"How could his strength be so powerful?" Lin Nanshan tightly bit her lower lip, staring fixedly at Zhang Ruyi.

The result was just too difficult for her to accept.

Lin Fengxian was also shocked, staring at Zhang Ruyi standing in the martial arts field, frozen like a statue.

Ordinary young martial artists could only see that Zhang Ruyi's strength was strong, but those with higher cultivation levels were even more shocked.

Firstly, when Zhang Ruyi stepped on the ground, he could shake a one-ton stone plate off the ground more than one meter high. It was not just a rebound force, but he injected his True Qi into the ground, turning it into layers of waves, which impacted the bottom of the stone plate.

Under the accumulation of layers of waves, the stone plate was shaken into the air.

Even if it was a martial artist at the pinnacle of the Yellow Realm, it would be impossible to lift a one-ton stone plate into the air by relying solely on rebound force.

His control over True Qi was truly exquisite and meticulous, making many experienced martial arts masters present feel amazed and some even felt inferior.

Secondly, a one-ton stone plate falling from a height of five meters carried an incredible impact force, which could not be caught by a martial artist at the pinnacle of the Yellow Realm.

However, Zhang Ruyi still used True Qi, turning it into layers of waves that collided with the bottom of the stone plate to counteract the impact force of the falling stone plate.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to catch the falling stone plate steadily.

Only true martial arts masters with extraordinary insight can see through these details. It was precisely because they could see the clues that they were shocked and felt that it was unbelievable.

Zhang Ruyi's control over True Qi was even more exquisite than many martial artists at the Profound Realm.

A martial arts genius was born!

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When Zhang Ruyi walked out of the martial arts field and passed by Lin Nanshan, she looked at him coldly and said, "You've hidden your true strength so well. Are you trying to embarrass me intentionally? Let me tell you, one's strength can be quickly enhanced to an incredible level by taking rare treasures from heaven and earth."

"But in a real fight, it's not just about being strong. The year-end assessment has just begun, and I will let you see the real gap between us later."

Lin Nanshan could not see Zhang Ruyi's exquisite use of True Qi, so she thought that Zhang Ruyi had gained his current strength through luck and taking rare treasures.

In fact, some ordinary people who mistakenly consume rare flowers and exotic fruits could indeed suddenly become extremely powerful.

Hearing Lin Nanshan's words, Zhang Ruyi shook his head lightly and ignored her, heading straight towards Lin Fei.

"Mother, I did it!" Zhang Ruyi said.

Lin Fei, standing among the concubines, seemed to have been struck by lightning. Her eyes were full of tears, and she trembled as she said, "Is it really my child, Ruochen?"

Lin Fei hugged Zhang Ruyi tightly, bursting into tears.

She had been waiting for this day for too long.

She never thought that this day would come, that Zhang Ruyi would become a warrior, a young hero! He made everyone take notice of him and stopped them from ridiculing him.

What she wanted was actually very simple. She just wanted fair treatment.

The concubines, palace maids and eunuchs standing on the side watched this scene and began to think to themselves, "We must never offend the Queen Mother in the future!"

"Good job!"

Prince Yunwu suddenly stood up, staring excitedly at Zhang Ruyi and said, "Jiu'er, you are a late bloomer, and I am extremely gratified. No matter what the outcome of the year-end assessment is, the royal family will celebrate for three days. Jiu'er, come over here and let me take a closer look at you."

"Ruochen, hurry up and pay your respects to your father," Lin Fei said, wiping her tears away and pulling Zhang Ruyi towards Prince Yunwu.

"Pay respects to the King!" Lin Fei and Zhang Ruyi bowed together.

Prince Yunwu stared intently at Zhang Ruyi and asked, "Have you reached the small pinnacle of the Yellow Realm?"

Zhang Ruyi had revealed his strength just now, so he couldn't hide it from Prince Yunwu.

"Yes!" Zhang Ruyi replied.

"It's impossible for an ordinary person to reach the small pinnacle of the Yellow Realm in just three months. Jiu'er, what kind of adventure did you have recently?" Prince Yunwu asked.

Zhang Ruyi replied, "I did have some adventures, but that's my secret. I have the right not to say it, and I don't want to reveal it to others."

"Bold! Your father is the king, and you still have secrets that you can't tell him?" The Queen Mother was furious.

Prince Yunwu raised his hand slightly to stop the Queen Mother from continuing, staring at Zhang Ruyi with some admiration and said, "Every martial artist has their own secrets. Since you don't want to say it, I won't force you. Just participate in the year-end assessment well, and I look forward to seeing your performance."