Chapter 170: One Punch to Finish!

Chapter 170: One Punch to Finish!

In the training ground.

At this moment.

With Xie Xiaojiu's defeat, everyone began to reassess Jiang Ning.

For those powerful warriors, being a Ninth Rank Martial Artist wasn't a big deal.

Stepping into the Ninth Rank was merely the beginning of the vast Martial Dao path.

Even reaching the Eighth Rank was nothing special.

Because this step could be achieved with external means.

However, defeating a renowned figure like Xie Xiaojiu was different.

This showed that Jiang Ning had at least achieved a minor achievement in the Divine Strength Realm, and most likely a major achievement.

Reaching this stage wasn't something that external means could accomplish.

It was only by mastering force that one could internally temper their muscle resilience.

At his age, achieving this not only proved that his shallow Martial Dao talent was good, but also demonstrated his extraordinary Martial Arts insight and exceptional talent in this field.

Only with both talent and insight, and surpassing all others, could one achieve this at such a young age.

Especially for those who knew Jiang Ning, they were even more aware of his exceptional talent.

After only three months of cultivation, he had reached this stage. Even with the help of a benefactor, his talent was still so astonishing that it shocked them to their core, considering him a heaven-sent talent.

At this time.

In a corner of the spectator stand, Lin Qingyi's eyes narrowed slightly.

"This kid was actually hiding his strength?"

"After only three months of cultivation, he can actually defeat Xie Xiaojiu?"

Compared to others, Lin Qingyi had a deeper understanding of Jiang Ning's terror.

Others couldn't discern Xie Xiaojiu's true strength, nor could they pinpoint which stage of the Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm she was at.

But Lin Qingyi was different; she was well aware that Xie Xiaojiu's strength was genuinely at the peak of the Eighth Rank Divine Strength Realm, which could also be called the pinnacle.

Xie Xiaojiu had already tempered her muscles to the extreme, making her an extremely formidable opponent in Lin Qingyi's eyes.

There was a high probability of over 90% that she would win the position of Squad Leader.

When Xie Xiaojiu stepped onto the arena, Lin Qingyi had also believed that Jiang Ning would surely lose to Xie Xiaojiu, which was why she had given Jiang Ning a warning beforehand.

However, with the conclusion of their battle, Lin Qingyi also gained some understanding of Jiang Ning's strength.

"This talent is too terrifying!"

"Could it be that I'll find someone in this remote place who can rival those two legendary figures?"

Lin Qingyi couldn't help but gasp in astonishment at her own thoughts, feeling a sense of madness for even considering such a possibility.

It was common knowledge that one of those legendary figures was the Buddha's reincarnation in the Buddhist world, while the other was the Daoist's reincarnation in the Daoist world.

The Buddhist figure was hailed as one of the Buddha's reincarnations.

The Daoist figure was also considered the reincarnation of the Dao Ancestor.

Although these two figures had yet to achieve great success and were still outside the gate of the Third Rank, the world believed that they would undoubtedly become Grand Masters in the future and might even advance further to become existences below Martial Saints.

Many even asserted that the second Martial Saint since eight hundred years ago would emerge from these two.

Lin Qingyi watched Jiang Ning's figure on the arena and pondered for a moment.

Then she nodded slightly, acknowledging that this boy was indeed extraordinary and currently bore some resemblance to those two legendary figures.

However, one of those figures had gathered the support of all Buddhist sects and had been reciting Buddhist scriptures for three years.

The other had united all Daoist teachings and had been studying Daoist texts for three years.

Jiang Ning was only at the Eighth Rank, while those two had already been at the peak of the Fourth Rank for so long.

In the center of the spectator stand.

"This boy is not bad!" Hong Minghu smiled.

Then he glanced at the Third Elder of the Medicine King Valley beside him, his eyes filled with a warning.

"Understood!" Gong Sun Yu nodded repeatedly. After learning that Hong Minghu's strength surpassed his own, he immediately conceded.

Hong Minghu acknowledged this with a slight nod, a satisfied expression on his face.

Then he added, "After this is over, I'll have this boy come over and answer your questions!"

"Thank you, Lord Hong!" Gong Sun Yu bowed, no longer resisting Hong Minghu's dominance from earlier.

He fully understood that if he could win, then he should assert himself, and he wouldn't lose out.

But if he couldn't win, then acting tough would be like lighting a lamp in a pit latrine—a sure way to court death!

With Hong Minghu's identity, if he were to take action against himself, killing him on the spot here, there was nothing Medicine King Valley could do about it.

Because Hong Minghu now represented the Daxia court, and he represented that invincible Martial Saint of this era.

At this moment, that Martial Saint was making a big move, about to emerge from seclusion.

If someone like him made a move, it was fine, but if Medicine King Valley took action, then it would truly be like sending a monkey to its doom, giving the Inspection Bureau a chance to kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

In the current world, although the Daxia tiger was sick, its might gradually weakened.

Even a sick tiger was still the king of beasts.

Forget about Medicine King Valley, even Vajra Temple, which had existed for over a thousand years, still dared not provoke it.

This was the greatest power backing Hong Minghu, with the Daxia Martial Saint as his support.

At the same time,

Among the Wu Yuan Academy students, Lin Jiaye silently watched Lu Renyao's back.

"Brother Lu, you must win! Jiaye doesn't want to become a joke!" Lin Jiaye whispered to herself.

At this moment, she secretly regretted not listening to her aunt's advice.

On the arena.

A white figure soared like a soaring roc, gliding through the air.

In an instant, it landed on the arena.

"We meet again!" Lu Renyao said with a playful expression to Jiang Ning.

"Are all Wu Yuan Academy students like you?" Jiang Ning shook his head slightly.

Lu Renyao heard the mocking tone in Jiang Ning's words, but he wasn't the least bit affected.

"What? Are you scared?"

"Talking is useless, let's begin!" Jiang Ning said directly.

"Good, just as I like it!" Lu Renyao's face showed a smile.

Then he said, "I choose to compete in fist and foot combat. Put away your blade!"

As his words fell, he looked at Jiang Ning with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

He had just finished watching Jiang Ning's battle with Xie Xiaojiu, and he had to admit that Jiang Ning's bladework was exceptional.

It was clear that he had reached the realm where the blade followed his will, and man and blade had become one.

This transcendent bladework surpassing Xie Xiaojiu wasn't surprising.

However, from this, he also realized that Jiang Ning's fist and foot combat skills were likely not very accomplished.

People's time was limited.

A person only had twelve hours in a day.

If one wanted to cultivate, and also practice bladework.

He had also just learned that Jiang Ning's time practicing martial arts was very short.

It was completely different from them, who started practicing martial arts around the age of fifteen, when their bones had just finished developing.

With such a short time practicing martial arts, reaching the Divine Strength Realm of the eighth rank, and having such exceptional bladework was already very remarkable, and his body movement technique was also very good.

In this situation, without guessing, it was clear that fist and foot combat was Jiang Ning's weakness.

This was Lu Renyao's thought.

Therefore, when he went on stage, he was full of confidence.

Using his strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses, how could he not win?

At the same time,

Facing Lu Renyao's proposal to compete in fist and foot combat, Jiang Ning could only nod slightly.

The challenger, if using fist and foot combat, then the defender could only respond with fist and foot combat.

This was the rule of defending the arena.

At the same time,

Below the arena.

"Hiss, Jiang Ning's in trouble now!"

"Yeah! This person is a Wu Yuan Academy student, and not an ordinary one at that!"

"Speaking of Wu Yuan Academy, I know a bit about it. In Wu Yuan Academy, the ninth rank is one class, the eighth rank is another class, and those above the eighth rank can pass the examination to advance to the academy in the prefecture city. This Lu Renyao is a top-tier warrior among the eighth-rank students in Wu Yuan Academy, not inferior to the Wu Yuan Academy students who just passed the examination to become squad leaders!"

"If that's the case, won't Jiang Ning also have to stop here?"

"That's right! How can he compete with a Wu Yuan Academy student from the prefecture city?"

"Yeah! How can he compete? It's a bit unfair!"

"Fairness, these two words don't exist in this world!"

". . ."

For a moment, the few people discussing fell silent.

At this time,

Jiang Ning on the arena paid no attention to the discussion below.

He said to the examiner, "Sir, I wish to return my weapon."

"Throw it over!" the examiner said.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning replied.

He caught the longsword and placed it back on the weapon rack.

And at this moment,

"Are you ready?" Lu Renyao asked.

"Come!" Jiang Ning took a slight step to the side and said calmly.

The next moment,

Lu Renyao, who had been standing still, suddenly burst into motion, his body charging forward, and the white robe he wore fluttered in the gust of wind.

As the white robe fluttered, it was like a white crane spreading its wings and pouncing forward.

After advancing halfway, Lu Renyao's right hand also extended from his slender figure.

The sleeves of the robe rustled loudly, and his palm had already clenched, with clouds and mist accompanying it.

"Iterative Cloud Palm!" Someone suddenly spoke up from the direction where the Wu Yuan Academy student was.

"Brother Lu is merciless! He's not leaving any room for this kid! He's using his signature Iterative Cloud Palm without holding back!"

"That's right! Brother Lu's Iterative Cloud Palm gets stronger with each strike, and each palm is better than the last. As long as the opponent can't stop Brother Lu's offensive, the only outcome is defeat. Brother Lu is not giving this kid any chances!"

"That's not true! Even a lion hunting a rabbit needs to use its full strength. Since Brother Lu stepped onto the arena, how could he underestimate his opponent?"

"How many palms do you think Jiang Ning can take from Brother Lu?"

"I guess three!"

"I say two!"

"I say five!"

"Five? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!!"

"It's impossible for him to take five palms from Brother Lu! Absolutely impossible! I also say two!"

". . ."

Below the arena, in the direction where the Wu Yuan Academy students were, everyone started talking at once, making their guesses.

On the arena.

Facing the aggressive Lu Renyao, Jiang Ning remained unmoved.

At this moment, seeing Jiang Ning's calm and composed demeanor, Lu Renyao did not become angry but instead, his heart sank.

"This doesn't seem so simple!" Lu Renyao muttered to himself.

Then, he summoned all his strength, and the force behind his attack increased threefold.

He would never think that Jiang Ning was a fool, unaware of how to dodge.

In Lu Renyao's eyes, Jiang Ning's actions must have been backed by some reliance.

It's time to end this! Seeing Lu Renyao within a distance of ten zhang in front of him, Jiang Ning thought to himself.

The next moment, Jiang Ning took a step forward, and his five fingers curled into a claw-like fist.

He unleashed a punch.

Five layers of force instantly erupted within his body.

Oh no!!!

Lu Renyao felt the powerful wind pressure from the front, and his heart was filled with terror.

Wrong!

It's all wrong!!!

These thoughts flashed through Lu Renyao's mind in an instant.

In a flash, he felt Jiang Ning's fist slamming into his palm.

Feeling this vast force like the ocean, Lu Renyao's heart was filled with despair.

What kind of martial arts prowess is this?

At this moment, Lu Renyao understood that in the face of an absolute power gap, everything else was meaningless.

Lu Renyao also realized that from the moment he chose to confront his opponent head-on, his defeat was sealed.

Because Jiang Ning's strength was not just beyond that of a human, but akin to a beast.

Crack!

The sound of bone breaking traveled up Lu Renyao's arm and into his ear.

In the next instant, Lu Renyao was struck by the punch, and his entire body was sent flying off the arena.

"A bit weak," Jiang Ning frowned and thought to himself, "But I just held back my strength, so he should still be alive! If he died, that would be quite troublesome!"

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning sighed inwardly.

"I was too reckless!"

"I went all out with my first move!"

"I didn't expect that Lu Renyao, with his formidable aura, would be so weak. His strength is even inferior to Xie Xiaojiu's. That's something I didn't expect!"

With these thoughts, Jiang Ning shook his head again.

Below the arena.

Seeing this scene.

Everyone's mouths hung open in surprise.

"Did I see that right?"

"Yes, you did!"

"Wow! Just one punch?"

"Yes, just one punch!"

"This is too exaggerated!"

"Yes, it's too much!"

"I thought this Wu Yuan Academy student was really strong, but he was just blown away by one punch?"

"It's not that the Wu Yuan Academy student is weak!"

"Are you saying Jiang Ning is too strong?"

"Yes! He's probably much stronger than we imagined! Didn't you hear the conversation between the Wu Yuan Academy students earlier? The student who stepped onto the arena is not weak at all!"

". . ."

On the arena.

"This is incredible!" The man in charge of the arena looked at Jiang Ning in astonishment.

"Incredible!" Hong Minghu was also surprised as he watched Jiang Ning on the arena, and his interest piqued.

"Amazing!" Lin Qingyi watched Jiang Ning, a smile appearing on her lips, and her interest in Jiang Ning grew.

Below the arena.

"So powerful!" Li Qing's eyes sparkled.

"Jiang Ning is this strong?!" Zhou Xing was filled with shock.

"Damn! Why did I hesitate just now?!" Wang Jin watched this scene, and he couldn't help but slap his thigh.

Then, he thought to himself again, "If I had known my disciple was this strong, I should have agreed to Yu Yuan's wager!"

(End of Chapter)

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