"Yellow Rank 8!" Old Master Tang's full attention was on his grandson, and he didn’t miss a single change in Tang Yan’s performance. When he sensed the surge in Tang Yan's aura, Old Master Tang was finally convinced—his grandson had certainly been through a lot in the past two months. Advancing one rank in just two months was an impressive feat.
After releasing his fifth punch, Tang Yan spun and unleashed an even more violent aura.
The Sixth Punch of Qianshan Fist!
"Boom!" The two collided again with a resounding crash.
This time, Tang Yan’s stance only wobbled slightly, without any significant impact.
Despite his deep composure, as a young man who hadn’t been through many storms, even when unleashing his profound strength, the results didn’t fully match his expectations. His doubts about his own power started to surface.
After retreating three steps, his eyes flashed with hesitation before he decided to use his trump card.
His palms suddenly spread wide, and he began rapidly drawing circles in the air. The faster his hands moved, the more palm shadows formed around him.
A sharp and lethal aura surged from his body.
Yellow Rank Intermediate Martial Technique!
When some keen-eyed onlookers saw his movements, they immediately recognized the technique's strength.
"Thunder Palm!"
With a shout, Liu Zhi leaped forward, and a circular array of palms enveloped Tang Yan.
After sensing the change in Liu Zhi’s energy, Tang Yan did not pause. His aura shifted once more.
This time, everyone’s pupils narrowed in shock!
Tang Yan’s aura had escalated to Yellow Rank 9!
Just a few months ago, Tang Yan was only at Yellow Rank 6, and now, in less than three months, he had surged to Yellow Rank 9?
The crowd, stunned by his sudden rise, couldn’t believe their eyes. Tang Yan was about to take on Liu Zhi, who was a profound-level expert!
Unconcerned with the spectators’ shock, Tang Yan spun again and launched Qianshan Fist's Seventh Punch.
The surrounding air distorted as the punch shot forward with explosive force.
When Tang Yan purchased this martial technique at Tianbao Auction House, it was rated as Yellow Rank Intermediate, based only on the first two moves. But now, the seventh punch he delivered was already at a level that could rival Profound Rank.
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Everyone held their breath, anxiously watching the duel unfold.
"Boom!"
Another deep sound echoed, and as everyone looked closer, their astonishment only grew.
Tang Yan remained in his punching stance, while Liu Zhi was forced to stagger backward, retreating eight steps.
"Poof!" A line of blood dripped from Liu Zhi's mouth.
The result stunned everyone, and the arena fell eerily silent.
On the VIP platform, Lin Dongxue seemed dazed, her mind a blur. She remembered her first encounter with Tang Yan when he shamelessly teased her.
And now, just five months later, he had become such a prominent figure!
"Are you convinced?" Tang Yan sneered.
Rather than directly declaring Liu Zhi defeated, he asked if he was convinced, bluntly.
Liu Zhi had been the top youth of Cloud City for a long time, and though he didn’t often show arrogance, his inner pride was undeniable. For him to admit defeat would be as difficult as moving mountains.
But if Liu Zhi refused to concede, he would face another storm of attacks from Tang Yan.
The crowd, sensing the tension, could feel the pressure mounting as they watched Tang Yan—the once notorious young master—displaying such terrifying prowess.
Liu Zhi, having been humiliated, was overwhelmed with rage. His eyes burning with fury, he snarled, "I’m not convinced!"
Before the words even left his mouth, Tang Yan’s figure shot forward like lightning.
The fighting spirit surged within him, and he launched a powerful kick toward Liu Zhi.
Seeing Tang Yan coming, Liu Zhi attempted to counterattack, but Tang Yan had already reached the pinnacle of Yellow Rank 9, making his battle power several times greater than before. Every strike was direct and powerful, flowing seamlessly, leaving no room for Liu Zhi to defend himself.
"Boom!" In less than three breaths, Tang Yan broke through Liu Zhi's defense and kicked him off the stage, sending him crashing hard onto the ground below.
Liu Zhi, overwhelmed with both humiliation and injury, fainted from the pain.
"Zhi'er!" Liu Zhi's family members rushed forward to help, their voices filled with concern.
"If anything happens to Zhi'er, I will not spare you!" Liu Wuhui, seated in the front row, erupted with an immense aura, his Profound Rank 9 peak pressure rolling toward Tang Yan.
However, Tang Yan, having lived through a lifetime as a Grade 9 Alchemist, had seen all kinds of powerful figures. While he couldn’t match Liu Wuhui's strength, the pressure from him felt trivial—almost like child’s play in comparison.
"You said it yourself before the match—'Martial arts have no eyes.' I guess you're a man of your word, aren’t you, Liu Zhi? So now, you should stand by your words, even if I injure him. After all, if Liu Zhi wants to pursue this, he would not only be slapping his own face, but also the face of the entire Liu family!"
Tang Yan’s words were sharp and full of venom. Liu Wuhui wanted to respond, but he swallowed his anger, staring coldly at Tang Yan.
The audience, after a moment of stunned silence, erupted in a wave of astonishment.
After today, the title of Cloud City’s top youth would no longer belong to Liu Zhi. It had shifted to Tang Yan!
Though Lin Xiao had anticipated that Liu Zhi might lose, he was still stunned that a Yellow Rank 9 like Tang Yan could defeat a Profound Rank expert so decisively.
Chuckling softly, Lin Xiao addressed the crowd: "I didn't expect such a twist in the selection. Young Master Tang’s strength is truly astonishing. Given this, we’ll make a slight adjustment to the rules."
“The winner of this selection will be eligible to challenge either Liu Zhi or Lin Dongxue. If they win, they’ll secure a spot to compete in the Eastern Domain Tournament!"
The crowd, stunned by the unexpected turn of events, fell silent. Though Liu Zhi had been defeated, his strength was undeniable, and no one truly believed they could defeat him. And as for Lin Dongxue, despite not knowing her true power, challenging the City Lord's daughter wasn’t something anyone would do lightly.
After a long pause, no one dared to step forward for a challenge.