Zhou Jibo's world shatters when betrayal strikes from the least expected quarter-his fiancée, Zheng Xunqin.
Drugged and robbed of his cultivation ability by Zheng, a member of the allied Zheng family, Zhou finds himself crippled in a realm where m...
The attack came without warning, catching Zhou Kaile off guard, his face draining of color. He sprang to intervene but was intercepted by the Third Elder.
"How dare you!" Zhou Kaile's anger was palpable as he lashed out at the Third Elder. "Out of my way!"
But the moment's hesitation was all Zhou Qian needed to close in on Zhou Jibo.
Zhou Qian's ninth layer Acquired Realm strength, combined with decades of mastering the fifth layer of Gravel Palm, could pulverize a stone to gravel.
His loathing for Zhou Jibo was bone-deep; he aimed to end Zhou Jibo's life with a single blow!
However, Zhou Jibo saw Zhou Qian's swift approach with clarity. To him, the fifth layer of Gravel Palm was no match for his own Mountain Suppressing Palm—a sixth layer, low-grade Profound Rank martial skill that made the difference between babbling and walking.
In terms of explosive power, technical complexity, or the depth of martial arts, there was no comparison between the rudimentary Gravel Palm and the Profound Rank's low-grade Mountain Suppressing Palm.
In Zhou Qian's gaze, as his palm was about to strike Zhou Jibo, there was no reaction from Jibo. It was as if he couldn't even muster the speed to evade.
Had Zhou Jibo resigned himself to his fate? Was he ready to accept death?
Zhou Kaile watched the scene unfold with rising fury, unable to contain himself, he bellowed, "Zhou Jibo, strike now!"
Zhou Leng glared at Zhou Jibo, a smug gleam in his eyes.
But in the blink of an eye, Zhou Kaile was dumbfounded, Zhou Leng was taken aback, and the faces of the Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and the three other Elders were frozen in shock.
They witnessed Zhou Jibo nimbly sidestep the edge of Zhou Qian's Gravel Palm, pivoting to deliver a palm strike of his own.
"How could you possibly evade my attack?"
Zhou Qian, who had painstakingly honed his Gravel Palm to the fifth layer's peak, couldn't fathom how a warrior under twenty, at the fifth layer of Acquired strength, could dodge his blow.
Incredulous, Zhou Qian cried out as he met Zhou Jibo's seemingly effortless palm. Their palms collided in a flash.
"Mountain Suppression!"
Zhou Jibo spoke calmly, his figure shifting subtly as he stepped back.
Zhou Qian, rooted in the hall of the ancestor temple, found himself involuntarily retreating a step as well.
This time, the two were evenly matched.
"This can't be!" Zhou Qian's face contorted with disbelief as he glared at Zhou Jibo. "It's impossible! We're both using Gravel Palm. How could you withstand my technique? I am a ninth layer Acquired Warrior!"
Zhou Jibo chuckled, "Curious, aren't you? Too bad, I have no intention of explaining."
As Zhou Qian bristled for another outburst, his heart sank. The standoff between him and Zhou Jibo had shifted the dynamics within the Zhou family's Ancestor Temple.
The two Elders who had initially chosen to sit on the left, signaling their support for him, now joined another Elder, positioning themselves closer to the Patriarch, Zhou Kaile.
They had reconsidered their stance. Now, only three individuals stood by Zhou Kaile, with his remaining supporters being merely the Third and Fourth Elders. The Great Elder's faction had lost its absolute edge and was currently on the back foot.
The catalyst for this upheaval was none other than Zhou Jibo, the protagonist of today's unfortunate scheme.
They had come prepared with both physical evidence and witnesses, yet who could have predicted that he wouldn't seek to clear his name in the usual manner? Instead, he showcased a level of strength that was nothing short of astonishing.
Not even Zhou Qian could best him.
At such a young age, Zhou Jibo had already shown immense potential. His prospects in the martial arts world were promising, which explained why the two seasoned Elders swiftly shifted their loyalty to the Clan Leader.
I must eliminate Zhou Jibo without delay.
Darkness and a deadly resolve filled the Great Elder's eyes. He recognized that today's tide had turned, and the opportunity to eliminate Zhou Jibo had slipped through his fingers.
Without a word, he assisted his son to his feet and, alongside the Third and Fourth Elders, began to exit the grand hall.
It was then that a taunting voice echoed from behind.
"You've slandered me, and now you think you can just walk away?"
"What do you propose?" the Great Elder asked, his voice heavy with gravity.
"Turn back and bow before the Clan Leader. Admit to him that you were wrong, that you've wronged me," Zhou Jibo stated calmly, his voice carrying an unwavering certainty.
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