Chapter 939: Invincible Zheng Yang (Part 2)

"What?"

"Ye Chen lost?"

"At the same level, he was severely injured in one move?"

"And it wasn't technique... the opponent relied on physical strength and true energy..."

Seeing the young man defeated in one move, the crowd, who had been full of contempt moments ago, now all wore grave expressions, their fists clenched.

Originally, they hadn't paid much attention to a mere sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth, thinking that although his cultivation was not low, he was likely a second-generation heir who relied on pills and such, with mediocre combat ability.

Thus, they hadn't taken his challenge seriously. But now, seeing their comrade, the invincible Ye Chen at the same level, sent flying by a single spear strike and severely injured on the ground, they were all stunned.

Weren't they war masters, invincible wherever they went?

How could they not even be a match for a student selected by Hongyuan Academy, and also lose to a random youth they encountered on the street?

Most crucially, unlike the Hongyuan Academy students from daytime, this opponent didn't rely on combat techniques to exploit weaknesses, but clashed with true energy and physical strength!

In other words, in a head-on confrontation at the same level, the opponent was more formidable than them in strength, true energy, and reaction speed!

"Damn it..."

Ye Chen, severely injured by the blow, slapped the ground and stood up, glaring at the distant youth, his teeth grinding audibly.

He, a dignified war master, had been humiliated by the selected students during the day, and now at night, he was insulted by a teenage boy... This was utterly unbearable!

With a roar, ignoring the objections of his companions, Ye Chen rushed forward, swinging his weapon, his true energy swirling like a dragon. In an instant, he unleashed the most狂暴 power within him.

Rumble!

The surrounding air was torn apart.

Although he was only at the Void Step realm, when he exerted his full strength, he possessed power that even a Silkworm Seal realm cultivator would find hard to resist.

"Hmph!"

Seeing the other's fury, Zheng Yang stood straight as a javelin, his feet planted firmly on the ground, motionless. With a light snort, he thrust his spear again.

A brilliant spear light, like a flood dragon, shot forward, appearing before the opponent in the blink of an eye, impossible to defend against.

"This... impossible!"

His face changing, Ye Chen froze in fear, unable to dodge in time. He felt a dull pain in his chest as the spear tip struck him again. With a sharp pain, he was sent flying backward.

Pfft!

In midair, he spat a mouthful of blood.

With just one move, he was severely injured.

"You're no match! Is there anyone stronger?"

Ignoring the injured Ye Chen, Zheng Yang raised his spear, his brows lifting as he looked at the remaining war masters.

"I'll go..."

Seeing the youth defeat their comrade in one move, the others lost all contempt, their expressions turning serious. One young man stepped forward.

This one, at the peak of Silkworm Seal realm, was responsible for examining fifth-year students. His weapon was also a spear, and he had once, with a single spear strike, left no student from the three academies daring to step up.

"I'll suppress my cultivation to fight you..."

Approaching, the young man raised an eyebrow and snorted.

"Suppress your cultivation? No need! Attack me with your full strength!" Zheng Yang waved his hand, not wasting words, and thrust his spear again, a spear light shooting out in an instant.

"Arrogant..."

Seeing the opponent strike directly, not giving him time to suppress his cultivation, the young man's face darkened. He shook his spear and met the attack.

His weapon was also a spear. Having immersed himself in it for years, he had reached the realm of unity between man and spear. As he attacked, spear shadows multiplied, forming an impenetrable curtain that sealed off the surroundings.

"Good spear technique! Chi Xiao is using his full strength!"

"His spear skills are praised even by the captain. That guy is bound to lose..."

"Only at the early Silkworm Seal realm, yet he dares to cause trouble... Truly overestimating himself!"

...

Seeing Chi Xiao's spear technique, the war masters all breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew their comrade's strength well. Once his spear was out, even a Half-Saint would have to avoid its edge. That opponent was merely at the early Silkworm Seal realm; it was uncertain if he could even withstand one move.

Bang!

As they chattered, eager to see the youth beaten bloody, they saw Chi Xiao, the peak Silkworm Seal realm war master, grunt and fly backward, landing on the ground like Ye Chen before him, spitting blood.

"This... how is this possible?"

"Chi Xiao lost? And in one move?"

Their pupils constricted, their faces all changed.

If earlier, the opponent had defeated Ye Chen because he was stronger at the same level, now, with a lower cultivation than Chi Xiao, he had easily severely injured him...

How was this done?

"Chi Xiao..."

Several young men rushed over and helped their comrade up, seeing terror in his eyes, full of disbelief.

"Are you alright?" they asked hurriedly.

"Quickly inform the captain... I am no match!"

Struggling to sit up, Chi Xiao gritted his teeth.

"Yes..."

Glancing at Zheng Yang, knowing that even Chi Xiao couldn't withstand him, they were certainly no match. Gritting their teeth, they turned and walked away.

...

The courtyard where the war masters of the Master Teacher Academy's War Master Hall resided was clean, tidy, spacious, and vast.

It had been specially prepared by Elder Mi and others, hoping they would stay comfortably.

In the spacious living room, Zhuo Qingfeng sat upright, facing Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and Wu Ran.

After the banquet, having nothing else to do, they had come to seek advice from Zhuo Qingfeng on cultivation, and after chatting, they were astonished.

As expected of a centurion of the War Master Hall, his understanding of cultivation and research on techniques were hard for even them, as academy principals, to match.

One could imagine how terrifying his strength would be if he truly fought!

Even with suppressed strength, he could fight above his level, making him hard to defeat!

"Cultivation is nothing but the mind. As long as the mind is devout, one will grow stronger!"

Zhuo Qingfeng smiled: "We war masters are different from you ordinary master teachers. Our minds are entirely immersed in combat, while you have to divide your attention between auxiliary studies and teaching... It's normal that we surpass you."

"Indeed!"

Wu Tianqiong and the others nodded.

The reason war masters were powerful was that they focused all their thoughts on combat, aiming to enhance combat strength, while ordinary master teachers also had to teach, study auxiliary subjects, and handle social engagements...

With divided attention, they were certainly not as strong as those who specialized.

They were principals of the four academies, highly respected, with good cultivation techniques and not weak in cultivation, but in terms of combat ability, compared to Zhuo Qingfeng... they were still far behind.

Everyone has their specialty; even master teachers cannot be strong at everything.

"War Master Zhuo, do you think Principal Zhang's lecture tonight can help the students improve?"

Recalling something, Wu Tianqiong asked.

This Principal Zhang was giving a lecture on the eve of battle, aiming to enhance the students' true energy and strength. In his view, it was a very difficult task, but he wanted to ask this person's opinion.

"Under normal circumstances, such a thing is completely impossible. However... this Principal Zhang is somewhat strange!" Zhuo Qingfeng frowned.

For anyone else, it could be confirmed that wanting to enhance students' true energy and strength overnight was absolutely a dream...

But this Principal Zhang, he wasn't sure.

With just half an hour of casual guidance, he could make students understand martial techniques and combat skills better than their own war masters. Such a person was truly too bizarre.

"Hmm... I'm not certain either!"

Wu Tianqiong shook his head.

Their understanding of Principal Zhang was greater than Zhuo Qingfeng's. They had personally seen the gap between students before the lecture and knew that many things could not be measured by common sense.

"Actually, there's no need to dwell on it. We'll know tomorrow..."

Zhuo Qingfeng smiled lightly and was about to continue when he saw a young man rush in hurriedly.

It was Huang Tao, the war master at the peak of the Bridge Heaven realm.

"Captain, something's wrong..." Entering the room, Huang Tao shouted.

"What's wrong?" Frowning, Zhuo Qingfeng asked.

"We went out for a stroll and encountered a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth who wanted to spar with us... As a result, at the same level, none of us were a match; we were all defeated!"

Huang Tao recounted the incident in detail.

"A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth sparred with you, and you weren't a match?" Zhuo Qingfeng looked as if he had heard a joke.

What were they?

War masters!

The strongest existences at the same level, beaten by a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth, unable to fight back?

Really?

"Yes, he was only at the early Silkworm Seal realm... Chi Xiao used his full strength but was still sent flying by a single spear strike and severely injured..."

Huang Tao said.

"Early Silkworm Seal realm defeating peak Silkworm Seal realm Chi Xiao? How is that possible?"

Zhuo Qingfeng's eyes widened.

If it were at the same level and his men lost, it would be due to insufficient skill. But at a lower level, being able to fight above it and defeat them... that was intriguing!

"Yes!" Huang Tao nodded.

"Where did this person come from? Is he a master teacher of the academy?"

Zhuo Qingfeng couldn't help asking.

"I don't know. We were chatting while walking when he suddenly stopped us, saying that war masters had strong combat ability and wanted to compete with us... First, he suppressed his cultivation and sparred with Ye Chen, who lost on the spot, and then... Chi Xiao went up and was no match either!"

Huang Tao explained.

"If he can walk freely in the academy, he must be from the academy. Let's go take a look..."

Unexpected that two of his subordinates had been defeated one after another, Zhuo Qingfeng's face darkened as he stood up.

Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and the others exchanged glances and followed behind.

Before they even reached the courtyard gate, they heard several consecutive cries of pain. Then they saw the war masters, who had been so imposing during the examination of the three academies, lying on the ground, spitting blood. A sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth stood proudly with a spear in hand, majestic like an undefeated war god.

"Even with suppressed cultivation, you're still vulnerable at the same level... Are you the legendary war masters?"

Seeing Zhuo Qingfeng, the youth raised his eyelids and smiled faintly: "Mere chickens and dogs!"