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Chapter 73 Shock

Triple Sky-Piercing Cannon!

This is a killer move that Zheng Xuan created himself by combining his skills.

A punch contains three layers of force. The first punch is the basic force, and each subsequent layer of force increases by 30%. The power of a punch after the three layers of force is 190% of the original.

In addition, Zheng Xuan himself possesses great strength. Besides the strength of a normal Ming Jin martial artist, he also has a 50% strength bonus from his merman body.

Due to a combination of factors, Zheng Xuan knocked Zhang Mingliang away with a single punch, causing him to vomit blood and suffer serious injuries.

Everyone present was stunned by what they saw.

Liu Yuan of the White Crane Sect was drinking tea when he saw this scene. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of tea, and his eyes widened in surprise.

"What's going on?"

The leader of the Mantis Sect was also stunned, his eyes filled with shock. He said, "Why was it the stronger Zhang Mingliang who was knocked away by the same move?"

Liu Yuan didn't answer him, and he couldn't figure out what was going on.

On the other side, Chen Shouyi stared in astonishment and exclaimed, "He won! Junior Brother actually won!"

Chunping and Li Ziping watched in astonishment. Chunping then turned to Song Jin'ao, who was silent but whose eyes were filled with shock, and asked, "Master, why was Junior Brother able to defeat Zhang Mingliang with this move? Zhang Mingliang's strength was clearly superior to Junior Brother's."

Song Jin'ao said, "Your junior brother's punch was full of hidden meaning. It probably combined some abilities given after the sequence upgrade. As for the specifics, I can't be sure without exchanging blows and feeling it out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Shouyi said, "Ah, if Junior Brother Zheng Xuan's awakened ability can be combined with the Heaven-Piercing Cannon, wouldn't that be the same as Junior Brother Ziping's Mountain-Crushing Cannon? Both are extraordinary talents."

Upon hearing this, Song Jin'ao nodded slightly, looking somewhat apologetic, and said, "Over the past year, I've been so overwhelmed by this martial arts exam that I've neglected him."

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Upon hearing this, Chen Shouyi said, "That's great! Our Bajiquan Sect has a successor. First there was Junior Brother Ziping, and then Junior Brother Zheng Xuan. It's impossible for it not to flourish!"

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Chen Shouyi said excitedly that his senior brother was top-notch in every aspect except for his lack of ability, and he was genuinely happy that the sect was doing well.

Upon hearing this, Li Ziping said, "It's a pity that he's still stuck at the Ming Jin level. He's not good enough to make contributions to the sect."

Although it wasn't said explicitly, everyone was smart enough to understand. It was clearly saying that praising him to the skies was useless; the martial arts examination had begun, and only those with hidden strength had a chance to enter the top four and obtain the title of martial arts scholar.

And the one who could become a martial arts scholar was clearly himself.

He is the true pillar of this sect.

At this moment, on the stands, Magistrate Liu Jie picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and looked at Commander Zhao, who had stood up in surprise, and said, "Commander Zhao, please sit down. I feel that what you just said makes a lot of sense. This young man still needs more experience."

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhao glanced at Liu Jie and said, "Magistrate Liu is right, but this is just a preliminary round. What can we possibly learn from it? The real show will be the final two days from now."

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After saying that, he turned and left. Seeing this, Magistrate Sun said, "Commander."

They chased after him, and soon the two had gone quite a distance. When they reached the outskirts, Magistrate Sun advised, "Commander, why are you getting angry with that Liu fellow? He's just a grasshopper in autumn; he won't be able to jump around for long. The imperial court will deal with these reformists sooner or later."

Upon hearing this, Commander Zhao said, "Precisely because they won't be able to cause trouble for long, we must completely crush them and not let them raise their heads even slightly."

"Otherwise, when the reformists are wiped out and rewards are distributed, how will we claim credit from the higher-ups?"

"That's it for today. In the finals two days from now, I want none of Song Jin'ao's disciples to make it into the top four. Do you understand?"

Magistrate Sun replied, "Understood, I know what to do."

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Commander Zhao turned and left, saying, "Do your job well. Once you bring down Liu Jie, Nanjinmen will still be your territory."

After saying that, Commander Zhao left. As he watched Commander Zhao leave, Magistrate Sun's eyes turned cold. Since that's the case, none of Song Jin'ao's disciples can be included in the finals. He'll have to find Gong Ying to discuss this carefully later.

Meanwhile, at the selection venue, Zhang Mingde helped the seriously injured Zhang Mingliang to his feet and looked at Zheng Xuan, saying, "Junior Brother Zheng, you have impressive skills."

Zheng Xuan looked at Zhang Mingde and said, "I can't compare to you, you've mastered both Bagua and Bajiquan."

Zheng Xuan's words seemed polite, but they were actually a sarcastic remark about Zhang Mingde's betrayal of his sect. Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingde looked at Zheng Xuan and said, "Very well, then we'll see you in the finals."

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After saying that, he turned and left. On the way, Zhang Mingde asked Zhang Mingliang, "What exactly happened with that punch just now?"

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Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingliang said, "Brother, this kid's fist is very strange. One punch contains three layers of force, and each layer is stronger than the last. The strongest layer is so strong that even I can't withstand it. Brother, you must be careful if you encounter him."

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Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingde looked at Zhang Mingliang and asked, "Do you think his strongest punch would pose a threat to a martial artist with internal energy?"

After hearing this, Zhang Mingliang thought for a moment and said, "His punch is strong, but against a martial artist with internal strength, he will undoubtedly lose."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingde said, "Then there's no problem. I'll avenge you in the finals."

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After saying this, Zhang Mingliang nodded and said, "Alright, we definitely can't let this kid get away with it!"

"sure!

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At this moment, Zheng Xuan came down from the arena, and Chen Shouyi stepped forward and patted Zheng Xuan on the shoulder.

"You've been hiding such a powerful killing move from your senior brother. You've made your senior brother worry for quite a while."

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Upon hearing this, Zheng Xuan said, "Senior brother, you misunderstand. I—"

"Alright, Master and the others are waiting for you."

As he spoke, Chen Shouyi pulled Zheng Xuan to Song Jin'ao's place.

Song Jin'ao then looked at his disciples and said, "You all performed very well today. Except for Chunping, who narrowly lost, the three of you have all made it to the top sixteen in the finals."

"The finals are in two days. I hope you can continue your efforts and pass the martial arts examination."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement. Then, Song Jin'ao waved his hand, intending to let everyone go back together, but he saw Liu Jie nod to him from the stands.

Song Jin'ao then realized what was happening and said, "You all go home and wait for me. I'll be right back."

As Song Jin'ao spoke, he headed towards the stands. Chen Shouyi then said, "Alright, let's go home first. Today is a joyous occasion, let's have a drink to celebrate. I've already contacted Chunfenglou and ordered a few dishes. We'll drink until we drop tonight."

As Chen Shouyi spoke, he led a few people away.

Zheng Xuan and the other two followed Chen Shouyi out, and on the way they encountered Zheng Daguo's family at the exit.

Seeing Zheng Xuan's unusually grim expression, Feng Guiqin wished she could tear him apart alive. Zheng Daguo, on the other hand, had a somewhat complicated expression, wanting to say something but ultimately remaining silent, and could only carry Zheng Jin away.