Just as expected: Hao Du

Do not worry, replied the leader of the hidden sect. Who amongst you wants to go first? He asked. I will go first Hao Du replied. Okay, your opponent would be the soul reaper of my sect.

A skinny young man jumped up to the stage and bowed. So the formalities and let's begin, Hao Du commented. Okay we will do as you wish. The first person to get off the stage looses. Or anyone that surrenders.

Come at me with everything you've got, said the soul reaper. Hao Du chuckled, never underestimate your opponent he said. And attacked the soul reaper with a great punch, but the soul reaper just held Hao Du's hand with ease. He did not even move an inch, though the wave of the collision was mass.

He also threw a punch at Hao Du but Hao Du managed to dodge it. At the same time freeing his hands from the soul reaper's grip.

They continued an immense and tough combat for some minutes. Until Hao Du was hit very badly, he fell on the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. Just as he was trying to leap up, he noticed the soul reaper charging towards him.

He was still on his knees and the soul reaper had already leaped up with a destructive punch. When Hao Du suddenly shouted, enough!!!!!!!!!!!!! He burst out with energy which sent the soul reaper flying backwards. It was unexpected and also sent the soul reaper to the ground, he also coughed a mouthful of blood and stood up at once.

Then The soul reaper suddenly changed he released out massive energy. And from a skinny young man turned very muscular. Hao Du also got on his feet as they faced each other.

Hao Du spat out and also said to The soul reaper: give me all you've got. The soul reaper also chuckled and replied. You are surely going to loose.

We will see about that, said Hao Du as they got into another intense session with the soul reaper, though from the difference in level of power, one would know that Hao Du was loosing.

He still did not give up, he was still fighting at full strength. Until he was finally overcomed. He was beaten so badly by the soul reaper to pulp. Just when everyone thought he had been defeated, the thought of his sister and the wudang temple made him to surge with immense energy as he leaped up with a final strike.

But to everyone amazement soul reaper just caught Hao Du by the neck and flinged him out of the stage. Just few centimeters to the ground Hao Du fell. Still on the stage. Just as he was trying to stand up, the soul reaper attacked again. With an attempt to send him out of the stage.

Hao Du stood motionless, till soul reaper's punch was less than a centimeter from hitting him. In a split second, Hao Du disappeared, appeared behind soul reaper and gave him a punch that sent him flying outside the stage.