34 Shi Clan Tournament 1 - Shock (2/2)

The qi rope circled around Shi Huoshou and tightened. It then rose up into the air and loosened at the right time, sending Shi Huoshou flying.

”Aaaahhhh! Help me!” These were Shi Huoshou's last words.

Naturally, with an act of deterrence like this, the First Stage cultivators that Shi Xingtai called out ran for their lives, fearing that they may end up the same fate as Shi Huoshou.

A few minutes later, all the participants that are in the First Stage left the premises, leaving the remaining participants sighing and shaking their heads.

”This tournament has been happening for many years, but these people don't learn.”

”Think of them as immature. They're just 11 and 12 year olds anyway.”

”Not much of a difference from our ages to be honest, but yeah, they're pretty immature for their age. Well arrogant is a more fitting term.”

Shi Li looked at the remaining participants and saw that only half of the total participants remained. He then looked at Shi Xingtai, coincidentally at the time when Shi Xingtai looked at him.

Shi Xingtai smiled at him before continuing. 'Since you're my brother's son, I'm sure you're gonna amaze us all.'

...

Shi Xingtai scratched his head as he lightly chuckled. ”Haha. Well now that those participants are gone, we can move on with the next round, save for a few people.”

He then unfurled his scroll as he crossed multiple names from the list. Those who ran away were removed from the scroll completely, while those who remained were mostly old-timers, to which Shi Xingtai just crossed with his qi.

Yet only one name remained.

”Well before we continue on with the next round, we have a new face here. You guys know him as the patriarch's son, or even more so as the Beast Killer. Shi Li, come up!”

Shi Li's eyes widened since he didn't expect that he was going to be called this early. 'But then again, this tournament has been happening for many years already, it's common for multiple people to be crossed out if their cultivation realms stay the same.'

Shi Li urged Moddy to go down his shoulder as he said, ”Just stay here okay?”

Moddy nodded back. ”You got it-nya! Good luck-nya!”

A thought crossed his mind as he continued to walk up the stage. 'It's a bit embarrassing to be fighting against 13 and 14 year olds though. If I only I had faster cultivation and comprehension speed, that would be great.'

Placing the thought at the back of his head, he clasped his hands as he respectfully bowed down in front of Shi Xingtai and said, ”Shi Li seeks your guidance.”

Shi Xingtai nodded back. 'This kid has manners.'

”Just don't use any martial techniques and all is well,” Shi Xingtai replied.

Shi Li nods and heads over to the pillar just a few meters away. Once he was in front of the pillar, he bent his knees and clenched his fists as a faint yet sharp killing intent rose from inside him, making some participants suffocate. Shi Xingtai raised his eyebrows as he noticed this faint killing intent.

'A natural-born killer perhaps? Or is it because of the multiple beasts he has killed?'

”Haah!” Without hesitation, Shi Li used his full force into his punch, landing on the pillar squarely with a loud bang.

The ground shook slightly, which surpassed Shi Fen's display of skill. With this, everyone anticipated the number that came out of the pillar.

5...

10...

18...

25...

32...

In just three-tenths of a second, the number of the pillar reached beyond 30 ren, making the other participants look at Shi Li with a gaze of a respect. But it was not done.

39...

42...

45...

48...

50...

Around one second later, the participants looked at Shi Li with shock as they saw 50 ren on the pillar, which was equivalent to the Third Stage of Skin Tempering. But all of a sudden, the number rose even further, making them look at Shi Li as if he was a monster.

52...

55...

57...

58...

59...

60 ren!

In an instant, multiple participants couldn't help but scream out loud at the number. Even Shi Xingtai was surprised.

”What the? 60 ren? That's already at the strength of a Bone Tempering realm cultivator!”

”The pillar must be malfunctioning! This is definitely unbelievable!”

”Shi Li must've used a martial technique as well like that Shi Huoshou guy!”

Of course, in front of someone extremely stronger, people would do anything to tarnish the person's reputation, just to bring them back to their level.

Shi Li looked at the participants and laughed lightly. 'A bunch of imbeciles.'

A man from the audience looked at Shi Li and a glint flashed through his eyes.

'It seems this tournament won't be boring at all.'