Chapter 609
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“Primal Ape Palm!”
With a shout, Shang Han’s palm condensed a terrifying force, striking directly in front of Ming Yu. Ming Yu, unable to dodge in time, had no choice but to clench her fists and meet the palm strike head-on.
*Boom…*
A deep, muffled sound echoed as Ming Yu’s body staggered backward, step by step. Shang Han, seizing the moment, pressed forward once more.
“Tiger’s Roar Fist!”
With another shout, he threw a punch. The punch, like a tiger in motion, was fierce and powerful. Ming Yu knew she was no match for him, but she was not willing to accept defeat so easily. She gritted her teeth, determined to fight on, and swung her fist forward.
“Wind-Cleaving Strike!”
Her cry rang out, her punch equally fierce and domineering. Even though she knew she was at a disadvantage, she intended to hold out as long as she could. That was what Ming Yu had in mind.
As their punches were about to collide, in that very instant, the energy from Shang Han’s Tiger’s Roar Fist suddenly unleashed a powerful and dark force. The might of his punch surged, increasing by more than threefold.
“Trouble!”
The mentor standing by the platform, witnessing this, his face turned pale, and he swiftly moved to intervene. But it was too late!
*Boom…*
The sound of the collision was like an explosion. Blood splattered across the platform. Ming Yu’s body shattered into pieces, a mist of blood rising into the air, without even a chance to scream. Ming Yu was dead.
The mentor, now beside Shang Han, scolded sternly, his face ashen: “The duel should end with a touch. At such a young age, why do you harbor such a heavy killing intent?”
Shang Han retracted his punch, standing calmly in place. “If she knew she couldn’t defeat me but still chose to fight, unable to dodge my attack and unwilling to admit defeat, then it’s her own incompetence.”
“You…”
“Mentor, did I break any rules?”
Shang Han spoke indifferently: “In the arena, anything can happen. She wouldn’t back down, so I couldn’t afford to hold back. I gave it my all. Who would have thought she couldn’t withstand it and died… It’s her own mistake for misjudging the situation.”
With that, Shang Han turned and walked off the platform. The mentor, standing on the platform, was speechless. Shang Han hadn’t broken any rules, but… he had clearly killed Ming Yu on purpose.
In the spectator area, the Ming family members, witnessing this scene, turned pale. The Ming family was also a prominent clan in the capital, but compared to the five great families like the Shang and Liu clans, they were insignificant. Shang Han had clearly killed Ming Yu on purpose. The Qingyun Academy couldn’t punish Shang Han with the rules, and the Ming family dared not take action against him. They simply couldn’t afford to offend him.
On the other side of the spectator area, Qing Shiyu couldn’t help but exclaim: “At just eleven years old, he’s so ruthless…”
Ye Wushuang just watched the eleven-year-old boy, silent, lost in thought.
The fifth round, the quarterfinals, ended quickly. Ye Feifei defeated her opponent Mo Pan, though she herself was injured. None of those who had made it to the top eight were ordinary!
Now, only four people remained in the waiting area: Shang Han, Ye Feifei, and two other young geniuses at the third level of the Physical Refining Realm—Qin Xiaoze from the Qin clan and a commoner’s son, Meng He.
Apart from Ye Feifei, Shang Han, Qin Xiaoze, and Meng He were all at the third level of the Physical Refining Realm. These four had not reached this point by luck. Both Qin Xiaoze and Meng He were extremely strong, but Shang Han’s brilliance overshadowed everyone else.
“The duel continues!”
This time, Director Du Meng personally drew lots.
“Next up is the sixth round, the semifinals. Ye Feifei, Shang Han, Meng He, and Qin Xiaoze, I hope you four will show your best, but don’t be too ruthless. The essence of the duel is still about exchange and improvement!”
Clearly, with the death of a disciple, the academy’s director was very displeased.
Du Meng began to draw lots.
“The battle of the four strong contenders!”
Du Meng announced: “Meng He will face Ye Feifei, and Qin Xiaoze will face Shang Han!”
The announcement caused a stir among the onlookers. The two prodigies from the Qin and Shang clans were going head-to-head—this was going to be a good show.
The vast martial arena now had only two platforms left. The four figures quickly ascended the platforms. Qin Xiaoze and Shang Han, standing ten meters apart, looked at each other.
“I forfeit!”
The next moment, a clear voice rang out, and everyone was taken aback. Qin Xiaoze had forfeited?
Shang Han’s brow furrowed. But Qin Xiaoze just smiled and said, “I know I’m no match for you. There’s no need to fight. If I get hurt, I’m the one who suffers…”
“But… from now on, it’s up to you!”
Qin Xiaoze glanced meaningfully at Ye Feifei on the other platform. He hadn’t expected that Ye Feifei would make it this far. He had hoped that if he reached the top four, he would face Ye Feifei. But now that opportunity was gone.
Shang Han’s indifferent eyes shifted to the other platform, still filled with arrogance. “She’ll have to defeat Meng He first.”
