Chapter 161: Zhao Zheng: I'm Truly a Seventh Rank!

Chapter 161: Zhao Zheng: I'm Truly a Seventh Rank!



"Boom!"

A Xing descended from the sky, his palm directly shattering an arena.

On the arena, a gigantic palm print appeared! A speed-type Extraordinary Being was struck by this palm, lying amidst the ruins, their body slightly flattened...

A Xing claimed an effortless victory.

However, no portal appeared beside the Extraordinary Being, and together with the ruins of the arena, they vanished without a trace.

This situation clearly indicated a fatal outcome.

As long as there was still a breath left, the Spirit Realm wouldn't act this way.

Similar instances were playing out on other arenas.

A Xing's Buddha Palm not only possessed immense power but also had unparalleled speed, leaving opponents no time to evade.

Those with insufficient physical attributes or lacking special defensive means, even Fifth Rank Powerhouses, couldn't withstand the Buddha Palm's assault.

In no time, deaths began to occur on the arenas. It was worth noting that in the previous two rounds, whether it was Spider-Man or Bumblebee, everyone had the chance to concede in time, resulting in almost no casualties.

A Xing's Buddha Palm was different.

Once that palm was unleashed, there was no time to even concede.

"Zhao Zheng, you're right!"

Old Chu couldn't help but say, "This round's defender is indeed too strong. I plan to forfeit."

Ms. Shen sighed and said, "I've already forfeited."

She had just received the notification and chose to forfeit.

A Xing's Buddha Palm was truly intimidating.

Although Ms. Shen was an experienced Fifth Rank Powerhouse, she didn't have much of an advantage against such an attack.

The other two teachers also expressed their intentions to forfeit.

Only President Song was still frowning.

"Uncle Song," Zhao Zheng said, "You should forfeit too!"

President Song coldly hmphed, "You should consider yourself first!"

Just as he finished speaking,

Song Haitang stood up for Zhao Zheng, "Just forfeit if you're going to!"

President Song: "..."

This daughter was beyond hope.

...

Subsequently,

Everyone began to forfeit.

Not only Ms. Shen, but most of the Fifth Rank Powerhouses also chose to concede.

A Xing's strength had already reached the standards of a Sixth Rank, and Fifth Rank Powerhouses found it challenging to match, let alone surpass him.

After this round.

Only Sixth and Seventh Rank Powerhouses would likely remain...

Soon,

It was Gu Yu Ying's turn to take the stage.

This powerhouse, as always, displayed her formidable prowess! With a single laser beam, she sliced A Xing in half!

Another instant kill.

As Gu Yu Ying returned to her seat, she immediately received admiring gazes from the crowd.

"Sister Gu, you're amazing!" Zhao Zheng gave her a thumbs up.

"Yes! Ms. Gu is truly formidable," Ms. Shen praised.

"I believe anyone below the Seventh Rank would be instantly defeated by Ms. Gu," President Song smiled.

Facing the crowd's praise, Gu Yu Ying humbly said, "It's just an advantage of my innate abilities. Among those of the same rank, I don't have much of an edge. Even a Sixth Rank Extraordinary Being could defeat me if they can defend against my laser eye."

These were merely words of modesty; everyone listened but didn't take them seriously.

To become a Seventh Rank, Gu Yu Ying's abilities were certainly not limited to just the laser eye!

Just then, a voice sounded from behind:

"Ms. Gu is indeed formidable, but a team relying solely on one person won't achieve much."

Upon hearing this,

Everyone's expressions turned solemn.

These words were indeed provocative.

However, the speaker stated facts, and even if others wanted to refute, they couldn't find a counterargument.

In this challenge mode, teams needed to advance together to earn more combat points.

Even the strongest individual couldn't compete with other powerful teams if they advanced alone.

The gap in points would only widen...

Seeing this, Zhao Zheng approached the person he had a bet with.

"Hey, you must not concede! If you do, you'll have to bark like a dog."

This statement had a double meaning.

As his teammate had just provoked them, Zhao Zheng's mention of barking like a dog was an indirect insult.

The youth's teammates glared at Zhao Zheng with anger.

Especially the youth himself, who wanted nothing more than to kill Zhao Zheng.

He was merely a Fifth Rank, and he had joined this team through connections, purely to freeload.

Witnessing the defender A Xing's formidable strength, he had already become timid, and now, with Zhao Zheng's reminder about the bet, he felt trapped.

Deny it?

After all, no one outside would remember this.

But doing so would mean losing face instantly.

I can't deny it.

Then let's go to the arena!

But with A Xing's prowess, he's a Fifth Rank, and going up against him on the arena could cost him his life!

Just as the young man was feeling trapped.

His teammate beside him suddenly spoke up, "Ah Xuan, don't be hasty. Who knows, maybe this kid will take the stage first. Your match is to see who gets eliminated first, and if he concedes, he loses. If he goes up and refuses to give up, he'll be beaten to death on the arena, and you'll still win."

The young man called "Ah Xuan" felt a surge of energy at these words.

"Good, Zhao Zheng, let's see who gets the short end of the stick and goes on stage first!"

Hearing this, Zhao Zheng merely smiled faintly.

...

In the afternoon.

Zhao Zheng suddenly stood up and said, "It's my turn!"

As soon as he said this, his teammates' faces changed.

"Zhao Zheng, concede quickly!" x3

It was Ms. Shen, Old Chu, and Song Leader speaking simultaneously.

They didn't say forfeit because Zhao Zheng, by standing up, had already accepted the fight.

However, as long as he conceded as soon as he stepped on stage, he still had a good chance of coming back alive.

Because A Xing didn't use the Buddha Palm right away.

Usually, A Xing only unleashed his ultimate move when he felt his opponent was formidable.

This gave some Fifth Rank powerhouses an opportunity to exploit, using their unique abilities to knock A Xing out of the arena.

As long as one fell out of the arena's range, the Spirit Realm would judge them as defeated.

Of course.

None of this concerned Zhao Zheng.

Everyone believed that Zhao Zheng didn't have the means to defeat A Xing...

"You mustn't concede!" Ah Xuan behind him hurriedly laughed, "If you concede, you'll have to bark like a dog, hehe!"

His tone was truly one of schadenfreude.

In response, Zhao Zheng smiled and stepped through the portal.

The next moment, he arrived on the arena, facing A Xing.

The defender, A Xing, had a fist wind impact, which ruined his otherwise kind face.

Seeing a challenger appear, A Xing quickly approached Zhao Zheng.

To be honest.

A Xing's strength was indeed impressive.

But compared to the current Zhao Zheng, the gap was simply too vast.

So much so that Zhao Zheng wasn't even interested in exchanging blows with A Xing.

He directly punched through the air.

Once again, he unleashed the "Fist Wind Impact"!

"Bam!"

The hurricane's fierce assault shredded A Xing, who was charging towards him, into pieces...

In fact, A Xing's defense was incredibly strong. He had a one-in-a-million physique, essentially an indestructible cockroach, and each time he was injured, his strength increased.

However, that was in his world.

In front of Zhao Zheng, his Son of Destiny halo wasn't of much use.

Zhao Zheng's strength was simply overwhelming.

Even the impact of his punches was beyond what A Xing could endure.

Zhao Zheng won effortlessly again.

...

When Zhao Zheng returned to his seat, he found everyone staring at him in silence.

The atmosphere was quiet.

Even Gu Yuying and the Seventh Rank Powerhouse behind her team were looking at Zhao Zheng with eyes filled with disbelief and uncertainty...

Facing the crowd's incredulous gazes.

Zhao Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

"What's going on with you, kid?" Old Chu snapped back to his senses and immediately questioned, "You can even instantly kill a Sixth Rank Powerhouse? You're not using the Fist Wind Impact, are you? Is it some special ability, a hidden talent of a Kryptonian bloodline?"

Zhao Zheng nodded helplessly, "If you say so."

"What do you mean, 'if I say so'?" Old Chu frowned, "Tell the truth!"

Zhao Zheng spread his hands, "I've been telling the truth, but you didn't believe me!"

Seeing that Old Chu was still determined to get to the bottom of it, Zhao Zheng quickly waved his hands to stop him.

"I'll explain my strength in detail tonight."

He turned around and looked at Ah Xuan, who was standing behind the row, and said with a smile, "Now, someone has to fulfill their bet."

At this moment, Ah Xuan.

He was stunned.

He couldn't comprehend how a newcomer could be so powerful?

Could he even instantly kill a Sixth Rank Powerhouse?

In fact, everyone was equally shocked by Zhao Zheng's performance.

Defender A Xing's strength was evident to all; he could almost crush Fifth Rank and Sixth Rank Extraordinary Beings.

He was undoubtedly a Sixth Rank Powerhouse.

To defeat A Xing was not something that could be explained by luck.

Either Zhao Zheng's strength was truly astonishing.

Or, Zhao Zheng's ability had a bug!

"You cheated!" Ah Xuan exclaimed, "You have a special ability..."

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Zhao Zheng interrupted, "If you bet, you must accept the consequences. Kneel down and bark like a dog!"

There was no way Ah Xuan would want to bark like a dog.

"Not my turn yet! I might make it too!" he exclaimed.

Indeed, some Fifth-Rank Extraordinary Beings had successfully advanced, but they were all gifted with unique abilities.

Take self-healing, for instance. At the Fifth Rank, self-healing abilities made it incredibly difficult to kill them, and even A Xing's Buddha Palm would struggle against such a skill.

Additionally, some Extraordinary Skills could turn the tables, allowing them to defeat A Xing.

However, these were the exceptions.

Every Fifth-Rank powerhouse who defeated A Xing was undoubtedly an exceptional Extraordinary Being, a prodigy with formidable innate abilities and an incredibly bright future.

Ah Xuan was clearly not among them.

His words were merely a stalling tactic.

Zhao Zheng gave a cold smile. "Fine, let's see how long you can last."

...

The next day, in the afternoon, after the second round of eliminations ended, Ah Xuan still hadn't taken the stage.

It was evident that he had quietly forfeited long ago.

Between losing face and losing his life, he chose the former.

Zhao Zheng wasn't going to let him off the hook. He turned and asked, "Now, do you have anything else to say?"

Ah Xuan played dead, refusing to respond.

"Trying to weasel out of it?" Zhao Zheng smirked. "I thought you were something special, but you're just a spineless waste!"

That was a bit harsh...

Ah Xuan's face turned ashen, and he glared at Zhao Zheng, but he couldn't bring himself to speak.

Everyone in the surrounding teams was aware of the bet between them.

At that moment, the disdainful gazes from all around made Ah Xuan feel utterly humiliated.

As a Fifth-Rank Extraordinary Being, Ah Xuan still had his pride.

"Remember this: Keep your foul mouth in check. Don't go blabbering nonsense; you're not qualified to do so, got it?" Zhao Zheng unleashed a barrage of insults, leaving Ah Xuan unable to lift his head.

Ah Xuan's youth was his excuse; no one would fault him for being brash.

As for Ah Xuan, he was already in the wrong, and if he dared to retort at Zhao Zheng now, he'd be as shameless as a scolding shrew.

What's more, they were surrounded by Extraordinary Beings of status; if he acted out, he'd only embarrass himself.

"And you!" Zhao Zheng wasn't done; he turned his attention to Ah Xuan's teammates. "To team up with someone so dishonorable, you're probably just as bad. Keep your mouths shut and stop stinking up the place with your foul breath; understand?"

It was worth noting that Ah Xuan's team included several Sixth-Rank powerhouses, and one of them was even a Seventh-Rank powerhouse!

For a newcomer like Zhao Zheng to insult them all like this was...

But they couldn't refute it.

Ah Xuan was their teammate; that was an undeniable fact!

Everyone around was stunned.

Even Song Haitang looked at Zhao Zheng with newfound respect, never expecting that her man could not only fight but also curse so eloquently!

A smile tugged at Song Haitang's lips. She found this side of Zhao Zheng intriguing and approved.

Ms. Shen, Old Chu, and even Gu Yuying were thrilled by Zhao Zheng's bold words. It was as if they had drunk ice-cold beer on a hot June day, leaving them feeling incredibly refreshed.

Gu Yuying even burst out laughing.

Finally, the Seventh-Rank powerhouse on Ah Xuan's team couldn't hold back any longer.

"Ah Xuan, honor your bet and accept your punishment!"

At these words, Ah Xuan's expression changed.

"I..."

The response he received was the icy gaze of the powerhouse.

Ah Xuan clenched his teeth and reluctantly barked like a dog twice...

"Woof woof!"

He didn't have to do it, as he would lose his memory once he left."

But he dared not refuse! If their team won the championship and the powerhouse chose to retain his memory, Ah Xuan would be in deep trouble.

Everyone was surprised to hear Ah Xuan actually bark like a dog.

Then, the powerhouse turned his gaze to Zhao Zheng.

"This young man has a sharp tongue," he said. "And his strength is impressive. It seems the Kryptonian heritage isn't as useless as people think."

After speaking, the powerhouse addressed Gu Yuying. "Ms. Gu, I'm starting to regret my decision. If I'd known the person you wanted to bring was this capable, I would have agreed without hesitation."

Indeed, he was a true powerhouse, casually brushing off the matter.

Moreover, Zhao Zheng had just included him in his tirade.

Far from being angry, the powerhouse admired Zhao Zheng's strength...

Only someone of extraordinary caliber could become a powerhouse.

"Director Sun, I didn't know he had such capabilities," Gu Yuying said, her eyes fixed on Zhao Zheng.

She meant every word.

Zhao Zheng's performance had taken her by surprise.

However, Zhao Zheng didn't look back at Gu Yuying.

His gaze remained fixed on Director Sun.

Zhao Zheng felt that Director Sun's behavior was somewhat peculiar...

(End of Chapter)

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