Chapter 40 One Strike

However, Qin Lang's next words caught Huang Bo completely off guard, making him sneer repeatedly:

"Very well, since you are so eager to humiliate yourself, I will grant your wish! I accept your challenge!"

Qin Lang glanced at Huang Bo indifferently and shook his head.

Back when he was at the peak of the ninth layer of Martial Disciple, he had already forced Ye Keqing into self-detonation. Now that he had broken through to the first layer of Martial Practitioner, his strength was dozens of times stronger than before. Qin Lang had absolute confidence in defeating Huang Bo within three moves!

"Qin Lang actually accepted Huang Bo's challenge!"

"No way, did I hear that right? He actually said Huang Bo is looking to be humiliated by challenging him? Hahaha, this is the first time I have ever seen a seventh-layer Martial Disciple act so arrogant in front of a Martial Practitioner!"

"If you are going to show off, you should at least pick the right opponent. Huang Bo is universally acknowledged as the number one genius of the younger generation in Breeze Town. Showing off in front of him? Isn't that just asking for a beating?"

As soon as Qin Lang's voice fell, it provoked a burst of uproarious laughter from the surrounding crowd, with many people hurling sarcastic jeers and ridiculing him repeatedly.

"Hahaha, what an ignorant and arrogant kid! He wants to humiliate my boy Bo? My son can utterly destroy him with a single move!"

On the high platform, Huang Guang sneered continuously.

"Young, impulsive, and arrogant beyond measure!"

Qin Zhantian stamped his feet in anger. How could Qin Lang possibly be Huang Bo's match? Accepting his challenge was entirely asking for trouble!

"You want to humiliate me?" Huang Bo laughed out loud, as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world. "I only need one finger to defeat you!"

With that, Huang Bo turned around, cupped his fists toward the ten supervisors, and said:

"Fists and kicks have no eyes. I kindly request all the supervisors to bear witness to the battle between Qin Lang and me!"

Huang Bo had already made up his mind. Since Qin Lang had repeatedly provoked and belittled him, he must teach Qin Lang a harsh lesson this time!

"Very well!"

Tian Yuan nodded. Since everyone was questioning Qin Lang's results, letting facts speak for themselves was the only way to be convincing; otherwise, it would only prove that Qin Lang's achievements were indeed fabricated.

Naturally, he would handle the matter strictly by the book.

Soon, a referee led Qin Lang and Huang Bo onto the martial arts platform in the plaza and announced the start of the duel!

Almost as soon as the referee's voice faded, a terrifying aura erupted from Huang Bo. Moving as swiftly as a startled rabbit, he lunged fiercely toward Qin Lang. His right fist was tightly clenched, swirling with a thick and imposing surge of spiritual energy—magnificent in momentum and primed for action!

Huang Bo held nothing back and directly unleashed his full strength. He wanted to end the battle with the utmost speed and fiercely punish Qin Lang, who had repeatedly undermined him!

"Such incredible speed!"

"Such formidable momentum!"

"He truly deserves to be the number one genius of the younger generation in Breeze Town!"

The moment Huang Bo moved and displayed his mighty presence, the spectators in the plaza were moved and showered him with praises.

When he was less than half a meter away from Qin Lang, Huang Bo abruptly lashed out with his primed right fist, blasting toward Qin Lang like a cannonball!

Yellow-grade advanced martial skill: Rock-Shattering Fist!

The strongest martial skill of the Huang family!

Huang Bo had already cultivated the Rock-Shattering Fist to the realm of great accomplishment. During a trial in the past, he had once smashed a first-rank fierce tiger to death with a single punch, displaying terrifying might!

How could Qin Lang's mere human body possibly compare to a first-rank fierce tiger?

Huang Bo firmly believed that even if Qin Lang did not die from this punch, he would be left with only half his life hanging by a thread!

"Splendid!"

Seeing Huang Bo execute the Rock-Shattering Fist, Huang Guang could not help shouting in applause.

"Huang Bo's punch is too powerful, Qin Lang is in danger!"

Qin Zhantian knitted his brows tightly. Even an average second-layer Martial Practitioner would find it difficult to withstand Huang Bo's Rock-Shattering Fist. With Qin Lang's seventh-layer Martial Disciple strength, he would be even more vulnerable than paper!

"Look, Qin Lang is actually standing completely still!"

"Could it be that he is scared witless by Huang Bo's formidable strength?"

"As expected, he is a fraud, utterly defenseless!"

Seeing Qin Lang standing motionless in the face of Huang Bo's martial skill attack, waves of ridicule and contempt rose from all around.

"Young Master!"

Yun'er's small hands were tightly clasped together in anxiety. After all, Huang Bo's strength was overwhelming, and at this moment, she could not help but worry for Qin Lang's safety.

"Kid, you dare act arrogant in front of me? Today, I will let you know just how terrifying the first layer of Martial Practitioner truly is!"

While throwing the Rock-Shattering Fist, a fierce glint flashed in Huang Bo's eyes, as if he had already envisioned the scene of Qin Lang being sent flying by a single punch.

"You are not the only one at the first layer of Martial Practitioner!"

An indifferent voice drifted from Qin Lang's lips. Just as Huang Bo's right fist was a mere half-foot away from him, Qin Lang abruptly lashed out with his palm. Reaching the target before the other could arrive first, his palm, surging with rolling spiritual energy, struck heavily onto Huang Bo's chest!

Yellow-grade advanced martial skill: Fivefold Waves!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Five consecutive hidden forces exploded within. Huang Bo's chest abruptly caved inward, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood with a "waa" sound. His entire body was sent flying backward, tumbling directly off the martial arts platform and crashing heavily onto the ground!

A single move!

In just a single move, Huang Bo, who had been strutting around with such arrogance moments ago, was defeated at Qin Lang's hands!

The surrounding crowd stared blankly at the scene before them, completely frozen in place. The mocking and contemptuous expressions on many faces instantly froze into stiff grimaces!

For a moment, the entire plaza fell into an absolute, pin-drop silence!

"Hiss!"

Following that, the sound of one sharp intake of breath after another echoed through the air.

Huang Bo, the number one genius of the younger generation in Breeze Town!

He could not even withstand a single strike from Qin Lang!

Just how terrifying was Qin Lang's true strength?

"What!"

Huang Guang's smile froze on his face, his eyes widened to the size of saucers. His pride and joy of a son had been defeated by Qin Lang in a single move!

Wang Shiquan, who was in the middle of lifting a cup of fragrant tea to his lips, froze completely. He stared blankly at Qin Lang on the martial arts platform, swallowing a mouthful of saliva involuntarily.

"First-layer Martial Practitioner strength!"

Ye Xuan's pupils shrank violently. Even Huang Bo could hardly withstand a single strike from Qin Lang, and his own daughter possessed strength comparable to Huang Bo's. If she were to make a move against Qin Lang, she would probably be facing grim prospects of survival by now!

"Undefeated among peers!"

The ten supervisors, including Tian Yuan, possessed discerning eyes. The moment Qin Lang made his move, they could tell that his combat prowess far surpassed that of ordinary first-layer Martial Practitioners!

"This brat Qin Lang has actually reached the first layer of Martial Practitioner as well! No wonder he was so confident earlier, making me worry about him for nothing!"

Qin Zhantian muttered complaints under his breath, but flowers of joy were blooming brightly across his face.

"Qin Lang's strength has actually reached the first layer of Martial Practitioner as well!"

The worried expression on Qin Zhanshan's face momentarily turned into utter astonishment, which quickly morphed into wild elation. The genius of the Qin family from ten years ago had finally made a powerful return!

"Yay! Qin Lang won!"

The young members of the Qin family erupted into deafening cheers, incomparably excited.

"Young Master is the best!"

Yun'er also waved her small fists happily, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons, looking exceptionally adorable.

"We haven't seen each other in just over two months, yet his strength has actually soared from the seventh layer of Martial Disciple to the first layer of Martial Practitioner!"

Xue Qianyao parted her lips slightly, shock flashing through her mesmerizing eyes. With such heaven-defying cultivation speed, even the supreme talents with the highest innate potential in her Xue family probably fell far short!

"This lad is indeed extraordinary!"

Behind Xue Qianyao, the grey-robed elder's gaze flickered as he nodded slowly.

"Hahaha, these people were questioning Qin Lang's results just a moment ago. Now they all look like fools, don't they?"

Seeing the stunned expressions of the crowd around them, Qin Yue and Qin Jian wore matching looks of schadenfreude.

"How—how is this possible!"

Huang Bo's face was as pale as paper. Clutching his chest, he looked up at Qin Lang on the martial arts platform, his heart filled with disbelief. He had actually been killed in one hit by Qin Lang!

Huang Bo's immense self-confidence shattered into pieces at this very moment!

The title of the number one genius of the younger generation in Breeze Town now felt like the most cruel and sarcastic irony!

"I told you before, but you wouldn't believe me and insisted on humiliating yourself!"

Qin Lang shook his head. Huang Bo's strength was only slightly superior to Ye Keqing's; he had overestimated the fellow beforehand.

At this moment, not a single person in the entire plaza doubted Qin Lang's results anymore!