On Sun Wei's body, that thin layer of scorching fire Spirit Power, though slight, emitted an aura that commanded respect.
This was the most powerful force in this world, Spirit Power!
He listened to the jeering voices around him, a smug smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
He used to be unknown in school, but today he could make a name for himself by stepping on the former Genius, Zhao Mu. The thought alone excited him.
"Zhao Mu, today you'll be my stepping stone!"
Sun Wei's right foot stomped down suddenly, and the cement ground actually cracked with several shallow fissures under his foot!
Someone in the crowd immediately exclaimed, "An Awakener with C-grade Talent, does he have this much power after only three days of Awakening?"
"What is Zhao Mu doing? Why isn't he unleashing his Spirit Power? Could it be that he still hasn't learned how to use Spirit Power?"
Someone looked at Zhao Mu, only to find that he had merely adopted a starting combat stance, and unlike Sun Wei, hadn't unleashed Spirit Power, immediately leading to ridicule.
"He's really asking for death, resisting a Spirit Power User's attack with a flesh and blood body is like trying to catch a blunt weapon with your bare hands. Zhao Mu is truly insane!"
Sun Wei sneered, then suddenly swung his fist and charged towards Zhao Mu.
Twelve years of instruction at Yuwu School, though only basic teaching, included combat techniques.
Zhao Mu's gaze was like a knife, coldly staring at Sun Wei.
The moment Sun Wei charged, Zhao Mu moved too!
He stomped his right foot on the ground, and suddenly a gentle breeze swirled around his leg!
Light and Agile Steps, the second-tier life skill of Walking, allowed Zhao Mu's speed to break through human limits.
The distance between the two was originally less than five meters, and with both rushing forward, they met in an instant.
Sun Wei's fist, carrying scorching power, whistled as it smashed towards Zhao Mu's chest.
With just a sidestep, Zhao Mu's body twisted like a python, dodging Sun Wei's attack. At the same time, his right leg pulled back as if to shoot a goal, and in the blink of an eye, it slammed fiercely into Sun Wei's abdomen!
"Bang!"
A muffled sound suddenly rang out, deep as if it had struck everyone's heart.
Sun Wei, maintaining his forward charging posture, bent at the waist as if cut in half. This kick was simple and unadorned, landing squarely on his stomach.
The next moment, his body flew horizontally, sent five or six meters away by Zhao Mu's kick, then slammed against the school's outer wall with a "bang!"
"Puh-ha!"
Sun Wei spat out a large mouthful of blood, his entire body falling like a dead dog, then his eyes rolled back, and he directly fainted from severe injuries!
The entire school entrance was silent. The students who had just been jeering, eager to see Zhao Mu humiliated, now looked stunned as if they had eaten a dead fly.
Shen Moran froze in place.
"A flesh and blood body, directly confronting a Spirit Power User's protective Spirit Power... How is that possible?"
As a C-grade Awakener with a Combat Level 3, Sun Wei's strength could reach about twice that of a normal adult after unleashing his Spirit Power!
Even if Zhao Mu was exceptionally talented and trained diligently, it was impossible for him to kick Sun Wei five or six meters away like a dead dog!
Moreover, seeing Sun Wei spitting blood profusely, it was clear that the kick had penetrated his protective Spirit Power and damaged his internal organs.
Shao Han's eyes also narrowed slightly.
"Oh? As expected of the former Genius, he does have some skills."
On the side of the road opposite the school gate, a green military vehicle was parked. A Bearded Strong Man was sitting in the driver's seat. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but show a look of approval in his eyes.
"Interesting, is this the fallen Genius from Second Middle School you mentioned?"
In the passenger seat sat a City Beauty wearing gold-rimmed glasses, her hair meticulously coiled at the back of her head.
She adjusted her glasses and said indifferently, "Yes, originally he was a key target for our Qingfeng Camp's New Recruit recruitment this year. It's a pity his Awakened ability is mediocre, and his Talent Rank is too low, only E-grade."
The Bearded Strong Man rested a thick arm on the window, watching Zhao Mu with interest.
"However, has he really only Awakened three days ago?"
"To learn how to control his Spirit Power in just three days, calling him E-grade, I think that's underestimated."
The speed of the confrontation just now was too fast; the newly Awakened students didn't know what had happened.
But he clearly saw that when Zhao Mu attacked, he condensed his Spirit Power onto his legs.
This way, even if it was Combat Level 1 against Combat Level 3, compared to Sun Wei, whose Spirit Power was dispersed throughout his body, Zhao Mu's kick had much greater power, easily shattering Sun Wei's protective Spirit Power!
This was a technique that Spirit Power Users could only master proficiently after reaching a certain level of study.
To be able to use it so skillfully in combat after only three days was indeed too astonishing.
The Bearded Strong Man grew interested in Zhao Mu, even beginning to pay attention to this small Fighting Fang-level Spirit Energy User's battle... Although the students present had sparring sessions for twelve years, battles within the ivory tower usually only resulted in minor scrapes.
They had never seen such a brutal fighting style; with one kick, Sun Wei spat out blood, and his internal organs were probably injured!
If he didn't receive timely treatment, he could even die.
"This... isn't it too cruel? No matter what, everyone here is a classmate. Was it necessary to be so ruthless?"
Some students' faces turned pale, and they murmured to themselves.
But someone quickly retorted, "He's Combat Level 3 fighting Combat Level 1, why isn't that considered cruel? I don't think he intended to hold back when he unleashed his full power on Zhao Mu."
Someone else sneered, "Everyone has already graduated. This world is inherently about the strong preying on the weak. When we go to the battlefield in the future, will the Dark Race talk reason with you? If he's inferior in skill, he deserves to be beaten to death."
Someone looked at Zhao Mu, and the schadenfreude in their heart slowly disappeared.
"That's right, we seem to have forgotten something. Zhao Mu is a Genius, always has been."
"Even if his Spiritual Energy Talent isn't good, in twelve years of school martial arts tests, no one has ever beaten him!"
The true strength of a Spirit Energy User only becomes apparent as they grow.
However, a newly Awakened Fighting Fang-level Ability User, without rich combat experience, might not necessarily defeat an ordinary warrior with extensive practical experience.
In terms of combat techniques and physical fitness, Zhao Mu had no equal in the entire Yuwu Middle School.
Even Shao Han, who was always second best, was far behind him.
Zhao Mu kicked Sun Wei unconscious, but his gaze was incredibly calm.
He merely swept a cold glance at Wang Qing and Chen Mingming.
"Next, whose turn is it?"
This time, the surrounding classmates instead cast looks of anticipation at the two of them.
Enveloped by everyone's gazes, Chen Mingming gritted his teeth and stepped out with a gloomy expression.
"You only won by taking advantage of his carelessness and underestimation. But Zhao Mu, I won't go easy on you."
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