What was going on?
Xuanwu's heart surged with a strong sense of alarm. He immediately retreated a few steps, looking at Chen Jinzhao with a grave expression.
What a terrifying aura.
The crowd below also sensed something was amiss, and their shocked gazes turned to Chen Jinzhao. Shangguan Yu'an murmured, "I understand. He's been pushing his body to its limits. The closer he gets to death, the more he can comprehend the meaning of life."
Xu Hanchen chuckled heartily.
From the very beginning, he had guessed that Chen Jinzhao would do something like this. He hadn't changed at all compared to back then.
Wu Dingfeng looked surprised and then glanced at Xu Hanchen beside him.
He still didn't understand how Chen Jinzhao, who was on the verge of losing, had suddenly become so full of vigor. What was even more terrifying was that Chen Jinzhao now seemed to have broken free from some shackles, becoming even more powerful.
"Is he still human?" Wu Dingfeng muttered to himself.
Challenging the limits of the body was the only way to constantly break through!
Back then, Chen Jinzhao dared to fight and dare to gamble. Countless times, he had stimulated his body's potential on the edge of life and death, and that's how he had reached his current position.
Now, he was merely retracing his steps from back then!
Large beads of sweat still trickled down Chen Jinzhao's forehead. The sudden surge of strength was almost unbearable. He took deep breaths of fresh air, like a drowning person returning to land.
Once he had mostly adapted, Chen Jinzhao looked up at Xuanwu.
Xuanwu met Chen Jinzhao's indifferent gaze, and his heart rate involuntarily quickened. He felt his mouth dry and hoarsely muttered, "You, you've broken through your limits again? You truly are a monstrous talent. I can feel it, you're even stronger now! I thought I had already thought highly enough of you, but it seems I've still vastly underestimated you. Let me experience your strength."
Chen Jinzhao chuckled, "Thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to achieve this."
His physique was different from others. If others flirted with death, the Grim Reaper would likely have claimed them long ago.
But he was different.
After years of lingering on the brink of life and death, Chen Jinzhao had only grown stronger.
Xuanwu felt a pang of envy, but he also knew Chen Jinzhao's success was unrepeatable. He smiled and said, "Come on, let me see just how strong you are!"
Chen Jinzhao nodded, his fatigue completely vanished.
Under the tense gazes of the crowd below, the two clashed again. This time, it was different from all previous encounters. Chen Jinzhao, who had been showing signs of weakness, had made a powerful comeback and was now suppressing Xuanwu.
Xuanwu was greatly surprised.
At first, he thought Chen Jinzhao's improvement would be limited, but he never expected it to be so terrifying.
"You're strong, and I'm not a pushover either," Xuanwu laughed heartily.
Chen Jinzhao was still adapting to his newfound physical capabilities. He accidentally exerted too much force, and his punch landed on the point of contact on the擂台, causing it to shatter.碎石 flew through the air, leaving the onlookers wide-eyed.
Even the well-traveled Xu Hanchen was so shocked that he stood up abruptly, staring intently at Chen Jinzhao on the stage.
Wu Dingfeng's eyes widened in shock, and he muttered, "This kid is truly terrifying. I think the country should take him for slice-and-dice research. They might be able to create a whole army of super soldiers."
Just imagine—
If China could create tens of thousands of warriors as powerful as Chen Jinzhao, wouldn't they be able to easily dominate the world?
Xu Hanchen turned and glared at Wu Dingfeng, "Don't be ridiculous!"
Wu Dingfeng gave a sheepish smile.
Chen Jinzhao was Xu Hanchen's precious treasure. He cared for him even more than his own granddaughter. He quickly said, "I was just joking. Please don't take it seriously."
Xu Hanchen snorted.
The battle on the stage continued, and before long, it became a one-sided affair.
However, this time, Chen Jinzhao was the one in the advantageous position.
Xuanwu struggled to hold on. Chen Jinzhao's punches were truly terrifying, landing on him like a fierce storm, leaving him unable to defend himself in an instant. But as a seasoned soldier, Xuanwu knew he couldn't utter the word "surrender," so he continued to endure.
Until his arms went numb and his feet felt as heavy as lead.
He knew.
He had been utterly defeated.
He finally understood what he was lacking compared to Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao suddenly stopped attacking and said to Xuanwu, "You win."
The crowd was confused.
Xuanwu opened his mouth to speak, and Chen Jinzhao continued, "I actually used a bit of trickery. Strictly speaking, I lost long ago. Using you to break through my limits was a violation of the rules."
After saying this, Chen Jinzhao voluntarily jumped off the擂台.
No one had expected Chen Jinzhao to concede defeat.
Xu Hanchen nodded repeatedly. When Chen Jinzhao's desire to win weakened, he reached his strongest form. He wouldn't waste a lot of energy for temporary victory. It seemed that the experiences of the past three years had matured him significantly.
Yang Qinghu was excited.
Even though Chen Jinzhao had conceded defeat, everyone knew that Chen Jinzhao was the stronger one, and Xuanwu himself had no objection to this.
He lost on the surface, but in reality, he won.
Chen Jinzhao said to Xu Hanchen, "Elder Xu, I've let you down."
Xu Hanchen smiled, "That's enough. Xuanwu hasn't said anything yet, and you performed very well this time."
The intense battle ended in a way no one had anticipated. Xuanwu, with his injured body, walked up to Chen Jinzhao and saluted him again.
Then he said, "You are very strong."
"But I won't stand still either. Give me some more time, and I can catch up to you again!"
Chen Jinzhao said solemnly, "Alright, I'll wait for you."
Xuanwu's pale lips curved into a smile, "Next time, I won't allow you to concede. I'll throw you off the擂台."
Chen Jinzhao burst into laughter.
Xuanwu watched Chen Jinzhao leave, his excited eyes gradually calming. He murmured with profound eyes, "Cang Long, even you, as you are now, would probably not be Chen Jinzhao's opponent."
"This guy is a freak!"
After this battle,
Xuanwu's fighting spirit was not crushed; instead, it was greatly ignited.
He once again regarded Chen Jinzhao as a role model to strive towards, and he would train even harder to achieve this goal!
Chen Jinzhao returned to his residence and refused visitors, sleeping for a full day and night.
The next afternoon.
Chen Jinzhao woke up, having fully adapted to the surging power within his body.
Shangguan Yu'an, who came to deliver food, mentioned something to him. During Chen Jinzhao's deep rest, the Su family had sent someone to request an audience with him. However, since Chen Jinzhao was in deep sleep, Shangguan Yu'an hadn't disturbed him.
Upon hearing this, Chen Jinzhao waved his hand, "I have nothing to see the Su family about. If they have something to say, they can just say it."
Shangguan Yu'an sneered, "I also feel that the Su family has ill intentions. They either want to win you over to their side, or they want to get on your good side. The incident with the Ye family the night before yesterday has already frightened the Su family. I never thought that a family like theirs would also feel fear."
Chen Jinzhao's tone suddenly turned cold.
"If the Su family behaves themselves, Jiangning will remain the Su family's Jiangning."
"If they dare to trample on the bottom line, it will be akin to seeking their own destruction."