"This…"
Whole place went silent…. The punching machine got utterly destroyed. Even the arena was completely destroyed…
Only debris was left on the ground… at the stage…(former stage)… a beggar like kind could be seen with right his right hand dripping with blood.
What the hell was this… a punching machine which can only be destroyed by power at lest peak body stage… was destroyed by a 12 year old kid with just one bunch. too heaven defying.
"ah!!" 'Li Lei' went towards the mysterious beggar like disciple to tend to his wound on the right hand.
"Ah!" Li Lei gasped, unable to control herself, rushing toward the mysterious beggar-like kid.Her eyes fell on the bloodied right hand, wounded and trembling.Without hesitation, She knelt beside him, gently reaching out to tend to the injury.
"Lei!"Two voices called out at once.
One belonged to Li Lei's master. She approached quickly, her brows furrowed in surprise.What was her precious disciple doing, tending to a beggar-like stranger with such care?
But then... she paused. Her eyes softened.A smile slowly found its way to her lips — warm, wistful, and knowing.
This was the first time she had seen her disciple like this.So gentle. So moved.
"Alas…" she murmured to herself.Whether it was joy, worry, or something deeper — only she knew.
And another was a elder's male disciple who was trying to pursue 'Li Lei' but in no vain. his face was filled with envy and hatred. If just looking can destroy someone that mysterious beggar would have died by now.
As 'Li Lei' came towards him Mysterious beggar wanted to avoid her but, 'Li Lei' firmly grabbed his right hand and spoke in a sweet tone "don't avoid.." and he for some reason could not avoid it. It's not that he is igravely njured on anything.
"Shhh" an elderly came towards the shattered arena and looked towards the mysterious beggar and spoke in a majestic elder tone
"who are you boy?" the voice was very calm.
Mysterious beggar looked towards the eyes of the elder and spoke calmly and straight forwardly 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang'.
"ohh!! Good" the elder nodded in satisfaction. "You are have qualified this round"
and, "move!" the elder spoke in a majestic voice, and everyone moved quite a distance from the orignal arena which was destroyed. .
The elder swiped his hand in air casually.
*wissh*wissh*
Formless energy came out from his sleeve and,
*gddd*gddd*
ground started to shake violently. And lumps of earth started to fly upwards and condense in the form of an arena and fell on the area cleared by the audience..
*Dlap*
"Done…"
"let's begin the next round.." the elder gave indication for next round.
"Lei" 'Li Lei's' master spoke.
"Ehh!" when 'Li lei' heard this, she came to her senses and swept her head across, and she noticed that she was holding 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang's' hand her face became beet red and "yes" she instantly moved towards her teacher.
"this.. this" 'Li Lei' was in a hurry to explain to her master.
"hmm.. hmm.. nice.. it's ok .. it's ok" her master smiled.
'Li Lei' crimson blushed and spoke timidly "master it isn't like this….!"'
"Okay, okay, I understand...""Your master isn't against this — but you must understand…"
"You can't be with him.""Your fate was decided, long ago. It's only a matter of a few more years."
She sighed, her voice lowering, almost reluctant."And he... he's a cripple.""His passing the first round was unexpected, even to me. But…"
She trailed off. There was no need to finish the sentence.The weight of reality was already pressing in the silence.
"but what master..?" 'Li Lei' got saddened. Her fate was already sealed. no matter where power ruled, she is only a chess piece to be played by others..
"If he can truly defy the heavens... and earn his approval, then..."Her words faltered, caught between hope and helplessness."But it's impossible. He can't go against your..."She stopped herself with a sigh.
Her master looked away, sorrow clouding her proud eyes.Though she was strong — revered even — there were some powers even she dared not provoke.
She could do nothing.
Not against them.Not against fate.
"But if he can really defy heaven's or if even you can detroy the chains of fate!!!""Since fate can always be changed if you try very hard, let's hope...!" 'Li Lei's' mater spoke lightly. she has seen many people defy the impossible and they are now standing the top. But there are also those who tried to defy the fate but were later crushed on the way. So she only bet on time.
"yes … Master" 'Li Lei' lightly spoke.
May be from today on her destiny may change.
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And the 2nd round also finished. And the no of young martial artists who qualified where nearly 120. It dropped from around 200 +1 to 120 (including 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang')
And it came last round. Last round was a battle round… usually those who qualified for 3rd round where all now passed for the 'Sect' but this was done to check their overall battle power… if they could someone great…then they can be passed to inner court…
It is battle royal.. even if you lost you are selected but those who stand on the stage will be selected for a good prize from the sect. which is very tempting.
"let's start the 3rd the 3rd round". A elder of the sect spoke.
And the 120 young participants including 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' came on to the new arena.
Third round was a battle royal. Those who can stand still the ending after a given time can pass the exam.
"begin…" an elder began the signal…
*boom*boom*boom*
Sounds of battle sounded everywhere on the stage. 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' was clamly standing on the stage not afraid of anyone and dozing off but...
"Hmm?" he noticed that he was surrounded by 4 people.
"hehhe … you are the top scorer… so what you are just a cripple.. your time comes end …" one of 4 participant spoke coldly.
"what a noice… let's begin…" 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' was getting annoyed.
"guy's let's teach this arrogant runt a lesson…." Another participant spoke.
"yes…" remaing three spoke in unison. although they were little afraid of Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' but they were 4 and he was one. so they were not afraid and they were also bribed for this.
"tiger punch"
"thunder palm"
"power fist"
"king kick"
All four of them launched their attack at same at 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' simultaneously.
"despiscable" 'Li Lei' who was watching from the side with her big eyes suddenly panicked. If these four attacks were to lay on 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' he will surely die…although killing is not allowed but with a valid reason....
"master.." 'li Lei' turned towards her master with her puppy eyes…
"don't worry… if this is it than let it be, althought he is lot more than…"
Even the crowd was worried. Would this top genius die here without even being developed … alas…. This is the rule of strong. if you are strong, you can survie, if you are weak you will perish. and Sect will not protect him since he not their discple yet...
But 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' suddenly vanished from the spot..
"Hmm?" all four of them surprised…
A shadow flashed behind the one of them, "Air Pressure". suddenly a strong wind storm blowed and
"Ahh!" all four who ambushed 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' were flyed out of the arena/ they were disqualified.
Whole arena suddenly silent. what kind of power was this? they did not even see what he did.
"this… 'Air Pressure' ??" 'Li Lei's' master was surprised. If a mortal wanted to create this he must be very strong atleast in the body refining stage but this 'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' is just a cripple?
"nice!!!!" 'Li Lei' jumped in happiness.
"'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang'!!!!" a disciple of the elder was burning with rage seeing 'Li Lei' like this. his plan backstabbed him.
On the stage…
*wooshh*
*wooshh*
*wooshh*
….
….
….
Several wind storms came,
"ahh"
"ahh"
"ahh"
….
….
….
And nearly all contenders were knocked out without knowing what happened and only one was left on the stage.
'Li Lei' was beaming with joy.
"this…" 'Li Lei's' master and all remaining 4 elders of the sect were shocked.
a cripple 12 year old boy defeated 119 younger generation martial artists.... too heaven defying
'Shen Duan Yu Han Fang' was the strongest of the younger generation participants who participated today or may be even among the history of the sect.
Stay tuned for Chapter 5…