Chapter 26

The second day.

Number Three Arena.

With a few flashes of pale purple sword light, another opponent was forced off the arena. This was already Tang Gu's third victory in two days.

He had become the biggest dark horse in this competition, ranking alongside the original top five, and was jokingly referred to as the "sixth expert."

However, it wasn't just him who had consecutive victories. The other five were the same, whether it was "Iron Sword" Du Pengfei, "Ice Maiden" Li Youxue, or "Blazing Sun Fist" Yan Shan... Under their hands, almost no one could stand a chance, and soon, all six advanced to the top twelve.

Then, the third day arrived quickly.

Today was the semi-finals for the top six and the final ranking for the top five.

Finally, the strong were about to clash, and when it happened, it stunned everyone.

"Number Five Wang Zheng versus Number Twenty-Eight Tang Gu!"

It finally came, and even sooner than expected!

After the old man in green announced the battle list, Wang Zheng, the "Raging Dragon," stood below the arena with a dark expression, clenching and unclenching his fists. After a while, he took a deep breath and slowly walked towards the arena.

On the other side, seeing that the "Raging Dragon" Wang Zheng had already moved, Tang Gu did not delay. His figure moved, and he turned into a pale white blur, leaping onto the Number Two Arena.

The two faced each other, staring intently.

Below the arena, almost half of the spectators gathered around, while the other arenas were sparsely populated.

"Fight already, what are you waiting for... fight!"

Many people, seeing that the two remained motionless for a long time, became impatient and urged them on.

On the arena.

"Raging Dragon" Wang Zheng stared at Tang Gu and whispered in a voice only the two could hear, "Tang Gu, I'm giving you one last chance. If you give up now, I'll give you great benefits afterward. Think about it!"

Tang Gu, hearing this, remained calm and said, "Sorry, this match is very important to me, so I don't need to think about it!"

"Fine, fine, fine... this is your own doing, don't regret it later!"

Wang Zheng's eyebrows twitched, and he gritted his teeth. His expression became extremely fierce as he said coldly.

Tang Gu remained composed and extended his hand, saying, "Please—"

"Self-inflicted suffering, you think a little strength makes you overconfident. Today, I will make you pay the price!"

"Small Thunder Fist!"

With a loud shout, he finally stopped trying to persuade Tang Gu and decided to speak with his strength.

He punched out, and his right sleeve instantly burst, his arm seeming to swell. The air seemed to echo with the sound of thunder.

Across from him, Tang Gu appeared calm on the surface but was not arrogant inside. He knew that although Wang Zheng ranked last among the top five disciples of the Outer Academy, none of them were weak.

Moreover, his uncle was one of the Outer Academy's managers, so he naturally received more resources and benefits, making him even stronger.

Tang Gu did not want to engage in a direct confrontation. He slid his feet and quickly retreated, while simultaneously raising his ten fingers, releasing dozens of pale purple sword auras that shot towards Wang Zheng's punch!

"Poof, poof, poof..."

A series of explosions sounded in the air, and the dozens of sword auras slowly dissipated. Wang Zheng's punch was significantly weakened and finally disintegrated just a丈 away from Tang Gu.

"Thunder Infinite!"

However, Wang Zheng seemed to have anticipated that this punch would not cause much damage. He shook his fist and attacked again, this time with even greater force. The entire arena was filled with blue and purple fist shadows, heavy thunder, and the atmosphere was like a storm about to break.

Tang Gu turned his body, stepping in a peculiar manner, dodging the punch. At the same time, he slowly drew the Xuanhou Sword from his back and said, "Now, it's my turn!"

"Swish!"

He thrust the sword, and the sword light drew three purple marks in the air, forming a strange small triangle, striking towards Wang Zheng.

The sword and fist collided. Tang Gu's expression remained unchanged, and he only slightly shifted his shoulder to deflect the force. However, Wang Zheng was forced back five steps, the fist glow dissipating, and his face turned pale.

But more than that, he felt humiliated and disgraced.

With just one punch, he knew that Tang Gu's strength was indeed higher than his, and not by a small margin.

Not only did he realize this, but all the spectators below also began to discuss.

"It seems Tang Gu is still the better one. He should be among the top five of the Outer Academy, while Wang Zheng is clearly undeserving!"

"Heh, this time he's going to fall. And since this is about the Inner Academy selection, he's going to fall hard. What a pity, even a small difference can be like the gap between heaven and earth!"

"Without the chance to enter the Inner Academy, will the Wang family still invest heavily in him? I doubt it. Oh, it was so steady, but why did Tang Gu suddenly appear? What a tragedy, what a tragedy!"

"Don't be too hasty. I think things might not be that simple. Wang Zheng knew Tang Gu could pass the first level of the Snowman Cave and still dared to step onto the arena. He must have some preparation."

"That's true, but we don't know what kind of preparation. Is there a chance to turn the tide?"

Not only the ordinary disciples were discussing, but the other four of the top five disciples also turned their attention to this arena. Normally, they might not care, but this first major battle among the top five would determine their future opponents, so they couldn't ignore it.

On the arena.

After being struck by Tang Gu's sword, Wang Zheng's face turned pale and green, especially after hearing the comments below. His expression became even more hideous, and he glared at Tang Gu with venomous eyes.

Tang Gu, after his successful strike, did not pursue. He simply watched him calmly.

After a long while, Wang Zheng glared at Tang Gu and said with a fierce expression, "This is your fault, this is your fault... I told you, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life!"

After saying this, he seemed to make a difficult decision. He reached into his sleeve and pulled out a light red jade bottle.

Then, he gritted his teeth, crushed the bottle, and took out a dark red pill shaped like a spider. He tilted his head and swallowed the bizarre, blood-filled spider pill.

In an instant, Wang Zheng's entire body began to tremble, and large cold sweat droplets rolled down his cheeks. His eyes even bled, making him look extremely cruel and terrifying.

Then, a terrifying aura rose from his body, overwhelming the entire arena. The aura was filled with brutality, slaughter, and a sinister presence.

"This is..."

Not only Tang Gu, but all the spectators below were stunned by this scene. Some who recognized it were immediately shocked and exclaimed, "This is the Spider Poison Pill! Wang Zheng actually took the Spider Poison Pill in the competition. Has he gone mad?"

"What, the Spider Poison Pill?"

The entire martial arts square erupted in chaos. Everyone looked horrified and kept retreating, as if the arena had turned into a devil's forbidden zone.

On the arena, Tang Gu, hearing the "Spider Poison Pill" mentioned by the disciples, did not know what the pill was for at first, but from Wang Zheng's expression, he knew it was not good.

"So this is what he relied on. No wonder he felt dangerous despite his inferior strength. Not good, his aura is still rising. I must not let him fully unleash the power of this pill. I must defeat him as soon as possible!"

With this thought, Tang Gu did not delay. His figure flashed, turning into a pale white blur, and he charged directly at Wang Zheng. The Xuanhou Sword in his hand emitted dozens of purple-black sword shadows, forming intricate and beautiful patterns in the air as he attacked Wang Zheng.

"Ha, ha... die, die!"

Wang Zheng's body trembled uncontrollably, and more blood flowed from his eyes and ears. He seemed oblivious, and upon seeing Tang Gu charge, he laughed maniacally and punched out.

"Boom!"

The same "Small Thunder Fist," the same high-level first-class fist technique, but at this moment, it seemed to have undergone a complete transformation. Tang Gu grunted and all the sword lights he had released instantly dissipated.

PS: Second update.

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