As Dai Wei pondered, Elder Qin struck the gong. "This is a critical moment for the Luo Sect's new year's combat strength rankings to be updated."
"For those who wish to challenge or spar, do not miss this opportunity."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Feng was the first to emerge from the Enforcement Hall. His expression was grim, and his gaze fixed resolutely on the person standing behind Dai Wei. "I challenge Cheng Ji."
Let alone others, even Chen Fan, who was sitting next to Chu Feng, looked at him in surprise.
He should know he was no match for Cheng Ji, so why...
Cheng Ji sneered contemptuously. "Chu Feng, I admit you have some ability within the Enforcement Hall, but you can't even last two moves against me. Stop grandstanding and wasting your energy."
Chu Feng remained unmoved. "According to the Luo Sect rules, once a challenge is issued, the challenged cannot refuse."
"Fine."
Cheng Ji slowly rose from his seat. "Since you are determined to be defeated, I shall grant your wish today."
He said this and mounted the arena.
The two stood facing each other.
Chu Feng uttered no wasted words. He immediately mobilized all the true qi within his body and engaged Cheng Ji in combat!
One move!
Two moves!
Three moves!
Chu Feng gritted his teeth tightly, enduring Cheng Ji's strike, and then unleashed a final punch with all his might—
It missed.
Chu Feng, enduring the searing pain in his internal organs, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "So, it takes you, Cheng Ji, three moves to defeat me. Nothing more."
Chu Feng had clearly lost.
But the entire Enforcement Hall stood up and cheered for him, "Well done, Captain Chu!"
"This is the spirit and backbone our Enforcement Hall should possess! Even in a sure defeat, we will fight to the very end!"
Cheng Ji's defection from the Enforcement Hall and the scornful words he uttered to them that day had already ignited the fighting spirit of every one of them.
Though Chu Feng failed, new members from the Enforcement Hall continuously stepped forward to challenge Cheng Ji.
Such reckless actions were astounding.
Chen Fan, witnessing this, could not help but feel a sense of admiration—he was indeed a good soldier trained by Luo Sheng.
Although none of the Enforcement Hall members were a match for Cheng Ji, their successive, fearless challenges in front of so many people had completely exhausted Cheng Ji's patience.
He looked at the man from the Enforcement Hall before him and, without holding back, struck him with a blow that sent him flying from the arena into their seating area. "You best know when to stop!"
As soon as Cheng Ji's words fell.
Luo Er stepped forward from the ranks. "Then I shall end this."
"I, Luo Er, ranked second on the combat strength list, challenge Cheng Ji."
Cheng Ji's face contorted with extreme displeasure.
He looked at Luo Er, who strode towards him, his teeth clenched in hatred. "Even you have come to seek death?"
"Luo Er, don't forget, for so many years, you have always been my defeated opponent in the assessments!"
"Aren't you afraid I'll disregard our past brotherhood and make you lose all face on this arena today?"
Luo Er calmly averted his gaze. "A traitor has no right to speak to me like this."
Luo Er's challenge was not entirely impulsive.
In the past few days, he had been accompanying Luo Sheng to the boxing arenas, honing his skills considerably. At the same time, he sought advice from Chen Fan on difficult techniques. He himself could feel his significant progress.
Although not as rapid as Luo Sheng's, Luo Er felt he was much stronger than before!
Seeing Luo Er's firm resolve, Cheng Ji coldly stopped trying to dissuade him. "Fine! Since your Enforcement Hall wishes to sever ties with me today, this match shall be the end of it!"
"From this day forward, Cheng Ji and all of you shall have no further connection."
Facing the endless stream of challenges, Cheng Ji's patience was completely depleted.
He thought: It must be that I have always been too amiable in my dealings with people in the Luo Sect, which is why these individuals dare to repeatedly challenge the authority of the Luo Sect's foremost expert!
He would show everyone what kind of a figure Cheng Ji was in the Luo Sect!
With this thought, Cheng Ji flipped his palm, spiritual energy surged, and his aura intensified!
A determined glint flashed in his eyes, and then he struck at Luo Er without hesitation—
However!
Cheng Ji had not expected him to dodge!
Cheng Ji stared at all this in shock.
He had held nothing back just now!
How could Luo Er possibly evade his full-power strike?!
And as Cheng Ji was in shock, Luo Er suddenly showed great agility!
He used the movement technique that Chen Fan had taught him, attacking Cheng Ji from an extremely tricky angle—
A new move?!
Cheng Ji had sparred with Luo Er for so many years, yet he had never seen him possess such masterful footwork!
Relying on instinct, Cheng Ji dodged sideways, but—
Luo Er seemed to have anticipated his move, his body folding at an unbelievable angle towards his lower half—
"Bang!"
He hit!
Cheng Ji stumbled back several steps from the sudden blow.
In his shock, his hand inadvertently touched the pillar of the arena.
According to the rules, touching anything else constituted a loss.
Elder Qin, visibly excited, stood up from his seat. "This match! Luo Er wins!"
As his words fell, the person who had been at the top of the rankings the previous moment, instantly swapped positions with Luo Er!
The members of the Enforcement Hall, seeing this situation, erupted in cheers for Luo Er!