Although this move was indeed quite ingenious, unfortunately, the preliminary round was not a props competition, and Old Ma was ultimately disqualified for violating the rules, while the winner of this match was Kunkun.
The lively loser and the unconscious winner lying on the ground—these two alone made the whole competition a laughing stock.
The match continued.
Several more rounds of the preliminary rounds have been held, and those who are still on the field have basically won more than 10 matches, with fewer than ten players remaining.
Most of the comedic talents have been eliminated, and the remaining few are truly masters among masters.
There were professional boxing and Sanda champions, fit fitness enthusiasts, and several amateur martial artists. Of course, none of them were skinny; they were all strong and muscular, and some even had a thick layer of fat on their bellies, making them look like they were carrying a pot on their heads.
Each of them weighs at least 200 pounds; they are all top-notch giants.
These are the strong contenders for advancement from the Imperial Capital division. Their ability to stand out among so many competitors speaks for itself; just their presence on this stage is enough to deter any fraudsters from even trying.
Those who genuinely came to expose fraud have long been eliminated; those making noise online now are just Joker.
The battles between these individuals were much more brutal, with every punch landing and every move executed with incredible agility, reminiscent of watching Wulin Feng.
Those who focus on fitness haven't fought much; they're physically strong but lack in fighting skills. On the other hand, those who are trained in martial arts don't have many opportunities to fight in modern society. Although they've practiced many techniques, they haven't had any real combat experience, so they also have shortcomings.
Since there were no prohibited moves in this competition, the professional fighters were having a tough time. In the past, they only needed to raise their hands to defend their heads, but now they also had to defend their lower bodies and feet, which was a bit of a mismatch with their profession.
With only a few people remaining, everyone's attention became more focused, and each person attracted a significant amount of attention.
Looking around, Li Xingkong's gaze fell on one of the cultivators. This guy looked somewhat familiar. After thinking for a moment, Li Xingkong quickly remembered where he had seen him before. Indeed, Li Xingkong had seen this person before. He was one of the first cultivators who began cultivating on the moon. He was a materials scientist named Lin Yinxuan. Because the character "Yin" was too difficult to write, everyone called him Lin Shenme Xuan.
Many Chinese characters are like this: you don't recognize them when they're taken out alone, but once you put them in a context, everyone recognizes them. For example, if you put this character in the name Zhao Kuangyin, about 80% of people will recognize it.
The reason why Li Xingkong didn't recognize him at first glance was because his physique had changed too much. The first batch of cultivators on the moon were all scientific researchers, and few had such a robust physique. But now he was as strong as an ox, no wonder Li Xingkong didn't recognize him at first glance.
It seems Lin Yinxuan came with a mission. Seeing him, Li Xingkong already knew that the championship of this preliminary round was his for the taking.
Now that he knew who the people sent by Divine Land were, Li Xingkong naturally paid more attention to them. He also wanted to see what tricks these people would come up with in terms of protective techniques.
Just a week ago, Lin Yinxuan was just an ordinary cultivator researching Bone Tempering. Because of his in-depth research in materials science, his Bone Tempering went very smoothly. He was also the first person among the people on the moon to achieve Bone Tempering using materials of his own choosing.
The material he chose for Bone Tempering was quite common—rubber, which is the most common material in our daily lives. Although this rubber is not very strong, it has quite unique properties: it is flexible, malleable, and has a strong ability to withstand impacts.
After the schedule for this martial arts tournament was finalized, he was assigned to participate in the competition. On the one hand, as an official practitioner, he was tasked with promoting cultivation; on the other hand, it was also a test of his current level of cultivation ability.
Lin Yinxuan was a person who loved excitement, so he was quite interested in participating in such a grand competition and began preparations well in advance.
And he lived up to expectations, easily reaching this point.
His next opponent was a burly man who was estimated to be over 2 meters tall. Although he was already quite muscular, this man was still a head taller than him, and his overall size was also larger than Lin Yinxuan's, making him look more like a standing bear.
In close combat, brute force is always the most crucial factor, as physical strength and power are paramount.
Faced with such an opponent, although Lin Yinxuan was confident in his own strength, he couldn't help but swallow hard. An opponent of this caliber was intimidating just by standing there.
Once they stepped into the ring, the difference in their physiques was too obvious, and the spectators watching the match became quite agitated. Everyone overwhelmingly favored the stronger man to win, since it's really difficult for a smaller person to defeat a larger one.
The two stood about ten steps apart, facing each other. The referee gestured in the middle, then waved his hand, and the match officially began.
Neither of them rushed to make a move. Lin Yinxuan knew that if he used his Magic Power when he attacked, his opponent would be no match for him. But since it was only the preliminary round, it was best not to use any Magic Power if possible.
After all, the cultivators participating in the competition had met beforehand and had made arrangements for the pace of the competition. In the preliminary stage, it would be better to advance using methods that ordinary people could accept. It would not be too late to show their extraordinary abilities in the formal competition stage.
Furthermore, there was a small bet among them: whoever was forced to use their Magic Power first had to treat everyone to a meal.
Eating is a small matter, but losing face is a big deal.
Without being able to use Magic Power, dealing with such a burly man would be quite difficult. However, fortunately, his Bone Tempering material has special properties, so taking a few punches in close combat won't be a big deal; it just means he'll need to fight a few more rounds.
"Little guy, you'd better admit defeat now, or I won't be responsible if you end up lying on the ground after taking a couple of punches."
The burly man opposite him rubbed his wrists, showing off his muscles to Lin Yinxuan, but didn't rush to make a move.
In his opinion, he was somewhat restrained throughout the match, afraid that if he threw a punch too hard, he might kill his opponent, which would be terrible. So he played rather hesitantly throughout the match. Fortunately, most of his opponents surrendered after he said a few tough words, saving him a lot of trouble.