Just one move!
Xidelai, who was full of fighting spirit and confidence just before, was sent flying by Lin Haotian, spitting blood and unable to get up for a long time.
They looked at the muscular man with a calm expression and finally understood that what he had said earlier was not arrogant, but that he truly possessed such strength.
Xidelai's heart was also immensely shaken. Not only did his Death Beads crumble under that punch, but the sheer force of the blow that landed on him made it impossible for him to resist in the slightest.
Furthermore, a powerful vibrating force had entered his body, continuously damaging his internal organs.
Now, he could only rely on the power of death to suppress it forcefully, but he had lost all combat ability.
"Has his strength reached the late stage of Saint?"
Xidelai, ignoring his now extremely fragile body, stared intently at the strong man in the distance, who looked even a little simple and honest, his eyes filled with shock.
To be able to beat him into such a state with a single punch, and considering the strong man had not even gone all out when he threw the punch, it was something even a mid-stage Saint would find difficult to achieve.
To be able to do this, he must be at least a late-stage Saint.
"He looks to be around my age, yet his strength has reached such a level. No wonder my teacher always said there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens!" Xidelai sighed inwardly, feeling greatly disheartened.
In the past, he had always considered himself a rare genius, a talent that appeared once in a hundred years, believing his aptitude was not much inferior to that of Eleanor Bella.
However, Lin Haotian's appearance had delivered a heavy slap to his face, in front of everyone. Recalling his own boastful words, he felt utterly ashamed.
"Want to go again?" Lin Haotian asked, looking at Xidelai, who had managed to stand up with difficulty.
He had held back somewhat just now. If he had gone all out, it would have been possible to shatter Xidelai with a single punch.
"I concede. I am thoroughly convinced."
Xidelai was an extremely proud person, but he was genuinely won over by Lin Haotian's immense strength and had no desire to challenge him again.
"Even Eleanor Bella back then probably couldn't compare to you," Xidelai said before retreating from the battlefield and returning to the Mafia's stronghold.
At this moment, the other gangs observing the battle fell into a stunned silence. Lin Haotian's strength far surpassed the peak of the younger generation, making him a match for the older generation of Saints.
"Late-stage Saint! How did this guy cultivate?"
Even many elder figures within the various gangs might not be Lin Haotian's match.
However, what they couldn't understand was that with Lin Haotian's strength, the Hongmen should have been ranked first, so why were they willing to settle for second place?
"Could it be because of that young man?" some quick-witted individuals thought of Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan had claimed to be a member of the Black Tiger Gang and had displayed Saint-level strength.
Logically, at his age, he would definitely qualify for the competition, but he had publicly stated he would not participate, which was indeed intriguing.
This duel was perhaps the highest-level duel of this World Gangs Tournament, but it was also the shortest.
After the battle between Xidelai and Lin Haotian concluded, the gangs that had harbored hopes for the top three immediately chose to give up.
Each of these three major gangs had a Saint guarding them, and their formidable strength left the others with no desire to challenge them.
"The overall situation is settled. The top three spots are already secured by the Chinese side. Let's think about whether we should still fight for fourth place."
The other gangs turned their attention to the Mafia. The Mafia's strength in this tournament was indeed formidable, as they had a Saint guarding them.
However, it was evident to anyone with discerning eyes that the Mafia's Saint probably had little combat power left, making it an ideal time for them to challenge.
"Miyamoto Itto of the Yamaguchi-gumi challenges the members of the Mafia."
The Yamaguchi-gumi was the first gang to challenge the Mafia.
However, in less than five minutes, the Yamaguchi-gumi was defeated. Their loss made it clear to everyone that even without Xidelai, the Mafia was not to be trifled with.
After all, Summers and Jedra were both top-tier existences among the transcendents. Although they had both been defeated by Peris, their strength was still not to be underestimated.
Since challenge matches only allowed two attempts, the subsequent gangs became even more cautious when issuing challenges...
However, none of this mattered to Zhang Fan and his group. After watching for nearly two hours, the challenge matches finally concluded.
With the end of the challenge matches, the rankings for this World Gangs Tournament were finalized.
The top three places were naturally swept up by the three major Chinese gangs. Fourth place went to the Mafia, and fifth place was secured by the equally strong Transcendent Alliance.
After failing to challenge the Mafia, the Transcendent Alliance had to settle for fifth place. With Peris's formidable strength, the Transcendent Alliance successfully defeated Canada's Hell's Angels, securing the fifth spot.
Following them was Russia's Battle Axe.
Russia's Battle Axe was also quite strong, but they ultimately missed their opportunity, as Peris had successfully challenged first.
Seventh place went to the American Brotherhood, eighth to Canada's Hell's Angels, ninth to Southeast Asia's Black Witch Hall, tenth to Mexico's Tijuana cartel, and eleventh to Japan's Yamaguchi-gumi.
As for the last place, it naturally went to the North American Big Circle Gang, which had withdrawn from the competition early on.
These rankings were not merely a matter of honor; they also involved the division of considerable territory and interests.
For instance, major Chinese gangs like Hongmen and Qingbang had many overseas businesses. However, due to their less than ideal rankings in previous competitions, a significant portion of their overseas assets had been reallocated.
But with this ranking, they had managed to recover a considerable amount of their losses.
As for the Black Tiger Gang, Zhang Fan was indifferent to such matters. His perspective was on a different level from these people, so he naturally wouldn't waste his time and energy on such petty squabbles.
After the competition concluded, many gangs came to congratulate the Chinese gangs, hoping to forge closer ties.
They all understood that with this momentum, the Chinese side would hold a significant position in future World Gangs Tournaments, and building relationships now would be beneficial.
"Let's go. This World Gangs Tournament is too boring. It's finally over," Zhang Fan waved to everyone and walked towards the exit first.
"Boring?" Zhao Qingqing and her senior classmates found it hard to comprehend. The sights and experiences they had witnessed far surpassed their imaginations and understanding. The excitement made them feel they might suffer from insomnia that night.
Zhang Fan actually found it boring.
"Brother Zhang Fan, why do you find such exciting fights boring?" Zhao Qingqing asked innocently.
"It's all just minor skirmishes, where's the excitement?" Zhang Fan replied, shaking his head.
Eleanor Bella, listening from the side, couldn't help but reveal a smile on her exquisitely beautiful face. "These fights are indeed minor skirmishes for Master, nothing to watch."
"Master?"
Zhao Qingqing looked at Eleanor Bella with bewildered eyes. After a moment, she realized who the beautiful woman, who made her feel envious, was referring to as "Master."
"Brother Zhang Fan, why does this pretty sister call you Master?" Zhao Qingqing stared at Zhang Fan with a strange look, unable to believe that her cousin, with whom she had spent so much time, might have such peculiar tastes.
Upon hearing Zhao Qingqing's question, Zhang Fan felt helpless. He had asked Eleanor Bella not to address him as such in front of others, but she always couldn't help but stir up trouble for him.
Zhang Fan shook his head, too lazy to explain.
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