The two of them rapidly closed in on each other.
All the spectators couldn't help but hold their breath, continuing to watch without even daring to blink.
"Boom!!"
Fist and sword clashed, and in an instant, it was like a thunderstorm erupted on a clear day. The massive thunderous sound made everyone feel as if their eardrums were about to be pierced.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!!"
Following that, the crowd was horrified to see that Gu Qianqiu's killing blow did not cripple Mu Jinyu's arm. Instead, Mu Jinyu, in a highly eye-catching manner, used his fist to shatter Gu Qianqiu's treasured sword into pieces, sending the shards flying!
"How is this possible?!"
Gu Qianqiu watched in disbelief as his treasured sword shattered under Mu Jinyu's iron fist. His pupils contracted sharply, and he screamed in his mind in disbelief.
"Boom!!"
However, before Gu Qianqiu could react and retreat from Mu Jinyu's overwhelming attack, Mu Jinyu had already closed in. With a straightforward punch, he struck Gu Qianqiu in the chest and abdomen!
Gu Qianqiu's body arched like a broken kite and was sent flying backwards!
In mid-air, he kept spitting blood, which spilled down in a crimson rain!
The spectators gasped at the sight, exclaiming in unbelievable shock:
"Hiss!!"
"My heavens, the rumors are indeed true. Mu Jinyu actually possesses the strength of One Elephant!"
"This is terrifying. Gu Qianqiu's sword is a Superior Grade magic treasure, yet it was shattered by his punch. Is this guy even human?!"
"He's been in the Inner Gate for just ten days, and he's already made it to the top ten of the List of Outstanding Talents. What have I been doing with my life?!"
"..."
Mu Jinyu defeated Gu Qianqiu with one punch, stood in place, blew on his fist, and murmured, "Indeed, after learning the Body Refining Technique and movement technique, my combat power has increased several times over."
Having said that, Mu Jinyu looked up at the fallen, convulsing, yet futilely struggling Gu Qianqiu in the distance. He walked towards him slowly and spoke, "Senior Brother Gu, thanks for the match."
Gu Qianqiu was in excruciating pain, feeling as if his bones were shattered, but he was unwilling to concede defeat to Mu Jinyu. He had only just demonstrated the first move of the "West-most Geng Metal Twelve Swords". Struggling, he attempted to stand up and continue fighting Mu Jinyu!
Unfortunately, it was in vain. Severely injured, he could not stand up in a short time.
Watching Mu Jinyu walk step by step towards him, finally taking his Identity Token and destroying it in one blow, Gu Qianqiu's eyes were filled with despair.
Unable to accept this fact, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu sighed softly, turned around, and addressed the onlookers, "You all, come and carry Senior Brother Gu back."
"Yes!"
The spectators, startled by Mu Jinyu's words, immediately straightened up and responded affirmatively.
They then scrambled to carry Gu Qianqiu back to his residence.
Since Gu Qianqiu's Identity Token had been destroyed by Mu Jinyu, removing him from the List of Outstanding Talents, he could no longer stay at the summit of Tianlan Peak. Given his injuries, it was unlikely he'd reclaim his spot on the list soon, so they thought of taking him to their own residences to avoid the shame of lodging him halfway up the mountain.
Each one vied to take Gu Qianqiu to their place, thinking that despite his current misery, he still had the strength of a top ten talent. If they could befriend him now, it would bring great benefits later.
In the end, they almost came to blows over who would take Gu Qianqiu in.
But seeing Mu Jinyu's displeased expression, they restrained themselves, and a shrewd fellow carried Gu Qianqiu away.
Others, though disappointed, turned their attention back to Mu Jinyu with hopeful looks in their eyes.
Since Mu Jinyu could easily defeat Gu Qianqiu, who was ranked eighth, wouldn't it be just as easy for him to defeat the higher-ranked individuals?
Mu Jinyu had just started challenging the List of Outstanding Talents since joining the Inner Gate, and it was obvious he wouldn't stop at defeating Gu Qianqiu.
They still had a chance. Once Mu Jinyu defeated the higher-ranked senior brothers and sisters, they could step in to take care of them...
If the top ten of the List of Outstanding Talents knew their thoughts, they would be furious.
These guys hoped they would lose to Mu Jinyu so they could take advantage of them, thinking they would be grateful in the future. What a joke.
The first thing they'd do once recovered would be to tear these fellows' homes apart!
Mu Jinyu, unaware of their thoughts, just found their gazes odd.
Did they have a masochistic tendency and wanted to be beaten half to death like Gu Qianqiu?
However, their rankings on the List of Outstanding Talents were too low, and Mu Jinyu couldn't be bothered with them.
Ignoring them, Mu Jinyu took a step back, heading to find his next target.
Wei Qingfeng, ranked third on the List of Outstanding Talents.
Starting with him, the strength of the next two ranked disciples would rise from the Divine Transformation Realm Eighth Layer to the Ninth Layer.
This was a watershed moment, so after defeating Gu Qianqiu with one punch, Mu Jinyu set his sights on Wei Qingfeng.
Soon, Mu Jinyu reached the gate of Wei Qingfeng's courtyard.
Following Mu Jinyu, the spectators widened their eyes and held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
They couldn't believe Mu Jinyu was aiming directly for the third rank after defeating the eighth. Wasn't this too much?
"Knock, knock, knock!"
While they speculated that Mu Jinyu might have stopped at Wei Qingfeng's door because he was tired, Mu Jinyu suddenly raised his hand and gently knocked a few times.
The knocking sounded as if it struck their hearts, accelerating their heartbeats and making their faces flush with excitement and shock.
"Brother Wei, I am Mu Jinyu, ranked eighth on the List of Outstanding Talents. I came to ask for your guidance. Please grant me this opportunity."
"Creak!"
Soon, the courtyard door opened, and Wei Qingfeng, dressed in simple cloth, walked out with a solemn expression.
Looking at Mu Jinyu standing at the door, a flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he said, "Did you defeat Gu Qianqiu?"
"Yes, I just became the eighth on the List of Outstanding Talents." Mu Jinyu nodded calmly.
Wei Qingfeng stared at Mu Jinyu in silence for a long time, then said, "Don't you think you're taking too big a step and might fall hard later?"
He then began to close the courtyard door, refusing to accept Mu Jinyu's challenge.
The meaning was clear: he would only accept Mu Jinyu's challenge if he became the fourth.
Mu Jinyu said calmly, "Three moves."
Wei Qingfeng paused and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"
Mu Jinyu replied, "I defeated Gu Qianqiu in just three moves."
Hearing this, Wei Qingfeng's face changed slightly. He looked deeply at Mu Jinyu and said, "Alright, let's go to the practice field!"