Chapter 143: The Startling and Unbelievable Back-and-Forth
Chapter 143: The Startling and Unbelievable Back-and-Forth
"Bang!"
Chen Ye imitated the way Shui Long had previously defeated Ren Qianqian, delivering a kick that sent Shui Long flying out of the ring.
Although Chen Ye wasn't trained in martial arts,
With his current mental strength and memory, it was easy for him to simulate Shui Long's moves.
Of course, he could only replicate the superficial form,
Unable to grasp the true essence of the martial art!
But it didn't matter.
With his current power, even a hollow imitation was enough to easily overpower someone like Shui Long.
"Thud!"
Shui Long landed heavily outside the ring, struggling to get up for quite some time.
This was the result of Chen Ye showing mercy!
Otherwise, he could have easily kicked Shui Long into oblivion!!
"You..."
Shui Long, lying outside the ring, glared at Chen Ye with intense hatred!
Although his injuries weren't severe,
Being defeated by Chen Ye in front of so many onlookers in this manner made him feel utterly humiliated.
For someone as proud as him, losing face was excruciatingly painful.
At this moment, Shui Long was itching to rush back into the ring and kill Chen Ye!
But he didn't dare, nor could he.
Shortly after,
A notification sounded in Shui Long's mind, informing him of his elimination, making his expression even more unsightly.
A portal appeared on the ring.
Chen Ye turned around and left without even sparing Shui Long a glance.
When Chen Ye returned to Rooftop 168, he was immediately greeted by Cao Yu's cheers:
"Hahaha, Old Chen, that was brilliant! You're the best! That move of giving him a taste of his own medicine was perfect, exactly what that guy deserved. You made him lose face big time."
Ren Qianqian also approached Chen Ye, solemnly thanking him, "Thank you, Brother Chen, for avenging me!"
Chen Ye waved it off with a smile, "Qianqian, you'd better go back to your usual rebellious self! I'm not used to seeing you like this."
This comment earned him a huge eye roll from Ren Qianqian!
...
Compared to the harmonious atmosphere on Rooftop 168,
The mood on Rooftop 19 was rather awkward.
Seeing how Chen Ye had defeated Shui Long in such a humiliating way, President Chen awkwardly said, "Senior Brother, don't take it to heart. That brat was probably just standing up for his classmate..."
Ba Liming didn't seem bothered, waving it off, "I just didn't expect that kid Shui Long to be so arrogant and dismissive! Even if he has talent, he's not suitable as a disciple."
"When we leave here, I'll send him home."
It seemed that the lesson from Chang Ming had made Ba Liming more cautious in taking on students.
A middle-aged man beside them chuckled and said, "President, once we leave, you won't even remember what happened here."
Ba Liming was momentarily surprised, "I forgot about that..."
...
Two days later,
The fifth round began!
"Chen Ye," Old Liu asked, "Who's your opponent this time?"
Chen Ye didn't hide anything, "It's a middle-aged man named Cai Baojian. He looks rather skinny in the picture."
Before Old Liu could respond,
The lady next to him, Gao Ye, let out a gasp.
Chen Ye looked over at her.
Gao Ye's pretty face turned serious as she explained, "Mr. Chen, you must be very careful this time. Cai Baojian is a sixth-level expert, and even among sixth-levels, he's a renowned powerhouse!"
"His hero ability is the same as mine, but when it comes to speed, I'm not even qualified to carry his shoes."
"If Master Shi Wu is recognized as the strongest in defense in the country, then Cai Baojian's speed is widely acknowledged as the fastest in the nation! He's also a representative of the S13 ability."
Hearing this,
Chen Ye became somewhat intrigued.
When it comes to speed, he's not worried at all!
The Bald Demon King's physique is that of an invincible, all-around warrior!
Name: Chen Ye.
Physique: 2225 (+133).
Spirit: 654.
Strength: 2225 (+133).
Agility: 2225 (+133).
Ability: Saitama Physique.
Available Potential: 0.
...
These are Chen Ye's current stats.
He hasn't been idle lately.
Every day, he set aside a little time for training.
Although the attributes gained from training in the secret realm are temporary,
They still provide a tangible boost to Chen Ye's strength.
Chen Ye's actual agility attribute has now reached 2358 points.
Even if Cai Baojian is slightly faster, he probably won't be much faster.
"Chen Ye, Miss Gao is right."
Old Liu also cautioned, "This Cai Baojian is formidable. I've seen him hunt monsters before; his speed is unbelievably fast. The monsters didn't even see his shadow before they were all dead."
"Don't underestimate him."
Hearing this,
Zhao Zheng and Cao Yu also became serious, their gazes filled with hope as they looked at Chen Ye.
"Alright!"
Chen Ye nodded.
He had no intention of underestimating a sixth-level expert.
He's far from invincible at this point.
Not long after,
Chen Ye received the notification from the secret realm, so he stood up and said, "It's my turn, Arena 11!"
Then, he stepped into the portal.
Everyone's eyes followed him to Arena 11.
...
*Arena 11*
As the countless spectators witnessed Chen Ye and Cai Baojian appear simultaneously, a wave of astonished murmurs swept through the crowd.
Although Cai Baojian's fame didn't reach the level of Master Shi Wu, he was still a well-known figure in the country.
In fact, any publicly recognized sixth-level expert held considerable renown within the nation.
This was because, whenever someone achieved the sixth-level standard, the national media would actively promote it to inspire the public.
"Young Master Chen is up again, and his opponent... it's actually Mr. Cai Baojian!!"
"Wow! This battle is going to be epic!"
"Indeed! Mr. Cai Baojian is one of our country's top figures representing S13 abilities, especially known for his unparalleled speed."
"Last time, Young Master Chen's speed was quite impressive when he ambushed Ms. Qin..."
"Looks like this will be a fierce battle between dragons and tigers!"
"Tch! What dragons and tigers? That despicable bald guy only knows how to sneak attack. Now that Mr. Cai Baojian is prepared, the bald guy is definitely going to be eliminated this time!"
"Dude, why so much prejudice? Is it really necessary?"
"Why not? That damned bald guy tainted the image of my goddess! I'll slander him for life!"
...
Cai Baojian was a short, hunchbacked middle-aged man, barely looking 1.5 meters tall.
With his sharp features and narrow face, he didn't look like a good person.
But in reality, his heroic deeds were numerous.
The saying "don't judge a book by its cover" was made for people like him.
And that hater was right!
Cai Baojian was highly cautious of Chen Ye.
So,
The moment he stepped onto the ring, he moved.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of something breaking through the air echoed.
Cai Baojian transformed into a streak of light and shot forward.
It looked as if he had disappeared from the ring entirely.
Of course, Cai Baojian hadn't actually disappeared.
He was just moving so fast that the average person's eyes couldn't keep up.
Even Chen Ye was a bit surprised at this moment.
Cai Baojian truly deserved his title as the fastest man in the country—he was incredibly quick!
Seeing that his opponent was only running around the edge of the ring, Chen Ye didn't move, remaining vigilant.
He wanted to see what tricks this guy had up his sleeve.
Meanwhile, Cai Baojian continued to pick up speed...
Gradually,
Four afterimages of Cai Baojian appeared in all four directions around the ring, continuously flickering.
The four afterimages surrounded Chen Ye completely.
This terrifying sight left the audience gasping in shock.
"Holy crap! Is this... an afterimage?"
"Mr. Cai Baojian is incredible!"
"Four afterimages? This speed... how terrifying!"
Even Ba Liming and Qin Muyin were stunned as they watched the ring.
Qin Muyin was relatively calm.
No matter how fast, without enough attack power or biological field strength, she could easily subdue them.
Ba Liming was different.
He didn't have Qin Muyin's superpowers, relying solely on his martial arts prowess.
Cai Baojian's speed was so fast that even Ba Liming's eyes struggled to keep up.
However, Ba Liming was a consummate martial artist, with incredible power and terrifying sensory perception, already capable of discerning positions by sound alone.
In other words, if Ba Liming were on the ring right now, he wouldn't need to use his eyes to pinpoint Cai Baojian's location.
This was the strength of top-tier martial arts masters.
...
On the ring,
Cai Baojian's voice suddenly rang out, "Kid, your appearance is truly surprising. I heard your true talent is S1? Show me what you've got!"
"I'll give you a chance to make the first move. If you can hit my real body, I'll concede immediately. On the other hand, if you miss, you'll have to surrender. How about that?"
He deliberately spoke loudly.
Moreover, his voice seemed to come from all directions, making it impossible to discern which of the four afterimages was his real body.
Chen Ye simply smiled.
It seemed that all these sixth-level experts loved to gamble in battles!
Master Shi Wu had done the same before, and now Cai Baojian was doing it too.
"Sure!"
Chen Ye agreed without hesitation.
Then, he suddenly sprang into action.
"Bang!"
The air suddenly exploded!
Chen Ye didn't disappear; instead, he instantly created several afterimages of himself in place.
A startling back-and-forth jump!!
With Chen Ye's current agility, he could barely execute this "special move" of the Bald Demon King.
Of course,
It was impossible for him to produce a whole line of afterimages like the Bald Demon King.
At this moment, Chen Ye exerted all his strength, creating only five afterimages through his back-and-forth jumps.
Even so,
It was already an astonishing and unbelievable feat!
...
In the stands,
When the five bald afterimages appeared, every spectator's expression turned into...
(ΩДΩ)
Then, in the stone-like expressions of countless people, the five bald afterimages began walking in different directions.
Four of them slowly approached the four afterimages of Cai Baojian.
The remaining one gradually became blurrier until it completely vanished.
Cai Baojian, the sly old fox, had set a trap!
If Chen Ye had attacked any of his four afterimages, no matter which one, he wouldn't have hit the real Cai Baojian.
Unfortunately, this trick didn't work on Chen Ye.
Because Chen Ye could completely keep up with his speed...
Moments later,
The four bald afterimages arrived before Cai Baojian's afterimages and simultaneously raised their fists.
Just as the fists were about to land,
The four afterimages of Cai Baojian suddenly disappeared.
Cai Baojian voluntarily revealed his true form, standing in the middle of the ring, gasping for breath.
"I concede... Kid, you truly are a monster!!"
(End of this chapter)
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