Chapter 633: Fighting with Eyes Closed

Silence.

Everyone rubbed their eyes vigorously, wondering if they had seen wrong.

This was a super-strong expert at the late stage of the Harmonious Spirit Realm, Fifth Transformation of Mortal Transcendence, using all his strength in a punch, and he was sent flying backward by a gentle flick...

How much power did that finger hold?

"This is a Harmonious Spirit Realm expert, with spirit and flesh unified and true qi like a pillar, yet he was sent flying by a single finger..."

Master Hong widened his eyes and swallowed hard.

That flick just now required complete understanding of the opponent's strength and attack to execute; even he could not do it so effortlessly!

But the other party did it so gracefully... Could it be that he wasn't in the Turbid Clarity Realm at all? Instead, he was in the Bridge Heaven Realm, like himself?

No, that's not right. When this guy broke through, he was right there. In just one month, from the peak of Turbid Clarity Realm to the Bridge Heaven Realm?

"It seems... when he competed with me, he didn't use his full strength. How laughable that I thought I could surpass him with hard work..."

Bi Jianghai on the side, eyes wide, was about to cry.

Earlier, he thought this guy was just lucky to beat him by a narrow margin, and that with diligent training he could quickly catch up. Now he realized... that wasn't the case at all.

When that person competed with him, he probably didn't even use a tenth of his strength!

Not to mention anything else, just that move just now—even ten of him wouldn't be a match!

Luo Xuan's throat went dry.

He had boasted before his teacher Luo Huang that Master Zhang was nothing special, yet the man's lecture gathered spiritual energy and created a ten-mile vacuum. Now, with a single finger, he defeated a late-stage Harmonious Spirit Realm expert of the Fifth Transformation of Mortal Transcendence...

How could he compare?

They weren't even on the same level, were they?

"This guy... how did he do it?"

Crown Prince Ye Qian couldn't believe it either.

"Master Zhang's finger... probably has the power of five million ding!" Wu Zhen clenched his fist and narrowed his eyes.

"Five million ding? But... isn't he only at the peak of Turbid Clarity Realm?"

Ye Qian staggered.

The Turbid Clarity Realm generally only possesses 1.6 million ding of power, and the Harmonious Spirit Realm has only 3.2 million ding. Five million ding is already comparable to a mid-stage Bridge Heaven Realm expert. How could a guy at the peak of the Fourth Transformation of Mortal Transcendence... possibly achieve that?

"I don't know either, but the Master Continent is vast, and there are many special physiques. As far as I know, some people with a talent for immense strength, though not high in cultivation, possess power beyond their level!"

Wu Zhen said.

"Senior, you mean he is very likely a person with a talent for immense strength? Could he be... like that one?" Ye Qian suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but pause.

"Exactly, probably like that senior!"

Wu Zhen nodded and turned to look: "Your Featherfall Empire is probably about to produce an extraordinary figure!"

"If it really is that kind of talent, then... probably yes!" Recalling the terror and wonders of 'that one,' Ye Qian's eyes burned with excitement.

Regardless, this Master Zhang had emerged from within their empire's borders. If he truly made a stunning debut, the Featherfall Empire would also bask in the glory.

"Whether it is or not, one move isn't enough to analyze. Let's keep watching!"

Not paying attention to his excitement, Wu Zhen said.

"Yes!" Ye Qian responded and quickly looked forward.

...

In the arena, Zhang Xuan defeated Xiulian Gongzi with a single finger, shocking everyone. Master Luo and the others also had their mouths wide open, unable to speak.

"This guy is tricky. All of you, attack together!"

After a long while, he couldn't help but grit his teeth and roar.

This involved all the quotas for the ten-year period of the vassal states. Even if they attacked together, disregarding morality, they couldn't care less!

Whoosh!

Hearing the command, the other eight also couldn't hold back. They stepped into the center and surrounded Zhang Xuan.

"Come on!"

Stretching lazily, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, and his abdomen immediately swelled.

Just now, while instructing Master Hong in battle, he had a doubt he wanted to verify. This group coming together was perfect.

Whoosh!

With a flicker, he appeared before the person directly in front, flipped his palm, and without any flourish, pressed it forward.

"Damn it!"

Seeing that this guy attacked him first, the young man opposite changed expression, roared, tensed his muscles, and hammered down.

Just as fist and palm were about to meet, this Master Zhang suddenly swayed, lowered his body, and a foot came from nowhere, kicking toward his abdomen.

"Holy crap!"

His eyes bulged, and before the young man could even cry out in pain, he was sent flying backward, spitting blood in large mouthfuls, and on the verge of tears.

Too sneaky! That palm strike just now clearly used all his strength, but it turned out to be just a feint... The real killing move was below, impossible to defend against!

Kicking one away, Zhang Xuan stepped back, just in time to position himself in front of a master who was about to ambush him. He shook his arm and hit the man's chin.

Whoosh!

This master saw stars and followed the first one, also flying up.

Bang bang bang bang!

Taking out two with one move, Zhang Xuan's figure moved like a ghost among the crowd. It was as if he knew where others would attack and the gaps in their coordination. With each move, someone cried out in pain and flew up.

"Just as I thought!"

Everyone was being beaten to the brink of collapse, but Zhang Xuan's eyes grew brighter.

Earlier, when instructing Master Hong and Master Luo in battle, he had used the Library of Heaven's Path. He thought the book that appeared would detail the weaknesses of Luo Zhao, Feng Yu, and Chen Yue individually, but it turned out to be just one book.

It described the flaws in their combined attack.

In other words, the library treated their trio as a whole and gave a judgment.

By attacking according to these flaws, he could not only disrupt their rhythm but also anticipate their moves, defeating them all at once!

In other words, with this, no matter how many opponents, it was useless against him.

That was why he wanted to challenge so many people—to test if it was effective.

Upon testing, it indeed worked smoothly. Fighting eight people stronger than him, he felt no pressure at all.

"Hmm, let's go with this flaw. Move left three feet, leap and kick backward..."

His mind wandered through the library, while his body dodged and attacked according to the flaws written in the book.

"These guys' combined attack ability is really poor. There are flaws everywhere. I don't even know which one to choose... What a headache!"

Kicking another one away, Zhang Xuan rubbed his brow, looking troubled.

The team the opponent had hastily formed had too many shortcomings. A quick glance revealed hundreds. Fortunately, he didn't have decision paralysis; otherwise, just choosing would have exhausted him. How could he still fight?

Even so, choosing which flaw to target and what move to use still gave him a headache.

The battle didn't tire him out, but choosing which flaw to exploit did. If others knew, they would probably cry to death.

"Forget it, I'll just pick one at random!"

Closing his eyes, Zhang Xuan randomly pointed at a book, and a flaw immediately appeared in his mind.

"Alright, this one it is!"

Having determined the flaw, he quickly analyzed the countermeasure, swayed his body, and entered the crowd again.

Bang bang bang bang!

Another round of cries.

...

In the imperial palace not far from the Crown Prince's residence.

His Majesty Ye Wentian sat on the high throne.

Before him was an old man in a green robe with a snow-white beard, exuding an extraordinary demeanor.

If Master Hong were here, he would surely recognize him as his teacher, the head of the Featherfall Empire's Master Hall, a five-star peak master, Wei Jiang.

"Tomorrow the Purification Pool opens. I wonder how Qian'er is handling the quota allocation," Ye Wentian frowned.

Making connections with the Sixth Princess and others was Ye Qian's request. He couldn't get involved, so he had to let Ye Qian handle it himself. Now the banquet had been going on for quite a while; he didn't know if it was settled.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. The Crown Prince has always been steady, and as a top student of the Master Academy, this small matter should be simple for him," Wei Jiang smiled.

"Besides, didn't you send someone to check? Once there's news, it should be reported back soon."

"Yes," Ye Wentian smiled. "Maybe I'm getting old; my patience is not what it used to be..."

As he sighed, before he could finish, he saw a guard approaching with a bewildered look.

"How is it? Have the quotas been decided over there?"

Ye Wentian asked with a smile.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, they have been decided..." The guard clasped his fists.

"Oh? How were they decided? Tell me about it!" Seeing the quotas settled so quickly, Ye Wentian was curious.

"The quotas for entering the Purification Pool were determined by a martial competition among the four vassal states..."

The guard said.

"Martial competition? That's right; these top three should also compete with those from other vassal states..."

Ye Wentian smiled.

"No... The competition among these geniuses was... Master Hong of the Hongfeng Empire fought alone against Master Luo, Master Feng, and Master Chen, and..."

The guard hesitated, as if still unable to believe it: "He defeated all three of them... and threw the three vacant quotas to the Fengyuan, Qianfeng, and Zhuyue Empires!"

"You say... Hong Qian defeated Luo Zhao, Feng Yu, and Chen Yue single-handedly?" Wei Jiang's eyes widened: "Explain in detail what happened!"

"Yes!" The guard quickly recounted what he had just witnessed.

"This... how is it possible?" After hearing the explanation, Wei Jiang and Ye Wentian both staggered.

They knew very well how strong Hong Qian was. For him to defeat three opponents of the same level single-handedly... it was hard to believe!

"One against three, and he won all... With the quotas settled like that, how did they divide the five pool eyes?"

After being stunned for a long time, Ye Wentian couldn't help but ask.

As the emperor, he naturally knew that while quotas were easy to allocate, the pool eyes were the most difficult.

"The Hongfeng Empire... The person I mentioned earlier, called Master Zhang, simultaneously challenged nine masters from the Fengyuan, Qianfeng, and Zhuyue Empires. If he won, he would take all the quotas; if he lost, they would forfeit theirs..." The guard said.

"Again, a simultaneous challenge? Didn't you just say that this Master Zhang is only at the peak of Turbid Clarity Realm, the weakest?"

Ye Wentian couldn't help but ask: "How can he fight nine people, all stronger than him?"

Peak of Turbid Clarity Realm, one against nine Harmonious Spirit Realm experts? How could he possibly win? And how did he fight? What moves and tactics did he use?

"He... he..."

The guard swallowed hard, his face twisted: "He fought with his eyes closed..."