only when the referee announced, "The winner, White Cloud Martial Academy... Chen Fan!" did Bao Tianyou and the other disciples begin shouting Chen Fan's name!

Only then did Feng Yuancheng slowly come back to his senses.

"I... lost?!"

He gave a bitter laugh, turned, and left.

He walked straight through the crowd toward the exit of the venue.

The surrounding spectators all moved aside voluntarily. Several White Cloud Martial Academy disciples who knew him well hurried after him. The group departed one after another, leaving behind only lonely backs.

Not long afterward, a White Cloud Martial Academy disciple returned and stepped forward to inform the referee, "Senior Brother Feng has withdrawn from this tournament and will not compete for third place..."

When Feng Yuancheng had lost to Yan Lincu before advancing, his immense pride had already suffered a severe blow. This unexpected defeat at the hands of Chen Fan, whom he had never considered a threat, had driven his mood to rock bottom. He was unwilling even to continue competing against Yan Lincu!

Chen Fan shook his head without speaking. He looked at the completely different gazes directed at him from below the platform, as well as the spectators around him shouting his name.

"This feeling..."

The victor became king, while the loser was condemned. Where there was victory, there was naturally defeat.

Victory was always better than defeat!

Huff!

After this victory, Chen Fan knew that petty scum like the Four Symbols Sect would no longer dare to disgust him!

He would also gain greater fame and respect.

His gaze became even firmer.

All of this had been won through victory!

Afterward, he used the excuse of going to the latrine to temporarily leave the venue. He found an empty place and practiced Shattered Jade Fist several times. Once the breakthrough was complete, the progress of Shattered Jade Fist, which had already reached its final form, directly reached perfection.

When he punched again, inner breath arose naturally!

At the same time, a warm current surged once more from Chen Fan's lower abdomen. The medicinal power of the pills he had not fully absorbed further boosted his qi and blood!

His strength improved by another considerable margin...

By the time Chen Fan returned excitedly, Yan Lincu's battle against the Black Tiger Gang's third-realm martial artist was also nearing its end.

Yan Lincu might not have surpassed his opponent in pure strength, but his qi and blood flowed endlessly, granting him unmatched endurance. With relentless frontal attacks, he had actually suppressed his opponent!

His victory was only a matter of time.

Compared with when he defeated Feng Yuancheng a few days ago, Yan Lincu was also continuously growing stronger. Though his progress was not as terrifying as Chen Fan's, he still displayed exceptionally frightening talent!

Before Chen Fan defeated Feng Yuancheng today, Yan Lincu had shone even more brightly than Chen Fan!

As Chen Fan watched the match, he felt rather strange inside.

In truth, Yan Lincu's circumstances were extremely similar to his own. Both possessed an advantage in qi and blood and strength, while lacking somewhat in technique and experience.

The only difference was that Yan Lincu was naturally gifted, whereas Chen Fan had cultivated enough strength-training secret manuals and had received the aid of pills from Li Linliu...

Among so many True Skill martial artists participating in this tournament, no one had expected the final to be fought between Inner Breath martial artists. It was rather remarkable.

It was worth mentioning that Chen Fan and Yan Lincu were also the two youngest people among the top thirty...

"Yan Lincu has almost no possibility of losing. He truly is an outstanding young talent. His qi and blood are even more terrifying than Chen Fan's after his breakthrough. Flying Spirit County's future will belong to Yan Lincu and Chen Fan."

Seeing his junior brother about to lose, You Shahu was not particularly disappointed. Instead, he sighed with emotion.

Li Linliu merely smiled. "Do you think Flying Spirit County can keep them?"

Everyone froze. Teng Bo, the master of the Flying Tiger Sect, frowned. "Chen Fan cultivates White Cloud Pine-Crane Palm, so he will sooner or later go to Yan Capital City. But Lincu is my disciple. My Flying Tiger Sect will nurture him under the best possible conditions..."

"If you truly want what is best for Yan Lincu and want him to enter a martial academy in the future, then you must learn to let go."

Li Linliu shook his head, his gaze subtle. "This world is far larger than you imagine. Chen Fan and Yan Lincu are top talents even in Yan Capital City. Keeping them in Flying Spirit County would truly be a waste..."

As soon as Li Linliu said this, everyone fell silent.

No matter how unwilling they were, they had to admit that Flying Spirit County was ultimately too small and insignificant.

Li Linliu was someone who had seen the wider world. He understood the vastness of the world better than they did.

Seeing the Flying Tiger Sect master remain silent, Li Linliu smiled. "If you are willing to let Yan Lincu leave Flying Spirit County, you may bring him to White Cloud Headquarters in Yan Capital City to find me within the next three months. Before long, I will resign from my post as master in Flying Spirit County, and I will most likely not return here again..."

The Flying Tiger Sect master furrowed his brows tightly. After a long silence, he said, "Let's wait. Another two years, just another two years..."

Li Linliu shook his head and sneered. "Youth is the most important period for a martial artist. If you truly have Yan Lincu's interests at heart, you should think it through as soon as possible!"

The Flying Tiger Sect master gave a bitter smile but could not say a word.

At that moment, the battle on the platform finally ended.

Yan Lincu had exploded with strength from beginning to end, attacking continuously. With his immense and endlessly replenishing qi and blood, he had forcibly defeated his third-realm martial artist opponent!

Though his opponent's foundation was poor, he was still a third-realm martial artist, the participant with the highest cultivation in this tournament. Yet even so, he had still lost to Yan Lincu, leaving everyone astonished by Yan Lincu's terrifying strength!

Once Yan Lincu cultivated True Skill and reached the third martial realm, how powerful would he become?

Hardly anyone dared to imagine it!

After the battle ended, Yan Lincu was only breathing slightly harder, his face somewhat flushed. He remained full of vigor, not at all like someone who had just gone through a fierce battle!

The referee announced Yan Lincu's victory.

With a broad grin, the boy did not step down from the platform after winning. Instead, he turned toward Chen Fan, who was drinking soup, his gaze sharp.

"Chen Fan, come up. I'll defeat you today. There's no need to wait until tomorrow!"

Yan Lincu's voice was filled with the sharp edge of youth, his vigor fully exposed.

Following Yan Lincu's words, countless spectators turned their gazes toward Chen Fan.

The venue erupted in commotion as many people whispered and discussed the matter.

Chen Fan set down his bowl of soup in astonishment, then frowned. "I don't mind, but you... don't you need to rest a little longer?"

Yan Lincu burst into laughter. "Against opponents at your level, I could fight for another ten hours and still not feel tired!"

His voice was loud, and his tone became even more unrestrained!

He was exceedingly arrogant!

From the very beginning, this person had mocked and ridiculed the disciples of White Cloud Martial Academy. He was no harmless fellow.

Now that he had won repeatedly and entered the final, he naturally became even more arrogant!

Chen Fan frowned and turned to look toward the referees.

Naturally, he had no objection, but the organizers might not agree.

The referee also looked troubled. Then he went to the main stand to seek the opinions of the various influential figures.

Teng Bo, the master of the Flying Tiger Sect, directly agreed to Yan Lincu's request.

Since even Yan Lincu's master had nothing to say, the others naturally had no objections.

Thus, the final was about to begin early!

The martial tournament will end tomorrow. Everyone can guess who will win.