Gu Chen's words were truly arrogant, instantly igniting the anger of the many underground boxers around him!
They were all filled with righteous indignation and utterly enraged!
Soon, an underground boxer stepped forward and coldly said, "I am Lei Zhen, with a seventeen-game winning streak. I've come to test your skills!"
You are not qualified.
Gu Chen looked at him and shook his head.
The surrounding area erupted in uproar again. Lei Zhen was one of the top fighters in the underground boxing region, and his seventeen-game winning streak was already considered top-tier. Yet Gu Chen dared to utter such arrogant words.
"Court death!"
Lei Zhen, who had a fiery temper, rushed forward and punched Gu Chen in the face when he heard that Gu Chen dared to disregard him!
This person was also a martial artist in the Late-stage Initiation Realm. His punch was filled with strong energy, as if space itself was being torn apart.
At least to others, the ripples following the spatial oscillation could be seen.
But Gu Chen was different. He smiled again, and then, just as the fist was about to arrive, he slowly extended a finger.
With that single finger, it landed firmly on Lei Zhen's fist, and then the scene seemed to freeze. No matter how much strength Lei Zhen used, he could not move forward even an inch!
"What kind of sorcery is this?"
Lei Zhen was sweating profusely, both shocked and furious.
"Sorcery?" Gu Chen chuckled, shook his head, and said, "This is a difference in strength!"
Boom!
Gu Chen's black robe began to flutter without wind. The next second, a wave of energy emanated from Gu Chen, spreading outwards and instantly blasting Lei Zhen away, causing him to fall off the arena!
Then, as if he had done something insignificant, Gu Chen glanced around again, pointed at a few people, and said calmly, "You, you, you, you were shouting quite loudly just now, come on up!"
Silence fell over the surroundings; at that moment, they were at a loss for words!
If they thought Gu Chen's victory over Ragnar was just a fluke, then this moment, where he injured Lei Zhen with a single finger, is definitely not just a coincidence!
Those who had been singled out by Gu Chen took a step back, not daring to meet his gaze under his sharp eyes, let alone step onto the arena.
Who's causing trouble?
Just then, the crowd parted, and a middle-aged man walked out from among them.
"Brother Lu!"
"Hello, Brother Lu!"
"Brother Lu is here too!"
The black market staff around him hurriedly greeted him. The man was dressed in a long robe and had a small braid. He had a resolute appearance and a dignified demeanor, but his phoenix eyes were full of murderous intent.
Behind him followed several henchmen, their menacing demeanor suggesting they were not ordinary people.
Indeed, this was the case. The man's name was Lu Fan, and he was the head of the black market. Black markets usually have powerful backers, but these backers don't refer to underground forces; rather, they are backed by complex and intertwined sectarian factions.
The black markets in many places are linked to the shadows of powerful sects that have swept across Huaxia.
After all, the black market is too diverse and has too many martial artists; it's impossible to suppress it with just underground forces.
Lu Fan is not from Zhou City; he is said to be from Hebei. After achieving the feat of twenty consecutive victories, he became a member of a sect and was recruited by the background forces of the black market to be in charge of it. It has been quite a few years now.
"Kid, is that you?"
Lu Fan had long held a formidable reputation in everyone's eyes. Now, standing in front of the arena, he raised his head and looked at Gu Chen, coldly saying, "Just because you have some skill, you dare to act wildly on my turf?"
"It wasn't really running wild; I was just giving a lesson."
Gu Chen shrugged and said, "I didn't expect to draw Brother Lu out."
"Giving a lesson?" Lu Fan smiled cruelly and said, "Giving a lesson on my turf? You really have guts! You're probably not an underground boxer, and you haven't signed a contract or any death waiver with our black market, have you?"
"That's true." Gu Chen nodded, readily admitting it.
"Then how dare you stand in the ring!" Lu Fan said coldly, "Every underground boxer must start from the very first match. You are breaking the rules of our black market. No matter your background or strength, don't blame me for being impolite!"
As they were talking, Lu Fan leaped onto the stage and stood opposite Gu Chen!
"Brother Lu is about to make his move!"
Everyone around them was instantly invigorated!
They had all heard of Brother Lu's reputation. Back then, he was recruited by the black market forces because of his twenty-game winning streak. Now, ten years have passed, and Lu Fan's cultivation must have improved even more!
This troublemaker is dead meat!
The crowd looked at Gu Chen with a mixture of excitement and cruelty, as if he were a dead man.
Lu Fan is a legend in Zhou City's black market. If he makes a move, Gu Chen has absolutely no chance of winning!
"Brother Lu, please give me some face!"
At that moment, a voice rang out, and Zhao Bo suddenly rushed onto the stage.
She stood in front of Lu Fan.
"Zhao Bo?" Lu Fan looked surprised and said, "You want to stop me? Is he your friend?"
"No." Zhao Bo shook his head.
Lu Fan's gaze turned slightly cold as he said, "Since you're not my friend, you have even less reason to stop me. Besides, you're just a guide for our black market. Now get lost, and I might let your offense go!"
"Brother Lu, I'm doing this for your own good." Zhao Bo shook his head.
"Three seconds," Brother Lu said with an air of authority, "Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Many people present knew Zhao Bo's identity, after all, quite a few people had entered the black market through his guidance. However, they did not expect that this crazy old man would actually come out and go against Lu Fan!
Lu Fan was not only his boss, but also his benefactor!
If it weren't for Lu Fan and the black market, a crazy old man like Zhao Bo would probably have a hard time finding a job. Although many people know him, even more people despise him, since anyone could do this kind of guiding job.
"Brother Lu, since you won't listen to advice, you'll have to get past me first."
Zhao Bo sighed and shook his head.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned again. Had Zhao Bo lost his mind again? Did he want to get beaten up again? The person in front of him wasn't one of those thugs, but Lu Fan!
"Court death!"
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lu Fan felt humiliated by Zhao Bo's provocation. At that moment, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and he stepped forward, unleashing an overwhelming aura!
Mid-stage Bone Forging Realm!
This skill left the knowledgeable underground boxers around them utterly astonished!
No wonder he was the underground boxing champion with a 20-win streak ten years ago! Ten years later, he has actually reached such a level!
"If you don't leave, you die!"
Lu Fan was very pleased with the shock of the crowd around him. He roared and stretched out his palm to grab Zhao Bo's shoulder!
No one could bear to watch. In their eyes, if Zhao Bo had taken that blow, his entire shoulder would probably have been torn off! Many people couldn't bear to look, as if the next second would be a scene of bloodshed!