Both Shen Yuan and Bai Chen lunged at each other, as their fists clashed which not only shook the stage but also threatened to destroy the protective barrier around the stage, which could even prevent a peak purifying realm level attack.

Shen Yuan was prepared for this, as he knew, this Bai Chen had beyond peak purifying realm strength for having more dantian than any people could have.

Therefore, Shen Yuan had already made an invisible armor of yin qi again, to increase his strength and speed, but even he didn’t imagine that he will have such level of strength.

Both Bai chen and Shen Yuan pushed each other away.

“It seems I am not the only one to have powers beyond what my cultivation base is.”, Bai Chen spoke with elegance as all the girls…., seemed to drool over him.

“Brother Bai isn’t bad either.”, Shen Yuan smirked.

Both seemed to not have any bloodlust for each other but only respect just from the first fist clash.

Both then went for each other again, this time, they clashed over a hundred times in less than half a minute. They appeared as if they were teleporting to the others, only a few purifying realm cultivators or who are higher could follow their movement.

They again and again clashed, the sound of fists meeting only growing louder and louder. None of them seemed to be at an advantage or disadvantage, they were on equal grounding!

“Brother Shen, you are quite fun, I am starting to respect you more.”, Bai Chen smirked.

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“Brother Bai is exaggerating, you are the true genius.”, Shen Yuan spoke.

“Alas, we need to finish this quick, I hope brother Shen doesn’t hold it against me for being forceful.”, Bai Chen spoke in a firm tone.

“Absolutely not…., since I plan on doing the same….”, Shen Yuan smirked.

Both then chuckled as if they were already friends and shouted in unison.

“High tier, black grade martial technique, Blood Devil Palm!”

Shen Yuan’s palm was covered with sinister red energy, as the energy gave off a scent of fresh blood.

“High tier, black grade martial technique, Flaming Fiend’s fist!”

A giant fist made of flames came into view, its heat even melting the corners of the stage.

As the fist made of flames descended, Shen Yuan prepared himself.

Finally, both clashed, Shen Yuan’s palm and Bai Chen’s fist of flames. The intense heat even made Shen Yuan tremble, all thanks to his yin qi armor can he still withstand such intense level of heat, or he would have been a burned pile of flesh by now.

Shen Yuan fused some yin qi with the blood devil palm technique and finally he could contend with the heat of the flaming fist.

With a loud roar Shen Yuan exploded the flaming fist and rushed towards Bai Chen, seeing this, Bai Chen stumbled back, Shen Yuan was about to hit him with his palm but stopped just before hitting Bai Chen’s chest, even the stopping of his attack sent out a gushing air wave that cuts Bai Chen’s arms and cheek.

Bai Chen stumbled again and fell as he sweated.

Shen Yuan though, smiled and gave a hand to Bai Chen and supported him up.

“Brother Bai, you did great, I almost died.”, Shen Yuan spoke

“Brother Shen was far greater, than I was.”, Bai Chen spoke with some difficulty.

Both chuckled and became good friends, truth was they found similarity in them and someone they could respect.

Both stepped down from the stage but not as enemies but rival friends.

The judge Lao Zhuo was completely shocked, and even he started to not hate Shen Yuan, slightly.

“The winner of this match is Shen Yuan! The next match will be after two hours, after the stage is repaired.”, The judge Lao Zhuo gives his verdict, as some disciples go to cultivate, some stay, some study, etc, but one thing was clear, that everyone was excited, more than ever after Shen Yuan and Bai Chen’s match.

“The so-called abomination seems to be quite the charm.”, Gui Zuwang sipped his tea.