The boisterous, clamorous exhibition hall fell silent in that instant.
Thousands upon thousands of eyes turned this way in unison.
Even the academy instructors began paying attention to this unusual situation.
Two newly famous rising stars, and Guan Zhong, the Student Union President who had dominated the academy for four full years.
Shen Xingye had cut down Yan Shijie with his sword, while Shi Tiexin had crushed Duan Hailiu's arm. The two had clearly displayed strength far surpassing that of ordinary Vice Chairmen. Yet Guan Zhong had possessed such strength three years ago.
Three years ago, Guan Zhong had effortlessly overturned all eight sages of that time with One's Own Strength, establishing his unquestionable position in a single stroke.
Now, with geniuses of the same caliber separated by three years, did these rising stars have the courage to challenge a long-reigning overlord?
Under the gaze of the masses, Shi Tiexin rose to his feet.
He rolled his shoulders in warm-up, a faint excitement in his calm voice. "What a coincidence. We also find you quite interesting."
Shen Sao Ye pressed his left hand against his Sword Hilt, Sword Intent gathering and ready to erupt. "Since everyone finds this interesting, shall we make it interesting?"
"Make it interesting." Shi Tiexin nodded, then said to Guan Zhong, "Then—What Are You Looking At!"
Within the Vision System, his Gaze Value was instantly emptied. All the energy of "gaze" evaporated and sublimated, condensing into a massive "What Are You Looking At!" emblem that shone in five colors.
Beneath the radiance of that emblem, the total amount, quality, recovery, burden capacity, and transformations of Shi Tiexin's sharp energy were all enhanced by thirty percent.
This thirty percent was an all-around increase, equivalent to raising this divine art by an entire star rating out of thin