Moments later, a group of burly, muscular men with thick beards suddenly walked in from a side door.
They looked menacing, their sharp eyes all fixed on Ye Fei.
Their oppressive gaze was imposing; if Ye Fei weren't there, others would likely have been terrified.
Ye Fei merely glanced at them a few times, his expression unchanged throughout.
The three burly gatekeepers also looked at Ye Fei with surprise. He was the first person they had encountered who was so calm.
"Kid, you've got some serious fortitude. We're impressed!"
"But if you want to pass this trial today, you must defeat the three of us!"
"And you can't rely on any external force!"
"As you probably discovered when you entered, you can't use your Yuan Li here. So, do you want to surrender now?"
"If you don't surrender, you'll endure quite a bit of physical pain!" the eldest of the three said menacingly.
"Enough with the nonsense. If you want to fight, then fight!"
"Come on, let's have a fair fight!"
Ye Fei wasn't at all flustered by his inability to use Yuan Li.
To him, pure physical strength was also very important, which was why he had always persisted in tempering himself. Now was a perfect opportunity to test it.
How could he miss such a rare chance?
"Good kid, then we brothers won't hold back!"
"Take this!"
With that, the three brothers exchanged a look and then surrounded Ye Fei.
Although Ye Fei was encircled, he showed no panic. A smile spread across his face, a hint of eagerness in his eyes.
As gatekeepers for this second trial, the three brothers had been working together for over a decade, their coordination reaching an extreme level. With a single glance, they all attacked Ye Fei simultaneously.
They immediately unleashed a capturing hand technique, aiming for Ye Fei's shoulders and wrists.
Ye Fei had already predicted their movements from their earlier actions. He ducked instantly, clenched his fists, and pushed forward with all his might. A blast echoed in the air as he tore open a gap and leaped out of their encirclement.
Seeing their target escape, the three men's expressions turned serious. They quickly moved apart, thus avoiding a situation where they might have injured each other.
Their initial attack having failed, the three no longer dared to underestimate Ye Fei.
These three were also battle-hardened individuals, and Ye Fei's prowess had ignited their competitive spirit. A more ferocious assault followed!
"Good kid, you've got some skills!"
"It seems we brothers underestimated you earlier!"
"Indeed, indeed. Then we'll get serious too!"
With a swish, the three changed their formation again, closing in on Ye Fei.
"Ha!"
One of them swung his fist, as large as a sandbag, towards Ye Fei!
His powerful fist lunged directly at Ye Fei's chest.
The other two, in perfect sync, blocked Ye Fei's path to retreat.
It seemed Ye Fei had no choice but to face the attack head-on.
Facing the whistling fist, Ye Fei made the same choice!
He opted for a direct confrontation!
Ye Fei also quickly balled his fist, colliding with the incoming fist at lightning speed!
In this collision, the third brother among them felt his tiger's mouth go numb, and his wrist felt almost devoid of sensation!
Moreover, when he tried to clench his fist to attack again, he found he couldn't!
Strong!
That was his first thought.
After all, the three brothers had been practicing body tempering since childhood, for a full forty years!
Yet today, he had been defeated by a mere youth!
And in a single move!
This was incredibly demoralizing.
However, after a moment, he regained his composure.
Dragging his numb arm, he instructed,
"Big Brother, Second Brother, this kid is very formidable. I'm done for today. It's up to you two now!"
He could only manage a wry smile, nodding at Ye Fei in acknowledgment.
Then, he retreated to the side to watch.
The remaining two brothers had witnessed the previous exchange and were immensely shocked.
This young man was indeed not to be trifled with!
The two brothers, who hadn't intended to go all out, immediately changed their minds.
"Third Brother, just watch as Big Brother and I avenge you!"
The second brother comforted him.
Without waiting for a reply, he launched his attack first.
As he moved to attack Ye Fei, Ye Fei also proactively met him.
Although they were fighting bare-handed, their techniques were still commendable, each punch landing with solid impact.
From the eldest brother's perspective, his second brother was gradually falling into a disadvantage!
This wouldn't do!
The eldest brother immediately joined the fray.
"Kid, let's see what other tricks you have!"
One against two, Ye Fei was inevitably at a disadvantage.
However, Ye Fei's expression remained unchanged, only the fighting spirit in his eyes intensified.
"Then let me truly experience your strength!"
With a swish, Ye Fei pushed back rapidly, then surged forward with the speed of lightning, striking directly at the four limbs of the two brothers.
The two brothers dared not be careless and immediately counterattacked.
Their respective moves clashed.
With a boom.
After a fierce exchange, the second brother was hit in the face by Ye Fei's left hook, and then followed by a palm strike to his shoulder.
With a clang, one of his arms was disabled!
Strong!
He was truly too strong!
Disregarding the pain in his body, the second brother gritted his teeth and continued to fight.
With one arm lost, the second brother's combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
However, the eldest brother continued to battle Ye Fei fiercely.
The more they fought, the more shocked the eldest brother became. His heart grew increasingly unsettled.
But the more this happened, the fiercer Ye Fei's fighting spirit burned.
"Good kid, you're truly powerful!"
"Keep taking this!"
With a roar, the eldest brother unleashed his strongest move. His already robust physique expanded further, and a fist the size of a football slammed towards Ye Fei's back!
Ye Fei's mind sharpened, and he again met the attack head-on.
Both sides exerted their full strength. This thunderous blow made the entire room tremble.
Both were affected by the opponent's attacks, their scalps tingling, their fists almost unable to remain clenched.
The most astonished among them was the eldest brother.
He had expected that under his strongest attack, his opponent would surely be at a disadvantage. Instead, it was he himself whose blood and qi surged, and he almost couldn't stand steady.
With a thud.
A mouthful of fresh blood spewed out.
Without a doubt, he had sustained internal injuries.