Sean Wang didn't use any martial techniques, nor did he need to. He believed that even without any martial techniques and with his cultivation level suppressed to the tenth layer of the Inducing Qi Realm, he could still crush Terra Su with the sheer physical strength of his Condensing Origin Realm body.
At the same time, Terra Su also met him with a punch, devoid of any martial techniques.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the two fists collided fiercely, producing a resounding clang, as if two heavy metal blocks had struck each other.
What shocked Sean Wang was that he had assumed he could easily crush Terra Su, but unexpectedly, a surging force like a mountain and ocean emanated from Terra Su's fist, rendering his own fist immobile!
For a full three breaths, they maintained this unmoving stance, fists pressed against each other.
This scene left everyone else stunned!
How could this be possible?
Terra Su and Sean Wang exchanged punches, yet neither gained the upper hand?
The arrogance in Sean Wang's eyes had completely vanished, replaced by a look of incredulity as he scrutinized Terra Su.
How could this be? Even though he had suppressed his cultivation to the tenth layer of the Inducing Qi Realm, his physical strength was still at the Condensing Origin Realm level. How could he not overpower this kid?
Just then, a mocking smile appeared in Terra Su's eyes, and he suddenly pushed his fist forward with force!
With this push, Sean Wang felt another wave of power, like a tidal wave, surging from Terra Su's fist!
This force made it impossible for Sean Wang to resist, causing him to stagger back two steps and crash into a chair behind him!
Clang!
The loud noise of the chair collapsing drew the attention of everyone nearby.
When they saw what had happened, no one could believe their eyes.
Sean Wang had actually been pushed back by a single punch from Terra Su!
Sean Wang's face turned pale and then flushed, feeling the eyes from all directions, making him extremely embarrassed.
"Could that kid have broken through to the Condensing Origin Realm?" Sean Wang thought in disbelief, but then dismissed the idea. Breaking through to the Condensing Origin Realm wasn't that easy, and if Terra Su had used the power of the Condensing Origin Realm just now, he would have sensed it.
But if Terra Su hadn't broken through to the Condensing Origin Realm, where did such immense physical strength come from?
What Sean Wang didn't know was that Terra Su indeed hadn't used the power of the Condensing Origin Realm. However, Terra Su's body had been tempered for five days in a Tempering Bath, making his physical strength even greater than that of an average first layer Condensing Origin Realm cultivator.
And this was with Terra Su's tempering not yet fully complete. If he had completed the full ten days of tempering, Sean Wang would have been sent flying with just one punch.
"Isn't Sean Wang supposed to have broken through to the Condensing Origin Realm? How could he be pushed back by Terra Su?"
"It seems Sean Wang suppressed his cultivation to the Inducing Qi Realm, but even so, it's unbelievable that Terra Su could push him back."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, and Sean Wang's face burned even hotter. He had come to humiliate Terra Su, but instead, he had been humiliated by Terra Su.
The guests at the birthday banquet weren't fools. The incident at this table quickly spread throughout the banquet, causing Sean Wang to lose face completely.
Glaring fiercely at Terra Su, Sean Wang said in a deep voice, "Terra Su, this isn't over!"
Then, with a dark expression, Sean Wang sat back down without another word.
In the distance, Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang watched the scene with equally dark expressions. They had to admit that Terra Su seemed to have a magical ability to turn the tables on anyone who tried to humiliate him.
"Is that boy the Terra Su you mentioned?" An elderly woman, Madam Jiang, sitting nearby, squinted her eyes and spoke slowly.
"Yes, Mother, that's Terra Su!" Otto Jiang quickly replied.
Madam Jiang glanced at Terra Su from afar, recalling how the old man had never revealed the location of the Patriarch's Seal before his death. But Terra Su might know… A hint of curiosity and suspicion flashed in Madam Jiang's eyes.
However, remembering what Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang had told her about Terra Su, Madam Jiang snorted heavily in displeasure and looked at Terra Su with even more disdain.
Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang exchanged a glance and smiled slightly. Madam Jiang had always doted on her two precious grandsons. Knowing that Stewart Jiang and Timothy Jiang had both been defeated by Terra Su, how could she be happy?
Moreover, Terra Su had single-handedly stopped Emma Jiang from marrying into the Wang Family, which was Madam Jiang's maiden family. This had made Madam Jiang extremely displeased.
"Alright, let's not worry about that boy for now!" Madam Jiang shifted her gaze and said, "Have you arranged everything for Liz?"
Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang knew she was referring to swapping Emma Jiang's spot at Tianyue Academy with Liz Jiang.
Otto Jiang nodded, "Everything is arranged!"
Madam Jiang immediately smiled with satisfaction, "Liz is my only direct granddaughter. I must see her enter Tianyue Academy!"
Just then.
The butler, who was welcoming guests outside, suddenly shouted in his loudest voice:
"Alchemist Yu from the Alchemy Guild has arrived!"
Instantly, all eyes turned to the entrance!
Even Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang stood up immediately.
An emaciated old man, dressed in an alchemist's robe, stepped in. Before speaking, he cupped his hands and smiled, "Congratulations to Madam Jiang on your boundless longevity."
Madam Jiang's eyes lit up with joy, and she quickly rose slightly from her chair, smiling broadly, "It's an honor for me to have Alchemist Yu grace my birthday banquet!"
The crowd below gasped in admiration, "It's Alchemist Yu!"
"Alchemist Yu is a veteran official alchemist of the Alchemy Guild. Even he came to congratulate Madam Jiang."
"It seems the Jiang Family's connections are indeed extensive."
Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang both looked proud. Alchemist Yu held a higher position in the Alchemy Guild than Alchemist Qian. Such a figure wouldn't have come if the Jiang Family hadn't donated a batch of materials to the Alchemy Guild.
Otto Jiang personally and respectfully escorted Alchemist Yu to the most prestigious table.
However, before Alchemist Yu could even sit down, another loud shout came from outside, "Instructor Ouyang from Tianyue Academy has arrived!"
Wow!
In an instant, the entire banquet hall erupted.
The Jiang Family had actually invited a teacher from Tianyue Academy!
Instructor Ouyang, a stern-faced middle-aged man in a brocade martial robe, entered the hall. He merely cupped his hands towards Madam Jiang and then silently took a seat, without uttering any words of congratulations.
Yet, no one felt he was being rude. Instead, they found it perfectly natural, for he was a teacher from the capital's Tianyue Academy, and he had the right to behave as such!
Tianyue Academy was a place where true super-geniuses gathered. Even Miles Ye, the number one person in Clear River City, was only an outer courtyard student there, which showed how formidable Tianyue Academy was.
It took a long time for the commotion caused by Instructor Ouyang's arrival to gradually subside.
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