Capítulo 144: Chapter 144: Unstoppable! An Unexpected Outcome
Chapter 144: Unstoppable! An Unexpected Outcome
Actually, in the eyes of many, Chen Ye's elimination of Qin Muyin was seen as relying on a sneak attack—winning by unfair means.
And indeed, this was partly true...
However, to those at the fifth or sixth tier, Chen Ye's abilities were far more than just a sneaky tactic! The speed, strength, and defense he displayed were terrifying—absolutely no weaknesses!
Facing such an opponent, Cai Baojian knew that his only advantage was his speed.
But when he realized that even his speed held little advantage against this bald-headed man, Cai Baojian chose to surrender voluntarily.
By surrendering now, he could at least maintain the reputation of being gracious to the younger generation.
Continuing to fight would only result in humiliation! Besides, there had already been too many people who had voluntarily surrendered in the arena recently.
One more wouldn't make a difference.
As the portal appeared, Cai Baojian stepped into it without hesitation and left the arena.
It was only at this moment that the audience snapped back to reality.
The entire arena erupted in an uproar!
…
When Chen Ye returned to the rooftop of Room 168, he was met with enthusiastic cheers from the younger generation.
"Holy crap! Old Chen, Brother Chen! You're too strong!" Cao Yu shouted excitedly. "You're really my idol!"
Ren Qianqian added, "Brother Chen, you're amazing! I'm really impressed!"
"With Brother Chen here, we're definitely going to make it into the top 100." Shao Wenhui said with a smile.
"I think we'll do even better!" Old Liu laughed. "Maybe our Wu Da (Martial University) can achieve a great ranking this time."
"Senior Brother, you're awesome!"
Zhao Zheng chimed in, joining the chorus of praise.
Chen Ye quickly responded, "Alright, enough! You're all going to lift me up to the heavens at this rate."
"Mr. Chen Ye, I never expected you to be able to match Boss Cai's speed. That's truly incredible..." Sister-in-law Gao Ye exclaimed, then smiled and said, "Honestly, when I was first assigned to Wu Da, I was very resistant to the idea. I owe everyone an apology... But now, I'm incredibly grateful to have joined your team."
Indeed, Sister-in-law Gao Ye had previously kept a cold expression and didn't say much.
But ever since Chen Ye eliminated Qin Muyin, her attitude had taken a complete turn.
No one blamed Sister-in-law Gao Ye for this.
It was only natural!
Besides, the fact that Sister-in-law Gao Ye was willing to come was already quite commendable.
Not only Sister-in-law Gao Ye, but Principal Lu and Brother Ji also looked on with hope in their eyes.
Although entering the top 100 teams would only earn them a few dozen potential points...
But for them, even a few dozen potential points were a precious boost.
Experts like them, who were at the fifth tier, were mostly stuck in some secret realm without the confidence to proceed.
Training on their own barely increased their attributes, so they had to rely on the National Secret Realm to gradually accumulate their strength year by year...
…
Next up.
Chen Ye's luck suddenly took a turn for the better.
In the sixth, seventh, and eighth rounds, he was matched against opponents who weren't very strong. Seeing him, they immediately forfeited.
He didn't even have to step into the arena.
A few days later, the elimination rounds reached the ninth round.
This time, Chen Ye finally encountered an opponent that gave him some trouble.
The trouble wasn't due to the opponent's strength.
It was because of the opponent's identity.
It was his father, Chairman Chen!!
What frustrated Chen Ye was that his father, Chairman Chen, didn't forfeit?
What was he planning to do?
Was he really going to showcase father-son affection in front of so many people?
When the Chen father and son stepped onto the arena, it instantly sparked immense anticipation from the audience!
A father-son match!
On the arena.
Chen Ye spoke in frustration, "Dad, why did you even come up?"
"What's wrong?" Chairman Chen snorted. "You brat, now that you've gained some strength, are you looking down on your own father?"
"No, no, absolutely not!" Chen Ye quickly replied. "I'm just worried people will laugh at us..."
"Laugh at what? I'm not even going to fight you!"
Chairman Chen suddenly said, "I just wanted to tell you, if you end up matched against your Uncle, remember not to hold back!"
Chen Ye: "???"
"Dad, you and Uncle are really a model of brotherly respect!"
Chairman Chen: "Stop with the jokes. Your Uncle told me to tell you this. If you two really get matched up, either surrender immediately or give it your all and have a good fight!"
"Your Uncle is a battle maniac! Your performance earlier has already stirred up his fighting spirit. If he encounters you, he definitely won't hold back."
Hearing this, Chen Ye's expression turned serious, "Got it, thanks, Dad."
"This round, your Uncle's opponent is a sixth-tier. Watch carefully—if you don't feel confident, just surrender when you're matched with him!"
After saying this, Chairman Chen called out his surrender, stepped through the portal, and left the arena.
As the elimination rounds continued, the remaining participants were all very formidable.
In the end, Chen Ye would most likely face Ba Liming!
After all, only five teams nationwide would be able to participate in the global competition.
With so few spots and so many competing teams, he might end up facing various strong opponents in the end.
He could use tricks to eliminate Qin Muyin.
That was because no one knew his strength.
But when he encounters Ba Liming, he will have no choice but to fight him head-on...
Thinking about this.
Chen Ye's face grew serious as he stepped through the portal.
He didn't dare underestimate Chairman Ba at all.
Ever since Chairman Ba became famous, there had been very few videos of him in action online. But in every instance, no matter how strong his opponent was, Chairman Ba always defeated them in a single move.
Including Master Shiwu, known for having the strongest defense.
Absolutely terrifying!
From this alone, it was clear that Chairman Ba fully deserved his reputation as an invincible powerhouse.
...
Shortly after Chen Ye returned to the rooftop, it was Ba Liming's turn to take the stage.
Ba Liming's opponent was a well-known Tier 6 powerhouse.
This Tier 6 opponent clearly recognized Chairman Ba and knew how formidable Ba Liming was, so as soon as the match started, he launched an attack first.
However, when the Tier 6 powerhouse got close, Ba Liming finally made his move.
In that instant, Ba Liming, who had appeared unremarkable until then, suddenly erupted with a force like a volcanic explosion.
Both of his palms shot forward, swift and thunderous.
"Bang!"
A sonic boom echoed through the arena.
The Tier 6 opponent was sent flying backward.
Ba Liming had used the "Lion's Roar" move from the Bagua Lion Palm technique!
The core essence of the Bagua Lion Palm can be summarized in six words: stability, precision, ferocity, coldness, sharpness, and speed!
The move Ba Liming had just executed, while seemingly simple, had embodied these six qualities to the utmost!
This was also the first time Chairman Ba had showcased his skills in the arena—truly powerful and unmatched.
When the Tier 6 powerhouse got up, he seriously cupped his hands in respect, saying, "Thank you, Chairman Ba, for showing mercy."
Yes, Chairman Ba had indeed held back, targeting the opponent's shoulder. If he had aimed for the chest, the outcome could have been disastrous...
Afterward, the opponent voluntarily surrendered and left the arena.
Back on the rooftop of Room 168.
Zhao Zheng swallowed hard, his expression serious as he asked, "Senior Brother, if you end up facing Chairman Ba… how confident are you?"
Being on the path of traditional martial arts and having already developed internal force, Zhao Zheng could tell just how formidable Chairman Ba's move was!
To Zhao Zheng, it was like watching a textbook-perfect execution!
Hearing Zhao Zheng's question, Chen Ye frowned.
The Tier 6 powerhouse had surrendered too quickly, and Chairman Ba had clearly not gone all out.
Since Chen Ye didn't understand traditional martial arts, it was hard for him to gauge Chairman Ba's true strength.
After a moment of hesitation, Chen Ye conservatively replied, "Maybe a 30-40% chance."
Upon hearing this, Cao Yu immediately closed his eyes and prayed, "Buddha, please, don't let Old Chen get matched with Chairman Ba…"
None of them believed that Chen Ye could be a match for Chairman Ba.
…
Whether or not Cao Yu's prayers were answered, Chen Ye didn't encounter Ba Liming in the subsequent elimination rounds.
Before long, a month of eliminations had passed.
Today was the last day of the elimination rounds, the final round.
As soon as Chen Ye confirmed his opponent, Cao Yu quickly asked, "Old Chen, who's your opponent this round?"
Everyone else also looked at Chen Ye with nervous anticipation.
Chen Ye smiled and said, "Someone named Zheng Yuanzhai. Judging by his age, he's probably not young."
Hearing that it wasn't Ba Liming, Zhao Zheng, Cao Yu, and the others let out a collective sigh of relief.
"As long as it's not Chairman Ba!" Ren Qianqian said with a smile.
However, Old Liu's expression was serious: "Don't let your guard down. Zheng Yuanzhai is also an S3 talent. Although his public strength rating is Tier 5, that was thirty years ago. Many speculate that his real strength has long reached Tier 6, but he doesn't care about fame, so he never bothered to update his ranking."
Principal Lu, who rarely spoke, added, "Your teacher is right. Zheng Yuanzhai is definitely a Tier 6 powerhouse. His specialty is Drunken Fist, so be careful, Chen Ye."
Chen Ye nodded.
By this point, anyone who had made it to the final round was no weakling.
The weakest were at least Tier 5+ powerhouses.
…
Soon, the final round began.
Many of the arenas in the coliseum had been removed, leaving only one.
The first match featured two middle-aged men.
Both men wielded weapons—one with a sword and the other with a baseball bat.
The sight of these two men made the audience gasp in surprise.
What shocked the audience wasn't the presence of powerhouses; after all, in the last few rounds, powerhouses had appeared frequently.
What was surprising was that these two middle-aged men belonged to opposing departments.
The one with the baseball bat was a consultant from the Ability Association and a Tier 6 powerhouse! The one with the sword was a deacon from the Enforcement Team and a Tier 5+ powerhouse.
More importantly, someone had quietly calculated that after so many rounds of eliminations, the Enforcement Team had only one member left—Deacon Jiang.
Everyone else, including Captain Qin, had been eliminated!
If even Deacon Jiang were eliminated, the Enforcement Team would be completely out.
Right now, facing the Ability Association's Consultant Guo, Deacon Jiang clearly didn't stand much of a chance…
After all, one was Tier 5+.
The other was Tier 6!
Consultant Guo was also a seasoned Tier 6 powerhouse, the kind that grew stronger the longer he fought.
…
"To have Consultant Guo as an opponent? Deacon Jiang is really unlucky!"
"Unlucky? This is the final round. Anyone still here is a powerhouse."
"If I'm not mistaken, Deacon Jiang is the last remaining member of the Enforcement Team, right?"
"Yeah! The Enforcement Team is about to be eliminated, without even making it into the top 100..."
"Without Captain Qin, do we even have a chance at the championship this time? Can we rely on Chairman Ba to make it into the global top three?"
"All because of that damn bald guy, who knocked out my Goddess Qin."
Everyone seemed to see the inevitable fate of the Enforcement Team being eliminated.
Even those within the Enforcement Team thought so.
At that moment.
Deacon Jiang stood on the arena, his gaze fixed on his opponent, his expression grim.
They were all familiar with each other, and he knew very well how large the gap was between himself and the man in front of him.
Unless a miracle occurred, there was no chance of a comeback.
Even so, Deacon Jiang was not willing to give up.
Because he knew how much his captain was unwilling to accept defeat...
Just as Deacon Jiang was about to launch an attack.
Consultant Guo suddenly smiled and spoke:
"Deacon Jiang, our Chairman asked me to pass on a message to Captain Qin!"
"He hopes Captain Qin will achieve great results in the global competition!"
Deacon Jiang was stunned upon hearing this.
Before he could react.
Consultant Guo spoke again: "I surrender!"
With those words, Deacon Jiang received a notification that he had successfully advanced.
Watching Consultant Guo walk toward the portal, he was stunned...
Not only was Deacon Jiang stunned.
The entire audience was in shock.
"What the…? Consultant Guo surrendered voluntarily? Is this a deliberate move to give the Enforcement Team a chance to advance?"
"But… aren't these two departments at odds with each other? How come?"
"It must be because Chairman Ba didn't want the Enforcement Team to be eliminated so easily, so he deliberately gave them a chance."
"Yes! This shows the magnanimity of our country's strongest! Chairman Ba's broad-mindedness is something I truly admire!"
"Hahaha! Well done, Chairman Ba! My Goddess Qin can still compete."
"Anyway, even if Consultant Guo is eliminated, Chairman Ba can still advance... a win-win situation. Chairman Ba's move really shows his open-mindedness!"
(End of Chapter)
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