Chapter 145: Well-Timed Arrival
In an instant, Zhu Bufan took a step back with his right foot, his body half-bent, launching both hands to strike, grabbing the punch thrown by Slokyv.
As he pulled back sharply, Slokyv felt as if his body was involuntarily lurching towards Zhu Bufan's direction.
Zhu Bufan was borrowing force.
Slokyv was startled, but as someone who had experienced numerous battles, he realized what Zhu Bufan was up to and immediately raised his other hand meant to block Zhu Bufan's retreat, striking like lightning with a punch targeting Zhu Bufan's temple.
Zhu Bufan was horrified, knowing that if he was hit by that punch from Slokyv, he would either die or be knocked unconscious.
In desperation, Zhu Bufan had to let go of the arm he seized from Slokyv and quickly dodged to the side.
After evading Slokyv's attack, Zhu Bufan felt a wave of surprise within: "It seems I've still underestimated Slokyv!"
Similarly, Slokyv was astonished as he observed Zhu Bufan, inwardly exclaiming, "This kid is no simple figure!"
In combat, speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness are essential.
Once stable, Zhu Bufan immediately made his move on the still surprised Slokyv.
However, being a veteran, Slokyv recognized it the moment Zhu Bufan moved, and instantly:
Slokyv rushed towards Zhu Bufan aggressively, his body like a raging bear, radiating fury as he charged swiftly.
Zhu Bufan didn't hesitate either, rushing towards Slokyv as well, delivering a punch straight to Slokyv's chest.
Upon grasping Zhu Bufan's intent, Slokyv roared: "Bring it on!"
And then he too threw his punch out.
With a "boom...", a resounding noise echoed.
Both men stumbled backward.
Slokyv took three steps back, while Zhu Bufan was forced back five steps, and not stopping there, Zhu Bufan also took a step back to unload most of the force from Slokyv's punch.
In the stands, everyone's eyes were wide open in shock; they thought Zhu Bufan would be unable to get up after that punch, but surprisingly, Slokyv also staggered back. It seemed this young man indeed had some strength!
Those who bet on Zhu Bufan's victory finally found some measure of consolation, at least Zhu Bufan hadn't been instantly taken down by Slokyv, their hope remained alive.
"Damn it, what is Slokyv doing? Just a moment ago, he killed a wild lion and three giant wolves so effortlessly, and now he can't even take down a little Zhu Bufan with one punch. Fuck!" Yuwen Wuji was furious to see that Slokyv hadn't knocked Zhu Bufan down yet, and in his anger, he fiercely threw his cup away.
With a 'clang', the cup thrown by Yuwen Wuji instantly shattered.
Slokyv, having steadied his footing, showed a savage smile at Zhu Bufan. This time, he was holding nothing back, taking another step forward.
The bluestone tiles beneath his feet shattered once again as he charged at full force towards Zhu Bufan, launching a wild barrage of punches upon reaching him.
"Boom... boom... boom…"
The sound of fists colliding echoed countless times.
The spectators in the stands were becoming dizzy, seeing almost nothing but afterimages.
After an indeterminate amount of time, a very loud clash of fists rang out.
"Bang..."
And then Zhu Bufan and Slokyv were seen flying backward simultaneously.
Zhu Bufan had just landed when he spat out a mouthful of blood. Slokyv did the same.
"Shh" The people on scene gasped in shock.
They hadn't expected this somewhat handsome and not-so-bulky man could actually make Slokyv spit blood. Instantly, it seemed like they had changed the thoughts in their minds.
That this man might possibly defeat or even kill Slokyv.
At this moment, Zhu Bufan was already wounded.
In contrast, Slokyv had now gotten up from the ground. Wiping the fresh blood from the corner of his mouth, he angrily glared at Zhu Bufan and let out a roar:
"I'm going to kill you!"
Then Slokyv rushed towards Zhu Bufan without any regard for anything else. His speed had increased many times over compared to before, and his punching speed was incomparable to just moments ago.
At this time, Zhu Bufan also got up from the ground. Then, he too rushed towards Slokyv with tremendous speed.
In an instant, the two clashed together, and a flurry of rapid punches ensued.
This time, the two exchanged a barrage of well over a hundred punches.
Above the Beast Fighting Arena, a radius of five meters was drawn around the two fighters.
Within this circle, the blue stones shattered into pieces, breaking into countless smaller fragments like visible dust, scattering into the air above the circle. The scene was magnificent, like a special effect from a movie.
It drew a round of shock and wild cheering from the spectators.
They couldn't believe that they were witnessing such an exhilarating scene, such an utterly thrilling fight. Now, they were completely riveted, staring with wide eyes, not even wanting to blink.
In a flash, they forgot the time, forgot the friends and family sitting beside them.
They were totally immersed in this life-and-death struggle, their hearts now up in their throats. They no longer cared about how much money they could win or lose; they just wanted to see which side would be defeated.
This moment had completely captivated them into this wonderfully superb fight, including Yuwen Wuji, who had also completely forgotten to curse Slokyv's incompetence.
What else could be the reason, when such fighting scenes were only seen in movies and TVs, and now, they were witnessing it live. How could it not enchant them?
Inside the circle surrounding the two fighters, one could hear the 'pop pop' sounds that seemed to be of the air shattering.
At this time, Zhu Bufan and Slokyv had fully entered fighting mode, completely unaware of what was happening around them. The only thought in their minds was to knock down or kill the opponent.
Although Zhu Bufan had already landed no less than a hundred punches on Slokyv's body, it didn't seem to cause much injury to Slokyv.
Because Slokyv's physical strength was too formidable.
Zhu Bufan, however, was in a terrible state. He had also received no less than a hundred punches from Slokyv, his appearance was extremely ragged, his clothing soaked with blood, and his whole figure looked ferociously savage.
"Kid, I advise you not to waste your energy. Give up! I can still leave you a whole corpse, otherwise, I'll crush your head with one punch!" Slokyv landed another blow on Zhu Bufan's arm and bellowed loudly.
The piercing pain in his arm gave Zhu Bufan an unprecedented sense of alarm. This Slokyv's strength was too formidable - even Black Tiger wasn't this strong.
Dongfang Weimei looked at Zhu Bufan's appearance, her face full of worry. She didn't understand why she would worry about this man, but deep down, she didn't want to see him get hurt.
Watching Slokyv who still seemed at ease, Zhu Bufan's eyes narrowed, a signal rang out in his mind.
Receiving this signal, perhaps as a turning point, Zhu Bufan immediately reacted, puffing out his chest and charging towards Slokyv, one hand protecting his head while the other reached towards his trouser leg.
Slokyv, seeing Zhu Bufan charging towards him, was momentarily stunned:
"Is he coming to court death?"
Because Zhu Bufan had exposed his chest to Slokyv.
A smile crept onto Slokyv's face, he clenched his fist tightly, and in a split second, threw a punch towards Zhu Bufan's chest.