Chapter 97: This Punch, Extinction!

Chapter 97: This Punch, Extinction!



As Zhao Zheng plummeted from the sky, the first to sense his terrifying aura were those on the arena below.

The overwhelming pressure, like a towering mountain, left them gasping for breath.

All participants in the deathmatch paled in fear.

They looked up, witnessing a figure descending from above, their expressions filled with disbelief.

Even the Tri-Eye was shocked beyond words.

Then, all the monsters and demons scattered with all their might, attempting to flee to the arena's edge.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"Die, all of you!"

A thunderous shout echoed from the sky, audible throughout the entire arena.

The next moment, a crimson fist, like a shooting star, plummeted swiftly and slammed into the arena with immense force.

"Boom!"

An unprecedented explosion occurred.

It was as if a Dongfeng ballistic missile had detonated on the arena.

The entire arena trembled, and the intense flash from the explosion was blinding, creating a colossal spectacle akin to the sun's fiery embrace.

The glaring light pollution nearly blinded everyone in the spectator stands, causing them to squint.

As the flash faded, the terrifying shockwave swiftly emerged, ravaging everything in its path.

"Crack! Crack!"

The colossal arena wailed in agony!

Under the ferocious shockwave, countless sturdy tiles were hurled into the air.

Monsters, demons, and over twenty humans couldn't withstand the force and were instantly obliterated, their blood splattering and flesh scattering.

The arena became a gruesome scene of carnage, with severed limbs and bloodstains everywhere, blending with the shattered tiles.

Some spectators noticed that a strong seed from the Federation, the Green Light Hero, had used his superpower to form a green shield around himself...

Unfortunately, under the terrifying shockwave, he lasted only a brief moment longer than the others before his shield shattered, and he met his end.

The power of the Green Light Ring depends on the willpower of its user.

The Federation's new student lacked sufficient willpower.

...

The ferocious shockwave raged on the arena for a while before dissipating.

When the dust finally settled, the arena was a horrific sight.

Limbs and blood were scattered everywhere, painting a gruesome picture.

It was like a hellish battlefield.

Even the arena itself was in a sorry state.

A super-giant crater, nearly a hundred meters in diameter, gaped in the center.

The tiles around the crater were gone, revealing the muddy structure beneath.

The vast arena was nowhere near intact...

Was this still a combat arena?

It resembled a war zone ravaged by artillery fire.

"Thud!"

At that moment, a figure descended from above, landing beside the crater.

It was Zhao Zheng.

He appeared unscathed, his condition still excellent.

To be honest, even he was shocked by the destruction caused by his full-power punch.

The last time he tested his Bone Fist Impact was in the outskirts of Zhenwu University when his attribute had just broken through 600.

Even then, he hadn't used his full strength.

But now, with the boost from Super Strength, his true attribute had reached 3000.

The power of his punch had increased fivefold!

Zhao Zheng was extremely satisfied with the results of his punch.

With a single strike, he had eliminated more than half of the thousand participants.

However, compared to Kapu's ability to destroy with a single punch, there was still a significant gap...

...

As Zhao Zheng reflected, the spectators in the stands were stunned.

Many eliminated contestants stood with their mouths agape and eyes wide, their expressions frozen in shock.

They had been like this for some time, and the entire arena fell silent.

Everyone was deeply shocked by the destruction caused by Zhao Zheng's punch, unable to believe that a freshman could possess such power.

How could this be called a freshman?!

Wasn't he an established powerhouse in disguise?

They were all supposed to be freshmen, so how could he be so far above the rest?

Especially in the human sector, the shock was palpable.

The crowd had heard about Zhao Zheng, knowing he was the top freshman, Song Haitang's kept man.

Initially, in their eyes, Zhao Zheng was a talentless waste.

After the long elimination rounds, Zhao Zheng's continuous advancement had changed their perception of him.

However, at most, they considered him a famous freshman-level powerhouse, far from the top among freshmen.

But...

What the hell?!

This guy's strength is way beyond the norm!

Was that bastard pretending all this time?

Now, finally revealing his true power, he had scared everyone.

RNM, what a waste of money!

Many still couldn't believe their eyes, thinking they were hallucinating...

"I understand now!"

Suddenly, a human freshman spoke up, startling those around him.

His teammate beside him immediately asked, "Ma Jun, what do you know?"

"I understand why Song Haitang could get SSS-rank task evaluations twice with her Nature Domain Devil Fruit ability, while I struggle to even get an S-rank task evaluation with my fruit ability, which is clearly stronger than hers..."

Ma Jun's gaze fixed on Zhao Zheng in the arena as he spoke.

"It's all because of him!"

"Only he could kill so many monsters in the Spirit Realm!"

"We've been deceived. He's not just some talentless kept man; he's the true hidden big boss!"

Everyone realized the truth.

Indeed, it seems that way.

Following this line of thought, Song Haitang's consistent SSS-Rank Task Evaluations now have a more plausible explanation.

In the OneSixOneNineBookBarOneLookNoErrorVersion!

"Brother Ma, this wimp... This guy is obviously so strong, why does he hide behind the scenes and willingly bear the name of a useless person?" asked a teammate.

Before Ma Jun could respond, another teammate spoke up, "Are you an idiot? He's hiding himself, obviously to monopolize his divine ability! Don't forget, the Holy Land operates like a breeding ground for evil spirits. When an Extraordinary Being becomes powerful enough, their divine ability won't appear in the Holy Land again."

"This guy is an old wimp!"

But Ma Jun said, "It's a good thing I was smart enough not to go on stage just now."

As soon as he said this, the burly man beside him broke out in a cold sweat!

Indeed!

If they were on the stage right now, they might not even find a single bone left, right?

"Brother Ma, you're a genius!" exclaimed the burly man.

"This bastard..." Ma Jun gritted his teeth as he watched Zhao Zheng's figure, "So he's the real top freshman, making me doubt myself all this time, wondering why I'm not as good as Song Haitang!"

His teammate sighed, "Brother Ma, even if you know now, it's useless. Don't forget, this is the Amnesia Spirit Realm. Once we leave, we won't remember anything."

Ma Jun was stunned upon hearing this.

Then his face turned grim...

He wanted to say something, but in the end, he could only blurt out one word:

"Damn it!!"

...

In the spectator stand, everyone was buzzing with discussion.

The previously determined top freshmen who were about to take the stage were now drenched in cold sweat, filled with relief.

Just look at the fate of the 'Green Light Hero' from the Federal Nation.

No one was stupid; everyone now understood that in the combination of Zhao Zheng and Song Haitang, Zhao Zheng was the real powerhouse, the true king! Song Haitang's SSS-Rank Task Evaluations were likely all thanks to that guy.

"...This guy is strong, but isn't he a bit too overpowered?"

"Yeah! Is the Kryptonian Heritage really that powerful?"

"As far as I know, the Kryptonian Heritage holder in South Korea tried everything, but he's still useless!"

"It's not just about the Kryptonian Heritage. That guy just used Armed Color Domination, and he's at a very high level. Also, that fist technique that descended from the sky seemed more like a Beyond Mortal Skill!"

Zhao Zheng's performance made everyone feel like they had discovered some big secret, eager to share.

At this moment.

Almost everyone was talking.

Except for Song Haitang's team!

Seeing Zhao Zheng fighting like a war god, using a fist technique that descended from the sky to defeat over a thousand experts...

Jiang Hebin, Chen Kai, and the others were left dumbfounded.

Zhao Zheng was just too fierce!

When they snapped out of their daze, they realized that the true champion was Zhao Zheng, and Song Haitang was just a hanger-on.

Of course, even if they knew this, they wouldn't dare discuss it openly.

After all, Song Haitang was right there!

They didn't dare.

But someone did!

"So, in the first two Spirit Realms, the one who got the SSS-Rank Task Evaluations was because of Brother Zhao?"

Wang Fei said, "I knew it! Even if Sister Haitang is strong, bringing only one person wouldn't be enough... Ouch! Nana, you stepped on me!"

Everyone shook their heads at Wang Lufei's heir; his mind was beyond saving.

They all felt a bit awkward around Song Haitang.

But Song Haitang had a smile on her face, even looking relieved.

"That's right! In the first two Spirit Realms, I got the SSS-Rank Task Evaluations all because of Zhao Zheng."

The girl spoke openly and honestly.

Although she didn't remember the first Spirit Realm, her intuition told her that it must have been Zhao Zheng who pushed her to the forefront.

Everyone suddenly understood.

Seeing Song Haitang open up and not minding, the others also relaxed.

Jiang Hebin laughed, "No wonder Brother Zhao insisted on being the champion. With his strength, I'd dare to be the champion too. We're just mortals looking up to gods, not knowing our place."

"Brother Zhao is just too strong!" Zhou Junjie sighed in awe.

This statement earned unanimous agreement from the crowd.

Suddenly.

Song Haitang's face turned serious as she looked towards the arena.

The crowd followed her gaze, knowing that Song Haitang must have noticed something.

On the arena.

Zhao Zheng had been observing, judging which of the fallen were truly dead and which were feigning death.

His perception, while not as keen as Song Haitang's, was still sharp.

Those pretending to be dead couldn't hide from him.

Suddenly.

Zhao Zheng's gaze fell upon a pile of bodies, and he revealed a faint smile.

"Tri-Eye, how long do you plan to lie there? Do you need me to pull you up?"

As soon as he spoke.

A figure rose from the pile of bodies.

It was Tri-Eye!

But at this moment, Tri-Eye looked disheveled, his clothes torn, revealing a body covered in various wounds, some still bleeding.

Brown blood flowed from those wounds!

It was only because he had managed to dodge Zhao Zheng's attack.

Had he taken the attack head-on, he would have been instantly blown away.

As Tri-Eye stood up, his gaze locked onto Zhao Zheng.

His face couldn't maintain its previous calm...

(End of Chapter)

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