Chapter 355 - Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms

CRASH!

The brick wall crumbled as Xiao Luo smashed through it violently and landed several meters beyond, sprawled in a cloud of dust. Xiao Luo's clothes were all torn and tattered, and he suffered grievous injuries. But, this only served to stir him up and heighten his fighting spirit. He stumbled off shakily some fifteen meters away from Jin Gang and sat down, then using the restorative powers of Yi Jinjing, he calmly healed his internal wounds.

"We cannot let them continue the fight anymore, send the guards to stop them!"

In the office overlooking the ground, Dongfang Shuoyu was getting very anxious. He could see that matters were getting out of hand between his two prized Grade-S agents. It would have been fine if this had stayed as a sparring match, but it had now evolved into a life and death contest, and he had to put a stop to it. Otherwise, it would incur a huge loss to NSA if either man was killed or suffered a permanent injury.

Gu Zhanguo frowned and chose to ignore the order.

In exasperation, Dongfang Shuoyu shouted, "What the heck are you thinking, Old Gu? Mr. Mie has already proven his capability, if they were to keep fighting, they might just end up maiming each other permanently. Do you wish to see two of our precious Grade-S warriors become handicaps?"

Gu Zhanguo stiffened, and letting out a long sigh, he relented. "Okay, get the guards to stop them…"

"Wait for a second!"

Suddenly, an old and husky voice came from behind them.

Both Gu Zhanguo and Dongfang Shuoyu turned in surprise, and their expressions changed the moment they saw their visitor. Instantly, they bolted upright and saluted the man as they would a superior officer.

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Back on the training ground, Xiao Luo was looking much better after the healing process and some rest. He got up steadily and stared at Jin Gang, bristling with renewed energy and fighting spirit. "Let's get back to business!"

Jin Gang was visibly stunned, finding it hard to believe that Xiao Luo could recover within such a short period by merely resting. But Jin Gang was not complaining, and it was a very good thing as far as he was concerned; he had not met such an accomplished opponent in quite a while. He missed the opportunity to fight without holding back, so this was more than a welcome change.

He rotated his neck and rolled his shoulders several times, then he was ready. "Okay then, let's continue."

The moment he ended his reply, he charged fiercely at Xiao Luo, leaping into the air after a short sprint of five meters, poised with his clenched fists ready to attack. Jin Gang depended on his overwhelming power and made no effort to conceal his moves as he unleashed his right fist, intending to strike Xiao Luo down in a single blow.

Jin Gang struck with the terrifying force of a crashing mountain.

As Jin Gang charged in, Xiao Luo snarled like a ferocious wolf baring its fangs and bellowed as he rushed in to meet the challenge. The crowd gasped in awe and admiration as the opponents clashed in mid-air.

BOOM!

Xiao Luo was lightning fast, and his striking hand resembled a streaking meteor smashing into the heavy fist of Jin Gang. Their fists met in a thunderous explosion, and a powerful wave of energy ripped through the air.

Both fighters were thrown back instantly as the force surged through both of their trembling bodies. They managed to absorb the blow and broke their fall, landing on all fours.

The crowd gasped once again, as a chill ran down their spines. They were amazed by the techniques and prowess displayed by the two peerless fighters. Had they not witnessed it themselves, they'd not have believed that such feats were humanly possible.

"Such power, such strength…"

Ji Siying gulped, and her eyes were wide open in disbelief. She had already known what capabilities Xiao Luo possessed, but this exceeded her own expectation by a mile. She was amazed at how Xiao Luo had conditioned his body to battle head-on with Jin Gang without sustaining serious injuries.

She did not know that the combined effect of "Constitution of King of Mercenaries" and "Yi Jinjing," protected Xiao Luo and quickened his healing process. Even being slashed by a broad sword would only result in an insignificant wound.

"This guy's not too bad and pretty handsome too."

Fu Yiren muttered to herself coyly as she gazed at Xiao Luo with a hint of attraction.

Xiao Luo was on all fours, like a prowling beast ready to pounce. Both fighters were posturing and staring into each other's eyes, neither blinking. The air was thick with deadly intent.

"Ding! Congratulations on purchasing the 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm,' one hundred and fifty thousand points will be credited from your account!"

The System digital notification played in Xiao Luo's mind, and he could read several lines of the skill introduction displayed in his mind: "The most formidable 'Yang' martial art technique and is considered invincible when applied correctly. This style is adaptable and requires a combination of both hard power and soft power in each strike. With the proper channeling of inner power, this technique can increase your strength and ability relative to your opponents."

Xiao Luo suddenly found himself executing every move of "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm" as if he had trained in those techniques for a lifetime.

"Come on, I'm ready to fight till the end of the day!"

Jin Gang roared in excitement, and he bounded toward Xiao Luo in a flash. He surged forward like a tempest and stirred up a cloud of dust in his wake.

In the blink of an eye, Jin Gang had covered a span of fifteen meters!

"Very well, I shall test it with you!"

Xiao Luo stood to his full height and channeled power through his hands, his right arm bent inwards in a circular motion, then pushed out forcefully.

"Hahhh!"

An unstoppable earth-shattering force blasted through the entire training ground with a deafening roar, and amid the chaos, a stream of energy resembling a fast-moving river emitted from Xiao Luo's palm. It slammed into Jin Gang with unbridled force, and the blast caused a cloud of sand and dust to swirl around him.

Jin Gang's expression suddenly changed as he realized he could not evade the oncoming stream of energy, and he instantly braced himself to take it head-on.

BOOM!

The force flowing out from Xiao Luo's palm hit like an angry tornado ravaging across open land and destroying everything that lay in its path.

Xiao Luo's hair was tossed about in the blustering wind, but his body stood its ground as a pillar piled deep into the bedrock. Right at that moment, Xiao Luo was an unmovable and unassailable mountain.

"ARRGGH!"

Jin Gang could no longer resist the force and finally let out a tortured groan before he was carried off like a kite on a broken string, crashing some twenty meters away. His clothes were ripped off, and he was left with only his briefs to shield his modesty.

But, no one mocked Jin Gang, for he had fought with courage and fortitude. Everyone there, including Fu Yiren, could only stare in awe at the incredible display of power and skill as the dust gradually settled on the battleground.

"W-what…was that? Did we just hear the roar of a dragon?"

Everyone was absolutely shocked and were frozen in a stupor, finding it hard to process what they had just witnessed; it seemed to only exist in Kungfu movies.

"Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm?"

Jin Gang struggled to stand up as blood streaming out from his mouth, and the golden hue that shrouded his body had faded—his "Vajra Body Defending Divine Skill" had been overcome. Nothing mattered to him anymore, and as he stared at Xiao Luo with a look of bewilderment, he stuttered, "Y-you…you… know… Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm!?"

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