One Move to Defeat the Enemy

Muyang Third Middle School, on the Training Ground.

Qin Chen and Li Meng stood facing each other, with a surging crowd below.

Thanks to the free promotion from Class Seven's students, a large number of people had learned about Qin Chen's duel with Li Meng, which was why so many had gathered.

And more people were still arriving.

There was no other reason than the immense popularity of these two!

Although the entire grade hadn't held a Ranking Battle yet.

However, based on their performance in the first class battle, an unofficial ranking list of all students in the grade had already been compiled.

These unofficial lists, apart from potentially inaccurate content, were generally quite truthful.

And on this unofficial list, Li Meng's strength ranked within the top five.

When a student ranked in the top five was going to fight on the Training Ground, it was natural that many people would be attracted.

But most of the people in the audience now weren't here for Li Meng, but for Qin Chen.

Compared to Li Meng, people were more interested in Qin Chen, whose Star Energy compatibility was only one.

To put it bluntly, Qin Chen's current fame was absolutely the greatest in the entire grade, and perhaps even in the entire school.

This was because Muyang Third Middle School had never had anyone with a Star Energy compatibility of one before.

Nor had anyone with a Star Energy compatibility of only one managed to break through to become a Martial Artist and win first place in the class battle.

In fact, in most people's impression, those with Star Energy compatibility below ten found it very difficult to break through and become a Martial Artist.

Unless their family background was exceptionally good, even if they could barely manage Body Tempering with Star Energy, they wouldn't be able to resolve the physical damage caused after Body Tempering.

Looking at the growing crowd below, Qin Chen felt a bit speechless.

He hadn't expected that simply agreeing to a fight with Li Meng would attract so many people.

But this was good too!

He could give those who were itching to see him, this rare creature, a little surprise, and stop them from always wanting to watch him.

Qin Chen turned his head, his gaze falling on Li Meng, and said lightly:

"Let's go!"

However, Li Meng didn't attack immediately. Instead, he stared at Qin Chen with a solemn expression.

He hadn't noticed it before, but now he realized he couldn't see through Qin Chen's realm!

This meant Qin Chen's realm was above his.

And if his realm was above his, there was only one possibility.

Body Tempering Third Layer!!

He wasn't like Wang Jing, who had just broken through to Body Tempering Layer Two. He had reached the end of Body Tempering Layer Two and was on the verge of breaking through to Body Tempering Third Layer at any moment.

Therefore, a realm higher than his could only be Body Tempering Third Layer!

Li Meng also felt the same doubt as the others from Class Seven at this moment.

Why could Qin Chen, with only a Star Energy compatibility of one, cultivate so quickly?

But he didn't feel any fear because of this. Instead, he was incredibly excited!

The stronger Qin Chen was, the more exhilarating the fight would be!

And if he defeated Qin Chen, it would further prove his might!

Besides, who said Body Tempering Layer Two couldn't defeat Body Tempering Third Layer?

It wasn't like he had never won before!

Putting other things aside, at least in terms of strength, he believed he was definitely stronger than Qin Chen!

With this thought, Li Meng roared:

"Mighty Man is coming!"

As he spoke, Li Meng stomped hard on the ground and charged towards Qin Chen.

But Qin Chen's expression was one of utter disbelief.

He felt that he should have just beaten this guy into submission back in the classroom and not come to the Training Ground with him.

Even though the shout wasn't from him, he inexplicably felt like his face had been disgraced.

This muscle-bound guy... was a bit of a moron!

Qin Chen's eyes turned cold, and he took a step forward, his figure inexplicably becoming somewhat illusory.

It was as ethereal and elusive as clouds and mist.

In the blink of an eye, he appeared before Li Meng and threw a punch fiercely towards his abdomen.

From Li Meng's perspective, he only saw Qin Chen's figure flicker before him, and then he inexplicably appeared in front of him.

Immediately after, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen.

He... flew up!

A tremendous force swept Li Meng out of the Training Ground at extreme speed.

The students in the stands, seeing this, instantly scattered like startled birds.

They didn't want to be hit by this human tank, Li Meng.

As for the other students, they were all staring at Qin Chen on the field, dumbfounded.

Although their spar was short, they had keenly captured the aura Qin Chen was emitting.

Body Tempering Third Layer!!

Silence fell over the crowd, but after a second, it erupted into cheers.

"He's actually Body Tempering Third Layer?!"

"Am I dreaming? Come on, slap me!"

"No, you're actually doing it?!"

The exclamations from the crowd varied, but all expressed disbelief at Qin Chen's breakthrough to Body Tempering Third Layer!

Even Li Meng was still stuck at Body Tempering Layer Two, yet Qin Chen had already taken the step to Body Tempering Third Layer.

One had to remember that Li Meng's Star Energy compatibility was 63 points, a difference as vast as the heavens and earth compared to Qin Chen's mere 1 point.

And it wasn't just that Qin Chen had broken through to Body Tempering Third Layer; the most crucial part was that he could defeat Li Meng with a single punch.

This was astonishing!

Among them were people familiar with Li Meng, who knew very well that Li Meng had just defeated a Body Tempering Third Layer Martial Artist from outside the school yesterday.

Yet, even so, he was no match for Qin Chen.

Qin Chen... just how strong was he?

For a moment, everyone looking at Qin Chen on the field felt a trace of awe in their gaze, and a thought simultaneously appeared in their minds.

The Wild Rankings... were about to change!

Sensing the faint fear in the eyes of those around him, Qin Chen nodded almost imperceptibly.

It seemed his objective had been achieved.

Killing the chicken to warn the monkeys was effective; these guys likely wouldn't come looking for him to spar out of mere interest anymore.

Shaking his head, Qin Chen walked towards the crowd below the stage. As he passed, people automatically parted, forming a pathway.

At this moment, no one dared to underestimate this classmate with only one point of Star Energy compatibility.

No one would bring up his Star Energy compatibility again.

In the end, this world was still ruled by the strong.

The reality was that Qin Chen now possessed the strength to crush them.

The strong were always respected!

Just as Qin Chen was about to leave the Training Ground, a shout came from behind him.

"Qin Chen!!"

His steps paused slightly. He turned and saw Li Meng, clutching his abdomen with his right hand, his face extremely pale, but his eyes fixed on him with intensity.

"Among the peers I've fought, I, Li Meng, declare you the strongest!"

"Even those two guys from Class One and Class Five couldn't give me this kind of pressure!"

"I've decided!"

"I'll temporarily cede the title of 'Mighty Man' to you!"

"But that's only temporary. I will defeat you sooner or later and reclaim that title!"

Li Meng's tone was resolute.

Qin Chen's lips twitched slightly.

"There's no need! I have absolutely no interest in your 'Mighty Man' title!"

"You can keep it to show off!"

"As for defeating me?"

"I advise you to set a different goal, because..."

"The ever-widening gap will make you despair!"

With that, Qin Chen walked out of the field without looking back, leaving behind a group of people staring at each other in stunned silence, their expressions filled with horror.