"Heh, my confidence in the Jin family seems to be less than yours, Elder Zhang."
Liu Changsheng chuckled, unwilling to continue the topic.
He squinted, staring at the two figures in the arena, and murmured, "A young hero. If Doctor Zhou's strength is indeed at the Houtian Dark Energy level, then he will achieve great things in the future. This lad will undoubtedly become a target for all major families to vie for, and might even attract the covetous eyes of super-first-tier families and top forces."
"Who can say otherwise? A Houtian Dark Energy martial artist in his twenties, it's enough to make one feel suffocated just thinking about it," Zhang Hui agreed.
Generally speaking, most martial artists begin their journey in martial arts in their teens, and some children with high talent might become martial artists as early as eleven or twelve years old.
From the age of eleven or twelve, it takes most martial artists five to ten years to temper their bodies and break through to the Houtian Bright Energy initial stage.
And for a Bright Energy martial artist to break through to Houtian Dark Energy, it takes anywhere from twenty to thirty years, or even forty to fifty years!
Therefore, when Zhou Yu claimed to possess Houtian Dark Energy strength, the experts serving the major families scoffed.
Among the martial artists in Dragon Country, the record for the youngest Houtian Dark Energy master was set forty years ago.
That martial artist, at the age of thirty-two, successfully broke through from the peak of Houtian Bright Energy to the initial stage of Houtian Dark Energy!
This event caused quite a stir in the ancient martial arts world at the time.
However, the Dragon Country authorities did not attach much importance to the martial artist community back then, so not many people nationwide were aware of it.
But times have changed!
If someone were to reach the Houtian Dark Energy realm as a martial artist in their twenties, it would likely cause an earthquake in the ancient martial arts world!
Because this record would be seven to eight years ahead of that legendary figure from forty years ago.
Keep in mind, that legendary figure is now a peerless existence renowned throughout the Dragon Country ancient martial arts world!
The current Heavenly Master of Dragon Tiger Mountain – Li Qingfeng!
It is said that the old Heavenly Master reached the supreme realm of Xiantian Shangren, unattainable by anyone, ten years ago!
Above Houtian Huajing lies Xiantian Shangren!
This clearly illustrates that Li Qingfeng's martial arts attainments are beyond comparison for anyone.
But now, all of a sudden, a young man named Zhou Yu has appeared!
How could this not be seen as laughable?
Zhou Yu could achieve what a contemporary ancient martial arts legend could not?
Naturally, no one would believe it!
"Elder Zhang, although we haven't seen a Houtian Dark Energy master in their twenties, it's not impossible, is it? Even forty years ago, when the Old Heavenly Master achieved Houtian Dark Energy at thirty-two, it surprised many people," Liu Changsheng said.
This trip to Yunhai Qiandu Mountain for training was not attended by him alone.
The three Houtian Dark Energy masters sent by the Xiang King's Mansion of Jiangnan had also arrived, but they were not accompanying Liu Changsheng.
Those three were the mysterious figures personally summoned by Miss Yun to protect Zhou Yu.
Initially, when Liu Changsheng learned that Miss Yun had sent three Houtian Dark Energy masters to protect Zhou Yu, he thought it was very necessary.
But from the current situation…
It seemed completely unnecessary…
While others disbelieved Zhou Yu's claim of Houtian Dark Energy strength, Liu Changsheng couldn't help but believe him.
Would someone Miss Yun valued be a braggart like the "Mouth Strong King"?
Obviously not.
Therefore, he estimated that among everyone present, he was the only one who believed Zhou Yu.
"What you say has some reason, but a record that has stood for forty years, how could it be so easily broken?" Zhang Hui sighed.
The fact that this record had been maintained for forty years was proof of its value.
And the default age of thirty-two and above for martial artists to reach the Houtian Dark Energy level had almost become a consensus in the Dragon Country ancient martial arts community.
"Whether it's true or not, we shall see. There's no point in discussing it now," Liu Changsheng said.
Let's just watch!
Someone Miss Yun valued would surely stun everyone!
Liu Changsheng never doubted Miss Yun's judgment.
None of the Jin family members doubted it either!
"Huh? They're actually going to fight!"
Zhang Hui was about to say something else, but suddenly noticed that the two in the arena had already assumed their stances.
Once Yang Ye entered the Houtian Dark Energy realm, and with the Sun family's widespread propaganda, it became known to everyone in Lin Gu City, making him unbearably arrogant.
Now, facing Zhou Yu, the condescension in his eyes was obvious to any discerning observer.
"Kid, don't you come crying to your mommy later!"
As soon as Yang Ye finished speaking, he lightly tapped the ground with one foot, and his figure shot out rapidly towards his opponent.
The Dark Energy erupted, and his fist aimed directly at Zhou Yu's face.
If this strike succeeded, he would make that boasting quack Doctor Zhou understand what the true strength of a Houtian Dark Energy martial artist was!
Seeing this, Zhou Yu sneered.
Crying to his mommy?
Sorry.
I don't even remember what my mom looks like.
However, I can beat this guy so hard he'll be begging for his mother!
Yang Ye's fist arrived in an instant.
Zhou Yu, unhurriedly, extended his right hand to meet the incoming fist, even taking the time to yawn.
He dealt with it effortlessly with one hand!
This…
The surrounding family experts were stunned.
Holy crap!
This young man!
"Strange, my punch is incredibly powerful, but as soon as it touched that kid's palm, it felt like hitting cotton, with no force at all?" Yang Ye was astonished.
He realized something was amiss and had already abandoned his earlier contempt.
This young man was definitely not as simple as he appeared!
Playing the pig to eat the tiger?
Dream on!
Only now did Yang Ye realize that the other party was a genuine martial arts master, at least at the peak of the Bright Energy level!
Houtian Dark Energy…
At least from the current exchange, he hadn't felt Zhou Yu use any Dark Energy.
With this thought, Yang Ye held nothing back, pushing the True Qi in his body to its limit.
"Getting serious?"
Zhou Yu's lips curved upwards.
This Yang Ye seemed to have noticed something was wrong.
However, Zhou Yu didn't want to end the fight so quickly.
While casually deflecting the opponent's punches and kicks, he looked around absentmindedly.
Zhou Yu was looking for a place to set a trap for this guy.
After all, this was just a regular martial artist competition, and he couldn't cripple Yang Ye, so making the latter a fool would suffice.
"He should be at the peak of Bright Energy, but his martial arts technique is formidable, which is why he can easily neutralize my punch. Damn it, if I hadn't just entered the Dark Energy realm, why would my Dark Energy be so weak?"
After a few more exchanges, Yang Ye grew increasingly anxious.
His inability to quickly defeat the opponent made him feel as though all the eyes on him were like needle tips, piercing his skin.
Although Yang Ye didn't openly admit his fluctuating strength, he knew it best himself.
But he still wouldn't believe that the young man before him was a true Dark Energy master!
"To try and fight a Houtian Dark Energy master with peak Bright Energy strength by relying on profound martial arts techniques, all to gain fame. I must say, this kid's plan is brilliantly devised, no wonder he agreed to my challenge."
Yang Ye regretted his impulsiveness, but now, only by defeating the opponent could he salvage his reputation.