Although the outcome of the final battle was indeed somewhat shocking to everyone, Lin Yinxuan did win regardless.
He didn't use magic, but he did use Magic Power. Although ordinary people couldn't tell, any cultivator could see that his move to grow bigger was definitely supported by Magic Power.
However, this was actually normal for Lin Yinxuan. After all, before he started cultivating, he was just an ordinary researcher, not a martial arts master or fighter. He was able to get to this point entirely because of his strong physical condition after cultivating.
In this final match, the gap between his novice physical abilities and those of these seasoned fighters wasn't so large. Without the overwhelming advantage of physical prowess, his only way to win was to resort to Magic Power.
Regardless, a win is a win. This was just the preliminary round; his real match will begin once the official competition starts.
After Lin Yinxuan defeated the wrestler in a head-on confrontation, the audience's doubts about him came to an abrupt halt, leaving them somewhat at a loss for words.
Before the match, everyone thought he was just there to gain experience, but this game completely overturned their assumptions.
"So he's a martial arts expert too."
Such comments appeared one after another in the live stream chat of the match.
"That's right, no wonder that Internal Martial Arts practitioner conceded defeat after just one move. This guy must have cultivated his internal energy to an extremely high level; he might even be a master who has perfected his internal energy over decades."
"Nonsense, there's no such thing as internal energy in the real world. I think he's using the Golden Bell Shield. Didn't you see he got bigger and turned a bit green? I think he trained the Golden Bell Shield."
"I think it's more like the Vajra Invincibility Divine Art..."
"He doesn't have any of those weird kung fu skills. I think he was injected with the Hulk serum. Maybe we should take him away and do a urine test."
Of course, these are just jokes. The rules of the martial arts tournament are very lenient. Forget about doping. Even if you could get your hands on the Super Soldier Serum that Cap uses, you could still participate.
Of course, since it wasn't written in the rules, and no one tried to exploit the loophole during the preliminary rounds, no one tried to force-feed drugs.
Besides, even if you replaced all your blood with stimulants, you still couldn't withstand this attack imbued with Magic Power. There's no way around it; the purpose of this martial arts tournament is different, and no matter how much an ordinary person tries, they're doomed.
Having won the preliminary round in the Imperial Capital, Lin Yinxuan naturally had to stay on the field to go through the championship process, but Li Xingkong wasn't that interested in watching these procedures.
The matches were much more interesting; the awards ceremony was so rigid and boring.
After watching this preliminary match, Li Xingkong felt much better, since there's a big difference between playing himself and watching others play.
Everyone enjoys watching cricket fighting, whether it's real-life cricket fighting, cockfighting, combat, spinning top battles, or even board games like Yu-Gi-Oh!!, or electronic versions Elden Ring boss brawl, mech battles, or roguelike monster battles—all of these attract countless viewers.
Li Xingkong was no exception; the viewing pleasure and enjoyment brought by this kind of battle were indescribable.
"Well, this has given Lin Yinxuan a chance to shine."
Tang Cheng, who was standing next to him, was muttering to himself. Judging from his expression, if he didn't have a mission, he would probably go and take a look at the arena.
"What, are you tempted?"
Li Xingkong said with a smile.
"How about you play in the championship friendly match in the finals?"
Upon hearing Li Xingkong's words, Tang Cheng immediately shook his head. He knew he didn't have the ability to win a friendly match, and even if he could, it wouldn't be a respectable victory. He had witnessed the creativity of these people, and he might suffer a loss if he went up against them.
"No thanks, I can't do that."
Although a large number of people participated in the preliminary rounds, they actually only lasted for two days. The number of participants in Imperial Capital was the highest, while the preliminary rounds in other regions ended much earlier than those in Imperial Capital.
The championship award ceremony was not over yet, but Li Xingkong was no longer going to stay, so he stood up.
"Let's go see who advanced from the other regions."
"Alright, this award ceremony is really pointless. Look how smug this kid is. When we get back, I'll move his project deadline forward by a few weeks."
Well, if we sit any longer, Lin Yinxuan's project team will probably be devastated.
The two left the venue with virtually no commotion. After all, the fight was over, and many people were leaving at this time. They blended into the crowd without standing out at all.
After leaving the venue, they got into a Earthly Capital car and quickly arrived at the event organizer's office.
Tang Cheng simply took out his ID and waved it, and they were treated as if they were in their own home, passing through without any hindrance, without even a single person coming to ask them any questions.
Soon, the two entered a relatively large office, which was where the event organizers organized the participants' information.
With the conclusion of the competition in the Imperial Capital, the data here has been basically compiled, and most of the information on those participating in the next official competition is here.
The data was divided into several groups according to province, and Li Xingkong picked up one at random to look at it.
[ Huang Huihong ]
[Hometown: Foshan ]
[Skill: Foshan Shadowless Kick ]
[Evaluation: Excellent legwork, strong physique]
The first page contains simple information about the person, and below that short page is a thick file detailing the person's life story in great detail.
It's no wonder this competition is hosted by the Earthly Capital; they have a thorough understanding of every participant's information.
After all, those who can participate in the competition and make it to the preliminaries are basically physically strong and skilled in martial arts. Even after further training, such people will quickly stand out from ordinary people and are the first group to be watched.
It's not that their comprehension and practical skills are stronger than ordinary people, but rather that they have already developed a good set of cultivation habits and have set aside a fixed time for cultivation Heavenly Capital, which puts them at a disadvantage compared to ordinary people.
Everyone knows that exercise is good for your health, but very few people actually do it. Is it because they don't want to? Of course not. It's just that they are forced to choose making a living over exercising.
Even after cultivation becomes more widespread, most people won't be that enthusiastic about it.
Even if people witness the various cultivators displaying their extraordinary abilities at the martial arts tournament, many will remain unmoved. After all, to them, what difference does it make how powerful you are?
Many people's shortsightedness is ridiculous, like the classic question:
Even if a child can become the world's best gamer, so what?
In some people's ingrained beliefs, anything new is incomprehensible, irrational, and unacceptable.
Being able to accept this opportunity immediately and get involved is the first step to gaining a competitive edge.
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