"Bring it on."
Faced with the burly man's provocation, Lin Yinxuan was naturally unafraid. Although there was a difference in size, it was not a big problem.
The two exchanged a few trash words, and then a fight was about to break out. For these two, they mainly relied on their physical abilities; they hadn't learned much about fighting techniques or strategies, so their battle was mainly a head-on clash.
The two men stood up at the same time and rushed towards each other, their fists clenched, ready to strike at any moment. As they drew closer and were about to collide, they threw their punches almost simultaneously, making it difficult to tell who came first.
Two people, four pairs of fists, collided with tremendous force, their fists meeting and creating a loud bang.
Although human bones are hard, even the hardest bones can't withstand this kind of fistfight. If it were two ordinary people, not to mention anything else, just one punch like this would cause both of them to have broken bones. But Lin Yinxuan's body structure is obviously different. Although his Bone Tempering is not yet complete, his body has already developed a bit of rubber-like properties.
This punch seemed particularly fierce, but most of the force was neutralized by the rubbery properties of his body at the moment of impact. A portion of the force was also rebounded, giving his opponent a secondary impact.
Although the burly man held back and didn't use his full strength, the feeling of that punch was still different. When the punch landed, he felt a tremendous force coming from the other man's hand, forcing him to retreat.
Having finally regained his footing, the second force of the rebound came again, shattering his newly found balance once more, and he couldn't help but take a step back.
The punch landed on the opponent's fist, and the feel was strange. There was no bone-on-bone sensation at all; it felt like I had hit something weird, as if my punch was about to sink into the opponent's hand.
The burly man couldn't help but perk up. The opponents who had made it this far were indeed no ordinary people; each of them possessed unique skills. The opponent's method of transforming energy was too powerful, so powerful that he couldn't even see how it was performed.
"Good."
He shouted loudly, then opened his arms and hugged Lin Yinxuan.
Since you can't gain an advantage in a fistfight, then use your physical advantage. You're taller and stronger than your opponent, so why not just grab him and choke him until he can't breathe? He'll then have no choice but to admit defeat.
Faced with the burly man's actions, which were as casual as catching a pig at the village entrance, Lin Yinxuan was speechless. This was too straightforward; who makes their intentions so obvious when they make a move?
He didn't choose to stand there and fight this man head-on. Although the man's strength might be similar to his, his tall stature and much longer arm span gave him a significant advantage. Lin Yinxuan glanced at the burly man rushing towards him and made up his mind.
Just as the burly man was about to pounce on him and lock him in place, Lin Yinxuan remained calm and composed. He made a slightly strange gesture, and just as the burly man was about to hug him, he darted out from under the man's armpits, twisting like a pretzel and doing a 360-degree spin in the air.
"Holy crap, the bullets are bouncing."
Many viewers watching the battle exclaimed, "There's no way around it, this move is just too iconic, and it's definitely not something an ordinary person can do. Even trained fighters can't all pull it off."
Emerging from under the burly man's armpit, Lin Yinxuan was now above and behind him. The burly man's forward lunge was too powerful, and he couldn't quickly regain his footing, giving Lin Yinxuan an opportunity. He leaped forward, landing on his hands, and before he could recover, he used his strength to spring himself up again. Then, in mid-air, he executed a somersault, kicking the burly man in the back of the head.
The kick wasn't very forceful; it merely added a little more power to the burly man's initial lunge, turning his ferocious attack into a face-plant. Because his arms were spread too wide, his head slammed solidly into the ground.
With a thud, he fell to his knees, his forehead making intimate contact with the ground.
"Damn it, don't hide if you've got the guts."
The burly man rubbed his head and slowly got up from the ground, changing from a prone position to a sitting position. He was indeed strong, but being strong didn't mean he wouldn't feel pain; hitting his head directly on the ground like that would hurt anyone.
Lin Yinxuan did not take advantage of the situation. After all, it was just a competition, and he had a great chance of winning. There was no need to take advantage of the situation at this time. It was not a life-or-death situation, and it was being watched by so many people. It was still necessary to establish a good image of martial ethics. After all, he represented the official Divine Land government. Although no one knew it now, it would definitely be exposed later.
Rubbing his head, the burly man stood up, clearly a little dazed. This guy was incredibly agile; if he recklessly went ahead and grabbed it, he definitely wouldn't succeed, or he'd be made a fool of.
However, he was unwilling to admit defeat so easily. His opponent hadn't shown any ability far beyond his own, and he felt that as long as he could touch Lin Yinxuan, he could take him down.
After thinking for a moment, he still adopted an offensive stance. No matter how agile the opponent was, he could dodge countless times; he only needed to catch him once.
This time, he didn't go all out like before. When attacking, he still held back some strength to maintain his balance. This can be considered as gaining experience. He only used seven-tenths of his strength when punching, which is an experience passed down orally in the boxing manual.
Lin Yinxuan also perked up, responding to each move with a counter-attack, dodging when possible and fighting head-on when he couldn't. The battle between the two on the field was full of back-and-forth exchanges, and it really resembled an ADC playing a top laner.
Fighting is a mentally taxing activity. Many boxing matches are limited to 3 minutes per round, but many boxers are so sweaty after a round that they could take a shower. This is because they are highly focused and their entire attention is on their opponent. This also means that no matter what kind of match it is, it can't last too long, which sometimes leaves the audience wanting more.
However, the two men's fighting styles were somewhat different. Their roundabout battle lasted for nearly 5 minutes before the burly man began to feel his stamina starting to wane. After all, he was the one who took the initiative, and each attack consumed his stamina. Lin Yinxuan, on the other hand, was the one who was dodging, so his stamina consumption was not as great. Moreover, as a cultivator, his mental strength was much stronger than that of ordinary people. While the body could be trained, few people would specifically engage in mental training.
Seeing his opponent's increasingly slow movements and his noticeably heavier breathing after each attack, Lin Yinxuan knew it was time for him to make his move. He looked at the burly man opposite him, made a discus-throwing gesture, and then suddenly exerted his strength, spinning several times in place.
He spotted the burly man's location and, halfway through the final lap, swiftly stepped forward, his movement so fast the burly man didn't even have time to react.
Lin Yinxuan's fist, carrying immense momentum after spinning several times, struck the burly man directly. Although the man was larger than Lin Yinxuan, the powerful punch still sent him flying into the air before he crashed backward, slamming heavily off the field.
Lin Yinxuan's punch was indeed very powerful. Although it threw the strong man away, his own arm, which had thrown the punch, was also compressed by the enormous force when it hit the strong man, bending at an angle that would definitely cause a bone fracture for an ordinary person. The back of his hand could even touch his own elbow.
If it were anyone else, their arm would probably be broken in two, but he's different; his physical characteristics saved his life.