The Legend of Min Hong

Chapter 44: Flawless Victory

The sudden outburst caused the training grounds to lapse into complete silence and one after the other, astonished gazes turned to rest upon Min Hong.

"Hong'er, what do you think you're doing?" Min Rou hurriedly asked, also stunned by Min Hong's actions. Though Min Hong's performance today was absolutely incredible, when all is said and done, he was still a long way from the Dan Formation stage.

Though, he was armed with a 5 Star King and Qi sea stage cultivation base and also a martial art in the 'One with Dao' level, it was still impossible for Min Hong to defeat an expert who has formed his altar and is in the Dan Formation stage.

Though he defeated the Aqua Rhino Emperor and held his own against the Azure Queen Boa, those were just spirit beast that didn't possess any martial arts.

All the Rhino did was to charge and stomp while the Snake swept its tail and bitcompared to someone who actually knew martial arts in the 'One with World level', Min Hong stood no chance.

"Hong, please don't go!" Swiftly regaining her wits, anxiety plastered itself on Min Qing's pretty little face. She knew fully well that Min Hong was doing this for their sake. He could ignore the ridicule if it was aimed at him alone, but he would never allow his Min Rou or Min Qing to be ridiculed. Not now, not forever

"Don't worry mother, I only want to exchange some pointers with elder brother Min Kong. Even if I lose, you will not lose face" Min Hong smiled as he spoke. These words put Min Rou out of her daze. She hesitated for a while, but after giving it little thought, she still reluctantly approved and warned her son; "Be careful."

Min Hong nodded in reply. He patted Min Qing's tiny head, she was thirteen and he was eleven, but due to the 'Jade Primal Dragon Body' he was almost a foot taller than she was, making him look like the elder brother.

Only about a dozen people in the entire Min Family knew that was not the case. They were; Min Tian, Min Rou, her four brothers and their children, then lastly the three elders, Min Shan, Min Shin and Min Shui.

So, when he patted Min Qing's head, only these few people found it awkward and funny, even Min Rou found it hilarious while Min Qing's face only went a shade red, as she lowered her head under the numerous gazes of the crowds.

He then turned and a sneer hung on his face, as he approached the platform. If Min Kong had just been satisfied with the initial rewards of the first position, then Min Hong wouldn't have bothered with him and risk exposing his strength.

It was just a pity that Min Kong was being too greedy by eyeing the body refining technique that He, Min Hong was currently training in! it was really giving someone an inch and they take a mileMin Hong was going to defend his cultivation technique against anyone.

"Since things have come to this, don't blame me for beating the crap out of you, so that you lack the confidence to request for my cultivation technique ever again" Min Hong halted his steps at the perimeter of the training platform as he turned to look at Min Tian.

He smiled and inquired "Grandfather, would it be alright for me to issue a challenge?"

Snapping out of his daze, Min Tian looked at Min Hong with a scrutinizing gaze. Even after Min Kong's strength had been clearly displayed to Min Hong, he still dared to issue a challenge.

He frowned and thought to himself, "It's either he wants to cause trouble or he had some kind of confidence in his abilities, or perhaps, he had found some weak spots on Min Kong, like a chink in his armor."

Suddenly, a faint sense of anticipation abruptly surfaced in the depths of Min Tian's eyes. In the same tournament many years before, Min Rou had also done the same. So, Min Tian felt something as extraordinary that might just happen today.

But no one knew if Min Hong could replicate his mother's feat or even surpass her, since the person he had challenged was on different cultivation realm, unlike his mother's where there was a stage difference.

"Same rules, request for challenge accepted"

Getting Min Tian's approval, Min Hong smiled broadly.

"You brat, to think that you would come looking for trouble. Even I had difficulties dealing with the current Min Kong." Min Jiao's angry voice rang out as she stomped towards Min Hong. This little brat was truly too rash. "Now was not the time to be putting up a brave front" she added.

Min Jiao was still unhappy that she had failed to meet not only her parent's expectations, but her personal goal and Min Hong could only chuckle in response.

Without a word, his figure leapt on the dueling platform where Min Kong was already standing, his arms crisscrossed over his chest, staring at Min Hong from below his nose, sneering.

"Min Hong, looks like your guts have completely swollen because you managed to enter the top three?" with a forced smile on his face, Min Kong looked at Min Hong who was now standing across him.

"Thus, I would be most grateful if elder brother Min Kong can help me sober up." Acting as if he didn't understand the mockery hidden within Min Kong's statement, Min Hong replied with a smile.

"Since it is my duty as an elder brother, I would happily help out." Min Kong lazily said.

"First uncle, may we begin?" after giving Min Kong one last glance, Min Hong turned to ask the stupefied Min Bolin who was at the bottom of the dueling platform.

"Youurghh" Min Bolin opened his mouth as if he had something to say to Min Hong, but he just sighed helplessly as he waved his hands and spoke loudly, "Begin!"

As Min Bolin's voice faded, Min Kong who was formerly standing there with a lazed expression suddenly turned ice cold. A bright Qi glow bathed his body. He was clearly not going to pull his punches

"Min Hong, let me now show you how huge the gap between Qi Sea stage or King stage and Dan Formation is!" Qi thrummed through his meridian channels as ripples of power spread across Min Kong's body. He sneered at Min Hong before taking to abrupt steps forward and appearing before the latter. A cold force was generated on his palm as he aggressively thrusted it towards Min Hong.

In the face of Min Kong's aggressively powerful attack and to everyone's horror, Min Hong didn't even show the slightest hint of dodging. At this behavior, many in the spectating stands shook their heads in disappointment, looks like the winner of this duel would be decided very quickly.

"Heh heh, to actually issue a challenge, he is only looking to be thrashed." In the stands, the defeated Min Yan smiled, delighted by the turn of events. By her side Min Lei was also grinning, as he leisurely leaned against the back of his seat and sipped on the marvelous tea in his teacup.

"Clasp!" just as the palm strike from Min Kong was about to make contact with Min Hong's chest, Min Hong finally made his move. He extended his right palm and thrust it violently at Min Kong's palm.

To everyone's surprise, the result of the collision didn't play out the way they thought it would, that is ending in Min Kong's victory. Instead, just like a solid mountain, Min Hong's body unexpectedly endured the blow without budging an inch.

It was as if Min Kong's palm strike was completely unable to affect Min Hong's in any way. Their palms were both in a high five position, either one of them moving an inch.

"How can this be?" this mindboggling scene caused many in the crowd to be utterly stunned. How could the power of Min Hong's 4 Star King and Qi Sea stage be able to withstand and even endure back Min Kong's 2 Star Dan Formation stage?

Even Min Kong's complexion changed at that moment. From what he could feel, Min Hong's palm was akin to a mountain of iron ore that he could not even bulge an inch. At this moment, he finally felt a sense of unease wash over his body.

"You are not the only one with a power level equivalent to the 2 Star Dan Formation stage!" Min Hong stared at Min Kong who was wearing a completely different expression from before, as he pronounced each word clearly.

As Min Hong spoke each word, a potent dragon aura burst forth from within his body. Under the undulating aura, Min Kong felt his determination waver, leading up to a decrease in how much power he could utilize in the current battle.

They sensed the 5 Star King and Qi Sea stage aura, but no that of the dragon!

"Hiss" sensing the powerful and dominating aura leaking from Min Hong's body, gasped suddenly echoed out from within the spectator's stand, as some of them drew in a long breath. As it turns out, Min Hong had deeply concealed his abilities.

"This repulsive brat" Min Rou stupidly gazed at the figure on the dueling platform, the expression on her face had been changing with every duel her son had been involved in.

Below the stage, Min Jiao's hands had also subconsciously moved to cover her tiny little open mouth. Her eyes could not believe what they were witnessing at this point.

"5 Star King and Qi Sea stage? So, what!" Min Kong's constantly changing complexion eventually formed into a wide sneer. With a shake of his arms, both palms abruptly extended, following which a fierce gale short forward like a knife, ready to pieces Min Hong.

"Eight Vengeful Palm in the 'One with World' level?" Min Hong laughed in response to Min Kong's approaching palm. He brandished his own palms and from a tricky angle, Min Hong bypassed Min Kong's thrust, swiftly slapping down on his arms.

Just as this casual looking slap made contact, the power of Min Kong's aggressive Eight Vengeful Palms was suddenly absorbed, causing the palm attack to utterly weaken.

"That's not how to use the Eight Vengeful Palm!" having rendered Min Kong's palm strike utterly useless, a subtle smile tore Min Hong's lips. The latter abruptly stretched both his palms forward as they cut through the air like a hot knife through butter.

Compared to Min Kong, the force and aggression behind Min Hong's Eight Vengeful Palms technique was much stronger.

"You actually know the Eight Vengeful Palms too?" Min Kong cried out subconsciously at the familiarity of Min Hong's palm technique. Just as his voice faded, he became aware of so many inconspicuous differences, the might of Min Hong's Eight Vengeful Palms was much more focused and thus, more tyrannical than the one he had displayed previously.

"One with Dao' level in the Eight Vengeful Palms?" this discovery caused Min Kong's face to turn pale. He had practiced the Eight Vengeful palms for two years but could only achieve 'One with World' level.

This was because this technique was bought by Min Tian from the merchant tribe two years ago. So how was Min Hong able to achieve the 'One with Dao' level in the technique, in as much time?

Min Hong had only started to train the Eight Vengeful Palms two weeks ago, just immediately after he re-cultivated his Qi path. Due to the perfection ability of the 'Eye of Myriad Universe' which Min Hong had now renamed 'True Meditation', he was able to achieve the 'One with Dao' level as the technique was only a Peak grade Mortal Rank art.

But if Min Kong knew that Min Hong had achieved more than he did in two years, in just two weeks, no one knows if he would ever continue to cultivate.

"I refuse to accept this!" a wild fury burned in Min Kong's eyes, as he once again used the Eight Vengeful Palms, but this time with his full power. Qi covered his palms, as they became even more scary, due to the raw power rippling from his palms.

In the moment they made contact, Min Hong's arm strangely jolted as an exceedingly violent strength gushed forth like a tsunami from within him.

"Thump!" the crowd watched as Min Kong's body was unexpectedly blasted away like a kite with loose strings, as his body flew out and disgracefully tumbled of the dueling platform.