This move was very similar to a wrestling takedown, but executed by Fang Zhang, it carried the force of a collapsing mountain. Merely witnessing it made one feel unable to bear it.
At this moment, the members of the Dark Division had their hearts in their throats, while Li Chonglou, suspended in mid-air, remained unhurried. He gripped Fang Zhang’s shoulders from behind. As Fang Zhang leaned back, Li Chonglou exerted a sudden force.
Fang Zhang felt a power attempting to twist his body sideways, significantly diminishing the force in his grip. Though he didn't understand what was happening, Fang Zhang's intuition told him that if he continued to use the Whirlwind Stomp, he would definitely be injured!
In less than a tenth of a second, Fang Zhang felt as if he were in the midst of a gamble, but ultimately, his instinct made the decision.
He abandoned the gamble!
The force in his hands immediately loosened. Fang Zhang’s attention was primarily focused on stabilizing himself. Li Chonglou, no longer constrained by Fang Zhang’s arms, easily twisted in mid-air and landed to the side like a swallow returning to its nest.
However, as soon as Li Chonglou steadied himself, Fang Zhang's fist was already upon him again.
Bang, bang, bang, bang. Li Chonglou received a continuous flurry of combination punches, appearing extremely dishevelled as he staggered backward with each one.
A sharp glint flashed in Fang Zhang's eyes. He seized the opportunity and surged forward.
“Die, for me!”
Fang Zhang spun sideways, his right leg striking towards Li Chonglou’s head like lightning. The speed was so great that it created a whistling sound through the air.
A thunderous roar immediately entered Li Chonglou’s ears. At this moment, he finally realized that Fang Zhang had actually achieved a breakthrough just now and had successfully neutralized the pulling sensation from Tie Lin.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to unleash an attack of this magnitude.
Li Chonglou's expression immediately turned grim. If he could take this blow unscathed, it would undoubtedly reveal his true strength.
Therefore, this blow could not be taken! Even if it meant exposing part of his strength first.
With this thought, Li Chonglou’s body suddenly swayed. The next moment, Fang Zhang’s right foot struck empty air. Unable to retract his momentum, he lost his balance and lurched forward.
Boom!
Fang Zhang, having lost his balance, could only direct all his power into the specially made soil. Even the onlookers dozens of meters away could feel the ground tremble. Beneath Fang Zhang’s foot, the special soil cracked and spread outwards like a spiderweb.
A wave of energy exploded outwards at a visible speed. An ironwood tree less than two meters away was completely uprooted and thrown to the ground.
The power of this strike was evident!
Everyone present could not help but wear a solemn expression, their gazes focused. The power of this strike was already capable of threatening their lives.
And the one who could unleash it was merely a rookie who had joined them not long ago! They immediately discarded any notion of underestimating him.
What surprised them even more, however, was that Li Chonglou had managed to dodge it.
Meanwhile, Fang Zhang, who had delivered such a stunning blow, stood frozen in place.
“Impossible! How could he dodge it?”
Fang Zhang knew very well that the strike had surpassed his previous peak strength. This strike could be considered a move he had comprehended after his recent breakthrough.
Its characteristic was the combination of explosiveness and power!
Even before his breakthrough, he hadn't taken Li Chonglou seriously. Now, after breaking through, he simply couldn't understand how Li Chonglou could still dodge it.
Compared to him, the people from the Light Division and the Dark Division immediately understood one thing.
This kid had been hiding his strength all along!
This fellow was likely a speed-oriented fighter and had already found a way to counteract the pulling force!
In an instant, both hunting teams abandoned their underestimation of the two.
Seeing Li Chonglou land lightly on the other side, Yi Long’s eyes flickered incessantly.
Unlike others who subconsciously categorized him as a speed-oriented fighter, Yi Long, who had been intently watching Li Chonglou, discovered the underlying truth.
“This guy’s strength is definitely more than this! That guy’s explosive power is something even I can’t predict. If he didn’t have that kind of strength, there’s no way he could have dodged it!”
A speed-oriented fighter? Go to hell, this guy is clearly a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
At this moment, Yi Long had completely confirmed his thoughts, shattering all previous doubts. If he lacked such discernment, he wouldn't be fit to hold the captain’s position.
Sensing the peculiar gazes from everyone, Li Chonglou, to further enhance his act, deliberately increased the distance, adopting a cautious demeanor.
Meanwhile, Fang Zhang finally reacted.
“Damn it, what’s the point of hiding and dodging like a lapdog! If you’re a man, come and fight me!”
Realizing that Li Chonglou’s speed far surpassed his own, Fang Zhang couldn’t help but roar at Li Chonglou.
However, Li Chonglou ignored him and turned his gaze towards the members of the Dark Division.
What the hell, you want me to buy time to rest, and this is how you rest?
Looking at the Dark Division members, who were all engrossed in watching, Li Chonglou felt like swearing.
All his painstaking efforts to act just now seemed to be in vain, as these guys weren't resting at all.
With no other option, Li Chonglou frantically signaled to Yi Long.
Yi Long jolted. Seeing Li Chonglou repeatedly winking at him, he finally remembered the main task and quickly turned to address everyone.
“Damn you bunch of little brats, aren’t you going to use this opportunity to rest and prepare? What are you standing around for! Haven’t you seen the world before!”
Everyone coughed repeatedly and quickly averted their gazes, sitting down. However, a hint of grievance was visible on their faces.
How was I supposed to know this newcomer was this fierce? If I had known he had this kind of strength, who would have bothered with him!
At this moment, only Xiao San in the entire Dark Division wore a grim expression. Based on Li Chonglou’s current performance, if he could truly survive the one-on-one combat, his subsequent status would not be something he could casually provoke anymore.
This was somewhat difficult for him to accept.
Besides him, another person wore a complicated expression. The man with a wolf tattooed on his shoulder already felt a hint of regret for his earlier provocation of Li Chonglou.
This wasn’t because he bullied the weak and feared the strong, but rather that holders of sacred beasts enjoyed a rather high status among everyone. If the other party deliberately provoked him upon their return, he would have no choice but to endure it.
Normally, if it were someone of average combat ability, he could use the excuse of challenging and teaching them a lesson. However, based on the current situation, Li Chonglou’s speed was also beyond his reach.
This meant that if Li Chonglou deliberately provoked him upon their return, he would be at a disadvantage whether he endured it or tried to teach the other party a lesson, as he wouldn’t be able to keep up. This would lead to him suffering losses, both overt and covert.
However, Li Chonglou had truly never given such a thought any consideration.