On Catalpa Flat, a young man dressed in snow-white robes stood proudly with an azure jade ruler in hand.
At his feet lay his arena opponent, his face filled with terror.
"Is this your true strength?"
In that instant just now, the strength his opponent had unleashed had completely surpassed the Golden Core Stage. He had not even had time to react before being defeated in a single move.
Zhou Fuyou did not look at him. Instead, his gaze swept across the surroundings, his brows slightly furrowed as if he were pondering something.
In the distance, the Dao Sect experts watching the battle praised him one after another.
This junior of the Shi Family had always borne the name of a genius. Everyone had placed great hopes on him in this grand competition, believing he had the potential to place fifth or even third. Yet he had been so easily defeated by Zhou Fuyou.
That burst of power had already exceeded the Golden Core Stage, nearly rivaling a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator.
"As expected of Fairy Qing Lan's beloved disciple!"
"In my opinion, I fear he has not truly used his full strength yet."
"That was not even his full strength? At his level, I certainly did not possess such tyrannical mana."
"This old man heard that Zhou Fuyou's signature spell rivals a Nascent Soul Domain. It is reputed to possess the splendor of 'Sky Floating Qi Sea, myriad phenomena standing in solemn ranks.' Did any of you see him use that move?"
"Tsk, tsk. Those with special Dao Physiques are truly monstrous. No wonder this boy is called another Shi Ju..."
"Watch your words!"
As the crowd buzzed with discussion, a handsome man flicked his sleeve and departed, displeasure hidden between his brows.
He was none other than