Gao Zhen, as a prominent figure and commissioner in the field of physical alchemy, normally would never use his full strength when sparring with a disciple.
But the mission being carried out by the four-person team led by Dean Qian concerned more than just the interests of the four of them, more than just the interests of the Chemistry Academy. It even concerned the interests of the entire world—and perhaps the outcome of the Cosmic Impact.
That was why Gao Zhen's attack just now had used 100% of his usual strength. He had intended to leave Yu Jing seriously wounded and defeated, forcing him to leave the area.
No one could have guessed that the exchange of fists between a disciple and a commissioner would end in what was essentially a draw.
This performance had exceeded the expectations of not only the three top commissioners of the Chemistry Academy, but even Dean Qian was shocked. For this crucial Old World mission, she had selected only the very strongest fighters.
Dean Qian asked in shock, "Yu Jing, you... have you reached the 'True Mansion Stage'?"
Yu Jing's performance reminded her of another disciple of the Dihua Ability Institute—the Arts Academy's favored child of heaven, the strongest disciple in the Dihua Ability Institute's thousand-year history, Sword God Ling Tian.
Ling Tian, who was at the Fourth Stage of Transcendence, could indeed fight a commissioner head-on.
"No, I'm still a little short! I hope to find the answer down here... If we do, we shouldn't hold you back, right? Besides, if we really cause trouble while going deeper, I hope the commissioners and Dean Qian won't risk your lives for us. Just leave us behind and go."
They had initially thought that Gao Zhen's intervention would make the three young people leave, but