As soon as Jiang He said those words, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned weird.
Especially for Yu Tianheng, the look he gave Jiang He was filled with shock.
Even though he had Qin Ming's instructions, he only used fifty percent of his strength when attacking.
Yet Jiang He's reaction of feeling absolutely nothing still stung him.
Especially Jiang He's words just then, which stirred a trace of anger in his eyes.
At this moment, Jiang He spoke up again, "Brother Tianheng, stop playing around, get serious."
"Alright, as you wish!"
Being a thirteen-year-old boy, how could he possibly take being spoken to like that by Jiang He in public!
Without the slightest hesitation, he began to attack with all his might!
Qin Ming, standing to the side, witnessed the entire process, but he said nothing, only watching Jiang He in the arena with a solemn gaze.
Because he discovered that Jiang He really seemed completely unaffected!
Even after Yu Tianheng's full-strength attack, Jiang He's body only trembled slightly when taking the blow, and he showed no signs of injury at all!
The physical qualities of the two were simply not on the same level!
What was even more terrifying was that Qin Ming discovered Jiang He possessed extremely strong combat talent.
With every attack from Yu Tianheng, Jiang He made corresponding dodging movements.
It was just that Jiang He's practical combat experience was far too lacking, so many times even when he anticipated the move, he failed to react in time against Yu Tianheng's temporary changes in stance.
His control over his body was still not enough!
For several minutes straight, Jiang He was like a punching bag, continuously attacked by Yu Tianheng.
If it were any other student in the arena, they would have admitted defeat long ago under such attacks.
But Jiang He did not.
Not only that, but he also grew increasingly skilled at dodging.
By the later stages, even if Yu Tianheng attacked ten times in a row, he would land hits at most once or twice!
His control over his own body grew more and more proficient!
Moreover, his combat reflexes became even faster!
Just as Qin Ming was shocked by Jiang He's combat talent, the situation in the arena suddenly changed.
After yet another attack from Yu Tianheng, Jiang He successfully sidestepped to dodge the opponent's fist.
This time, Jiang He no longer just simply dodged.
As Yu Tianheng was about to change his stance, Jiang He twisted his body and fiercely lashed out with a whip kick!
Because he was already used to launching crazy attacks against Jiang He, Yu Tianheng left himself no room for retreat at all.
He simply couldn't dodge this whip kick!
In his haste, Yu Tianheng could only pull back his fists and place his arms crossed in front of his chest to block.
Bang!!
However, unlike his attacks on Jiang He which couldn't cause any damage.
Jiang He's kick produced a muffled sound directly on his body.
Immediately, his body flew out like a cannonball.
Bang! Bang!! Bang!!
Yu Tianheng's body bounced three times on the ground like a batted ball, and finally collapsed onto the ground dozens of meters away from Jiang He.
At this moment, the Martial Arts Arena was dead silent.
A weird atmosphere permeated the air.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at Yu Tianheng, who had been kicked flying into the distance by Jiang He.
Comrades for many years, how could they not be clear on what kind of strength Yu Tianheng possessed?
Yet a formidable fellow like this couldn't even withstand a single kick from Jiang He!
"Teacher Qin, Brother Tianheng seems to have fallen asleep."
Amidst everyone's silence, Jiang He said softly to Qin Ming.
Only then did everyone snap back to their senses, hurriedly checking on Yu Tianheng's condition.
Yet just as they rushed toward Yu Tianheng, the sleeping Yu Tianheng woke up.
He struggled to get up, knelt on one knee, and looked at Jiang He in the distance.
"Cough! Cough cough!"
A few coughs brought up traces of blood.
Yu Tianheng looked at Jiang He's figure with a complicated expression, remaining silent.
At that moment, Qin Ming spoke up, saying to Yu Tianheng, "Tianheng, take a rest first. If you feel unwell, go see the academy's healing-attribute teacher."
Then he turned to look at Jiang He, saying with a solemn expression, "Jiang He, next, I will conduct actual combat training with you."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone else at the scene widened their eyes.
It wasn't that Qin Ming had never done actual combat training with students, but that was always during the teaching of certain techniques.
Up until now, not a single student had ever been singled out by Qin Ming for a one-on-one session during their very first practical combat class after enrollment.
A Soul Master with zero practical combat experience who had just awakened their Martial Soul, going up to fight a Soul King?
Was this really reasonable?
Amidst the shock of the entire audience, Qin Ming solemnly stated once more, "In the upcoming practical combat training, Teacher will try his best to unearth your combat talent. If you feel pressure, you can release your Martial Soul and use Soul Skills. In short, remember one sentence: do not hold back, use your full strength and let me see the limit of your talent!"
Hearing Qin Ming's words, Jiang He also nodded earnestly, "Alright, I'll do my best!"
"Good, then, begin your attack!"
Bang!
Without the slightest hesitation, the moment Qin Ming's voice fell, Jiang He charged fiercely toward Qin Ming, smashing a fierce punch right at Qin Ming's head.
He believed that no matter how heaven-defying he was, he wouldn't manage to kill a Soul King, so he didn't hold back at all!
Facing his attack, Qin Ming appeared extremely composed.
Just as the fist was about to strike, Qin Ming sidestepped and tilted his head, directly dodging it.
At the same time, his hands moved, grabbing the opening exposed by Jiang He's attack, pinning his shoulder, and throwing him over with a shoulder throw.
Realizing something was wrong, Jiang He tried to use his waist strength to stabilize his lower body.
Yet in front of Qin Ming, a Soul King, his strength advantage vanished into thin air, not to mention that he was already in a disadvantageous position to begin with.
Bang!
Without any reversal, the shoulder throw landed.
Immediately following that, Qin Ming delivered another kick, fiercely slamming it into Jiang He's body.
Failing to defend in time, Jiang He could only choose to take the blow head-on.
Bang!
This kick likewise sent Jiang He flying over a dozen meters away.
Feeling the vibration of his internal organs, Jiang He felt a wave of discomfort.
At that moment, Qin Ming's stern shout reached his ears.
"You are facing a Soul King right now! Are you seriously not even planning to release your Martial Soul? I said, use your full strength. In a real battle, holding back will cost you your life!"
Accompanying the reprimand was Qin Ming's figure rushing forward fiercely.
Daring not hesitate any longer, Jiang He directly released his Martial Soul.
Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear possession!
His already robust physique surged in size once more, dark golden fur emerged, and a terrifying aura radiated from his body.
Yet just as it appeared, Jiang He's figure retreated back repeatedly once again.
Because the moment his Martial Soul possessed him, Qin Ming's whip kick had also arrived!
Only compared to just now, Jiang He was clearly much more resilient now; Qin Ming's full-strength attack without a Martial Soul merely forced him back seven or eight steps!
Without any superfluous nonsense, the instant he stabilized his footing, Jiang He launched a counterattack toward Qin Ming.
At the same time, Qin Ming also charged fiercely toward Jiang He.
The two locked eyes for a split second and threw punches simultaneously.
Without holding back in the slightest, both struck with full force!
Bang!
A huge collision sound rang out, the figures of both parties paused in the arena for a split second, and then they flew backward away from each other at the same time!
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