Twenty-two, Shi Yong tribe

  Shi Yong's strides were extremely large, with each step covering nearly a zhang (about 3.3 meters), and his pace was also extremely fast. Xun Daozi had to exert all his strength to keep up with Shi Yong's pace, and he couldn't help but feel speechless. The barbarian beast's body was being dragged by Shi Yong, causing dust to fly everywhere along the way.

  After traveling for nearly two hours, approaching dusk, Xun Daozi finally arrived at a dwelling point of a Wu tribe's Hou Tu clan with Shi Yong.

  This dwelling is backed by a large mountain, with a vast expanse of open land in front and a river flowing alongside. The dwelling is roughly enclosed by massive boulders, with a grand hall built from these same boulders near the center. Scattered around are several sparse wooden shacks, their roofs haphazardly thatched with wild grasses. In front of the grand hall lies a circular plaza nearly a thousand feet in diameter, with two enormous fire pits at its center. Blazing fires burn within the pits. One pit holds an unidentifiable beast, while someone is turning it over beside it.

  Shi Yong dragged the ferocious beast into the square and threw it to one side, instantly occupying a corner of the square. Several tall and sturdy men came over from the side and saluted Shi Yong, saying: "Tribe leader, you're back!"

  This Miao Han Shi Yong is actually the chief of this small Miao tribe!

  Shi Yong waved his hand and instructed a few people: "You guys handle the beast and roast it, I want to invite Xun Daozi and fellow Taoists for a feast." After finishing speaking, he personally invited Xun Daozi to go by the fire pit, while those people went to handle the beast on their own. It can be seen that Shi Yong has quite some prestige in the tribe.

  Xun Daozi first bowed to the several strong men who went to deal with the barbarian beast, and the several strong men also saluted him. After exchanging greetings, the strong men went to deal with the barbarian beast, while Xun Daozi followed Shi Yong to the edge of the fire pit. There were dozens of robust men and women sitting around the fire pit, all wearing animal hides around their waists, with rough expressions on their faces. A small number of women wore animal hide clothing, while the rest wore clothes made of hemp fabric. Most of the men and women wore ornaments made from animal bones and teeth.

  Shi Yong led Xun Daozi to the edge of the fire pit and stopped, pointing at Xun Daozi to the people sitting around the fire pit: "This is Xun Daozi, a Taoist priest. I met him while hunting wild beasts, so I invited him to be our guest in the tribe."

  Everyone stood up and clasped their fists, saying: "We have seen Daozhang!" Their voices were like a loud bell.

  Shi Yong pointed at the crowd and said to Xun Daozi: "These are all brothers and sisters of my clan."

  Xun Daozi also bowed his head and said loudly: "I've seen all of you fellow Taoists! I, Xun Daozi, have disturbed you!"

  Shi Yong waved his hand and said loudly, "Everyone sit down, everyone sit down." After finishing speaking, he threw the huge beast bone in his hand on a stone bench beside him and sat down.

  After everyone sat down, Shi Yong spoke loudly again: "Today we hunted the barbarian beast and also met with Xun Daozi. It's a delightful thing indeed! Brothers, let's have a contest, and I'll reward the winner with this barbarian beast's jade pendant."

  Shi Yong's words fell, and a burst of applause erupted. The men in the audience stood up one after another, and several women also rose to their feet. Among them were the women wearing animal hides, as well as two women dressed in hemp clothing who stood up together. It seemed that they too wanted to participate in the competition.

  People in the distance heard the applause and also gathered around, eager to watch the contest, all rubbing their fists and palms, wanting to try their skills.

  The crowd quickly cleared a space, and two men jumped in, opening their stances, ready to start fighting. A group of half-grown children, although young, were not small in stature, almost as tall as Zhang San. They squeezed among the crowd, staring with excited eyes, still making "whoa, whoa" sounds with their mouths.

  The crowd surrounded the two men in the arena, but they instinctively made way for the side where Shi Yong and Xun Daozi were sitting. The two men in the arena opened up their stances, facing each other as they slowly walked around the arena, both glaring at each other, paying attention to each other's every move, seeking an opportunity to attack.

  Xun Daozi and Shi Yong sat side by side beside the fire pit, with a simple stone table in between. On the table were some fruits and melons brought by women wearing hemp clothing. There was also a large earthenware bowl emitting a faint sweet fragrance, about the size of a washbasin.

  Shi Yong casually grabbed a fruit the size of a watermelon and stuffed it into his mouth, calling out to Xun as he ate. His eyes were fixed on two people in the arena, shining with excited light.

  At this moment, the two men in the arena rushed towards each other simultaneously, and immediately the sound of clashing fists and feet was heard. The two men came and went, their fists and feet opening and closing, bringing up a whistling wind, and from time to time they shouted loudly. The surrounding crowd also cheered with "hurray, hurray".

  On this side, the fight was in full swing, while on the other side, several strong men had already dealt with the barbarian beast and selected the exquisite parts of its body to be roasted over another fire pit by two people.

  Suddenly, a burst of applause and laughter erupted, as the two people who were just competing had already determined the winner. The winner was raising his hands triumphantly and spinning around the arena, while the loser sat on the ground with a dejected face. The crowd was cheering for the winner, while some others were teasing the defeated one.

  Shi Yong also shouted in approval and picked up a large earthenware bowl from the stone table, taking a big gulp.

  Xun Daozi also followed with applause and cheers.

  The winner circled around the arena triumphantly with great satisfaction.

  Just then, a man emerged from the crowd and stepped into the arena. He tied his disheveled hair back with a piece of cloth, revealing thick eyebrows, eyes like bronze bells, a lion's nose and tiger's mouth, with two sharp teeth protruding from his lips, giving off a ferocious aura, standing like a giant bear in the center of the arena, feet apart, hands casually placed in front of him, eyes fixed on his opponent. The crowd erupted into cheers at the sight of this man.

  The robust man who had just won saw the next opponent, his face suddenly tense, and he saw that his hands were tightly clenched, his body leaned forward with his side, his muscles bulged, and his feet carefully alternated on the ground. Slowly circling around the big man who had just come down.

  Facing the opponent's rotation, the big man in the next game remained motionless, standing casually like a mountain, steady as a rock.

  The burly man slowly turned to the back of the tall man standing upright, seeing that the big man was still motionless, suddenly let out a loud roar from his mouth, swung his fist and pounced on the big man from behind.

  The tall Han stood still, seemingly unaware of the strong man's pounce. The surrounding crowd also didn't make a sound, their eyes wide with excitement, afraid to miss something.

  Time was running out, and the strong man's attack was swift and unparalleled. Just as the strong man's massive fist was about to land on the big man's back, even Xun Daozi widened his eyes and watched closely to see how the big man would counter this ferocious blow.

  The burly man's massive fist had already fallen onto the big man's back, but the big man moved just in time. As the fist was about to hit his back, he spun his entire body around, and the burly man's fist slid past him, unable to stop its momentum. The big man completed a full rotation, and now it was the burly man who had stumbled forward, ending up in front of him. With perfect timing, the big man lifted his leg and kicked the burly man squarely on the buttocks. The burly man's body flew out of control, and he crashed to the ground with a thud, sliding over ten feet before coming to a stop. Instantly, a chorus of cheers and laughter erupted.

  Xun Daozi also applauded, but in his heart, he was thinking about the moment when Da Han made a quick response. The strong man pounced from behind, and Da Han relied solely on his bodily sensations to judge the distance between the strong man's fist and his own back. His judgment was so accurate that Xun Daozi couldn't help but admire it. This must be the result of long-term combat training, not something that an inexperienced fighter could possess. The timing of that moment was extremely difficult to grasp. If he had acted too early, the strong man would have had leftover strength and could have changed his move. If he had acted too late, the strong man's attack would have already been successful. Only by spinning around at the exact moment when the strong man's fist touched his back could Da Han make the strong man's attack fall flat, while also rendering him unable to change his move again. After spinning around, the situation was reversed, and the initiative was in his hands. This was something that only a highly skilled and courageous person could accomplish. It was clear that the two men on the scene were not on the same level. Xun Daozi couldn't help but feel a sense of awe in his heart at how far he was from these battle-hardened warriors.

  Among the crowd's laughter, the burly man who had fallen to the ground got up and chuckled, squeezing into the crowd, turning around, and excitedly looking to see who else would come down.

  The great Han who won still had no expression, coolly standing in the arena, waiting for the next challenger.

  Xun Daozi also waited with a look of expectation for someone to come down, now the big man on the scene is extraordinary in his skills, he also hopes to see if there is anyone who can have a fierce battle with the big man. By doing so, observe and learn from it.

  Without keeping everyone waiting any longer, another burly man with a string of unknown animal bones around his neck walked down to the arena, didn't say a word and charged at the big man in the arena with his fists flying.

  The big man standing randomly in the field didn't make any movement, he just slightly narrowed his eyes.

  Zhuang Han rushed in front of Da Han, his hands waving simultaneously, and repeatedly slammed towards Da Han's head.

  The big Han didn't even blink, only moving his head left and right to let the strong man's fist pass through, causing everyone to cheer.

  The robust man suddenly swung out over a dozen punches, all of which were let through by the big man. His momentum slightly weakened, and in that instant when the robust man's momentum was slightly weakened, he also sensed his change in momentum. Suddenly, with one step forward, he approached the robust man, and with a shoulder bump, he sent the robust man flying out.

  The crowd cheered again, and Xunzi also praised the great Han's sharp fighting instincts.

  The cheers had barely stopped when another person entered the arena, also without saying a word, and launched an attack with his fists. However, he was similarly kicked flying by the big man before he could even throw a few punches.

  After that, several more people went in and were easily knocked down by the big man. Among them was a woman wearing animal skin, who was also kicked out with one foot without hesitation.

  Xun Daozi's blood was boiling. He couldn't help but admire the incredible fighting power of Da Han, and although he watched as the Wu tribe took to the stage with their straightforward and powerful techniques, the force generated by their punches and kicks was astonishing. The timing and control displayed by Da Han were truly impressive, and at the same time, Xun Daozi gained a deeper understanding of the Wu tribe's combat prowess.

  At this time, someone else on the scene was fighting with that big man who had won several consecutive victories. This time's opponent is obviously stronger than the previous ones, just by looking at the big man's eyes which are much more serious now. The two sides have been fighting back and forth on the field for several rounds, and the outcome has not yet been decided.

  At this time, the two were entangled together, and the people around them were cheering "Hurray! Hurray!"

  The movements of the two men were extremely fast, with only a flurry of fists and feet visible, "Crack, crack!" The sound of their punches and kicks colliding was evidence that their battle was intense.

  Just then, a loud shout of "Ha!" was heard. The fiercely fighting figures suddenly stopped, and the big man had already grabbed his opponent, lifted him up in the air, and with great force, flung him outwards. The thrown-out man flew over ten zhang, landing on the ground with a "thud".

  Applause erupted instantly.

  The Great Han stood in the arena, like a god of war descending upon the world, his aura unmatched for a time.

  A good show with no audience.

  It wasn't until half a moment later that someone emerged from the crowd amidst thunderous applause.