Nothing Special
The first three realms of cultivation:
Mortal Realm - Body Refinement and Awakening!
Qi Refining Realm - Absorb Qi into the Body!
Foundation Realm - Gather Qi like a River!
Each realm is like a huge gap; challenging a higher level is as difficult as reaching the sky.
Yu Hua broke through to the Mortal Realm Middle Grade half a year ago. With guidance from Zhao Jian, he recently advanced to the Mortal Realm Realm Upper Grade. As long as he breaks through to the Qi Refining Realm before the age of sixteen, he will be considered a genius.
Facing Jiang Chen, Yu Hua had never considered losing. He and Zhao Jian were confident of victory!
However...
In Jiang Chen's eyes, Yu Hua's attacks seemed to move in slow motion, like they were set at 0.5x speed. Just as Yu Hua's fist was about to hit Jiang Chen's face, Jiang Chen sidestepped, easily evading the attack.
"How is this possible?" Zhao Zixuan was dumbfounded, and even Zhao Jian's smile disappeared in that instant. Although he perceived Yu Hua's speed as not fast, Zhao Jian was sure that if Jiang Chen were just at the Mortal Realm, he wouldn't have avoided that punch. It means...
He broke through!
How could that be? Jiang Chen arrived nine months ago, and he didn't break through during the first six months. How could he advance three months after joining Ning Lang? Moreover, judging by Jiang Chen's appearance, it seemed like he had broken through more than just a small realm.
This was even more impossible!
In three months, breaking through an entire major realm? Even Xiao Ran couldn't achieve that. Zhao Jian looked at Ning Lang and saw him standing calmly, his gaze on Jiang Chen, showing no signs of nervousness.
Zhao Jian's doubts grew.
Yu Hua's attack missed, and he stood there motionless.
"Why is this happening? I clearly used all my strength..."
Zhao Jian shouted, "What are you waiting for? Continue!"
"Yes." Yu Hua took a deep breath, adjusted the turbulent Qi in his body, and continued attacking Jiang Chen. However, no matter how he changed his techniques, Jiang Chen always dodged at the most critical moments. Jiang Chen never retaliated, making it seem like he was toying with Yu Hua.
However, Jiang Chen didn't avoid fighting back because Ning Lang had never taught him any martial arts.
"Use the Splitting Cloud Palm directly," Zhao Jian commanded when it became apparent they couldn't determine the victor by just sparring.
Splitting Cloud Palm was currently Yu Hua's most powerful move. Originally, he intended to use it after exhausting Jiang Chen, but now...
"Understood!" Yu Hua changed his fist to a palm, gathering all his Qi into it, and with a step forward, he raised his palm high...
Ning Lang spoke up at this moment, "I have said, when one can't endure anymore, there is no need to endure further."
"Split! Cloud! Palm!"
As Yu Hua was about to strike, Jiang Chen's right hand suddenly clenched into a fist. He didn't dodge this time but actively met the attack.
"Bang!"
The punch hit Yu Hua's abdomen, and he flew backward as if cut off like a kite with a broken string.
Seeing this, Ning Lang's lips curled up.
He's kidding. His disciple's understanding is excellent; how could he lose to someone with a third of his age?
Thinking of this, Ning Lang shouted, "Jiang Chen."
"Disciple is here."
"It seems that your Senior Brother Yu Hua is nothing special. Let's go back."
"Yes."
Thus, Ning Lang left Jianye Peak under the astonished gazes of Zhao Jian and his disciples.
Yu Hua was spasming and seriously injured.
Zhao Zixuan was dumbfounded, struck by thunder.
Zhao Jian clenched his fists, filled with anger and more shock.
...
[Task completed, rewards obtained: Tai A Sword (bound), Mountain-Crushing Fist]
[Note: Reward items will refresh at the host's residence. Please claim them yourself.]
Hearing the reward notification, Ning Lang was in a great mood.
He smiled, "Although your method of cultivation is a bit peculiar, I haven't found any flaws in it. In the future, you must continue to work hard and not let down your innate talent."
Jiang Chen still hadn't fully grasped the situation from earlier. He didn't know why he won.
"Master, will Senior Brother Yu Hua find trouble for the Master after being injured by me?" he asked cautiously.
Ning Lang chuckled, "You don't need to worry about my matters. However, from today onwards, I don't want such incidents like this morning to happen again."
"I understand."
"Now that you've broken through, when we return, I will find a suitable cultivation technique for you. From today, you should seriously cultivate. If there's anything you don't understand, figure it out yourself."
Cultivation manuals were rare for outer disciples, making Jiang Chen excited. He gratefully bowed and said, "Thank you, Master."
"When only the two of us are present, you don't need to be so formal."
"Yes."
[Character: Jiang Chen]
[Loyalty refreshed, current loyalty: 93]
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Jianye Peak.
In a three-story small attic.
Zhao Zixuan looked at his pale and lifeless Junior Brother lying on the bed. With a solemn expression, he said, "Master, what's going on? How did that outer disciple Ning Lang took in become so powerful in just three months?"
Zhao Jian shook his head, frowning deeply, "I don't know. Although there are some techniques and elixirs in the world that can quickly increase cultivation, I didn't see anything unusual on Jiang Chen."
"Master, should we ask Fourth Senior Uncle? After all, he is very knowledgeable in the field of elixirs."
"It's indeed a good idea to go and ask."
Zhao Jian looked at Yu Hua and instructed, "Today's events, don't spread them."
"Junior Brother understands."
Zhao Jian left the attic and headed towards the peak of the fourth elder, Gao Qianshou.
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