"Hmph, another fool who doesn't know his place!" A hint of gloom flashed in Wang Hao's eyes as he resorted to his old trick, a ball of flame rising in his palm.
"Explosive Flame Palm!"
Wang Hao pushed out his palm once more, his flame-wreathed hand shooting towards the sturdy young man.
The sturdy young man narrowed his eyes. The moment Wang Hao made his move, he also reacted, pushing off with his legs and darting out like a leopard. However, he didn't charge at Wang Hao but instead dodged to the side, avoiding the brunt of the attack.
He had just witnessed the power of the Explosive Flame Palm and knew that with his current strength, he couldn't contend with it head-on. His only option was to continuously evade through high-speed movement, waiting for an opportunity to strike a killing blow.
This was his thought process, and it was also how he acted. With him darting left and right, Wang Hao couldn't do much against him.
"Hmph, trying to wear me down? Let's see who lasts longer." Due to a difference in cultivation level, Wang Hao's internal Yuan Qi reserves were higher than the sturdy young man's. Furthermore, the young man had to constantly move at high speed, consuming a great deal of Yuan Qi. Before long, his movements were noticeably less agile than before.
The two exchanged blows, and the young man was occasionally hit. Although they weren't fatal wounds, prolonged combat left him feeling increasingly drained of Yuan Qi.
The young man gasped for air, but Wang Hao was also not faring well. Moreover, Chen Xiao was nearby, silently recovering from his injuries. If this entanglement continued, the situation would become greatly disadvantageous for Wang Hao.
So, he seized an opportunity, his palms swinging with great force. His gaze, however, was fixed on the young man's lower body. The young man dodged Wang Hao's hand attacks, completely failing to realize this was merely a feint. He never expected Wang Hao to sweep his leg, completely blocking his escape route.
With a "thump," the young man was tripped and fell to the ground. Although this kick did not heavily injure him, his Yuan Qi was completely depleted at this point. Once he fell, he no longer had the strength to get up.
Seeing his chance, Wang Hao immediately channeled a large amount of Yuan Qi into his palm and said with a sinister grin, "This is the end. All of you die!"
An incredibly solid ball of flame appeared on Wang Hao's palm. Even from a distance, Xiao Liuzi could feel the heat emanating from the flame and the thick killing intent. However, the young man was too weak to dodge and could only close his eyes in despair.
"You're celebrating too soon. Don't forget, your opponent is me!" Just then, a low voice sounded. It was Chen Xiao, who had somehow gotten back on his feet, standing with a clenched fist. His fist was enveloped in a dazzling yellow light.
"What? Is this... a Profound-tier martial skill?" Wang Hao's expression changed drastically. The intensity of the yellow light indicated that Chen Xiao was definitely using a Profound-tier martial skill. But he found it hard to believe that Chen Xiao could master a Profound-tier martial skill in just a few days.
"No, it's just a Yellow-tier martial skill that you deem worthless." A strange smile appeared on Chen Xiao's lips. "But it's enough to deal with you!"
"Six Harmony Fist, Two Forms Combined!"
What Chen Xiao was using was the martial skill of simultaneously releasing the two fist forms he had previously comprehended in the Six Harmony Fist. Therefore, Chen Xiao's statement that it was merely a Yellow-tier martial skill was not inaccurate.
"Boom!"
A thunderous roar erupted, and the heavens and earth seemed to change color. A ball of Yuan Qi, enveloped in yellow light, rapidly flew from Chen Xiao's fist, heading straight for Wang Hao.
Sensing the terrifying power of Chen Xiao's martial skill, Wang Hao's eye twitched. But with things having come to this point, he had no choice but to push forward. He could only brace himself and unleash his long-prepared Explosive Flame Palm.
As the saying goes, how can stars dare to compete with the sun and moon? Although Wang Hao's Explosive Flame Palm was a low-grade Profound-tier martial skill, it was no match for the Six Harmony Fist in its two-form combined state. It was instantly engulfed and extinguished. The residual power of the Six Harmony Fist continued its momentum and struck Wang Hao directly.
With a scream, Wang Hao was sent flying back like a kite with a broken string, landing more than ten meters away. His clothes were tattered, his flesh torn, and his wide-open eyes were filled with disbelief and terror.
He couldn't believe it, nor did he want to believe it. As the foremost genius of the younger generation in Qingyuan City, the pride of Qingyuan City, he was actually defeated by the biggest good-for-nothing in Qingyuan City. If this news were to spread, how could he possibly live with himself?
Xiao Liuzi and the sturdy young man were equally shocked. They also couldn't believe that Chen Xiao, who was only at the second level of Body Tempering, could unleash such a powerful martial skill.
Only Chen Xiao remained calm, as if he had anticipated this outcome. He slowly walked towards Wang Hao. The martial skill he had just unleashed had consumed a large amount of Yuan Qi, and he was now extremely weak.
Despite his weakness, he still had the strength to kill Wang Hao.
Wang Hao looked at Chen Xiao in terror. He could feel the killing intent emanating from Chen Xiao and fearfully tried to shrink back. However, his severe injuries prevented him from moving at all, leaving him to await death helplessly.
At this moment, all of Wang Hao's pride was shattered, leaving only fear and humiliation.
"It ends here!" Chen Xiao arrived in front of Wang Hao, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.
"Stop, you scoundrel!" Just as Chen Xiao was about to make his move, a furious roar suddenly rang out. Then, he felt an immense force strike him from behind. At his current weakened state, he was completely unable to resist this force and was knocked to the ground.
Chen Xiao looked up to see a tall, fair-faced middle-aged man land before him.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Wang Hao's eyes lit up as if he had found a savior. He weakly called out, "Master, save me!"
This person was Wang Hao's master and also an instructor at the Tianfeng Martial Academy, named Wu Chen.
"Hao'er, what happened? You can't even defeat a second-level Body Tempering good-for-nothing?" Wu Chen looked at Wang Hao with displeasure. He was surprised that his beloved disciple was in such a sorry state from being beaten by someone at the second level of Body Tempering.
"Master, there were two of them, and... this kid's martial skill is a bit strange," Wang Hao futilely tried to defend himself.
"Hmph!" Wu Chen snorted. "Stop talking. You're outmatched and making excuses."
Hearing his master, who usually doted on him, speak in such a manner, a flicker of pain crossed Wang Hao's eyes, and he dejectedly lowered his head.
"Kid, your martial skill is very strong!" Having witnessed the power of Chen Xiao's martial skill, Wu Chen was also shaken. However, despite his words of praise, his tone did not sound like he was complimenting Chen Xiao at all.
Indeed, in the next moment, he changed his tune and continued, "But it's a pity. You injured my disciple, and I will make you pay!"