Chapter 442: Reaction
"Is this the surprise you wanted to give me?"
Liu Rou's face was full of surprise while staring at the contents of the live broadcast. "If this is the surprise you wanted to give me, then it's a little too big!"
Within just a few months, he had reached his current level as a second rank martial artist, which was unlikely to happen under normal circumstances, as the chances of advancement were usually minimal.
It was more likely that Chen Heng had hidden a part of his strength before and only revealed it now, displaying his true strength, and it was apparent that this display of strength had given everyone a pleasant surprise, which was the case at this moment.
Liu Rou looked nervously at the screen, watching Chen Heng slowly advance and gradually suppressing his opponent. A smile appeared on her face, and her heart was completely relieved.
She knew in her heart that this was still not Chen Heng's true level because, at this moment, Chen Heng had only been using his martial artist's strength and had not made good use of his Beastmaster's strength.
Yet, even without using his telekinetic power, the strength he unleashed was already at such a level that was comparable to that of a third rank martial artist. Thus, if he completely unleashed his telekinetic power, how powerful would he be?
Liu Rou didn't know the answer to this question, but she presumed that the result would be very exciting and she was looking forward to it.
Boom!
A series of sounds swept across the area, like a burst of thunder, resounding in all directions.
The terrifying power was mighty and rampant as it rushed forward. Then, a horrifying collision occurred on the huge stage. Under everyone's gaze, someone raised his fist and charged forward, and crimson blood was dripping onto the ground, displaying a shocking phenomenon like a burning flame.
"He's breaking through!"
At this moment, someone screamed in horror, looking at the youth opposite Chen Heng. The life essence of a third rank martial artist became so powerful that it had already reached an unimaginable level, not even inferior to that of a Space Behemoth.
A body condensed with such powerful life essence represented an unimaginable vitality. Even a drop of blood or flesh on the body of such an existence had great value as it could create a high-quality nutrient solution and benefit many people.
And now, the strange phenomenon appeared on the young man's body. As the battle continued, his body began to burn, and droplets of sweat splattered, floating in mid-air. Waves of dense fog swept across the area, and for a moment, it was like steam filling this place.
The young man roared, and his entire body was like a demonic God, erupting terrifyingly. Under the heavy pressure of such a powerful enemy, he took that step, driving his strength to reach an even higher level.
"Under the heavy pressure, not only did he not fail, but instead, he became stronger when he encountered a strong opponent?"
However, a punch landed, forcing the young man to retreat, causing him to choke on his blood. Then, Chen Heng's figure appeared within the steam cage.
After going through such an intense battle, his expression was still calm, but there was a hint of admiration on his face. He looked at the young man in front of him and seemed quite appreciative. "Not bad."
As soon as he finished speaking, the young man opposite Chen Heng let out a low roar. Then, he slightly arched his body and rushed over in a unique posture.
A powerful explosive force was blossoming between the punch and the kick. Even a mountain could collapse instantly, let alone a person. Cracks began to appear on the ground as if they couldn't withstand such a powerful force and were about to collapse.
"It's... so strong to this extent?"
Besides Liu Rou, the other students of Dragon City Academy were also watching this match in the outside world. They were all stunned as the situation on the stage had reached a point where they were about to suffocate. In such a terrifying situation, they would probably lose the courage to make a move even if they were standing before them, let alone participating in the battle.
"Is this your true strength?"
In the crowd, Qi Lin and Yang Ke stood side by side. They looked at the scene and could not help but mutter to themselves. They did not know what to say.
They were pretty familiar with Chen Heng. Previously, they had fought each other during the competition of the Black Dream Group. However, based on the current situation, that fight a few months ago should not be considered a fight because if it were, it was likely that Chen Heng had not fought seriously with them at that time. A bitter smile appeared on Yang Ke's face, did not know what to say.
However, the fight between the two continued on the stage at this moment. As the young man had hit his limit, the fight between them was much more intense than before.
When that scene was broadcasted, it almost made people go numb. In the competitions that had started so far, there had rarely been such an intense situation.
It was not that Chen Heng and that young man's strength were top-notch among the contestants this time, but because the other strong contestants might not necessarily have the chance to meet such a strong opponent in the first round of the competition and fight to this extent.
There might not be many people participating in this competition, but there were not little. Among the many contestants, the chances of encountering such a situation might not be that big.
More and more cameras were focused on this place in the surroundings, broadcasting the situation here in real-time.
…
The outside world was bright and beautiful at noon, with faint light shining in all directions.
In the supermarket, Lu Yao looked at the screen while cleaning up the shelves. Even though they were in a supermarket, the employees here could usually watch TV and some important programs. After all, just standing there was a little too boring.
Lu Yao looked around in boredom as she chatted with others. She seemed like she was seriously chatting with others, but in reality, she was quietly chatting with Ye Zi, the puppy she picked up previously.
There was originally a rule in the supermarket that no pets were allowed in. However, Lu Yao was an exception. In today's supermarket, because her elder brother was a Beastmaster, she got to enjoy some special treatments and wouldn't be prosecuted. Therefore, she was able to bring Ye Zi in smoothly.
Usually, she seemed to be slacking, but in fact, she was chatting with Ye Zi, receiving guidance from her. After all, Lu Yao was just an ordinary person and didn't understand anything, and what she knew was only common sense.
However, now, suddenly, she had become the reincarnation of the so-called Golden King. This sudden change in her identity gave her no choice but to change and start learning many things. Therefore, she needed to spend a lot of time learning from Ye Zi, including today.
Recently, she had gradually gotten used to it. However, something unexpected still happened because there was a series of commentary on the television. She was subconsciously stunned and raised her head as she heard a familiar name. She watched a scene unfold on the television.
A young man was standing alone on the spacious stage. He was handsome, and his expression was calm, but he also had a unique temperament, looking extraordinary.
Lu Yao was even more stunned.
"Big Brother..."
Looking at the figure shown on the screen, Lu Yao subconsciously muttered to herself and couldn't react. However, as she muttered, the colleagues around her immediately turned around.
"Yao Yao, this is your Big Brother?"
Not long after, Lu Yao was surrounded by people. They gathered around Lu Yao and stared at the screen. Their reactions were different, but most of them looked envious.
Before this, they had thought about Lu Yao's brother and wondered when they would be able to meet him and that they might even be able to hook up with a tycoon. However, they had never thought that they would meet under such circumstances.
"So powerful..."
A young girl who seemed slightly older than Lu Yao, about eighteen or nineteen years old, looked at the screen and couldn't help but say, "Yao Yao... your brother, is he so powerful?"
Previously, she thought that Lu Yao's brother was just an ordinary Beastmaster, good enough to make people envious. However, now, the situation was even more terrifying. Judging from the other party's performance, what kind of ordinary Beastmaster was he? He was probably one of the strongest people in the legendary Dragon City Academy.
"I... don't know..."
Lu Yao was stunned, didn't know what to say.
Her elder brother was no doubt the most outstanding person in her heart. Since she was young, she grew up with her elder brother, but she didn't think much of it and only regarded her elder brother as an ordinary student of the Dragon City Academy.
After all, Dragon City Academy was a place where geniuses gathered. The so-called geniuses outside would probably be just ordinary people in the Dragon City Academy.
Lu Yao had originally thought that her brother would not be as dazzling as before in the Dragon City Academy. Still, now, it seemed that her brother was a genius even in the Dragon City Academy. For a moment, she was touched.
"Ye Zi..."
She looked down at Ye Zi under her feet and said, "What do you think of my brother's level?"
"His strength is just average."
In her mind, a voice quickly sounded, lingering at this moment. "However, your brother is very outstanding, considering his age and his identity as a Beastmaster."
Ye Zi was not stingy with her praise. "On this planet, to be able to reach such a level at a young age after going through such level of education, this kind of genius is absolutely the best."
"Even when your peak was over, a genius of such level is still qualified to enter the Golden Star."
Her evaluation was very high, and she said it in a very serious manner.
"Is that so?"
Lu Yao nodded thoughtfully, as at this moment, she finally had an intuitive awareness of her brother's excellence.
Before this, she had also asked Ye Zi to evaluate some of the so-called geniuses around her. However, those deemed geniuses in Lu Yao's eyes were not worth mentioning in Ye Zi's words, as if they were nothing at all. Yet now, Ye Zi's evaluation of her elder brother was so high. Her elder brother was indeed the most outstanding, regardless of the situation.
Thinking of this, she could not help but raise her head and look at the television, and in her heart, she silently said, "Go for it… Big Brother..."
In the distance, the results of the match were shown. The two fists collided head-on on the stage, producing a terrifying sound. Then, everything came to an end.
Chen Heng was still standing on the stage when the results were announced. The clothes on his body fluttered in the wind, and he didn't seem to have changed much compared to before.
His opponent, the young man, had already silently fallen before him. The young man had fought so hard until now. His body was broken with cracks everywhere, and his entire body was covered in crimson blood. It was terrifying at first glance.
He fought hard till the last step, and at this point, he looked as if he was going to die any moment. Yet, even so, he still retained his consciousness. At this moment, he still stood up tenaciously, as if he would continue fighting.
However, reality won't change. The opponent before him was indeed very tenacious. He was at the top regardless of consciousness, combat strength, or other aspects. But what could the young man do? If he couldn't win, he couldn't win.
The difference in strength between the two was too great. Even if he tried his best, he couldn't do anything to Chen Heng. Therefore, the result was already predetermined.
When the victory announcement sounded, Chen Heng shook his head and silently left.
On the other side, the medical staff prepared beforehand had already rushed over and started to treat him.
"Quick! Quick! Quickly send the patient out!"
A hurried voice sounded.
Chen Heng watched as the young man was placed on a stretcher and carried away by a few medical staff and could not help but shake his head silently.
When they walked out of the arena, Liu Rou and the others were already waiting there. After the match, she looked a little excited, with a tint of joy on her face.
When she saw Chen Heng, she immediately rushed over and hugged him. Chen Heng slightly turned his body and broke free from her embrace. Then, he chuckled and asked, "Is there some good news?"
"You got it."
Hearing Chen Heng's words, Liu Rou smiled too. Then, she nodded and said, "Your performance has exceeded everyone's expectations. The headquarters has just sent people over, saying they want to reward me. This time, you have given me a very big surprise."
Liu Rou seemed very happy. Surprise, of course, it was a surprise. Anyone who knew it would be amazed by Chen Heng's performance this time.
He was so young, only sixteen or seventeen years old this year, and he just entered Dragon City Academy as a student, as a junior to Qi Lin, Yang Ke, and the others.
Chen Heng was absolutely a genius for his age. For an ordinary person to become an official martial artist was already extremely talented and outstanding.
Yet, Chen Heng had already defeated a third rank martial artist, crushing and suppressing the other party from the beginning to the end. Anyone would be amazed by this kind of performance.
His martial art strength was at least above the third rank based on his performance just now. Moreover, he was also a Beastmaster, so he had good telekinesis power.
Considering this, what he displayed just now wasn't even his full strength. Therefore, it was enough to give people a surprise.
After all, since the Black Dream Group was investing in people, they naturally hoped that the more outstanding the person was, the better. Judging from Chen Heng's performance, their investment was undoubtedly a huge profit.
Therefore, it was unusual that they sent someone over to give Liu Rou a commendation.
Chen Heng smiled and didn't say anything.
"Let's go back and rest."
Liu Rou smiled too and said, "Looking at your ability, the plan I've made for you earlier will be overturned. I'll help you make a new plan so that your future matches can go more smoothly."
"What?"
Chen Heng shook his head at Liu Rou's appearance and then casually said, "So you can even decide my future opponents?"
He was just casually saying and didn't expect Liu Rou's answer.
"Of course."
Liu Rou said seriously, "The Black Dream Group is also one of the sponsors of the league tournament. To a certain extent, we can still influence the match. It's just that it's relatively difficult. Previously, the headquarters could not help you, based on the strength you displayed previously.. However, now, it's different."