Published: November 30, -0001
***In the square.***
“Is it my turn?”
With a jolt of his body, Zhao Wei stood up.
There was a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
Before the test even began, sweat had already started to seep from his palms.
“Another late-stage Heaven Level warrior.”
“No need to look anymore; with his cultivation, he will definitely be eliminated.”
“True, it's just a formality.”
“Poor commoner from the Four-Domains.”
Ridicule echoed through the crowd, intensifying the anxiety in Zhao Wei's heart.
“Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, no need to be nervous. You just need to showcase your strength fully. With your cultivation, you will surely leave a mark on the stone monument.”
At that moment, a gentle voice softly rang out.
It instilled confidence in Zhao Wei and attracted the attention of the crowd.
“Eh, it's that Qin Chen.”
“What did he just say? Just showcase your strength fully, and you'll definitely leave a mark?”
“Did I hear that wrong?”
“Hahaha, he really talks nicely. With that guy's Heaven Level cultivation, how could he possibly leave a mark on the stone monument?”
“Do you really believe that? This kid is just trying to boost his own confidence.”
“I remember now; that Qin Chen is just a Heaven Level warrior himself, haha, hahaha!”
The crowd was almost rolling with laughter.
The previous assessment had long established a truth: Heaven Level warriors absolutely could not leave a mark on the stone monument. Even Mystic Level warriors, unless they reached the peak of early Mystic Level, would also face certain risks.
Yet Qin Chen actually said that as long as they put in the effort, they could leave their name. What a joke!
Everyone regarded this as a joke.
Except for Zhao Wei.
“Since Young Master Chen has said so, then I, I can definitely do it.”
With a flash of his gaze, Zhao Wei's nervousness turned into determination as he slowly approached the stone monument.
Buzz!
A powerful pressure descended, such a terrifying aura made it almost hard for Zhao Wei to breathe just standing in front of the stone monument.
“Don’t panic. Young Master Chen said that resisting the pressure is the least efficient way to do it. The real method is to adapt to the pressure, let the pressure become a part of the external environment, and make the soul immune to this pressure.”
Zhao Wei took a deep breath.
If Qin Chen had informed him of this method at that moment, Zhao Wei, with his talent, would have found it impossible to do.
However, after a previous incense stick's time of preparation, Zhao Wei had familiarized himself with this pressure long before.
Gradually.
He felt himself merging into this pressure, that intense feeling of oppression seemed to become slightly lighter in a daze.
Zhao Wei knew it was merely an illusion; the pressure had not decreased, but rather, his resistance to the pressure was gradually changing.
“Eh, this kid seems a bit off!”
“Look at his expression; could he really think he can leave a mark on the stone monument?”
“So naive! Even the true energy of a Mystic Level warrior might not leave a mark, and he’s just a Heaven Level warrior whose true qi hasn’t even gone through transformation. Why does he believe so?”
Amidst the crowd's doubts, Zhao Wei suddenly moved.
Bang!
With a push of his legs against the ground, he shot up into the sky, his movements ordinary and devoid of any flashy elements.
Boom!
As he ascended, the pressure emanating from the stone monument skyrocketed.
But Zhao Wei did not resist. Instead, he closed his eyes to comprehend this pressure and familiarize himself with it.
In the blink of an eye, he reached a height of ten meters.
“Go!”
With a roar, Zhao Wei suddenly opened his eyes. His entire body spun in the air, using the momentum of the spin to transfer all his strength instantly into his right hand and punched out.
Boom!
The might of his punch surged forth, transforming into an astonishing tornado, roaring and howling as it crashed into the stone monument.
With a loud crash, the force of the punch collided with the stone monument, shattering it into pieces, and violent gusts of wind erupted, emitting piercing howls.