The combat strength of an ordinary cultivator at the peak of the Ninth Transformation Stage was defined as one-star combat strength.
Of course, there were different levels of combat strength among those of the same level, which could be further classified.
As for two-star combat strength, it was said that those with one-star combat strength could defeat those with one-star combat strength within three moves.
Those with three-star combat strength could defeat those with two-star combat strength within three moves, and so on.
In a place like the Overlooking Mountain Yard, one-star combat strength was still a considerable number.
Ma Sanyuan mocked Chen Zong for not having one-star combat strength. In fact, he didn't have one-star combat strength either. However, he believed that he was stronger than Chen Zong.
It felt so good to bully the weak with the strong.
"There are always people who give me two choices, but I always choose the third one," Chen Zong said leisurely.
"So the third choice is to get out of the Overlooking Mountain Yard?" Someone beside Ma Sanyuan laughed.
"That makes sense."
"Getting out of the Overlooking Mountain Yard is too easy for him. I think we should break his legs first, kneel down and beg for Mr. Zhao's forgiveness, and then get out of the Overlooking Mountain Yard."
This suggestion was quite vicious.
These people were all at the middle and late stage of the Eighth Transformation Stage. They thought that they were stronger than Chen Zong, so they were unscrupulous.
Lin Ji's face was livid. He felt that these people had gone too far. Chen Zong, on the other hand, was calm.
"Are you sure you want to break my legs?" Chen Zong asked with a smirk on his face.
In the Overlooking Mountain Yard, fights between disciples would not be punished as long as they didn't result in death or irreparable injuries.
"You don't talk nonsense." Ma Sanyuan sneered and waved his big hand. A strong wind whistled and smashed toward Chen Zong like a millstone. It quickly enlarged in front of Chen Zong's eyes.
Lin Ji's face changed and he had difficulty breathing. Chen Zong didn't move at all, as if he was scared and couldn't react in time.
"Haha, a weakling." Ma Sanyuan's sinister laughter grew louder. His palm smashed out even faster, causing dust to fly everywhere.
Just as Ma Sanyuan's palm was about to hit Chen Zong, Chen Zong also struck out with his palm. A grayish-white inner force condensed in his hand and instantly collided with Ma Sanyuan's palm.
"Courting death." Ma Sanyuan laughed sinisterly, while the others had mocking expressions on their faces.
A cracking sound rang out, extremely ear-piercing.
"His hand must be broken."
"You really overestimate yourself."
While they were laughing, their eyes were wide open and their mouths were agape. What had happened was completely different from what they had imagined.
Ma Sanyuan's face was contorted as he retreated. His left hand supported his right arm as it drooped down weakly. The five fingers on his right hand were curled up in a strange manner.
Chen Zong took a step forward, appeared in front of Ma Sanyuan like a ghost, and kicked him twice in an instant.
Two consecutive cracking sounds rang out, which was extremely ear-piercing and made people's eyelids twitch. Ma Sanyuan screamed and knelt down on the spot. His legs were directly broken by Chen Zong.
"Chen Zong, what nerve you have! You actually dared to break Ma Sanyuan's legs!" Immediately, someone shouted at him.
"Now, it's your turn." Chen Zong's reply made their scalps tingle and chills run down their spines.
"Let's join hands."
"Break his legs and feet."
The rest of the people immediately attacked from all angles.
As expected of the disciples of Mountain Overlook Courtyard, they showed great strength as soon as they made a move. Their use of inner force was quite brilliant. However, compared with Zhao Yifu, there was still a clear gap. Moreover, their cultivation was too low.
Chen Zong's figure moved like a ghost, instantly avoiding the joint forces of several people. He shuttled back and forth between them as flexible as a fish in the water. He didn't use his sword, but only his hands and feet to deal with the enemy.
The cracking sounds continued. This ear-piercing sound made Lin Ji's eyelids twitch, his muscles tense, and his palms sweaty.
Ferocious, it was simply too ferocious.
Brother Chen had broken the legs of Ma Sanyuan and the others.
Not only was he brutal, but his strength was also frighteningly strong.
The disciples of Mountain Overlook Courtyard couldn't be compared with the martial artists outside. Each of them had a solid foundation and outstanding skills. Moreover, their cultivation was in the late middle stage of the eighth transformation of the Qi Refining State, which was above Chen Zong's.
Seeing that Chen Zong didn't use his sword and only broke their legs with a wave of his hands and feet, it meant that Chen Zong didn't use his full strength.
Then, what level was Brother Chen's full strength?
Was he at the peak of the eighth transformation of the Qi Refining State?
Or was he at the early stage of the ninth transformation of the Qi Refining State?
For a moment, many thoughts flashed through Lin Ji's mind.
"Chen Zong, you're dead … You're completely dead. How dare you break our hands and feet …"
Martial artists had extraordinary perseverance and tolerance for pain. Otherwise, why would they practice martial arts?
It was very painful to have their hands and feet broken, but they were still conscious. They screamed and threatened Chen Zong.
Chen Zong wasn't threatened. With a smile on his face, he said unhurriedly, "Next time, bring some decent people."
In other words, Ma Sanyuan and the others weren't presentable. Chen Zong not only attacked them physically, but also mentally. Ma Sanyuan and the others were so angry that they almost vomited blood, adding injuries to their injuries.
"Scram." Chen Zong said, then turned and walked into the courtyard. Lin Ji hurriedly followed, his heart in turmoil.
High-profile.
Yes, here, Chen Zong was more high-profile, unlike the Eastern Continent who kept a low profile.
Low-profile was to protect himself. High-profile was also to protect himself. One had to differentiate according to the environment and situation.
In order to attract the attention of the Marquis of Mountain Overlook, entering the Mountaineering List was obviously a direct method. It would undoubtedly be very high-profile. Since that was the case, why not start being high-profile now?
"Brother Chen, your strength …" Lin Ji, who had caught up, didn't know what to say.
Chen Zong just smiled.
"But Brother Chen, it's not just Ma Sanyuan and the others who want to curry favor with Zhao Yifu. There are many more. Moreover, their cultivation is higher and stronger. Some even have star-level combat strength." Lin Ji said worriedly.
"It's okay." Chen Zong said. He also wanted to know what level his current strength had reached. As for one-star combat strength, it was nothing.
"Brother Chen, do you also have star-level combat strength?" Lin Ji seemed to have thought of something and was inexplicably shocked. Without waiting for Chen Zong to answer, he shook his head. "Impossible. I admit that Brother Chen's strength is outstanding, but cultivation is after all a shortcoming. It's impossible to have the strength of the peak of the ninth transformation at the early stage of the eighth transformation."
Chen Zong just smiled and didn't explain further. Instead, he changed the topic and asked Lin Ji for other information.
Soon, the news that Ma Sanyuan and the others' hands and feet were broken by Chen Zong spread. More people knew about it, and they were all shocked.
The first thing they were shocked about was that Chen Zong's cultivation was only at the early stage of the eighth transformation, but he could break the hands and feet of Ma Sanyuan and the other martial artists at the late stage of the eighth transformation. It showed that his ability to challenge those at a higher level was very strong. Maybe he was a fighting genius.
The second thing they were shocked about was that Chen Zong was cruel and merciless. He dared to do such a thing when he just came here. He was not an easy person to deal with.
In the room, Zhao Yifu, who heard the news, was so angry that she smashed the table and chairs in the room.
She was a teacher. Even if she had a powerful background, she couldn't directly violate the rules of the Mountain Overlook Courtyard and personally deal with a disciple in front of everyone. As such, she could only rely on the other disciples to deal with Chen Zong.
Otherwise, with her three-star combat strength, it would be as easy as killing a chicken to kill a martial artist at the eighth transformation.
What he did not expect was that those few disciples were so trashy and were actually not Chen Zong's match.
"Don't think you will have an easy time. This is just the beginning." After calming down a little, Zhao Yifu seemed to have thought of something. She sneered and her eyes were full of killing intent.
Just as Zhao Yifu had said, Ma Sanyuan and the others looking for trouble with Chen Zong was indeed just the beginning. This was because new trouble had already come knocking on their door. His name was Ma Zhengyang, and his cultivation was at the early stage of the Ninth Cycle of Training State.
At the entrance of the courtyard, Chen Zong was more than ten meters away from Ma Zhengyang. He asked slowly, "Ma Zhengyang, are you Ma Sanyuan's brother?"
"I don't have that kind of useless brother," Ma Zhengyang said disdainfully. They were both surnamed Ma, but he and Ma Sanyuan were not relatives.
"Brother Chen, although Ma Zhengyang's cultivation is at the early stage of the ninth transformation, I heard that he has killed some martial artists at the middle stage of the ninth transformation." Lin Ji reminded him in a low voice.
"You are no match for me. Let someone more powerful come to save me from being humiliated." Chen Zong's expression was calm, but what he said angered Ma Zhengyang. Ma Zhengyang's eyes were burning with rage as he roared and kicked. His red Inner Force surged and hot air rose. The shadow of his leg was like a giant whip as it lashed out. It seemed like even a small mountain would be crushed by this kick.
"Brother Chen, watch out!" Lin Ji's face changed and shouted.
With a bang, Chen Zong didn't move. He reached out his right hand and blocked Ma Zhengyang's fierce kick. He clasped Ma Zhengyang's ankle with his palm. It was as if his hand was made of steel. The pain from his ankle made Ma Zhengyang's face change. He felt like his ankle was about to be crushed.
"Go away!"
Shocked and enraged, Ma Zhengyang unleashed all of his power. He pushed his right leg that was locked, trying to kick Chen Zong away. However, he realized that Chen Zong's hand was like a mountain, unshakable.
"You are the one who needs to go away." Chen Zong said and waved his right hand. He lifted Ma Zhengyang up and threw him dozens of meters away as if he was throwing a piece of trash.
Ma Zhengyang's internal force was scattered. He fell to the ground and rolled a few meters. He was in a mess.
"Hiss …"
"Hiss …"
The disciples who were watching the show were all shocked.
Ma Zhengyang was defeated, and in a very embarrassing way. The way he was defeated was even more shocking.
"Brother Chen …" Lin Ji was trembling. He couldn't tell what he was feeling.
"Chen Zong, how dare you treat me like this …" Ma Zhengyang stood up. He was furious, but he didn't dare to step forward. "I will not let you go."
"Ma Zhengyang is going to ask his cousin to fight."
"Asking his cousin to make a move? Isn't he thinking highly of Chen Zong?"
"Yeah. His cousin is a genius who is ranked 89th on the mountaineering list. He is only a two-star warrior. It is a bit degrading for him to fight someone who is only at the early stage of the eighth turn of the Qi Refining State."
Chen Zong heard all these people's words.
"89th on the mountaineering list and a two-star warrior. I hope he can surprise me." Chen Zong thought to himself.
He was sure that his strength was definitely above one-star. It was not surprising that he was a two-star warrior. However, he wasn't sure if he was a three-star warrior. He needed to use the appropriate methods to verify it.
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