Replace me as the top scholar? Go talk to my Marshal Grandpa!

There were no fancy or complicated procedures.

It's just a simple punch.

It hurtled straight towards Wu Shang.

Wu Shang was stunned for a moment, then sneered and raised his hand to block.

But the instant his arm touched Qin Chong's fist—

His expression changed instantly.

The power of that punch was terrifying.

It was so big that he couldn't stop it at all.

It was so big that it felt like he had been hit head-on by a ferocious beast.

"Bang--!"

A muffled thud.

Wu Shang's body flew backward like a cannonball!

He knocked over several tables behind him and then slammed them against the wall!

"boom!"

One of the tiles on the wall was broken.

Wu Shang was embedded in the wall, unconscious.

The entire room fell silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, looking at the scene before them in disbelief.

Wu Shang, the Wu Shang who was just now so aggressive and made such threatening remarks, the Wu Shang who displayed the strength of the eighth level of the Extraordinary Realm.

At this moment, it is like a mural, embedded in the wall of the cafeteria.

The person was embedded half an inch deep, surrounded by dense cracks.

His head drooped, his eyes rolled back, and blood was still oozing from his mouth.

One punch.

Just one punch.

seconds.

"hiss--"

Someone gasped in shock.

"Holy crap... am I seeing things? An eighth-level Transcendent Realm cultivator, killed in one punch?"

"What level is this big guy at? I can't figure him out."

"He punched someone into a wall, and they couldn't be pried out. That power... is this even human?"

The discussions rose like a tidal wave.

All eyes were on Qin Chong.

The boy, who was two meters tall and as strong as an iron tower, was scratching his head and standing there with a blank look on his face.

He turned his head, looked at Wang Xian, and asked in a simple and honest manner:

"Little fairy, I...did I use too much force? But I was already holding back!"

Qin Chong was right; he had indeed been holding back some of his strength.

After a month of cultivation, coupled with the continuous supply of resources from the Wang family, his strength has increased exponentially, and he has broken through from the fourth level of the Extraordinary Realm to the ninth level.

The "Overlord Thunder Emperor Scripture" suited him very well, so his progress in the technique was very fast, even faster than Wang Xian's.

Let alone the eighth level of the Transcendent Realm, even the peak of the Transcendent Realm would have to kneel down if caught off guard and received a punch from Qin Chong at close range!

Wang Xian's lips curled slightly upward, and she shook her head:

"You didn't use too much force, the pressure was just right, you were dazed but also clear-headed, you did a great job."

Qin Chong immediately smiled, like a child who had just received a compliment.

Li Sheng stood there, staring at the unconscious Wu Shang on the wall, his smile completely frozen on his face.

His facial muscles twitched a few times, and his gaze shifted to Qin Chong, then to Wang Xian, who was sitting there slowly eating meat.

His eyes were full of fear.

This behemoth is terrifying.

One punch to instantly kill an eighth-level Transcendent Realm cultivator—what kind of strength is that?

Li Sheng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and said in a deep voice:

"You...you've gone too far!"

His voice was loud and attracted the attention of everyone around him.

"This was just a friendly sparring match between classmates! How could you go so far as to use such brutality?!"

He pointed indignantly at Wu Shang, who lay unconscious on the wall.

"Look at my brother Wu Shang! Look what you've done to him! Don't you have any sense of camaraderie as classmates?!"

He got more and more excited as he spoke, as if he were standing on a moral high ground:

"I, Li Sheng, am making this clear today! You must give me an explanation for this! Otherwise... don't blame me for being impolite!!"

Qin Chong was stunned when he heard this.

He scratched his head and looked at Wang Xian with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

When Wang Xian saw Qin Chong's aggrieved expression, her eyes turned cold.

He stood up, walked to Qin Chong's side, looked at Li Sheng, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth:

"Explain? You want an explanation from us?"

He took two steps forward, stood in front of Qin Chong, looked at Li Sheng, and said, word by word:

"First of all, you were the ones who provoked us first."

"Secondly, I gave you three seconds to leave, but you didn't."

"Third, trash is trash. You lack the strength to provoke us, and after being knocked down with a single punch, you try to morally blackmail us with 'classmate friendship,' which only makes you look even more pathetic!!"

The onlookers around, upon hearing these words, changed their gaze towards Li Sheng.

Someone muttered under their breath:

"Indeed, those two were just jealous of how well others were eating, so they shamelessly tried to freeload off them. Even after being kicked out, they stubbornly refused to leave."

"Provoking someone, then failing to withstand even a single punch, and still barking like a dog—that's truly shameful!"

"Using friendship as an excuse to lose when you're not good enough is just shameless!"

Li Sheng's face turned pale and then flushed.

He gritted his teeth and sneered:

"Fine! You're quite the talker!"

He stared at Wang Xian, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes:

"So, according to you, if I seriously injure you later, it's because you're less skilled than me?"

Wang Xian said calmly:

"Of course."

"good!!!"

Li Sheng shouted and immediately took action!

He made hand seals with astonishing speed.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged instantly!

Countless visible rays of light converged from all directions, condensing into a massive magic seal in front of him!

The magic seal emitted terrifying fluctuations and, accompanied by a whistling wind, crashed down towards Wang Xian!

"die!"

Li Sheng's eyes were fierce; this attack was entirely aimed at seriously injuring Wang Xian!

The onlookers gasped in surprise!

"Peak of the Transcendent Realm! He is at the peak of the Transcendent Realm!"

"Holy crap, someone at this level still resorts to sneak attacks! No sportsmanship whatsoever!"

"That person is in big trouble..."

Everyone thought that Wang Xian was definitely going to be seriously injured.

A full-force strike from the peak of the Transcendent Realm is fast, ruthless, and comes without warning.

Most people wouldn't be able to react in time.

But Wang Xian did not move.

He stood there, coldly watching the incoming magic seal.

No flash.

Do not avoid.

He didn't even blink.

Just as the magic seal was about to land on him—

A tall figure suddenly blocked his way.

Qin Chong!

"boom--!!!"

A tremendous roar erupted!

A violent storm of spiritual energy swept out, overturning many of the surrounding tables and chairs!

The thick smoke obscured everyone's view.

"It's over, it's over! That big guy took a direct hit from a peak Transcendent Realm expert; he'll be severely injured, if not dead..."

"That guy is way too arrogant, he didn't even dodge..."

"I reckon they're both finished..."

The smoke gradually dissipated.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the scene.

Then--

They witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Qin Chong remained standing there, like an iron tower.

His shirt was completely evaporated by the attack, revealing his terrifying flesh.

What kind of physical body is that?

Beneath his bronze skin were muscles that looked as if they were cast from fine steel.

Every muscle was clearly defined, exuding explosive power. On the surface of the skin, there were faint golden lightning patterns flowing, emitting a soft fluorescent glow.

He just stood there.

Not moving at all.

He didn't even frown.

Attacks that would have severely injured ordinary Transcendent Realm warriors were like tickles to him.

The entire venue was deathly silent.