Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Fierce Close Combat

In the Martial Arts Arena, two figures shot toward each other like meteors. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they collided with a tremendous crash, the powerful Qi kicking up a storm of Spiritual Power!

WHOOSH...

Shen Haoran’s fist tore through the void, creating a series of deep sonic booms. Carried by a ferocious gale, it smashed viciously toward the motionless Ouyang Chen. The force of the punch was terrifying, pressing Ouyang Chen’s robes tightly against her skin!

Facing the ferocious punch, Ouyang Chen remained expressionless, showing no intention of dodging. Only when the fist was a mere foot from her face did her body casually shift one step to the left.

This seemingly casual step allowed her to narrowly, yet perfectly, evade Shen Haoran’s attack. The force of his punch merely struck the air, accomplishing nothing.

After dodging Shen Haoran’s attack, Ouyang Chen shot out her left hand, fingers curled into a claw. It struck toward Shen Haoran’s chest as fast as lightning, its sharp gale stinging his skin.

Ouyang Chen’s timing for this counterattack was perfect! Shen Haoran’s missed strike left a momentary opening in his offense. It was just an instant, but Ouyang Chen seized it! Not only that, her strike completely interrupted Shen Haoran as he was trying to switch tactics, forcing him onto the defensive. This showed just how terrifying Ouyang Chen’s combat awareness truly was!

Sensing Ouyang Chen’s fierce attack, Shen Haoran reacted instantly. He shot out his left hand in a flash, throwing a punch at her iron-like claw!

BOOM!

The next moment, fist and claw collided with a dull thud. A visible ripple of energy spread out from the point of impact. Shen Haoran’s figure was sent flying backward!

He somersaulted several times in mid-air, dispersing most of the tremendous force. After landing, Shen Haoran bent his knees and used the remaining momentum to kick off the ground violently. He shot toward Ouyang Chen like a cannonball, the terrifying explosive power instantly pulverizing the stone tiles beneath his feet!

Seeing Shen Haoran charge at her again, Ouyang Chen let out a cold snort. With a flicker of her body, she moved to meet him!

BOOM!

The next moment, the two figures collided in the Martial Arts Arena, and a fierce hand-to-hand battle began!

Watching the two on the stage choose to clash with their bare bodies, the crowd in the stands erupted in cries of shock. Hand-to-hand combat was far more dangerous, bloody, and violent than a clash of weapons. The slightest mistake could result in grievous injury! However, the sound of fists meeting flesh set the spectators’ blood on fire. After all, they were men, and they had no aversion to this kind of brutality. They roared at the top of their lungs, their faces flushed red with excitement.

On the Martial Arts Arena, Shen Haoran and Ouyang Chen were now constantly colliding. Both possessed superb close-combat skills. Their attacks and retreats flowed together seamlessly, and every move was fiercely purposeful, with no wasted or flashy motions. The three words—fast, precise, and ruthless—were perfectly embodied by them both.

Watching the back-and-forth on the stage, Chen Yu and the others nodded in approval. Both fighters showed a high level of mastery in close combat, but they were particularly impressed with Shen Haoran. Ouyang Chen possessed the War God Physique, making melee combat her natural strength. They hadn’t expected Shen Haoran to be able to hold his own against her!

BOOM!

As the crowd gasped in amazement, the two on the stage collided once more. A powerful rebounding force pushed them apart, but in the next instant, both figures vanished, charging at each other again!

"Heaven-Breaking Double Kill!"

At that moment, the Spiritual Power inside Shen Haoran’s body began to circulate wildly. A low shout suddenly rang out. The Powerful Qi surrounding his fist grew exponentially, and terrifying sonic booms echoed endlessly. Even the air began to tremble, and the stone tiles under his feet, seemingly unable to bear the force, started to show fine cracks!

Seeing Shen Haoran’s attack, which was now many times stronger than before, Ouyang Chen’s eyes narrowed. Her robes billowed as a formidable aura erupted from her. Clenching both fists, she smashed them violently toward Shen Haoran’s punch!

"Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Fist!"

Ouyang Chen roared, and an aura of Primordial Chaos emanated from her, pressing down on Shen Haoran!

"The Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Fist! That’s the companion Martial Skill of the War God Physique! A Combat Skill from ancient times! Shen Haoran is done for!" The crowd cried out in alarm as they felt that primordial aura.

"Still, to be able to force Ouyang Chen to use the Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Fist, Shen Haoran can lose with his head held high!"

In the grandstands, seeing Ouyang Chen use the companion Martial Skill of her War God Physique, Elder Huo’s brow furrowed, and he held his breath. The power of a Combat Skill from ancient times couldn’t be compared to that of an ordinary Martial Skill. Combined with the boost from the War God Physique, its might was approaching that of an Earth Tier Martial Skill!

"Elder Huo, a splendid battle, isn’t it? A pity it’s about to end!" Mu Feng laughed loudly after seeing Ouyang Chen use the Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Fist.

"Hmph!" Hearing this, Elder Huo snorted coldly and ignored Mu Feng, his gaze fixed nervously on Shen Haoran in the arena.

The crowd fell completely silent, their eyes glued to the two fighters on the stage. The only sound left in the entire Martial Arts Arena was the series of sonic booms caused by their attacks.

Onstage, Shen Haoran’s brow furrowed as he felt the primordial aura. However, he had no intention of backing down. He put even more force into his punch. He wanted to see for himself which was stronger: his Heaven-Breaking Kill, or her Eight Desolates and Six Harmonies Fist!

BOOM!

The next instant, the two fists collided. After a moment of silence, a violent storm of Spiritual Power erupted from the center point of the two fighters, spreading outward. The powerful Qi made the entire Martial Arts Arena tremble! 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

CRACK CRACK CRACK...

Visible ripples of Powerful Qi spread out around them. The sound of cracking stone tiles filled the air as countless fissures spread like a spiderweb. The next moment, the tiles shattered into innumerable fragments that shot into the sky! Any debris that came within half a meter of Shen Haoran and Ouyang Chen was instantly pulverized into dust and scattered!

Seeing this, the spectators couldn’t help but gasp. This was pure physical strength, yet it had caused such immense destruction. Just how powerful were these two’s bodies?!

As the crowd watched in awe, Shen Haoran’s eyes remained locked on the indifferent Ouyang Chen. His arms began to tremble slightly. The Powerful Qi from his Heaven-Breaking Double Kill rushed into Ouyang Chen’s body, only to be instantly obliterated by a surge of Primordial Power. The power-stacking technique that had never failed him before was, at this moment, completely useless!

Feeling the strength in his fists gradually weaken, Shen Haoran’s heart sank. ’The Heaven-Breaking Double Kill has immense explosive power, but its endurance is lacking.’ His attack was already starting to fade. In contrast, the Powerful Qi on Ouyang Chen’s fists showed no sign of diminishing!

"Hmph. This is the difference in our strength. This match ends here!" Ouyang Chen glanced at Shen Haoran, her voice indifferent and cold. Then, the Powerful Qi on her fists erupted, breaking through Shen Haoran’s defense and smashing viciously toward his chest!

Seeing Ouyang Chen’s overwhelming attack, Shen Haoran’s pupils contracted. The Fire Spirit Black Obsidian within his body surged forth, forming a Fire Curtain in front of him. The next instant, Ouyang Chen’s fist arrived. All of its immense force was unleashed upon Shen Haoran, and a deafening crash echoed across the Martial Arts Arena!

BOOM...!