Chen Zhezhe had gone through both the Qi Refining and Body Tempering realms, yet Qin Xin had warned him that without reaching Foundation Establishment, he remained little different from an ordinary person. He possessed greater strength and faster speed—just a bit faster, that was all—but there was no fundamental distinction. Consequently, he held no real advantage over a master martial artist among ordinary people, and he would likely be soundly beaten by a true grandmaster.
Zhao Sanpao was a man of immense practical combat experience. If one were to grade fighting ability from first-class to ninth-class, Zhao would be first-class in combat experience, second-class in physical condition, third-class in adaptability, and fourth-class in martial arts foundations. Averaging that out, he was a third-class expert—significantly stronger than an average person, but someone like Xue Yu could easily discipline him.
Chen Zhezhe could not defeat Xue Yu; if he hadn’t used his left hand to block Xue Yu’s Wing Chun that day, he would have been demolished instantly. He had learned a few moves from Qin Xin, which counted as a first glimpse into the path, but he lacked enough techniques; they were useful, but limited. His true strength lay in the reaction speed and physical capabilities granted by the Body Tempering Realm, and he could consider himself a genius at improvisation. Taking it all into account, Chen was a seventh-class fighter with first-class physical ability, first-class adapt…
Chapter 90