Chapter 281: No More Pretending! I’m the Strongest in the World
Chapter 281: No More Pretending! I'm the Strongest in the World
Through Zheng Shuilong's battle, everyone had finally witnessed the strength of the Tyrannosaurus rex.
As expected of an ancient overlord—it was truly terrifying!
This massive creature wasn't just incredibly powerful, but its defense was equally astonishing.
Its enormous body was as tough as steel.
Its only weakness was its lack of agility and relatively slow speed.
Zheng Shuilong had exploited that flaw, allowing him to last ten minutes and claim victory.
After that, several Tier 5 powerhouses stepped up, engaging in fierce battles with the Tyrannosaurus rex for a long time before finally managing to slay it.
Among them, the most spectacular fight was led by a Tier 5 powerhouse with the surname Sun.
His Hero Talent was Tanktop Master, giving him immense strength.
In the final moments, he grabbed the T. rex by the tail, roared like the reincarnation of the Overlord of Western Chu, and hurled the massive beast off the stage—leaving the spectators in complete shock.
Speaking of this Sun fellow, Chen Ye actually knew him.
Back when they fought over the Elemental Demon's crystal core, President Chen had invited him to help out.
"It's been a while, and Old Sun has definitely gotten stronger."
President Chen chuckled.
Not long after…
It was finally Chen Ye's turn.
A teleportation gate opened in front of him.
"Arena No. 31."
Chen Ye stood up and stepped inside.
The crowd perked up immediately.
Previously, Captain America couldn't gauge Chen Ye's true strength—likely because he was too weak.
But now, this Tyrannosaurus rex had a combat rating of at least 4+…
Surely, it would force Chen Ye to get serious this time?
With that in mind, Lao Liu, Cao Yu, and the others focused intently on Arena No. 31.
The next second…
Chen Ye's figure appeared on the stage.
The moment he arrived, countless eyes were drawn to him.
His bald head was so smooth and shiny that it was almost blinding.
"ROAR!"
The T. rex let out a deafening roar upon seeing Chen Ye.
Its thunderous voice carried immense force, shaking the air.
But Chen Ye didn't say a word.
He casually threw a light punch.
"Whoosh!"
Like a thunderstorm sweeping across the arena…
In an instant!
The Tyrannosaurus rex suffered the same fate as Captain America.
Its massive body suddenly disintegrated, turning into a rain of blood that dyed half the arena floor red.
Only a pair of thick, clawed feet remained standing.
Without looking back, Chen Ye stepped into the teleportation gate and vanished from the arena.
The entire process took less than three seconds!
It was like a quick-draw duel!
…
"F***!! Again?!"
"What the hell is with this bald guy? What kind of power is that?"
"He just one-shot a T. rex?! That's insane!"
"Wait… wasn't he supposed to be a Fire-type Ability User with a C-rank Hero Talent? How does he have such terrifying power?"
"This is unreal… A beast that took Tier 5 warriors half a day to kill just got obliterated in a split second?"
"You guys think that was just a shockwave from his punch?"
"Impossible! If that was just the shockwave, then imagine how terrifying his actual punch must be! There's no way such a person exists in this world!"
Countless discussions erupted.
Every villa's living room was buzzing with conversation.
Chen Ye's battle had left people utterly dumbfounded.
It was too fast!
First Captain America…
Now a Tyrannosaurus rex?
…
Room 4145.
Watching Chen Ye's performance, the senior executives of the Ability Users' Association remained calm.
Ever since Ba Liming had revealed that Chen Ye's presence alone had scared away the Beast King, they had already accepted his overwhelming strength.
Only someone this powerful could possibly make the Beast King flee.
"He dealt with the T. rex just as effortlessly? As expected of an S1 Talent Holder."
"Old Chen's youngest son is truly incredible."
"No wonder Old Chen always looks so cheerful lately. That's what you call a father's pride!"
"Hahaha! If I had a son like that, I'd be laughing in my sleep every night!"
Hearing the chatter, Ba Liming remained expressionless, deep in thought.
…
Room 857.
When Chen Ye returned, he found his friends staring at him in shock.
Even Lao Liu was no exception.
"Chen, what kind of ability was that?" Ren Qianqian asked.
Chen Ye didn't bother hiding it and answered truthfully.
"Oh, that? Just my punch shockwave."
Punch shockwave?
Just?
Lao Liu and Cao Yu were completely dumbfounded.
Everyone here had a basic understanding of physics.
For Chen Ye's punch shockwave to be that strong, his actual punch must have an unimaginable level of raw power.
"Wait, Old Chen." Cao Yu couldn't help but ask, "When you say 'punch shockwave,' do you mean what we normally understand it to be? Or is it some kind of special ability?"
"It's just a normal shockwave," Chen Ye replied.
"That's impossible!" Cao Yu argued. "If even your shockwave is that powerful, then wouldn't your actual punch be as devastating as a nuclear explosion?"
A nuclear blast's shockwave, at close range, could pulverize a Tyrannosaurus rex.
Chen Ye thought about it seriously and replied, "I haven't tested it for comparison, so I'm not sure."
Cao Yu stared at him in horror.
The others felt the same way.
How could someone possess such terrifying power?
At that moment…
Shao Wenhui suddenly recalled something.
Earlier, when everyone was discussing potential champions, Qin Muyin had glanced at Chen Ye, as if she had already decided that he would take the title.
Thinking of this, Shao Wenhui quietly asked, "Captain Qin… you joined Wu University's team this time because…"
Qin Muyin smiled and nodded.
"That's right. There's no doubt that Chen Ye will win the championship. I wanted to earn more potential points, so naturally, I had to stick close to him."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
But they still struggled to believe it.
Chen Ye was their classmate.
He was the same age as them, from the same academic year.
Through sheer luck, they had managed to reach Tier 4, while a genius like Tang Zichen had reached Tier 5.
From their perspective, Chen Ye should be on a similar level as Tang Zichen.
And yet, according to the strongest expert in Xia Nation…
Their classmate was actually the strongest in the world?
Who could believe that?!
Even Lao Liu found it hard to accept.
Qin Muyin glanced at everyone and chuckled.
"If you don't believe me, just keep watching. The secret realm's opponents will only get stronger. Maybe then, you'll have the chance to see Chen Ye's real strength."
"Honestly, even I can't estimate how strong he truly is."
That statement…
Completely shattered their understanding of the world.
Lao Liu, Cao Yu, and the others stared at Chen Ye in speechless shock.
Chen Ye rolled his eyes at Qin Muyin and shrugged.
"Don't listen to her nonsense. My strength is just a tiny bit stronger than yours."
No one was convinced.
"Alright, fine! I'll be honest."
Chen Ye sighed.
"My Hero Talent is actually S1—every time I go bald, I get stronger!"
The room fell into dead silence.
…
At that moment…
President Chen suddenly stood up.
"My turn. Arena No. 2!"
With that, he stepped into the teleportation gate.
As soon as President Chen appeared in the arena, the Tyrannosaurus rex opposite him immediately launched its attack.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The massive beast charged toward him.
Chen Ye, standing in place, once again performed Tiger Fist.
"Roar!"
In an instant…
A massive tiger phantom appeared behind President Chen, making him look even more formidable.
The powerful visual effect instantly captured the attention of everyone watching.
Keen observers noticed that the spectral tiger was actually larger than the Tyrannosaurus rex itself.
"ROAR!"
The T. rex also let out a furious bellow and lunged at President Chen.
Just like Captain America before it, this T. rex had blood-red eyes—clearly stripped of its rationality by the secret realm, reduced to a mindless predator driven solely by the instinct to hunt.
As the dinosaur's massive jaws snapped toward President Chen…
Buzz!
President Chen's hands suddenly turned jet black, gleaming like solid iron.
Armament Haki!
The next moment…
He reached out, grabbing both the upper and lower jaws of the T. rex, holding them firmly in place.
The dinosaur's maw couldn't close no matter how hard it tried.
Behind him, the spectral tiger mimicked his actions—its giant mouth appearing to bite down on the T. rex.
RIIIIIP!
A horrifying tearing sound echoed across the arena.
President Chen had torn the T. rex's mouth apart with his bare hands!
Blood sprayed everywhere, and the massive dinosaur collapsed with a thunderous crash.
The entire audience was left in stunned silence.
It wasn't until President Chen claimed victory and left the arena that an explosion of discussion erupted.
"WTF! President Chen is insane!"
"What kind of martial art is that? He actually summoned a tiger spirit? This is straight out of a myth!"
"Wait a second… I remember President Chen was a Tier 5 expert, right? His signature move was the Flowing Rock Crushing Fist. When did he become this powerful? That looked like Tier 6-level strength!"
"Dude, have you been living under a rock? President Chen already broke through! Last year, right before the Lunar New Year, he held a banquet in the capital and took down a Tier 5 master in a single move. The whole country heard about it! Still, I didn't expect him to be this strong."
"The biggest shock isn't just his strength—it's the martial art he used. I've never seen anything like that before!"
"Wait… now that you mention it, didn't President Ba use a similar technique in the last round? He summoned a dragon-shaped energy blast and obliterated Captain America! Why do these traditional martial artists feel more like cultivation masters now?"
"Could they have discovered some hidden techniques?"
…
There was no doubt—
President Chen's performance was absolutely shocking.
At this moment, he was the center of attention, drawing the gazes of the entire audience.
Many people were unaware of the bonus rewards for clearing the 30th Secret Realm, so they were stunned by the martial arts he displayed.
Room 4145.
Watching President Chen's fight, many high-ranking members of the Ability Users' Association couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy.
"Old Chen's move was really something else!"
"It's one thing for his son to be a monster, but now even he's getting a second wind?"
"With this level of strength, Old Chen has to be at the top of Tier 6, right?"
Several senior members who were close to President Chen whispered among themselves.
Then—
Someone noticed President Ba's amused expression and couldn't help but ask, "President, I've been meaning to ask—how did both you and President Chen master such incredible martial arts?"
Hearing this, President Ba answered honestly.
"The Secret Realm has a rule—if you clear the 30th Secret Realm safely, you receive an extra reward. My Dragon Subduing Palm and President Chen's Big Dipper Five-Form Fist were both acquired this way."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.
This was the first time they had learned about such a secret!
More importantly, everyone in this room was an elite. Even the weakest among them had cleared at least twenty Secret Realms—meaning they weren't far from reaching the 30th.
Now that they knew such a reward existed, they couldn't help but feel tempted.
"But wait… isn't the 30th Secret Realm supposed to be extremely dangerous?" someone asked. "Even Captain Qin has been stuck at the 29th for years!"
The implication was clear—how could President Chen have possibly cleared it?
President Ba chuckled.
"You can bring help into the 30th Secret Realm."
The room fell silent for a moment.
Then, their eyes lit up again.
The one who spoke earlier immediately asked, "President, did you help Old Chen clear it?"
"No."
President Ba shook his head.
"The 30th Secret Realm is incredibly dangerous. I barely made it through myself… President Chen had his son help him."
Silence.
Then, realization.
And overwhelming envy.
Having a powerhouse for a son…
What a luxury!
…
Room 857.
When President Chen returned, he was greeted with admiration-filled gazes.
People like Zhao Zheng, Cao Yu, and Ren Qianqian now practically worshipped him.
Even Qin Muyin looked at him with newfound respect.
She hadn't expected that in such a short time, President Chen would become this powerful.
At the same time, she felt reassured about her decision to join Wu University's team.
If she didn't work harder, it wouldn't be long before more people surpassed her.
…
This Secret Realm was completely different from the previous one.
Last time, matches were between players. If someone got lucky and kept encountering weaker opponents, they could advance easily.
This time, however, the opponents were fixed.
Luck was no longer a factor.
If someone wanted to advance, they had to rely entirely on raw power.
…
Ten days later.
The second round of eliminations ended.
This round, the appearance of the Tyrannosaurus rex had caused a massive wave of eliminations.
Many weaker players were so terrified that they surrendered before even stepping onto the stage—
Afraid they'd be devoured in a single bite.
And this wasn't just an isolated case.
…
Today.
The third round was set to begin.
Everyone gathered in the lounge early.
Then, they noticed a change on the holographic display.
Previously, there had been 64 arenas.
Now, there were only 20.
Additionally, the arena sizes had increased dramatically—each now spanning nearly a thousand square meters.
Seeing this change, the players couldn't help but speculate.
Did this mean… the third-round opponents were going to be even bigger and more terrifying monst
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