51: Chapter 51 One-Punch Kill, Second Round Opponent

Hearing that his match was starting, Zhou Bai slowly raised his head and then walked step by step towards the arena.

Soon, Zhou Bai entered the arena.

On the arena, a boy with short, disheveled hair wearing a blue jacket also arrived on the platform.

This boy was Xu Xiu. At this moment, he was in high spirits, his brows filled with confidence.

Coupled with the deafening roar from the surrounding crowd, Xu Xiu seemed like a proud young sovereign.

"Zhou Bai, reaching this stage has already set a new best record for Vocational College. Losing to me is something you can be proud of!"

Xu Xiu looked at Zhou Bai opposite him, puffing out his chest as he spoke.

"Hmm, can we start now?"

Zhou Bai looked at Xu Xiu with a serious expression and said.

"Of course!"

Xu Xiu held his breath and focused, the Qi and Blood Power within his body surging forth.

"BOOM!!!!"

However, in an instant, a blurry afterimage appeared in front of Xu Xiu.

Xu Xiu's hair stood on end, and his pupils contracted.

"BANG!!!"

The afterimage transformed into Zhou Bai's true form. Zhou Bai threw a punch, directly striking Xu Xiu's chest.

The overbearing Dutian Divine Thunder and power comparable to a Fourth-Tier Fierce Beast struck Xu Xiu, instantly blasting him away.

Xu Xiu crashed into the arena's protective magnetic field, instantly losing consciousness and his ability to fight.

This sudden outburst left the entire Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena utterly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared dumbfounded at the scene on the arena.

Was the fight over?

"A beautiful punch! With an earth-shattering blow, Zhou Bai instantly defeated Xu Xiu, securing victory!"

Soon after, the host's excited and impassioned voice echoed throughout the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena.

"Match sixteen, victory goes to Zhou Bai!"

"Holy shit, it's over already? I didn't even get my pants off... Zhou Bai is too ruthless..."

"Damn, this must be the fastest fight to end..."

"Zhou Bai is too awesome, taking down another top contender for the Champion. Bring on the next top contender..."

"I'm done. What was Xu Xiu showing off for? He got ambushed by the Vocational College Kid, right?"

"Insane. The Vocational College Kid is just insane, using sneaky tricks like ambushes. I don't acknowledge this fight; I demand a rematch..."

"Xu Xiu, you useless trash, couldn't you have waited until you beat Zhou Bai before showing off?"

After a brief silence, the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena once again erupted with intense discussion.

Especially the many spectators supporting Xu Xiu; they were completely dumbfounded.

Being defeated with a single punch was simply beyond everyone's expectations.

Xu Xiu, a Fourth-Rank Martial Artist with an SS-rank Talent, Star Martial's ace freshman, ranked third in the selection tournament points, was utterly shattered by a single punch.

They simply couldn't accept Xu Xiu bowing out in this manner.

"Barking? Keep barking, haters?"

"Ambush? Didn't Zhou Bai ask Xu Xiu if they could start? Where's the ambush..."

"You guys calling for a rematch, look at Xu Xiu beaten down like a dog now. Who could he possibly beat..."

"A loss is a loss. Don't make excuses. What 'top contender for the Champion'? In front of my Vocational College God, they're all trash..."

Seeing Zhou Bai's victory, his fans finally found their voice. Each one spewing venom, they also engaged in a fierce war of words with Xu Xiu's supporters.

Xu Xiu's supporters were naturally stubborn as well, continuing their output against the odds.

"Did you all see that? Zhou Bai's speed is terrifying. He must have trained Phantom Sky Travel to an intermediate level. And that immense power... Is this guy really a third-rank?"

In Imperial Martial Arts University's preparation area, the remaining Imperial Martial Arts University prodigies watched Zhou Bai's stunning performance, their scalps tingling.

Although they weren't in the fight themselves, just watching from afar gave them an unparalleled sense of pressure.

Clearly, Zhou Bai's strength completely exceeded their imagination.

"He's gotten stronger again!"

Chu Lingyan watched Zhou Bai step down from the arena, tightening her grip on the longsword in her hand.

"Ling Yan, don't feel pressured. Even Qin Hao lost. It's normal if we can't win the Champion!"

Chu Shaotian comforted Chu Lingyan.

Chu Lingyan didn't speak, just stared fixedly at Zhou Bai in the distance.

The martial arts prodigies in the preparation areas of other top universities also wore grave expressions.

The power Zhou Bai displayed was too frightening.

They wouldn't, like those spectators, focus on superficial things.

Although they didn't acknowledge Vocational College, Zhou Bai's strength was enough to command the attention of any top martial arts prodigy.

After Zhou Bai's fight ended, the subsequent matches continued.

However, the discussion and impact these fights generated were clearly incomparable to Zhou Bai's match.

As the sun set in the west, with the conclusion of the 25th match, the five students advancing to the second round of the elimination rounds had been determined.

The second round would take place the next day, as the contestants needed rest.

Moreover, the matchups for the second round had also been announced. Many martial arts prodigies could formulate reasonable strategies and countermeasures based on their first-round opponents' performances.

Zhou Bai's second-round opponent was still a top ace freshman, one of the Top Ten: Vajra University's Lu Wei, with the SS-rank Talent 'Perfect Beast Transformation'.

In the first round, he transformed into a top-tier Fourth-Tier Fierce Beast and also ended his fight very quickly.

After confirming his opponent, Zhou Bai didn't linger. He returned to the training room at the Magic Cube Martial Arts Arena to prepare for the next day's battle.

Zhao Shiyu and Chen Jianghe were already waiting in the training room.

"So amazing, Zhou Bai! You directly crushed the top contender Xu Xiu!"

As soon as Zhou Bai entered the training room, he heard Chen Jianghe's extremely excited voice.

Originally, upon hearing Zhou Bai's opponent was Xu Xiu, Chen Jianghe felt Zhou Bai would be stopped here.

But unexpectedly, Zhou Bai ended the fight so cleanly and decisively.

This made Chen Jianghe see even more potential in Zhou Bai. Zhou Bai really could make it into the top five, even to the Champion, which he had never dared to imagine.

Zhao Shiyu nearby was also genuinely happy for Zhou Bai.

"Zhou Bai, congratulations!"

Soon after, another soft voice sounded. Dressed in a white long skirt, pure and lovely, Chen Shanshan also spoke to Zhou Bai.

Then, Chen Shanshan seemed to remember something. Biting her red lips lightly, she said to Zhou Bai,

"About what happened before... I'm sorry. I didn't consider your feelings!"

"Zhou Bai, about what happened with Shanshan before..."

Chen Jianghe then slowly added.

"Don't worry, Uncle Chen, Shanshan. All those things are in the past. I've long forgotten them!"

Zhou Bai smiled slightly.

Chen Shanshan was Chen Jianghe's daughter, after all. Zhou Bai naturally wouldn't hold a grudge, and besides, he hadn't suffered any real loss.

Seeing Zhou Bai's response, the tension on Chen Shanshan's face immediately eased considerably.

"Zhou Bai, you're just too incredible. You have no idea what those Xu Xiu supporters were saying..."

With the air cleared, the atmosphere relaxed a lot. Chen Shanshan opened up like a chatterbox, talking nonstop.

Zhao Shiyu also joined the conversation, making the atmosphere in the training room much softer.