Chapter 697: First Victory

Since ancient times, there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.

In fact, this not only means that it is clear who is better in martial arts, but also means that people who practice martial arts always have superior skills and are not humble in their bones.

They say "thank you for giving way", but no one really gives way.

On the ring, everyone is trying their best to win.

In the eight-meter square ring, as long as the warrior's feet leave the ring and fall to the ground, whether actively or passively, he will be judged as the loser.

There is a five-minute time limit. If the match is not yet decided, the referee will judge the active attacker as the winner based on the performance of the warrior in the match.

The rest of the winning and losing criteria are basically copied from the rules of MMA.

For example, KO wins, knocking out the opponent, which is called a complete win here;

TKO wins, the strength of the two sides is very different, one side loses the ability to resist, and the referee on the field determines that if the match continues, the disadvantaged warrior will be in danger of being knocked unconscious. The referee will stop the match and judge his opponent as the winner. Here, it is called a superior victory.

How to win is not important, because there will be no extra points.

What is important is that the rules that require both parties to determine the advantage and decide the winner in a very short time in a limited space undoubtedly make this grand event more intense and exciting than ever before.

The fighters feel excited, and the spectators feel wonderful. This is definitely an unparalleled visual feast.

Even if it is just the first round of "auditions", many people realize that this is destined to be a grand martial arts event that will go down in history!

In the eight competition areas, each competition area has five or six arenas for competition at the same time, and each arena is surrounded by people watching the competition.

All the venues are crowded and noisy, and the cheers and applause from time to time make the atmosphere here extremely warm.

"On the fourth ring, Zhang Qilin of Jingwu Tan Leg School wins!"

"On the second ring, Han Qingtang of Iron Sand Palm wins!"

"On the fifth ring, Zhang Benyuan of Ludi Four-Route Chaquan wins!"

The referee called out the names from time to time, shouting until his throat was hoarse.

After each winner received the cheers and applause from the audience, the referee would remind him that he had to fight at least two games a day. Should he fight in a row or take a break before fighting again?

Those who won easily would basically choose to continue fighting, while those who won the first game by a narrow margin or who were not very confident in themselves would most likely cautiously say to step down and rest first.

If you win the second game, the referee will tell the consecutive winner that the basic battles for today have been completed, and the winner can choose to fight again tomorrow or continue fighting today. If you win another game, you will get the qualification of the champion.

Many martial artists were attracted by the title of "champion" and then stimulated by the booing of the audience and chose to continue fighting.

And then there was nothing else.

After two rounds of fighting, you have to continue fighting, unless you are really capable or lucky, but most people will be affected by physical fitness and lose.

The first champion was born soon, just in the Suyi competition area, a Bajiquan master named Li Yuanzhi, who was born in Cangzhou, the hometown of martial arts. His three opponents were not his opponents, and he won very easily.

Li Yuanzhi's name spread throughout the venue in an instant, causing everyone to shout his name together, which made everyone present excited and wanted to replace him.

If you can have such a glorious match, it will really be worth your life.

Not far away, a group of old men were also watching this scene, and Gong Baosen was among them.

He was accompanying a middle-aged man with a lot of majesty, introducing him to the competition system.

At this time, the whole audience shouted Li Yuanzhi's name, and the group of old men couldn't help but look over. Seeing Li Yuanzhi on the stage, he was in high spirits and bowed all around, and he was so glorious that they couldn't help but be a little dazed.

"That's great." The majestic middle-aged man sighed, "We have held two martial arts exams, but the two competitions combined are not even one ten-thousandth of this one. Haneda, you have done what none of us have done. I should thank you on behalf of all the martial artists in the country and our descendants for being able to see such a grand occasion in my lifetime."

As soon as these words came out, Gong Baosen's face changed immediately, and he hurriedly bowed his hands and said, "Director, in front of so many old brothers, you can't flatter me to death. Aren't you putting me on the fire? Baosen just did what he could, but he doesn't deserve such praise."

This majestic middle-aged man is the director of the Chinese Martial Arts Museum, and also the Lieutenant General of the Guo Army, Zhang Zimin.

This person has a very high status in the martial arts world. The reason why martial arts is called national martial arts is that he advocated it.

The prosperity of the martial arts world today can be said to be created by him, and the Chinese Martial Arts Museum was also founded by him. It can be said that he is the founder of martial arts in the Republic of China. Without Zhang Zimin, the status of warriors today would never be so high.

Zhang Zimin smiled and pointed at Gong Baosen and said, "You monkey Gong, you used to take the lead, but now you are pretending to be humble like others? Good is good, bad is bad, why are you afraid that we, the old brothers, will be jealous of your talent and give you a hard time?"

"That's right, Baosen, we are not villains who can't stand others' success." Another white-bearded old man said.

The old men started to tease him, and Gong Baosen hurriedly smiled and begged for mercy: "Dear old brothers, Baosen said something wrong, can you let me go this time?"

"Talking is talking, laughing is laughing." An energetic old man said, "Baosen, the rules of this ring are really refreshing. All martial arts of all sects are put in a rule to compete, and everyone competes in a framework. Isn't this the unity we have always pursued?"

"Brother Fuquan is right," said another tall and thin old man, "We have always advocated abandoning the views of various schools, exchanging and integrating martial arts from various schools, and promoting the development of national martial arts. I think Haneda is ahead of us this time. If this competition is successful, it will at least make national martial arts leap for 20 years!"

"Oh, brother Tongchen, this is a big compliment." The white-bearded old man next to him said, "You are not deliberately flattering Gong Houzi because your younger generation of Bajiquan is in the limelight in the stands?"

"Ma Liang, if you can't speak, just shut up. No one thinks you are dumb!" Before the tall and thin old man spoke, the short and fat old man next to him couldn't help but scold, "Who is the sharpshooter Li Shuwen? Even if you don't know, you should have heard of it. You said he flatters? You are blind! Besides, Haneda has done a good thing that is beneficial to the present and the future. What's wrong with us praising him? Is this flattery?"

"Yang Chengpu, I'm just joking. Why are you so anxious?" Ma Liang couldn't hold his face and said with a black face.

"You don't know what jokes you can and can't make at your age. You've lived your life like a dog?" said an old man with a gloomy face.

"Zhang Ce, it's none of your business!" Ma Liang cursed.

"Okay, stop talking. Ma Liang is just foul-mouthed, but he's not a bad person. You know that. Why bother with him?" said an old man who looked younger.

"Ma Yingtu, you can't be confused about right and wrong just because you are all Hui people..."

The old men were making a fuss.

Gong Baosen smiled bitterly and didn't stop them.

They were all martial artists with hot tempers. It was normal for them to quarrel when they got together. It was good that they didn't fight. He was used to it.

Zhang Zimin was obviously used to this scene. He called Gong Baosen and said, "Haneda, let's go over there. Tell me more about this competition."

"How dare Haneda disobey the director's order?" Gong Baosen said with a smile.

Just as he was about to explain, the referee on the second ring suddenly shouted: "Ring number two champion, Li Yuanzhi chooses to continue defending the ring, does anyone want to challenge?"

The referee asked three times, but no one came on stage.

Li Yuanzhi won three games easily just now, obviously he is a master, and his physical energy is not much consumed. In this case, naturally no one wants to go on stage to get into trouble.

Besides, this person is from a famous school, and many people know him, so the martial arts fellows who can fight with him on the spot will also give him face and not take the initiative to smash his stage.

"Since no one takes the initiative to challenge, it's just a random draw over there!" The host waved his hand to let the assistant hold the box on stage, reached out and stirred it casually, and took out a ball of paper.

Looking at the name, he was startled and read loudly: "Challenger, Geng Liangchen!"

As soon as these words came out, the scene was quiet, and the next moment, there was an uproar!

Geng Liangchen?

This name is definitely well-known throughout the country. Who at the scene is not familiar with it?

Is this Geng Liangchen the same Geng Liangchen?

Everyone was in a state of shock and excitement.

Soon, a cheer broke out in the northeast, and the crowd surged, automatically making way for a burly young man in a Zhongshan suit to walk towards the ring. This man smiled and bowed as he walked towards the stage. Wherever he passed, people rushed to greet him.

Who else but Su Yi?

"Tianjin hero Geng Liangchen! Tianjin hero Geng Liangchen..." I don't know who started it, and everyone shouted. After a while, the sound waves overwhelmed everything, and there was only this one voice left in the whole venue, which was shocking and moving.

The other four rings were originally surrounded by people, but at this moment, everyone gathered here, and the surroundings of the ring over there suddenly became empty, making the two sides and the referee who were fighting on the stage a little at a loss.

"Where is Geng Liangchen?"

"Is the Tianjin hero really here?"

"I saw it, I saw it, he is so strong..."

The people were very excited, and the scene was no less than the cheering and chasing stars in later generations.

It can be seen that the name Geng Liangchen is very popular.

Not only others, Su Yi himself underestimated his reputation and fame.

After finally squeezing onto the stage, he triggered another round of applause. Su Yi bowed to all four sides, and finally bowed to the referee and his opponent.

Li Yuanzhi's smile was a little forced, perhaps he was unhappy about being robbed of the limelight, or perhaps he felt pressured by facing the hero of Tianjin.

The referee seemed to be a fan of Su Yi, and his eyes were very hot when he looked at Su Yi.

There were several reporters in the audience asking loudly if they could be interviewed. He hesitated and actually asked Su Yi what he meant.

"Mr. Geng - Geng Liangchen, do you think you should be interviewed first?"

Su Yi shook his head and refused: "I am just a contestant on the stage. Apart from the competition, doing anything else is against the rules. Mr. Referee, please treat me equally."

The referee's face was solemn: "Okay, you are worthy of being Geng Liangchen!"

Li Yuanzhi on the opposite side also looked better and clasped his fists to Su Yi.

"Hello, actor Su Yi. The performance task of the fifth act of the second unit "The Grandmaster" is - ten consecutive victories.

Task description: How can such a popular Tianjin hero live up to everyone's expectations? If you are a man, you must stay on the stage and win ten consecutive victories!"

MMP.

Su Yi smiled and nodded to the referee to indicate that he was ready, with no fluctuations in his heart.

Isn't it just ten consecutive games?

It's a small scene, no need to panic.

On the other side, Gong Baosen looked at this scene and said to Zhang Zimin: "Director, why don't we watch this game before talking about other things?"

"Okay." Zhang Zimin readily agreed. "I've heard that this Tianjin hero Geng Liangchen is a righteous man who assassinated traitors and the leader of Tianjin's footwork. I didn't expect that he would also come to participate in this martial arts competition. Haneda, this alone shows the success of your event."

If it weren't for him, there wouldn't be this event...

Gong Baosen looked at the stage with a complicated look.

At this moment, the two sides on the stage had already greeted each other. With the referee's order, the fight officially began.

Li Yuanqing took the lead in launching an attack, and his first move was thunderous.

Bajiquan emphasizes inch-by-inch interception, hard hitting and hard opening, and takes an extremely fierce path.

Li Yuanqing's first move was the killer move of the King of Hell's Three Points Hand, which was really like a bow and thunder.

His previous opponents were unable to withstand Li Yuanqing's killer move in the first round and were defeated on the spot.

But this definitely does not include Su Yi.

First of all, Su Yi has been very focused. Both of them are practicing Bajiquan, and such attacks are far inferior to those of Yixiantian.

No matter what meaning this ring is given, Su Yi's purpose is very clear, that is, to win, and to show and promote "new martial arts" while winning.

Seeing Li Yuanqing rushing to him, Su Yi suddenly swayed and dived, disrupting Li Yuanqing's rhythm, and then easily defended his moves, and then hit a set of fierce combinations with lightning speed, beating Li Yuanqing without any ability to fight back, and staggering off the stage.

Su Yi bowed to Li Yuanqing, who was confused on the stage: "Thank you."

The battle is over.

Li Yuanqing, who easily won three games in a row, was defeated by Su Yi.

It was so fast that many people felt extremely unreal.

As the saying goes, experts see the doorway, while laymen see the excitement.

The warriors present all saw how swift and varied Su Yi's combination was. Li Yuanqing had no resistance to it and was knocked off the ring.

The audience only knew that Su Yi defeated his opponent in less than ten seconds. They were all excited and cheered.

"Ring No. 2, Geng Liangchen wins!" the referee shouted excitedly.

Before he finished speaking, the sound was overwhelming.

"Geng Liangchen, do you choose to continue the game, or..."

"Continue the game!" Su Yi said directly without giving the audience a chance to instigate.

This naturally caused another round of cheers.

As for the loser Li Yuanqing, how glorious he was a few minutes ago, how miserable he is now.

A failure has resulted in no one even looking at him, and everyone's attention is on Geng Liangchen.