58 First Battle

As he watched the crowd's reactions, Tian Long couldn't help but laugh and thought. 'It seems that participating in tournaments like these are a quick and easy way to gain reputation.'

Although he wasn't personally making a move to increase his and his sect's reputation, Tian Long would do so soon. Therefore, for now, his disciples would need to act first, making the name of Eternal Glory Sect known across the Endless Forces Continent and eventually the Transcendent Divine Continent.

After Tian Long's disciples finished their short introduction, the other five participants started to introduce themselves.

A handsome young man that seemed to be 17 years old walked forward and bowed with a smile. "My name is Luo Chen, I come from the Luo Family of the LightShade City."

"Luo Family?! That Luo Family?!" asked a young man with an obvious shock in his face.

"So its Luo Chen, the number one genius of the LightShade City..." murmured a beautiful maiden as her eyes shined.

"Of course he'll be participating in this tournament, further boosting the Luo Family's prestige and influence in not just the city, but the whole continent."

When Luo Chen finished his piece, another young man walked forward. "Guo Poyun, I have no sect or clan."While he talked, the young man exuded a devilish aura which sent chills on everyone's bones when they stared at him.

Even Luo Chen's expression changed as he stared at Guo Poyun, he could feel that this person was dangerous, and incredibly one at that. Although he felt this, it didn't diminish his confidence and determination at all but instead fueled it.

After the gloomy youth finished his part, the other three young elites introduced themselves. One was an incredibly beautiful woman named Ling Yushi that possessed a noble and graceful aura disposition.

The next one was a mysterious person called Cong Linjian, he wore a bamboo hat in his head and was donned in a black robe alongside a sheathed sword on his back. He had a steady and calm expression as he said and finished his introduction. Sharp sword intent exuded from his sheathed sword signifying his achievements towards the sword path even at such a young age.

Jian Chen only looked at him once before shifting his gaze on somewhere else. Although the young man was indeed a genius sword cultivator and was older than him with a higher cultivation, it still wasn't enough to warrant his interest or curiosity.

For the last participant, although he was indeed considered young, his physical body was incredibly bulky suggesting his expertise towards physical martial arts and body. His body emitted an explosive power akin to a powerful beast ready to unleash its wrath. His name was Tuo Mantian.

As soon as the introduction of the ten remaining participants finished, the city lord clapped his hand and gathered the all the remaining stages, converging all of them into one gigantic stage.

"The Final Phase of the Tournament, now the remaining top 10 will go head to head against each other, proving their worth in this concluding competition." said the city lord as he laughed.

As he said this, the spectators as well couldn't help but become excited as they awaited the upcoming heated battles. They couldn't wait to watch the world-shaking battle of these peak geniuses. Their eyes were glued at the 10 participants that were on the colossal stage, waiting for the first battle.

"The first battle will be between Zhuang Yang and Tuo Mantian, both participants have two minutes to prepare themselves before the match shall start." said the city lord as his words resounded throughout the arena.

After he said that, the crowd was in an uproar as they tried to contain their excitement.

Finally, they could witness a spectacular fight between two peak and powerful young geniuses. Those with lower cultivation looked forward to the battle, hoping that they could gain some insights or enlightenment. As for those with higher cultivation realm, they all looked on with curiosity on who'll end up winning this match.

Two minutes went by in a blink of an eye as both Zhuang Yang and Tuo Mantian ascended the platform.

Standing across each other, one can see that although both traversed the path of body tempering, they had a completely different disposition. Zhuang Yang was akin to a lofty immovable mountain that could support and destroy both the heaven and earth while Tuo Mantian was similar to a chained godly behemoth that was about to be liberated, ready to release its destructive might unto the world.

Raising his hand, the city lord signaled the start of the fight!

{Frenzied Rage}!

Tuo Mantian roared, which resounded everywhere, shaking the whole arena akin to an ear-splitting earthquake. He gathered his momentum as his bulky body started making bone-cracking sounds. From his original height, his body grew up to 5 meters tall in a blink of an eye.

*ROAR!*

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He was like a monstrous beast in a human skin as a terrifying red-colored aura covered his body. Focusing his attention on his prey, he dashed towards Zhuang Yang, crossing 10 meters of a distance in a flash. He raised his arm as all the red-colored aura gathered on his body transferred to his arm and onto his clenched fist. He immediately struck out.

Seeing the incoming fist that seemed to contain a destructive infernal power, Zhuang Yang retained his calm as he lifted up his arms and activated his technique.

{Indestructible Vajra Body}!

Golden light suddenly radiated out from Zhuang Yang's as it covered his whole body. He was like a god that descended to the world as a holy light illuminated him. Although the light seemed holy, it was actually very fierce yet steady at the same time, providing Zhuang Yang both an immense strength, defense, and stamina.

{Indomitable Fist}!

Clenching his right fist, Zhuang Yang used the fist technique that he had started to comprehend from the {Indestructible Vajra Body}.

Towering power filled Zhuang Yang's attack as his fist seemed to contain his unyielding will and determination. It contained his stubborn personality that refused to surrender even if the heavens itself was destroyed.

Bang!

The two fists collided as an immense shockwave magnified on the arena. Strong cyclones and gales were formed due to the sheer power of both attacks. It was as if the arena itself was about to be destroyed!

As their fists collided, Tuo Mantian's confident expression turned grim as his face became ashen. 'What is this strength?! How can someone at the Energy Refining Realm possess such a terrifying power?!'

He felt as if he was being suffocated by the resolute fist intent that seemed to be endless and limitless.

Although he tried to retract his arm, Tuo Mantian found out that he couldn't move at all. He felt like his whole being was being sucked in into this strange whirlpool.

As the crowd saw him unable to retract his arm and being stuck in that position, they all knew that the fight was over.

And indeed it was, Zhuang Yang lifted his left arm and once again activated the {Indomitable Fist} and struck Tuo Mantian in the chest.

*Boom*

Tuo Mantian was sent flying from the absolute power of the attack. Landing tens of meters away, he blacked out and remained unconscious as he lied flat on the ground.