Chapter 337: Chapter 274: Anyone who wants to challenge, can come!

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Strength is what best explains everything.

Almost immediately after Pei Xuanjing demonstrated his unparalleled talent, everyone’s perception of him changed significantly.

Geniuses have the right to be proud.

When geniuses succeed, their past experiences become part of their legendary journeys.

Now, no one doubts Pei Xuanjing’s claim that he achieved enlightenment after twelve years. They simply see this as a distinctive feature of his genius.

At this moment, the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi began to gradually calm down. Pei Xuanjing maintained his pleasant smile, but Wei Hang, on the other hand, was completely taken aback.

“Now, you can make your move.” Pei Xuanjing looked at Wei Hang and calmly said.

Wei Hang looked at the boy in front of him who had just demonstrated his extraordinary talents. Although shocked by his display, he was not ready to admit defeat so easily.

In his view, they were both at the Qi Realm level, and even if Pei Xuanjing’s cultivation level was slightly higher than his own, it was possible that Pei Xuanjing had not yet mastered martial arts since he had only started cultivating today. Therefore, Wei Hang believed that he still had a chance.

Upon hearing Pei Xuanjing’s words, Wei Hang took action without hesitation. With his minor accomplishment in the Qi Realm, he made all-out effort to attack, causing a massive tremor in the practice martial arts field. He threw a punch directly at Pei Xuanjing.

“Thud!”

A dull sound echoed. Wei Hang’s full-strength punch had no effect. When he was about to get near Pei Xuanjing, he saw Pei Xuanjing’s right hand moved slightly, flicking Wei’s fist lightly.

The tremendous force sent Wei’s body flying, crashing into the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

“This…” Wei Hang was terrified. He couldn’t believe that his all-out attack was thwarted by a mere flick of Pei Xuanjing’s fingers. It almost completely crushed his confidence.

“Even if Pei Xuanjing’s Realm is slightly higher than Wei Hang’s, given Wei

Hang’s strength, he shouldn’t have been blocked so easily, should he?”

In the crowd, many who were hoping for a fierce fight were startled. Wei Hang’s strength was considerable within the academy, or else he wouldn’t have qualified for the third Autumn Exam.

“Do you want to continue?” Pei Xuanjing asked Wei Hang, whose face was changing colors.

Wei Hang stood up and bowed in apology. “I admit defeat,” he said.

He wanted to make a name for himself, but he was not a fool. From being sent flying by a single flick yet not wounded, he knew that Pei Xuanjing had held back. If he had insisted on going on, he would be going against good judgment.

Pei Xuanjing nodded and said with a smile, “I appreciate your understanding_.

As far as he was concerned, there was nothing to be proud of in defeating Wei Hang. Wei was in no position to compare with Pei’s vast accumulation of foundations.

The Middle-aged Instructor hadn’t expected the competition between the two to outcome so simply. He once again stepped onto the practice field and announced the result of the match.

After the results were announced, Wei Hang stepped off the martial arts field. However, to the surprise of the Middle-aged Instructor, Pei Xuanjing, the winner, remained standing in the field.

Then he heard Pei Xuanjing’s voice: “This kind of competition is a waste of time. Why don’t I take up the role of a challenger? Any of you who wants to challenge me, feel free to step forward.”

After hearing Pei Xuanjing’s words, the entire martial arts field was in an uproar.

What, he wants to be a challenger and accept challenges from everyone in the field? Wasn’t that too arrogant?

Such an act was unprecedented in the history of Qingyang Academy. It was as if he was disregarding every disciple on the field.

Just when everyone thought the Middle-aged Instructor would stop Pei Xuanjing’s disrespectful behavior towards the competition rules, they saw the instructor take a step forward and look at the students around the practice field, saying loudly: “As Pei Xuanjing said, the rules of the competition have changed. There are no rules or restrictions for today’s competition. The last ten people left in the field will be the final candidates.”

“Why is the instructor changing the rules all of a sudden?” A disciple was perplexed.

“Pei Xuanjing is too arrogant.”

Nobody knew when the Middle-aged Instructor was about to stop Pei Xuanjing and tell him he was violating the competition rules. The instructor received several messages telling him not to interfere with Pei Xuanjing’s actions and introduced a new rule.

What!?

Not only were the students from the academy shocked, but many powerful figures from Yunzhong County who were sitting in the grandstand were also surprised. Such a competition was unprecedented and completely unusual.

With Pei Xuanjing’s previous actions, and the changes in the rules, this combination nearly told everyone that they could all challenge Pei Xuanjing all at once, even if it meant attacking him in a group.

Pei Xuanjing was slightly taken aback but soon understood. His actions not only offended the participating disciples but also made some instructors lose face. After all, these students were personally taught by them.

Therefore, when someone immediately changed the rules, it was to make him a target of public criticism, bring him disgrace, and even lose his spot in the competition. It was an open scheme that no one, even Mr. Pei Laozhu, could stop. Since Pei Xuanjing was the first to break the rules, it was justified for others to follow suit.

However, Pei Xuanjing didn’t take this calculation to heart. After all, any scheme, in the face of absolute power, will fall apart on its own.

Everyone else didn’t know Pei Xuanjing’s confidence, but his actions had fueled public anger.

When all the disciples participating in the competition got onto the martial arts field, a strange scene unfolded.

On the vast martial arts field, a clear divide formed: one side was occupied by all the participating disciples, taking up half the field; on the other side, only Pei Xuanjing stood alone.

They didn’t make a move, interestingly enough. Instead, they all turned their eyes to Pei Xuanjing, who seemed somewhat aloof.

“I’ll challenge you!”

All eyes turned to the boy who had come out from the crowd. After all, after Pei Xuanjing had already demonstrated his formidable strength, anyone who dared to challenge him was either a fool or had a certain degree of confidence in their strength. And those who could study at Qingyang Academy wouldn’t be the former.

“It’s him, Murong Hai. He’s twenty-two years old and has achieved a major accomplishment in the Qi Realm. He may advance to the third stage before he turns thirty.” From the crowd, someone immediately identified the young man.

Major accomplishment in the Qi Realm at the age of twenty-two; such a talent would be considered a genius throughout the empire.

The knowledgeable among the instructors thought to themselves: this should be able to test Pei Xuanjing’s strength as they were the ones most familiar with Murong Hails capabilities..