Chapter 233: Fighting a Group

As Zhufeng's horrified cry escaped his lips, everyone present, except Gu Hongyi, stared at Zhou Yuan in utter disbelief, their eyes wide with shock.

"How is that possible? It's only been a few days; how could he have mastered the first level of the Void Transformation Technique?!"

"But... his body could be ethereal, which clearly can only be achieved with the first level of the Void Transformation Technique!"

"Only then could he have withstood Zhufeng's attack with his bare body."

Qiao Xiu and Shen Wanjin were also stunned, then looked at each other. The Void Transformation Technique was a relatively popular Genesis Art in the outer mountain, chosen by many disciples because it was indeed very powerful; mastering it significantly improved one's safety.

So Qiao Xiu and Shen Wanjin understood it well. Although many practiced it, genuinely mastering the first level was quite rare. To achieve the first level in less than ten days was simply unheard of.

Moreover, they were well aware that Zhou Yuan had practiced the Void Transformation Technique without any guidance, relying entirely on his own abilities...

"Could it be that Gu Hongyi was truly able to master the Void Transformation Technique so quickly because she was by his side?" Qiao Xiu and Shen Wanjin couldn't help but slightly part their lips in astonishment.

Before this, they had indeed found it peculiar that Gu Hongyi would abandon Zhu Yue to train with Zhou Yuan. Had they not known Zhou Yuan and known Gu Hongyi wasn't some infatuated girl, they might have truly suspected something was going on between them...

Zhufeng's face alternated between green and pale, his eyes still wide with shock.

He couldn't have imagined that Zhou Yuan had actually mastered the first level of the Void Transformation Technique...

As Zhufeng stood there, stunned and flustered, Zhou Yuan, under the collective gaze, lightly patted his chest and said in a calm, unwavering voice, "I just told you to come at me together, but you insisted on going alone... In that case..."

As Zhou Yuan's voice fell, his figure moved abruptly.

Half of his body seemed to blur considerably. With a single stride, a faint mist appeared, and his figure, like wind carrying fog, shot forth.

"Such speed!"

Zhufeng's heart tightened. Zhou Yuan's speed was so great that he could only see faint afterimages.

Facing the uncanny Zhou Yuan, Zhufeng lost his former arrogance. He stomped his feet repeatedly, retreating rapidly in a rather undignified manner.

However, his speed was far inferior to Zhou Yuan's.

Zhou Yuan appeared before Zhufeng with just one step, moving like a phantom.

No matter how Zhufeng tried to evade, Zhou Yuan's figure clung to him like a shadow.

"This speed..." Qiao Xiu and Sun Jinglei were both slightly moved as they watched the scene.

"Get lost!" Zhufeng, terrified by Zhou Yuan's ghostly speed and consumed by extreme shame and rage, let out a roar. Violent Genesis Qi erupted from his body, surging outwards in all directions.

But Zhou Yuan's figure flickered several times, breaking through the Genesis Qi impact. Then, purple-gold scales appeared on his palm, and he struck out like lightning, instantly piercing Zhufeng's defense and landing a blow on his chest.

Genesis Qi exploded, and Zhufeng's body was thrown backward as if struck by a heavy blow.

However, no sooner had he flown backward than Zhou Yuan's slightly ethereal figure reappeared beneath him, a leg kick carrying Genesis Qi whistling through the air.

The whip kick tore through the air, landing squarely on Zhufeng's stomach, eliciting a scream.

He flew out again.

Ah! Ah!

Next, everyone watched with twitching eyelids as Zhufeng's figure flew back and forth in mid-air, unable to land, looking utterly miserable.

The mountain gorge fell silent. Everyone stared speechlessly at Zhufeng, who was being kicked around like a ball by Zhou Yuan, unable even to retaliate. For a moment, they all shivered involuntarily.

Especially the disciples who had accompanied Zhufeng. They had originally believed that their trip would result in an overwhelming victory over Zhou Yuan, forcing him to be sensible.

But no one expected... Zhufeng, with his cultivation at the third layer of the Alpha Origin stage, couldn't even touch Zhou Yuan's shadow, and was purely being treated like a punching bag.

"What are you staring at?! All of you, attack him!"

In mid-air, the dizzy and disoriented Zhufeng roared in exasperation.

The disciples exchanged glances, and finally, no longer caring about the numerical disadvantage, they bravely shot forward, surrounding Zhou Yuan.

"I told you to come at me all at once earlier, but you insisted on dragging your feet," Zhou Yuan said with a faint smile as he watched them attack. The mist around him grew thicker, and his speed surged once more.

He charged into the group of over ten disciples like a ghostly shadow.

Bang! Bang!

Inside the battle circle, chaos reigned. Although the disciples were quite strong, they couldn't even touch Zhou Yuan's clothes. In contrast, as Zhou Yuan's figure swept past, his fists, covered in purple-gold scales, carried powerful Genesis Qi and mercilessly pounded against their bodies, blow after blow.

Every punch landed with brutal force, exceptionally fierce.

Thus, in just a few minutes, figures lay sprawled across the ground, all bruised and swollen, blood trickling from their mouths, groaning in pain.

In the center, Zhou Yuan stood with his hands at his sides, his ethereal body gradually solidifying.

His expression was indifferent, completely unruffled.

He looked towards the ground in front of him, where Zhufeng was staggering to his feet. Zhou Yuan had paid special attention to him earlier, so he looked exceptionally battered and miserable.

Zhufeng trembled as he looked at Zhou Yuan, a hint of terror in his eyes. He truly hadn't expected that even with more than ten of them attacking Zhou Yuan simultaneously, they would still be defeated so miserably.

Zhou Yuan, having mastered the first level of the Void Transformation Technique, was not only unbelievably fast, but his defense was also terrifyingly strong, completely unconcerned by their attacks.

It was important to note that among those dozen people, two were also first-rank disciples, with cultivation at the third layer of the Alpha Origin stage!

Yet, even so, their entire group was effortlessly dealt with by Zhou Yuan...

How fierce was that?

Even top ten outer mountain disciples like Qiao Xiu and Sun Jinglei wouldn't dare claim they could so easily defeat several first-rank disciples without sustaining any damage.

"From today onwards, Junior Brother Zhou Yuan will surely claim a spot among the top ten outer mountain disciples," Qiao Xiu couldn't help but exclaim.

Previously, Zhou Yuan had been too low-key. Although he had won against Han Shan, that victory merely made people think he had the qualifications to be a first-rank disciple, and among first-rank disciples, many believed Zhou Yuan would be ranked very low.

But after today's battle, it was unlikely anyone would continue to say such things.

This battle was enough to make his name known throughout the outer mountain.

Sun Jinglei also looked serious, staring at Zhou Yuan with a wary gaze. Previously, he hadn't thought much of Zhou Yuan, so when Zhufeng asked him to provide backup, he readily agreed.

But now, he somewhat regretted it.

This Zhou Yuan was clearly not as simple as he appeared; now they had offended him for no reason.

*Clap, clap!*

From behind, crisp applause sounded. Gu Hongyi was seen smiling as she watched the scene, her gaze towards Zhou Yuan now carrying a hint of appreciation.

Zhou Yuan's fierce demeanor, taking on an entire group by himself, clearly pleased her immensely.

Zhou Yuan smiled, feeling even more satisfied with the Void Transformation Technique. If he hadn't mastered it, while he wouldn't have feared his opponents, he would have had to fight a hard battle, unable to be as composed as he was now.

The Void Transformation Technique, by etherealizing his body, dramatically increased his speed and made his movements incredibly agile. Combined with the defense of the Profound Serpent Scales, even those at the third layer of the Alpha Origin stage simply couldn't break through his defenses.

He raised his head, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the battered Zhufeng and the others. "Your elder brother, Zhu Yue, though an inner mountain disciple, is incredibly narrow-minded. It was just a small conflict, yet he wanted to conspire with other inner mountain disciples to prevent me from being taught Genesis Arts..."

If not for his Barrier-Breaking Saint Rune, this might have indeed caused him some trouble, as without guidance, relying solely on self-discovery would inevitably slow down his progress.

Hearing Zhou Yuan accuse Zhu Yue, Zhufeng dared not retort aloud but sneered inwardly.

After all, his elder brother was an inner mountain disciple; even if Zhou Yuan had mastered the first level of the Void Transformation Technique, he wouldn't dare confront him.

"Zhou Yuan, we admit defeat this time, but don't get too smug. Offending my elder brother, you won't have an easy time!" Zhufeng gritted his teeth and said.

Zhou Yuan heard this and smiled faintly, saying, "Actually, I think that line would be better coming from me."

Though battered, Zhufeng's eyes still held a mocking glint as he sneered, "Oh? Do you dare to seek trouble with my elder brother?"

Although Zhou Yuan had mastered the first level of the Void Transformation Technique, in Zhu Yue's eyes, this was clearly insignificant, as the latter was, after all, an inner mountain disciple.

Zhou Yuan gave a half-smile.

Seeing his expression, Zhufeng suddenly felt a flicker of unease, though he couldn't pinpoint what Zhou Yuan intended to do.

Zhou Yuan's gaze shifted to the disciples who had accompanied Zhufeng; these were the ones who practiced the Void Transformation Technique under Zhu Yue.

"From today onwards, I will also teach the Void Transformation Technique. As for efficiency, Gu Hongyi can serve as a reference. I can guarantee that everyone can master the first level of the Void Transformation Technique within a month."

"As for the price, Zhu Yue charges five Genesis Jade per day. I'll make it cheaper, three Genesis Jade a day."

"If any of you are interested, you are welcome to switch over."

The mountain gorge fell into a deathly silence. Even Qiao Xiu and Sun Jinglei stared at Zhou Yuan, dumbfounded.

No one had expected Zhou Yuan to actually plan on extensively recruiting disciples to teach them the Void Transformation Technique!

Zhufeng also stared blankly at Zhou Yuan, suddenly feeling a tingling sensation on his scalp. He realized that if Zhou Yuan truly did this, his elder brother Zhu Yue's life would become exceedingly difficult!

After all, even Zhu Yue wouldn't dare claim he could help someone master the first level of the Void Transformation Technique within a month.

Zhou Yuan's move was tantamount to cutting off Zhu Yue's source of income!

Such a counterattack was utterly ruthless!