Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 52 No. in the world
In the critical moment, Gao Wu silently activated the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Incantation, simultaneously unleashing the Gale Transformation within it.

To avoid giving himself away, Gao Wu even closed his eyes.

After numerous tests and with guidance from Song Mingyue, Gao Wu learned that the Swift Wind and Thunder Transformation would cause his eyes to flash with an unusual light.

Putting aside the mad dog on the other side, there are multiple high-definition cameras in the ring, and even the slightest change in the eyes will definitely be captured.

The activated Gale Transformation increased his Agility by 0.5 points, which translates to a 25% increase in his speed, reaction time, and explosive power.

Actually, fully unleashing the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse could easily deal with the mad dog, but this is an arena with so many people watching, and it would be too foolish to expose all my abilities.

With Huang Hai watching, we need to hide ourselves even better.

Mad Dog unleashed sixty punches in half a minute. Although Gao Wu was able to withstand the blow thanks to his 15 points of physique, he was under immense mental pressure.

The Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra instantly restored his energy, sweeping away all the fatigue and tension at the level of consciousness, and immediately bringing him back to his peak condition.

The fierce mad dog launched a furious attack, but it still managed to deplete at least 30% of its strength.

In the ensuing back-and-forth, Gao Wu gained the upper hand. Although Mad Dog's shotgun-like punches shattered his stance, he managed to regroup his strength using the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra.

Just as the iron-blue fist was about to strike Gao Wu's throat, he slipped and took a half-step back. It was this half-step that allowed him to avoid Mad Dog's pistol punch.

Mad Dog was certain his punch would hit, but it missed. He was very puzzled by this. His opponent's stance had fallen apart, yet he could still calmly exert force and retreat, which was very unreasonable.

He was experienced in combat. After missing a move, he immediately followed up with a kick to Gao Wu’s head, using the Zhanbingquan (Battle Soldier Fist) style of the Zhan Dao (Battle Saber) technique.

The sword strikes are all about speed and ruthlessness. Mad Dog's kick was swift, powerful, and sharp as a blade. The leg sweep produced a sharp whistling sound like a blade cutting through the air. Gao Wu, however, simultaneously lowered his body and swept his leg, avoiding Mad Dog's high kick while his low kick struck Mad Dog's supporting leg.

Even with his modified body, the mad dog couldn't withstand a low sweep of over a thousand kilograms with just one supporting leg. His supporting leg flew into the air, and he fell backward.

Gao Wu wanted to take advantage of the situation and launch a flying smash, but considering the mad dog's terrifying physical strength, such a smash would hardly pose a threat to the mad dog.

If the two got entangled, he would be at a disadvantage. Mad Dog was stronger, tougher, and more experienced in close combat than him. He was also a master biter with his own titanium alloy teeth, making him extremely terrifying.

The bigger problem is that there's no need to appear that strong!
Mad Dog crashed to the ground with a loud thud. He didn't rush to get up, but lay there catching his breath. The continuous onslaught had drained his strength, and he needed to rest and recover.

Since you've already fallen, there's no need to rush to get up.

Seeing that Gao Wu didn't rush over, Mad Dog was a little disappointed. This boy fought very calmly, not at all like an eighteen-year-old!

The big screen was showing a slow-motion replay of the fight between the two sides. Facing the mad dog's fists, Gao Wu actually closed his eyes, looking as if he had resigned himself to his fate and was waiting to die, revealing a sense of weakness.

No one expected that Gao Wu would counterattack with his eyes closed, and that he would accurately judge the mad dog's attack, kicking out at the same time as the mad dog and knocking it down instead.

The surrounding audience erupted in applause, and some even whistled, all expressing their appreciation for the exciting battle.

Before the mad dog could get up, Gao Wu smiled and bowed to all sides to express his gratitude.

The handsome and upright young man radiated sunshine and enthusiasm, seemingly glowing, which drew cheers and praise from the crowd.

"This kid's impressive!"

"As expected of the demon-slaying boy, he's got some skills!"

"That's really fierce, they even took down the mad dog!"

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Yang Ru asked Han Yang with some confusion, "Second Brother, what kind of kung fu is Gao Wu using?"

She was completely dumbfounded that he could defuse a crisis with his eyes closed and even launch a counterattack. She had initially been worried that Gao Wu would be killed, but now she was mostly just confused.

Han Yang shook his head: "I don't understand."

Inside the private room, Han Lingxia was also puzzled: "What kind of move is this?"

Song Yunhe also shook his head: "It's probably some kind of innate talent or ability. There must be something special about it that Mingyue would take a liking to it."

He didn't care about this. Having a special talent but still being a minor martial artist only showed that he had no potential.

There are many geniuses in this world. With Mingyue's talent and intelligence, Gao Wu is far inferior and not worthy of her.

Regardless of their relationship, it's not a good thing for them to be together.

In another private room, Huang Hai frowned as well: "Mad Dog is too strong. It will be troublesome if he kills Gao Wu!"

"Can't die."

Lu Hongsheng, a burly man with a purplish-red face, showed Huang Hai the silver remote control in his hand. The remote control looked like a car key and was quite exquisite.

"The mad dog has an electric shock device implanted in the back of his head. I can activate it with a press, which can disrupt his balance. And with the referee stopping him, nothing will happen."

Lu Hongsheng laughed and said, "This kid is a treasure, how could I bear to let anything happen to him?"

He paused for a moment, then said excitedly, "His physique is really special. He was able to withstand the mad dog's punches and kicks. It must be some kind of special talent."

"Yes, I've long suspected he has a special constitution. He absorbed all thirty doses of Blood Dragon Elixir, yet his body remained full of vitality."

Huang Hai sneered: "This kid thinks I can't see through him and is pretending to be stupid in front of me."

"That would be perfect. In case of an accident, we would need an exceptionally robust vessel."

Lu Hongsheng said, "I was worried that he wouldn't be able to withstand the spiny dragon bone cells in the Vajra Elixir, which would cause his body's genes to collapse. Since he has this talent, let's give him ten doses of the basic Vajra Elixir."

"Give him another twenty doses of Spinosaurus Energy Fluid. That should be able to push his physical strength to its limit in a short period of time."

"I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it," Huang Hai said with some concern.

"It's enough if he can stay together for a few months without collapsing," Lü Hongsheng said dismissively. "You should have a good talk with him after the competition."

"This kid likes to take advantage of others and is extremely competitive." Huang Hai nodded. "It won't be difficult to get him to take the Vajra Potion willingly."

Forcibly injecting Gao Wu with the drug is an option, but such a forced injection will inevitably provoke his resistance. Gao Wu is currently too powerful; capturing him would only create a lot of trouble. Finding a place to house him would be even more of a hassle.

Only when Gao Wu actively and proactively injects the medicine can the medicinal effects be utilized more efficiently.

Huang Hai and Lü Hongsheng both understood this principle, and they were both willing to pay a price to cultivate Gao Wu.

Even if things fail, losing some medicine is nothing.

The two fought again on the stage. Mad Dog, who had missed once, became more cautious, mainly using pistol-style punches to probe and find Gao Wu's weaknesses.

While the pistol punch has less power, it is quick and easy, allowing for prolonged use.

Mad Dog occasionally used his sword leg to try and cut Gao Wu's supporting leg, but the effect was not very good.

The two fought for another two minutes before the first round ended.

Gao Wu plopped down in a chair, his face and body covered in a fine layer of sweat, not from exhaustion, but from pain. Mad Dog's enhanced fists and legs were like cast iron; he had to use immense self-control to keep from crying out in pain.

"How are you?" Song Mingyue asked.

"It's alright. It just hurts too much." Gao Wu knew the camera was filming him, so he carefully controlled his expression, covered his mouth, and complained to Song Mingyue.

"The scaling of the stratum corneum increases the skin's strength but also greatly affects its heat dissipation function. If you can last another round, the inability to dissipate heat will cause the mad dog's stamina to decrease by more than half, and it should be able to win the third round without any problem."

Song Mingyue glanced at the mad dog resting diagonally opposite her. The two were actually separated by a transparent arena, and she could only vaguely see the figures.

She clearly saw the rabid dog's condition; its physical strength was still okay, but its mental state was obviously unstable.

"Come on, you're going to be the best in the world in the future, you can do it!" Gao Wu clenched his fists and muttered to himself to encourage himself.

Song Mingyue glanced at Gao Wu: "You want to be the best in the world?"

Having known Gao Wu for so long, this was the first time she had heard him talk about his future aspirations.

“Yes. Why?” Gao Wu asked.

"It's too far-fetched." Song Mingyue shook her head slightly, disliking such an unrealistic goal.

"What's the difference between a person without dreams and a salted fish?" Gao Wu said. "As the old saying goes, 'Aim high, and you'll achieve something.' Your goals should be set high!"

“That makes sense.” Song Mingyue said thoughtfully.

"Once I become the best in the world, I'll make you the second best!" Gao Wu promised earnestly.

"Thank you," Song Mingyue said earnestly. Gao Wu couldn't help but burst into laughter...

After chatting with Song Mingyue for a while, Gao Wu completely relaxed and his body didn't hurt as much anymore.

Normally one shouldn't talk; one should close their eyes and rest to conserve energy. But he's full of energy and doesn't need to do that at all.

In the second round, Mad Dog launched an aggressive attack from the start, constantly looking for opportunities to take Gao Wu down. However, being a former soldier, he focused on stand-up fighting, and his takedown techniques were mediocre, all of which were blocked by Gao Wu.

In reality, there is not much difference in strength between the two sides. Mad Dog's advantage is that his body is as hard as iron. If they were to clash, he would not be able to suppress Gao Wu.

By the end of the second round, Mad Dog was breathing heavily, and his bluish skin was starting to turn red, but he wasn't sweating much.

"This guy actually managed to last two rounds!" Yang Ru was surprised. She thought the battle should have ended in the second round, but Gao Wu, who seemed to be on the defensive, withstood the mad dog's furious onslaught.

Han Yang's expression also became more serious; Gao Wu's stamina was terrifying. He was still at his peak in the second round, while Mad Dog was clearly lagging behind.

By the third round, Mad Dog was clearly getting impatient. In his agitation, his attacks became increasingly fierce, but he lost his rhythm and his eyes became somewhat vacant. The two rounds of fighting had exhausted a lot of his energy, and the high temperature inside his body made his thinking sluggish.

Gao Wu saw an opportunity. After taking two punches from Mad Dog, he grabbed Mad Dog's wrist, turned around, and threw him over his shoulder. With a thud, Mad Dog was slammed to the ground.

Just as the mad dog, dazed and confused from the fall, was about to struggle and roll over, Gao Wu followed up with a low sweep that landed squarely on the side of the mad dog's face.

The low kick, weighing over 1,600 kilograms, distorted Mad Dog's face, snapped his neck, and sent him crashing headfirst onto the ring, instantly losing consciousness.

The referee was a beat too slow in reaching out to stop Gao Wu.

Gao Wu glanced at the mad dog; his chest was still heaving, so he was probably still alive. He bowed to the mad dog and said, "Thank you, brother, for not tearing me apart. I'm so grateful!"

He secretly gloated to himself: "Polite thanks, merit +1!"

The referee glanced at Gao Wu; what a fine young man, it's a pity he has such a big mouth…

The sudden reversal of the battle stunned the surrounding audience for a moment, then they burst into enthusiastic applause and cheers...

Gao Wu ran up to Song Mingyue and stopped. He raised his arms and shouted, "I am the best in the world!" He pointed at Song Mingyue and yelled, "And you, my friend, will share this glory with me!"

The battle was extremely difficult, and Gao Wu was exceptionally excited to win. His boiling blood made him feel high-spirited and unable to control himself.

One more thing: since Uncle Song has some issues with him, he'll try to sow discord between Uncle Song and Uncle Song.

Song Mingyue gracefully nodded with her hand on her chest, expressing her gratitude to Gao Wu for sharing his glory.

Gao Wu laughed heartily. Song Mingyue had been with him for so long and had learned not to spoil the fun!
The scene was clearly displayed on the large screen, eliciting laughter from many viewers. Some even whistled and made strange noises, creating quite a lively atmosphere.

No one would take the boastful words of a young man with high spirits seriously; everyone would just find them amusing.

Song Yunhe, however, had a sullen face in the private room. It was the first time he had seen his daughter interact so intimately with someone else, which made him extremely unhappy.

Han Lingxia chuckled, "This child is quite interesting..."

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