Chapter 542: Fighting Against the Northern Aristocrats

Standing on the Dragon and Tiger Arena, Kai Xin remained motionless despite the overwhelming pressure from his opponent, standing tall with his clothes fluttering in the wind, not even frowning slightly as he stared indifferently at the northern aristocrats’ most talented young hero, “Bei Lie.”
Although Bei Lie appeared bold and burly, carefree in demeanor, he was actually extremely meticulous in his thinking, as could be seen from his words earlier when he helped Dong Fang Xiong save face.
Now, hearing Kai Xin’s bold claims, Bei Lie did not dare to neglect him. His expression darkened slowly, and an astonishing heat wave, no less intense than Dong Fang Xiong’s final move, surged toward Kai Xin.
However!
This heat wave carried no sharp edge, but rather an aura of an eternal furnace, adding sparks to the air.
The northern aristocrats dealt in various military weapons, and their disciples possessed exquisite skills honed from childhood beside furnaces. Each of them practiced the unique Zhurong Mind Method of the northern aristocrats, granting them extraordinary understanding and control over fire and strength.
Bei Lie, with his innate divine strength, was among the best of them!
As soon as they clashed, Kai Xin felt a suffocating pressure from this burly man. Fortunately, after circulating the “Jinhua Jiuyang Gong,” he regained his composure, though it still made him wary.
Miss Murong was right—Bei Lie was likely the strongest young person among the eight great families…
Dong Fang Xiong had already forced him to use the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.” Now facing an even stronger opponent, Kai Xin took a deep breath and glanced toward Guo Jing and Huang Rong below the arena: Enough! Since he had already revealed the “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms” and they hadn’t pursued him on the spot, there was still room for negotiation. There was no need to hide anymore; winning was the top priority.
Conquer Bei Lie first!!
Roar!!!
A suppressed dragon roar suddenly erupted loudly, resonating across the arena.
Below the arena, many martial artists were shocked by this unfiltered dragon roar, sensing Kai Xin’s familiar dragon-like aura and formidable presence…
Even Bei Lie’s pupils constricted as he stared at the dragon-shaped vortices swirling around Kai Xin’s arms, holding his breath in unprecedented seriousness!
Just as he was about to speak, Kai Xin didn’t give him the chance and charged at him first…
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The punch winds from afar were extremely fierce.

Bei Lie raised his hand to block, easily deflecting the attack. Yet from the subsequent punches, he quickly sensed that Happy’s punching power was steadily increasing, which made him alert: “So there’s really skill to it!” Mid-fight, thanks to the super-fast speed boost from his Golden Fist Gloves, Happy delivered eight rapid punches in a row, his momentum soaring to an astonishing level. Even Bei Lie frowned frequently, forced to take a step back under the fierce power of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.

You see, back when Happy fought Master Yuanmie on the Peak of Punishment, the mastery of the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms wasn’t yet at its peak. By then, the tenth move was already enough to firmly suppress Yuanmie. Now, with his mastery nearing the eleventh level of perfection, its lethality had increased by far more than a thousand times! Just with the eighth move, Bei Lie could already feel the strain and sensed trouble.

However, Bei Lie clearly didn’t understand the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms as well as Yuanmie did. He hadn’t anticipated how Happy’s momentum would surge, and by the time he realized the situation was bad, Happy had already rushed forward, gathering an air current that formed a massive dragon-shaped body a meter in diameter. With a fierce roar, he charged at Bei Lie.

“Break through!!” Bei Lie roared in return, his arms flashing red as he pushed out swiftly.

Boom!!!!!!

A loud explosion echoed across the arena. Though not as intense as the battles between Guo Jing and Zhang Wuji, the two young masters still left the spectators in awe and excitement. It was a true head-on collision—both were evenly matched and stumbled backward.

Oh, no. Just as everyone thought the fight would end in a tie, Guo Jing suddenly saw Happy’s left hand transform into a claw. The backward momentum vanished instantly, as if by some miracle, his hand grabbed Bei Lie’s arm.

The crowd below erupted in shock. They watched in horror as a huge golden dragon appeared behind Happy—magnificent, majestic, staring coldly at Bei Lie’s eyes. Then, with Happy’s next punch, the dragon descended from above, its massive body rushing down at lightning speed.

Bei Lie had no time to react. With a groan, he was slammed hard into the hard arena floor by a violent force.

Boom!!!!!!

Landing on his back, a huge crack appeared on the arena floor. Unrelenting force continued to strike Bei Lie’s chest, destroying his protective energy. The moment the dragon disappeared, Bei Lie’s defenses crumbled. His clothes were tattered, his body covered in blood—a pitiful sight indeed.

Below the arena, countless people were stunned in awe!
Kai Xin used just ten moves to force Dong Fang Xiong to step down from the arena and admit defeat. If that could be considered cheating, then now it was truly legitimate—using only ten moves, he left Bei Lie, who was once as famous as Dong Fang Xiong, completely shattered.
After all, Bei Lie still couldn’t compare to A San from the Ruyang Royal Family!
The latter had reached a masterful level in his Golden Iron Training skills, yet he still couldn’t remain unharmed under such a move, let alone an outstanding disciple from a prestigious family…
Kai Xin didn’t strike again. With his hands behind his back, he calmly watched Bei Lie slowly stand up. Although the dragon form behind him had disappeared, his blood still boiled with fighting spirit, and his momentum remained strong. Within no more than two minutes, he could deliver even more devastating blows than before.
“Bei Lie, come down!”
An aged voice, filled with immense authority, came from the seats of the Eight Great Families.
Bei Lie gave Kai Xin a deep look, his expression complex. With a cold snort, he said, “Thank you for your guidance,” then turned and stepped down from the arena.
Kai Xin naturally received the notification of two consecutive victories.
“Are there still anyone from the Eight Great Families willing to offer guidance?” Kai Xin proactively bowed toward their direction, his clear voice spreading far and wide.
By now, no one below the arena dared to underestimate Kai Xin’s strength anymore. Despite being only at the Life and Death Realm, he had just demonstrated the prowess of a true master at the Absolute Non-Action Realm!
On the seats of the Eight Great Families, a group of people discussed for a while, but Nan Gong Ruoshui never stepped onto the arena again. It was clear they didn’t think she could do any better.
“That kid Kai Xin is in trouble…” A woman beside Guo Jing below the arena smiled. “Since the Eight Great Families dare not act, someone will surely step forward to teach him. If they encounter someone with a grudge against the Murong Family, now is the perfect time to suppress them.”
As if to verify Huang Rong’s speculation, a loud voice indeed rang out from the crowd: “Murong disciple, after stealing the martial arts of a hundred schools, you truly exude a terrifying aura. I, ‘Arm-Through-Clouds Ape’ Shen Tong, come to challenge you!”