Chapter 63

The sound of thunder still faintly echoed in the air, and the outcome of this match had already been decided.

In just under five seconds, one chain with four nodes against one chain with zero nodes, the former had been directly eliminated!

Indeed, it was an instant kill.

If not for the protection of the Heaven-Connecting Seal, Yue Xunyuan would have been directly struck by Jiang Feng, his Mind Seed shattered, and he would have fallen to the ground, dead!

Even with the protection of the Heaven-Connecting Seed, he was kneeling on the ground, the pain making his vision go black, unable to get up at all.

There were many people who had been paying attention to this match, and even among those who didn't think Jiang Feng would lose, none of them expected him to win so quickly and so decisively!

Fang Liuxian was also stunned. After a while, he shook his head and laughed, "I never thought this kid would be so daring."

Among the people present, these two academic officials were the strongest, and they could see that the reason Jiang Feng won so quickly was because he compressed all his Ming Force in an instant and sent it into Yue Xunyuan's body, directly attacking his Mind Seed.

This move was somewhat risky. It was as if he had bet all his cards in one go.

If Yue Xunyuan had dodged or resisted, Jiang Feng would have had no strength left for a second move.

But no matter what, he still won, defeating a stronger opponent in a beautiful victory!

In the silence, Fang Liuxian clapped and laughed, "A beautiful fight!"

The applause and praise broke the surrounding silence. Ping Luan Shan laughed and jumped up, clapping hard, "Well done! Old Jiang, you're amazing!"

The others gradually came to their senses.

One chain with zero nodes defeating one chain with four nodes? This was simply unbelievable!

This victory changed the perception of the other candidates.

After all, there was no group more reverent of strength than martial cultivators. This kind of strength wasn't just a matter of data; it had to be demonstrated in actual combat. And defeating a stronger opponent was the best demonstration!

However, this was just one match. The candidates were slightly agitated, but then they calmed down. This time, more people were paying attention to Jiang Feng's matches.

Hong Cheng was definitely a pessimist. Even as Ping Luan Shan clapped and laughed, he still worried, "Jiang Feng took a risk in this match. In the next one, if the opponent is prepared, it might not be so easy..."

Ping Luan Shan was a bit annoyed by his negative words, but he also felt that there was some truth to them.

The people from the Guten Martial Hall finally came to their senses. The martial instructor grabbed Yue Xunyuan, who had just come down from the stage, and said urgently, "What happened? You were too careless!"

Yue Xunyuan finally recovered, his face extremely pale. He kept his head down, silent, filled with deep hatred.

The martial instructor wouldn't let him remain silent. He asked him in detail about what had happened, then pulled Tang Yonghuai and Teng Zhi over, and said sternly, "You must remember this! Yonghuai, you have one chain with four nodes; Teng Zhi, you have one chain with five nodes. In terms of the Ming Force you can call upon, as well as strength and speed, you are much stronger than that kid! Xunyuan, if you hadn't been careless, with your speed, you wouldn't have been unable to dodge that move!"

The enhancement brought by Ming Force and the Primordial Core was absolute. A difference of four levels was like an adult facing a teenager. A teenager could use all their strength to stab an adult to death, but if the adult was prepared, they could easily dodge!

Yue Xunyuan felt a bit regretful, and Tang Yonghuai and Teng Zhi nodded. Tang Yonghuai said confidently, "Master, I understand! My absolute strength is greater than that kid's. I've seen his move, and it won't work again!"

The martial instructor said approvingly, "That's right. You must remain calm. That kid is as cunning as a fox; don't let him trick you!"

On the other side, Jiang Feng sat down to recover, but he didn't go to disturb him.

This victory was entirely within Jiang Feng's expectations, and he felt no emotional波动. Just now, he had controlled all his Ming Force and used it to the fullest, and now his body was empty, urgently needing replenishment.

His eyes were half-closed, and the Heaven Seed slowly rotated. After entering the Dawn Realm, his sensitivity to Ming Force had increased. Sitting here, he could feel the threads of Ming Force in the surrounding air.

There were too many martial cultivators, and the Ming Force was a bit chaotic, but sorting it out was his forte. He slowly absorbed it, gradually recovering.

After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes, the timing just right. His second match was about to begin!

Tang Yonghuai was the first to step onto the stage, standing on one side, ready.

At this time, Ping Luan Shan and the others had some free time and gathered around the stage, watching Jiang Feng nervously. Besides them, there were many other onlookers.

One victory might be a fluke, but the key was this second match!

Jiang Feng went up unhurriedly, very composed.

Tang Yonghuai lifted his eyelids, glanced at him, and then lowered them again.

Unlike Yue Xunyuan, he didn't try to provoke but was fully focused on defense.

Since he didn't provoke, Jiang Feng didn't speak either. He stood quietly on one side, his gaze wandering around the stage, occasionally pausing at certain spots.

Fang Liuxian, standing nearby, saw this and his eyes flickered.

This young man's method of observation...

Before he could finish his thoughts, the yellow light gradually faded, and the sticky feeling disappeared.

In an instant, both sides suddenly moved at the same time!

Jiang Feng took the same stance as before, crouched down, and charged at Tang Yonghuai like a cannonball. Without hesitation, Tang Yonghuai stomped on the stage and leaped to the right!

Both movements were astonishingly fast, and they met in the center of the stage in an instant.

According to Tang Yonghuai's plan, he should have passed by Jiang Feng's right side, avoiding his palm, and then launched an attack!

He never expected that Jiang Feng's palm was also aimed at his right side!

In other words, if he hadn't moved, Jiang Feng would have passed by him. But by dodging to the right, he had practically delivered his body to Jiang Feng's palm!

A loud "boom" echoed, not as loud as the previous match, but rather muffled. This muffled sound was like a heavy hammer striking the heart, making everyone's hearts skip a beat.

Tang Yonghuai's body flipped backward, taking three steps back, and fell to the ground.

Jiang Feng pressed his hand on Tang Yonghuai's body, then sprang up and retreated to the side of the stage.

At the same time, the results of this match were displayed on the Heaven-Connecting County board —

One chain with four nodes, Tang Yonghuai, against one chain with zero nodes, Jiang Feng, Jiang Feng wins!

Another victory, another match decided in less than five seconds!

A gentle breeze swept across the training ground, carrying no sound.

Almost everyone held their breath, staring at Jiang Feng on the stage in disbelief — this young man had just stood up, his expression the same as before the match, as if he had already foreseen this outcome.

But in fact, that was exactly the case. The situation had unfolded exactly as he had anticipated.

How could he have guessed that Tang Yonghuai would dodge to the right, and precisely aimed his attack at his right side?

Was it luck, or had he calculated it from the beginning?

"Clap, clap, clap," crisp applause rang out.

It was still Fang Liuxian.

His face was filled with surprise and joy, as if he had suddenly discovered something. But this time, he didn't rush to take Jiang Feng as his disciple as he had at the end of the first match. He just smiled and clapped, nodding, "Beautiful!"

More applause followed, wave after wave.

In no time, the applause filled the entire training ground.

Two consecutive victories, defeating a stronger opponent, fully proved Jiang Feng's strength. He was not just the top in data but the true champion of this county exam!

Indeed, two victories, another one hundred points, his total score was now 472, and no one could surpass him!

There was still one more human trial, but he had already secured the top position!

The applause was like waves, one after another, continuous.

This was how the world worked.

Among competitors, if the scores were close, there might be jealousy, dissatisfaction, and other negative emotions. But such an overwhelming advantage, unless there was a deep-seated grudge, could only be admired and accepted!

The people from the Guten Martial Hall's faces were almost black. Only they didn't clap, but no one paid them any attention.

This ignorance was the greatest humiliation, especially when everyone was cheering for their enemy!

The martial instructor's voice came through his teeth, coldly, "Teng Zhi, did you see that? Now we only have you left. If you lose, we will lose face in front of everyone!"

Teng Zhi, lost in thought, clenched his fists and said, "Yes, I will definitely win!"

No one noticed that he said "will" instead of "must."

Jiang Feng walked down from the stage, and Ping Luan Shan immediately rushed over, putting his arm around Jiang Feng's shoulder and laughing, "No wonder you're my brother! Two consecutive matches, won beautifully!" His eyes sparkled as he asked, "How did you know he would dodge to the right?"

Jiang Feng looked at him and smiled, "A guess?"

Ping Luan Shan was taken aback, then burst into laughter again, "A good guess, a correct guess!"

Jiang Feng smiled and turned his head, meeting Teng Zhi's gaze. This lean, dark youth's eyes were filled with fiery fighting spirit, but there was no hatred.

The next match, the two of them would face each other. One chain with zero nodes against one chain with five nodes, a difference of five levels.

But it was clear that Teng Zhi was preparing for an all-out battle, with no intention of holding back!