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A series of crisp claps came from not far away, reaching the ears of Su Yang and Qin Fang.

Both turned towards the sound and noticed several elders had been paying attention to them, having been so immersed in their fight that they outright forgot about the people around.

In such an intense battle, they couldn't afford the slightest distraction.

Qin Fang was like this, and so was Su Yang, if anyone dared to be distracted, they would surely be seized by the opponent and attacked with moves like Tie Shan Kao or Tiger's Rush, which could finish off their opponent in a split second.

However, despite their bitter and nearly life-threatening struggle, the elders seemed to have no dissatisfaction, their faces instead brimming with radiant smiles.

"Alright, come over here..."

Ultimately, it was Elder Niu who waved over Qin Fang and Su Yang.

Su Yang was still panting heavily, but after a slight adjustment of his body, he struggled yet managed to stand, even though his breathing was clearly unstable, appearing quite chaotic.

The outbreak of energy had been almost total, and he had also borne the brunt of Qin Fang's full assault. The inner breath became chaotic, and to rashly engage it at this time would mean courting trouble not with an opponent, but with oneself.

Seeing Su Yang capable of standing, Tian Youzhi and Ma Yu were extremely anxious. Although Qin Fang appeared to have fought Su Yang to a draw, anyone could tell that Qin Fang was in an absolute disadvantage.

This was evident by simply looking at the inch-long cracked skin on Qin Fang's elbow, a result of excessive force and impact. At the moment, Qin Fang couldn't stand like Su Yang did, which proved this from another angle.

Tian Youzhi and Ma Yu hesitated, then decided to go and help Qin Fang up.

However, just as they took a step forward, they were stunned by the scene before them...

Qin Fang actually stood up!

Without anyone's aid, he supported his trembling body to stand, though he looked like he could be blown over by a gust of wind at any moment.

Yet... he truly rose on his own power and will.

Su Yang, who was walking towards Elder Niu, paused and turned back to look at Qin Fang who had steadied himself. His expression froze, filled with disbelief.

Just like Tian Youzhi and Ma Yu, he hadn't believed Qin Fang could stand again, but the truth shattered his illusion. Qin Fang was indeed up and now... his steps were moving towards him.

Qin Fang's gait wasn't as steady as his own, but his adaptability seemed especially strong. After about seven or eight steps, he gradually adapted to walking like this, and in the blink of an eye, he had approached him.

This scene left not only Su Yang and the younger generation dumbfounded but also old masters like Old Master Wu, Elder Niu, Master Cai, and Elder Ma were all surprised. With their sharp eyesight, they had long realized Qin Fang was at his limit, remaining upright by willpower alone.

But now, not only did he stand up, but he could also walk so sturdily, something not possible by sheer will alone.

All four eyes were filled with shock, clearly Qin Fang's monstrous degree far exceeded their imaginations.

And in fact...

"Damn, Tie Shan Kao is truly awesome!"

Seeing his Tough Skin Technique skill proficiency rise by twenty percent in an instant, Qin Fang didn't know whether to shout excitedly or feel lucky that his luck was exceptionally strong.

The killer move Tie Shan Kao was indeed overpowering, especially when unleashed by a Level 5 Expert like Su Yang. Even though Qin Fang's full-powered Tiger's Rush canceled out a large portion of the impact, it still wasn't fully resisted.

But at the critical moment, Qin Fang's seemingly unresponsive Tough Skin Technique suddenly activated, and the instant spike in defense allowed him to withstand the blow, with the terrifying force from Tie Shan Kao continually hitting him, actually increasing his proficiency by twenty percent.

The battle left Qin Fang thoroughly exhausted, barely able to move, every inch of his body as if groaning in pain.

The rampant forces had invaded his entire body, causing significant pain, and his life points dropped sharply as well.

Fortunately, Qin Fang was prepared this time. The number dropped at once was far less than Chen Liang's hit yesterday, less than 10 points. For Qin Fang with now 27 life points, it was not a big deal.

However, the pain was persistent, affecting his life points, which continued to decrease slowly.

Yet, this could not perplex Qin Fang. His Props Box contained hundreds of Superior Soup Dumplings, each restoring +3 life points, posing no threat to the gradual decrease.

After devouring five Superior Soup Dumplings in quick succession, Qin Fang's life points returned to full. The pain persisted, but his physical strength rapidly recovered, and the lost strength gradually returned to Qin Fang's body.

It was because of this that Qin Fang had the strength to stand and move.

As his Life Points and strength gradually recovered, his pace also became more steady, which then elicited the utmost astonishment from everyone's eyes.

Su Yang did not continue walking, but simply stood there quietly with a hint of a smile on his face, as if waiting for Qin Fang's arrival.

Soon, Qin Fang had already approached, looking somewhat strangely at Su Yang, one of the Tian Nan Four Shows.

"You're very strong!"

Contrary to Qin Fang's expectations, the opponent who had just been fighting fiercely, surprisingly reached out to him actively and gave such praise.

At this moment, Su Yang no longer had his previous arrogance and conceit, but rather became humble and polite, almost causing Qin Fang to think he had mistaken the person.

The fierce battle just now had fully demonstrated this point, that he had underestimated Qin Fang, had not gone all out in the fight, and being caught off guard by Qin Fang's sneak attack made him extremely irritable and angry, seriously affecting his judgment.

One miscalculation after another allowed Qin Fang to seize the initiative and step by step set the trap, luring him into it.

If it were not for his strength ultimately being more than one grade above Qin Fang, the loser would definitely have been Su Yang, and not Qin Fang.

From this point of view, it was not a true draw, but rather a loss for Su Yang, a loss for him known as one of the Tian Nan Four Shows, and it was a devastating and face-losing defeat.

However, Su Yang's experience was not without gains.

This failure allowed him to truly comprehend the profound mysteries of the Martial Way, where underestimating the enemy equated to defeat.

The encounter was just a sparring between two individuals, although both exerted their full strength and were heavy-handed, it was not fatally so.

But had such complacency occurred against a ferocious opponent, then it was very likely that Su Yang might have already become a cold corpse by now.

Conversely, Qin Fang, who had been very vigilant and cautious, would most likely have survived, even when facing an opponent far stronger than himself.

Qin Fang, now looking at Su Yang who seemed to have completely changed into another person, wore a face full of sincere expression; at least the current Su Yang was not as disagreeable as before.

A martial artist who can truly regard their opponent becomes capable of walking further on this path.

"You are stronger than me!"

Qin Fang reached out his hand and clasped it with Su Yang's, also speaking earnestly,

This was an undeniable fact, even if Qin Fang did not want to admit it. No matter how well he had fought just now, it could not change such a fact, and it was something he had to recognize.

"Right now, you are not my match! One year, after one year, I, Su Yang, will come to challenge you!"

Su Yang said this with great determination; it seemed not to allow any objection from Qin Fang.

One year is neither long nor short to express.

For Su Yang, who had just entered Level 5, a year meant that he could make his foundation more solid in preparation for the upcoming challenge to reach Level 6 Grandmaster.

He was still young and had long been prepared for the challenge of the Grandmaster Level, but he understood that this was not something that could be achieved in a short time. Otherwise, Chen Qingsong breaking through to the Grandmaster Level before thirty would not have been considered such an extraordinary feat at the time.

And this year was the time he had given to Qin Fang.

The gap between Qin Fang's current strength and his was obvious; had it not been for his complacency and several mishaps, Qin Fang would have already fallen.

But next time, he would not repeat such mistakes, and then Qin Fang would definitely not be his match.

And since he had been defeated this time, it was necessary to have another opportunity for a rematch.

In one year, Qin Fang's strength would inevitably leap forward dramatically. This was something Su Yang did not doubt in the slightest, and he was well aware that Qin Fang's martial talent far exceeded his own.

With such talent, Qin Fang after a year would stand at a position comparable to his own, making for a evenly matched contest.

He knew that if he delayed any further, he might never have another chance, as he would have to face an opponent that required a great deal of time and effort to catch up to, one who was ascending at a high speed.

This situation was somewhat akin to the past between Master Cai and Elder Niu. Only, it seemed that in the generation of their disciples, the roles had directly reversed.

"All right! I accept! In one year's time, we will fight again!"

Looking at Su Yang before him, Qin Fang knew that such an opponent was worthy of respect, and how could he possibly refuse such a challenge?

The agreement for one year started from today! (To be continued. If you like this work, please feel welcome to vote on Qidian.com with your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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