"How about that? I told you we hadn’t lost yet, didn’t I? Look, we’ve won now."
After seeing Tang Yi clinch a victory, Wang Zongyao said to Xiao Bai with a smug grin.
After all, Tang Yi’s strength could rival a Battle King. For him to face these Battle Grandmaster examinees was like a grown man with a knife fighting a three-year-old. It couldn’t have been simpler.
Still, even though he knew all along that Tang Yi would win, Wang Zongyao was overjoyed. Seeing the dark look on Xiao Bai’s face, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
"Hmph. So he beat one of our people. There are still four more," Xiao Bai snorted, his voice cold and displeased.
Just as he said, there were still four people left. There was no need to rush, and certainly no need to get angry over it.
But at this moment, the sea of people was praising Tang Yi to the heavens and wildly disparaging the people of Wind Rain City. This affected Xiao Bai, who was Wind Rain City’s Chief Examiner, and his mood grew worse and worse.
So what if Xiao Bai was a Battle King? He was a mortal, after all, with feelings of joy, anger, and sorrow. Who could possibly remain calm amidst a torrent of insults?
No one could.
And so, Xiao Bai was furious.
"Liu Yu, you’re up. There isn’t much time. You must win this match for me, and quickly!" Xiao Bai commanded coldly toward the Wind Rain City group below.
Xiao Bai’s voice was filled with immense authority, his tone leaving no room for argument.
It was as if his command was absolute: win quickly, or you’re as good as dead.
"Yes!"
A voice answered from among the Wind Rain City examinees, and a figure leaped onto the stage.
"You’re Tang Yi, right? You’re not bad, to have beaten Fang Tian. But against me, you have no hope of victory! I am a Four-star Battle Grandmaster, while Fang Tian is merely a Three-star Battle Grandmaster. Beating him would be laughably easy for me."
As soon as the Wind Rain City examinee named Liu Yu set foot on the stage, he spoke to Tang Yi with an air of arrogance.
He spoke loudly, clearly intending for his words to be heard not just by Tang Yi, but by the entire Fengyue City crowd.
After all, the people of Fengyue City had just been praising Tang Yi to the heavens, and Liu Yu couldn’t stand it.
It’s easy to be placed on a pedestal, but it’s even easier to fall from it!
What Liu Yu planned to do was knock Tang Yi, who had just been sent soaring to the heavens by the crowd, right back down to earth!
Besides, this was precisely the message Chief Examiner Xiao Bai had sent him!
"A Four-star Battle Grandmaster!"
"My heavens! Isn’t that on par with the patriarchs of some of our own Noble Families in Fengyue City?"
"So powerful! All our Fengyue City examinees lost to Fang Tian just now. Only Tang Yi managed to win. And this new guy from Wind Rain City claims he could beat Fang Tian with ease?"
"I wonder if Tang Yi can beat him..."
"Yeah, I’m a little worried too."
"..."
Just as he intended, the people of Fengyue City were shocked and worried when they heard Liu Yu’s words.
Tang Yi had finally secured a victory, and they were all hoping he could go on a five-match winning streak to defeat Wind Rain City. But now, a Four-star Battle Grandmaster had appeared to stand in his way, making everyone incredibly anxious.
If Tang Yi lost here, all their hopes would be for naught. The people of Fengyue City would once again become a laughingstock, ridiculed by Wind Rain City.
"Heh." Tang Yi chuckled, looking at Liu Yu as if he were a complete moron. ’To think he’d dare to act so tough in front of me?’
’I’ll beat the shit out of you!’
Without wasting any more words, Tang Yi simply crooked his finger and said, "Let’s get this over with!"
"Haha, I like your attitude." Liu Yu laughed. Done with the pleasantries, he raised his palms and charged at Tang Yi.
He was fast, closing the distance to Tang Yi in just a few quick leaps.
"Eighteen Paths of Residual Cloud Palm!"
Liu Yu roared, his palm strikes so powerful they stirred the air. Ripples of Powerful Energy radiated from his palms, a terrifying sight to behold.
The palm technique was incredibly fast. Liu Yu attacked with both hands, striking with his left, then his right, sending a continuous flurry of palm strikes toward Tang Yi.
It was as if he had eighteen pairs of hands, attacking from above, below, left, and right. The sheer number of palm afterimages was dizzying.
If anyone here recognized Liu Yu’s palm technique, they would know it was a Profound Tier Upper Grade palm technique!
Moreover, it was even more powerful than Fang Tian’s Horizontal Flying Leg!
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!
Countless overlapping palm afterimages shot toward Tang Yi.
The technique sealed off every escape route—up, down, left, and right. No matter which way one tried to dodge, they would be hit.
The situation looked very unfavorable for Tang Yi.
But just then, Tang Yi gave a cold, contemptuous smile. "Is this all the strength you have?" he said with disdain. "I’m not impressed."
Faced with the onslaught of countless palm afterimages, Tang Yi hadn’t moved an inch from his spot. He had no intention of dodging whatsoever.
He simply raised a single hand in front of him. With slight movements—up, down, left, and right—he unbelievably blocked every one of the countless palm afterimages.
No matter how fast the technique, how immense its power, or how many strikes Liu Yu unleashed, Tang Yi simply seemed to wave his hand. All the palm afterimages crashed against an invisible wall, completely stopped, unable to get even an inch closer to him.
"Impossible!"
Liu Yu’s eyes flew wide, unable to believe what he was seeing.
He had pushed his Eighteen Paths of Residual Cloud Palm to its absolute limit, unleashing unparalleled might that was even a notch stronger than usual. And yet, he couldn’t even touch Tang Yi.
This was a Profound Tier Upper Grade palm technique!
Even the strongest fighters in Wind Rain City couldn’t have defended against it so effortlessly.
And yet this examinee from Fengyue City, this Tang Yi, had blocked it by just sticking out one hand, without even moving from his spot?
How is this possible!
’This is an illusion. It has to be.’
Liu Yu desperately told himself.
But the half-smile on Tang Yi’s face was so real, so vivid, that no matter how much he wanted to deny it, he had no choice but to accept that this was really happening.
Looking at Tang Yi’s smile was a critical blow to Liu Yu’s pride.
That mocking half-smile made Liu Yu’s blood boil with rage.
Gritting his teeth, Liu Yu put every ounce of his Power into his attack. His hands sped up, making the palm afterimages even denser, even stronger!
But...
He still couldn’t break through the defense of Tang Yi’s hand!
Tang Yi’s hand was like an insurmountable mountain. No matter how hard Liu Yu struggled, he simply couldn’t get past it to land a blow.
"Heh." Tang Yi scoffed. "Is this really the best you can do?" he said with renewed contempt. "And you dared claim you could beat me with strength like this? Pathetic! It’s over!"
With those words, Tang Yi gave a light push with his hand. Liu Yu’s body was instantly sent flying, tumbling right off the stage.

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