Chapter 9

(This is the last chapter of today, and the last chapter of the first volume. Tomorrow, the protagonist will embark on a new journey. Everyone, please support quickly.)

Punching, like a tiger's claws extending!

The wind howled, like a tiger's roar, and the two fists collided under everyone's watchful eyes, producing a sound that made teeth ache.

Chen Zhigang's figure swayed but stabilized, while Chen Zong took a small step back.

"Ha, I told you, how could Chen Zong be a match for Brother Gang?"

The tense atmosphere was broken by that laugh, and various comments followed, all saying that Chen Zong was overestimating himself.

"Nonsense, Brother Zong can definitely defeat Chen Zhigang." Chen Yiming shouted loudly, his face red.

"Are you blind? Didn't you see Chen Zong being pushed back by Brother Gang's punch?" Chen Zhongjie sneered, mocking Chen Yiming.

"You have some skills." Chen Zhigang retracted his fist and once again assumed the Tiger Stance, his eyes flashing with a cold smile: "But that punch, I only used seventy percent of my strength."

"Do you think I used my full strength?" Chen Zong also assumed the Tiger Stance and asked.

"Since that's the case, then use your full strength. I'll let you know the gap between us." Chen Zhigang smiled after a moment of surprise.

That punch was just a test; the real battle was about to begin.

"Brother Gang is going to use his full strength."

"Remember, Brother Gang's strength is six hundred pounds."

Chen Zhigang's supporters were all excited.

Blood flowed, and formidable strength was unleashed. Chen Zhigang's arms tensed, and a pressure emanated from his body, a pressure that came from surpassing the standard.

"Peak third level of the Blood Qi Realm, with six hundred pounds of strength, and the Tiger Force Fist has reached the Great Completion stage. Indeed, not bad." The supervisor nodded, somewhat appreciative.

"Zhigang's talent in the branch family is unmatched, and he is also very hardworking." Chen Huzhan smiled proudly upon hearing this.

The supervisor, however, smiled ambiguously, his gaze falling on Chen Zong. His intuition told him that this young man might bring a surprise.

With full strength mobilized, a formidable aura formed under the Great Completion stage of the Tiger Force Fist, making Chen Zong's face serious.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Zong knew he had to use his full strength.

His body slightly adjusted, and instantly, a momentum emerged, spreading from Chen Zong's body.

The wind stopped!

Everyone felt that Chen Zong seemed to transform, as if he had become a fierce tiger crouching on the stage, emitting a shocking aura.

Especially Chen Zhigang, who faced Chen Zong, was stunned, thinking he was seeing things.

The supervisor suddenly stood up, his eyes wide, emitting a startling light, his arms trembling with excitement.

"Great Completion stage..." His voice was low and trembling. Was this the surprise he felt? Was it too intense?

"This is impossible..." Chen Huzhan was dazed, feeling powerless.

The Great Completion stage of foundational martial arts!

This was the realm that many Chen family members dreamed of reaching, but no one in the branch family had ever achieved it. Even in the main family, those who could cultivate foundational martial arts to the Great Completion stage were few, especially at the martial disciple level, which was extremely rare.

But now, they saw the Great Completion stage of the Tiger Force Fist from a martial disciple who was less than fifteen years old and only at the third level of the Blood Qi Realm.

It was unbelievable, like a dream.

Chen Zhigang felt as if he was floating in a cloud, very unreal.

He had worked hard and received guidance from Chen Huzhan to cultivate the Tiger Force Fist to the Great Completion stage, but he had not even reached the peak of the Great Completion stage. Yet, a "waste" not only reached the third level of the Blood Qi Realm but also cultivated the Tiger Force Fist to the Great Completion stage.

This was simply impossible.

"Even if your fist technique reaches the Great Completion stage, you are not my opponent." With a low roar, Chen Zhigang exerted his strength, and with a bang, the stage trembled as his figure, like a fierce tiger, instantly rushed forward. With six hundred pounds of strength, his right fist was tightly clenched, smashing through the air and fiercely striking Chen Zong.

The Great Completion stage and the Tiger Stance under the Tiger Momentum made Chen Zong's strength perfectly integrated. Even though he had just broken through to the third level of the Blood Qi Realm with only four hundred pounds of strength, he could burst beyond his limits, becoming even more formidable, with the momentum of a fierce tiger constantly impacting all directions, affecting Chen Zhigang at all times.

Tiger Rush!

The two fists collided again, producing a terrifying explosion.

Tiger Rush!

Tiger Rush!

Three consecutive punches, Chen Zong, like a tiger descending from the mountain, moved forward with unstoppable momentum, known as Tiger Momentum.

Chen Zhigang's arm trembled, and he involuntarily took a step back, which made his momentum falter.

Chen Zong pounced forward, continuously punching.

Tiger Rush!

Tiger Rush!

Tiger Rush!

Chen Zhigang could only step back step by step.

Everyone was stunned.

Chen Zhigang, known as the best in the family under fifteen, was being pressed by someone once labeled as a "waste." Was this a dream?

Tiger Turn!

His body rotated, and his arm swept like a tiger's tail, too fast to defend, making Chen Zhigang stagger to the side.

Then, Chen Zong rushed forward, leaped half a meter high, and his unstoppable momentum fully erupted. Chen Zhigang involuntarily looked up, seeing a shadow covering him, as if a fierce tiger leaped down from the mountain. The cold, domineering eyes made his heart tremble, and he felt an inexplicable fear.

Tiger Frenzy!

Unstoppable!

Chen Zong unleashed his full strength, the strongest punch of the Tiger Force Fist, the finishing blow.

Chen Zhigang instinctively raised his arms to block, but the powerful force seemed to break his arm bones, striking his chest, and he was thrown off the stage, landing and rolling a few times, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, unable to move.

"Chen Zhigang... lost..."

"Chen Zong defeated Chen Zhigang?"

Everyone was speechless.

"Brother Zong, well done." Chen Yiming was extremely excited.

"Good, good, good..." Chen Zhengtang's face was full of satisfaction and excitement, his whole body trembling.

Chen Yurao was stunned, her mind in chaos, unable to express her feelings. Chen Yidao's eyes shone with a fierce light, as if he had discovered prey, staring intently at Chen Zong, eager to try.

Chen Huzhan was first stunned, then his face turned dark, and a surge of anger was about to erupt.

"Brat, daring to use such ruthless means." Chen Huzhan burst out, leaping suddenly, like a huge tiger leaping from a high position, the terrifying aura of the seventh level of the Blood Qi Realm bursting forth, blood qi surging, and a claw extending. If that claw caught Chen Zong, his bones would surely shatter.

Chen Zong, unable to move, felt a chill at the top of his head, his body stiff and numb, more terrifying than when he was stared at by a fierce tiger in the forest. The tip of the sword in his mind space trembled slightly, a coolness spreading throughout his body, restoring his senses. However, the gap between the third level and the seventh level of the Blood Qi Realm was too great, like a firefly compared to the moon. Even if he reacted, it was too late to dodge.

"Chen Huzhan... you... dare..." Chen Zhengtang's voice seemed to come from a distance, and the crowd's exclamations were like being half awake and half asleep.

Instinctively, Chen Zong moved. If he couldn't dodge, he wouldn't dodge. If they wanted to kill him, he wouldn't give in.

Instantly, the Tiger Momentum from Chen Zong became even stronger.

Chen Huzhan's claw rapidly enlarged before his eyes, like a sky-blocking sun. Chen Zong glared and punched, fiercely, as if he could punch a hole in the sky.

"Die!" Chen Huzhan roared, his voice like thunder, his claw mercilessly grabbing for Chen Zong's head.

Just as it seemed too late, Chen Zong saw a blue shadow flash before his eyes, and a tall figure appeared, striking a palm that collided with Chen Huzhan's claw, pushing it back.

"Chen Huzhan, are you going to break the rules?" The calm voice contained a hint of coldness, making Chen Huzhan's pupils contract.

The supervisor had acted.

"No, I was just..." Facing the more powerful supervisor, Chen Huzhan dared not resist, as he was in the wrong.

"Where there is a fight, there will be winners and losers, and injuries." The supervisor directly interrupted Chen Huzhan's defense: "He is one of the three going to the main family's hall. If anything happens to him, you won't have enough lives to pay."

The supervisor, ignoring Chen Huzhan's grim face, turned to Chen Zong with a smile: "Well done, a fierce tiger in your heart, and commendable courage."

"Thank you, Supervisor, for your help." Chen Zong quickly bowed in gratitude.

"This is my duty." The supervisor smiled and nodded at Chen Wuxiong.

"I announce that Chen Zong, Chen Yurao, and Chen Yidao have obtained the qualifications to go to the main family's hall for cultivation." Chen Wuxiong was elated, his face glowing, his voice even louder: "As a reward, each will receive two energy pills. I hope you will cultivate well in the main family's hall and strive to become martial artists as soon as possible."

"Two energy pills." Chen Zong was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Little guy, in the main family, you will get more energy pills." The supervisor smiled, making Chen Zong's eyes even brighter.

After the applause subsided, Chen Zong suddenly spoke: "Supervisor, Head of the Family, if someone violates the clan rules, what is the punishment?"

Chen Dazhong, Chen Dalei, and Chen Zhigang's faces suddenly changed.

"Little guy, if you have something to say, just say it." The supervisor, hands behind his back, said seriously.

"First, last month, I did not receive my share of energy pills." Chen Zong said, his gaze sweeping toward Chen Zhigang's uncle, who trembled, his face pale and drenched in cold sweat.

"Li Qi, from today, you are no longer related to the Chen family." Chen Wuxiong's words made Li Qi collapse, as he had relied on Chen Huzhan to join the Chen family and secure a good position, with a promising future. Now, everything was over.

"Second, about twenty days ago, in the Wind Roaring Forest, someone tried to kill me. If not for my good fortune, I would already be dead." Chen Zong's gaze fell on the crowd, locking onto Chen Dazhong, his voice filled with coldness: "Chen Dazhong, who ordered you then?"

"Nonsense." Chen Dazhong's face turned red, and he roared in defense.

Chen Wuxiong, the supervisor, and Chen Huzhan's faces all changed, Chen Zhengtang was full of anger, and the other clan members were surprised and confused.

"Chen Dazhong, I am five or six years younger than you, with no interaction, and no reason to defame you." Chen Zong said calmly: "At that time, you should have killed the fierce tiger and brought it back to the clan. If not for that tiger, I would have been killed by you."

"Head of the Family, twenty days ago, Chen Dazhong indeed brought back a fierce tiger." An elder said.

"Chen Dalei, were you also involved in this?" Chen Zong suddenly looked at Chen Dalei.

"It wasn't me... it has nothing to do with me..." Chen Dalei cried out in shock.

"Using a martial artist to attack a martial disciple under fifteen, this is one crime. Attempting to kill a clan member, this is the second crime." Chen Wuxiong's face was cold: "Both crimes combined, Chen Dazhong's cultivation will be abolished."

"No, I didn't..." Chen Dazhong roared, quickly pushing through the crowd to escape, but an elder caught him, his hand forming a claw, repeatedly striking Chen Dazhong, who trembled, his face rapidly turning white, his body becoming weak like a deflated balloon, as if a breeze would knock him down.

His fourth-level Blood Qi Realm cultivation was abolished.

Chen Zhigang's face was pale, Chen Dalei's body trembled, and a hint of hatred flashed in his eyes.

"This is the consequence of violating the clan rules." Chen Wuxiong said loudly.

"Thank you, Head of the Family, for upholding justice." Chen Zong bowed, his gaze sweeping over Chen Zhigang, knowing that although he had defeated Chen Zhigang, with Chen Huzhan around, he could not do much to him.

Li Qi and Chen Dazhong violated the clan rules, and using the clan rules to deal with them was the best way. Chen Zong had to go to the main family for cultivation and had no time to deal with them, so it was best to resolve the issue quickly. This was also their just desserts.

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