Martial Arts Livestreaming
Chapter 445 - 410: The Strongest Man in the World’s Belonging

Chapter 445: Chapter 410: The Strongest Man in the World’s Belonging

As almost everyone’s attention was drawn to the ready-to-fight Wu Li, there was one person in the audience who constantly had his eyes on someone else: Gao Jianping, Wu Li’s partner for this match.

His name was Gao Zheng, the father of Gao Jianping.

When Gao Jianping entered the inspection area, he also looked towards a certain direction in the stands, searching for someone amidst the crowd.

He had bought the ticket for Gao Zheng, so he knew the general location where his father was sitting.

After a while, Gao Jianping’s gaze settled, and he spotted the person he wanted to see. A smile quickly spread across his face but just as quickly, he composed himself again.

In the crowd, Gao Zheng sat straight and proper, his demeanor serious as it often was, something Gao Jianping had grown used to, which instinctively made him match his father’s seriousness.

Gao Zheng and Gao Jianping locked eyes, and when he saw his son about to turn and take the stage, he gave a slight nod.

...

Wu Li and Gao Jianping stepped onto the ring, and on the other side, Jon and Miouqi also made their way up.

Among these four, except for Gao Jianping, the other three were incredibly popular, so the atmosphere in the arena almost reached boiling point as the crowd was shouting loudly.

Caught up in such an electric atmosphere, Gao Jianping quickly became exhilarated, while Wu Li beside him still had a calm gaze, staring at the two opponents not far ahead, seemingly deep in thought.

There’s always been a saying in the combat sports world that in terms of fighting strength, Mixed Martial Arts fighters are the strongest.

Because the rules of Mixed Martial Arts are relatively open-ended, allowing for a wide range of martial arts styles and types.

And within Mixed Martial Arts, heavyweight fighters are generally thought to be a level above other weight classes because of their heavier weight, greater strength, and higher Resistance To Hits. Thus, if the technical skills are roughly equal, they can defeat opponents from lighter weight classes.

Following this logic, as Jon is considered the best heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the world, many believe him to be "the strongest man in the world"!

As for Miouqi, who is unrivaled in the light heavyweight division and occasionally moves up to heavyweight to challenge Jon, many consider him to be the second strongest man in the world.

Many well-known international media outlets occasionally release a list of "the ten strongest people in the world," with Jon and Miouqi always in the top three.

While such statements may not be entirely accurate, they at least represent the views of a significant portion of the public; at this moment, Wu Li and Gao Jianping face the challenge of defeating these two opponents.

If Wu Li were to win tonight, for a long time to come, the title of "the strongest man in the world" would undeniably belong to him!

...

On stage, Wu Li, Gao Jianping, Jon, and Miouqi stood facing each other.

"Later, I’ll take on Wu Li one-on-one, you keep the other guy away from me, don’t interfere!" Jon said to Miouqi beside him, just before the match started.

Anger flashed across Miouqi’s face, but he was a notch below Jon in strength, so he did not argue.

Seeing that Miouqi had no response, Jon took it as consent. He excitedly licked his lips while looking at Wu Li across the way.

Of the entire Hua Country Team, he was most interested in fighting Wu Li, especially after Wu Li had beaten Silvar, his interest had intensified.

Two referees simultaneously gestured for the match to begin!

Jon immediately walked to the side, gesturing for Wu Li to come over as he walked, seemingly not worried about being too far apart from Miouqi, which could result in Wu Li and Gao Jianping ganging up on them.

Wu Li looked expressionless at Jon motioning to him. He turned his head and whispered something to Gao Jianping, before stepping towards Jon.

Meanwhile, Gao Jianping stayed in his place, and correspondingly, Miouqi also stood his ground without moving.

"What, looking for a one-on-one?"

"So full of character, huh? A 2VS2 turned into a 1VS1?"

"Wow, this is getting interesting, Wu Li VS Jon!"

"If he wins the duel, Wu Li will definitely be the undisputed UC number one!"

"The Americans are way too arrogant, just wait until they get taken down a peg."

...

Watching Jon act like he wanted to duel Wu Li, the netizens of Hua Country were eagerly commenting.

The 2VS2 arena was spacious enough, so Wu Li and Jon had put a good distance between themselves and their respective teammates.

This was a scene never before seen at the Combat World Cup, where typically in a 2VS2 match, teammates fought together. Instead, they stood to the side, watching as their partners engaged in a one-on-one battle.

Below the stage, Lill, the coach of the American Team, looked displeased. In his view, Miouqi should have disposed of Gao Jianping first and then quickly helped Jon finish the fight, instead of standing there as a mere spectator.

"Miouqi, attack!" he yelled up to the stage.

Miouqi hesitated upon hearing this; he actually wanted to fight Wu Li himself and had no interest in Gao Jianping.

"This is the finals, get moving!" Lill roared.

With a moment’s hesitation, Miouqi finally moved, charging toward Gao Jianping across from him.

Just before Miouqi took action, Wu Li on the other side made the first move.

It was his first time striking since coming out of seclusion, and everyone on the Hua Country Team was eager to see if he had made any breakthroughs during his retreat.

Wu Li strode forward, his bare feet thudding heavily on the specially designed floor with each step.

As Jon watched Wu Li approach, it felt like a ten-ton road roller was thundering down on him!

His expression turned serious, realizing he had underestimated Wu Li; not fighting him in person, it was hard to imagine his momentum being so immense!

Jon couldn’t dare to stand still and take Wu Li’s punch head-on. He too stepped forward, unleashing a charged right punch.

As Wu Li faced the onrushing Jon, he puffed out his chest and held his right hand high, like a pillar holding up the sky. Then he brought it down in a punch, like the thunder of the nine heavens striking the earth.

Heavenly Punishment!

As Wu Li’s right fist chopped down, all the tendons and bones in his body trembled and exerted force simultaneously. A deep buzzing sound emitted from within, echoing like thunder in a valley.

This sound reached Jon’s ears, combined with the aura of Wu Li’s Fist Intent, as if actual lightning had struck down, completely shifting Jon’s complexion.

Boom!

Air exploded, sinews clashed, Wu Li’s right fist met Jon’s, sending a shock through his body and a numbing sensation spreading from his right fist all the way to his shoulder.

Am I really fighting a normal human being?

Despite Jon’s indomitable ’Demon King’ mentality, he could not help but entertain this thought at the moment.

There was no help for it; Wu Li’s strike, in both presence and power, was formidable, giving Jon an uncanny sense of facing something superhuman.

Below, Li San, who had been closely observing Wu Li’s movements, also showed a change in expression, exclaiming,

"Innate Gang Qi?!"

PS: Let’s stop here for today. Tomorrow, I’ll finish this part and move into a new plot development, which is also a crucial turning point for this book.