"Jiang Hao, go call your eight senior brothers and sisters in."
After a long while, Zhao Heita spoke.
"Call all the senior brothers and sisters in?"
Jiang Hao was somewhat puzzled, unsure what his master intended to do.
Still, he went out and called all his senior brothers and sisters inside.
"Master, you summoned us?"
The eight Inner Disciples of Black Tower Martial Arts School all looked up at Jiang Hao and their master.
Over the past few years, they had all come to know that their master "favored" his youngest disciple.
For Jiang Hao's sake, he had almost forgotten about them entirely.
Even though Jiang Hao was highly gifted, everyone still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
That was only human nature.
Zhao Heita's sharp gaze swept across all his disciples.
Zhao Heita knew very well what his disciples had been thinking all these years.
They must have all held quite a few grievances against him.
They felt that, as their master, he had not treated everyone fairly.
Zhao Heita had never explained himself.
But things were different now.
Jiang Hao was about to head to Huangtian Sect, so there was no longer any need to keep things hidden.
In the end, Zhao Heita's gaze settled on Wen Xiang.
"Jiang Hao, spar with Wen Xiang. So long as you can defeat her, I will let you go to Huangtian Sect!"
The many disciples were shaken.
Go to Huangtian Sect?
They understood the meaning behind their master's words.
Their master had ultimately given the Huangtian Sect Recommendation Slot to Jiang Hao.
Although they had expected it long ago, they still felt disappointed.
When Wen Xiang heard her master's words, her expression stiffened slightly.
"Master, do you mean that I am not to use Hidden Force when sparring with Junior Brother?"
Wen Xiang asked.
She did not actually care who her master gave the Huangtian Sect Recommendation Slot to; in any case, it would certainly never be her.
But she was a Hidden Force martial artist.
No matter how talented Jiang Hao was, could he really be her match?
"No, you must use Hidden Force, and you must go all out!"
"Do not underestimate Jiang Hao. His strength far exceeds your imagination!"
Wen Xiang was even more shocked.
She was at the peak of Hidden Force, yet when fighting a Ming Jin Martial Artist, she still had to go all out?
That was far too absurd.
But Wen Xiang knew even better that her master would not make baseless claims.
However, Jiang Hao immediately understood his master's intentions.
He had now achieved Seven Forces Unification, so he naturally was not an ordinary Ming Jin Martial Artist.
And what about Wen Xiang?
Though she was a Hidden Force martial artist, her Blood Qi had not been purified, and she had only produced force through a Ming Jin Technique.
Even a martial artist at the peak of Hidden Force possessed limited strength.
This time, Jiang Hao was going to Huangtian Sect to challenge the Desolate Heaven Tower.
If he could not even fight across realms, how could he challenge the Desolate Heaven Tower?
Of course, his master had another consideration.
That was to have him defeat Wen Xiang with absolute strength, so that his many senior brothers and sisters would understand that this Huangtian Sect Recommendation Slot could only be given to him!
The many disciples all fell silent.
No one said anything.
They only knew that Jiang Hao was highly gifted.
But they did not know exactly how extraordinary his talent was.
And now, their master was clearly about to lay his cards on the table.
They too wanted to know just how strong this youngest disciple, whom their master valued so highly, truly was.
"Second Senior Sister, do not hold back in any way. Please go all out!"
Jiang Hao looked at Second Senior Sister, thick battle intent radiating from him.
"Alright."
Wen Xiang did not hesitate any longer.
She had a burly build and a face full of flesh, not looking like a woman at all.
Yet the many Inner Disciples of the martial arts school fully acknowledged Wen Xiang's strength.
Whoosh.
Wen Xiang moved.
Her burly body did not seem to hinder her agility at all.
With a single bound, she instantly arrived before Jiang Hao.
Jiang Hao had never practiced a Movement Technique.
According to his master, for the time being, he only needed to practice Fierce Tiger Fist among Martial Skills.
The more one practiced, the more one's focus would be scattered, and in the end, one would master nothing.
If he truly wanted to practice more, he could choose suitable Martial Skills after going to Huangtian Sect.
Jiang Hao had indeed done just that.
The only Martial Skill he practiced was Fierce Tiger Fist.
He had already brought Fierce Tiger Fist to the point of consummate mastery.
"Tiger Pounce!"
Jiang Hao suddenly lunged forward.
Everyone was somewhat dazed.
It was as though they had truly seen a fierce tiger.
That terrifying aura bore down on them head-on.
Nearly all the Inner Disciples had practiced Fierce Tiger Fist.
Quite a few had reached Minor Accomplishment.
Yet there seemed to be differences even between Minor Accomplishments.
The force behind Jiang Hao's current pounce surpassed every Inner Disciple's attainment in Fierce Tiger Fist.
Second only to their master's Major Accomplishment in Fierce Tiger Fist!
Neither of them gave way. Instead, they collided head-on.
Swish, swish.
A Thousand Gold Cannot Buy an Explosive Sound.
As the two threw their punches, explosive sounds rang out through the air.
Wen Xiang went all out, and the instant their fists collided, she unleashed her Hidden Force.
Jiang Hao felt as if his fist had been pierced by needles.
And it was countless needles, densely packed together, as though his fist had been punctured through.
However, Jiang Hao was no less formidable.
All his Ming Jin erupted.
This punch carried a terrifying 310% increase in power as it collided solidly with Wen Xiang's fist.
Wen Xiang felt a mountain-toppling, sea-overturning force pour toward her. Her fist slackened, and even her arm could not withstand it, instantly letting out a series of crackling sounds.
Her arm was twisted by that terrifying force.
With just one blow, Wen Xiang's arm was crippled.
"What?"
"Second Senior Sister..."
"How was that possible?"
The two separated the instant they made contact.
In a true fight to the death, Jiang Hao would naturally have followed up with another punch.
Wen Xiang would have been utterly unable to withstand it.
But this was only a spar.
The victor had already been decided, so Jiang Hao naturally had no need to follow up with another punch.
"So this is Hidden Force?"
Jiang Hao raised his fist. Seeing the red marks on it, he frowned slightly.
This Hidden Force seemed even weaker than he had imagined.
"Jiang Hao, Hidden Force is closely connected to Ming Jin. If the foundation of one's Ming Jin is too poor, then Hidden Force is nothing remarkable either."
His master's voice sounded beside Jiang Hao's ear.
Jiang Hao fell into thought.
He had always imagined Hidden Force to be too powerful.
And this was all it was?
Only the Inner Gate senior brothers and sisters stared at Jiang Hao with horrified eyes.
They found it impossible to believe.
Wen Xiang was at the peak of Hidden Force.
Among the Inner Disciples of the many martial arts schools in Cang City, she was also among the outstanding ones.
Many of Black Tower Martial Arts School's Inner Disciples were Hidden Force martial artists, but they were far from reaching the peak of Hidden Force.
The only ones who could be certain of surpassing Wen Xiang were likely Senior Disciple Brother and Third Senior Brother.
But Jiang Hao?
He had practiced martial arts for only three years and was clearly just a Ming Jin Martial Artist, yet he had defeated Wen Xiang with a single punch.
And it had been a complete defeat!
How could that be possible?
Wen Xiang revealed a bitter smile.
Though she knew Jiang Hao was highly gifted.
When they had gone to Flying Eagle Mountain, Wen Xiang had already vaguely sensed it.
But talent of this degree still greatly exceeded her expectations.
Zhao Heita rose and walked over to Wen Xiang.
Crack.
Wen Xiang's bones were set back into place.
After recuperating for a period of time, she would recover. It was nothing serious.
Zhao Heita swept his gaze over everyone and said calmly, "You have all lived in Cang City since childhood. In the past, the only martial artists you compared yourselves to were those of Cang City. Your circle is too small, and you have seen too little."
"The so-called geniuses of Cang City, people like Du Futian, are merely ordinary in Huangtian Sect's Outer Gate. Jiang Hao, however, is someone who can crush Huangtian Sect Outer Gate disciples and possesses exceptional talent even among the Inner Gate."
"The recommendation slot I possess is an Inner Gate Recommendation Slot for Huangtian Sect. Tell me, other than Jiang Hao, which one of you deserves this slot?"
Senior Disciple Brother, Third Senior Brother, and the others opened their mouths, but ultimately said nothing.
Indeed, they had seen too little, and their horizons were too narrow.
Jiang Hao was not on the same level as them at all.
They finally understood why their master valued Jiang Hao so highly.
Even combined, they were nowhere near as important as Jiang Hao.
"Master, there is no need to say more. We understand your painstaking intentions."
"We are not people who cannot distinguish good from bad. We previously misunderstood Junior Brother in many ways. That was our fault. Please forgive us, Junior Brother!"
"The Huangtian Sect Inner Gate Recommendation Slot should go to Junior Brother. In fact, Junior Brother joining Black Tower Martial Arts School is the honor of our Black Tower Martial Arts School!"
Senior Disciple Brother's attitude was very sincere.
He was even admitting his mistakes.
Though they had never ostracized Jiang Hao, their relationship with him had indeed been quite ordinary.
They had barely interacted at all.
But at this moment, Senior Disciple Brother and the others understood that Jiang Hao was about to soar into the heavens. He was no longer one of their kind.
What did that little knot in their hearts amount to, then?
"If I am no longer in Cang City in the future, I will have to trouble all my senior brothers and sisters with looking after Jiang Manor."
Jiang Hao also spoke.
Though he did not care much about his senior brothers and sisters, the Jiang Family remained in Cang City and would likely remain there for a long time to come.
And these senior brothers and sisters were all Hidden Force martial artists, who might even become Transforming Force martial artists in the future.
After all, they were fellow disciples.
It was best to lay some things out in the open.
For both sides, this was mutually beneficial.
And that was exactly the outcome Zhao Heita wanted.
"Alright, all of you, leave."
"Yes, Master."
Senior Disciple Brother and the others turned and left.
Only Jiang Hao and Zhao Heita remained in the room.
"What a Seven Forces Unification!"
"Jiang Hao, the time has come. You truly should head to the Huangtian Sect."
"Set out in ten days. Spend more time with your parents as well. Once you leave, you'll likely be staying at the Huangtian Sect for a very long time."
Jiang Hao nodded.
Under normal circumstances, while one's parents were still alive, one did not travel far from home.
But if he wanted to practice martial arts, he had to go to the Huangtian Sect.
He could only make the most of these ten-odd days to spend more time with his parents.
P.S. This book had been renamed "I Created the Era of Heroes."
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