Wang Ba stood before Zhang Qiang.
Two others were beside him: one was Zhang Sheng, the other was named Wang Quan.
Their auras and strength were even greater than his.
“Senior Brother Wang Ba, Useless Shen is too arrogant! Help us teach him a lesson!” one of the dandies shouted, growing bold again now that a master at the Third Rank of Meridian Opening had stepped forward.
“Yeah, Brother Wang Ba, flatten him! Torment him with your long whip!”
“Destroy him! Show him we’re not to be trifled with!”
…
Shen Fan saw that Wang Ba’s cultivation was at the Third Rank of Meridian Opening.
A black leather whip was coiled around his waist, his palms were broad, and his aura was steady.
This was a master, far beyond the likes of Wu Xiaolang.
An opponent like this only made him more excited.
“Then let’s fight!” he roared.
Hearing this, Wang Ba’s face darkened.
‘These Second Rank Disciples are so arrogant these days,’ he thought.
‘They truly don’t know their own limits.’
“I am Wang Ba. Let me teach you how to respect your betters!” Wang Ba twisted his neck, producing a series of sharp cracks.
He then took out a long black whip.
With a light flick, it danced in the air, creating a sound as it cut through the wind.
“It’s the Mid-tier Martial Skill, the Black Snake Whip Technique!” one of the dandies recognized Wang Ba’s technique and said, “I heard Brother Wang Ba has already reached the Initial Realm with his Black Snake Whip Technique. A single lash can kill a bull!”
“Heh heh heh,” Zhang Qiang cackled, puffing out his chest now that a master at the Third Rank of Meridian Opening had stepped out.
“Brother Wang Ba, beat this kid to within an inch of his life! The Zhang Family won’t forget it!”
“Without the Perfection Realm of the Monument-breaking Palm, he’s no match for Wang Ba,” Zhao Minji said quietly, shaking her head slightly.
Her strength had already reached the Peak of Meridian Opening Third Stage, and she had even cultivated a High-tier Martial Skill.
With her sharp judgment, she could see the extent of Wang Ba’s power.
The move Shen Fan had used to defeat Wu Xiaolang just now was not weak, but there was still a gap between him and a master at the Third Rank of Meridian Opening.
As one of the Outer Door’s Ten Great Disciples, she was the most qualified to say so.
“Black Snake Whip! Go down!”
Wang Ba let out a savage grin.
With a loud CRACK, the black whip shot out like a poisonous snake, tearing through the air to lash out from a vicious and unexpected angle!
Shen Fan saw that Wang Ba’s Black Whip was fast and its attack patterns were bizarre.
He knew his opponent had put a lot of effort into this Martial Technique and was on the verge of reaching Minor Achievement.
Only an opponent like this could truly test his current strength.
He leaped violently, spun, and took three quick steps forward, flashing into a blind spot in the Black Whip’s attack.
Then, he lunged, unleashing nine consecutive strikes of the Monument-breaking Palm, channeling all his power into the final blow that slammed down hard on the Black Whip!
“Hah!”
A knife-like gust of wind erupted.
A massive force traveled up the Black Whip and into Wang Ba’s body.
Caught completely by surprise, his right arm trembled, and the Black Whip flew from his grasp.
This sudden turn of events made his expression change.
He never expected Shen Fan’s fighting style to be so veteran and cunning, allowing him to instantly spot the Black Whip’s weakness and use it to counter-attack!
With his technique exhausted and his momentum broken, he tried to retreat and defend.
Shen Fan hadn’t activated his Soul Eye.
His current combat awareness alone was enough to handle Wang Ba.
He had wanted to test the effect of the Nine Forms of the Monument-Opening Palm Combined, and he was surprised to find it was a bit more powerful than he’d imagined.
“Get down!”
Wang Ba was wide open at that moment.
Shen Fan closed the distance, roared, and struck out again with the Monument-breaking Palm, stamping it onto Wang Ba’s back as if swatting a detestable fly.
Wang Ba’s body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.
It felt as if every bone in his body had been shattered; he couldn’t even begin to climb back up.
“He won again!” someone exclaimed in shock.
“Shen Fan’s Monument-breaking Palm is incredible! To be able to unleash all Nine Techniques in an instant, gathering all his strength into the final blow… Its power is no less than a Mid-tier Martial Skill,” a master in the crowd analyzed.
“His execution speed is impressive, too. It’s hard to believe his mastery of the Monument-breaking Palm is actually deeper than mine,” lamented someone who had also cultivated the Monument-breaking Palm to the stage of Great Success.
“Shen Fan! Beat the hell out of him! Beat him into a real spineless turtle!” Fatty Jin roared with excitement from the crowd.
“He… he actually won!” Zhao Minji said, stunned.
She couldn’t understand why the Monument-breaking Palm could display such power in Shen Fan’s hands.
“To master the Monument-breaking Palm to Great Success while at the Second Rank of Meridian Opening… His talent is no worse than that of the Outer Courtyard’s Top Ten Disciples,” Elder Fang said with a nod, exchanging a look with Elder Chen.
“It’s more than that. Didn’t you see? He found the flaw in the Black Whip in a single exchange. His Divine Soul is stronger than that of an ordinary disciple.” Elder Chen was finally taking an interest in Shen Fan.
He smiled and said, “Do you think he can win today?”
“The chances are slim.
Shen Fan’s strength is decent, but he’s only at the Second Rank of Meridian Opening.
Even though he got lucky and beat Wang Ba, he’ll be in deep trouble if he faces Zhang Sheng.” Elder Fang looked at the cold, stern man standing in front of Zhang Qiang and said flatly, “Zhang Sheng has comprehended the Wind-breaking Palm to the Small Success Realm. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
He has few openings.
Combined with his strength at the Third Rank of Meridian Opening, almost no one below the Third Rank can stand against him!”
“Mm,” Elder Chen didn’t disagree.
They were both at the Martial Artist Realm, and with their keen eyes, they had a deep understanding of the gap between Basic and Mid-tier Martial Skills, as well as the differences in cultivation Realms.
While grabbing Wang Ba by the hair and viciously smashing his head until it was bruised and bloody, Shen Fan let his gaze wander over to Zhang Sheng and Wang Quan, his provocative intent perfectly clear.
He wasn’t satisfied yet.
He wanted to beat down Zhang Qiang’s entire gang.
“Shen Fan, you’re too arrogant! I, Wang Quan, will fight you!” Feeling insulted, Wang Quan leaped forward with a furious roar, sending a Charging Fist smashing toward Shen Fan’s face.
“Good timing!” Shen Fan shouted sharply, charging forward and meeting him with the Monument-breaking Palm!
BAM!
BAM!
BAM!
Fist and palm collided nine times in a row, each exchange more ferocious and powerful than the last.
On the final impact, Shen Fan unleashed his full strength in a head-on clash, knocking aside Wang Quan’s massive fist and, without losing any speed, shoving his palm straight into his opponent’s chin!
Wang Quan spat out a single Blood Fang, his head feeling like it had been smashed by a boulder as he toppled backward.
“He won again!”
“Brother Fan, nice one!”
“Shen Fan, keep knocking them down! We can’t stop cheering!”
…
‘Is the Monument-breaking Palm at Great Success really this powerful?’ Zhao Minji wondered.
“Tsk, tsk… in Shen Kid’s hands, the Great Success stage of the Monument-breaking Palm is a lot more powerful,” Elder Chen said with a smile.
“Could it be that he also possesses innate supernatural strength?” Elder Fang was completely baffled.
Little did they know that Shen Fan had also cultivated the Great Sorrow Palm to Minor Achievement.
When he used the Monument-breaking Palm, he naturally integrated some of the force-generation methods from the Great Sorrow Palm, which was why its power had increased so dramatically.
After defeating Wang Quan, Shen Fan fixed his gaze on Zhang Sheng.
He could sense that of all these people, Zhang Sheng was the strongest.
Zhang Sheng looked at Shen Fan with a trace of surprise.
He hadn’t expected him to defeat even Wang Quan.
He took a step forward.
“Not bad, not bad. I originally just came to watch the show, but you are far too arrogant. If I don’t step in, you’ll really start to think you’re invincible. Before me, I will show you what true arrogance looks like,” the last of the group, a handsome Cultivator at the Third Rank of Meridian Opening, said with an air of indifference.