"Amazing, truly amazing!"

"How can the trainees of the Beidou Training Center be so strong?"

...

A chorus of exclamations rose from the audience, their interest in the Beidou Training Center growing.

If only one person was strong, it could be attributed to talent, but two strong individuals were a different story.

It showed the training center behind them was doing an excellent job.

Fu Jinghong was already formidable, but Yu Qiaoqiao surpassed him; with just one palm strike, she sent her opponent flying. It was practically a one-hit kill. The participants in this competition weren't weak, so a one-hit kill was almost impossible. Yet, it had happened, indicating a significant gap in strength between the two, placing them on different levels entirely.

The upper echelons of various martial arts gyms and training centers in the VIP seats watched Shi Feng and the others, their eyes filled with undisguised astonishment.

"Wasn't that Beidou Training Center established not long ago? How could they nurture such strong trainees?"

"No wonder the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym stopped at the Beidou Training Center during their sweep of various martial arts gyms and training centers. It turns out the Beidou Training Center's strength is this high!"

"So the rumor was true. This Beidou Group really got a great deal. Why didn't this kind of thing happen to our training center?"

Everyone present was an industry insider, fully aware that the Beidou Training Center was recently established, specifically because of Shi Feng.

But they hadn't expected Shi Feng to not only be incredibly strong but also such a skilled instructor. In this case, it would be difficult for the Beidou Training Center to not flourish.

"Hahaha, Brother, our Beidou Training Center is famous now. Just now, many people contacted me, saying they're interested in joining the Beidou Training Center, including some professional players who previously rejected us," Xiao Yan said excitedly.

After the Beidou Training Center was established, the Beidou Group planned to further expand its influence. After all, having a master sit in command was just a label. Until they nurtured strong trainees, who knew how good this master was at teaching? If he wasn't good, it would be better not to go.

So they tried to recruit some well-known players in the city, even reaching out to surrounding cities. But these people either directly refused or asked for exorbitant prices.

Now things were looking up. Those who had been acting like masters were now acting like grandsons, wishing they could join the Beidou Training Center immediately.

Xiao Yu nodded with a smile.

He hadn't expected Shi Feng to be hiding so much. Now, they wouldn't have to worry about the Beidou Training Center losing face, and they could easily recruit many well-known professional players.

As everyone continued to focus on the Beidou Training Center, the competition on the arena floor intensified, with everyone vying madly for the single qualifying spot.

One after another, the qualifiers from each arena emerged.

The White Tiger Martial Arts Gym advanced all three members without any surprises, their powerful strength undeniable.

The other martial arts gyms and training centers fared much worse. Over forty martial arts gyms and training centers from six cities participated, not to mention the even greater number of independent players. On average, each gym didn't get a single spot. Only the very strong martial arts gyms and training centers managed to secure one spot.

"The White Tiger Martial Arts Gym is truly amazing, as expected of a top-tier martial arts gym renowned throughout the country. The people from the other martial arts gyms and training centers are simply no match."

"But besides the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym, that Tianwu Association is also very strong; all three of their members qualified as well. It's a pity for the Baiyun Martial Arts Gym; if Lu Jingshan hadn't had that accident, they would have also had three qualifiers."

"That Beidou Training Center is also very strong; all three of their members qualified as well. I heard the Beidou Training Center hasn't been open for long, right? For all three of them to qualify, that's too impressive. They can practically compare to the Tianwu Association and the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym."

...

The audience looked at the list of qualifiers displayed in the arena and discussed it among themselves.

Among the many martial arts gyms and training centers, only the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym, the Tianwu Association, and the Beidou Training Center had all three members qualify, so many people compared them.

But when these words reached Xie Qiwen's ears, his face turned ashen.

A prestigious top-tier martial arts gym being compared to these third-rate, or even worse than third-rate, Beidou Training Center, if this reached the main branch, they would definitely say he was incompetent.

"Where did this damned Beidou Training Center find so many experts?" Xie Qiwen clenched his fists tightly, staring intently at Xiao Yu not far away. In his opinion, the only person in the entire Beidou Training Center capable of such a feat was this old fox, Xiao Yu.

Just as Xie Qiwen was secretly hating the cunning Xiao Yu, Jiang Tianyuan, who was sitting quietly beside him, suddenly said, "Qiwen, how could You Ziping appear on the Beidou Training Center's representative list?"

"Gym Master, this... I'm not sure." Xie Qiwen feigned ignorance when he heard Jiang Tianyuan's question. "I'll immediately send someone to investigate what's going on. When he returns, I will definitely ask him for clarification."

"No need. As a key trainee of the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym, daring to represent another training center without permission is a major taboo in our White Tiger Martial Arts Gym. From now on, he is no longer a member of our White Tiger Martial Arts Gym. Let him fend for himself," Jiang Tianyuan said coldly, stopping him.

Originally, he thought You Ziping was a talented child with a promising future if nurtured, so he specifically asked about the third participant. Even if he wasn't selected this time, he planned to nominate You Ziping to the main branch for better training.

But You Ziping had disappointed him too much.

"Yes, I understand." Xie Qiwen nodded silently, but a faint, imperceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Now that You Ziping had completely lost the protection of the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym, and Jiang Tianyuan's attitude towards You Ziping had clearly changed significantly, dealing with You Ziping next would be much easier.

After the competition, he would immediately sue You Ziping for breach of contract, not only allowing You Ziping to pay a large sum of liquidated damages but also using this opportunity to damage the reputation of the Beidou Training Center. When the Beidou Training Center got angry, it might directly abandon You Ziping to protect its reputation.

On the arena floor, the thirty-two contestants walked onto the main stage of the stadium one by one to draw lots.

Compared to the surrounding sub-arenas, the main arena was very spacious, and the virtual screen above constantly displayed the situation on the main arena, allowing all the spectators in the stadium to see clearly.

Just as the thirty-two contestants were drawing lots in order, a beautiful woman with a shapely figure, wearing a cyan martial robe, came to You Ziping's side. This person was Yi Yuqing.

"You Ziping, why are you doing this?" Yi Yuqing said quietly, looking at You Ziping. "You should know that Gym Master Jiang has long intended to give Mengyun to Xie Qiwen. Leaving the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym to join the Beidou Training Center will ruin your life."

Within the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym, few people knew that Yi Yuqing, a female genius second only to Tang Jingyao, was actually friends with You Ziping and Jiang Mengyun.

"I can't control that much anymore. Xie Qiwen is only one step away from the World Competition, and I'm still just a junior trainee at the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym. Whether it's strength, resources, or family background, we are too far apart. If I don't take a gamble now, I'll have no chance at all," You Ziping said very seriously.

"But you can't do this!" Yi Yuqing looked at the resolute You Ziping, speechless. "Do you know that if you don't have the protective umbrella of the White Tiger Martial Arts Gym, Xie Qiwen will have no scruples about you? And not long ago, he secretly said that he would cripple you during the competition. In the upcoming competition, if you encounter Gu Chen and Liao Huajie, be careful. If it really doesn't work out, just concede."

"Don't worry, this time I will let Xie Qiwen know that I'm not that easy to bully either," You Ziping said with a faint smile.

"You..." Yi Yuqing turned and left in anger.

She really didn't understand where You Ziping's confidence came from. She could still show mercy, but Gu Chen and Liao Huajie wouldn't, after all, the two had a close relationship with Xie Qiwen. But now that You Ziping had made up his mind, she couldn't say anything more.

Time passed, and soon the thirty-two contestants finished drawing lots.

And the battle order of the competition was directly displayed on the big screen in the arena.

The first match: Liao Huajie vs. You Ziping!