Top-tier Unruly Master

At this moment, Wang Hu could never have imagined that his first match would actually be against him!

The one hailed as the top Outer Sect Disciple, Gao Qi!

But Wang Hu knew well about the other's character, merely a lackey of Meng Haotian, but indeed much stronger. Yet just thinking of that sinister and filthy face of his opponent made Wang Hu feel a wave of disgust; what a hypocrite! But could he really defeat the opponent?

It must be known that the other was an expert at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, not someone to be underestimated in terms of strength!

However, Wang Hu recalled when he was given poison to harm his big brother Ding Fan by this very person. Wang Hu felt a surge of anger in his heart; someone who wanted to harm his big brother absolutely couldn't be forgiven. His big brother was not only his benefactor but also like his family!

Across from him, Gao Qi also looked surprised at seeing Wang Hu. What a coincidence, to meet you here. Looks like I'm going to give you a lesson first! A little appetizer for now, the "main course" comes later! Offending me will only lead to a miserable end for you!

Meanwhile, all the disciples had gathered at the viewing area of the Martial Arts Venue. Everything happening in the venue could be seen clearly by everyone. Ding Fan and Lianzi, along with others, arrived at the venue near Wang Hu, and upon seeing Wang Hu's opponent, everyone looked surprised.

Wang Hu's opponent turned out to be Gao Qi, how unfortunate!

After all, Gao Qi was regarded as the top Outer Sect Disciple, how could Wang Hu possibly win against such an opponent with that kind of strength?

Indeed, Gao Qi was the top Outer Sect Disciple, arguably the most renowned figure in the entire first round of the competition, drawing many cultivators who came to watch Wang Hu's match. Cultivators always seek a chance to observe strong opponents in battle because, to them, nothing is more important than improving their strength.

In this Cultivation World, strength speaks for everything; having enough strength means you have everything, without it, not even your life is in your control.

Clearly, many cultivators attended the first-round matches to learn, which is why the audience around Wang Hu and Gao Qi was the largest, with about nine out of ten cultivators watching the match. Even some Inner Sect Disciples and elders occasionally focused their attention here, as everyone eagerly anticipated a match involving the top Outer Sect Disciple.

"Who's this guy! Although Late Embryonic Breath cultivation is not bad, compared to Brother Gao Qi, it's worlds apart!"

"I reckon this kid is going to get beaten badly!"

"How did the Sect arrange these matches, Brother Gao Qi is so strong and outstanding, there should be a better match-up than this! There's no suspense at all!"

"Exactly, Gao Qi will undoubtedly win this flawlessly! Look at that kid on the other side, he even has a defiant look in his eyes, how ridiculous, to be defiant against Brother Gao Qi!"

"I bet it won't even take three minutes for Brother Gao Qi to defeat that kid!"

"No need for that long, one move will send that kid down! Haha..."

"Brother Gao Qi looks dashing as always, doesn't he?"

"Stop daydreaming, won't you? Brother Ye Qingfeng's match later will be the real spectacle!"

"Well, they are both really handsome, aren't they? The opponent of Brother Gao Qi does seem a bit honest, though. I feel a little sorry for him since he's going to be beaten by Brother Gao Qi soon. Reaching Late Embryonic Breath cultivation isn't easy!"

"Alas… nothing can be done, Brother Gao Qi is just that powerful, after all!"

"You girls only know how to judge by looks. I've heard that Gao Qi is very close to Meng Haotian! It's better to stay away from such people..."

"Huh? How's that possible? You must have heard wrong..."

"No way Brother Gao Qi would be like that!"

...

At the moment, both male and female cultivators observing Gao Qi on the field couldn't help but engage in discussions about him, as he clearly became the focal point of public opinion just before the match began.

Standing next to Ding Fan, Hungry Lianzi also noticed the scene on the field, and hearing the surrounding conversations, couldn't help but feel it was a bit unfair for Wang Hu to meet someone like this in his first match, like an unfortunate coincidence!

Being a sacrificial lamb, let alone the first one to be so!

Zhou Xiao watched Wang Hu above, his face also tense. It seemed like Wang Hu's competition would end just like that.

Meanwhile, upon seeing Gao Qi, facing Wang Hu with the same rage as Wang Hu had showed before, Ding Fan, knowing from Wang Hu's prior mention that it was Gao Qi trying to harm him, couldn't help but feel furious inside.

However, upon seeing Wang Hu's tense expression replaced with a hint of anger, Ding Fan's face couldn't help but show a gleam of ruthless delight as he looked towards Gao Qi.

"What do we do, Brother Fan? How could Wang Hu's opponent be Gao Qi? Doesn't this mean Wang Hu is bound to lose!"

At this time, Lianzi, somewhat anxious, looked at Ding Fan and asked.

Ding Fan looked coldly at Gao Qi, then calmly smiled and said two words: "Not necessarily."

Hearing Ding Fan's words, Lianzi and others were taken aback, wondering what Ding Fan meant. Could Wang Hu still overcome Gao Qi, the top Outer Sect Disciple? How could that be possible?

...

At the martial arts venue.

"You're very unlucky to have encountered me. I told you beforehand what to do, but you didn't follow my instructions. You should have guessed what your fate would be, but today I still want to tell you, just to see the expression on your face. Let me inform you, by not listening to me, and not listening to my big brother, not only will you suffer a brutal beating from me, but your parents will also be mercilessly beaten by my brother. None of your relatives will be spared, including that arrogant Ding Fan. You will all face miserable deaths, and let me tell you one more thing, my brother's people are already on the way to your home. What's the name? Dexing Town? Right? Haha..."

At this moment, Gao Qi, with a malevolent and wicked expression, spoke to Wang Hu somewhat mockingly, with a sly smile on his face, eagerly anticipating the look of rage on the other party's face, and then imagining him half-dead from the beating!

Dexing Town?

At this moment, hearing these three words, Wang Hu's heart suddenly shuddered strongly. That was the birthplace of his childhood, full of all his beautiful memories, his parents, his family, his beloved whom he had yet to marry, everything he held dear, was as important to him as life itself!

Now Wang Hu was at the peak of anger, harming his family meant hitting his bottom line; even if he had to risk his life, he must defeat the opponent, even if it meant mutual destruction, he would never let the other go!

"You... despicable! I will not let you go even if I die!"

At this moment, Wang Hu, with an extremely furious expression, said to Gao Qi, seeming to see the burning rage filled with blood in his eyes blazing brightly!

Their conversation wasn't loud, so not many disciples noticed, but Ding Fan listened intently and felt a trace of anger as well.

"This kind of person must die next time!"

...

"The first round begins!"

At this moment, the overseer at the martial arts venue gave Gao Qi a contemptuous glance, felt some sympathy for Wang Hu, and then announced the start of the match.

Apparently, the overseer who was very close to them clearly heard Gao Qi's words. Originally thought of as the top outer disciple in the sect, he seemed like a respectable cultivator, but today's encounter revealed him to be a hypocritical, shameless villain!

"Die!"

At the moment the overseer announced the start, Wang Hu, with a strange speed and a face full of fury, swung his fist towards Gao Qi.

Bang, bang, bang!

Wang Hu, using excessive moves, unleashed a barrage of heavy punches on Gao Qi. At this moment, he had fully activated his True Qi, every punch sounding thunderous. He had already unleashed all of Ding Fan's techniques and skills he had learned, forgetting that he was facing the number one of the outer disciples.

In Wang Hu's eyes, the opponent was already someone who must die! No matter what, he must kill the opponent, for the sake of his relatives, his parents, his beloved, and those who love him!

Bang, bang, bang!

With every punch from Wang Hu sounding thunderous, each punch was extraordinarily powerful. Originally looking disdainfully at Wang Hu, Gao Qi was suddenly shocked as he saw the opponent's fierce punches charging at him. The opponent's power appeared overwhelmingly strong, a strength that was beyond what his Late Stage Foundation Establishment could exhibit, even an Early Stage Nascent Soul cultivator might not be able to unleash it!

Immediately, a flash of coldness appeared on Gao Qi's face as he swing his fists towards the opponent too. Though he was surprised by the opponent's strength, he absolutely did not believe he, an inner sect's number one outer disciple and at the Early Nascent Soul stage—one whole stage above his opponent—would fear the opponent? It was absurd!

But what happened next left Gao Qi truly unable to laugh!

At the moment their fists collided, a huge explosive sound erupted.

Boom!

After a muffled noise, Gao Qi felt the opponent's mighty force like massive waves crashing onto the shore, wave after wave, each stronger than the last. His arm immediately went numb from the force as pain surged through him. Gao Qi staggered back several steps, spurting a mouthful of fresh blood, his face struck with disbelief!

How could the opponent be this strong?

To his knowledge, the opponent was merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, while he was an Early Nascent Soul cultivator, how was this possible?

Such a thing had never happened before!

All the disciples witnessing this scene were dumbstruck; how was this possible, the top outer disciple being nearly defeated in a single move, spitting blood!

This was a bit too unbelievable!

"Oh my! What kind of monster is that guy?"

"Incredibly fierce! He even forced Gao Qi to spit blood with just punches! This is amazing!"

"Yeah, but how come we've never heard of this person? It must be an illusion!"

"Certainly, Senior Brother Gao Qi must have been careless..."

In an instant, the crowd erupted in discussions, simply unable to believe their eyes at this scene, it was just too awing. Many cultivators still felt it must have been due to Gao Qi's carelessness, though their confidence in this belief was evidently weak.