Chapter 056: Showing Power

“Summon, Water Element Giant!”
Watching Chen Wenhu approaching closer and closer, Chen Xiao’s lips twitched slightly as he murmured softly.
Boom!
When Chen Wenhu was less than half a meter away from Chen Xiao, a deep blue giant wave erupted suddenly from in front of Chen Xiao, sending Chen Wenhu flying away.
Chen Wenhu had not expected such a thing at all. He had even prepared to torture Chen Xiao mercilessly. Just a moment earlier, he had seemingly imagined Chen Xiao kneeling and begging for mercy. Unprepared for this sudden change, he was like a kite with its string cut, sent flying straight off the arena.
The mysteriously appearing blue giant wave—the Water Element Giant—disappeared into thin air after pushing back Chen Wenhu, leaving no trace behind.
It wasn’t the time for Chen Xiao to reveal his true strength. If he could keep his trump card hidden, he would do so.
“He’s just a newcomer, and he defeated Chen Wenhu from the Xuan Group?!”
“How is that possible? Chen Wenhu is a top-tier third-stage martial artist!”
“How could this happen?! After using Seven Layers of Waves, does he still have energy to use other techniques?!”
“What’s with this fourth wave? How can it still possess such great power?”
“Could it be that this kid is using Four Layers of Waves?”
After a brief silence, the entire competition hall erupted into chaos. Everyone started discussing it, staring at Chen Xiao in disbelief. Ouyang Zheng was equally shocked—Chen Wenhu was a top-tier third-stage martial artist, the second strongest in the Huang Group! And yet, he was easily defeated by a new beginner. How strong was Chen Xiao really? Moreover, could the long-standing rules be broken this time?
Ouyang Zheng’s expression changed. He hurriedly went to the bottom of the arena and helped Chen Wenhu up.
“Old Chen, are you okay?”
Ouyang Zheng quickly pressed his hand on Chen Wenhu’s back acupoints, sending pure vital energy in to stabilize his injuries.
At that moment, Chen Wenhu’s face was pale. He wiped the blood from his lips, regulated his breath for a moment, then said, “I’m fine. What exactly happened just now? Why could he launch such a powerful attack?!”
Chen Wenhu stared at Chen Xiao, who was still standing on the arena, in disbelief.
“Could it be that he didn’t use Three Layers of Waves but Four Layers of Waves?” Ouyang Zheng mused.
“Nonsense,” Chen Wenhu spat out some blood and cursed, “Four Layers of Waves? Isn’t that only something a fourth-stage martial artist can use? If he were a fourth-stage martial artist, he could have knocked me out with just one slap. There’s no need for such an aggressive technique.”
“Uh… you’re right,” Ouyang Zheng nodded.
“Have you investigated this kid’s background?” Chen Wenhu slowly pulled Ouyang Zheng’s hand away and began to treat himself.
Ouyang Zheng thought for a moment and said, “I haven’t been able to gather any information about him. His background is under national S-class secrecy protection.”

Ouyang Zheng hadn’t discovered in advance that Chen Xiao was a curse caster. Could a curse caster actually use combat techniques? A legendary dual-elemental ability user?
Yet even so, upon hearing Ouyang Zheng’s words, Chen Wenhu’s breath failed instantly, and blood gushed out violently.
“You… you…” Chen Wenhu, ignoring his own injuries, trembled violently and said, “Protected by national S-class secrets? You… you actually sent me to deal with someone like this? You’re fucking killing me!”
At this point, enraged and in agony, Chen Wenhu’s injuries worsened. He staggered to his feet, glanced at Chen Xiao on the arena, and headed straight for the exit of the competition hall.
Those protected by national S-class secrets were few even among the “Souls of China”—usually only those with extremely profound backgrounds qualified for such protection.
Of course, he didn’t know that Chen Xiao received such treatment partly because of his immense contributions and partly due to Yuye Xiaochen’s intervention.
Ouyang Zheng seemed to realize something as well. He gave Chen Xiao a surprised look before leaving dejectedly.
Meanwhile, Chen Xiao’s condition was also dire. He stood motionless on the arena, barely able to move.
The combat technique “Seven Waves, Overcoming Levels” wasn’t something simple at all. Normally, even a third-tier martial warrior who used “Three Waves” needed a long time to recover. Let alone Chen Xiao’s physical strength, which was only at the level of a first-tier martial warrior—how could he withstand the force equivalent to a fourth-tier warrior? Fortunately, Chen Xiao hadn’t unleashed the full power of this technique; otherwise, whether he could even stand would have been a question.
Severe, heart-wrenching pain, as if his entire body were being torn apart, constantly assaulted Chen Xiao’s nerves.
“Damn it, so that’s why after using ‘Seven Waves, Overcoming Levels,’ I had no strength left to fight for a while. It’s not just the physical body blocking the flow of spiritual energy—it’s completely destroyed.”
Chen Xiao’s body trembled slightly. At this moment, it seemed every muscle fiber in his body was torn.
Just then, the main divine entity in his soul sea moved. The gentle and harmonious power of the Water Deity, along with endless life force, slowly flowed into Chen Xiao’s body, repairing every inch of his muscles.
Water is the source of life. In an adult’s body, water accounts for 70% by weight. Water-type curse casters are even called the “nurses” of the ability world—precisely for this reason.
The power of the Water Deity was far stronger than water-type spiritual energy. In just a few minutes, the body damaged by “Three Waves” was fully repaired.
“It seems I’m not just a super nurse—I’m an indestructible pest.” Moments later, Chen Xiao opened his eyes and smiled bitterly.
His condition earlier had been utter chaos. Any ordinary person would have died long ago.
Chen Xiao moved his limbs casually, feeling that he had recovered enough, before jumping off the arena.

“Kid, you’re amazing! You actually managed to knock Chen Wenhu from the Xuan Group down.” As soon as Chen Xiao stepped off the arena, people immediately surrounded him.
“You’re Chen Xiao, right? Where did you learn that Wave Seven Stack technique?” asked one of the martial artists.
Chen Xiao shook his head slightly and said, “Dear seniors, I’m truly sorry. In the match just now, I was also severely injured. Could you allow me some time to recover?”
As he spoke, Chen Xiao coughed a few times.
Hearing this, the people around him realized that Chen Wenhu, being a top-tier ancient martial artist at the third level, was extremely powerful and not so easy to defeat. Even Wave Three Stack had been countered by him.
This kid must have used some forbidden technique to defeat Chen Wenhu. No one believed that Chen Xiao could use Wave Four Stack.
“Chen Xiao, you really hide your skills well. You’re quite injured, aren’t you?” At that moment, a very familiar voice sounded.
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