Chapter 281 - All In! (2/2)
Fang Qiu was also clear that he could never achieve perfect mastery of his own body. This was because his potential would increase every time he made a breakthrough.
In simpler words, if Fang Qiu’s internal Qi was an ordinary river that was sufficient when he faced an ordinary opponent, then he would have required an ocean to deal with more opponents!
How could he possibly turn a river into an ocean?
This was the essence of achieving breakthrough!
Forced breakthrough.
Fang Qiu could not sense all these if he had not been fighting.
Until now, he finally realized why the old master wanted him to immerse himself in real battles.
Firstly, it would force all of his unused abilities to be unleashed. Secondly, it would increase the physical limitations of his body!
This was the essence of advancement and real breakthrough!
Of course…
Fang Qiu was also aware that he could handle at most 15 opponents of the same level at peak martial arts practitioner level, or rather when his internal force was at its peak.
His request of 25 challengers was because he wanted the additional 10 challengers to force his body to achieve the next breakthrough!
Shortly after, 25 people ascended into the ring.
Even though it was huge, the 26 combatants, including Fang Qiu himself, took up more than half of the arena.
Due to a large number of combatants, Fang Qiu stood in the middle of the ring, and the 25 challengers surrounded him from various positions.
“Do battle!”
Fang Qiu shouted after the 25 challengers had readied themselves.
They immediately changed their formation.
They had agreed to use the “Five Cycle Backspin Formation” beforehand.
They divided themselves into five groups. Each group formed a circle of five people to surround Fang Qiu.
Despite a large number of challengers, Fang Qiu’s body was only that big. If all of them attacked at once, most of them would not be able to do anything to him.
So, they had come up with this formation.
There were five of them in the innermost circle.
They strode forward upon hearing Fang Qiu’s low growl. They then circled around him and attacked him as they did so.
Fang Qiu was right in the middle of the group.
Fang Qiu had to observe everything happening around him continuously. He needed to dodge every attack from each direction.
Luckily, only five challengers were attacking him, and it was no big deal for Fang Qiu.
“Bap…bap…bap…”
Intense clashes kept ringing out.
Everyone beneath the ring could observe clearly that Fang Qiu was continually trying to counterattack while being surrounded and attacked by the five challengers.
He had just beaten 10 opponents.
How could five of them suppress Fang Qiu?
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As expected, Fang Qiu spotted an opening from one of the challengers after a few exchanges. He struck him with his palm, sending the opponent flying backward.
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With one down, the five-man inner circle formation was immediately broken.
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However, just as everyone beneath the arena thought that Fang Qiu would charge into the formation, someone from the other group of five in the second circle immediately slotted into the empty spot to complete the inner circle again.
At the same time, the other four also added themselves to the inner circle.
All nine continued to sprint at a fast speed circularly. They kept looking for opportunities to attack Fang Qiu.
Fang Qiu was getting serious.
His nine opponents had two hands and feet each, and they could attack him from any position. Most importantly, due to so many opponents, there were numerous instances where Fang Qiu would be attacked from different directions at the same time.
Under such circumstances, Fang Qiu could only unleash his natural reflexes to their maximum level and dodge continuously while looking for counterattacking opportunities.
Fang Qiu looked as though he had lost the upper hand.
The 24 challengers still standing on the arena began to get excited.
The five in the third circle found the right time to join in the inner circle as well.
Now, there were 14 challengers circling and attacking Fang Qiu ferociously.
Now, the intensity of the attacks Fang Qiu was facing had increased by many times.
He was feeling real pressure now!
Fang Qiu took in a breath of air and dodged the incoming attacks with incredible speed.
Fang Qiu was still standing strong against the attacks of all 14 opponents. The other 10 glanced at each other and immediately joined in the fray.
There were now 24 opponents surrounding Fang Qiu.
They peppered Fang Qiu with ferocious attacks while circling around him.
At this moment, Fang Qiu felt that he was under unprecedented pressure.
Under such terrible pressure, Fang Qiu had utterly forgotten the proper way to deal with each attack. Instead, his body would be forced to take evasive measures when he sensed an incoming attack.
While dodging, his fists would instantly shoot out toward his opponents once he sensed any opening. He did not even know that he could box like that.
He had no time to think at all.
All his movements seemed to be automatic reactions made by his body under such intense, unprecedented pressure.
“Continue, continue…”
At this moment, Fang Qiu suddenly felt that the movements of his 25 opponents seemed to have slowed down.
He felt as though his entire person seemed to be distanced from the fight. He could capture all of their actions, attacks, and even their expressions.
It seemed as though time has slowed down.
“Faster, faster!” Fang Qiu roared.
Upon hearing his shout, everyone’s expression changed!