"Monster, impossible, maybe he’s just somewhat stronger compared to other Soul Martial Artists of the same realm."
"But Zhang Qi, don’t forget, this is the clan meeting of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan. Even their participating athletes have some talent. In their respective areas, they are all outstanding among those of the same realm."
The young woman of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan shook her head in disbelief, clearly not convinced that Lin Qian could defeat Zhang Li.
Zhang Qi also shook his head with a smile, "Zhang Wenxuan, you indeed have extraordinary talent, you are undoubtedly the top among the women of our generation. But when it comes to judgement, you might be slightly lacking."
"Hmph, I won’t misjudge. Lin Qian definitely can’t win, you are just too stubborn," Zhang Wenxuan said with a snort and a pout.
Seeing Zhang Wenxuan’s disbelief, Zhang Qi struck while the iron was hot, "Zhang Wenxuan, since that’s the case, do you dare to bet with me?"
"Yes, if you lose, you have to write a copy of your unique soul skill, the Eight-Armed Sticky Fist, and give it to me."
Hearing Zhang Qi’s demand, Zhang Wenxuan agreed without hesitation, "No problem, if you lose, you have to hand over your Water Tornado!"
"Everyone’s elders are here as witnesses, so you better not go back on your word." Seeing Zhang Wenxuan’s agreement, Zhang Qi hastily spoke.
"Of course. Do you think I am someone who would go back on her word?" Zhang Wenxuan responded proudly, arms crossed confidently in front of her chest.
Seeing Zhang Wenxuan’s confirmation, Zhang Qi wore a triumphant expression, continuing to look towards the arena space.
Seeing Zhang Qi’s confidence, Zhang Wenxuan was also unconvinced and dropped her initial intention of resting with eyes closed, preparing to seriously watch this competition.
She wanted to see where Zhang Qi’s confidence came from, thinking that Lin Qian could defeat Zhang Li.
The bet between the two juniors caused Zhang Nianxin to look towards the Clan Leader of the West Division Clan, and they exchanged glances, both smiling wryly and shaking their heads.
The relationship between the Eastern and Western Division Clans had always been good, with many inter-clan marriages.
Like Zhang Qi and Zhang Wenxuan, who often met in their childhood to compete and make bets—their families had long since become accustomed to it.
Inside the arena space, Zhang Li continued to jabber, causing Lin Qian to frown and ask impatiently, "Why do you talk so much, are we fighting or not?"
Zhang Li, who had been rambling, stiffened his face and then sneered, "I was kindly letting you feel the atmosphere of the clan meeting a bit more, and instead of being grateful, you blame me?"
"Fine then, I’ll show you what a true powerhouse is."
As Zhang Li’s voice fell, his Soul Power burst forth completely, and the surrounding water began to whirl crazily.
Everyone watching instantly understood his intention.
Zhang Li was readying to use his strongest attack to defeat Lin Qian in one move!
Indeed, it would be quite a face-giving feat if he could defeat Lin Qian in just one move.
"Hmph, someone should watch closely how Lin Qian of the Human Clan is going to be defeated in one move," Zhang Wenxuan sneered from the viewing stand of the West Division Clan, glancing sideways at Zhang Qi.
Ignoring Zhang Wenxuan’s words, Zhang Qi focused only on Lin Qian in the arena space, observing Lin Qian’s right arm slowly returning to his waist, and memories flashed through his mind.
"It’s this move..." Seeing Lin Qian’s right arm at his waist and the tight grip of his right fist, Zhang Qi muttered anxiously, "It was because of His Majesty Lin’s punch ... that I was defeated."
"Eh?" Zhang Qi’s words instantly caused Zhang Wenxuan and everyone on the West Division Clan’s viewing platform of the Eight-Armed Sea Clan to widen their eyes.
They doubted whether they had heard wrong; Zhang Qi, the foremost talent of the Eastern Division Clan and a figure in the Life and Death Realm, had actually said he was defeated by a person in the Sky Breaking Realm from the Human Clan with just one move.
At that moment, a loud shout containing Soul Power erupted from the center of the platform space and immediately spread to the surroundings, clear for everyone to hear.
As the words fell, Lin Qian’s eyes narrowed, Thunder Soul Power flowed within his body, and the characteristics of his Martial Soul enhanced, instantly boosting his physical strength by five times!
Immediately following, his right fist, withdrawn to his waist, suddenly shot forward like a heavy hammer, fiercely smashing the water space in front of Lin Qian.
With one punch, a deafening roar erupted, and the seawater in front of Lin Qian was blasted open, creating a space devoid of water.
Simultaneously, the sonic boom traveled through the water to all sides, the rolling airwaves hurtling toward Zhang Li.
Deprived of surrounding seawater, Zhang Li’s Soul Power couldn’t manipulate the currents, and exposed in the water-free space created by Lin Qian’s punch, he hurriedly positioned four long tridents in front of him.
The airwave struck, and the four tridents in front of him instantly turned into a pile of metal debris, his Soul Power also blasted away, and his body flew backward.
Zhang Li was actually blasted hundreds of yards by this punch and fiercely smashed against the Array barrier.
Due to Lin Qian’s punch, the space several yards in diameter in front of him right up to the platform’s Array barrier was devoid of seawater, making the barrier appear like a wall.
Blood spurted from Zhang Li’s mouth; hit directly by the punch and suffering from a fierce impact on his back, his internal organs felt as if they were in turmoil, and he blacked out, sliding down along the Array barrier.
At that time, the surrounding seawater finally flowed into the water-free space.
At this moment, the area fell silent, with not a sound from anyone.
The female host on the platform had even forgotten to control her body and mind and slowly began to fall into the space inside the platform.
Is this Lin Qian even human?
A Sixth Level in the Sky Breaking Realm, without externalizing his Soul Power, relying solely on his physical strength, managed to blast the water creating a water-free space and incapacitated Zhang Li, of the Sky Crossing Stage, making him spit blood and pass out.
What kind of joke is this, did they get the object of a one-move defeat wrong?
"Grandfather, this…" On the clan’s viewing platform, Zhang Zide trembled all over, and when he abruptly lifted his head to look at Zhang Tianxin, his face showed even greater horror.
Because he saw his grandfather, Zhang Tianxin’s face also showed deep shock.
"I did not expect Lin Qian’s physique to be so strong," said Zhang Tianxin after snapping out of it, exhaling a long breath.
And at that time, the entire area around the platform was in uproar.
"So, do you believe me now?" Looking at a dumbfounded Zhang Wenxuan, Zhang Qi couldn’t help but laugh, "When His Majesty Lin initially struck me with that punch, he even used Soul Power. If he had used Soul Power this time, I’m afraid Zhang Li would have already turned into a pile of minced meat."