Chapter 160: Old Chu: Zhao Zheng, What's Your Power?

Chapter 160: Old Chu: Zhao Zheng, What's Your Power?

In the cinematic world, Bumblebee was part of the benevolent faction.

However, at this moment, the Bumblebee on the arena had entered combat mode, its face covered in thick armor. The pair of electronic eyes visible through the armor were crimson, as if filled with a desire to kill.

The oppressive aura was overwhelming! Even a fool wouldn't mistake this Bumblebee for a benevolent being.

Chen Ye's team was also discussing the situation.

"The second-round defender is actually Bumblebee?"

Old Chu's expression turned solemn. "This is troublesome. Against an opponent like this, our regular abilities might not be effective."

Zhao Zheng's heart stirred upon hearing this.

Since Old Chu recognized Bumblebee, it implied that Transformers would likely appear in the subsequent Spirit Realm.

"I think I might not make it through this round," sighed another male teacher.

"Haitang, you should forfeit this round!" Ms. Shen immediately suggested. "Bumblebee is a mechanical lifeform, resistant to high temperatures. Your flame ability might not be as effective against it."

Song Leader quickly agreed, "Ms. Shen is right, Haitang. Forfeit this round. Bumblebee's weapons are too dangerous for you."

"You should take care of yourself!"

This was Song Haitang's response to her father.

Zhao Zheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "Haitang, I think it's better for you to forfeit as well. Bumblebee really does have the upper hand against you."

"Okay!"

Song Haitang agreed without hesitation.

Song Leader: "..."

Wow!

You don't listen to me, but you listen to this yellow-haired guy?

Song Leader was furious, but when it came to his daughter, he didn't know what to do.

At this moment, he finally understood the meaning of the saying, "A grown daughter is hard to keep at home."

"Zhao Zheng, aren't you going to forfeit?" Old Chu asked.

"Me?" Zhao Zheng replied, "I have high physical attributes, so I want to give it a try."

Old Chu was about to object, but remembering Zhao Zheng's performance against Spider-Man and the bet with the person behind him, he could only sigh and not stop him.

"Don't be reckless. If you find yourself outmatched, concede immediately."

Old Chu whispered, "This is the Amnesiac Realm. Even if you lose the bet, no one will remember it outside."

Zhao Zheng seemed to be preparing to renege on the bet.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zheng smiled, understanding that Old Chu was concerned for his student.

At this moment, the second round of eliminations had begun.

One by one, participants stepped onto the arena.

Unlike the previous round against Spider-Man, this round's Bumblebee clearly put immense pressure on the Extraordinary Beings.

Zhao Zheng glanced around and noticed that not many Extraordinary Beings advanced; most chose to concede.

Apparently, this round would eliminate a significant portion of the participants.

"It's my turn!"

Song Leader stood up and stepped onto the arena.

On the arena, Song Leader transformed into a tiger (using his Fruit Ability) and utilized his agility to maneuver around Bumblebee. Finally, seizing an opportunity, he jumped onto Bumblebee's back and dismantled its entire head.

Although Song Leader emerged victorious, the process was thrilling! As Song Leader returned triumphantly, the audience applauded.

The previous battle had been spectacular!

It was no wonder that Song Leader had become the association leader; he indeed possessed impressive skills.

Soon after.

It was Gu Yuying's turn to step onto the arena.

Her battle was swift, just like the previous round.

With her Laser Eye ability, she instantly sliced Bumblebee into two pieces!

Indeed, she was a formidable Seventh Rank Powerhouse.

Moreover, the Laser Eye ability had another remarkable aspect: it could instantly defeat enemies regardless of their strength.

Without exaggeration, if an enemy lacked special defensive abilities, even a Sixth Rank Powerhouse would face instant defeat against Gu Yuying.

Even Sixth Rank Powerhouses with speed-based abilities were no exception.

The Laser Eye moved at the speed of light. Once targeted, there was no escaping! Could a Sixth Rank Extraordinary Being outspeed the speed of light?

...

After Gu Yuying's battle, it was Song Haitang's turn.

However, the girl obediently chose to forfeit.

A moment later.

The Fifth Rank youth who had bet with Zhao Zheng stepped onto the arena.

He possessed a speed-based innate ability and was incredibly fast. Before Bumblebee could react, he had already destroyed the Fire Source in its chest.

Without the Fire Source, Bumblebee's crimson electronic eyes lost their luster, and it fell to the ground.

The youth glanced at Zhao Zheng in the audience before returning to his seat.

"Such speed..."

Old Chu's expression turned solemn. "This guy's agility is at least 2500. His overall strength is very close to a Sixth Rank."

Upon hearing this, Song Leader immediately looked at Zhao Zheng and coldly huffed, "If you lose later, let's see how you handle it!"

Perfect timing.

As Zhao Zheng took his seat, he heard Song Leader's words and immediately smiled, saying to Zhao Zheng, "Kid, with so many people watching, you'd better not try to cheat!"

Zhao Zheng replied without hesitation, "I'm more worried about you cheating!"

...

It wasn't until the afternoon that it was Zhao Zheng's turn to take the stage.

As soon as Zhao Zheng stood up, he immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Zhao Zheng, don't be reckless!" Old Chu exclaimed.

At this moment, a portal appeared before Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng flashed a confident smile at Old Chu and then stepped into the portal.

He had already decided to showcase some of his abilities.

He wanted to reassure Old Chu, Song Leader, and the others, who were always worried about him, and put an end to their constant nagging.

So, without further ado, Zhao Zheng, now on the arena, unleashed a powerful punch without any warning.

"Bam!"

Fist Gale Strike!

With Zhao Zheng's current strength, the Fist Gale Strike he unleashed was incredibly powerful.

On the arena, a fierce gale blew up, covering almost half of it.

Within the gale, countless wind blades appeared.

The distant Megatron, unable to react in time and with nowhere to hide, had its massive body instantly shredded into a pile of scrap metal! A one-hit kill!

Zhao Zheng didn't even turn back; he directly returned to the arena.

In terms of speed, he was no slower than Gu Yuying.

As Zhao Zheng returned to his seat, he noticed the expressions of those around him change, filled with astonishment.

Even the powerful team behind him stared at him in surprise.

Everyone was well aware of Megatron's strength.

It was formidable! Even a seasoned 5th-rank powerhouse would find it challenging to kill Megatron and would need to use all their skills to do so.

Take Song Leader, for example! How could Zhao Zheng, a newcomer, achieve a one-hit kill? Among the onlookers, only Song Haitang remained calm...

"Zhao Zheng, you..."

Old Chu, shocked, asked, "What kind of ability is that?"

"Fist Gale Strike," Zhao Zheng replied honestly.

Unexpectedly, his candid answer only made everyone more astonished.

"Impossible!!"

Another male teacher from the team couldn't help but speak up, "This superhuman skill requires immense strength to be effective. To kill Megatron from such a distance with a single punch... you'd need at least 4000 points in strength attributes, right?"

While the Fist Gale Strike superhuman skill was not commonly seen, everyone present was familiar with it.

It was documented in the book "The Comprehensive Guide to Superhuman Skills."

Most of the teachers present were well-read and knowledgeable, so they understood that Ms. Qian's assessment was on the conservative side.

Megatron, being a mechanical lifeform, inherently possessed stronger defenses than flesh and blood creatures.

For Zhao Zheng to shatter it into pieces with a single punch from such a distance, he would need at least 5000 points in strength attributes.

The Fist Gale Strike's power diminishes with distance.

"My strength attribute is indeed quite high right now," Zhao Zheng admitted.

Old Chu immediately asked, "How high?"

"Over 5000 points," Zhao Zheng replied truthfully.

However, in reality, even without accounting for the boost from Armored Color Dominance, his strength attributes, enhanced by Super Strength alone, exceeded 15,000 points.

Moreover, Super Strength was a passive ability, constantly present in Zhao Zheng's body.

Unlike Armored Color Dominance, which required activation to gain the boost.

This was the true power of Superman's physique.

"That's still not right! Ms. Qian's assessment was already conservative. To achieve the level of destruction you demonstrated, you'd need at least 5000 points in strength attributes."

Old Chu paused for a moment, then said, "Never mind, never mind. This is your strength, and you don't have to reveal the specifics. Just tell me, what rank do you think your current strength is?"

"Old Chu, how can I answer that?" Zhao Zheng sighed, "I've never participated in a strength test, and I'm not familiar with the evaluation criteria. How can I estimate my current strength?"

"That's true," Old Chu nodded in agreement.

"But..." Zhao Zheng changed the subject, "I feel that my overall strength should be no less than the 7th rank!"

If anyone else had made such a claim, it would have shocked the crowd.

Unexpectedly, Ms. Shen merely gave him a sidelong glance.

Old Chu shook his head, "Don't joke around!"

Zhao Zheng: "..."

He knew these experts wouldn't believe him!

Oh well, it was time to let his strength do the talking!

...

The second round of eliminations lasted four days.

In this round, a total of 2300 superhuman beings were eliminated. This Universal Spirit Realm event involved superhumans from around the world, with each group consisting of over 4 million participants.

After just two rounds, more than half of the participants had been eliminated.

(End of Chapter)

It was clear that among the extraordinary beings, there were many weaklings who were just coasting along, but there were also some hidden dragons and crouching tigers!

In the evening, the group gathered in the dining room, eating dinner and discussing.

"So far, we've earned a total of 31 combat points in the two rounds," Ms. Shen spoke up.

In the first round, Spider-Man was worth 1 combat point.

Everyone successfully completed the challenges, earning a total of 10 combat points.

In the second round, Megatron was worth 3 combat points.

As long as they defeated him, they would gain those points.

However, in the second round, three members of the team had already been eliminated.

Song Haitang had voluntarily forfeited.

In addition to Song Haitang, two other teachers were unable to overcome Megatron's power and had to concede.

"What about our ranking?" Song Leader asked, frowning.

"There is no ranking," Ms. Shen shook her head. "The Spirit Realm only shows the rankings of the top 500, and currently, those in the top 500 have a perfect score of 40 points, which we don't have."

The atmosphere in the room became a bit somber.

Fortunately, they had anticipated this outcome, so they could still accept it.

"Sorry for holding you all back," Teacher Qian said.

Ms. Shen immediately responded, "Old Qian, don't say that. Considering the difficulty of the opponents in the Spirit Realm, we might not last much longer either..."

...

Ms. Shen's words proved prophetic. The next day, when everyone arrived at the arena, they found that the third-round defender seemed to be a human.

He was a middle-aged man wearing a white short robe on top and black pants below, with cloth shoes on his feet. He had a well-proportioned face and slightly messy hair.

His appearance was unremarkable, and he looked like an ordinary person.

However, when Zhao Zheng saw him, his expression changed dramatically!

"Hmm? I don't recognize this round's defender at all," Old Chu frowned and asked, "Have any of you seen him before?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"Although he doesn't look impressive, the Spirit Realm must have placed him in the third round for a reason," Ms. Shen explained.

This made sense.

Everyone agreed.

"I know who he is!" Zhao Zheng suddenly exclaimed, "He's A Xing, a figure from the fourth layer of the Spirit Realm. His strength is at least at the peak of the Preternatural Stage, and his ultimate move is the 'Buddha Palm', which is incredibly powerful!"

Everyone was shocked.

"The Preternatural Stage?" Ms. Shen exclaimed, "With the strength of the fourth layer of the Spirit Realm at the peak of the Preternatural Stage, he's at least as powerful as a sixth-rank powerhouse."

"Zhao Zheng, is your information reliable?" Old Chu asked with a serious expression, "I'm not questioning your trustworthiness, but I need to be sure."

"Of course, it's reliable," Zhao Zheng affirmed.

He was very familiar with A Xing, who could be considered the chosen one in the "Kung Fu" world. A Xing's Buddha Palm had crushed Fire Cloud Evil God, a Preternatural Stage expert.

Fire Cloud Evil God was indeed at the Preternatural Stage, but A Xing's strength was similar, and it was only after mastering the Buddha Palm that he could easily defeat Fire Cloud Evil God.

However, it was impossible for A Xing to be an entire stage above Fire Cloud Evil God.

Hearing Zhao Zheng's confident statement, everyone's expressions changed.

"If he's truly a sixth-rank powerhouse..." Song Leader clenched his teeth, "Then we might be eliminated this round."

"I estimate that many will die in this round," Zhao Zheng said bluntly, "His Buddha Palm is incredibly powerful, with an extremely fast attack speed. Those with insufficient strength won't be able to withstand it. I suggest you all forfeit!"

Zhao Zheng wasn't exaggerating.

Fire Cloud Evil God had trained his martial arts to an extremely high level, becoming almost immune to the attacks of other experts. Even a single palm strike from him would leave one screaming in agony. Hearing Zhao Zheng's words, Ms. Shen and the others frowned.

They were reluctant to give up so easily.

They had come to the Universal Spirit Realm to achieve excellent results.

"You want us to forfeit?" Old Chu asked, "Won't you forfeit as well, Zhao Zheng?"

"I know what I'm doing," Zhao Zheng replied.

There was no point in saying more; no one would believe him anyway.

...

At that moment, the battles on the arena had already begun.

Numerous extraordinary beings who had advanced in the previous round stepped onto the arena, engaging in combat with thousands of A Xing clones.

Those who could defeat Megatron generally possessed fifth-rank strength.

However, against A Xing, they were utterly crushed without him even needing to use the Buddha Palm. He effortlessly defeated the fifth-rank extraordinary beings!

When faced with challenging abilities, A Xing would unleash his signature move—a descending Buddha Palm from above, shattering the arena itself!

Finally, the arena began to claim lives.

Witnessing this scene, countless extraordinary beings were in shock.

(End of Part)

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