Top Five (2)

Second match.

Golden Arhat, chief disciple of Arhat Hall's First Branch.

Versus

Lei Tianyi, disciple of Prajna Hall's First Branch.

Golden Arhat was the first to step onto the martial arena. Smiling, he said, "Junior Brother Lei! Please enlighten me!"

Lei Tianyi's face was grave as he stepped onto the martial arena. "Senior Brother Jin! Please enlighten me!"

"Junior Brother Lei! Make your move! I'll stand right here. If you can force me back three steps, I lose!"

Lei Tianyi flew into a rage upon hearing this. "Hmph! Arrogant! Then take one move from me! Watch me force you back three steps!"

With that, Lei Tianyi attacked directly. True qi erupted from his entire body as he unleashed the first move of the Shaolin Heart-Piercing Leg, Eighteen Linked Kicks. Wild true qi gathered in his legs as he leaped into the air, firing off eighteen successive afterimages of kicks. Every kick carried a strand of Latent Force capable of piercing into one's internal organs, its power ferocious beyond measure.

With twenty-seven years of Inner Force, he unleashed a force of 2,150 jin and charged savagely at Golden Arhat.

Golden Arhat merely smiled at the sight. Standing motionless, true qi burst from his body as he used thirty years of Inner Force to activate the seventh level of the Golden Bell Shield. A phantom golden bell slowly appeared, its incomparably fierce and sturdy power enveloping his body as he forcibly endured the eighteen ferocious linked kicks.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

A series of violent bell chimes rang out as Lei Tianyi's savage kick shadows struck the Golden Bell Shield. Yet all he felt was powerful rebounding force that left his legs slightly numb. The penetrating Latent Force was swallowed and neutralized by the Golden Bell Shield as though a clay ox had sunk into the sea.

Golden Arhat seized the moment and struck. He grabbed one of Lei Tianyi's feet, intending to use his thirty years of Inner Force together with the fierce, tyrannical power of the Golden Bell Shield to slam him down.

Lei Tianyi was instantly alarmed. Those who used leg techniques feared nothing more than having their feet caught; it was the fatal weakness of a leg fighter. He hurriedly counterattacked with a backward spinning kick from the Shaolin Heart-Piercing Leg, driving it straight at Golden Arhat.

Clang!

A resounding bell chime rang out. Golden Arhat took the blow head-on and refused to let go. Just as he was about to throw him down, the panicked Lei Tianyi kicked him wildly seven or eight times, forcing him to release his grip. Lei Tianyi immediately stomped the ground and sprang backward two zhang, glaring at Golden Arhat with an ugly expression.

"What a pity! You still managed to escape, Junior Brother Lei!"

Lei Tianyi's expression was exceedingly grim. So close! I was nearly defeated in a single move. His strength is truly terrifying. Other than Dong Tianbao, who could contend with him?

Lei Tianyi slowly twisted the foot Golden Arhat had seized. A dark red five-fingered handprint had appeared on it, proof of the incomparably fierce force behind the grip.

Seeing that Lei Tianyi did not dare act rashly, Golden Arhat smiled. "Junior Brother Lei! Do you have any more moves? If not, I'll be making my move!"

"Hmph! Who said I don't? Just wait! I'll make my move right now!"

With that, Lei Tianyi attacked directly. True qi boiled throughout his body as he unleashed the second move of the Shaolin Heart-Piercing Leg, Linked Heart-Piercing Kicks. Wild true qi gathered in his legs as he charged at Golden Arhat, unleashing seven violent linked heart-piercing kick shadows. Every kick carried heart-piercing Latent Force, and its might was truly terrifying.

Each kick carried twenty-seven years of Inner Force and a force of 2,500 jin, shooting directly toward Golden Arhat's chest.

Golden Arhat remained unmoved, standing upright in place like a great mountain. True qi erupted from his body as he used thirty years of Inner Force to activate the seventh level of the Golden Bell Shield. A phantom golden bell slowly appeared, its incomparably fierce and sturdy power enveloping his body as he forcibly endured the frenzied heart-piercing kicks.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

The wildly violent heart-piercing kicks came seven in succession, every one striking the exact same spot on Golden Arhat's chest and producing violent bell chimes. Golden Arhat was forced back one step by the barrage. That single step shattered the floorboards, but he then stood as steady as Mount Tai, utterly unmoving!

After unleashing seven heart-piercing kicks in succession, Lei Tianyi's legs were numbed by powerful rebounding force. He then performed a graceful backflip to widen the distance and dissipate some of that force. After staggering back seven or eight steps, his legs went weak, and he nearly dropped to his knees.

"Not bad! You actually forced me back one step. You only need two more steps to win. Do you have another move?"

Lei Tianyi flew into a rage at those words. "Don't be so arrogant! I still have one final move. I'll definitely force you back three steps. Die!"

With that, Lei Tianyi attacked in fury. True qi boiled throughout his body as he exerted himself to the limit, unleashing the third move of the Shaolin Heart-Piercing Leg, Buddha's Wrath Heart Pierce. Wild true qi gathered in his legs as he shot into the air. A phantom of a Buddha appeared overhead, and then he unleashed a violent kick. The Buddha phantom likewise threw out a ferocious kick, its might astonishing.

With twenty-seven years of Inner Force, he unleashed a force of 2,800 jin and charged savagely at Golden Arhat.

Golden Arhat was slightly surprised. He had not expected Lei Tianyi to erupt with such power. True qi then surged through his body as he used thirty years of Inner Force to activate the eighth level of the Golden Bell Shield. Streams of golden true qi condensed into a huge phantom golden bell ten zhang tall, standing upon the martial arena.

The incomparably fierce and sturdy power of the golden bell enveloped his body as he used the incomparably fierce and sturdy power of the Golden Bell Shield to withstand Lei Tianyi's kick of Buddha's Wrath Heart Pierce.

Clang!

An earthshaking bell chime rang out, and fierce golden bell force spread in every direction. Some weaker disciples below the stage were left deaf, blood streaming from their ears from the toll of the bell. Those even weaker were directly knocked unconscious.

Golden Arhat brought his palms together, golden radiance streaming from his entire body. He stood motionless in place with the imposing might of Vajra Arrival. Even such a powerful attack failed to move Golden Arhat in the slightest. His strength was truly terrifying!

Lei Tianyi, meanwhile, was blasted out of the arena by powerful rebounding force. He spat out a mouthful of crimson blood in midair before being caught by the Prajna Hall Chief, who hurriedly suppressed the injuries within his body. He had already been defeated.

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

Seeing Golden Arhat's imposing might, Li Changfeng said in surprise, "The Golden Bell Shield is indeed tyrannical. It truly deserves to be called a technique created by Bodhidharma. Such an astonishing attack could not move it in the slightest, and it even injured its opponent with rebounding force. It truly is exceptionally formidable!"

Dong Tianbao's expression turned slightly grave. Powerful fighting intent erupted from his entire body. "Golden Arhat! You truly haven't disappointed me. I'm looking forward to fighting you more and more!"