"Shi Hao's zhenqi is extremely powerful, and he prefers to overwhelm his opponents with brute force. Against opponents of lower cultivation, he is able to defeat them easily, but against opponents of the same cultivation realm or higher, he will only exhaust his zhenqi faster.
Division Head Liao stared at the dueling ring unblinkingly, and his lips turned dry.
"The feather duster is extremely fragile, and it would break with just a little bit of force. In truth, the reason why Zhang Shi had him use it to scrub the toilet bowls was so that he could control his zhenqi better. After scrubbing tens of thousands of toilet bowls over the past three days, his zhenqi control has improved, and his zhenqi control has improved as well.
"As for Xiao Qin, he has an impatient personality. The reason why he had him catch birds is to temper his patience. On top of that, birds need to fly in order to catch them, thus tempering his agility.
"Lu Jianling has a cowardly personality, so he went around confessing his love to others and even flirting with other men. Even though it has only been three days, his courage and mind have undergone a complete transformation, and his confidence has grown exponentially. Don't underestimate this confidence of his, but it's actually a huge boost to his fighting prowess …"
"As for Dong Rui, even though he's a genius of the Defense Hall, his mental fortitude is slightly weaker. Falling from the tree can temper the defense of his head, as well as temper his courage. If he isn't afraid of falling from such a height, it's only natural that he dares to face his opponent head-on … The Defense Hall relies on one's invincible physical body and brute strength.
"Chen Xiaoxu is …"
As the battle progressed, Division Head Liao grew more and more excited, and he clenched his fists tighter and tighter.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen matches had already been carried out, and the Qingyuan Empire Combat Team Mingshi Tang and the others whom they thought would be unable to defeat had actually won all of them with ease!
At this moment, they finally understood how fearsome the training that Zhang Shi had arranged was!
"He has seen through the flaws of the twenty combat masters and used the simplest methods to temper them. Scrubbing the toilet bowls, swatting flies, catching birds … These actions might seem simple, but they are actually the epitome of simplicity, allowing one to comprehend the most profound of martial arts from the mundane!"
Hall Master Xing's eyes lit up as he came to a realization.
Previously, when he saw Zhang Shi's training plan, he had been dumbfounded as well. He had thought that the other party was just messing around, but at this moment, he realized that … the other party had really hit the nail on the head!
As the members of the Combat Master Hall had been cultivating for many years, their battle techniques, battle instincts, and even reflexes had already become fixed. It was impossible for them to make any significant changes in just three short days!
Let them put down their martial skills, put down their cultivation, and do some things that ordinary people can do. Once their state of mind is completely relaxed, and then let them practice more, it will naturally become their instinct!
It was just like how Shi Hao would rub his hands randomly when he was fighting with his opponent … In truth, he didn't do it on purpose. It was just a habit that he had developed after scrubbing the toilet bowl for so long.
"What a joke, I thought I would definitely lose this time …"
He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Previously, he was still filled with worry, thinking that he would surely lose this training. Never in his dreams did he expect that Zhang Shi had already grasped the upper hand!
It's no wonder he didn't return for the past three days, and he even had the time to challenge Mingshi Tang … It seems like he knew that there wouldn't be any problem with such training …
The thinking of an expert was extraordinary. It was not something that a person like him could fathom.
In an instant, Hall Master Xing's admiration for Zhang Shi deepened.
On the other hand, the three arrogant hall masters of the three Combat Master Halls had withered like cucumbers.
Never in their wildest dreams could they have thought that a bunch of beggar-like combat masters would actually be so powerful!
Not a single one of the combat masters whom they had gone to great lengths to recruit was a match for them!
What in the world was this?
"Hall Master Xing, what's going on with your combat masters?"
Unable to take it any longer, Hall Master Zhao Yi asked.
They had fought with the combat masters for many years now, so they were well aware of the fighting prowess of the combat masters. Yet, after so many matches, none of their combat masters were able to defeat a single one of them … This was more than enough to say that something was amiss!
Qingyuan Empire's Mingshi Tang was no longer the weakling he had been back then.
"To tell you the truth, three days ago, the fighting prowess of Shi Hao and the others was still beneath you geniuses. It was only after undergoing special training that they managed to achieve their current strength!"
Hall Master Xing replied honestly.
"Special training? They managed to achieve their current strength in just three days? "
"How is that possible?"
"Three days? Given how short a period of time they have, they might not even be able to master the simplest battle technique!"
…
The three hall masters were in disbelief.
Other cultivators usually took decades to cultivate. What could they possibly achieve in just three days? Perhaps, they might not even be able to comprehend their battle techniques before the training ended.
"It's the leader of the Xuanxuan Faction that I spoke of earlier. He personally formulated a training plan for them to target their flaws, and that's how they managed to improve so swiftly!"
Hall Master Xing said proudly.
"The leader of the Xuanxuan Faction?" The three hall masters glanced at one another.
"That's right!" Hall Master Xing nodded. "Even though he's from a Tier-1 Empire, his comprehension of combat and battle techniques has already reached an unfathomable level, far surpassing the likes of us. It's for this reason that we decided to engage in an exchange with the Xuanxuan Faction in hopes that our combat masters will grow stronger!"
"With just three days of guidance from a master teacher from a Tier-1 Empire, they were able to achieve a complete victory?"
Everyone still found the matter inconceivable.
Huala!
While they were still in shock, a commotion suddenly broke out on the dueling platform.
Turning their gazes over, they saw that the sparring session had already come to an end. The sixty combat masters from the three Combat Master Halls had all been defeated.
In other words … the twenty slots for the selection had all been taken by the Qingyuan Empire Combat Master Hall.
"This …"
The mouths of the three hall masters twitched uncontrollably, and they felt as if they were going insane.
Before coming here, they had thought that they would be able to get at least eighteen slots, but who could have thought that … they wouldn't even get a single slot!
All of the combat masters had been utterly defeated!
"Where is the leader of the Xuanxuan Faction? Can you bring us to meet him? We would also like to see how powerful the person whom you have boasted so highly of is! "
Knowing that there was no turning back, the three hall masters heaved a sigh of relief. Hall Master Wei Qianshu couldn't help but ask.
"He … isn't in the Combat Master Hall at the moment!" Hall Master Xing shook his head.
Zhang Shi had gone to take the Seven Star master teacher examination, so it wouldn't be convenient for him to interrupt the latter.
"He isn't in the Combat Master Hall? Then bring us to the Xuanxuan Faction. I would like to see what kind of charm an organization from a Tier-1 Empire has to be able to win your respect! "
Zhao Yi said.
"That … Alright then!"
Hall Master Xing hesitated for a moment before nodding.
It wasn't a big deal for them to pay the Xuanxuan Faction a visit.
It seemed like the members of the Xuanxuan Faction were quite fond of receiving combat masters and beating them up.
Paying no heed to the cheers from the Combat Master Hall, Hall Master Xing led the way, and it didn't take long for them to arrive at the residence of the Xuanxuan Faction. Before they could enter, a young lady walked out.
"Lady Qiqi, these are the hall masters of the Chongyuan, Qianyun, and Haohai Empire Combat Master Halls. They would like to have an exchange with our Xuanxuan Faction. May I know if they are free now?"
Hall Master Xing clasped his fist.
He recognized the young lady before him. She was the strongest member of the Xuanxuan Faction, Luo Qiqi.
It had been a few days since they last met, but it seemed like her cultivation had advanced once more. She had already reached Saint 2-dan primary stage.
"An exchange? Sure! Why don't you suppress your cultivation and come at me together? "
Luo Qiqi turned around and raised her eyebrows.
"This …"
Hearing that they would come at her together, Zhao Yi frowned in displeasure. "We are the heads of the Combat Master Hall, Leaving Aperture realm experts. Do you think that we will be able to defeat her just because we have suppressed our cultivation?"
"Young lady, to be able to reach Leaving Aperture realm at such a young age, you are indeed talented. However, even if you are talented, you don't have the right to be arrogant!"
Wei Qianshu shook his head.
"When we were younger, we were also existences who could fight ten at the same time. Even though we are old now, it won't be easy for us to defeat you!" Liu Qinshan said.
"We can give it a try!"
Seeing that the three hall masters didn't believe her words, Luo Qiqi chuckled softly.
"Since Hall Master Xing has praised your Xuanxuan Faction so highly, why don't you show me just how formidable you are?"
Seeing that the young lady wasn't paying any heed to their words, Zhao Yi stepped forward and suppressed his cultivation to Saint 2-dan primary stage.
The other two also suppressed their cultivation as well.
Hu!
In a flash, Zhao Yi appeared before Luo Qiqi. As if a massive dragon emerging from the ocean, he exerted a powerful pressure on those around him.
Even though he had suppressed his cultivation, he was still a Leaving Aperture realm expert, possessing powerful Primordial Spirits. His every movement still left one feeling as if they would find it difficult to deal with him.
"Hehe!"
Paying no heed to the pressure, Luo Qiqi moved. In the blink of an eye, she was already right before Zhao Yi. With a flick of her palm, a surge of energy immediately neutralized the other party's strength.
Zhao Yi's body trembled uncontrollably, and his eyes narrowed in astonishment.
In a battle between experts, one could easily tell the difference in their strength with a single glance.
Yet, the young lady before him was actually stronger than him at the same cultivation realm!
It was no wonder why she dared to act so arrogantly.
"Humph!"
Zhao Yi's face darkened. Not daring to underestimate the young lady anymore, he dashed forward and executed his battle technique. Just as he was about to grab the young lady, she had already arrived before Wei Qianshu and Liu Qinshan, and with a flick of her wrist, she sent a palm strike right toward them.
Just as she had said earlier, she was going to face the three of them alone.
Boom boom boom!
Under the assault of Luo Qiqi and Liu Qinshan, the two hall masters couldn't hold themselves back anymore, and they could only retaliate.
Pipa! Pipa! Pipa!
Ten breaths later, Zhao Yi's face reddened in embarrassment. There were two palm prints on his chest, but they had only torn his clothes apart. Clearly, the other party had held back.
Twenty breaths later, Wei Qianshu and Liu Qinshan were forced to retreat several steps, unable to say a word.
"We have lost …"
The trio clasped their fists.
Had it been in the past, they would have never dared to believe that they were still unable to defeat this young lady. But now, it was happening for real.
If not for the other party going easy on them, they would have been severely injured by now.
"May I know … how should I address you?"
Zhao Yi looked at Luo Qiqi with a grim look on his face.
No matter what, he had to know the other party's name, or else it would be too embarrassing.
Placing her hands behind her back, the young lady tilted her head upward, and a smile reminiscent of the blossoming of flowers appeared on her lips.
"Xuanxuan Faction, Luo Qiqi!"
(Qiqi stared at Zhao Yi anxiously. I have already doubled the last five hours. Where are my monthly passes? Otherwise … I will cry for you.)
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