Chapter 153: Huang Changqing

Chapter 153 Huang Changqing

"Your strength is beyond my imagination," Huang Changqing said, staring at Shen An.

"Is this truly the Tremor Fist? After taking just one blow from you, I felt as though all the bones in my body were about to shatter, and the blood and Qi within me seemed ready to churn right out of my throat," Huang Changqing said, looking at Shen An in absolute shock.

Shen An said calmly, "My Tremor Fist can pierce through a tank. It is already quite impressive that you managed to block a single blow from me. If you had taken a few more, I fear you would lose your life today."

Shen An was not exaggerating in the slightest; his strength was indeed capable of completely suppressing Huang Changqing.

In front of Shen An, Huang Changqing could be said to have possessed no ability to resist whatsoever.

Perhaps Shen An could have fought Huang Changqing even without resorting to the Tremor Fist.

The onlookers felt as though they were trapped in a dream. How could this young Earl possibly defeat Master Huang Changqing?

One had to know that Master Huang Changqing was the strongest individual in the entire Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall. Since even he had been defeated, did that not mean no one else in the entire Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall was a match for Shen An?

"He is simply too strong! His Tremor Fist can actually pierce through a tank? Such a feat is completely unheard of to me. Has he truly ever tested piercing a tank with his own fists? No matter how powerful a human's fists might be, how could they possibly pierce through a tank?"

"Pierce through a tank? I simply cannot believe it. I never expected there to be such terrifying fists. When will I ever be able to train my fists like that, and when can I ever reach that level of strength?"

"Stop dreaming. That is the Tremor Fist, do you understand? Across the entire Silver City, fewer than ten people have mastered the Tremor Fist, and even among those ten, not every single one has pushed it to its absolute ultimate state. Do you have any idea how difficult that is?"

"It is utterly terrifying. The Tremor Fist... I can only hope to master it in my dreams one day. Punching a hole right through a tank just sounds magnificent to imagine."

"Even Master Huang Changqing could not withstand his Tremor Fist. The power of that fist must truly be able to pierce through a tank."

Huang Changqing recovered from his state of shock, a trace of lingering light in his gaze. He had never imagined that Shen An would be so terrifying.

Previously, he had held some dissatisfaction regarding the actions of this young Earl, but now, Huang Changqing no longer had any objections whatsoever to what Shen An had done.

"As expected of a young Earl selected by the Council of Grandmasters, you truly possess the strength to bear the title of an Earl in the Council. To possess such astonishing strength at such a young age is truly deeply enviable."

"Young Earl, I was the one who offended you earlier, and I offer you my sincere apologies here." Master Huang Changqing bowed deeply to Shen An, feeling that Shen An was a person worthy of the utmost respect.

Shen An smiled and said, "It is also my honor to spar with Master Zhao. After all, through Master Zhao, I was able to test the true might of the Tremor Fist."

Shen An now had an even clearer understanding of the Tremor Fist's power. Utilizing the Tremor Fist, he could easily defeat mid-tier rank-three awakened ones, and could even contend with certain late-tier rank-three awakened ones.

Thunderous applause erupted throughout the martial arts hall.

"I never imagined the young Earl would be so formidable, actually being able to defeat Master Zhao. I suppose no one else in the entire Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall could be his opponent now, right?"

"Indeed, against such a powerhouse, I doubt anyone could stand as his adversary."

"Utterly terrifying. Such strength can only be described as astonishing."

"I wonder if the Council of Grandmasters is still taking in recruits. If they are recruiting, I truly wish to pledge my allegiance under that Lord Earl. I admire him way too much."

"Pledging your allegiance under that Lord Earl? You shouldn't even bother thinking about it. How could something like that ever be easy?"

The crowd’s conversation drifted further and further away, with some even entertaining the whimsical idea of joining the Council of Grandmasters, though it was blatantly obvious that such a thing was entirely unrealistic.

Joining the Council of Grandmasters was countless times more difficult than joining the Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall.

Huang Changqing’s gaze fell upon Shen An as he said, "The arrival of you, Lord Earl, has allowed me to witness firsthand the might of the Council of Grandmasters. It is truly my honor."

"You flatter me, Master Huang. I merely happen to know a few minor techniques. By the way, Master Huang, is there a fist-strength testing device here? I would like to test just how high my fist strength has reached," Shen An said.

Huang Changqing was slightly startled. In his view, an existence who had reached Shen An’s level had no need whatsoever to test their fist strength, because such powerhouses naturally possessed a fist strength of tens of thousands of catties at the very least.

Naturally, specialized fist-strength testing devices for awakened ones did exist within the Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall.

Huang Changqing said, "The Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall indeed has testing equipment capable of measuring the fist strength of awakened ones. Would Lord Earl like to proceed with a test?"

"Of course!" If he could also manage a bit of training within the Raging Battle Martial Arts Hall afterward, that would naturally be the best possible outcome.

After all, the improvements Shen An had gained from training in the thirty-times gravity chamber earlier were by no means negligible.

Led by Huang Changqing, Shen An soon arrived beside the fist-strength testing machine.

Shen An was already thoroughly familiar with testing devices and naturally understood the proper operating procedure.

With a sudden, ferocious punch delivered straight onto the testing target, the numbers displayed on the screen instantly began to leap wildly upward.

"Ten thousand, twenty thousand, thirty thousand, forty thousand, fifty thousand..." Huang Changqing watched in astonishment as the numbers rapidly climbed. That was the growth of raw fist strength; every single increase in the digits represented countless hours of unseen hard work behind the scenes.

"It has reached one hundred thousand! His fist strength has actually reached one hundred thousand catties! Good god, is this guy even human? He is a complete monster! As expected of an Earl from the Council of Grandmasters—truly astonishing."

"Now that he claims his fists can pierce through a tank, is there anyone else who dares to stand up and question it? I’d genuinely like to see who could possibly refute him."

"Are all the people in the Council of Grandmasters monsters of this caliber? With someone this powerful around, how is anyone else supposed to make a living? A genius, an absolute genius."

"A monster, far too terrifying, to the point where I don't even dare to open my eyes and look directly at him."

"One hundred and twenty thousand! With a single punch, he unleashed a force of one hundred and twenty thousand catties... Terrifying!"

A smile curled the corners of Shen An's lips. He had successfully tested his fist strength; his full-force punch could now reach one hundred and twenty thousand catties. Such raw power was something even an elephant could not withstand, and it would be beaten to death by a single strike from him.

"This feeling of raw power is not bad at all. With a punch like this, I doubt any awakened one below the third rank could possibly survive it," Shen An said with absolute confidence.

Huang Changqing looked at Shen An and gave a wry smile. "Lord Earl's fists are truly peerless. Just now, when I tried to receive a blow, I was nearly driven into sustaining internal injuries directly. I must thank Lord Earl for showing mercy and holding back."

Shen An replied, "I am well aware of Master Huang's true strength. For you to say that is merely an excess of modesty, Master Huang. If my eyes do not deceive me, you did not fully unleash the true might of the Tai Chi profound truths today, did you?"