Chapter 235: Zhang Shao Was Beaten Away?

"Good heavens!"Xu Xiaoshou jumped in fright immediately.

This place was not Chuyun Tai, and there was no Jie Jie covering it, so he could receive the most direct feedback from the audience below in real time.

Naturally, he had also heard those discussions about the "Zu Xiong Xue Mai."

Yet, facing Zhang Xin Xiong's intimidating presence, the youth—who appeared much slimmer in comparison—showed no hesitation and charged straight ahead!

A true man never backs down!

The instant their fists collided, streaks of lightning seemed to burst from their fist energies, making the void tremble suddenly.

In the next moment, it was as if everyone's ears were ringing, their minds exploding with a buzz.

"Boom!"

It was like a small nuclear bomb detonating on the spot. Centered on the point where their fists met, a terrifying shockwave surged out in a spherical form, expanding in an instant.

Amid the thunderous roar, the platform beneath their feet exploded into a deep crater.

The shockwave swept through, instantly knocking over the spectators below, sending them tumbling.

Zhou Tian Can was floating in the void and was hit first, getting blown away directly!

He somersaulted more than a dozen times before barely steadying himself, then looked on in shock.

The two in the arena had separated, but the scene was somewhat different from what he had imagined.

Xu Xiaoshou had only retreated a few steps, while Zhang Xin Xiong had been blasted back several zhang!

Zhou Tian Can: ???

"This..."

It wasn't just him—the audience below erupted in chaos after that punch.

"Young Master Zhang got sent flying?"

"Damn, what level has Xu Xiaoshou's Xian Tian physical body reached? He actually managed to blast back someone like Young Master Zhang?"

"Look quickly, Young Master Zhang's hand... it's bleeding?!"

Everyone turned to look and saw that after Zhang Xin Xiong landed, he had dragged out a groove on the platform before barely stopping.

His right hand, which had met the punch, was not only bleeding but also had a slightly dislocated wrist.

Where the blood dripped, his five fingers were twisted, clearly fractured from the impact!

"Hiss!"

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines as they turned to Xu Xiaoshou, only to see him still looking fired up and enthusiastic.

Once he noticed the attention, the guy quickly reined it in and put on a cool, aloof expression.

With a flick of his sleeve, he raised a finger and wagged it.

"Zhang Xin Xiong, not bad at all!"

The crowd below erupted in excitement at once—this brazen taunt was coming from the side that was supposed to be at a disadvantage?

After this punch, everyone suddenly realized that perhaps Xu Xiaoshou dared to face Zhang Xin Xiong because he really had a few trump cards up his sleeve.

Zhang Xin Xiong's face darkened instantly.

"A Zong Shi body?"

In his heart, there was disbelief, but the terrifying impact just now clearly wasn't something a Xian Tian physical body could produce.

Most crucially, within Xu Xiaoshou's seemingly ordinary fist energy, there was an extremely strong rebound force.

This was absolutely an advanced Ling Ji!

At the very least, it was Zong Shi level!

"Xu Xiaoshou..." Zhang Xin Xiong narrowed his eyes, admitting to himself that he had been careless.

The guy in front of him couldn't be treated as just an ordinary outer court disciple—this was someone whose physical strength alone could stand toe-to-toe with him!

A wolf in sheep's clothing, the wolf among wolves!

"Good one, playing the pig to eat the tiger. I'm afraid no one in Ling Gong has truly seen through your disguise!" Zhang Xin Xiong stood up straight again, his eyes turning cold and menacing.

Xu Xiaoshou shook his head seriously. "No, you're wrong."

"First, Ling Gong has plenty of people with keen insight—you're just a frog in a well, arrogant and self-assured."

"Second, I'm not playing the pig. You, at best, are just a crude imitation of a tiger!"

This mockery left everyone stunned, as they all rubbed their eyes, seemingly seeing Xu Xiaoshou's true colors for the first time.

No way, was this guy really the same Xu Xiaoshou from before?

Today, he was acting like he'd taken some kind of drug—full of fire, even daring to roast Zhang Xin Xiong repeatedly!

"Very well!"

Even knowing it was a ploy to provoke him, Zhang Xin Xiong couldn't hold back his anger.

He arched his broad back, and the massive black bear shadow behind him whooshed into his body.

Immediately after, his already giant-like frame bulged with even more muscle, his height increasing further.

"Zu Xiong Xue Mai, activate!"

Everyone was shocked—opening the Zu Xiong Xue Mai after just one punch showed how seriously Zhang Xin Xiong was taking Xu Xiaoshou.

But... was Xu Xiaoshou really that strong?

It had to be said, preconceptions could really blind people.

Even after witnessing Xu Xiaoshou send someone flying with a punch, they still couldn't believe that a mere outer court disciple with Xian Tian level deserved such treatment from Zhang Xin Xiong.

The two on the platform, however, had no such thoughts—they were both fully geared up, intent on finishing each other.

As soon as Xu Xiaoshou saw Zhang Xin Xiong changing again, he thought to himself that this was bad news.

He finally mobilized the surging Ling Yuan in his body. With his eyes lowered, the compressed Ling Yuan burst out in an instant.

"Jin Zhao Tian Fen!"

Though it didn't reach the level of incinerating the heavens and boiling the seas like Sang Lao, this strike still made the life-and-death arena explode. The stone slabs cracked with loud snaps, directly baked apart.

Pfft! Pfft!

Zhang Xin Xiong had just finished transforming when he felt a sharp pain all over, a scorching aura penetrating deep into his organs and roasting his entire body.

He hurriedly used his Ling Yuan to resist, but even that was being burned!

"What the hell is this? Even the Zu Xiong Zhi Ti can't withstand it?"

Zhang Xin Xiong's expression turned ugly. He glared fiercely at Xu Xiaoshou, realizing this fight couldn't drag on.

His figure blurred and faded where he stood.

Before the crowd could react, Zhang Xin Xiong had already appeared above Xu Xiaoshou's head!

"This speed..."

Everyone watched in astonishment—this speed had practically transcended the Xian Tian realm, rivaling that of a Zong Shi!

However, the onlookers might not have sensed it in time, but Xu Xiaoshou had noticed.

Facing the giant figure looming like a descending Yuan Tou, he didn't retreat but advanced, lunging forward to meet the fist with his own.

Zhang Xin Xiong let out a cold laugh. This kind of direct physical clash was exactly what he wanted!

With the Zu Xiong Zhi Ti, how could he be outdone by Xu Xiaoshou?

Just as their fists were about to collide again, the Ling Yuan membrane wrapped around Zhang Xin Xiong's fist finally shattered, revealing the wild black energy inside.

The power gathered on his fist coiled like a black snake, its explosive aura in no way inferior to Xu Xiaoshou's "Wu Zhi Wen Zhong Zhi Shu"!

A Zong Shi Ling Ji!

"Tian Beng Hei..."

"Black my ass!" Xu Xiaoshou didn't panic at all. He took a deep breath, and in an instant, the black energy on the opposing fist dissipated.

Zhang Xin Xiong: ???

What the hell kind of technique was this!

He was dumbfounded, frantically trying to suppress the rioting Ling Yuan in his body. But at that moment, he saw Xu Xiaoshou gently blow on his own fist.

Under the boost of the Zong Shi body and with full force, the rebound from that punch directly shattered the platform beneath Xu Xiaoshou's feet!

A spiral shockwave ripped open the sky, and the onrushing Zhang Xin Xiong only lingered in front of Xu Xiaoshou for less than a second before being sent flying again!

"Pfft!"

Blood sprayed out, accompanied by the crackling sounds of bones breaking. Everyone stared in stunned silence.

A giant, knocked away by an ant?

Zhao Xi Dong was completely dumbfounded. He had been thinking of stepping in at the end of their fight to save Xu Xiaoshou if possible.

But he never expected the battle to be one-sided from the start.

And the one getting crushed from beginning to end was Zhang Xin Xiong!

What the...

Before his thoughts could settle, he saw Xu Xiaoshou turn gracefully, flash a light smile at the crowd, and snap his fingers.

"Under suspicion, passive value, 78."

While the crowd was baffled, Zhang Xin Xiong's body, soaring through the air, began to tremble uncontrollably. The giant's legs clamped together tightly, as if he could no longer suppress some intense stimulation.

The next second...

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"