Everyone was dumbfounded, unable to believe the outcome.
Even Ye Yinping's eyebrows shot up, and a hint of astonishment flashed across her eyes.
She was well aware of Wang Chong's capabilities. At the very most, he was only at Origin Energy Tier 5 or Tier 6. It was impossible for him to exceed Tier 6.
On the other hand, Xu Xuan was at Origin Energy Tier 7, and he possessed extraordinary martial arts cultivation. There were at least eighty experts who had sparred with him.
Regardless of whether it was in terms of experience, reaction, strength, or speed, Xu Xuan was definitely the cream of the crop among his peers. This was also the reason why she had chosen him.
Not to mention, the Duke of Xu Residence had a formidable 'Fragrant Elephant Technique'.
Yet, Xu Xuan was easily defeated by a single move from Wang Chong. Xu Xuan's speed, reaction, and ability to adapt to changing situations were definitely not bad. Even if he was struck down from above like a mountain, he would definitely be able to adapt to changing situations within a short period of time and dodge his opponent's attack or counterattack.
Yet, it seemed like Xu Xuan had fallen 'easily'.
This could only mean one thing. Wang Chong's speed, reaction, and grasp of timing were even faster and more formidable than Xu Xuan's!
"I have really underestimated him!"
Ye Yinping's eyebrows shot up. For the first time, she felt that she had underestimated Wang Chong.
"However, I'm still lacking. Let's talk about it when you catch up to me! "
Ye Yinping harrumphed lightly, and like a proud peacock, she turned around and left. Her cultivation had already surpassed Origin Energy realm. Even though Wang Chong's cultivation was decent, it was only decent.
She, Ye Yinping, would never submit to a weakling.
…
"Bone Forging Pill, hand it over."
After defeating Xu Xuan, Wang Chong walked over and stretched out his hand toward the eldest son of the Xu Clan, Xu Jing.
"Hmph! Don't get gleeful, you were just lucky this time! "
Xu Jing's face steeled. He didn't believe that Wang Chong could defeat Xu Xuan. In his view, Xu Xuan's defeat was just luck.
"Whether it's luck or not isn't up to you to decide. Hurry up and hand over my pill!"
Wang Chong said coldly.
Without the Bone Forging Pill, he would have fought for nothing. He would not do such a thing.
Even though Xu Jing was reluctant to hand over the Bone Forging Pill in front of so many people, he could only reluctantly hand it over.
"Brat, well done!"
A familiar voice sounded from behind, and Wang Zhu Yan walked over with a smile.
"Cousin!"
Wang Chong called out.
"I almost thought you were going to lose!"
Wang Zhu Yan smiled, as though saying 'I've underestimated you'.
"How is that possible? How could I lose to that brat?"
Wang Chong raised his head and glanced at Xu Xuan, who was surrounded by the Xu Family disciples, who were pinching and massaging his philtrum.
"Alright, enough with the nonsense! Do you think I, Second Sister, don't know how capable you are? "
Wang Zhu Yan scolded jokingly. She still didn't dare to believe that Wang Chong would suddenly become so formidable. In her view, Xu Xuan's defeat was largely due to luck.
Wang Chong chuckled and didn't argue with her. It was good for cousin to think that it was a stroke of luck. At least, he wouldn't scare them with his sudden transformation.
After fooling around with his cousin for a while, Wang Chong took the Bone Forging Pill and anxiously found a secluded place to start his cultivation.
'Pill Forging Bone' was no small matter, and such pills were simply too rare.
In his previous life, Wang Chong had no affinity with such pills. This was the first time Wang Chong had obtained such a Bone Forging Pill. A change in one's root bone would bring about a qualitative change.
If Wang Chong could break through to Tiger Bone realm, everything would be different.
It was good to gain the recognition of Elder Ye, Duke of Hu, and the other elders, but personal strength was equally important. This was also the reason why Wang Chong accepted Xu Xuan's challenge.
If he were to lose today, how would the grandsons of the elders view him? At that time, everything would be different …
Pah!
Wang Chong opened the pocket-sized purple box, and an intense medicinal aroma drifted into his nose. Within the purple box, there was a thumb-sized, glistening, jade-white pill that looked like a suet fat ball immediately reflected in his eyes.
"So this is the Bone Forging Pill!"
A hint of astonishment flashed across Wang Chong's eyes. This pill was refined from the inside out, and it exuded an aura of purity. It was no wonder why it was so powerful, capable of altering one's root bone.
That elder of the Xu Clan was definitely an incredible apothecary!
It was difficult to cultivate one's root bone, and the Xu Clan's Bone Forging Pill was one of the few things he knew that could alter one's root bone.
Gulong!
Leaning against the fake mountain, Wang Chong sat cross-legged on the ground and swallowed the Bone Forging Pill. There were Imperial Army members patrolling the Four Quarters Embassy, and not even a fly could escape their eyes.
Thus, Wang Chong didn't have to worry that someone would do anything to him while he was cultivating.
Weng!
As soon as the pill was swallowed, a powerful medicinal energy immediately surged from Wang Chong's dantian. This medicinal energy was gentle, but it was extremely powerful. As though a hurricane, it swept through Wang Chong's entire body.
Pilipala!
The immense medicinal energy caused the transformation of Wang Chong's bones, and a series of light crackling sounds could be heard from the joints.
This energy was no longer limited to the joints, but instead, it began to affect the most important bone in Wang Chong's body, his spine!
The spine was known as the 'Dragon Bone' of the human body, and it was the source of a martial artist's strength. Every movement and every bit of energy had to be channeled through the Dragon Bone.
Even the Ren and Du meridians were attached to the Dragon Bone!
The reason why ferocious beasts were stronger than humans was because they possessed a stronger Dragon Bone, allowing them to utilize more of their strength.
"Ah!"
Wang Chong suddenly let out a pained roar from the depths of his throat. Tiny beads of sweat seeped out from his forehead like a drizzle.
The transformation of one's Root Bone was earth-shattering, and every time it happened, it would inevitably be accompanied by immense pain. And now, everything had finally reached the most crucial moment.
Rumble! The intense pain was like a tidal wave that howled and circled around his body. After an unknown period of time, the intense pain gradually weakened and became smaller.
Huuu!
Wang Chong let out a long breath and stood up from the ground. He felt his entire body drenched in sweat.
"I've finally succeeded!"
A brand new energy filled his body. Wang Chong felt that compared to before, he had finally broken through a bottleneck and reached a new realm.
Panther Bone 3rd layer!
This was the highest realm of the Panther Bone. If he could advance another level, he would reach the realm of Tiger Bone. This was a cultivation that only many Martial Generals possessed.
Wang Chong let out a long sigh of relief and stretched his bones. A series of crackling sounds came from all over his body. Wang Chong could feel that his bones had become denser.
Panther Bone 3rd layer, reaching the pinnacle of the Panther Bone, didn't just bring about a change in strength and Root Bone, it also brought about a change in speed!
Ji ji!
Zha zha!
The sound of birds chirping echoed in his ears. Turning around, Wang Chong saw a sparrow jumping around on a bamboo branch five to six steps away, chirping non-stop.
The Four Quarters Embassy was extremely peaceful, so such sparrows weren't uncommon.
Sou!
A glint flashed across Wang Chong's eyes. All of a sudden, the muscles on his body constricted before exploding forth. As though a sharp arrow, he dashed straight into the bamboo forest. His speed was so fast that it caused a huge gale in the surroundings.
Ji ji!
Zha zha!
The sparrow instinctively sensed danger, and a sliver of fear flashed across its round eyes. Then, with a flap of its wings, it soared into the sky.
However, even though the sparrow's reaction was fast, Wang Chong's was even faster.
The sparrow had barely flown a few chi into the air when a slender and powerful palm reached out from the side. With a flash of lightning, the palm grabbed the sparrow tightly.
Ji ji!
Zha zha!
The sparrow widened its eyes in fear. It tried to flap its wings, but it was unable to move at all.
"Panther Bone 3-dan is indeed capable of capturing birds!"
Wang Chong looked at the sparrow in his palm and chuckled. This type of sparrow was extremely alert, and it was impossible for humans to approach it. Without incredible speed, it was impossible to capture it.
This was also the result of Wang Chong consuming the Bone Forging Pill and reaching Panther Bone 3-dan. His bones had become denser, and his muscles possessed greater explosive strength.
"… However, the flaw of the Panther Bone is obvious. It's lack of stamina. The amount of energy required to capture a bird is even greater than that of a battle! "
With a bitter smile, Wang Chong loosened his grip. Looking at the frightened sparrow, it chirped noisily as it flew out of his palm. At the same time, large amounts of hot sweat flowed down from every part of Wang Chong's body.
A fatigued expression could be seen on Wang Chong's face.
When a fighter reaches Panther Bone 3-dan, their strength and speed would be boosted significantly. Even though it couldn't be compared to a real leopard, it was still very fast.
However, this wasn't a true speed-type cultivation technique.
The result of such a burst of potential was the current state that Wang Chong was in. His entire body was exhausted, and he wouldn't even have the strength to run a dozen meters.
This was also the reason why even though the leopard was known as the fastest animal in the animal world, this' fastest 'was limited to a distance of a hundred meters.
Beyond a hundred meters, the leopard would have to rest, and the hunt would be a failure.
This was also the reason why 'Panther Bone' got its name.
Such a short burst of potential wasn't practical on the battlefield. It was no different from courting death. Thus, to raise one's speed, one had to practice cultivation techniques that could greatly increase one's speed. For example, the 'Spectre Steps' of that female assassin.
After resting for a moment to recover his stamina, Wang Chong walked over to the Erudite Pavilion.
The grandsons of the Xu Clan had already disappeared from the square. After Xu Xuan's humiliation, Xu Shao didn't have the face to remain here any longer. After greeting his grandfather, he left hurriedly with his grandsons.
Every year, Xu Shao would use the excuse of offering his blessings to cause trouble for Duke Jiu's birthday. However, this time, he failed completely.
In the Four Quarters Embassy, the guests who came to offer their blessings came and went in waves. Some were here purely to congratulate Wang Chong, and some were here with malicious intentions. Wang Chong recognized some of them, and there were some that Wang Chong didn't.
However, gradually, Wang Chong felt that something was amiss. The people who came later to offer their blessings all had a lot on their minds. It seemed that it wasn't as simple as just offering their blessings, but something else.
Wang Chong even saw a few influential officials in the royal court.
Not only did they pay respects to his grandfather in the Erudite Pavilion, they even pulled big uncle along to discuss something before leaving. Every single one of them seemed worried.
Big uncle was the same as them, and he even made an exception to escort them all the way to the entrance of the Four Quarters Embassy.
"This … It's for the matter of Consort Tai Zhen!"
As this thought flashed through Wang Chong's mind, he suddenly understood, and then he was struck by shock. Judging from the atmosphere in the Four Quarters Embassy, the matter of 'Consort Tai Zhen' was far more serious than he had imagined.
At this moment, Wang Chong suddenly recalled something.
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