Hao du wins, exclaimed the master of the hidden tribes. You're a fine warrior he added. Hao du stood up and walked out of the arena.
Before the master of the hidden tribes could utter another word, Jackie leaped into the arena and said, let's get this done with. The master of the hidden tribes sent in a warrior that was standing next to him. This is my most senior disciple, you better watch out he added.
Jackie chuckled, and repeated, let's get this done with. The two fighters bowed to each other, and engaged in a heated battle, each trying to probe the others strength. After what seems like forever, the two finally stopped for a while
You're really made up of something the warrior said, my name is Eagle, nice to meet you. It's an honor Jackie replied, also repaying the bow. And they both prepared to go all out.
Jackie charged forward with full force in an attempt to land a blow and control the rhythm of the fight. But we expected, the Eagle dodged the blow and instead landed a counter blow on Jackie. Which sent him flying backwards, though he managed to stay on his feet.
He knew that he didn't have time to waste, and the opponent was of undeniable great strength, so he also knew his chances of victory were slim given his cultivation level, so he decided to try out his father's ultimate technique.
After they continued their heated exchange, Jackie purposely took a hit which sent him on his knees, in an attempt to wrap things up immediately, since the Eagle was also are that Jackie was not to be underestimated, the Eagle launched a punch with all his power.
To everyone's surprise, Jackie used his left hand to catch the punch. Using his father's technique, he absorbed all the energy in the punch and channeled it to his right hand. Which he also used to launch back a heavier punch at the Eagle.
The impact was enough to injure the Eagle badly but still a little short to send him out of the stage. Both players stood up and engaged in normal combat, with no energy left. They beat each other to pulp and both laid almost lifeless on stage.
It's a tie, the master of the hidden tribes said, the wager was to let you all leave had it been the both of you won. So none of you is going. Those words seeped into Jackie's ear like a bomb, as his memories flashed back to when he promised his father that he'd protect his sister.
With a lot of anger, the energy that was suppressed setting Jackie by his father suddenly burst out, sending all nearby flying. In a split second Jackie attacked the guards holding his sister and hao du sister captive, he sent them flying and freed the girls.
He stepped into the stage, carried the Eagle and gently dropped him off the stage, then proclaimed himself the winner
He faced the leader and asked, are we free to go now??
You're still not free to go, when you rescued your sisters, you had already left the stage before the Eagle did, so he should be the winner, I know you're too strong, but everyone here is a master, and of the four of you, only you can still fight
It would be possible for you to escape alone, but not with all of them. So it's better you just surrender.
Enough!!!!! Don't go overboard old friend, proclaims an amplified voice, echoing throughout the place.
Who's there, the leader asked, unfazed. Have you forgotten me so soon? The voice replied. Then hao Du's father appeared on stage out of nowhere.