"I didn't expect you to have some skills, but..." Wang Hang exclaimed in surprise, not believing that this unknown Wang Yi could break free from him. Before he could finish his sentence, he struck out with a palm.
Seeing this, Wang Yi remained calm, showing no signs of change, and also struck out with a palm.
Both of their attacks were ordinary and did not seem to have any substantial damage.
"Bang!" Their palms collided instantly, creating a loud explosion.
Under the force of the impact, both retreated simultaneously.
Looking at the calm-faced Wang Yi, a glimmer of killing intent flashed in Wang Hang's eyes. Just as he was about to make a move, a loud shout rang out, "Stop!"
Everyone turned to see Li Mingqian approaching, casting a casual glance at Wang Yi and Wang Hang as he said, "What insolence?"
"Master of the Li Family, their duel on the stage has nothing to do with you," Feng You replied indifferently.
"It’s you?" Li Mingqian stared at Feng You and said, "Since you are here, you must follow the rules; no one is exempt."
"In that case, let them go up on stage for a match," Bian Burang said with a smile, unhurriedly.
"Uncle Li, let me have a match with this person," Wang Hang said with cupped hands.
"Brother Li, since that's the case, you should agree. Besides, I want to see what this brother is capable of," Wang Cheng said with a grin as he approached Wang Yi.
"This..." Hearing this, Li Mingqian showed hesitation on his face. He looked around and asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"
"We are willing to follow the arrangements of the Master of the Li Family." Everyone knew this was just a formality. With Feng You, Bian Burang, and Wang Cheng—the three strongest in Zhongzhou—having spoken up, who would dare to object?
"Alright then. Since that's the case, you two can go up on stage for a match," Li Mingqian nodded.
Wang Hang snorted coldly and leaped onto the stage, looking down at Wang Yi as he said, "I want to see what kind of strength you have to dare claim you can defeat me."
"Just try and you'll know," Wang Yi said coldly.
After speaking, he made no movement and disappeared from his original spot, appearing in front of Wang Hang, staring directly at him.
"Feng You, is this your disciple?" Wang Cheng pointed at Wang Yi and asked Feng You.
"This time, Brother Wang has guessed wrong. As for his identity, it seems it has little to do with the competition," Feng You replied calmly. "So, Brother Wang is very interested in him?"
"Oh, not really. It's just that in Zhongzhou, I haven't seen anyone as talented as him," Wang Cheng said.
"Then who do you think will win between the two of them?" Feng You asked with a smile.
"What do you think, Feng You?" Wang Cheng replied with a laugh.
After finishing their exchange, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter, then their gazes fell simultaneously on the Arena.
At that moment, everyone's attention was focused on Wang Yi and Wang Hang. After all, Wang Hang was the Young Master of the Wang Family, undeniably strong and known as the number one among the younger generation in Zhongzhou.
Thus, everyone present had high hopes for Wang Hang, believing that this battle was completely predictable and would be a one-sided affair with victory undoubtedly going to Wang Hang.
"Strange, this person looks somewhat familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere," Wu Qingling murmured as she stood among Lin Xuan and others, gazing at Wang Yi's figure with her brows slightly furrowed.
"Miss Wu, this person is just an unknown nobody. Where could you have seen him?" Lin Xuan laughed.
"Maybe so," Wu Qingling replied. She glanced at Wang Yi again; although his appearance felt unfamiliar, his back and the aura he exuded seemed reminiscent to her.
However, the world is vast, and it’s not unusual to see familiar faces. So she didn't dwell on it too much.
In the Arena, Wang Yi and Wang Hang locked eyes.
For the former, Wang Yi is already well-known. Nian Wei had previously mentioned Wang Hang, and regarding the earlier ambush, Wang Yi suspected it was orchestrated by Wang Hang's people.
Therefore, Wang Yi could have no good feelings towards him. Moreover, he was determined to obtain the Spirit Spring; regardless of who obstructed him, Wang Yi would find a way to remove that obstacle. Since Wang Hang had jumped out so eagerly, there was no need for Wang Yi to be polite.
Furthermore, the former was known as the First Young Man of Zhongzhou, while he himself was just an unknown individual. Even if he lost, everyone would think it was only natural. But what if he won? Then his name would soar to great heights, becoming the foremost figure among the youth of the Yuan Continent.
And since Wang Yi dared to accept this challenge, it was not without strength.
"Child, you can now reveal your name," Wang Hang said coldly.
"Wang Yi," Wang Yi replied coldly with two words.
"Wang Yi!"
In the audience, Wu Qingling, Lin Xuan, Ji Hong, and Xiao Baiyi were momentarily stunned upon hearing this name. They exchanged glances and saw the surprise in each other's eyes as they looked at Wang Yi in astonishment.
"Indeed, there are countless people with the same name; it's not surprising that someone else is also named Wang Yi," Lin Xuan said.
"Yes, Brother Lin is correct. Moreover, this person's appearance is quite different from that of Wang Yi; he is definitely not him," Ji Hong nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing this, Wu Qingling and Xiao Baiyi also nodded. After all, the Yuan Continent is vast; having two people with the same name is not unusual.
Feng You gazed intently at Wang Yi and thought to himself, "Damn it, what does this kid want to do? I hope Wang Cheng doesn't recognize him."
On the other side, upon hearing this name, Wang Cheng's body stiffened slightly as he muttered in a voice only he could hear, "It's just a coincidence of names. Damn it! Who did this? If I find out who it is, I will definitely kill that person."
"So this guy is named Wang Yi. Brother Feng, which family does he belong to?" Bian Burang asked with a smile.
"I don't know either. I encountered him by chance and asked him to agree to my request," Feng You replied calmly.
"Did you encounter it by chance?"
Lian Cheng Jue, Pu Shiren, and Bian Burang frowned upon hearing this, clearly not believing Feng You's words. After all, with Wang Yi's age, reaching the Late Stage of Insight was no small feat; he couldn't possibly be an unknown person, as it would be impossible to cultivate at such a pace otherwise.
Thus, they secretly speculated that there must be a powerful force behind Wang Yi, one that even Feng You had to consider carefully.
With this thought, the three became even more puzzled.
At the same time, Wang Yi and Wang Hang were engaged in battle.
"!"
Both clenched their fists tightly and struck each other fiercely. The sound of their punches echoed loudly, and in the blink of an eye, they exchanged hundreds of blows.
"Boom!"
Wang Hang's expression was grim as he threw a punch that landed on Wang Yi's fist.
The sound was like wood and stone colliding, both displaying fierce expressions with a high fighting spirit, resembling warriors on the battlefield, fearless of death.
In the explosion of unmatched energy, Wang Yi and Wang Hang both retreated almost simultaneously.
"Qilin Claw!"
Wang Hang glared at Wang Yi with a sinister look, sweeping his large sleeve to conjure a handful of cold light that surged forward.
"Whoosh!" He crossed ten zhang in an instant, and the air erupted with a violent whooshing sound.
Then, just ten zhang away from Wang Yi, he suddenly extended his right claw, and a ball of flame enveloped his hand.
"Chirp." The air emitted a hissing sound under the scorching heat.
"Die!" Wang Hang shouted, his aura rising infinitely, moving forward like a great mountain. Then, with a claw strike, it seemed as if he intended to capture Wang Yi in one sweep.
At the same time, primordial energy surged within Wang Yi, bursting forth as he emanated a powerful aura that was no less than that of Wang Hang.
"Mountain Suppression Technique."
Ji Hong and the others knew that Wang Yi possessed a Sword of Slaughter, so in order to avoid revealing his identity, he dared not use it.
Thus, he unleashed the Mountain Suppression Technique, a Seventh-Rank Martial Arts Technique.
"Rumbling!"
Accompanied by the sound of rumbling, a mountain formed from primordial energy slowly appeared behind Wang Yi and then crushed down towards Wang Hang with devastating force.
"!"
The Mountain Suppression Technique held the power to suppress mountains; its strength was unimaginable. Wherever it passed, the air shattered under this immense force, instantly creating a vacuum zone. The momentum was so fierce that it left onlookers astonished.
"Rumbling!" The Qilin Claw conjured by Wang Hang collided with the Mountain Suppression Technique, erupting with an explosive wave of energy centered around the two of them. Boundless energy spread out in all directions, causing the entire Arena to shake violently as if it were about to collapse.
"Steady!" Li Mingqian's expression changed slightly upon seeing this. He clasped his hands together, and an invisible force enveloped the Arena.
In that moment, the violently shaking Arena calmed down.
"Whoosh!"
As the dust settled, both Wang Yi and Wang Hang were sent flying backward. The latter glared coldly at Wang Yi, silent but with a sinister gaze.
Looking at the sullen Wang Hang, Wang Yi appeared calm. Wang Hang's strength was indeed top-notch among his peers, but defeating him was impossible. Moreover, Wang Yi had not yet fused with Ling and Jiuyang. If they did fuse, Wang Hang would be no match for Wang Yi.
However, Wang Yi absolutely could not reveal this; if he exposed all his trump cards, he would be in danger.
"Hiss!" After a brief moment of calm, the sound of gasps filled the air.
"Wang Yi actually fought to a draw with Wang Hang. His strength is incredible!"
"Tsk tsk, I have never seen this person before. I didn't expect him to suddenly emerge and match Wang Hang evenly. This is truly remarkable."
"Now this is going to be interesting. If Wang Hang loses, he will lose the title of the number one youth of the Zhongzhou generation."
Strong figures from all sides were discussing fervently, secretly speculating on who would win this match. However, some keen observers were trying to guess Wang Yi's identity. After all, someone with such strength could not be an unknown figure, yet they were surprised to find that they had never seen Wang Yi before.
"So, what do you think now, old man?" Feng You said with a smile.
"Old man Feng, who exactly is this kid? He looks no more than twenty years old. With such talent and strength, could he be your illegitimate son?" Pu Shiren joked.
"Hmph! If I had such an illegitimate son, wouldn't I have brought him out long ago? Why wait until now?" Feng You snorted, looking somewhat displeased.
"This... Brother Lin, do you think Young Master Wang can defeat this Wang Yi?" Wu Qingling was taken aback by the fact that Wang Yi could actually fight to a draw with Wang Hang. She asked in shock; she was well aware of Wang Hang's strength and knew that even she was no match for him, let alone this unknown figure, Wang Yi.
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