Golden Arhat vs. Meng Mingzhi

Prajna Hall Head Seat's training room.

The Head Seat of Prajna Hall frowned and said, "Tianbao! Tomorrow is the top twenty-five. Are you confident about Golden Arhat and that Li Changfeng kid?"

"Master! Haven't I told you? I have absolute confidence in defeating them! Don't you believe me?"

"It's not that I don't have confidence in you! It's just that Li Changfeng has been singled out by Abbot-shixiong, and his strength should not be underestimated. You'd better take it seriously!"

"Li Changfeng? With the strength he's displaying now, he's not worth worrying about. Golden Arhat might be a bit tricky for me."

"Alas! You're just too arrogant. There are so many experts in the world. You may have outstanding strength in Shaolin, but outside, you're nothing!"

"Hmph! I have the capital to be arrogant. Who of the same generation can defeat me? Even if there are, they are few and far between!"

"I'm leaving first, Master! Wait for my good news. The champion will definitely be Dong Tianbao, the chief disciple of my Prajna Hall!"

The Head Seat of Prajna Hall watched Dong Tianbao gradually walk away. "Alas! Tianbao! Abbot-shixiong is right, you are too arrogant and inflated now, and your attacks are too ruthless. It is my fault for not teaching you well. After the martial arts competition, I will accompany you to seclusion to hone your temperament."

"Head Seat of Arhat Hall! You are indeed better than me in teaching disciples!"

"Are all the disciples in the top twenty-five here?"

"They're all here!"

"Good! Today's competition will determine the ten strongest disciples."

"The champion disciple will be rewarded with: one Greater Revitalizing Pill, and a choice of one Shaolin first-class cultivation technique and one first-class martial skill."

"The second place will be rewarded with: one Greater Revitalizing Pill, and a choice of one Shaolin first-class cultivation technique."

"The third place will be rewarded with: five Lesser Revitalizing Pills, and a choice of one Shaolin first-class cultivation technique."

"The fourth place will be rewarded with: five Lesser Revitalizing Pills, and a choice of one Shaolin second-class cultivation technique."

"The fifth place will be rewarded with: five Lesser Revitalizing Pills, and a choice of one Shaolin first-class martial skill."

"The last five will be rewarded with: two Lesser Revitalizing Pills, and a choice of one Shaolin second-class martial skill."

The top twenty-five disciples in the audience immediately erupted with strong fighting spirit, all revealing greedy eyes for these rewards.

"Alright! You all know the rewards. Now, let's start grouping. Golden Arhat's group, Dong Tianbao's group, twelve people in each group, with one person getting a bye!"

"Come up and draw lots!"

The twenty-five disciples immediately came up to draw lots, and then were assigned to their respective groups.

Li Changfeng opened his lot at this time, slightly surprised. He didn't expect to draw a bye, and the other disciples immediately cast envious, jealous, and hateful glances at him.

Just like that, Li Changfeng easily advanced to the top ten. Li Changfeng didn't care, anyway, he was sure to enter the top ten.

"Alright! You've all drawn lots, let's start the competition now. Golden Arhat's group first, determine the final three, and then compete for the final ranking!"

The two groups started competing at the same time.

First match

Golden Arhat, chief disciple of the first branch of Arhat Hall.

Versus

Meng Mingzhi, disciple of the first branch of Prajna Hall.

Then the two slowly walked onto the martial arts arena and cupped their hands.

"I am Golden Arhat, chief disciple of the first branch of Arhat Hall, please advise!"

"I am Meng Mingzhi, disciple of the first branch of Prajna Hall, please advise!"

"I didn't expect to meet a powerful expert like Senior Brother Golden Arhat! Please be merciful!"

"Hehe! None of those who can make it to this stage are weak, I can't take it lightly!"

"Hehe!"

Meng Mingzhi chuckled and attacked directly, an aura of a second-rate expert emanating from him, using the first stance of One Finger Zen Skill, "Stone Piercer". True Qi slowly gathered in his finger, and then he pinched a set of finger seals, suddenly pointing out, a spiral True Qi, killing towards Golden Arhat!

Using twenty-three years of Inner Force, he struck with a force of one thousand eight hundred and fifty pounds, attacking Golden Arhat.

Golden Arhat sighed, "It's One Finger Zen Skill again, which specializes in breaking horizontal training techniques!"

Then he fully activated Golden Bell Shield "Seventh Level", only to see a golden bell phantom slowly appear, a powerful and extremely strong Golden Bell Force blessing his body, using his own Golden Bell Force to resist this spiral finger force.

"Clang!"

Only a sound of golden bells colliding was heard. Golden Arhat was knocked back five steps by this rotating finger force, but he resisted it, then stabilized his steps, ready to strike!

Seeing this, Meng Mingzhi attacked again, using the second stance of One Finger Zen Skill, "Water Piercer". True Qi slowly gathered in his finger, and then he pinched a set of finger seals, striking out five fingers in a row. Five strands of soft and penetrating True Qi directly attacked Golden Arhat!

Each finger used twenty-three years of Inner Force, striking with a force of two thousand pounds, attacking Golden Arhat.

Seeing this fierce attack, Golden Arhat smiled slightly, using the movement martial skill Shaolin Light Body Technique, dodging left and right to avoid these five fierce attacks, and attacking Meng Mingzhi.

Meng Mingzhi was immediately shocked, and quickly used the first stance of Flower Plucking Finger, "Plucking Five Fingers". True Qi slowly gathered in his finger, and then he pinched a set of flower-shaped finger seals, striking out five fingers extremely quickly.

Each finger used twenty-three years of Inner Force, striking with a force of one thousand eight hundred and fifty pounds, attacking Golden Arhat.

Seeing this, Golden Arhat quickly activated Golden Bell Shield "Seventh Level", a golden bell phantom slowly appeared, a powerful and extremely strong Golden Bell Force blessing his body, protecting all parts of his body.

"Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!" "Clang!"

Five metallic clashes rang out as the Golden Arhat withstood the five rapid attacks, halting his advance.

Seizing the opportunity, Meng Mingzhi struck again, employing the third stance of One Finger Zen Skill, "Iron Finger Zen Force." He slowly gathered True Qi into his finger, then formed a series of finger seals, unleashing a spiral of Iron Finger Zen Force directly at the Golden Arhat!

With twenty-three years of Inner Force, he unleashed a force of two thousand two hundred pounds, hurtling towards the Golden Arhat.

The Golden Arhat responded with the second stance of Shaolin Wind Cloud Hand, "Boundless." His hands moved with furious speed, streams of True Qi transforming into a boundless mist of wind and cloud. The mist coalesced into a sky full of handprints, violently attacking Meng Mingzhi.

With thirty years of Inner Force, he unleashed a force of two thousand five hundred pounds, meeting Meng Mingzhi's fierce attack head-on.

"Bang!"

The violent palm force and the spiral of Iron Finger Zen Force collided, creating a muffled explosion of air. Meng Mingzhi was overwhelmed by the brutal attack, feeling as though his finger would crack, the pain unbearable. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying, defeated.

At this moment, the Martial Arts Elder slowly stepped forward and said calmly, "The Arhat Hall wins this match!"

Upon seeing this, the Prajna Hall disciples in the Golden Arhat's group looked utterly despondent. "Such palm force... he must have at least thirty years of Inner Force. Who can stand against him besides Senior Brother Dong!"