Chapter 288: Second-Round Powerhouses, A Sudden Spike in Difficulty
Chapter 288: Second-Round Powerhouses, A Sudden Spike in Difficulty
The Global Championship was quite similar to the previous regional elimination rounds.
The only difference was that in this phase, the secret realm would no longer impose a limit on the number of opponents—battles would continue until a final champion was determined.
As soon as Abomination was eliminated, the secret realm arranged a new round of opponents.
A seemingly ordinary middle-aged man stepped into the arena.
He wore a simple collared shirt and long pants, his messy hair looking as though it hadn't been washed in days.
Chen Ye was momentarily stunned when he saw him.
It was none other than "Sing仔"—Ah Xing—whom he had encountered before in the Kung Fu Secret Realm of Zone 7.
However, since everyone's Zone 7 secret realm differed, not many people were necessarily familiar with Ah Xing.
"This round's opponent looks kind of average…" Cao Yu remarked.
Ren Qianqian immediately refuted, "The secret realm's pattern is clear—the further you progress, the stronger the opponents get. He may seem ordinary, but he's definitely stronger than the previous monster!"
Cao Yu dared not argue with Ren Qianqian, so he fell silent at once.
Zhao Zheng turned to ask, "Teacher, do you know this person?"
During their time in the Kung Fu World, it had been Chen Ye alone who had slaughtered all the reincarnators and completed the mission.
Although Zhao Zheng and the others had been in the same secret realm, they had never actually met Ah Xing.
Elder Liu studied the middle-aged man on the screen, furrowed his brows as if trying to recall something, then finally shook his head.
"I haven't seen this person in any of the previous secret realms."
Chen Ye thought for a moment.
He decided to give Qin Muyin a reminder.
"Qin-jie, be cautious of this person's palm techniques when you enter the ring. He has a move called the Tathagata Divine Palm—it's incredibly powerful. His overall strength is likely at Tier 6+ level!"
Chen Ye continued, "In my Zone 7 secret realm, he was my designated mission target."
Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily taken aback.
No one had asked Chen Ye about his mission before, and now they realized that his target from Zone 7 had somehow appeared in the arena.
Additionally, this was the first time Chen Ye had addressed Qin Muyin as "jie" in front of everyone.
The way he called her that made it obvious that their relationship was quite close.
"Alright, got it," Qin Muyin nodded.
Noticing the strange looks from those around them, she took the initiative to explain, "Previously, I was stuck in Secret Realm 30, and Chen Ye helped me clear it. We got along well inside the secret realm, so we started calling each other siblings."
Only now did everyone realize there was such a backstory.
Cao Yu and the others stood with their mouths agape, utterly dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, Chen Ye suddenly felt a pair of small hands pinching the side of his leg.
Though it didn't hurt, it still made him panic slightly.
Especially when he caught sight of his father's sharp, murderous glare.
His scalp tingled instantly.
If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have reminded Qin Muyin.
What a self-inflicted disaster!
And to make things worse—
He hadn't expected Qin Muyin to explain their relationship so openly in front of everyone!
Fortunately…
Once they left this place, they would lose their memories.
Wait a minute!
Lose their memories after leaving?
What about my son?!
Realizing this, Chen Ye quickly turned his gaze toward Tang Zichen.
More precisely, toward Tang Zichen's lower abdomen…
…
What happened inside Room 857 didn't affect the outside world.
At this moment—
All the top fighters worldwide were focused on the mysterious man in the arena.
Naturally, no one judged him based on appearances.
To make it to the second round of the Global Championship, he had to be exceptionally strong—far more formidable than the monstrous creature before him!
As the spectators speculated about the strength of this middle-aged man, the second-round matches officially began.
Abomination had already eliminated all the weaklings in the first round.
Anyone who advanced to the second round was undeniably an expert.
Now—
Only one arena remained in the field.
The first contestant to enter was a well-known Tier-6 powerhouse.
Facing Ah Xing, this Tier-6 warrior didn't dare to be careless.
He moved cautiously, approaching step by step, testing the waters.
But unexpectedly—
Ah Xing, whose eyes glowed a deep crimson, completely ignored the usual combat pacing and unleashed his strongest technique right from the start.
Without warning, he struck with an airborne palm attack directed straight at the Tier-6 warrior.
"Whoosh!"
A powerful shockwave tore through the air.
Even though the Tier-6 powerhouse had been on guard, he was still caught off guard by the Tathagata Divine Palm.
The moment the attack landed, he was sent flying backward, coughing up blood mid-air.
He was ultimately flung straight out of the ring.
…
The entire venue erupted in shock.
No one had expected the second-round opponents to be this powerful.
A Tier-6 powerhouse was defeated in a single move?
"Damn! This guy looks completely ordinary, but his strength is terrifying!"
"What was that palm technique just now? It looked kind of like One Second Man's attack!"
"Who's One Second Man?"
"That's Chairman Chen's son!"
"Uh… isn't that nickname a little disrespectful to Young Master Chen?"
"Stay on topic! We're talking about the powerhouse in the ring!"
"Looks like another wave of strong contenders is about to get eliminated in this round."
"Quick! Memorize this guy's face. If we ever encounter him in another secret realm, we should run immediately!"
"Hah, idiot! You'll lose your memories after leaving—what's the point of remembering?"
Similar discussions echoed throughout numerous villas.
Ah Xing's debut had shocked countless people.
One after another, contestants entered the ring—only to be eliminated by Ah Xing.
Even the strongest fighters who managed to defeat him didn't do so easily.
At the very least, they couldn't finish him in a single move.
For instance—
When Ba Liming, the seventh contestant, faced Ah Xing's Tathagata Divine Palm, he instantly activated the Marine Six Styles technique, "Shave," allowing him to dodge at high speed and appear right behind Ah Xing.
Seizing the moment, he grabbed Ah Xing's shoulders and attempted to throw him out of the ring with an over-the-shoulder throw.
But to everyone's surprise—
Just as Ah Xing was about to be thrown out, he struck the air with another Tathagata Divine Palm.
The massive recoil from his own attack propelled him back into the arena.
This maneuver left the spectators dumbfounded.
Even Ba Liming was slightly taken aback.
After that, Ba Liming stopped playing around.
He engaged Ah Xing head-on and, using pure martial skill, smashed Ah Xing's skull.
The scene was somewhat gruesome.
Some of the more timid spectators turned pale in horror.
But those trained in martial arts remained calm.
After all, traditional martial arts were killing techniques at their core.
…
When it was Qin Muyin's turn, she immediately activated her telekinesis upon entering the ring, restraining Ah Xing and preventing him from unleashing any palm techniques.
As a result, she won her match relatively easily.
As for Li Wushen, he once again ended the fight in a single move.
Using his extraordinary speed and agility, he dodged Ah Xing's Tathagata Divine Palm and closed the distance like a phantom.
With a swift execution of "Black Tiger Steals Heart," he forcibly ripped out Ah Xing's still-beating heart.
Many other top-tier powerhouses also had to go all out in order to defeat Ah Xing.
As for the remaining Tier-6 fighters, only a handful successfully advanced.
Fortunately, no one died in this round.
After all, at this level, no one would be so weak that they couldn't even surrender in time.
Finally, by the second day—
It was Chen Ye's turn to enter the ring…
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