Chapter 958: Invincible Zheng Yang (Part 2)

"What?""Ye Chen lost?""At the same cultivation level, he was severely injured in one move?""And it wasn't about skill... The opponent relied on physical strength and true qi..."

Seeing the young man defeated in a single move, everyone who had been dismissive just moments before now looked solemn, their fists clenched. Originally, they hadn't paid much attention to the sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, thinking that although his cultivation was not low, he was likely a pampered scion who had consumed elixirs, and his combat power was probably mediocre. Consequently, they hadn't taken his challenge seriously. But now, seeing their companion, the invincible Ye Chen, at the same cultivation level, being sent flying by a single spear strike and collapsing, severely injured, they were all stunned.

"Aren't we Combat Masters invincible wherever we go? How can we not be a match for the students selected by Hongyuan Academy, and now even a random boy we encounter on the street can defeat us?" The most crucial point was that, unlike the students from Hongyuan Academy earlier that day, the opponent hadn't relied on combat techniques or finding weaknesses. Instead, it was a clash of true qi and raw physical power! This meant that in a head-on confrontation, at the same cultivation level, the opponent's strength, true qi, and reaction speed were all more terrifying than their own Combat Masters!

"Damn it..."

Ye Chen, severely injured by the blow, slapped his palm on the ground and stood up, looking at the young man not far away again, his teeth grinding audibly. As a dignified Combat Master, he had already endured the humiliation of being defeated by selected students during the day. He never expected to be insulted by a mere teenager at night... This was utterly intolerable!

With a roar, Ye Chen ignored everyone's objections and fiercely lunged forward. His weapon slashed through the air, his true qi surged like a dragon throughout his body, and in the blink of an eye, he unleashed the most violent power within him.

Boom!

The surrounding air immediately tore apart. Although he was only at the Void-Treading Realm, when he unleashed his full power, he possessed a might that even Silkworm-Sealing Realm practitioners would find difficult to contend with.

"Hmph!"

Seeing the opponent's enraged humiliation, Zheng Yang stood ramrod straight, like a javelin, his feet planted firmly on the ground, not moving. With a soft hum, his long spear thrust out again. The brilliant spear light, like a flood dragon, rapidly lunged forward, appearing before the opponent's eyes in the blink of an eye, making it impossible to defend against.

"This... impossible!"

His expression changed; Ye Chen's body stiffened in fright. It was too late to dodge. He only felt a dull ache in his chest as he was struck by the opponent's spear tip again, his body aching as he flew backward. While still in the air, he spewed blood. In just one strike, he was severely injured.

"You're not a match! Is there anyone stronger?" Ignoring the injured Ye Chen, Zheng Yang, holding his long spear, raised an eyebrow and looked at the remaining Combat Masters.

"I'll go..."

Seeing the boy defeat their companion in a single move, all traces of contempt vanished from their faces. Each looked solemn, and one young man stepped forward. This person, at the peak of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm, was responsible for evaluating fifth-year students. His weapon was also a long spear, and with a single strike of his spear, he had once deterred all students from the three major academies from daring to step onto the stage.

"I will lower my cultivation to fight you..." Coming forward, the young man raised an eyebrow and snorted.

"Lower your cultivation? No need! Just attack me with your full power!" Zheng Yang waved his hand, not wasting words. His long spear lifted again, and in a blink, spear light shot out.

"Arrogant..."

Seeing the opponent attack directly, not even giving him time to suppress his cultivation, the young man's expression darkened. The shaft of his spear trembled, and he met the attack. His weapon was also a spear, and having immersed himself in its study for many years, he had long reached the realm of human-spear unity. With a single attack, a flurry of spear shadows instantly appeared, like an impenetrable curtain, sealing off everything around them.

"What great spearplay! Chi Xiao is using his full power!""Even the captain praises his spear; this guy is sure to lose...""Only at the early stage of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm, and he dares to cause trouble... He truly doesn't know his place!"

Seeing the young man display his spear art, the Combat Masters collectively breathed a sigh of relief. They knew a great deal about their companion's strength. When his long spear was unleashed, even Half-Saint experts would temporarily avoid its edge. The opponent was merely at the early stage of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm; it was hard to say if he could even withstand a single move.

As they chattered amongst themselves, expecting to see the guy defeated and utterly battered, they saw Chi Xiao, the Combat Master at the peak of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm, let out a muffled groan and fly backward. Like Ye Chen before him, he landed on the ground, spewing blood.

"This... how is this possible?""Chi Xiao lost? And in one move?"

Their pupils constricted, and everyone's expression changed. If just now, the opponent defeating Ye Chen was due to his own strong actual power, even if he suppressed his cultivation, he could win... But now, his cultivation was even lower than Chi Xiao's, yet he easily inflicted severe injuries... How did he do it?

"Chi Xiao..."

Several young men rushed forward, helping their companion up. They then saw a look of terror and disbelief in his eyes.

"Are you alright?" they urgently asked.

"Quick, go inform the captain... I'm not a match!" Struggling to sit up, Chi Xiao gritted his teeth.

"Yes..." They glanced at Zheng Yang, knowing that if even Chi Xiao couldn't resist him, they certainly stood no chance. Gritting their teeth, they turned and walked away.

The Combat Master Hall's living quarters in the Master Teacher Academy were clean, tidy, spacious, and vast. Elder Mi and others had specifically prepared them, hoping the Combat Masters could live there with peace of mind.

In the spacious living room, Zhuo Qingfeng sat upright, facing Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and Wu Ran. After the dinner, they had nothing else to do, so they came to seek guidance on cultivation from Zhuo Qingfeng. After chatting for a while, they were immediately astounded. As expected of a Centurion of the Combat Master Hall, his understanding of cultivation and research into cultivation techniques were difficult for even them, as deans, to match. One could imagine how terrifying his strength would be if he truly unleashed it! Even if he suppressed his strength, he could still fight beyond his level, making him difficult to defeat!

"Cultivation is all about the heart. As long as your heart is devout, you will become stronger and stronger!" Zhuo Qingfeng smiled: "We Combat Masters are different from you ordinary Master Teachers. Our entire focus is on combat, while you have to divide your attention between auxiliary studies, teaching, and nurturing talent... It's normal that you aren't as strong as us..."

"Indeed!" Wu Tianqiong and the others nodded. Combat Masters are powerful because all their efforts are dedicated to combat, with the sole purpose of enhancing their fighting capabilities. Ordinary Master Teachers, however, must also teach, nurture talent, learn auxiliary skills, and attend various social engagements... With their focus divided, they are certainly not as strong as those who specialize. They were the deans of the four major academies, holding respected positions, and possessing good cultivation techniques; their cultivation was not weak. But if one were to talk about combat power, compared to Zhuo Qingfeng... there was still a significant gap. Every profession has its specialization; even Master Teachers cannot be strong in everything.

"Combat Master Zhuo, do you think Dean Zhang's lecture tonight can help the students improve?" Remembering something, Wu Tianqiong asked. This Dean Zhang was teaching during combat, aiming to enhance the students' true qi cultivation and strength. In his opinion, this was a difficult feat to accomplish, but he wanted to ask the person in front of him.

"Under normal circumstances, such a thing is completely impossible. It's just... this Dean Zhang is a bit strange!" Zhuo Qingfeng frowned. For anyone else, it could be fully confirmed that wanting to enhance students' true qi and strength overnight was absolutely a pipe dream... But with this Dean Zhang, he wasn't so sure. Someone who could guide students for just half an hour and make them understand martial arts and combat techniques better than their own Combat Masters was truly too bizarre.

"Hmm... I'm not sure either!" Wu Tianqiong shook his head. Their understanding of Dean Zhang was greater than Master Zhuo's. They had personally witnessed the difference in the students before the lecture and knew that many things truly could not be measured by common sense.

"Actually, there's no need to dwell on it; we'll know tomorrow..." Zhuo Qingfeng smiled faintly. Just as he was about to continue speaking, he saw a young man hurrying in. It was Huang Tao, the Combat Master at the peak of the Pontoon Bridge Realm from before.

"Captain, this is bad..." As soon as he entered the room, Huang Tao cried out.

"What's wrong?" Zhuo Qingfeng frowned and asked.

"Just now, we were out strolling and encountered a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy who wanted to spar with us... The result was that, at the same cultivation level, none of us were his match; we were completely wiped out!" Huang Tao then explained the previous events in detail.

"A sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy sparred with you, and you weren't his match?" Zhuo Qingfeng scoffed, as if he had heard a joke. What were they? Combat Masters! The most powerful existences at their level, beaten by a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, unable to fight back? "Is this real or fake?"

"Yes, the opponent is only at the early stage of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm... Chi Xiao used all his strength but was sent flying by a single spear strike and severely injured..." Huang Tao said.

"Someone at the early stage of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm defeated Chi Xiao, who is at the peak of the Silkworm-Sealing Realm? How is that possible?" Zhuo Qingfeng's eyes widened. If it were the same level and his people lost, it would be due to inadequate training. But someone at a lower level actually fighting above their rank and defeating them... this was intriguing!

"Yes!" Huang Tao nodded.

"Where did this person come from? Is he a Master Teacher from the academy?" Zhuo Qingfeng couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know. We were just strolling and chatting when he suddenly stopped us, saying that Combat Masters' fighting power was strong and he wanted to spar with us... First, he lowered his cultivation and fought Ye Chen, and Ye Chen was defeated on the spot. Then... Chi Xiao went up, and he wasn't a match either!" Huang Tao explained.

"Being able to walk freely in the academy, he must be someone from the academy. Let's go take a look..." Unexpectedly, two of his subordinates had been defeated one after another. Zhuo Qingfeng's expression darkened, and he stood up. Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and the others also exchanged glances, then stood up and followed behind.

Before the group even reached the courtyard gate, they heard several miserable cries. Immediately afterward, they saw many of the formidable Combat Masters who had previously assessed the three major academies lying on the ground, spitting blood. A sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, holding a long spear, stood proudly in place, looking imposing, like an undefeated god of war.

"Even when suppressing my cultivation, you're still no match at the same level... Are you the legendary Combat Masters?" Seeing Zhuo Qingfeng, the boy raised an eyelid and smiled faintly: "Just chickens and dogs!"