Fighting (Please Recommend)

"Hmm? Something's wrong..."

Fang Xing was walking through the ruins of the Old City District when his heart suddenly began pounding wildly.

He spun around and saw a pitch-black figure pursuing him from the far end of his vision!

The other party was incredibly fast, with astonishing movement techniques.

"An Uncut Jade Realm martial artist—a Federation Uncut Jade Realm martial artist. His combat power definitely surpasses that of an Innate Martial Artist!"

"Not only that, he's wearing a Nano Protective Suit!"

Fang Xing's gaze fell on the other man's Nano Protective Suit, then traveled upward until he saw a face with a high nose bridge and triangular eyes.

"I can't beat him... and if he's chasing me, he definitely means no good!"

With that thought, he slipped a hand into his pocket and secretly tore open a Wind Riding Talisman!

The next moment!

Whoosh, whoosh!

A breeze rose around him, swirling about his body and instantly reducing the air resistance by more than half!

With a light leap, he seemed to ride the wind itself, soaring more than twenty meters in a single bound!

"Damn it..."

Carrion Feeder Lance's eyes widened at the sight. "So he's a wind-type Ability User... Makes sense. Without a few special tricks, how would he dare come to the Black Market?"

Fang Xing secretly tore open talismans in his pocket. To outsiders, he looked exactly like a wind-type Ability User!

He did not dare delay and immediately accelerated.

After fleeing a good distance, he slipped into a building and stuck two more talismans onto himself.

—Aura Concealing Talisman!

—Invisibility Talisman!

Before long, he saw Lance arrive and firmly memorized the pursuer's appearance.

Then he saw Lance summon a swarm of rats, seemingly ordering them to search for something.

Unfortunately, those rats were completely unable to find Fang Xing's trail.

"A white man with triangular eyes who can control small animals... I'll remember you."

Fang Xing gritted his teeth inwardly.

He might not be a match for him now, but a scholar who had been apart for three days deserved a fresh look.

For him, becoming stronger would not take long.

When that time came, he would definitely settle today's score!

Two days later.

Night.

Fang Xing returned to the Old City District.

He had no choice... He had paid for it, after all. He had to come.

Besides, this time he was here as a guest. The Blood Cage Arena should have arrangements in place.

At the boundary between the Old City District and the New City District stood a long-abandoned bus stop.

When Fang Xing arrived, he found quite a few people already waiting there. Most were excited-looking white-collar workers and small businessmen...

Honk, honk!

Suddenly, accompanied by the blare of an old-fashioned horn, a yellow bus pulled up.

This antique had clearly been modified. Iron bars had been welded over its windows, and barbed wire lined its edges.

It looked rather like a prison van used to transport serious criminals.

Clang...

The bus pulled up at the stop, and its doors opened with a rumble, revealing a middle-aged man in a black suit.

He wore sunglasses and a formulaic smile. "Hello, distinguished guests. I am the customer manager of the Blood Cage Arena. Please board the bus now and head to the Fighting Arena for an exciting evening... This bus requires a ticket for boarding, and once the fights are over, we will safely return you here as well... Of course, if you leave the Fighting Arena on your own, you will no longer be under our protection..."

After making the rules clear, he waved a hand. "Get on!"

A young thug with dyed yellow hair immediately stepped forward, produced his Fighting Arena ticket, and boarded without issue.

Seeing this, the other passengers also began moving forward.

Fang Xing silently observed them and joined the middle of the line.

After boarding, he casually picked a seat and found that the yellow-haired youth was sitting beside him.

"So this is the Black Market area?"

Once the bus started moving, the yellow-haired youth looked around excitedly. "I've wanted to come see it for ages... I heard the nightlife here is especially thrilling!"

"Yeah, thrilling enough to nearly get you killed..."

Thinking of the pursuit two days ago, Fang Xing's expression darkened as he cut in.

Of course, he was now a guest of the Fighting Arena and under its protection. Even if the attacker had ten times the courage, he would not dare come here to rob him.

The Blood Cage Arena had such a great reputation and monopolized the underground boxing market in the surrounding area. Naturally, it had backing. It was not to be trifled with.

"Really?"

Hearing Fang Xing's words, the yellow-haired youth seemed even more excited. "My name is Hao Chi. What about you?"

"When I'm out and about, I never give my real name."

Fang Xing closed his eyes and silently waited.

Blood Cage Arena.

Compared to daytime, the Blood Cage Arena now seemed to have come alive. Neon lights flashed everywhere as countless figures gathered within.

Bunny Girls and Cat Girls moved through the crowd, carrying trays filled with gambling chips and alcoholic drinks.

At the center of what had once been a stadium was a massive fighting ring.

A vicious-looking iron cage enclosed the ring. It was covered in rust, with scraps of flesh and bloodstains even hanging from certain spots.

A primal, savage, bloody aura struck them full in the face.

Yet at the sight, the surrounding spectators seemed to have had some ancient beastly instinct ignited within them, and their voices rose several notches.

"Iron Hand's fight is at nine..."

Holding a glass of juice, Fang Xing declined a Cat Girl's betting invitation and silently observed from outside the iron cage.

"Good evening, everyone! Welcome to the Blood Cage Arena!"

Just then, numerous spotlights focused on the fighting ring, revealing a Master of Ceremonies in a white suit with a blood-red rose pinned to his chest.

His expression was feverish, and his voice boomed like thunder, shaking the audience's eardrums.

Good lord... He's at least an Uncut Jade Realm martial artist, and he's trained in a martial technique like Lion's Roar!

Fang Xing rubbed his ears as the Master of Ceremonies continued, "The first match will be Blaze versus Killer Crocodile! Come on, entertain us with your blood!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two sides of the iron cage opened, and a fighter entered from each side.

Blaze wore a red cape, with bandages wrapped around his fists. He looked lean and wiry.

Killer Crocodile, on the other hand, was a two-meter-tall Black man with a head full of dreadlocks, his body covered in tattoos and markings.

"The fight begins!"

With the Master of Ceremonies' shout, the iron cage was sealed shut.

Blaze tore off his cape and viciously collided with Killer Crocodile.

Fists, feet, elbows... The two figures were like killing machines, every part of their bodies capable of concealing terrifying lethal intent.

"They aren't that strong, both around the second realm, but their combat experience far surpasses mine... If equipment isn't allowed, I might not be able to beat them..."

Fang Xing watched with a grave expression.

Bang!

Just then, he saw Blaze bring both fists together in a Double Peaks Strike to the Ears, landing squarely on Killer Crocodile's temples.

The blow was clearly heavy. Killer Crocodile, built like a little giant, collapsed to the ground and could not get up for a long while.

"In a real fight to the death, victory or defeat can be decided in just a few moves..."

Fang Xing felt he had learned much from the scene.

"Congratulations to Blaze for winning this match... Next comes the audience's choice. Should Killer Crocodile be put to death?"

Standing at the edge of the iron cage, the Master of Ceremonies grew even more fanatical. "Those in favor of executing Killer Crocodile, raise your right hands!"

"Kill him!"

"Kill that piece of shit! He made me lose a fortune!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Almost the moment the Master of Ceremonies finished speaking, most people raised their right hands and clenched their fists, their expressions crazed.

"Kill! Kill him!"

Amid the roars of the crowd, Blaze did not hesitate. He grabbed Killer Crocodile by the head and twisted hard.

Crack!

Amid the piercing sound of breaking bones, Killer Crocodile's corpse slammed heavily onto the ground.

Fang Xing fell silent at the sight.

Fuck, Liu Wei and I were nearly tempted by the huge reward back then, ready to become Black Market fighters...

With the strength we had back then, we would've been eliminated in the first round. We might even have been tortured to death for entertainment...

Thinking of that, he could not help feeling fortunate about the original owner's choice back then.

Several more fights followed.

Bloody, brutal...

There were also all kinds of strange Martial Arts and techniques, opening Fang Xing's eyes.

"Next comes the most exciting part of tonight's fighting event!"

The Master of Ceremonies tore off his tie, looking incomparably exhilarated. "Let us welcome... Iron Hand and Armor King!"

"Woo! Woo!"

Everyone present cheered as one, as though two global superstars were taking the stage.

"Iron Hand is finally up."

Fang Xing's expression shifted as he stared at the caged Fighting Arena.

From the western side of the arena, a burly martial artist slowly entered.

He wore nothing on his upper body, exposing his lean muscles. Most notably, his right arm was a Mechanical Arm brimming with a futuristic steel-like feel!

"A Mecha Martial Artist? This Iron Hand is actually a Mecha Martial Artist?"

Fang Xing became thoughtful at the sight.

Mecha Martial Artists were a minor branch of martial artists. These martial artists believed flesh was weak and preferred replacing their limbs, or even their eyes, ears, and internal organs, with various mechanical prosthetics...

They were essentially half-cyborgs. The advantages of this path were obvious: as long as one had money, they could crush ordinary martial artists in the early stages!

Of course, the later stages were harder to judge. After all, the more organs they replaced, the closer they came to becoming machines.

But the Federation could manufacture robots itself. Why would it need these half-modified types, who came with so many additional weaknesses?

As for Armor King, he should be an Ability User whose Superpower was the defensive Steel Skin!

"Although these two are only in the Uncut Jade Realm, their respective enhancements are extremely formidable. Their strength is terrifying. This should be a good show."

Fang Xing set down his glass of juice and fixed his full attention on the arena.

Perhaps affected by the auras of these two powerhouses, the previously clamorous Blood Cage Arena also fell silent.

Many people felt their chests tighten, as though they could barely breathe.

"The aura of experts?"

Fang Xing seemed to gain some insight when he suddenly heard an explosive sound!

Armor King made the first move!

With a thunderous roar, he seemed to transform into a giant of steel as he lunged at Iron Hand!