Chapter 713: One Finger Crushes

“Really just one finger?”

Teacher Feng, Teacher Luo, Teacher Hong, and the others were all frantic with disbelief.

Given the opponent’s strength, even they, formidable early-stage Bridging Heaven Realm experts, could hardly contend with him. You, who just reached the Murky Clear Realm a month ago, are challenging him with one finger? Are you insane?!

And even if you use one finger, shouldn’t you be faster?! Moving so slowly, wobbling like an old woman on the verge of death, is this really a fight?

In martial arts, nothing is impenetrable; only speed is invincible! Senior Brother Feng’s movements are like lightning; he’s like a cheetah. Even if you haven't been seen for a month and your power has greatly increased, and one finger is enough to defeat him, you should still prepare and use a faster technique!

It’s one thing to have no martial techniques or established methods, but this finger is so slow that even the weakest person could easily dodge it!

Not only were Teacher Hong and the others twitching at the corners of their mouths, almost fainting, but Young Master Ruohuan, Luo Xuan, and the rest also felt their vision blur. They had heard the wager just now. With such a huge stake, couldn't he be a bit more serious?

With this speed, it would be difficult to even kill a fly!

“I thought he had some great strength, but he's just a fool!” Seeing Zhang Xuan’s actions, the young man who had previously fought against the others snorted coldly.

Just now, this guy was so eloquent, talking about how formidable he was, truly believing he had the ability to fight Senior Brother Feng. He never dreamed that the moment he made his move, his true colors would be revealed. How could such a powerless, utterly unthreatening finger affect Senior Brother? Senior Brother Feng would probably just swat him dead with one slap...

He was sneering inwardly when he heard an uproar below. “No, look!”

Hearing the rapid breathing of the crowd, he frowned and couldn't help but look over. Upon seeing, the young man's eyes also widened instantly. He had thought that Senior Brother Feng would simply swat away the opponent's slowly extended finger, making him completely disoriented. To his surprise, Senior Brother, as if encountering a formidable enemy, grew solemn, halted his forward momentum, swayed his body, and attempted to dodge.

However, after only dodging half a step, the wobbling finger pointed his way again. His eyebrows twitched, and he dodged backward again. Before he could fully evade, the finger pointed once more. Seeing the direction of the finger, Senior Brother Feng looked as if he had seen a ghost, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, and he jumped away again.

Every time the opponent's finger flickered, he would jump. It was as if he was being remotely controlled, an indescribable oddity.

“Is... is Senior Brother Feng having a fit?”

“It looks like it...”

Young Master Ruohuan, Luo Zhao, and the others were utterly bewildered. Teacher Zhang's finger didn't seem to have any offensive power, so why was this guy jumping around wildly with just a casual flick? And why was he so scared that he was drenched in cold sweat? Had he taken the wrong medicine, or seen a ghost? Even if you wanted to cooperate with Teacher Zhang, you wouldn't go to such lengths!

“He’s not having a fit, but... Teacher Zhang has found the opponent's flaws. Although the finger isn't fast, it points directly to the opponent's weak spot every time. If the opponent doesn't attack, it's fine, but once he attacks, the true qi from the fingertip will undoubtedly cause him to lose on the spot, or even... die!” As if realizing something, Teacher Hong suddenly stiffened all over.

“Exactly!” Teacher Feng, Teacher Luo, and the others also nodded. They were all five-star master teachers, and their discernment was superior to Luo Xuan and the others. While the latter didn't understand what was happening, they had already figured it out.

Clearly, Teacher Zhang had discerned the opponent's weaknesses and was pointing at them from afar. The opponent, fearing being struck, could only evade preemptively. When experts duel, especially those of similar strength, once a flaw or vital point is exposed, their life falls into the opponent's grasp. Even if Senior Brother Feng was strong, he wouldn't dare confront such a situation head-on.

“Senior Brother...” The young man also sensed that something was wrong now; his fists tightened, filled with worry. He knew Senior Brother Feng's strength perfectly well; even ordinary early-stage Bridging Heaven Realm experts would probably not be his match. Yet, at this moment, he was inexplicably jumping around under the opponent's finger-control, proving that the opponent's strength was indeed real!

To see Senior Brother's flaws with just one move, forcing him to defend—what kind of discernment was that?

“Damn it!” Everyone was shocked. Senior Brother Feng's teeth gnashed "clack-clack," and he was so furious he was about to explode.

Just as Teacher Hong had guessed, although the opponent's finger was slow, it genuinely pointed directly at his vital points. If he dared to continue forward, the opponent's true qi would surge out, and he would certainly be struck by that finger!

His foundation was solid; he had just changed five movement techniques and eight sets of martial arts. Yet, with every movement, the opponent could accurately point out the vital points of these techniques. Such strong and accurate discernment—even his own teacher, a five-star peak master teacher, couldn't do it!

When did such a formidable person appear in the Phantasm Feather Empire?

“I’ll risk it!” After jumping several more times, knowing that continuing to evade would eventually lead to defeat, Senior Brother Feng gritted his teeth, stretched his body, and lunged forward.

This move, resembling a tiger pouncing on its prey, was a killing technique devised by an elder in his sect, who observed tigers and leopards hunting. It was invincible in close combat, and almost no one at the same level could withstand it. A spirit-level, mid-grade peak martial technique: Bear-Tiger Roar to the Heavens! His body expanded, carrying the sound of a tiger and a bear, his essence, qi, and spirit reaching their peak in an instant.

“Excellent!” Seeing Senior Brother unleash his ultimate move, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, thinking this time they would surely achieve a great victory. Then he heard the opponent sigh, a rather helpless voice resonating.

“What are you bellowing about? You startled me...”

A muffled groan followed, and then Senior Brother Feng was seen lying rigidly on the ground, having been struck on a vital point, his face pale and foam at his mouth.

“Senior Brother...” His pupils contracted, and the young man rushed over to help Senior Brother Feng up. Bear-Tiger Roar to the Heavens was considered one of the strongest martial techniques in their sect, and only someone with Senior Brother Feng's talent could execute it. Once the move was unleashed, true qi would circulate within his body, making him resemble a bear-tiger. With a single roar, even early-stage Bridging Heaven Realm practitioners would be so shocked that their spirit and courage would shatter, no longer daring to resist.

He had thought that with this move, the opponent would surely be defeated in one go. He never expected that someone *was* defeated, but it wasn't the opponent—it was Senior Brother! The opponent's single finger, with a light tap, pierced Senior Brother's defense and struck precisely where his true qi converged.

How did he do it? The move looked simple, but he knew its terrifying nature.

Setting aside how he quickly found the flaw amidst such a rapid attack, the most important thing was that Senior Brother Feng had specifically trained to fortify this particular flaw, making it difficult even for ordinary blades or swords to penetrate. Yet, a wobbling finger not only pierced it with ease but also left him in this state... How strong must its offensive power be?

“If he had truly intended to kill, he could have sent Senior Brother flying with a single finger, even without finding a flaw! His strength probably exceeds five million dings...” Calculating in his mind, the young man's face turned pale, his body stiffened, filled with disbelief.

Senior Brother Feng had immense confidence in this technique and had calculated that even a mid-stage Bridging Heaven Realm expert, if attacking head-on and coincidentally hitting the vital point, could withstand it for a moment or two without being defeated. Yet, the opponent's single finger not only easily broke through but also caused him to foam at the mouth and nearly die, meaning his strength already surpassed that of a mid-stage Bridging Heaven Realm expert!

A mid-stage Bridging Heaven Realm expert wields 4.8 million dings of force. Exceeding that meant possessing at least 5 million dings of strength.

With such absolute power, why would he need to find flaws? Who could withstand a single slap? It seemed that the opponent saying he would use one finger was actually a show of respect, intentionally holding back!

Otherwise, with a direct punch—strength overcoming all techniques—Senior Brother Feng would certainly have been killed on the spot, utterly incapable of resistance.

“Thank you for your mercy...” While still in shock, he heard a voice and looked down to see Senior Brother Feng, already having endured the pain, opening his eyes.

Although struck on a vital point by the opponent's finger, it was clear the opponent had held back, as the injury was not severe.

“Just a sparring match!” Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. They were all master teachers; there was no need to kill. Defeat was enough, so he didn't deliver a fatal blow.

In fact, the young man's guess was correct. If he had truly intended to strike, with over ten million dings of strength, a mere flick of his finger would have almost killed him. Why bother with so much effort?

“My skills are inferior; let's call off the alliance then!” Struggling to his feet, Senior Brother Feng gritted his teeth and turned to walk away.

As the top genius of the Golden Sea Empire, he couldn't even block a single finger from his opponent. Remaining here would only bring further humiliation; it was better to leave immediately.

“He won?”

“That arrogant Senior Brother Feng couldn't even block one of Teacher Zhang's fingers?”

Seeing him leave, the crowd below erupted in an uproar. Luo Xuan and Bi Jianghai exchanged glances and smiled bitterly. It seemed... the gap between them and him had widened even further!

Back in Myriad Kingdoms City, they could at least fight, and even if they couldn't win, they could withstand a few moves. But now, if they were to charge forward, they would surely end up like Senior Brother Feng, unable to block even a single finger.

“Spirit Harmonization Realm peak? Teacher Zhang... you've broken through to the Spirit Harmonization Realm peak?” Teacher Hong's eyes gleamed as he rushed forward.

Although Zhang Xuan's attack was only instantaneous, he still perceived Zhang Xuan's strength, which had already reached the Spirit Harmonization Realm peak! Teacher Zhang broke through to the Murky Clear Realm in Myriad Kingdoms City, and in merely two or three months since then, he has not only reached the Spirit Harmonization Realm but has also reached its peak... Isn't this progress too fast?

The Murky Clear Realm alone traps countless people, yet you not only broke through but also advanced an entire major realm... How exactly do you cultivate?

“Spirit Harmonization Realm peak?” Han Ling and the others, who had previously been taught a lesson by Zhang Xuan, had been planning to fight him again upon his return. Hearing this, they were all filled with helplessness. How could they fight now? Even with elixirs, they couldn't catch up! With this rate of progress, he would likely become increasingly distant and unattainable in the future.

“Just a lucky breakthrough!” Zhang Xuan smiled, not dwelling on the matter. “Teacher Hong, did my students come with you? Where are they now?”

Zheng Yang, Wang Ying, and the others had arrived here with them earlier. Since this group had arrived, his students should also be here.

“They...” Upon hearing the question, Teacher Hong looked at Teacher Feng and the others, his words immediately becoming hesitant.

“What happened to them?” Seeing his expression, Zhang Xuan's brows furrowed, and his face involuntarily darkened.