493: Chapter 488: Duan Lin VS James 493: Chapter 488: Duan Lin VS James The old man finally stopped, satisfied, and stepped down from the martial arts stage.
The host urgently called for a stretcher to be brought in, sending the Qigong Master to the hospital for emergency treatment!
The martial artists from abroad, with their brutal methods, defeated the Chinese martial artists.
The female spectators all closed their eyes; they couldn’t bear to watch such bloody and savage scenes.
But the male spectators were filled with righteous indignation!
This was just too much—it was no longer martial arts exchange but a blatant challenge to the bottom line of all Chinese people.
Any Chinese person with a spine couldn’t stand the behavior of the foreign masters.
Whether it was the audience at the scene, those watching on television, those in front of computers, or those sitting at the government officials’ stands, everyone felt stifled, hoping that the remaining Chinese masters could severely retaliate for the nation and show those foreign devils some color.
But the higher the expectations, the deeper the disappointment!
Since the Chinese side’s preparations were far less adequate than the foreigners’, the third and fourth Chinese contestants to go on stage were also defeated by the relentless attacks of the foreign masters!
Moreover, the foreign masters were extremely cruel.
One of the Chinese contestants died on the spot, bleeding from seven orifices, while another was beaten to the point of being crippled in both legs.
And after winning the match with such cruel methods, the foreigners showed no trace of guilt.
Rogers, the leader of the foreign martial arts team, sneered and said:
“It seems this is the strength of the Chinese masters.
In my opinion, this match is just a waste of time.
If we’d known the Chinese were so weak, why would we bother to come here for a martial arts exchange?
With the little skill you Chinese people have, I doubt you have any future.
You might as well just accept your fate of extinction!”
Rogers didn’t take any of the Chinese people present into account, nor did he care for the viewers watching the live broadcast, his words full of arrogance and disdain, angering all the Chinese.
“What nonsense is that bastard talking about?
How dare he say such things on Chinese soil, does he have a death wish?”
“Send the army in immediately and kill all these foreigners!”
“Drop a nuclear bomb on them and perish together!”
…
It wasn’t just the audience watching the martial arts exchange who were upset, but also the high-ranking officials on the stands.
Kong Mingxuan’s face was stern as he said, “Mr.
Rogers, while it’s true that martial arts exchange can be dangerous, after winning four matches, for you to say such things, what do you take the friendship between China and foreign countries for?”
Faced with Mayor Kong’s questioning, Rogers was disdainful, “Since ancient times, weak countries have had no diplomacy.
You Chinese are so frail; I, Rogers, disdain to exchange with you Chinese!”
“You…”
Mayor Kong Mingxuan was about to explode with anger, but Yu Bo, the bureau chief next to him, tugged at his sleeve and whispered, “Stay calm; Duan Lin is very capable.”
Mayor Kong calmed down and avoided competing in a war of words with Rogers.
He quietly watched as Duan Lin, the National Security Bureau’s ace, took the stage.
This direct disciple of the Dali Duan family was also known to Mayor Kong Mingxuan.
Duan Lin was the person most trusted by Bureau Chief Yu Bo and also the most efficient in handling tasks.
There was no mission given to Duan Lin that he couldn’t complete, and his strength had greatly improved while carrying out his duties.
In all of China, there were probably only a handful of people who could match Duan Lin!
Mayor Kong Mingxuan believed that with Duan Lin stepping in, they could definitely defeat the foreign opponents!
Not only the opponent of the fifth match, but Duan Lin should also be able to defeat all of the foreign martial artists who had previously tyrannized the domestic masters!
After Duan Lin took to the stage, he began to warm up, stretching his limbs in his long robe, giving off an air of transcendence.
Ye Tian silently observed Duan Lin, who could be considered the number one expert within the National Security Bureau.
Therefore, if there was any chance of victory for China in this martial arts exchange, it was undoubtedly Duan Lin!
Ye Tian had also dealt with the National Security Bureau before, and had even crossed hands with Duan Lin!
At that time, they exchanged only three moves, and within those three moves, there was no victor.
Ye Tian knew Duan Lin’s capability; his acupoint-hitting skill was not to be underestimated—if anyone was hit by him at a vital point, death was certain!
After Duan Lin appeared on stage, the foreign contestant also stood up, a burly man with dark skin and muscles that made him look like the Terminator from the movies.
“Introducing the contestants for the fifth match between China and the foreign side, the Chinese contestant is Duan Lin, and the foreign contestant is James!”
Several employees of Yun Corporation in front of their computers started to comment again.
“Is this the foreigner’s trump card player?
He looks like someone who only knows brute force; how can he compare with our Chinese players, who are like immortals?”
“It looks like we can finally turn the tables this time!”
Everybody firmly believed that Duan Lin would win, but Ye Tian frowned.
Before James appeared, Ye Tian also thought that Duan Lin would win a round for China, but his opinion changed after seeing James take the stage.
Despite James’s towering figure, Ye Tian clearly recognized that this guy was not practicing external martial arts.
James’s Inner Strength was incredibly abundant, and from his body continuously emanated a strange power.
This power gave Ye Tian a sense of déjà vu, but what exactly was it?
Ye Tian was somewhat puzzled, and meanwhile, the duel between Duan Lin and James had begun!
“Clang!” “Clang!” “Clang!”…
Their limbs clashed, producing sounds akin to steel striking steel, showing that both Duan Lin and James had long since developed Copper Skin and Iron Bones.
The audience was thoroughly enjoying the spectacle and kept cheering Duan Lin on!
Duan Lin’s Qinggong was extremely fast, and his nimble figure always managed to circle around to James’s back, where he would strike swiftly, but James was no easy opponent.
He managed to deflect every attack from the rear with ease.
Unbeknownst to them, Duan Lin and James had already exchanged over a hundred moves!
Since both competitors’ Inner Strength was so abundant, even after a hundred moves, neither Duan Lin nor James showed any signs of panting; their breathing was steady, as if they were ready to fight another thousand rounds.
“They are so impressive!
I’ve never seen such formidable martial artists before!”
“Their fight seems unreal, like something out of a movie!”
…
The audience was abuzz with comments, as this was a true clash of masters, a sight too rapid for the eyes to follow.
Of course, this level of combat did not fully demonstrate Duan Lin and James’s capabilities.
After a hundred moves, Duan Lin began to accelerate his attacks, targeting not just James’s body, but aiming for the pressure points all over his body.
“Heh, heh!”
Duan Lin exerted his full strength, and James let out a cold laugh, igniting the Inner Strength within his body.
Even through the computer screen, Ye Tian could distinctly feel a foreboding power emanating from within James, so familiar and yet unplaceable.
“Clang!” “Clang!” “Clang!”…
The battle between Duan Lin and James had reached a boiling point.
Although Duan Lin attacked with all his might, aiming at the pressure points on James’s body, James, in a full-force counterattack, defended flawlessly, giving Duan Lin no advantage whatsoever.
As the ace of the National Security Bureau, it had been a long time since Duan Lin encountered such a strong adversary.
The last time was against the King of the Night, one of the three great rulers of the underworld.
Although they had only clashed for three moves, Duan Lin could sense the King’s strength.
And this opponent in front of him, James, seemed to be no less formidable than the King of the Night!
“Take this!”
Duan Lin went all in, aiming for a pressure point on James’s arm, but with a sweeping gesture, James made Duan Lin’s attack utterly futile.
The force of James’s palm repelled Duan Lin several steps backward.
“How is this possible?”
Yu Bo, the head of the National Security Bureau, was completely taken aback, understanding Duan Lin’s strength better than anyone.
If Duan Lin hit a pressure point, any opponent would fall, and his precision was impeccable, without a single failure.
But facing James, no matter how Duan Lin attacked, he couldn´t hit any pressure points.
James’s defense was impregnable, leaving no openings for Duan Lin.
Who on earth was he?
“…”
Yu Bo watched the platform in dismay, unsure of what to say.
He originally thought Duan Lin could restore honor for China, but now it seemed difficult.
“Is that all you’ve got, thinking you can beat me?”
James scoffed and launched a counterattack.
“Boom!”
He threw a powerful punch, and Duan Lin could only raise his arms to block, but the thunderous force of James’s fist was overwhelming.
How could Duan Lin withstand it?
With a “crash,” several of Duan Lin’s ribs broke under James’s punch, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, clearly having sustained severe internal injuries.
Watching Duan Lin stagger, James scornfully said, “Is this the prowess of a Chinese martial artist?
How so easily crushed before me?”
Duan Lin endured the intense pain and forced himself to stand.
The opponent before him was indeed very powerful.
Yet, representing the honor of martial artists from his entire country, he couldn’t fall no matter what!
So Duan Lin charged at James once more, and James swung his fist harshly at Duan Lin.
“Boom!”
Another muffled sound as the punch struck Duan Lin’s body, but this time Duan Lin wasn’t sent flying.
Instead, he caught James’s fist and closed in on him with his nimble movements.