Zhang Yun's palm strike not only killed Qiu Bai instantly, but also created a shocking crater when the prodigy stepped onto the stage!
In an instant, sand and stones flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.
Battles come and go quickly.
The entire arena fell silent at that moment; you could hear a pin drop.
It wasn't until the sound of Qiu Bai's body crashing to the ground that everyone finally came to their senses.
Immediately, gasps of astonishment filled the entire venue.
A look of astonishment and disbelief filled the faces of the crowd.
"One move? Zhang Yun killed Qiu Bai, a former member of the Heavenly Pride Ranking, in a single move?"
"Zhang Yun's cultivation level is clearly only at the Cultivation Realm, how could he possibly defeat Qiu Bai, who is in the late stage of the Meridian Chakra Realm? I must have seen wrong!"
When he looked at Zhang Yun again, his heart was filled with shock and turmoil.
Their impression of Zhang Yun was still based on the previous inner sect assessment.
At that time, Zhang Yun's cultivation was only at the sixth level of Body Refinement. How could he have such terrifying strength in just two months?
On the podium, Luo Chen and other high-ranking figures were also trembling, and their gazes toward Zhang Yun changed repeatedly.
Even most of the top fifty geniuses on the list of geniuses, while possessing an overwhelming advantage against Qiu Bai, would likely be unable to easily achieve a swift kill.
But just now, Zhang Yun did indeed achieve a swift and clean kill, so much so that these powerful figures didn't even have time to consider whether or not to save Qiu Bai.
Qiu Bai's death is indeed a loss to the sect, after all, it is not easy to cultivate a potential prodigy like Qiu Bai.
However, since Qiu Bai is already dead, that's fine. Now, Luo Chen and the peak masters of each peak are all focused on Zhang Yun.
Losing a potential prodigy in exchange for a true prodigy like Zhang Yun, whose talent and strength are exceptional, is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.
"Excellent, excellent, truly worthy of the respect I, Elder Lin, hold dear!"
Luo Chen laughed loudly and announced, "I declare Zhang Yun the winner of the life-or-death battle between Zhang Yun and Qiu Bai!"
His announcement was actually to protect Zhang Yun, so that no one would take advantage of the situation and deliberately cause trouble.
"Vice Sect Master, to tell you the truth, even that guy Yun Qingtian suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of my young master a few days ago."
“Yun Qingtian’s ranking on the Prodigy Ranking is still above Zhang Zigu’s. Even if he loses, Zhang Zigu will naturally be extremely wary of my young master.”
"And as everyone has seen, after so much time, Zhang Zigu still hasn't shown up, so he probably won't."
At this moment, Ye Qianzhi stood up and spoke to Luo Chen on the platform, causing the eyes of all the Yunwu Sect's high-ranking members, including Luo Chen, to flash with sharpness.
In the audience, everyone was dumbfounded, too shocked to speak.
If Zhang Yun could easily defeat Qiu Bai, in everyone's eyes, that would be considered very impressive, and at least ranking on the list of geniuses would not be a problem.
However, defeating Yun Qingtian, who was ranked fourth on the Prodigy Ranking, carries a fundamentally different significance.
That means that Zhang Yun, at such a young age, already possesses the formidable strength to rank among the top three on the Yunwu Sect's Prodigy Ranking!
The implications of this concept are self-evident.
Back then, even Luo Chen didn't think highly of Zhang Yun.
Who could have imagined that two months later, Zhang Yun's cultivation speed would be so rapid, bringing them one surprise after another.
However, although Ye Qianzhi spoke naturally and firmly, Luo Chen and the others, having lived for so many years, still maintained a degree of skepticism.
At least until the truth comes out, they will not completely believe Ye Qianzhi's account alone.
"Who just said that I, Zhang Zigu, wouldn't dare to come?"
A clear and loud voice rang out, immediately attracting the attention of everyone present.
Zhang Zigu was dressed in a clean and simple white robe today. His eyes shone with a transcendent light, and he walked calmly to the center of the fighting arena.
With Zhang Zigu's appearance, the entire arena erupted in cheers, and the atmosphere instantly reached its peak.
"Who said Senior Brother Zhang wouldn't dare show himself? Now you've been proven wrong!"
Jiang Hao, who had just been terrified by Zhang Yun's formidable strength, suddenly perked up again.
As expected, Zhang Yun couldn't escape death!
Zhang Zigu stood below the Heavenly Pride Platform, slowly raising his eyes to look at Zhang Yun, who had a calm expression on the platform. He sighed first before saying, "Zhang Yun, your ability to kill Qiu Bai proves your strength and talent. There's no problem with you being ranked on the Heavenly Pride List."
"I valued you highly and intended to recruit you as my right-hand man, but I never expected you to be such a despicable, sneaky person who only does petty theft."
"Zhang Yun, I am very disappointed in you."
Hearing Zhang Zigu's somewhat inexplicable yet seemingly pointed words, Zhang Yun frowned slightly, vaguely discerning something.
"I, Zhang Yunxing, have done nothing wrong and have a clear conscience," Zhang Yun said coldly. "But you, a defeated opponent, what right do you have to criticize me and whine?"
"If you want war, then let's fight! Stop with all this nonsense! I'll ask you one question now: fight or not?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yun's eyes blazed with fighting spirit and murderous intent.
"War is inevitable." Burying his various emotions deep inside, Zhang Zigu said calmly, "However, before that, there are some things I need to verify."
"Vice Sect Master, Peak Masters, Elders, please give your disciple some time."