"Teacher Wang, there's no need to hold back!"
"If possible, I'd like to see what you look like when you go all out."
Sitting inside his spatial bubble, Yu Xian looked at Wang Xingnuo, who wasn't even breathing hard, and spoke in all seriousness.
In truth, he was very curious about the realms described in the Qilin app—just how much of a boost they provided to one's combat power, even enabling the exact same amount of energy to erupt with far greater damage.
Supposedly, with the augmentation of sword intent, a sword cultivator's spiritual energy could transform into sword qi with a hundredfold increase in power.
He wondered just how much Teacher Wang's attack would increase if she used fist intent.
While the exam was important, right now he was even more eager to experience what a realm truly was.
"Alright, I'll go all out!"
Hearing this, Wang Xingnuo couldn't help but smile.
She cracked her knuckles with a crisp popping sound, then said, "Be careful then, Student Yu Xian."
The next instant, both of her fists glowed with light, and she punched across the distance toward Yu Xian.
*Boom!*
A massive fist imprint struck directly at the bubble.
Yu Xian could even clearly see the energy circulating within the fist imprint, maintaining its solid form like pulsing blood.
He hurriedly created a smaller bubble to protect his head. The next second, the large spatial bubble shattered with a crack. The glowing fist then slammed into the Dragon Shield, finally held at bay by the one-meter-long, half-meter-wide shield composed of hundreds of dragon scales.
The exact same punch, augmented by fist intent, had increased in power by at least fifty times!
Comparing Wang Xingnuo's two punches, Yu Xian was inwardly shocked. At the same time, he realized that attacks enhanced by fist intent possessed far more concentrated energy that would not easily dissipate.
To put it simply, fist intent bound—or rather, regulated—all of the energy, ensuring that every drop was put to its sharpest use.
Below the platform, all the students were dumbstruck.
Wang Xingnuo's attack had been terrifying, yet Yu Xian had actually blocked an assault of this magnitude.
"So Teacher Wang was this strong all along!"
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"Fish God is the real monster here! That punch just now was terrifying—who else could have taken it head-on?"
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"Do you think President Yu or Boss Qian could beat Fish God?"
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"Not long ago, people were saying Fish God was just lucky, that any student could have saved those people. Talk about a slap in the face!"
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"I wonder if Fish God has joined a team yet. If only I could team up with him..."
The crowd erupted in chatter, and quite a few students were even filming with their phones.
Standing beside Zhou Qingmei, He Xing let out a bitter sigh. He had initially thought that if he were at the same rank as Yu Xian, he might stand a chance against him.
But seeing that punch, he knew it was impossible.
Even if he were at the same rank as Yu Xian, he still wouldn't be Yu Xian's match.
The world was too vast, and the Superpower Academy was too small.
Beyond the heavens were higher heavens, beyond the mountains were higher mountains, and beyond remarkable people were even greater talents...
The top-twenty ranking he took such pride in was practically nothing on a wider stage.
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After throwing that punch, Wang Xingnuo's expression tightened at the sight of the Dragon Shield.
Amid the students' discussions, she took a deep breath. Her breathing technique circulated naturally, and her hair began to flutter without any wind. Although that punch had utilized fist intent, she hadn't truly gone all out.
After all, she was the teacher and Yu Xian was a student.
She had worried that if her fist intent was too overwhelming, it might cause psychological trauma to Yu Xian.
While the array platform could protect a student's physical safety, it could not mend a wounded spirit, so she had held back earlier.
Now that she saw the Dragon Shield, she knew she had no need to hold back.
She didn't know whether the Dragon Shield was a piece of equipment or one of Yu Xian's abilities, but the moment it appeared, she had an overwhelming intuition that she couldn't hurt Yu Xian.
In fact, she might even lose.
Yet once on the platform, she refused to concede defeat easily.
*I possess a luminous pearl, long locked away by dust and toil; once the dust is wiped and its light shines forth, it illuminates myriad mountains and rivers!*
Bajiquan—King Yan's Three-Point Hand!
In an instant, Wang Xingnuo seemed to split into countless afterimages, launching attacks from every angle. In a flash, the entire platform was filled with her figures.
Below the platform, the students watched with agape jaws at the myriad Wang Xingnuos.
Meanwhile, Yu Xian remained standing in place. Red scales flashed continuously around him—flashing so rapidly that onlookers could only see a crimson protective dome.
Wang Xingnuo gritted her teeth, her breathing technique churning incessantly. The blood in her body surged like a mighty dragon, every punch and kick carrying terrifying battle qi.
Yet she couldn't break through!
She truly couldn't break through at all. What appeared to be an opening a split second before was instantly blocked by dragon scales the moment her strike landed. His defense had zero blind spots.
"Spear, come!"
Suddenly, she took a deep breath and shouted, extending her right hand behind her.
*Boom!*
A Six Harmonies spear shot out from the faculty office in an instant and landed firmly in her grasp in the blink of an eye.
Divine Dragon Great Spear Technique!
The spear in Wang Xingnuo's hand instantly transformed into a colossal dragon, covering the entire arena in dragon silhouettes.
The frenzied dragon battered Yu Xian relentlessly. Without the Dragon Shield, Yu Xian would likely have had to dodge using spatial teleportation, and even then, he would have needed to put sufficient distance between them.
The problem was that the array platform was only so big, leaving him no room to create much distance.
*On this platform, without the Dragon Shield, I probably wouldn't be Teacher Wang's match.*
*In the wild, though, it would be the exact opposite. Teacher Wang probably wouldn't even catch a glimpse of my shadow.*
Watching the impenetrable dragon silhouettes around him, Yu Xian simulated what would happen without the Dragon Shield in his mind and reached this conclusion.
By now, he had experienced enough. With fist intent and spear intent amplifying her power, Wang Xingnuo might only be at Snake rank, but her offensive might far exceeded an ordinary Snake rank's, surpassing even Eagle rank by a wide margin—roughly around Lower Wolf rank.
This was already extraordinarily terrifying.
After all, Wang Xingnuo had no transcendent bloodline, nor did she have any cheats to exploit; her strength had been built entirely on down-to-earth cultivation.
Finally, Wang Xingnuo's strength began to flag, and the surrounding dragon silhouettes gradually dissipated. With one hand gripping her spear and the other resting on her thigh, she gasped heavily for breath. Sweat ran down her cheeks, dripping continuously onto the platform.
Looking at the unharmed Yu Xian, she let out a helpless, bitter smile.
She had thought she could have a good bout with Yu Xian, only to find that she couldn't even breach his defenses. The frustration was palpable.
"Student Yu Xian, with your strength, you should qualify for special admission to Yanjing Vocational and Technical College. If you need it, I can serve as your recommender," she said earnestly to Yu Xian once she caught her breath.
Yu Xian asked in surprise, "Special admission?"
"Yes. Yanjing Vocational and Technical College has always had special admission quotas. Students under eighteen who have reached Snake rank or higher can be recommended to take the special admission exam. Passing it grants you guaranteed early admission into the school," Wang Xingnuo explained with a nod.
Yu Xian quickly glanced at Nora below the platform, then asked, "Teacher Wang, if I get early admission, can I still take the regular exams?"
"Of course. The two don't conflict at all." Noticing Yu Xian's subtle glance, Wang Xingnuo gave Nora an affectionate, knowing smile before smiling back at Yu Xian.
Below the platform, Nora blushed slightly under Wang Xingnuo's look, but she felt genuinely happy that Yu Xian had received the chance for a recommendation.
If Yu Xian passed the special admission, their going to college together would be a hundred percent locked in.
Chapter 108