My husband Can Cultivate-Chapter 368: Overpowering Cao Kun

Next to Cao Kun stood two other men.

One is bald; that must be Shi Quan. His aura is much stronger than Cao Kun's, and his eyes have a sharp glint. The other man's aura is the strongest. If I'm not mistaken, that must be Jiang Tianfu, Jiang Gan's father. He's also the vice-chairman of the Jingnan Prefecture Martial Arts Association, the Head of the Tianfu Martial Academy, and more importantly, the chief referee for this Life and Death Platform duel. What a gathering of experts. Especially this Jiang Tianfu. With the power of the Vajra Body Refining Technique alone, I'd have no chance of victory. No wonder this guy is so arrogant; he doesn't even give the Lei Mansion any face. He's a true powerhouse. Luckily, he's not impossible to deal with.

Following behind the three was another person—none other than Jiang Gan. He glared viciously at Yang Qi, then gave him the middle finger. Afterward, he drew a finger across his throat, signaling his intent to kill him. Yang Qi just smiled, paying him no mind.

At this moment, the entire audience fell silent. Jiang Tianfu leaped into the air and landed steadily on the two-meter-high Life and Death Platform. He placed one hand behind his back. His powerful presence made the surrounding Martial Artists tense up. No one dared to speak, all eyes fixed on Jiang Tianfu. No one was willing to offend such a powerful figure.

"I am Jiang Tianfu! I will be the chief referee for today's duel on the Life and Death Platform," he announced. "These other two are also highly respected experts of the Jianghu who will assist me in my judgment. If anyone dares to violate the rules today, I will personally send them to their death! I will show absolutely no mercy!"

As he spoke, Jiang Tianfu deliberately glanced at Yang Qi, as if implying that he would be the one to break the rules.

I wonder what that old bastard heard from Cao Kun and Shi Quan.

Yang Qi snorted coldly. Hmph, you old bastard. I hope your judgment is fair. Otherwise, I'll eliminate you along with them! I'm already prepared to walk this thorny path. I have no backing; I have to fight for everything myself. I can only rely on myself.

After a long-winded speech, Jiang Tianfu finally announced, "Yang Qi, Cao Kun, and Shi Quan, to the stage!"

Cao Kun and Shi Quan leaped onto the Life and Death Platform simultaneously, displaying their elegant movement techniques and Qinggong, which elicited a round of cheers from the crowd.

"Family Head Cao is mighty!"

"Master Shi Quan is incredible!"

Clearly, the vast majority of the crowd supported these two. To most of the Martial Artists present, Yang Qi was a nobody, not even worth mentioning.

As Yang Qi slowly ascended the Life and Death Platform, a barrage of extremely unpleasant voices reached his ears.

"Such youthful arrogance, daring to accept a life-and-death duel. He really thinks too highly of himself!"

"Heh, a lot of young people try to make a name for themselves on the Life and Death Platform. You don't think he has terminal cancer or something, do you? Trying to go out with a bang before he dies?"

"Hahaha, that must be it! We've seen plenty of his kind!"

The crowd jeered and sneered, but Jiang Tianfu had no intention of stopping them. The other two were even less likely to interfere, as they were merely Jiang Tianfu's lackeys who followed his lead in everything.

After some time, Jiang Tianfu motioned for silence. "Alright! Sign the life-and-death waiver! While a fight on the Life and Death Platform doesn't necessarily have to end in death, weapons are unpredictable. In the event someone is killed, this waiver ensures that their family and friends cannot seek revenge! Life and death will be left to fate!"

The three of them signed their names. Jiang Tianfu then waved his hand, signaling for Shi Quan to step down and wait. The first duel, between Cao Kun and Yang Qi, was about to begin.

"Begin!" Jiang Tianfu shouted as he leaped down from the Life and Death Platform.

The duel officially began!

Cao Kun glared at Yang Qi, his voice a low growl. "You killed one of my sons and turned the other into a vegetable! Today, I will kill you!"

"Heh, a defeated general has no right to boast of his courage," Yang Qi scoffed. "Besides, your two sons only have you, their father, to blame for sending them to their deaths. They never offended me, so why would I have bothered with them? One can only say they got what they deserved!"

Cao Kun retorted coldly, "Hmph, that was just a sneak attack. Do you really think you're a match for me?"

More mocking voices rose from below the stage as everyone thought Yang Qi was far too arrogant. "So what if he's the champion of the Elixir Medicine Conference? He's not the martial arts champion. What's he got to be so cocky about?"

"Kill him, Family Head Cao!" Song Wulin roared loudly from below the stage.

"Kill him!" Jiang Gan yelled in agreement.

In their eyes, Yang Qi was doomed to die today. Even if he somehow survived Cao Kun, he would surely fall to Shi Quan. There was simply no possibility of survival.

"Did you hear that? The roar of the crowd! Now, die, you scum!"

Cao Kun didn't even finish his sentence before he moved. A powerful aura erupted from him. He had somehow already reached the level of a Sixth-Rank Great Grandmaster. Although he was only at the entry-level of the Sixth Rank, he was still formidable.

"So strong! Cao Kun is actually a Sixth-Rank Great Grandmaster! I never expected that!" someone exclaimed in shock. "His aura alone is this terrifying. Can that kid even withstand three of his moves?"

Many in the crowd had never seen Cao Kun fight at full strength, so they were naturally stunned to witness it today.

Yang Qi's expression, however, remained serene. Cao Kun is much stronger than before, but so am I. Why would I fear someone I've already defeated?

Like a thunderbolt, Cao Kun charged forward, throwing a punch straight at Yang Qi's temple. The strike was aimed directly at a vital point, intended to be a killing blow! He was clearly aware that Yang Qi had many tricks up his sleeve and wanted to give him no opportunity to use them. He had to kill Yang Qi as quickly as possible. Even if he couldn't land a fatal blow, he had to injure him severely to create an opening for Shi Quan to finish the job.

BANG!

Yang Qi didn't retreat, nor did he dodge. He simply lifted a hand and blocked Cao Kun's overwhelmingly powerful strike. In fact, it was Cao Kun who was repelled.

He staggered back seven or eight steps before he managed to regain his footing!

"Impossible!" many in the crowd cried out.

Cao Kun had actually been suppressed in the very first exchange. How could this be? They couldn't accept that Yang Qi, the man they had mocked and dismissed as useless, was this terrifying.

Jiang Gan's face turned ugly. Song Wulin was fuming with rage. Shi Quan frowned slightly, and Jiang Tianfu's expression darkened as well.

Lei Yingying, on the other hand, was absolutely thrilled. Her hands were clenched into fists, her pretty face flushed with excitement. She was finally getting to see her master, Yang Qi, fight with her own eyes.

"I didn't expect this Yang Qi to have some skill!" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Nonsense! Family Head Cao must have underestimated him. Just you watch!"

While some now acknowledged Yang Qi's strength, others remained unconvinced.

"Damn it!" Infuriated, Cao Kun launched a frenzied assault, unleashing a barrage of punches at Yang Qi.

However, Yang Qi easily parried every one of his attacks. A faint smile never left his face. He hadn't even used his Spiritual Power, relying solely on his physical strength. And yet, it was more than enough.

BANG!

A moment later, Cao Kun was sent flying once again, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.