Chapter 165: The Bai Family's Challenge

Bai Changsong's tone was aggressive and overbearing.

The expressions of the Ma family members turned ugly. It seemed that what they feared most had indeed come to pass!

"Patriarch, we must not disgrace Grandmaster Chen. Let me go up and test this Bai Changsong," Ma He suddenly stood up and said to Ma Tian.

Ma Tian nodded at him and said, "Be extremely careful. If you are no match for him, just concede defeat!"

He knew very well that a significant gap still existed between a martial artist at the peak of Dark Force and a half-step Grandmaster.

Ma He nodded, pushed off the ground with both legs, and under the watchful eyes of the Ma family members, soared high into the air using the rebound force. He landed firmly on the stage and stood opposite Bai Changsong, separated by a distance of five meters.

Bai Changsong curled his lips into a sneer and said, "You've finally sent someone to throw away his life. I thought no one in the Ma family had the guts to step up!"

"Cut the crap! If you want to fight, let's fight!" Ma He retorted.

He loathed this attitude of his opponent above all else.

"Humph! If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!" Bai Changsong snorted coldly.

Swish!

He clenched both fists tightly, a fierce and peerless momentum erupting from his entire body as he charged toward Ma He.

Ma He felt as though a human-shaped bulldozer was hurtling toward him. Not daring to show the slightest carelessness, he hurriedly summoned his True Qi, clenched his fists, and met the charge.

Bang, bang, bang!

In the blink of an eye, the two engaged in a fierce melee, moving at blinding speed and leaving behind a series of afterimages on the stage.

After about a minute, the two figures, who had been locked in combat, separated.

To be precise, Ma He was sent stumbling backward. Thud, thud, thud—he retreated more than ten paces until he reached the very edge of the stage before barely managing to steady himself.

His hands were trembling violently, and his tightly clenched fists were already stained with blood, droplets of which fell continuously onto the stage.

However, Ma He did not give up the fight because of this.

"Little punk of the Ma family, I'll give you one chance. Scram in disgrace down this stage right now, and I'll spare your life. Otherwise, I'll leave your corpse lying right here!" Bai Changsong shouted arrogantly.

"Little punk of the Ma family, get down and save your dog's life!"

"Little punk of the Ma family, stop acting like a coward and get lost!"

"..."

The members of the Bai family beneath the stage jeered one after another, mocking smiles plastered across their faces.

On the elevated platform, Bai Wufeng, the ancestor of the Bai family, wore an expression devoid of joy or sorrow. He merely stroked his long beard with his hand, as this battle outcome had been expected all along. Meanwhile, Bai Changxiong, the head of the Bai family, openly wore a mocking smile as his gaze swept across the gathering area of the Ma family.

At this moment, the members of the Ma family were filled with righteous indignation, their fists clenched tightly. Yet, they were utterly helpless—after all, their skills were inferior to others.

Ma Tian opened his mouth, but in the end, no sound came out. He had wanted to tell Ma He to step down, but the words stuck in his throat and refused to leave.

On the stage, Ma He's eyes turned blood red as he roared, "Go to hell!"

He clenched his bleeding iron fists and charged once again toward the arrogant and conceited Bai Changsong.

"Humph, trying to stop a chariot with a mantis's arms—overestimating your own capabilities!" Bai Changsong sneered as he met the attack.

Bang, bang, bang!

Ma He and Bai Changsong clashed once more, producing deafening echoes.

Half a minute later, Ma He's body was sent flying backward, completely propelled off the stage. With a loud thud, he crashed heavily onto the ground, his vision turning pitch black as consciousness faded, leaving his life or death unknown.

Ma Tian hurriedly led the Ma family members in a rush forward to carry Ma He back.

Several of Ma He's ribs were broken, and the bones in both of his hands were completely shattered, drenched in blood. The arm bones of his limbs were also fractured... Fortunately, as a martial artist at the peak of Dark Force, his vitality was tenacious, and he still clung to a final breath.

Seeing Ma He in such a tragic state, the Ma family members gnashed their teeth in fury.

At this moment, the stunning and beautiful female host loudly announced: "In the challenge between the Bai family and the Ma family, the Bai family is victorious. Starting today, the Ma family must withdraw from the XXX District in City H that originally belonged to the Wu family. They are strictly prohibited from conducting business there, as this district is now part of the Bai family's sphere of influence."

Hearing this, Bai Changsong clenched his fists and punched the air in triumph.

"Bai Changsong is mighty! The Bai family is invincible!"

The members of the Bai family cheered loudly.

When the cheering subsided, Bai Changsong pointed proudly at the Ma family and continued: "On behalf of the Bai family, I wish to continue challenging the Ma family and seize the XX Town that originally belonged to the Wu family's sphere of influence. Little punks of the Ma family, is there anyone else with the courage to step up and fight? If not, XX Town will once again be incorporated into the Bai family's territory."

Bai Changsong's arrogant demeanor infuriated the Ma family members to no end.

"I, Ma Shan, will come to test you!" A young man from the Ma family suddenly stood up and leaped onto the stage.

He was a martial artist at the peak of the Dark Force, even slightly weaker in strength than Ma He.

However, the Ma family could not just stand by and watch their territory taken away without a fight. Even knowing they would likely lose, they had to fight, displaying a somewhat tragic resolve.

After feeding Ma He a dose of spiritual water, Ma Tian returned to his seat, looked at Ma Shan who had gone up, and shouted anxiously and loudly, "Ma Shan, do not push yourself! If you cannot defeat him, step down immediately."

Ma Shan did not reply to the patriarch.

"Considering that you only possess the cultivation of the peak Dark Force, I will fight you using just one hand, lest people accuse me, Bai Changsong, of bullying the weak with superior strength," Bai Changsong said with a sinister grin. "However, kid, you won't be as lucky as Ma He. Even with just one hand, I will definitely slaughter you!"

Bai Changsong possessed absolute confidence; the fact that a half-step Grandmaster completely crushed the peak of Dark Force was an undisputed truth.

As soon as his words fell, the members of the Bai family cheered loudly once again.

"Beat the Ma family brat to death!"

"Bai Changsong, kill the Ma family kid!"

Yah!

Hearing this, Ma Shan's face flushed red with surging anger. With a loud roar, he clenched his iron fists and charged forward.

Bang, bang, bang!

The two martial artists engaged in combat, their figures continuously crossing paths on the stage.

Dozens of seconds later.

Ah!

Accompanied by a piercing and miserable shriek, a figure was sent flying backward off the stage. The owner of this figure was none other than Ma Shan.

Boom!

Ma Shan crashed heavily onto the ground below the stage, coughing up mouthfuls of blood incessantly. The bone at the left side of his chest was caved inward, and scarlet blood gushed out from his wound, staining the ground beneath him red. His eyes widened, and the vitality within them rapidly dissipated.

"Ma Shan!" the Ma family members cried out in agonizing grief upon witnessing this scene.

Ma Tian and his clansmen rushed forward, lifting Ma Shan up and producing spiritual water in an attempt to let him drink and heal his injuries. However, Ma Shan could not swallow a single drop, continually vomiting blood instead. With a thread of breath left, he gasped, "Even if... even if we die, we must protect... the industries... for Grandmaster Chen!"

As his words trailed off, his final breath vanished. The spiritual water Ma Tian poured spilled over the corners of Ma Shan's mouth, mixing with the blood and dripping onto the ground.

Ma Tian's eyes turned scarlet, and many members of the Ma family could no longer hold back their tears.

"In this round, Bai Changsong is victorious, and Ma Shan is defeated. The XX Town territory belonging to the Wu family is hereby transferred to the Bai family," the beautiful host announced loudly.

"The Bai family is mighty!"

"Bai Changsong is mighty!"

The members of the Bai family shouted in unison toward the stage, where Bai Changsong stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the demeanor of a supreme expert.

Meanwhile, dozens of miles away from the villa at the foot of Tianjue Peak, a flat-headed young man was hurtling toward the location at breakneck speed, covering more than a hundred meters with every single stride he took.

This person was none other than Chen Xian, who had rushed back without stopping from Dragon Capital.

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