Chapter 18

When Lin Zheng arrived, the fat man had just entered the arena, and he had advanced to the final of the 18th platform!

Lin Zheng ignored the hostile gazes of the crowd below the 18th platform. If they didn't like it, why didn't they come over? Did they think they were ancient sages who could kill with a glance? Lin Zheng shouted encouragement to the fat man and then sat down in the audience, ready to cheer for him!

The fat man on the platform looked at Lin Zheng, excitedly rubbing his belly, and raised his chubby hand to greet him. Then he walked to the referee and waited for the match to begin!

The fat man's opponent was a disciple much thinner than him. This person's feet moved in a deceptive manner, with the soles touching the ground and the heels half-lifted, clearly using a technique that relied on speed to execute his skills! Lin Zheng had seen the fat man's strange steps before, but against someone who specialized in speed, the fat man would have a tough fight!

However, Lin Zheng still had great confidence in the fat man. Although it hadn't been long, Lin Zheng knew that the fat man had put in his best effort for the prize of this competition.

As the match began, the thin man darted around the platform like a spirit fox, while the fat man remained firmly in the center, occasionally waving to the crowd, looking extremely showy!

Then the fat man's feet moved, and his body slid backward. A small knife suddenly appeared in his original position, and a figure emerged. The thin man's eyes showed surprise before he quickly retreated! The fat man, pleased, rubbed his belly and beckoned to the thin man from a distance, a clear act of provocation!

The thin man's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he instantly accelerated, his body twisting in strange ways. The knife in his hand glinted with a cold light, attacking the fat man from all directions. The fat man twisted his body, moving up, down, left, right, and back and forth, his fat jiggling as he narrowly avoided the knife! The thin man, unable to break through, suddenly stopped, gripped the knife with both hands, and thrust forward with all his might!

Pfft, it hit! Try to dodge now! This sneak attack had been practiced for a long time, originally intended for the top 36. You, fat man, dared to provoke me, so enjoy the taste of blood spurting out!

The thin disciple was quite pleased with himself!

Huh? Why isn't there any blood? It must be because the fat man has too much flesh on his belly. Thinking this, the thin man applied more force, then looked coldly at the fat man, saying, "Scream, scream!"

But to his surprise, the fat man was looking at him mockingly. It's already hit, so why isn't he reacting? Why?

In the next moment, the fat man's flesh moved, trapping the thin man's hands. Then, with the help of spiritual energy, his massive body pressed down on the thin man.

Dodge? It was too late. The thin man felt his hands as if they were stuck in stone, watching helplessly as a mountain-like body pressed down on him!

The crowd below hadn't even reacted. They only saw the thin man suddenly reach out to the fat man's belly, and then the fat man fell down!

Sigh... Some people couldn't help but close their eyes. It was like a mountain collapsing and a jade pillar falling. Boom, all they saw was a fat man lying on the platform, and the thin man was completely invisible!

Chill, extremely chill. Lin Zheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. This fat man actually had this trick up his sleeve? His belly is quite unusual. Watching the fat man stand up calmly, he took a small knife out of his belly and then restored his originally bulging belly. Looking at the thin man in the small pit, bloodied and flattened like a specimen, Lin Zheng began to feel sympathy for him!

To sacrifice the strength of his body for speed, the thin man's frail body, when pressed by the fat man's body, which had been strengthened by spiritual energy, suffered a terrible fate! Too terrible!

However, after a brief moment of shock, Lin Zheng was the first to cheer for the fat man. Then scattered applause began, and everyone started to feel sympathy for the thin man in the pit, completely ignoring his skill in reaching the final. They only thought it was unfair for the fat man to bully the thin man, too inhumane!

Thus, the fat man, amidst a sea of disdain, left the platform triumphantly!

The fat man muttered to himself, "Why do you look down on me? Is it okay for him to stab me with a knife, but not for me to press him? You can't judge a book by its cover!"

Lin Zheng looked at the fat man teasingly, reaching out to touch his belly, and said with a grin, "Your cotton belly is about 90% complete, and your jade transformation technique is about 80% complete. The combination of soft and hard, not bad, not bad!"

"Damn, how did you see through it so quickly? Can't you pretend to be ignorant and admire me?" the fat man angrily pushed Lin Zheng's hand away!

Lin Zheng chuckled and left with the fat man. All the qualifiers needed to gather in front of the grand hall for the final competition. On the way, the fat man turned his head to look at Lin Zheng, "You've changed so much, you have to explain everything to me after the competition, or I won't let you off!"

Lin Zheng shrugged indifferently, his calm expression making the fat man grit his teeth!

When all the platform matches were over, 36 qualifiers gathered in front of the grand hall, each taking their positions! Suddenly, Lin Zheng felt a chill on his back and turned to see Zhao Yu, who was looking at him with a cold, murderous gaze!

Lin Zheng was unfazed, and as he turned back, he met Li Ruoshui's eyes. The little girl blushed as if caught doing something wrong, quickly averting her gaze. Lin Zheng's lips curled up, feeling warm inside. He genuinely liked this kind, pure little girl!

Turning back again, he saw a big face staring at him, the fat man with a lecherous smile!

Awkward!

"What kind of secret dealings do you have with Fairy Li? There's something wrong with you two!" The fat man emphasized the last few words, looking like a self-proclaimed expert in love!

Lin Zheng wished he could beat the fat man up, but just as he was about to argue, the voice of the grand elder came from the grand hall!

"Very good, everyone has worked hard to reach the top 36. Next, just reach the first place, and the sect's treasures will be open to you!"

"Next, I will announce the match-ups. The first match: Lin Zheng vs. Chu Tienan. Competitors, come forward."

"The second match: Li Ruoshui vs. Wang Ruoling. Competitors, come forward."

"The third match: Feng Qian vs. Shen Qiang. Competitors, come forward."

"The fourth match: Pang Tong vs. Zhang Sen. Competitors, come forward."

"The fifth match: Zhao Yu vs. Guo Guang. Competitors, come forward."

...

The competitors continuously moved to their designated positions. The fat man breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn't face Lin Zheng, the freak, he didn't care who his opponent was! The fat man and Lin Zheng encouraged each other and moved to their respective positions!

Lin Zheng's opponent was a big, muscular man, whose body gleamed with a metallic luster in the sunlight!

The big man smiled at Lin Zheng in a friendly manner, "Hello, I'm Tienan. I usually can't beat you, but I've heard your fists are very powerful. Can we just compare fists? You hit me once, and I hit you once, okay?"

The crowd below burst into laughter. They knew Tienan was a good person, loyal and generous, but his brain seemed to be all muscle, not very sharp! Hearing his somewhat weak request, they all laughed in a friendly manner!

Perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed, Tienan scratched his head and said, "Or, I hit you once, and you hit me twice? No more, I think your fists are very powerful, and I might not be able to take more!"

The crowd laughed again. Lin Zheng looked at Tienan, feeling warm inside. The big man was completely sincere, with kind eyes that made people like him immediately. He was simply pursuing physical strength, but he hadn't yet realized the true power. Maybe he should enlighten him; he had a good cultivation method suitable for physical cultivators!

Lin Zheng smiled and shook his head, saying seriously, "Let's do it one-on-one, no need for one hit for two."

The big man's face lit up with a happy smile, "Great, let's start!" He didn't wait for the referee to announce the start and immediately took a defensive stance!

Seeing Tienan's actions, Lin Zheng felt even more comfortable and had even more respect for the big man. This showed that he was letting Lin Zheng go first, which in a fight like this, gave the first mover a significant advantage!

Lin Zheng shook his head, "Big man, you go first!" He stood firm, lowering his hands, ready to take a hit!

The crowd was stunned. It was well-known that Tienan's brain wasn't very sharp. Was Lin Zheng also stupid? Had he gone crazy from his breakthrough?

It must be so. No one had ever heard of a direct breakthrough from the 4th rank to the 6th rank. It must be that the heavens were jealous of his talent and damaged his brain! Some people in the crowd were already defending Lin Zheng!

Tienan looked at Lin Zheng, who was standing opposite him, and seeing his serious expression, he didn't waste any words. He took a few big steps forward, stood in front of Lin Zheng, and his spiritual energy flowed through his body, making his already muscular arms even larger!

Tienan roared and swung his fist, which was as big as a bowl, straight at Lin Zheng's chest!

Excited shouts and gasps filled the air. Some people in the crowd had already closed their eyes!

Thud! It sounded like a hammer hitting a giant drum. Tienan's fist hit Lin Zheng's chest without any flair!

Tienan felt his fist hit Lin Zheng's body solidly, but unlike usual, he didn't hear any bones breaking or any screams. After the hit, he pulled back his fist and stared at Lin Zheng with wide eyes!

That punch was really strong. Lin Zheng rubbed his chest, which felt a bit numb, and looked at the big man's puzzled face! His muscles and bones, after constant reorganization, were incredibly tough and resistant to physical attacks, which, although powerful, were hard to hurt him!

Lin Zheng looked at the big man and, ignoring the stunned crowd, said, "Hey, it's my turn, right?"

"Uh, uh, it's your turn. I didn't expect your soft skin to be tougher than mine!" Tienan took a step back, his chest muscles bulging like a small mountain, gleaming with a metallic luster. "Go ahead, my Golden Body Technique is at the third level, very tough. Don't worry, hit me!"

Lin Zheng was a bit at a loss, looking at the big man's serious face, and thought to himself: Let you feel what true power is. Relying solely on your body, you're going in the wrong direction!

Lin Zheng took a deep breath, as if trying to inhale all the air in front of him, exuding a powerful aura!

PS: Second update of the day! Everyone, let's get motivated! Another update around 7 PM! Tears for clicks and red votes!

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