Is that so? Holt utilized his height advantage to look down at Fen Tu Kuang Ge: If the Fen Tu family is truly that strong, how could you be beaten by me like a dog? And as I said, your Fen Tu family's Dou Qi secret methods are considered supreme by ordinary warriors, but in the eyes of us bloodline families? They amount to nothing!

Fen Tu Kuang Ge raised an eyebrow, wanting to retort, but finally let out a sigh and shook his head gently. Although Holt was extremely repulsive, at least one thing he said was true: every bloodline family possesses outstanding Dou Qi secret methods. Compared to many warrior bloodline families, the Fen Tu family’s secret methods were unremarkable; in fact, they were far inferior to those of many warrior bloodline families.

A defeat is a defeat; inferior is inferior! Fen Tu Kuang Ge’s chest heaved violently, but he just stared silently at Holt. The glory of the Fen Tu family had been significantly tarnished by this battle today!

Holt slowly walked off the stage, his eyes fixed on Qian Jin as he advanced step by step. If not for the threat of the bow and arrow just now, Fen Tu Kuang Ge would already be lying in a hospital bed.

"Is this warrior also newly joined the academy?" Holt stopped in front of Qian Jin, his burly frame adopting a condescending posture: "That bow of yours just now, can I consider it a challenge?"

Qian Jin calmly raised an eyebrow. Victory and defeat in combat were normal. Facing those calm, almost expressionless, icy eyes, an indescribable irritation began to surface in Holt’s heart. This kind of gaze was far more unsettling than angry glares.

"A challenge? If you think so…" Qian Jin shrugged, "Then yes."

In an instant, the irritation in Holt’s heart vanished, replaced by exhilarating excitement. A challenge? I was only able to lock onto you just now because Fen Tu Kuang Ge was distracted. Since you now challenge me? Once we are on the stage, I will beat you into the hospital! This sweep away the bad luck from being threatened by you earlier.

"Onto the stage! I accept your challenge!" Holt’s large hand pointed toward the nearby stage.

Qian Jin shrugged nonchalantly, "Then, shall we begin now?"

"Good," Holt replied, a savage grin splitting his face as he turned towards the stage…

Bang! A sound like a heavy wooden club striking the ground, the sickening thud of muscle hitting muscle, echoed out. Holt’s towering body instantly bent over like a shrimp. Both his massive hands clutched his abdomen, his round eyes widened to the point where the corners threatened to split, but his pupils had shrunk to pinpricks. He stared in disbelief at Qian Jin, who had struck suddenly without even stepping onto the stage.

"Qian Jin!" Fen Tu Kuang Ge's sharp shout halted Qian Jin’s raised leg, which was descending swiftly like a battle-axe, about to deliver a crippling blow to Holt.

Qian Jin glanced at Fen Tu Kuang Ge, then at the convulsing, pain-stricken Holt, and slowly retracted his self-created Falling Star Kick.

The strike had been too sudden, and too fast! It happened so quickly that no one present could react. The onlookers stared blankly at the composed Qian Jin, who appeared as if nothing had happened.

No Dou Qi was used! A pure clash of brute force! Holt looked at Qian Jin in disbelief. He only registered the attack when the fist struck his body. How did this sneak attack happen? Even if Dou Qi wasn't used, a warrior under attack should possess some instinctive sense of danger! Moreover, that punch should have generated wind resistance—how could it have been so…

The two bloodline warriors stared dumbfounded at Qian Jin. Was this kid some savage from the Barbarian bloodline? A punch relying entirely on sheer physical strength, without any Dou Qi, managed to severely injure Holt, a Bear Bloodline warrior known for his imposing physique, incredible defense, and savage brute strength? How did he strike just now? I didn’t even sense his intent to attack.

"Des…picable…" Holt’s legs gradually went soft, finally collapsing onto one knee. His eyes, filled with disbelief, were now blazing with intense anger as he glared at Qian Jin. "You…"

"Despicable?" Qian Jin raised a hand and lightly touched the bridge of his nose. "I asked you just now if we should start now? You said yes, so the battle naturally commenced at that moment."

Holt froze, and everyone else stood rooted to the spot. Recalling the dialogue between the two, they realized this ordinary warrior was cunning to an extreme, leaving Holt with no grounds for complaint.

Qian Jin didn't spare Holt another glance. Since Fen Tu Kuang Ge had stopped him, it was clear he wanted this Bear Bloodline warrior defeated, so he would leave the rest to Fen Tu Kuang Ge in the future.

"Hey! You, stop right there!" Li Li Zha Ge’s sinister voice drifted slowly into the ears of everyone present. Bloodline warriors competed among themselves, yes, but when an ordinary warrior challenged a bloodline warrior, all bloodline warriors stood as one!

Holt of the Bear Bloodline’s unexpected defeat was, in a sense, a slap in Li Li Zha Ge’s face.

"Who told my friend to stop? How rude?" Duan Feng Bu Er appeared amongst the crowd, walking side-by-side with a young female mage.

Upon seeing Duan Feng Bu Er, Li Li Zha Ge instinctively took a step back. A chilling coldness circulated rapidly within his body, and his eyes were filled with confusion. "You… you…"

"Me? What about me?" Duan Feng Bu Er stood next to Fen Tu Kuang Ge, looking at Li Li Zha Ge. "You’re a Viper Bloodline warrior, aren't you? Ever heard of the Serpent King bloodline?"

Serpent King? Li Li Zha Ge retreated another step, staring blankly at Duan Feng Bu Er. He instantly understood why he felt an instinctual dread upon seeing this young man.

The Nine-Headed Serpent Bloodline warrior was also known as the King Serpent Bloodline warrior! Within the Zhen Ce Dynasty, there were several types of serpentine bloodline warriors, the strongest among them being the Nine-Headed Serpent.

The Nine-Headed Serpent Bloodline warrior was the noblest and most powerful among all serpentine bloodline warriors! Even if other serpentine bloodline warriors had not activated their bloodline power, once their bloodline was awakened, they would automatically recognize the warrior of the Serpent King bloodline upon meeting them.

"The Five Demon-Subduing Battles?" Duan Feng Bu Er nodded slightly. "It seems you weren't naturally awakened. Awakened during a ritual?"

Li Li Zha Ge opened his mouth, then sighed and closed it. Even if this Serpent King Bloodline warrior was weaker than him, fighting him directly would likely prove difficult. While the Viper Bloodline warrior could exert their full fighting strength even against a Three-Headed Golden Dragon Bloodline warrior, they simply couldn't utilize their strongest powers against a Nine-Headed Serpent Bloodline warrior.

The match on the stage had begun unexpectedly and ended just as abruptly. The surrounding warrior students were momentarily stunned, and a few looked curiously at the retreating figures of Qian Jin and his companions.

Many onlookers began to murmur amongst themselves, questioning whether bloodline warriors were truly unbeatable. Even the pinnacle of ordinary warriors, a descendant of the Fen Tu family, could not defeat the Bear Bloodline warrior! Yet, that Bear Bloodline warrior wasn't even qualified to be ranked among the Ten Great Bloodline Warriors of the Zhen Ce Dynasty.

Fen Tu Kuang Ge rubbed his abdomen, resolving the pain, and continued walking forward in silence.

Duan Feng Bu Er could only shake his head and sigh softly. Ordinary warriors were indeed restricted in many ways. A freak like Qian Jin was probably a singular occurrence in the entire history of the Zhen Ce Dynasty.

Bloodline warriors? Duan Feng Bu Er sighed to the heavens. Only bloodline warriors understood the true power and advantages they possessed. Ordinary warriors, upon reaching the Demon-Subduing Warrior realm, had to study various Dou Qi secret methods, but bloodline warriors didn't have this trouble.

Bloodline warriors possessed inherent Dou Qi secret methods! Once their bloodline power awakened and they entered the Demon-Subduing Warrior realm, a complete circulation of a Dou Qi secret method would automatically form within their bodies.

This was an innate secret method! Even bloodline warriors not born into a bloodline family would possess this circulation upon awakening.

However, the Dou Qi secret method circulations of the bloodline families had been refined over countless generations by elite predecessors, making them somewhat different from the innate secret methods. This allowed for faster cultivation growth and superior capabilities across various aspects compared to the original innate methods.

Even if the innate secret method was inferior to the improved versions, they were still tremendously powerful. For example, the innate secret method of the Nine-Headed Serpent bloodline family involved cultivating all one hundred and eight Dou Qi Acupoints! It was just that elites from the Nine-Headed Serpent family had refined the circulation routes over generations, making modifications that improved the process.

Merely an innate secret method containing one hundred and eight Dou Qi Acupoints! Duan Feng Bu Er sighed again. Even the worst innate secret method of the Bear Bloodline probably wasn't far behind, and the modified methods were even more potent. The Fen Tu family…

Chek Fuleet maintained the same silence. Even if he told Fen Tu Kuang Ge the innate Dou Qi secret method of the Fallen Angel bloodline, it would be useless.

Innate bloodline secret methods were only suited for unique bloodline martial artists. Even if other bloodline warriors attempted to practice them, it would be completely impossible; forcing the cultivation would only result in Dou Qi tearing apart the acupoints, rendering them crippled.

"I say…"

Qian Jin suddenly stopped, halting the others. "How should I put it? I’ll be frank: if you practice hard, you might have a chance to defeat that bear just now."