Initially, he had intended to send two combat masters of each grade to conduct the examination.
Yet, who could have thought that just as the selection was about to begin, two combat masters from the Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy would be able to cripple two of his subordinates … How were they supposed to fight without any combat masters?
"Xu Hong and Ye Jun, the two of you will suppress your cultivation and take the Grade-1 examination!"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhuo Qingfeng waved his hands.
"Yes!"
Right after those words were spoken, the duo walked out.
Both of them were at Cosmos Bridge realm pinnacle, and their gazes seemed to form a bridge connecting them to the heavens. With a single look, it was clear that they had been at Cosmos Bridge realm for a very long time, and they wielded incredible fighting prowess.
Zhuo Qingfeng raised his hand and infused his zhenqi into the duo.
Pilipala!
In just a few moments, the duo's cultivation was suppressed to Consonant Spirit realm pinnacle.
Wu Tianqiong frowned. "Combat Master Zhuo, isn't it much more difficult to have Cosmos Bridge realm experts suppress their cultivation to fight against Consonant Spirit realm cultivators?"
Even though their cultivation was suppressed, the reaction speed and comprehension of battle techniques of a Cosmos Bridge realm cultivator were still superior to a Consonant Spirit realm cultivator. Thus, the difficulty of the examination had been greatly increased.
"Don't worry, I will have them control their strength. As long as they don't exert their full strength, the difficulty of the examination will be no different from before!"
Zhuo Qingfeng nodded.
As long as the duo controlled their strength and didn't exert their full strength, the examination would be no different from before.
"Un." After a moment of hesitation, Wu Tianqiong nodded.
Given that the two Consonant Spirit realm examinees were in such a state, it was impossible for them to continue the examination. Thus, they had no choice but to have Cosmos Bridge realm experts suppress their cultivation.
"I am Xu Hong, and I will be in charge of the Consonant Spirit realm examination. Whoever can withstand three blows from me will pass!"
After confirming the format of the duel, the combat master known as Xu Hong leaped onto the dueling platform, scanned the crowd, and declared loudly.
"Allow me!"
A young man from the crowd nodded before leaping onto the dueling platform.
Zhang Xuan recognized the combat master with a single glance.
He was the top student of Yunxu Academy, and he had displayed incredible fighting prowess.
The two of them fought in an orderly manner, worthy of being the top student of Yunxu College. Although he was suppressed by his opponent, he still managed to withstand three moves and successfully passed.
Seeing that someone had succeeded, the others went up one after another.
However, they were not as lucky. After Yunxu, Luo Qing, and Qingzhu were defeated, the crowd fell silent once more.
"Let me do it!"
Seeing that no one else wanted to step forward, a young man from Hongyuan Academy stood up.
"It's the second-to-last Zhao Chuan."
"I've seen this fellow's performance. His strength is about the same as Zhu Xi's!"
"Un. If it was in the past, I wouldn't have taken a liking to someone of his cultivation. But... the students of Hongyuan are a little weird!"
"Yeah, it's not a little, it's just too weird!"
Seeing that someone from Hongyuan University went on the stage, the audience was in an uproar again.
Initially, they had been looking down on the Master Teacher Academy ever since the demonstration, but who could have known that the other party would cripple a combat master every single time they went up to the Master Teacher Academy? Every single time they went up to the Master Teacher Academy, they would cripple another combat master every single time they went up to the Master Teacher Academy.
Hu!
Zhao Chuan jumped onto the platform.
"Make your move!"
Xu Hong's eyebrows shot up as he threw a punch forward.
Since he wasn't using a weapon, naturally, Zhao Chuan didn't use one either.
Peng!
The fist and leg collided, and Zhao Chuan's body jolted. A powerful force immediately assaulted him, and he was sent flying. Crashing heavily onto the ground, he felt a stifling sensation in his chest, and his face paled.
He was defeated without even being able to withstand a single blow.
"Hu!"
Seeing that Zhao Chuan had been defeated, the crowd heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed like the previous situation was just an exception. Not everyone in Hongyuan Academy was as strong as Zhao Chuan.
"Zhao Chuan, what did Principal Zhang teach you earlier? Have you forgotten? "
Beneath the stage, Zhu Jian shouted anxiously.
"Think about the technique that Principal Zhang imparted to you and fight again!"
Zhu Xi shouted as well.
It was impossible for him to face Zhao Chuan head-on. Firstly, his zhenqi and strength were far from a match for Zhao Chuan! Not to mention, the other party was a Cosmos Bridge realm cultivator. With his cultivation suppressed, the only chance he had was to understand Principal Zhang's teachings and put them into practice.
"The technique that Principal Zhang imparted?"
Struggling to his feet, Zhao Chuan pondered for a moment before exhaling deeply. Turning to Zhu Jian, he said, "There are still two moves left. Let's begin!"
"You are courting death!"
Seeing that Zhao Chuan was unable to withstand even a single punch from him, Xu Hong sneered coldly. In an instant, several afterimages appeared on the dueling ring, making it difficult for one to discern which one was real and which one was fake.
"Principal Zhang said that when facing a move that combines both falsehood and reality, one has to overcome the falsehood … The connection between falsehood and reality is very simple. As long as one can find the crux of the connection, no matter how formidable a battle technique is, it will crumble in an instant …"
Hearing the cheers from beneath the dueling ring, the content of Principal Zhang's lecture immediately flashed through Zhao Chuan's mind.
Even though Principal Zhang had only conducted an hour-long lecture, he had already imparted all kinds of combat techniques to Zhao Chuan. Xu Hong's movement technique was extremely swift, leaving afterimages everywhere. With a single look, it was clear that he was using some kind of formidable battle technique. In order to overcome such a battle technique, one had to find the connection between falsehood and reality.
Zhao Chuan's eyebrows shot up, and the feeling of listening to Principal Zhang's lecture surfaced in his mind once more. All of a sudden, his eyes lit up.
"It's here!"
Muttering softly, Zhao Chuan stomped his feet on the ground and dashed forward. Clenching his fists tightly, he punched toward an afterimage.
Peng!
It was as if Zhao Chuan's fist had struck a sandbag. In an instant, Xu Hong, whose movements were so swift that it was impossible for one to see his movements clearly, was like a little chick whose neck had been grabbed. Before he could even let out a cry of agony, he was already lying on the ground, unconscious.
His punch happened to strike the area where Zhao Chuan was unable to drive his zhenqi. Even a Cosmos Bridge realm expert would be unable to withstand the backlash.
"I have won?"
Seeing Xu Hong faint, Zhao Chuan's lips twitched.
He had already known how fearsome the other party was after exchanging blows with him, but following Principal Zhang's instructions, he had knocked the other party out in a single move … Wasn't this a little too easy?
Upon seeing this sight, Zhuo Qingfeng's body swayed weakly.
To think that you would knock out a Consonant Spirit realm cultivator just like that … To be able to knock out a Cosmos Bridge realm cultivator with his cultivation suppressed … Aren't you all at Consonant Spirit realm?
More importantly … the other party was pummeled like a dog in the first move, unable to retaliate in the slightest. Yet, in the second move, the other party was already as lively as a tiger, suppressing his own team members … Did you all have to change so quickly?
"They said that Principal Zhang was imparting a technique to us … What is going on?"
Zhuo Qingfeng suddenly recalled the commotion beneath the dueling platform after the first move, and he couldn't help but turn his gaze over.
"Could it be that President Zhang lectured them for an hour … have something to do with this?"
Wu Tianqiong and Shen Pingchao had also come to the same conclusion, and their eyes widened in shock.
All along, they had thought that it was futile to sharpen one's spear just before a battle. Who could have thought that President Zhang's spear would not only be effective, it would even bring about such a huge change to the situation?
If not for that, how could the other party's fighting prowess soar so swiftly after listening to Principal Zhang's lecture, such that even the Cosmos Bridge realm Xu Hong was no match for him?
"He lectured for an hour?" Zhuo Qingfeng frowned.
It was true that the lecture of a formidable master teacher was beneficial to one's fighting prowess, but … what effect could an hour have?
"Ye Jun, challenge the students of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy!"
After a moment of hesitation, Zhuo Qingfeng instructed.
"Yes!"
Ye Jun nodded before leaping onto the dueling platform.
This time, he didn't challenge anyone else but the students of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy.
"Allow me!"
A student stood up.
"Remember Principal Zhang's words during the duel. As long as you fight according to the correct method, you won't lose …"
Zhu Jian hurriedly instructed.
"Un!" After watching so many duels, the student nodded and walked onto the dueling platform.
With a mental preparation, it would be much easier for him to fight.
In less than two rounds, Ye Jun had already found his flaws, and with a single palm strike, his entire body convulsed uncontrollably. It was hard to tell whether he was still alive or not.
"Principal Zhang's lecture sure is formidable …"
Seeing that yet another person had cleared the examination and become a combat master, not to mention, even knocking out the examiner in charge of the examination, the students of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy felt a surge of confidence.
If they were still doubtful of Principal Zhang's lecture previously, at this very moment, they were completely convinced by it!
Zhu Jian, Zhu Xi, Zhao Chuan, and the others' fighting prowess … As fellow students of the same grade, they were well aware of how powerful they were. Under normal circumstances, putting aside combat masters, they wouldn't even be a match for the top fifteen students of Yunxu Academy.
Yet, all of them had managed to emerge victorious through the techniques that Principal Zhang had imparted to them … They had no choice but to acknowledge it.
"The heck … Are they on drugs or something?"
Looking at the two combat masters lying on the ground, Zhuo Qingfeng was on the verge of going insane.
One of them was able to defeat a stronger opponent due to his talent, ability, and luck … If it was two of them, it would still be understandable … but four of them in a row? This was simply inexcusable!
Ming Zhen's strength, dexterity, reflexes, and speed were all pitifully weak. Yet, as soon as he made a move, he was able to knock two of his combat masters to the ground … Were these fellows using hacks?
Could it really be as they had said? Could an hour of lecture really produce such an effect?
If that was really the case, the lecture was a little too frightening!
"President Zhang, your students …"
Unable to hold himself back any longer, Zhuo Qingfeng turned to Zhang Xuan and asked.
Wu Tianqiong, Shen Pingchao, and Wu Ran also looked at Zhang Xuan with glowing eyes.
They were also dumbfounded at the moment, and they were also curious to know what was going on.
"Oh, I gave them an hour-long lecture earlier. It involved combat techniques, so they might have learned something …"
Zhang Xuan nodded helplessly. "But it's a pity that those fellows are using such superficial techniques. It really hurts my heart!"
He was indeed feeling pained. The lecture earlier had been too hasty.
If he had given them another hour, they would have been able to reinforce their understanding of the battle, and they wouldn't have ended up in such a predicament. Perhaps, the outcome would have been even better.
"You have comprehended something? Pained? "
Zhuo Qingfeng shuddered.
The heck, this is just some comprehension?
If you had comprehended all of them, wouldn't our Combat Master Hall have been pummeled to death by your men?
But now, four of them are lying on the ground … How am I supposed to continue with the examination?
What the heck!
No matter how I try, I will still lose!
More importantly … pained? Pained your head!
You have defeated all of my combat masters, but not a single one of your men has been injured. Pained your head!
Even if there will be pain, it should be me, alright?
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