Gavin Duan vaulted onto the stage, his nearly two-meter-tall frame landing with a thunderous crash. The spot where his feet touched down splintered the platform into countless fragments.
He stood before the masked man, eyes blazing with battle intent.
The masked man, standing at two and a half meters tall, was a full head taller than Gavin Duan. Even in sheer muscle, he was even more intimidating.
Seeing Gavin Duan step onto the stage, the masked man snorted coldly and, without hesitation, lunged forward.
That two-and-a-half-meter frame charged across the platform, each step making the entire arena tremble!
"He moved! This is the first time the masked man has taken the initiative!" In the stands, many were startled to see the masked man attack first.
"That's Gavin Duan—he's actually planning to take the masked man head-on!" someone exclaimed. The crowd finally realized the newcomer wasn’t backing down, but was charging straight at the masked man!
"No matter who you are, just go die!" the masked man roared furiously, his entire body surging with energy. His massive fist swept toward Gavin Duan with unstoppable force.
Gavin Duan snorted coldly, showing no hesitation, and threw a punch of his own.
Their fists collided in midair, the whole platform shaking with overwhelming force as waves of power erupted. In just a few seconds, the two had already exchanged several blows—each one fist to fist!
"Wow... that's insane!" Seeing Gavin Duan's fists matching the masked man's blow for blow, the crowd was stunned.
"Gavin Duan can actually withstand so many punches from the masked man!"
The whole arena erupted in uproar.
"Is that all you've got? Then you can get lost now!" The masked man lashed out with a punch, then withdrew his hand, looking at Gavin Duan with a cold, disdainful smile.
The masked man stomped his right foot, his energy surging like a raging bull. His already massive fist suddenly gleamed with a streak of crimson!
"That's it! Inner Strength externalization!"
Someone jumped up from their seat, face changing dramatically as they saw the masked man's punch.
That surge of Inner Strength crashed forward like tidal waves, one after another. At its peak, the masked man suddenly swung his fist, detonating the air with a volley of thunderous shockwaves.
It sounded like an army of savage beasts roaring in the air!
That punch, like a meteor streaking across the sky, slammed its crimson light straight into Gavin Duan's chest!
Boom!
"No doubt about it. The masked man's punch was just too savage! Out of all his matches, this was the first time he went all out—even unleashing Inner Strength! No way anyone could survive that!"
The countless shattered stones littering the platform bore witness to the brutality of this fight!
"That punch... that punch probably killed Gavin Duan!" People in the stands still shuddered, recalling the moment of impact.
"No doubt about it. The masked man's punch was just too savage! Out of all his matches, this was the first time he went all out—even using Inner Strength! That kid couldn't survive it!"
Many were left stunned, while others looked at Gavin Duan lying on the ground with regret.
"What a shame. Gavin Duan was a real expert—dying here is just too tragic."
Someone shook their head and sighed softly.
"Well, Elder Gordon Jin, what do you think of the masked man's strength now?" Aiden Li asked proudly, glancing at Elder Jin beside him.
Elder Gordon Jin nodded approvingly. "Not bad."
Bang!
"I already said—if you want to challenge my master, you'll have to step over my dead body first! Your fists? That's all they amount to!"
Shawn Shi and Dong Zi also looked shaken, hearts pounding wildly.
The masked man's display of power was beyond their expectations—his punch was just too strong!
Even from a distance, everyone could feel the ferocity of that punch!
"Don't worry, it's not over yet." Evan Lin reached out and hooked Jill Jing's little backpack.
Onstage, the masked man turned toward Evan Lin's direction, reaching out to beckon him up—when suddenly, he heard a noise behind him.
He turned to look, only to see Gavin Duan—who should have been lying on the ground—slowly standing up.
"He's not dead yet!"
"No way, seriously? That punch didn't kill him? Is he made of steel or something?"
The crowd gasped as Gavin Duan stood up on stage.
Aiden Li's expression froze, momentarily stunned.
"I already said it—if you want to challenge my master, you'll have to step over my corpse first! Your fists? That's all they've got."
Gavin Duan slowly straightened, cracking his neck with a series of sharp pops.
The masked man's face darkened, his eyes cold as ice. "So you've got tough skin, huh? But so what—this time, I'm going to smash your head to pieces!"
"Bring it on!"
Gavin Duan roared, his voice shaking the arena. He strode forward, grabbed his windbreaker, and tore it off in one motion, revealing muscles tinged with faint blood-red beneath.
Those muscles looked almost normal, but that faint crimson hue made countless spectators suck in cold breaths.
The masked man scowled, striding forward as his fist gathered power, Inner Strength surging, and swung at Gavin Duan.
At that moment, Gavin Duan suddenly accelerated, appearing right in front of the masked man and looping his right arm around the man's neck!
Gavin Duan, two meters tall, lifted the two-and-a-half-meter masked man clean off the ground, roared, and smashed a fist down on his head.
A cold, blood-red glow shimmered at the tip of Gavin's fist—deeper and darker than the masked man's!
Savage violence and killing intent filled the air. Gavin's fists rained down like a storm, pummeling the masked man relentlessly. The masked man tried to stand, but failed—he was utterly helpless.
All the crowd could see was swirling clouds of dust, as the masked man, pinned to the ground, was driven deeper with every blow!
With each punch, Gavin forced the masked man's body further into the platform!
Gavin's savage, no-frills punches, paired with his surging muscles, left the audience utterly shocked!
It was a war between two wild beasts!
"Die!"
Gavin roared, clasped his hands together, rose to his feet, then dropped to his knees in a brutal hammer strike. His fists, glowing with countless crimson sparks, smashed downward with terrifying force.
That punch landed square on the masked man's face!
The bronze mask on his face shattered instantly, and Gavin's kneeling hammer strike collapsed the entire platform!
"Mon... monster!"
Watching the scene unfold, everyone was shaken to their core.
"Roar!"
Just as Gavin's fists crashed down and the bronze mask shattered, a beast-like roar suddenly echoed through the arena!
A wild, animalistic howl erupted out of nowhere.
Dr. Soul's face turned grim, a sinister smile creeping across his lips. "Impressive—forcing Young Master Li to this point. But now, it's time for this to end!"