Outside the Martial Arts Arena, desperation had already appeared on the faces of Chai Haifu and his two companions.

In the past, they had all been defeated by this very move from Dugu Tian.

Just one word, "Thought," could render the three unable to stand.

This mysterious technique left them with no means to counter.

Chai Haifu and his companions came from small frontier towns and had little insight.

They had limited knowledge of these profound cultivation techniques, especially those used by Young Master Duan.

Moreover, the three of them were only at the Peak of Grade Eight, not considered outstanding.

This kind of Spiritual Power technique left them almost completely helpless.

Seeing that Shen Han seemed to be affected, Dugu Tian wielded his long saber and slowly approached.

"Confront!"

He uttered another word.

As soon as this word was spoken, the waves in the Martial Arts Arena became even more turbulent, entangling Shen Han.

The tutors around had already prepared to intervene.

This Dugu Tian actually used such methods on the students in his charge.

Walking leisurely, Dugu Tian approached step by step.

"Some gaps can never be bridged over a lifetime.

I, Dugu Tian, have also guided Shen Ye, whose talent is truly rare in this world.

He is a brilliant star, and you are at most the fleeting glow of decaying grass.

This examination serves as another lesson from me, Dugu Tian, to you.

Though it may bring some pain, from today on, you will better recognize yourself.

Only by recognizing yourself can you know how to walk the path ahead."

He said a lot, quite a lengthy speech.

Dugu Tian, as always, considered himself a sage who sees through worldly matters, guiding others through the maze.

Suddenly.

Ripples spread, and several Sword Shadows flew out instantly.

"Divine Sword Breaks Earth Momentum."

With a soft utterance, the binding ripples disappeared in an instant.

The sudden change surprised not only Dugu Tian but also the surrounding onlookers.

As the ripples disappeared, Shen Han held a sword in his hand.

Sunset Sword Formulas, Wenxia.

The longsword thrust forward.

Before everyone, Shen Han had never demonstrated such power.

In the previous battle with Qianmu Fan, he had also restrained himself.

But at this moment, his opponent was Dugu Tian, a tutor.

Shen Han was well aware that even if he severely injured him during the duel, he would not be at fault.

As a tutor, he kept disparaging Shen Han's capabilities.

Even if he were injured by Shen Han, no matter how thick-skinned, he couldn't blame Shen Han.

Understanding this, Shen Han no longer held back.

The Sword Shadows darted like shuttles, thrusting at Dugu Tian's vital points.

The sword in his hand targeted Dugu Tian's face unwaveringly.

In the recent monthly examinations, Dugu Tian had often toyed with Chai Haifu and his companions.

But this time, he felt danger for the first time.

Instinctively, he blocked with his long saber.

This long saber had accompanied Dugu Tian for many years; its blade was not thick, yet incredibly sturdy.

But this time, as the sword and saber met, a cracking sound rang out.

The next moment, Dugu Tian's long saber shattered.

The longsword in Shen Han's hand, gleaming with a rosy glow, pierced into Dugu Tian's abdomen.

This sight left everyone in the Martial Arts Arena staring wide-eyed and dumbfounded.

In the midst of the crowd's astonishment, Shen Han did not pause.

With a light flick of his fingers, the Sword Shadow followed suit, piercing Dugu Tian's shoulder and pinning him to the ground.

Nowadays, Dugu Tian's strength had already diminished due to reversed meridians.

As someone in the Fifth Grade Half-Step Realm, he wouldn't typically be defeated so humiliatingly.

But firstly, he was overly confident and didn't take Shen Han seriously.

Secondly, the long saber in his hand had long been inscribed with a [shoddy] term.

Dugu Tian never imagined his long saber would be so easily broken.

Seeing Dugu Tian fall to the ground, Shen Han walked over step by step with his longsword in hand.

The sword tip touched his forehead...

In the monthly examination finale, the tutor, serving as the proctor, now had a sword pointed at his forehead.

If the examination's full score was one hundred, Shen Han's performance was surely worth at least five hundred...

Throughout the process, Shen Han maintained a calm expression, without a hint of excitement over besting Dugu Tian.

After a moment, Shen Han retracted the longsword in his hand.

When he looked at Dugu Tian, he slightly furrowed his brow.

"Getting a bit close, there's a stench. Mr. Dugu, have you never washed?"

In the eyes of the others, Shen Han's victory over Dugu Tian should have been accompanied by sharp ridicule.

Yet Shen Han didn't mock or belittle his abilities but said he... smelled a bit...

At that moment, Dugu Tian came to his senses.

As pain spread through his body, he finally realized he had been made utterly humiliated by a young student.

As the words he spoke earlier flashed through his mind, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

There were too many people with negative feelings towards Dugu Tian. In his disgrace, no one offered to help him up.

Shen Han no longer paid any attention to Dugu Tian and headed toward Mr. Zhong Nan, standing on the eastern side.

"Mr. Dugu has been injured. It's feared he won't be able to officiate this month's examination.

Mr. Zhong, could you please help us by serving as the proctor for this test?"

Speaking, Shen Han bowed to Zhong Nan.

Having studied the Ritual Records deeply, Shen Han was indeed very proper in etiquette.

This Mr. Zhong Nan was originally inclined to protect Shen Han and his companions. Hearing this request, he naturally smiled and agreed.

With a wave, he summoned a few physicians from Tianyi Academy to carry Dugu Tian away.

From today onwards, Dugu Tian's defeat to a student under his tutelage would stay with him for life.

Seeing his miserable state, most students of Tianyi Academy felt a sense of vindicated satisfaction.

After all, everyone who had attended his lectures had been belittled by him.

His words always lavishly praised the Mountain Sea Academy.

Whenever mentioned, Tianyi Academy's talents were considered lacking in innate potential and comprehension...

Anyway, he claimed that anyone from the Mountain Sea Academy was superior to the students of Tianyi Academy.

But now?

In the Martial Arts Arena, Mr. Zhong began conducting the monthly assessment for Chai Haifu and his companions.

Shen Han had naturally already passed.

This assessment revealed that the three were actually quite good.

They had a decent comprehension of the Martial Path, but their responses to various techniques were too shallow.

In terms of fundamentals, they were excellent but lacked experience.

Had today's incident not occurred, the three would likely remain overshadowed, following Dugu Tian without exception.

Under the examination, the three naturally earned the qualification for further training.

They even received quite a bit of praise from Mr. Zhong.

And the spectators, having watched this test, now had an entirely different impression of Shen Han.

Previously, Shen Han was labeled as Shen Ye's cousin in their eyes.

The one spurned by Su Jinyu's annulment of engagement.

Although he had some skills, managing to reach the eightieth level in Stepping into the Thousand Autumns, that was all.

But now, it seemed he was much more outstanding than imagined...

Standing on the outskirts, Qiu Shuyin and her friend took a while to return to their senses.

This Shen Han seemed to possess more than just handsome looks.

In terms of strength, he was indeed...

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