33: Chapter 33 Bald King Kong

"Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!"

Seven faint yet heart-palpitating sounds of a sharp blade entering flesh followed in such quick succession they almost blurred into one!

Upon the Merman Warrior's burly frame, seven vital points including the heart and throat...

Seven deep, bloody holes instantly appeared!

Blood shot out like seven miniature fountains!

Its massive body convulsed violently, and the fierce blue light in its eyes dimmed and extinguished as rapidly as a candle flickering in the wind.

Finally, it let out a meaningless rasping sound and collapsed heavily to the ground with a loud thud, kicking up a cloud of dust, never to make a sound again.

The entire Colosseum No. 1 fell into a dead silence.

One could hear a pin drop.

Everyone stared with wide eyes, looking in disbelief at the figure standing in the center of the arena holding a spear and breathing slightly, and at the merman corpse at his feet that was gradually being soaked in blood.

A full two or three seconds passed before a world-shaking uproar suddenly erupted!

"He... he killed it?!"

"He killed the Merman Warrior!"

"A non-martial artist slaying a first grade alien race! Holy crap!"

"spear force! It's really spear force! His Spear Technique has definitely reached the Third Stage!"

"Too terrifying!"

"My Martial Arts Skill has only just touched the threshold of the second stage peak; is he even human?"

Those able to enroll in Modu University of Martial Arts all possessed extraordinary insight.

They immediately recognized what 'spear force' represented and understood just how high the caliber of this victory was!

In the spectator stands, the eyes of many instructors—especially those skilled in Spear Techniques or famous for their combat prowess—instantly lit up, staring intently at Qin Yan as if they had discovered a rare treasure.

Their previous lack of confidence in him had long since vanished, replaced by intense interest and the intention to recruit him.

Inside the arena, Qin Yan looked at the merman corpse before him, its blood gurgling out as it gradually lost its warmth.

A thick scent of blood filled his nostrils, and his stomach churned.

A strong urge to vomit rose in his throat.

This was the first time he had... 'killed,' and though the opponent was of an alien race, it had been a living being just moments ago.

He quickly took several deep breaths, forcing down his inner discomfort and physical nausea.

He told himself this was combat, a life-or-death struggle.

"Qin Yan, wins! Please return to the rest area!"

Su Zhiming's voice rang out in a timely manner, carrying a trace of imperceptible praise.

Qin Yan nodded, gripped his blood-stained long spear, and turned to walk toward the tunnel.

It wasn't until he left that bloody arena and breathed in relatively fresh air that the heaviness and discomfort in his heart slowly eased.

"The power of a Third Stage Spear Technique is actually this strong... allowing me to slay a first grade Merman Warrior as a non-martial artist!"

"I wonder if I can push for the New Student top ten with this performance?"

The New Student top ten—that came with the treatment of having an independent manor-style dormitory!

When he returned to the New Student waiting area, the looks from those around him had completely changed.

Those martial artist New Students who hadn't paid much attention to him before now had clear surprise in their eyes, along with a hint of recognition and admiration.

Strength is always the fastest way to win respect.

The trial continued.

The arena was quickly cleared, and another lively, equally fierce Merman Warrior was brought out.

The New Students who went up after Qin Yan were almost all martial artists with higher rankings.

Their performances were indeed a cut above the previous students; they lasted longer against the Merman Warrior, and the battles were more intense.

Some were even able to inflict significant injuries on the Merman Warrior.

However, until the top twenty, still no one succeeded in killing a Merman Warrior.

At most, they only managed to wound it.

It wasn't until the student IDs reached the top ten that the situation began to undergo a qualitative change.

It wasn't until the student IDs reached the top ten that the situation in the arena began to take a qualitative leap, as the true geniuses began to show their prowess.

"Next, number ten, Jin Gang!"

Accompanying the announcement, a male student with a physique as burly as an iron tower strode out.

He had a shiny bald head and an honest face, yet his eyes were as sharp as knives.

Unlike the other New Students, his weapon was not a saber, spear, sword, or halberd, but a pair of dark-gold metal gauntlets.

The moment the signal for the match to start fell, the Merman Warrior let out a deafening roar and charged forward aggressively, brandishing its Sea Halberd.

Jin Gang did not dodge or evade; with a low growl, his muscles bulged across his body, and his bronze skin looked incredibly tough!

Wielding a pair of iron fists, he met the charge head-on!

"Bang! Bang! Boom!"

The sound of fists clashing with the Sea Halberd was as dull as thunder!

Jin Gang's fist technique was simple, direct, and brutal, devoid of any superfluous skill, consisting entirely of pure, extreme power.

Every strike contained terrifying might.

The Merman Warrior was actually forced back step by step by this tyrannical fighting style, unable to fight back at all!

It tried to parry with the Sea Halberd, but its arms went numb from the terrifying force transmitted through the fists;

It wanted to counterattack, but Jin Gang's storm-like fists gave it no room to breathe.

All of its offensives were forcibly smashed back!

"Roar!" The Merman Warrior let out an unwilling roar and thrust its halberd with all its might.

A sharp glint flashed in Jin Gang's eyes; instead of retreating, he advanced, pulling back his right fist.

His entire body's strength instantly condensed into a single point, then suddenly blasted out like a cannonball from a barrel.

"Crack!"

The sound of breaking bones rang out!

The Cannon Punch struck the Merman Warrior's chest with absolute precision!

Terrifying power instantly penetrated its body, and its hard sternum shattered upon impact.

Its entire chest visibly caved in!

Large gulps of blood sprayed from the merman's mouth, and the fierce light in its eyes extinguished as quickly as a candle in the wind.

With a loud thud, it crashed heavily onto the ground several meters away.

After a couple of twitches, it made no further sound.

Jin Gang stood with his fists retracted, his bald head and resolute face covered in blood.

Yet his expression was exceptionally calm, as if he had only done a trivial thing.

He casually raised his hand to wipe his face with the back of his hand, his gaze remaining as sharp as before.

"Jin Gang, wins!"

Qin Yan watched Jin Gang, deeply shocked in his heart.

This person was too strong!

That pure, extreme power, combined with an indomitable fist technique, formed a highly impactful aesthetic of violence!

And this was only the tenth-ranked New Student!

He secretly pondered that if he were to face Jin Gang, he might be completely crushed by that absolute power, where one's strength overcomes all skill.

The subsequent battles further showed Qin Yan what true geniuses were like.

The ninth, eighth... all the way to the second-ranked, these top New Students took the stage in turn.

Each one displayed breathtaking strength.

The fourth-ranked was a petite woman using a giant hammer; she swung the heavy hammer with whistling winds, hammering her opponent to death in less than five moves.

The third-ranked was a male student holding a long staff; his staff technique was bold and sweeping.

Every strike carried the weight of a thousand pounds, directly breaking the Merman Warrior's bones and tendons.