Chapter 240 Astounding Defense.

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Hao Ren moved in, taking advantage of the daze Ma Blade was in, he swung his fist at the opponent. Ma Blade was a veteran in the world of martial arts, he regained his senses and raised his blade to slash at Hao Ren. The attack was strong and Ma Blade stopped holding back. His blade tore through the air, producing a swooshing noise. Hao Ren watched as the attack came close to him. The speed took him back and this time he was unable to dodge the blow. So he raised his left arm to shield his face and nape from the big Epee. Unlike the other epee's Hao Ren has seen in this world. The blade used by his opponent was sharp enough to cut through the stone on the battle stage. Hu Baihe frowned, and the disciple beside her said, "Don't worry, Junior Brother knows when to stop." Hu Baihe nodded as she watched the blade clash with the arm. The people gasped and some even tried to look away because they thought that Hao Ren's arm was going to be chopped off, but the next moment, the stadium echoed with a clang sound. The blade vibrated and it traveled back to Ma Blade's arm, leaving it with a tingling sensation. Hao Ren's arm was not intact but it only had a fine pink line running across his left forearm. The young man took a deep breath and said, "You are good, Ma Blade, this is the first time someone has managed to leave a mark on my skin." His compliment was akin to a bomb that made people shiver and think how they have been wasting their lives in the name of body refining. Hao Ren stepped in one more time and said, "Fundamental Boxing." He began to box with Ma blade, he was quick and he was aiming at the vital points. His aggressive charge left Ma Blade forced to dodge, after all, the latter knew that if he was to parry the blade it would deal damage. Even if Ma Blade managed to walk away from this fight on his feet, his blade would be shattered. Hao Ren on the other hand did not intend to give the enemy any time to take a breath and recollect thoughts. The young man punched with a crucial application of his fists, and everytime his fists grazed the blade surface, it would produce sparks. The people were all stunned when they saw this seen unfold. After all, Hao Ren's body seemed to be made up of battle. ... While some people in the crowd were shocked, the Third Prince was unsettled. He did not expect such a variable appear in the tournament where he was supposed to rise to fame. He looked at the unfolding battle and thought, 'It would be better if Ma Blade could settle the score with this guy, he is a bit too abnormal.' Suddenly, the young man sensed as if his whole body was throwing in exhilaration. Something inside him was telling him that this blood energy was good for him. A smile appeared on his face and he thought, 'So this is how it works.' Ma Blade had acquired a lot of blood energy, he basically killed all his opponents like a mad beast. This was why his blood energy was stronger and it helped Hao Ren. The young man calmly turned around and left the stage. The audience were shocked, and only when he went down did they erupt in cheers. The loudest voices belonged to the wandering cultivators. Earlier when everyone was despising them, they were feeling down but in this match they found that Hao Ren was also an unaffiliated cultivator like them. How could they not support him. Wandering cultivators loved to gain resources and were opportunists. However, they never lied in the name of sophistication. What did they had to lose? Hu Baihe looked at the scene and stood up from her seat, it was her turn to fight. She did not want to give up, however, as she was about to walk over to the stage when a voice sounded in her ears, "Don't fight him, you won't win. If you sit back and give up, you'll have half of your blood energy." Hu Baihe frowned, although it was correct that if she gave up without fighting, half of her energy would stay intact, it was about her pride that would suffer. She looked over at the young man beside her. It was her senior brother who just spoke in her mind. He looked at her and nodded, before she sighed and said, "I forfeit this round." The people were confused, they did not expect the fifth princess to forfeit. She was the one who proclaimed that she wants to fight for the throne. Hao Ren sat with his eyes closed, he did not care what was going on around him, at this moment his body was adjusting and recovering. The chief inspector looked over to Hu Jitian, who said, "Let us wait for a few minutes, Owner Hao just finished a battle. It would be unfair to him." The people nodded, thinking that the prince was fair. However, the wise people knew that he was thinking about ways to tackle the young man. The more time he could find, the better. After twenty minutes, Hao Ren stood up and said, "Your Highness, please advise me." Hu Jitian took a deep breath and stood up. He was sure of his skills but the problem lied in astounding defense. Since he had no way around it, he decided to face it head on. The battle for the top place was about to begin.

Chapter 240 Astounding Defense.

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