Feng Shayan's Assessment

Tianxia Group, 39th Floor, Training Hall.

"As expected of Tianxia Group, with a market value of 300 billion, to build a Colosseum inside the building."

He stomped on the solid earth beneath his feet, his exclamation echoing in the vast hall.

"Greetings, Young Miss."

The middle-aged man in a suit, the red-haired dwarf, and the bald man bowed to Feng Shayan in the center of the hall.

"Mm, this is Mr. Ode, who has come to seek refuge with the Tianxia Association. The three of you, go and test him."

Feng Shayan flickered to the spectator stands and instructed the three.

"These are three of our Tianxia Association's executives! Sir, you are highly talented. If you can defeat any one of them, you will be welcome to join our Tianxia Association."

"Is this the kid? Nowadays, anyone and everyone wants to join the Tianxia Association. Little brother, you should just go home and study!"

"Exactly. Finish the fight and we're done. I have a spa appointment this afternoon!"

The middle-aged man in the suit, with a hint of roguishness, moved the quickest. He flicked his finger.

"Pa~Pfft~"

An air bullet kicked up dust, but it made a muffled sound, like a squib.

As the dust settled, a dark shadow had already charged over. The middle-aged man's fingers flicked repeatedly.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft."

Several consecutive explosions, but none produced the desired reaction. They all fizzled out.

"BOOM!"

The man in the suit was sent flying by the dark shadow. As the smoke and dust cleared, the shadow also stopped.

It turned out the humble middle school student had transformed into a medieval black iron knight.

"How is this possible? When did they switch people?"

The man in the suit struggled to get up, staring at the heavily armored figure filled with killing intent, his face filled with shock.

"Stop using air bullets. Your attacks can't break my defense!"

Clad in the Armor of Toughness, he glanced at the disbelieving man in the suit.

The man in the suit's ability was to compress air, then launch and detonate it, using the impact of the air explosion to inflict damage.

"There's no need to use Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or bone claws either. Without 'Bone Scraper Xia He's' palm strength, you can't break my defense."

He repelled the clawed woman with a punch, letting the attack spark against his chest. He shook his head at the bald man who was about to make a move.

The Armor of Toughness, with its high defense and double damage reduction, was a blue-grade high-tier piece of equipment, after all. Not just anyone could break through its defenses.

"Artifact forging? What excellent defense. Let me try you~"

Feng Shayan roared, twisting and throwing a left hook. Her fist instantly disappeared, only to reappear suddenly behind Wang Changle's waist.

"Dong~"

[Health -2%]

"It's quite tough. This defense is good. Again!"

Feng Shayan's body blurred, disappearing from her original spot. She closed the distance and landed a heavy punch on Wang Changle's arms with a "boom."

"Miss Feng, wait a moment. I've already completed the executive challenge. Have I joined your association?"

Wang Changle, having taken two punches, dodged the fierce third punch with a roll.

"With just this artifact forging skill, sir, you are certainly qualified to join the Tianxia Association. However, if you wish to become an executive, this artifact forging skill alone is not enough!"

Feng Shayan retracted her fist upon hearing this, a smile in her eyes, her words laced with a hint of playfulness.

This person looked like an artifact forging Otherworldly Person, but he didn't have the qi of an Otherworldly Person on him, so he could only be considered a suspected artifact forger.

Of course, if he just wanted to join the Tianxia Association, that would be enough.

After all, their Tianxia Association was now widely recruiting Otherworldly Persons from all over the world. Those who went to the Tianxia Alliance reception point would naturally be attended to.

There was no need for him to come to Tianxia Group and ask for her and her brother by name.

He had displayed artifact forging techniques right from the start of their encounter, clearly having ulterior motives. Now he was specifically mentioning the executive challenge.

He had even revealed the abilities of the three executives. This person was clearly here to apply for an executive position!

"I can continue with the test, but I would like these three to withdraw! Otherwise, I will have to leave. I believe with my artifact forging skills, I am sufficient to be accepted at the Tianxia Alliance reception."

His intentions having been seen through, he didn't hide them, instead stating them directly.

"Since you called me Young Miss, you are already one of us in the Tianxia Association! The three of you, you may leave now!"

Feng Shayan's eyes lit up. This person was truly perceptive.

Dismissing the others, did he have other abilities? This was interesting.

Five minutes later, in the training ground.

"Dong dong dong dong dong~"

Feng Shayan's fists were like a curtain, lunging forward, dodging sideways, leaping back. Every movement was accompanied by a punch, and each punch landed precisely on the armored man.

The impact of the punches produced muffled thuds, forcing him to bend lower to maintain his balance.

Meanwhile, Feng Shayan kept appearing around Wang Changle, launching attack after attack.

"If Mr. Ode is only capable of this, my Tianxia Association doesn't need a punching bag for a cadre."

Feng Shayan landed another punch on Wang Changle's lower back and retracted her hand, rubbing it. This person's armor was truly tough.

Not only was it tough, but it could also neutralize his Qi to a certain extent.

She had thrown over a dozen punches continuously, all at full power, yet this person showed no signs of fatigue and was still holding on!

The head should be the weak point, but this guy was covering it with his arms, protecting it tightly. The head had become the most heavily defended area, which was so annoying!

"Young Miss, you're using Hundred Paces Divine Fist and Shrinking Ground Footwork! And your fists can teleport, as can your body. You're a natural Otherworldly Person, your ability is Space Shuttle!"

He protected his head fiercely, but his feet were moving towards the corner of the wall. After taking over a dozen punches, Wang Changle wasn't feeling great either; his Health had dropped by 27%.

Facing such a fast-moving, dual-strength individual who was also proficient in spatial abilities, he was at a disadvantage. He couldn't catch her, and he wasn't as fast as her. His arm involuntarily loosened.

"Your insight is quite good, but you're distracted!"

This person's eyes were sharp indeed. In such a short time, she had seen through her movement techniques and footwork, even her ability, making her stronger than those three cadres.

Feng Shayan's eyes flickered slightly, but her hands didn't slow down. One punch vanished.

"Root Entanglement"

[Health -15%]

[Your head received damage from 'Hundred Paces Divine Fist'. Performing a Stamina Check. If you fail, you will be stunned for 1 second.]

[Your Black Iron Helmet durability -12]

"Clang~"

The helmet flew off, and Wang Changle was sent flying several meters by a punch, crashing to the ground.

[Your Intelligence is on par with the opponent's. Forced immobilization for 2.4 seconds, Nature Mark has been applied.]

The moment Feng Shayan threw her punch, four vines shot out from different directions. Feng Shayan was caught off guard and entangled, immobilized.

"Cough, cough, cough, what a heavy punch! Young Miss, are you trying to kill me, your cadre!"

"But while your abilities are strong, there's a flaw. Every time you activate Hundred Paces Divine Fist with Space Shuttle, there's a moment of rigidity."

Wang Changle shook his head and got up. The Human-faced Rose on his face had fallen to the ground. He glanced at his damaged and deformed helmet, realizing this white equipment was now useless.

He spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm, and a green light reappeared on his body.

"Call of Nature"

Feng Shayan, who was immobilized, suddenly felt her pupils contract. She felt the vines binding her tighten, as if four long snakes were coiling and strangling her.

She felt her breathing become difficult but couldn't break free. Instinctively, she activated Life Protection Qi.

Suddenly, the vines on her body transformed into a monster three to four meters tall—a Treant!

Once formed, the Treant began to pound its body frantically, also pounding Feng Shayan. Unable to fight back, she could only use her Qi to desperately protect her head and vital areas.

Glancing around, she saw that damn Ode wasn't controlling anything. Instead, he had crouched down, covered his head with his hands, and hidden in the corner!

That's right. Seeing Feng Shayan enveloped in Qi, he knew the Treant wouldn't be able to harm her. He simply found a corner and squatted down.

This way, the only direction he needed to defend was the cone-shaped area in front of him. He just needed to block his head with his hands. He also took out Life Essence and began to absorb it.

The Treant made of vines in the arena was something he had bought for 30,000 Paradise Coins and had practiced for a long time before learning this trump card. It was also a combination skill taught to him by Kakashi.

He would complete the entanglement through the vines and then activate subsequent skills based on the situation.

If he didn't encounter a martial arts master like Kakashi, he would find an opportunity to activate a second stage of control and unleash a third stage of damage.

The summoned vines were also plants. The entangled target would be rooted within the vines, increasing the control time and applying a Nature Mark.

Similarly, the Treant was also a plant. Combined with the Nature Mark, it could spontaneously unleash a third stage of attack.

This was the power of skill fusion!