"What is it Ling Jun?" Hutton asked with a curious look on his face right after he noticed the cold look on Ling Jun’s face.
"It seems like we are in for a nutshell Hutton" Ling Jun replied with now a grim look on his face while he stares at the people from the Feng family greet the three middle aged men in pure white robesstanding at the middle of the open space.
"And why did you say that? Is it because of the martial artist that is behind the man on suit?" Hutton asked with a confused look on his face.
"Unfortunately, yes" Ling Jun answered with the same grim look on his face before he continued.
"Those martial artist that you are seeing behind the man in suit are from the Zhu Yang martial school and based on the outfits they are in, I think they are veteran internal force users who are Grandmaster ranked fighters"
"Is that why you are worried?" Hutton asked with a skeptical look on his face. But Ling Jun face didn’t even twitch out of the grim look as he answered.
"That isn’t why am worried. The reason why am worried is because all the veteran internal force users in the Zhu Yang martial school are taught on how to use two different forbidden arts"
"What?" Hutton instantly replied right after he heard what Ling Jun said with a blank look on his face.
’Two forbidden arts!!?’ But he didn’t take him long before he thought with his expression changing into a grim look on his face.
Just mastering one forbidden arts and Hutton could beat the hell of numerous internal force user Grandmaster ranked fighters all at once. So for one to master two forbidden arts, they could undoubtedly be the strongest human there is throughout the existence of mankind.
While Hutton was having these thoughts, the rest including the Grand elder of the Ling family were just staring at the people from the Feng family going towards the right side of the pagoda with grim faces.
"Long time no see Ling Huang Chou" suddenly, the man in suit who apparently have a well arranged glowing black hair suddenly spoke up with a calm smile on his face.
But when the Grand elder heard him, he instantly became irked within him. But outwardly, his expression was also calm as he replied.
"Same here Feng Po"
Right after the Grand elder of the Ling family spoke up, one of the middle aged man who is standing at the middle of the open space and the other two middle aged men suddenly spoke up with a solemn tone.
"Now that the two participants of the event have arrived, I will now explain to you all how this stage of the even will be carried out"
"First of of all. This stage of the event will go on for a week before we decide the participants of the final stage of the clash of dojos event or like how you guys call it, the grand finale"
"Now then, in this stage of this event, you have to fight 4 different families in the space of a week before the second stage of the event will end. But there is also a chance for a family to be eliminated even before the second stage of the event will end".
"A family can only be eliminated fully from the event if all there representatives were defeated by a family twice in a row"
’Reasonable rule’ Hutton thought with a serious look on his face along with Ling Jun and the others as they paid attention on what the middle aged man in the middle is still saying.
"How you will know that you have gotten through to the final stage of the event is if you defeat at least three people from the four families in this stage of the event"
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"The format of how this stage of the event is going to be carried out will be a simple one-on-one close combat. Although killing is prohibited in this event, crippling your opponent is allowed"
"Now that you all have known the rules. Let the second stage of the clash of dojos event begin" The middle aged man finally concluded before they instantly vanished from the open space at the middle of the ground floor of the ancient pagoda as it suddenly began to transform.
"What in the....." Hutton muttered with a dazed look on his face as he just stared at the once open space at the ground floor of the ancient pagoda which have now been transformed.
Now what Hutton is seeing right in front of him is a wide martial arts platform that serves as the focal point of the ground floor. Carved from smooth, weathered stone, it spans across the center, its surface bearing the marks of countless training sessions. Encircled by ornate wooden pillars adorned with intricate carvings depicting legendary battles and serene landscapes, the platform exudes a sense of history and tradition. Shafts of sunlight filter through latticed windows, casting a warm glow upon the polished surface. The air is thick with the scent of incense, mingling with the sound of water waves and bird calls, creating a serene yet charged atmosphere for practitioners to hone their skills or battle with their lives.
’What sort of pagoda is this?’ Hutton thought with an amazed look now on his face. But just then Ling Jun whispered to his ear.
"Are you amazed?"
"Why won’t I? Can’t you see the beauty that just came out from a desolate looking open space?" Hutton instantly asked him another question with an amazed look on his face.
"Well that’s true" Ling Jun replied as he gave out a light chuckle. Just then, the three middle aged men in pure white suddenly reappeared again but this time, they stood far from each other at the edge of the wide well crafted platform.
"A representative of the Ling family and the Feng family should come upon the platform" the second middle aged man in pure white robes suddenly spoke up with the same solemn voice as the first middle aged man.
"Ling Huang, you go" Ling Huang Chou suddenly spoke up in a solemn tone right after he heard what the middle aged man said.
"Yes Grand elder" Ling Huang who have a dark brown hair and a pair of dead set eyes replied in a respectful voice as he walked towards the platform.
While at the Feng family’s side, a Chinese martial artist who apparently is tall with a height of 6 foot 6 inches, clad in a sleek, dark blue outfit that hugs their form with precision. Their attire, reminiscent of flowing water, accentuates every movement as they flow through intricate forms with grace and power. With eyes sharp as obsidian, they exude an aura of focus and determination, embodying the discipline and skill of centuries-old traditions as he gaze upon the platform which he is going to with all determination and confidence to win.
Right after the Chinese man in the blue outfit and Ling Huang stepped on the platform, the second middle aged man immediately spoke up.
"If you leave the platform, you are considered defeated. And if you are fast enough to surrender before you are crippled, then you are naturally defeated"
"Now begin!!" Right after saying all those things, the second middle aged man immediately exclaimed before him and the two other middle aged men immediately backed away from the platform.
"I suggest you surrender. You aren’t my match" as soon as the middle aged man begin the match, the Chinese man in the blue outfit suddenly said In calm yet deep voice.
"Well I will have to find out for myself if I am not your match" Ling Huang replied with a cold look on his face as he moved with an impressive speed. But he wasn’t the only one who moved as the Chinese man in the blue outfits also moved with the same speed.
And so, on the wide platform of the ancient pagoda, the Chinese man in the blue outfit and Ling Huang faced off, their movements precise and swift. With each strike, the air crackled with intensity as they exchanged blows with expert precision.
The man in the blue outfit moved like a cyclone, his movements fluid and controlled. Ling Huang, though skilled, found himself gradually overwhelmed by the relentless assault. With a sudden burst of speed, the man in blue delivered a series of lightning-fast kicks, forcing Ling Huang back towards the edge of the platform.
’Ling Huang will lose’ Hutton thought with a solemn look on his face while he observed the fight between the man in blue outfit and Ling Huang
And just then, with a final, decisive strike, the man in blue sent Ling Huang tumbling over the platform’s edge, his form disappearing into the darkness below. As the dust settled, the victorious martial artist stood alone on the platform, his blue outfit billowing in the breeze, a testament to his mastery of the ancient arts.
"Like I said, you aren’t my match" the man in blue outfit said with a calm look on his face while he stared down on Ling Huang who was still on the floor outside the platform.
"The winner, Feng Dong. You can now leave the platform" the last middle aged man suddenly spoke up with a calm look on his face.
"Damn it" Ling Huang muttered with a murderous look on his face while he stares at the man in blue outfit who apparently is named Feng Dong walk out of the platform.
"Ling Huang, come here" suddenly, Ling Huang Chou spoke up with an indifferent tone.
"Yes Grand elder" When Ling Huang heard him, his expression immediately dampened as he replied in a low voice as he went back to where the Ling family is.
"What a strong detterance they placed on us" Ling Jun suddenly spoke up with a solemn look on his face. When Hutton heard him, his grim face became grimmer as he thought.
’An immense one at that’