Terrifying Strength

"Why is his strength so formidable?" Liu Tianyu felt a shock deep within his heart.

He could sense that the aura emanating from Mu Qing was at the sixth stage of Blood Qi, yet the power he unleashed was faintly capable of contending with the two of them, who were at the seventh stage.

"He didn't have this strength before; it must be the effect of those Vermilion Fruit!" Wang Haixuan said coldly.

He had fought Mu Qing before, and strictly speaking, they had been evenly matched. If it hadn't been for Mu Qing and Ling Fei joining forces, he wouldn't have been defeated.

Mu Qing's strength hadn't been this terrifying previously; clearly, he had obtained something in the valley that elevated his power to this frightening level.

In an instant, the greed on the faces of Liu Tianyu and the others grew even more intense.

They didn't know much about the effects of the Vermilion Fruit, but after witnessing Mu Qing's immense power, they naturally assumed his strength was owed to the power of the fruit.

"If we obtain those Vermilion Fruit, wouldn't we be incredibly powerful even among those at the eighth stage of Blood Qi?" Greed sprouted in Liu Tianyu's heart, and Wang Haixuan, standing beside him, had already begun to view the fruit as his own property.

In their eyes, Mu Qing was at most at the seventh stage of Blood Qi, while they had two seventh-stage experts, several sixth-stage students, and a large group of fifth-stage students.

Against such a force, Mu Qing could absolutely not be their match.

"Don't let them get away!"

Liu Tianyu let out a roar, and immediately, the several sixth-stage students behind him flashed forward, moving to intercept Jiang Yuanjie's retreat.

Jiang Yuanjie and Yang Shanshan wore grave expressions; they were covered in wounds and no longer had any combat capability.

"You two leave as quickly as possible, I will hold them off from behind!"

Mu Qing stepped behind them, facing the four sixth-stage students.

All four men let out fierce shouts as various Blood Spirits manifested—some were ferocious tigers, others were cold, sharp blades. Utilizing different attributes and martial arts, they unleashed a torrent of fierce power.

Mu Qing's black hair danced in the wind. He suddenly let out a shout, and dazzling, scorching white lightning flickered within his body.

His eyes narrowed, and the weaknesses in the four men's martial arts instantly appeared in his mind.

Mu Qing charged forward alone, striking the weakness of the leader with a single punch. The scorching white lightning exploded, instantly turning the man's chest into a charred mess.

The man let out a wail and collapsed to the ground.

One-hit kill!

The three men behind were shocked, but they didn't stop their movements; this time, they rushed toward Mu Qing together.

Mu Qing's expression was grim; no matter what, he had to ensure Jiang Yuanjie and Yang Shanshan escaped completely.

The Origin Force within his mind surged wildly, and simultaneously, the Origin Force in his dantian poured out as well.

Although he had never practiced water-attribute martial arts, the mere infusion of Origin Force allowed his full-strength strike to unleash power exceeding two tons!

This was the terror of the Dual Blood Spirit.

Ordinary people could not break the two-ton shackle until they reached the first rank of the bloodline and became low-level martial artists, but after Mu Qing obtained the Dual Blood Spirit, he easily shattered the shackle, his explosive Origin Force reaching two tons.

Especially since he knew his opponents' weaknesses, he could easily kill those of the same cultivation level in seconds.

Mu Qing's left hand emitted an icy, bone-chilling aura. Infusing his fist with water-attribute Origin Force, he struck one person's weakness without using any martial arts.

The martial art the man had unleashed dissipated in the blink of an eye. With a sharp pain in his chest and blood spilling from his mouth, he was sent flying by Mu Qing's punch.

His right hand was wreathed in scorching white lightning. The four bolts of white lightning were incredibly domineering as he clashed head-on with another opponent.

The opponent's arm shook violently, the Origin Force within his body was shattered, and his arm turned charred black. The numbing power of the lightning surged, leaving him unable to move.

The last man was practically scared witless. Looking at Mu Qing's ferocious appearance, he didn't dare to step forward.

In the school, combat between students was usually limited to a point of restraint; it was nothing like Mu Qing, who would leave people severely injured or half-dead with a single move.

He looked at his companions—one was on the ground vomiting blood, and the other was even worse off, his arm completely charred and mangled, seemingly crippled.

"Bang!"

Mu Qing showed no mercy. With Origin Force infused, his two tons of power exploded, and he kicked the last man away. The man slammed into a tree, causing the main trunk to split—one could only imagine the power of Mu Qing's kick.

"So strong!"

The students from the North Campus looked at each other, whispering in terror.

They had never seen such a powerful student before.

In their eyes, a top student at the sixth stage of Blood Qi was already terrifying. Anyone who could reach the sixth stage within the Lake Heart Island must have fought fiercely against wild beasts, earning both admiration and envy for their strength.

Yet, such an existence had been easily defeated and severely injured by Mu Qing.

"Trash!" Liu Tianyu's face turned livid as he watched his subordinates collapse and wail one by one, cursing them.

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"This Mu Qing, why is he so strong? His power seems to have already surpassed ours!"

Wang Haixuan noticed some clues.

Mu Qing's displayed cultivation was only at the sixth stage of Blood Qi. Although his Origin Force was thick, it was primarily because his raw power was so great that he could defeat those of the same level even without using martial arts.

"This Mu Qing must be eliminated after the Mock Exam ends!" Wang Haixuan's eyes were filled with killing intent, his fists clenched so tightly they creaked.

He didn't know when it had started—from his initial dislike of Mu Qing to the intense killing intent he felt now; perhaps it was because of jealousy.

Taking Song Yalan away hadn't dealt Mu Qing a major blow; instead, the other party had become increasingly formidable, displaying talent that far exceeded his own.

"Follow me, everyone, charge!" Liu Tianyu could finally hold back no longer, a beast-like roar erupting from his throat.

He was actually leading hundreds of students to charge forward together!

This Mock Exam was supposed to be my solo show. I was supposed to break through to the eighth stage of Blood Qi, defeat that guy from the Student Council, and reach the pinnacle of West Lake High School! Liu Tianyu's eyes were bloodshot as he roared in his heart.

In his mind, all of this should have belonged to him. The Vermilion Fruit was a treasure meant to make him far surpass ordinary students, but all of it had been snatched away by Mu Qing, and that formidable strength was now being displayed by Mu Qing himself.

Mu Qing's expression was slightly grave, but he showed no fear. He blocked the path where Jiang Yuanjie and Yang Shanshan had left, facing hundreds of people alone with deep eyes and Origin Force surging within his body.

"Whoever dares to step forward, dies!"

Mu Qing roared at the sky, electric light erupting from his eyes. His speed reached its absolute limit, and he charged into the hundreds of students like a wolf among sheep.

Bang! Bang!

With just a single punch to the abdomen of a North Campus student, the sheer force sent the person flying into mid-air before crashing to the ground.

Mu Qing's expression grew increasingly icy. With electric light coiling around his palm, he knocked one person unconscious and stomped on their face, shattering their nose.

He was like a fierce tiger charging into a flock of sheep, baring his fangs. One by one, North Campus students collapsed beneath his feet, blood flowing out to stain the ground.

Of course, Mu Qing could not defend against every attack alone. Some students unleashed martial arts, their fists carrying terrifying power as they slammed into his back, chest, and abdomen, leaving several bruises on his body.

"Die!"

Liu Tianyu suddenly lunged out from the crowd, his finger piercing forward. Clearly, he had practiced some kind of finger technique, sharp as a keen blade.

He also possessed water-attribute Origin Force; that finger, like a drop of water, appeared weak but was extremely sharp, capable of piercing through anything.

Mu Qing reacted instantly, ignoring the attacks of the other students. With scorching white lightning coiling around his fist, he slammed it into Liu Tianyu's finger.

Four streaks of scorching white lightning exploded. Liu Tianyu let out a miserable shriek as the skin on his finger split open, the bone shattered by the terrifying force, leaving it completely charred.

Mu Qing did not fare well either; a wound appeared on his hand, blood seeping out.

However, the wound was shallow because he had instantly discerned Liu Tianyu's weakness, avoiding a more serious injury.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Mu Qing frowned. A wave of intense pain surged from his mind, causing his face to turn slightly pale and his body to break out in a cold sweat.

He was shocked. This feeling was just like the mental exhaustion he had experienced after staying in the Heaven and Earth Fusion State for too long.

Could it be that discerning weaknesses also consumes mental energy? Mu Qing's expression shifted as he realized the truth.

At his current realm, he could not perceive his own mental energy; he would only know when it was completely exhausted.

Previously, he had discerned the weaknesses of several people, but because the mental consumption was minimal, there had been no obvious reaction.

But now, facing hundreds of people, he had discerned the martial art weaknesses of dozens of students in a short span of time, even identifying the weakness in Liu Tianyu's high-level martial art. This had undoubtedly caused Mu Qing to consume far more mental energy.

"Damn it!"

Mu Qing's face turned pale as he cursed inwardly, never expecting his mental energy to run dry at such a moment.

But with so many people besieging him, he had to keep fighting.

Therefore, Mu Qing gritted his teeth against the excruciating pain caused by the mental exhaustion, and the Origin Force within his body surged once more.

However, the North Campus students nearby had already noticed Mu Qing's abnormality and showed no mercy. Fists, palms, and all sorts of attacks landed on Mu Qing in an instant.

Mu Qing spat out a mouthful of blood. He had been kicked in the chest by Wang Haixuan, whose seventh-stage Blood Qi strength was formidable, leaving him injured.

His eyes burned like flames as he swept his gaze across the surroundings, executing a sweeping kick that knocked several nearby students to the ground.

Yet, the figures of Liu Tianyu and Wang Haixuan had vanished.

The two of them knew Mu Qing's strength was formidable. Despite having the strength of the seventh stage of Blood Qi, they refused to engage Mu Qing head-on, instead striking and immediately hiding among the crowd of students, making it impossible for Mu Qing to spot them for the moment.

Mu Qing threw punch after punch, leaving one student after another with charred chests as they collapsed to the ground.

He furrowed his brows, observing his surroundings, trying to find Liu Tianyu and Wang Haixuan while simultaneously fending off the attacks of the other students.