Above the building where the gathering was held, the same stunning lady appeared. She floated like a Goddess, indifferently looked down upon all. Behind her, a cold elder with a striking long beard silently stood. His aura is fearsome.
"Lady Mei, what urged you to stop here?"
The stunning lady pursed her soft lips, showcasing a gorgeous sight, "What do you think of that guy?"
"He's just a 2nd Stage Martial Master. Although impressive considering his age and origin, it was too far if compared to Lady Mei."
The elder replied flatly. He's neither disdainful nor impressed.
"It's weird. He's clearly worse than a disabled person when it comes to talent. So how could he surpass 99.99% of the youths here?"
"Perhaps he has a fortuitous encounter that allowed him to forcibly raise his realm?"
The elder tried to offer a logical hypothesis, but the lady smirked.
"If I tell you he's already comprehended 4 Earth-rank Battle Skills to entry at that realm and age, would you believe your own words?"
"I'd certainly not."
Hiding his shock from his Young Mistress, the elder shook his head. Even he was turned speechless by this news.
The first accomplishment was still debatable and could be grasped by logic, but the second one was a little bit too unreasonable. Adding the weakest talent into the mix could be considered a miracle.
"Although I don't know what sort of godly master he has, allowing him to comprehend 4 Earth-rank Battle Skills, I'd like to believe that he was truly that monstrous."
"If Lady Mei was so confident, we could offer some assistance. It's a good thing for mankind to have another genius. The condition in the frontline hasn't been good lately."
A hint of worry was reflected in his cold eyes. Hearing this, Lady Mei also turned solemn.
"We need heroes that could uplift mankind's spirit. Although Little Xue was monstrous, she was too cold. She's not fit to be a pillar of mankind. We could only depend on her power, and nothing else."
Lady Mei looked at the sky with a mysterious gaze. No one knows what she's thinking.
"I hope he's someone I expected him to be."
After taking a deep look at the building below, Lady Mei waved her lithe hand. Understanding her gesture, the elder nodded wordlessly. And in a blink of an eye, both of them disappeared.
"It should be starting now."
True to his words, the massive screen showed a list of participants. Each stage has a massive screen hovering above it, urging the listed participant to get on the stage.
After searching for his stage, Li Fenshuang found his name on a particular screen.
"So I'm in the 36th group."
Without hesitation, he hopped onto the stage and began to observe his opponents. Their faces were filled with trepidation and excitement, with a tint of nervousness. Li Fenshuang sighed as he realized something.
"The highest realm was only a peak 1st Stage Martial Realm. It seems like this match would not pose a threat to me."
After each youth got on the stage with their name on it, the people were centralized in these stages. For the preliminary match, there were no spectators, so the crowd here was made purely by participants.
Only when the top hundred was decided would the competition truly begin.
Each stage was supervised by a 3rd Stage Martial Master. Some were playful and graceful, while some were old and rigid. For his stage, a cold, indifferent beautiful woman was in charge. Some youths couldn't help but take a couple of glances.
"She's so pretty..."
"Uh, my urge to do it...!"
"Shh, don't be stupid. She's a master, don't offend her for some ridiculous reasons!"
Although the female supervisor heard their conservations, she just coldly looked over them. Such a gesture was enough to render those unbridled youths frozen.
Soon, an aged voice sounded out. Noticing the respect of the female supervisor, Li Fenshuang concluded that the voice must belong to someone of a higher position.
"Ehem, I'm the head supervisor. Participants, before the preliminary match starts, there are a couple of rules you must keep in mind. First, no killing. Second, no external means such as talismans, treasures and drugs. Third, you must eliminate or be eliminated by martial means; don't try to intimidate your competitors with your background. If you refuse, we'd like to see which foundation is better. Our town or your background."
Some proud and arrogant people turned pale; it seemed like the head supervisor was targeting them. They wouldn't dare to complain. After all, each of those supervisors could be the head of their families. As for the head supervisor, don't even mention him!
It does not affect youths like Li Fenshuang. Heck, he doesn't even have a family member, not to mention a worthy background!
"And lastly, show your confidence and give it all you've got! Even if you lose your chance, if we are satisfied with your performance, we might recommend you to a couple of forces. I'm sure they wouldn't mind taking in a couple of you."
These 'couple of forces' were actually famous sects and universities. Of course, the former was for those who had passed their high school years, while the latter was only present for young geniuses.
Still, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Some martial masters turned red in excitement. The chance to show off and prove themselves as the best amongst their peers is too stimulating.
Li Fenshuang clenched his fists in anticipation. It was indeed exciting even when the result had already been decided. He twitched. Damn, that's arrogant!
"Now participants, take your position!"
The youths hurriedly ran to their posts. Although they were called stages, their size is comparable to a dozen of football fields. It could be imagined just how big the building was.
Each of the group's supervisors landed in the middle of the stage. With a stomp, a hidden mechanism seems to be activated, and an indiscernible barrier surrounds the stages.
Without an announcement, the participants knew that the match had started. Some stages immediately began a mayhem, causing a chaotic scene to ensue. The supervisors began to get busy, and a couple of blue-faced youths could be seen being picked up by them.
For Li Fenshuang's group, the youths were more cautious. They observed their opponents first, choosing to play safe. Li Fenshuang's figure deterred most people from targeting him.
Surprisingly, the one who started the fight was none other than Li Fenshuang himself! His target couldn't even react to his speed before his figure smashed against the barrier, showcasing his fearsome strength.
He didn't feel guilty at all; if you couldn't take a beating in a Martial Arts Competition, then what are you doing here?
"Sh*t!"
"I didn't even see him!"
Some observant youths noticed Li Fenshuang's abnormal speed and strength, and their face turned cold.
"Quick, gather and target that guy first! If he's eliminated, at least we still have a chance to fight for the top hundred!"
"You're right!"
Unfortunately, planning and conservation require time. Would Li Fenshuang allowed them to have time? Obviously no.
As they were talking, five other youths have been plummeted to the ground ruthlessly. It wasn't even a fight anymore, it was a heartless massacre!
With a stone-cold face, Li Fenshuang utilizes his pure speed. From afar, youths could be seen flying everywhere, like a bunch of toys getting thrown.
The supervisor twitched. She didn't expect her side to be in such a state. She noticed that this youth didn't even use any battle skills. He dominated the stage with pure power!
"He's at least a 2nd Stage Martial Master!"
Achieving such a realm in his age, he's comparable to those geniuses! She wondered why he didn't enter the top hundred immediately when she realized something.
"He doesn't have adequate background!"
Thinking of this, she became even more terrified. If he did have an adequate background... Perhaps his current realm was not his limit!
"S-Stop! My dad is a bureaucrat. You definitely don't want to mess with me!"
"My grandfather is a 3rd Stage Martial Master! P-Punch me if you dare!"
Five minutes have passed. But to these youths, it felt like a century. Li Fenshuang was unstoppable. No matter what kind of threats and opponents coming his way, it's like butter hitting against a hot knife.
The female supervisor also wanted to intervene, fearing that Li Fenshuang would hesitate because of their threats. But contrary to her expectation, he especially pulled a couple of punches for those shameless youths!
As a result, when she dragged them out of the arena, their faces were so blue even their mothers wouldn't recognize them!
Li Fenshuang considered holding back at first, but their threats were so infuriating. Even he couldn't take it anymore. As a result, the rest of the participants suffered because of his wrath.
"Blame those guys who threatened me! I wanted to be merciful, but those guys forced me! What's the point of a competition when you could just ride on your daddy and grandaddy's coattails to win?"
The silent Li Fenshuang talked for the first time. The participants were stunned, and as they tearfully touched their broken faces, they turned to the arrogant youths who boasted about their backgrounds.
Their hands twitched. They hesitated for a moment, fearing the consequences. After all, their backgrounds could be considered decent, and it's easy for them to make other participants without sufficient backing suffer.
They don't have an overwhelming might like Li Fenshuang. Such a person would obviously be protected by the town after this. As for the rest, perhaps not even their parents would be willing to protect them after they offend someone they shouldn't provoke.
The arrogant youths, although covered in blue spots, showed a triumph smile. Their eyes are filled with venom. They secretly glanced at Li Fenshuang with hatred. See if you could live after coming out of this place!
Noticing this, the supervisor felt quite mischievous, with a tint of coldness.
"Don't worry about it. No background is stronger than being under the officials as long as it is within the town's vicinity! If they dare to do anything funny, maybe they don't want their forces to exist anymore!"
The cold supervisor's beautiful face showed a playful smile. Hearing this, it was as if a fire had been fanned, creating a huge reaction!
The participants lunge toward the youths with background like hungry beasts! The latter paled, and some even pissed their pants. Heck, a hint of brown could be seen on some of their pants.
"Come here you sons of wh*res!"
"I've long been tired of hearing your f*cking grandaddy. I want to see if he could recognize his grandson after this!"
"W-Wait! I-I will compensate with 100 GD!"
"Beating you up is way more satisfying though!"
After defeating the last youth, Li Fenshuang became the only one standing on the stage. Hearing a commotion from afar, he curiously turned to look.
"Oh? Those guys are brave enough to beat them up?"
He recognizes those people. They're the ones who threatened him with their daddy. Li Fenshuang was helpless as his punches became more violent when he hit their faces.
What can he do? He's also a hot-blooded youth. If you care about your life, why did you have to provoke the violent me?
It's a good thing they get a beating again. Perhaps they could turn into new leaves. Only Li Fenshuang knows whether it was genuine or sarcastic.
"It's a shame that the first rule existed..."
Li Fenshuang shook his head as if it was a pity.
The beautiful supervisor who was about to congratulate him paused. She had an understanding look on her face.
"Congratulations, you've passed the preliminary match."
"Can I go now?"
"Sure."
Li Fenshuang was surprised by the simplicity of it. The supervisor noticed it and smiled, "We, the officials, only provided a platform for aspiring Martial Masters like you to compete. As long as we get tje names, that's enough. We could use it to recruit some of them into our ranks and nurture them."
The female supervisor was quite young, only a few years older than him, so perhaps she was one of them. He noticed this but chose to remain silent. The supervisor also understood his gaze.
"I understand."
"Great! Now go. I have some expectations of you. I hope you can give us some surprises tomorrow. Remember to come at 11 am."
"I definitely won't disappoint Senior!"
Ignoring the brutal beating behind him, Li Fenshuang hurriedly ran to his school. He forgot to notify the teacher in charge about his absence...