Felix mirrored the gesture as a sign of respect.

Heath reminded him of Ronan in some ways-both carried an air of innocence and inexperience. The match began abruptly, with Heath making the first move. He remained rooted in place and sent a palm strike hurtling toward Felix from a distance.

The power was palpable. If his earlier gesture could create gale-force winds, this deliberate attack shattered the very air.

A cacophony of snapping and crackling filled the arena, showing just how terrifyingly powerful his seemingly straightforward strike truly was.

Felix vanished from his spot and reappeared at Heath's flank, delivering a swift roundhouse kick. Heath didn't dodge or flinch. Instead, he absorbed the attack with his body and struck again. Immediately, Felix retreated several feet away.

He felt like he'd kicked against a mountain earlier. It was completely ineffective against Heath, proving that the latter's body possessed incredible resilience to physical attacks.

Moreover, that kick's power was equivalent to an early-stage Blood Realm strike. Yet, judging by Heath's essence, he was merely at the Pulse Realm.

"Wow. Felix is fast, but it doesn't look like he can hurt that guy. That big guy's defense is unreal."

Upon hearing Melissa's comment, Billy yawned and said, "Felix is being too cautious. All this testing and probing is boring. Just fight already."

A minute passed, and the crowd grew bored as well.

The fight seemed to hit a stalemate. Heath's slow speed meant he couldn't land a hit, while Felix, quick as he was, couldn't break through Heath's defenses.

"You're not giving your all. That's disrespectful to me," Heath suddenly rumbled. Raising both hands, he slammed them downward with immense force.

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An invisible pressure exploded downward, blanketing the entire platform. There was no place to run. Felix raised his right hand and felt the oppressive force bearing down. I was formidable, enough to obliterate an early-stage Blood Realm martial artist in an instant.

"Is this man seriously only Pulse Realm?" Felix wondered in amazement.

The martial arts world never ceased to surprise him with its impossibilities.

As the crushing force descended, Heath moved for the first time and it was a revelation.

The massive fighter, who had

seemed sluggish until now, suddenly burst forward with surprising speed. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Felix and throwing a devastating punch.

"Damn! That guy was holding back the whole time!" Melissa gasped, covering her mouth in disbelief.

Although Heath's speed wasn't

extraordinary, it was far greater than anyone had expected from his

earlier movements. The apparent sluggishness had been a deliberate

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"Can't fault him for strategy," Billy replied. "He never claimed he was slow. He just stood there, throwing long-distance strikes. Clever, really.'

Melissa didn't like Billy's tone, but she couldn't argue with his logic.

"It's over," Aiden said from the sidelines, a smirk tugging at his lips.

He could sense the overwhelming energy in Heath's punch. When combined with the oppressive pressure overhead, it was a move designed to finish the fight.

A blow like that would crush Felix.

"He's surprisingly smart," Aiden remarked, fully convinced of Heath's victory.

Heath seemed equally certain as his fist barreled toward Felix-until he heard Felix's approving voice.

The collision erupted into a

shockwave that ripped outward from the two fighters. The sheer force sent the arena's officials scrambling to shield the spectators from harm.

When the dust settled, everyone gaped at the scene.

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