Chapter 576: 576: Big Melee!
Chapter 576: Chapter 576: Big Melee!
The martial arts competition section was finally about to commence.
The young generation of the Ying Family would take the stage one by one, competing and fighting for honor. They also hoped to win the favor of the Family Head and the Elders Group. After all, maintaining face was of utmost importance for martial artists.
“This year’s martial arts competition will be divided into six groups, each group will nominate a seeded player.” The Family Head introduced loudly. “Now, let me announce the six seeded players! Ying Qingfeng! Ying Aotian! Ying Qingquan!…”
The so-called six seeded players were the most outstanding among the young generation of the Ying Family, those with incomparable martial arts talent!
Among the six seeded players, there was one from the Ying Xiao lineage, namely Ying Aotian. As for the Ying Chong lineage, two geniuses emerged, Ying Qingfeng, and Ying Qingquan. The remaining three places were divided among other family branches.
“The seeded players will directly enter the second stage of the martial arts competition, the group battles, and will not participate in the first stage of the competition.” The Family Head announced. “The first stage… The grand melee! Rules: all clan members participating in the martial arts competition will step onto the same stage, the strong will knock the weak off the stage until only 54 remain! These 54 will then proceed to the second stage… group battles!”
“Do you understand the rules?”
“Understand!!!” From around the square came heated and high-spirited shouts.
“Good! Without further ado, go to the grand stage, and let the melee begin!” The Family Head waved his hand.
The exceptional young generation surrounding the plaza all stood up.
“I guess I’ll go.” Huang Xiaolong seemed a little impatient.
“Alright… Son-in-law, be very careful, especially with the people from my eldest brother’s lineage. I’m worried they might play dirty.” Ying Xiao warned.
“Little Long, since you’re participating in the martial arts competition, I won’t go. With my cultivation level, I probably wouldn’t make it to the group battles anyway.” Ying Aoshan chuckled. Remembering Huang Xiaolong’s impressive performance at the Jiangnan City boxing competition, Ying Aoshan wasn’t too worried about him and had complete confidence in him. Moreover, Ying Aoshan knew that Huang Xiaolong had cards up his sleeve. Perhaps, the strength Huang Xiaolong demonstrated at the Jiangnan City boxing competition was just the tip of the iceberg!
Uncle Yun was also full of anticipation. He whispered in Ying Aoshan’s ear, “Miss, during the last boxing competition in Jiangnan City, Young Master Huang downplayed his strength because the opponents weren’t very strong. But today, at the Ying family competition, the competition is fierce, and I really want to see Young Master Huang’s true strength!”
“Brother-in-law, be careful.” Ying Aotian smiled at Huang Xiaolong.
Immediately, the clan members participating in the martial arts competition from Ying Xiao’s lineage all stood up. Apart from Huang Xiaolong, there were about twenty or thirty people. Their cultivation levels were all higher than Ying Aoshan’s. The most powerful amongst them had cultivated 52 strands of True Qi, if placed in the outside world, he would be a force to be reckoned with, a global hegemon.
The crowd made their way to the largest stage in the square.
Several dozen people from Ying Chong’s lineage also stood up and headed towards the square.
“Qingfeng, that little bastard really is participating in the martial arts competition…” Ying Chong looked at Huang Xiaolong from a distance with a malicious gaze. The muscles in his eyes twitched a few times.
“Dad, since he has the guts, then I want him to regret every decision he made today…” Ying Qingfeng squinted his eyes, his gaze was vicious. “Such a person, obsessed with secondary arts, must have neglected his martial arts training. In a real contest of strength and bravery, he must be pitifully weak.”
“Hmm~~Right, son, there should be no doubt that you’ll be first in this martial arts competition, right?” Ying Chong laughed.
“Hahaha~ Dad, it’s a sure thing. The first prize in the martial arts competition is as good as mine.” Ying Qingfeng waved it off with a laugh. “Even if Ying Aotian recovers his strength, he will only be stepped on by me. By then, I will make him, and my grandfather and the elders realize who is the real dragon of Ying Family! Humph! An ant is still an ant, it will never grow wings and soar in the heavens.”
After a pause, Ying Qingfeng spoke arrogantly. “Dad, the highlight of this martial arts competition is actually who can withstand my three moves. Defeating me is a pipe dream. Dad, my strength will make grandfather and the elders face reality, all of the little bastard’s previous actions, in the face of real power, are but a fleeting illusion.”
“Hahahaha~~! Son, tell me, who can withstand your three movements? Ying Aotian?” Ying Chong burst out laughing, a boost of confidence in his heart.
“Hmm~~No. Nobody can withstand my three moves. Not even Ying Aotian.” Ying Qingfeng thought for a moment, then he smirked proudly. “My goal isn’t just the family martial arts competition… Ah~~ Nobody can understand my ambition.”
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The largest stage in the square, its area was definitely more than an acre.
At this moment, there were already hundreds of people standing on the arena!
These were the members of the Ying Family who were participating in the martial arts tournament, all of them the younger generation. As per the rules of the tournament, only members of the current fourth generation were allowed to participate.
In other words, the first stage of the martial arts tournament would select 54 individuals from these hundreds. The elimination rate was exceptionally high.
Those who could stay and enter the group matches were definitely experts.
Now, hundreds of people were sizing each other up with caution and vigilance in their eyes. True Qi began to disperse from their bodies, affecting the environment and creating a suffocating atmosphere. If an ordinary person were to step onto the arena, they would definitely faint due to lack of oxygen.
“Alright! The grand melee begins now! Remember, during this phase of the competition, the use of weapons is not allowed, nor is it permitted to intentionally disable opponents. You merely need to knock your competitors off the arena to win.” The Family Head announced the start of the tournament.
In an instant, the family members on the arena began to quickly size up the situation.
They began seeking out their prey!
In this kind of grand melee, those with great strength could stand still and no one would dare to provoke them.
Those with weaker abilities would become common targets! They would be directly KO-ed off the stage!
Suddenly, the wind roared and crowds surged!
On the arena, hundreds of people each seemed to have found their own prey!
In no time, punches started to fly, boxers were kicking the air!
All kinds of small holds, all kinds of wrestling, all kinds of True Qi external attacks!
Bang bang bang bang!
Continuously, family members were knocked off the arena.
The number of people left in the arena was decreasing!
“This kid is mine! No one is allowed to touch him!” A member of the Ying Chong lineage, with a high raging aura that suppressed everyone else around him, darted towards Huang Xiaolong (Little Long) like a dragon snake, his eyes full of ferocious laughter. His body had accumulated 57 streams of True Qi, which considered him as a Great Grandmaster.
This made the family members who originally planned to rush towards Huang Xiaolong to knock him off the stage halt their actions, and they dared not even get too close to Huang Xiaolong, for fear of being implicated and falling off the stage.
In the blink of an eye, that man rushed in front of Huang Xiaolong, his mouth curling up in a cold grin, he whispered, “Don’t be afraid, my Brother Qingfeng has given instructions not to knock you off the stage. In fact, he wants to guarantee your advance into the group matches because…only then can he take even greater pleasure in tormenting you…don’t be afraid now…”
While he was speaking, that man reached out to gently press on Huang Xiaolong’s shoulder.
This move was quite gentle, as if it was an intimate gesture between friends. However, hidden in his palm was a malicious force!
That is to say, if this malicious force was infused into the body, the person would not be injured on the spot, but their internal organs would have already suffered devastating damage. After a few days, organ failure would occur, the person would start losing weight, coughing up blood, and eventually die due to blood exhaustion.
It’s extremely insidious.
Huang Xiaolong, lips pulling back in an amused grin, said, “Alright then. Since you all want to ensure my advance to the group match, I’ll gladly accept.”
Huang Xiaolong didn’t dodge and that man’s hand smoothly landed on Huang Xiaolong’s shoulder. The malicious force within his palm seeped into Huang Xiaolong’s body, like a poisonous snake!