Claps and cheers came from the spectators.
Even the city lord and Xiao Han also claps while standing.
But they don't exactly claps because of the show. They claps to acknowledge Cloud.
From what they've seen, this boy is a rare talent that doesn't come often.
After being pushed off the arena, Fang Yue just sigh while slowly stand.
She didn't exactly expect that she would win but she didn't expect to lose in this manner either.
It's not exactly shameful. It's just unexpected.
In the arena, in the middle of their match, Cloud broke through.
He is using Fang Yue's superior speed to train his own speed.
Coupled with a situation where he's being pushed to the limit, he successfully breaks through.
This is the reason he gave up his advantage on the corner of the arena.
He challenged his own limit and he successfully break those limit.
After the match, there is another brief break.
Next would be to determine the second and third place which will be a match between Fang Yue and Xiao Fan.
"To think that he would break through in the middle of the match." Xiao Han commented.
He has already sit back on his seat.
"Indeed, such a talent... It should be rare even in those big cities and sects." The city lord also commented from the side.
Xiao Han agrees with the city lord. He has already seen big cities and inside the sect so he can validate that statement.
As for the city lord, he has seen the world. He has seen many places and many people that makes him qualified to say such a thing.
"But... He just broke through. How can his speed surpass Fang Yue right away?" Xiao Han asked the city lord with doubt.
The city lord is still his senior. Although the city lord only govern a small city and his status is perhaps less than Xiao Han's, but his experience cannot be underestimated.
"Its because he doesn't stop. When he broke the limit of his speed, he kept going. Eventually his speed grow even more." As expected, the city lord can give an answer because of his experience.
"The Martial Body Realm is a bit different compared to other realms. It doesn't really have a certain standard. Someone on the first stage can have more strength than someone on the second stage. That's why we give it some standard by looking at the overall capabilities of the body. We have to calculate strength, speed, endurance, and toughness. All four of those reaching a certain level is what determines the stage of Martial Body."
Xiao Han listened quietly to the city lord's speech. This is the city lord's insight. It may be useful for him if he can understand those.
"This means that someone on the same stage doesn't always have equal power. Although most would have similar capabilities, some might have a noticable advantage in certain aspects. Some might have a noticable advantage in strength. Some other might have advantage in speed." The city lord continue.
Xiao Han keep listening quietly. This is something that he already has some understanding but he never truly learned in detail.
"This is also why that boy Cloud could win against Xiao Fan even though he is in a lower stage. At that time, Xiao Fan was superior in speed and strength. But Cloud didn't lose in endurance and toughness. He may have been stronger in those two aspects. Later as the fight goes on, Cloud used Xiao Fan to train his strength and he successfully surpassed his limit. With equal strength and the other two aspects, coupled with his superior combat experience, he defeated Xiao Fan."
Xiao Han nod in understanding.
"Then, on the battle with Yue er, the boy successfully breaks his limit in speed and he successfully reach the ninth stage. But he didn't stop there and keep rising his speed. Actually, there isn't really a limit to how much you can train your body. Generally people just stop because the ninth stage means that your body is already strong enough for the next realm, which is Qi Gathering. And after entering Qi Gathering, you would generally not train the body further and focus on the qi because it would strengthen all aspects of your body when used."
"Yes, there isn't really a point in training the body further in Qi Gathering. Gathering qi would already make one stronger in prowess. But if one also keeps training the body, it would only slowed the progress of qi gathering by dividing the focus. And one need to focus on gathering qi to break through the next realm." Xiao Han also added.
The city lord also nod in agreement.
This is the general knowledge that cultivators knows.
When they were still chatting, the next match is already starting.
Fang Yue and Xiao Fan goes up to the arena.
Someone announce the beginning of the match.
Just after the announcement Xiao Fan said, "I give up!" Then he went down from the arena and walked away without looking back.
"Bastard!" Xiao Han hit and destroy his armchair after seeing that. He is enraged by the flippant attitude of his brother.