Chapter 65

"Master, I'm going."

Teng Zhi still showed great respect to the martial arts instructor. The instructor, however, seemed somewhat distracted, nodding casually with a gloomy gaze fixed on Jiang Feng.

Teng Zhi's heart skipped a beat, the words he had just heard swirling in his mind. He took a deep breath and strode onto the stage, watching Jiang Feng calmly approach.

After much thought, he whispered, "Jiang, Jiang Feng!"

Jiang Feng was a bit surprised and greeted him with a bow, "Senior Brother Teng."

Teng Zhi quickly said, "After the exam, be careful!"

Jiang Feng looked at him with confusion, and Teng Zhi cast a subtle glance toward the martial arts instructor. Jiang Feng suddenly understood and smiled, "Yes, I know, thank you!"

Teng Zhi awkwardly straightened his body and composed himself.

He stared intently at the young man opposite him and said, "Although it's a bit unfair, I will do my best to fight!"

Jiang Feng smiled and nodded, "Good! I will also do my best!"

Their voices carried clearly, and the murmurs in the crowd gradually faded away.

Originally, some people were disdainfully criticizing Teng Zhi, thinking that he had only come to take the county exam after achieving five apertures, clearly with the intention of competing for the top spot. Now, they thought he was clearly trying to bully the weaker, which was quite shameless.

But now, both of their backs were straight, and their gazes were bright, making the murmurs naturally disappear.

Indeed, there was no absolute fairness in this world. In a battle, if your strength is weaker, it's simply because you are not strong enough!

A true martial artist should neither underestimate, nor be arrogant, nor be timid, but should face every battle seriously and head-on!

The yellow light gradually faded, and the air's restraint on the body gradually disappeared.

The moment the battle began, Jiang Feng and Teng Zhi moved simultaneously, charging straight at each other. They crossed the wide stage in an instant and collided with a loud bang!

The direct collision immediately revealed the difference in strength. Jiang Feng was instantly knocked flying, bouncing to the other side of the stage.

In fact, there were five battles taking place simultaneously, but everyone, including the two instructors, was only paying attention to this one.

Qu Chun whispered, "Is this boy being too rash?"

Fang Liuxian shook his head, "When the weak fight the strong, they cannot afford to lose their momentum. This young man's martial skills are inherently powerful. If he only dodges from the start, he will be pushed back step by step until he is defeated."

Qu Chun pondered, "Master Fang, you have a point."

Fang Liuxian said, "This is also specific to the individual. Each person's situation is different."

A light membrane around the stage protected the audience from the battle, while also keeping the candidates inside.

Jiang Feng bounced off the light membrane and did not dodge, returning like an arrow!

Teng Zhi's eyes gleamed with battle spirit. His arms crossed, and flames burst from his forearms. His main embedded essence core was fire-based, and his martial skills were also strength-oriented. His battle with Jiang Feng was a direct clash of strength, like two war chariots colliding head-on!

He stomped heavily on the stage, charging straight at Jiang Feng. Just as they were about to collide again, Jiang Feng suddenly waved his palm, and a series of explosions rang out beneath Teng Zhi's feet. The air violently churned, sending Teng Zhi flying!

Jiang Feng's speed instantly increased, cutting through the wind and reaching above Teng Zhi. Then, he waved his palm, pressing it silently against Teng Zhi's forehead, chest, and abdomen.

Three consecutive "bangs" echoed, and Teng Zhi's body exploded three times!

He grunted, clenching his teeth to suppress a scream. He fell heavily to the ground, barely able to get up.

The entire process happened extremely quickly. The crowd was first silent, then erupted in noise.

What technique did Jiang Feng use? External force attack?

But external force attack was a high-level skill only Heart Enlightenment martial artists could possess!

Whether it was Dawn martial artists or Sky Enlightenment warriors, they could only use their force within their own bodies, relying on physical combat!

How did Jiang Feng manage to do this?

Fang Liuxian was both surprised and delighted. He suddenly leaned forward, looking at the stage and muttering, "Indeed, indeed, this is his specialty!"

Qu Chun stared intently and asked suspiciously, "Was that... using force to vibrate the air, transmitting the force through the air?"

Fang Liuxian affirmed, "Exactly! A martial artist once proposed this theory. Low-level martial artists indeed cannot perform external force attacks, but he suggested using force to shake the air. With proper control, it could certainly achieve a long-range attack effect!"

Qu Chun tried to wave his hand, and the air in front of him produced strong waves, spreading out layer by layer.

He nodded, "Yes, it can indeed be done. But to transmit the force completely and accurately, one must have very strong force control."

He shook his head, "For low-level martial artists to achieve such control is too difficult, and the cost-effectiveness is too low!"

Fang Liuxian said, "Those who opposed him in the past also said this. Low-level martial artists have little force in their bodies, and dividing it to control the air is not as fast as direct attack. But he argued that with sufficient control, this could achieve more effective and versatile results in battle!"

The two instructors whispered, but the candidates were collectively stunned. They lacked the strength to understand the principles, but the results were evident.

A young man who had just advanced to one chain and one aperture, fighting against a one chain and five apertures expert, actually took the upper hand from the start and severely injured the opponent!

However, Teng Zhi's one chain and five apertures were not just for show. After two breaths, he roared and stood up.

A thin line of blood trickled from his lips, and he grinned, "Not bad, you are indeed stronger than I imagined!"

Jiang Feng shook his head, "Not strong enough, not enough to instantly defeat you."

Teng Zhi was stunned, then furious, "You're dreaming!"

The ground suddenly shook, and Teng Zhi leaped up, appearing in front of Jiang Feng. He punched upward, aiming for Jiang Feng's chin.

The moment he moved, Jiang Feng also moved. He seemed to have anticipated Teng Zhi's action, leaning back to dodge. Then, he flicked his fingers, a series of electric sparks with intense flames shot toward Teng Zhi's eyes!

Another long-range attack!

If it were any other place, Teng Zhi would have resisted. But since Jiang Feng attacked his eyes, he immediately ducked. As a result, a powerful air wave exploded beneath his feet, and Jiang Feng repeated the first round of attacks!

From then on, the battle was completely under Jiang Feng's control. After three such attacks, Teng Zhi lay on the ground, struggling to get up, but the Jie Tian County list had already given the result.

One chain and five apertures Teng Zhi versus one chain and one aperture Jiang Feng, Jiang Feng wins!

The stage fell silent, and everyone stared in shock at the Jie Tian County list. Someone muttered, "This, this is impossible!"

Before the battle, no one thought Jiang Feng had a good chance of winning. Even those who hoped he might win thought he would only do so after a hard-fought battle.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Feng took control of the battle from the start, controlling Teng Zhi until the end!

Teng Zhi stared in disbelief at the county list, unable to believe he had lost so quickly. He endured the pain in his body, stood up, and shouted, "This is unfair, I still have the strength to fight!"

He slammed a heavy punch on the stage, causing the ground to shake. But the result on the Jie Tian County list would not change, coldly telling Teng Zhi he had failed!

Jiang Feng walked up to him and extended a hand.

Looking at the hand, Teng Zhi's anger suddenly subsided. He said in a low voice, "If it were a real battle, I wouldn't have lost like this!"

Jiang Feng said frankly, "Maybe. In a real battle, your fighting spirit and determination would be different, and even the judgment method would be different."

Teng Zhi stared at him intently, and Jiang Feng smiled, countering, "But how do you know that in a life-or-death situation, I wouldn't burst with even greater strength?"

Teng Zhi was silent, staring at the name on the county list for a long time. Finally, he gave his hand to Jiang Feng, letting him pull him up. He said in a low voice, "You win, I will keep my promise."

Jiang Feng smiled slightly, "I think Far Mountain would be more suitable for you than Ancient Vine."

Teng Zhi did not speak, and the two walked off the stage. Suddenly, a figure rushed to Teng Zhi and slapped him hard!

Teng Zhi was caught off guard, and with a "slap," he was hit hard, his face turning to the side.

The martial arts instructor glared at him angrily, demanding, "Is this how you put in your effort? Do you dare say you did your best?!"

Teng Zhi was silent. The instructor thought he was feeling guilty and raised his hand to slap him again. Jiang Feng gently pulled Teng Zhi behind him and said politely, "Instructor Wu, you probably forgot, the bet is over. Now Senior Brother Teng is one of us from Far Mountain, and you have no right to punish him!"

The instructor angrily said, "Nonsense!"

At this moment, Fang Liuxian walked over, raising his eyebrows, "Who is talking nonsense? I remember, I was a witness!"

The instructor glared at Fang Liuxian and then at Teng Zhi, then stormed out. He walked out of the training ground, leaving all his students on the exam site!

The instructor was petty and couldn't bear to lose. Fang Liuxian looked at his back coldly and turned to Jiang Feng, asking, "Who is your teacher?"

Jiang Feng was taken aback, and Fang Liuxian quickly followed up, "Who taught you that air explosion technique?"

Ping Luan heard Fang Liuxian's words and asked curiously, "Air explosion?"

Fang Liuxian nodded emphatically, "Using force to vibrate the air and trigger an air explosion, this is General Hua's specialty! Is your teacher surnamed Hua?!"