Zhao Xiyao was astonished. She had originally assumed that since her Junior Brother had awakened a Divine Spiritual Root, his talent would be good at best, but she never imagined it would be this extraordinary.
Zhao Xiyao had always been proud by nature; she was once hailed as the greatest genius of the Xianyuan Holy Land. Even the geniuses from other peaks could not compare to her cultivation talent. She had never expected to lose to her own Junior Brother.
"Yaoyao, you're flustered, you're flustered," An Miaohan teased, eager to stir up trouble.
"Hmph!" Though Zhao Xiyao was proud, she was quite fond of her Junior Brother. Ye Chen remembered that every time he was bullied by other children when he was young, it was Zhao Xiyao who stood up for him and chased the rowdy kids away.
"Even if Junior Brother has better talent than me, cultivation isn't just about talent. In this world, strength is what matters most. Master, I think I should be the one to test Junior Brother's strength from now on!" Zhao Xiyao said, looking at the Holy Mother of Xinyao.
The Holy Mother of Xinyao nodded. "Chen'er, Yaoyao is right. In this world, strength is supreme, and actual combat is crucial. From now on, your Seventh Senior Sister will spar with you!"
Although Ye Chen didn't know if his Senior Sister Yaoyao was saying this to get back at him, she was right. If he only focused on cultivation without practical experience, he might possess great power but lack the actual combat ability to use it. Since his Senior Sister Yaoyao was the recognized top talent of the Xianyuan Holy Land, sparring with her would surely increase his strength.
Ye Chen immediately agreed, "Then please look after me, Senior Sister Yaoyao!"
The corners of Zhao Xiyao's mouth curled into a smile. She readily accepted, "Very well, Junior Brother!"
"Why don't we start right now!"
As she spoke, Zhao Xiyao lunged at Ye Chen with a punch. "Don't worry, Junior Brother, you are only in the Foundation Establishment Realm, so I will match your level!"
She unleashed a punch toward his face, causing Ye Chen to panic. He hurriedly activated the Heaven Evolution Formula. His True Qi surged, and in that moment, Zhao Xiyao’s movements seemed to slow down before his eyes. Although Ye Chen had studied the Herding Gods Formula and the Heaven Evolution Formula, he had not yet practiced any martial techniques. However, with his elevated True Qi, his strength was not to be underestimated even without formal training.
Zhao Xiyao struck repeatedly, white halos flickering on her small hands as she fed moves to Ye Chen. Ye Chen focused his mind, observing her techniques while dodging her attacks. Suddenly, Zhao Xiyao landed a powerful punch on his body.
*Boom—!*
With a loud crash, Ye Chen stumbled back a few steps.
"Hmph!" Zhao Xiyao crossed her arms and held her head high in pride.
Even though Ye Chen hadn't learned any martial arts, he wasn't one to give up easily. He looked at her and said, "Senior Sister Yaoyao, I'm going to get serious now!"
"Bring it on, Junior Brother. If you can beat me, I'll grant you one wish, anything you want!" Zhao Xiyao said, lifting her chin proudly as if she were already invincible.
"Senior Sister Yaoyao, you promised!"
Ye Chen lunged forward. Though he lacked formal training, he had watched plenty of television before transmigrating. Mimicking the moves he had seen on screen, he lunged at Zhao Xiyao and tackled her to the ground.
"Senior Sister Yaoyao, pardon me!"
Ye Chen pinned her down. "You!" Zhao Xiyao shouted in fury, trying to break free. He wrapped his arms around her neck and legs, pinning her firmly to the ground. He realized that compared to the other senior sisters, Senior Sister Yaoyao was... well, let’s just say she would surely have a smooth and worry-free future.
"You brat, let me go!" Zhao Xiyao roared.
At this point, they were tangled together, fighting not like cultivators, but like two children rolling on the floor. The other senior sisters didn't intervene; they simply watched with beaming smiles, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.
"You..." "You brat!"
Zhao Xiyao suddenly channeled her cultivation, her True Qi surging and forcing Ye Chen away. As he retreated, he stared at her, and suddenly, all of Zhao Xiyao's techniques appeared clearly in his mind. A golden figure seemed to manifest before his eyes, demonstrating the moves. It seemed only he could see this figure.
Ye Chen suddenly understood—this must be the work of the Heaven Evolution Formula. After sparring with his Senior Sister, the formula had automatically evolved techniques suitable for him. The golden figure demonstrated the moves only once, yet Ye Chen felt as though he had mastered them instantly.
"Junior Brother, you have no shame! Do you dare to fight properly?" Zhao Xiyao challenged.
Ye Chen smiled at her and replied, "Fine, Senior Sister Yaoyao, I shall grant your wish!"
Zhao Xiyao channeled her True Qi into a giant arc and struck at him. Ye Chen recalled the technique evolved by the Heaven Evolution Formula and countered with a palm strike. A beam of light collided with Zhao Xiyao's arc.
*Boom—!*
With a thunderous explosion, Zhao Xiyao was knocked back dozens of steps, while Ye Chen stood firmly in place, unmoving. The senior sisters, who had been watching the show, were struck dumb. They were shocked once again, and even the Holy Mother of Xinyao was stunned. They couldn't believe it. They knew clearly that Ye Chen had never learned any martial arts; did this mean he had created his own?
"My child is worthy of the Divine Spiritual Root; to be able to create his own martial technique—he will surely become a Great Emperor one day!" the Holy Mother of Xinyao said excitedly.
Having been pushed back, Zhao Xiyao looked on in shock. She was stunned by Ye Chen once more. With such extraordinary cultivation talent and such high aptitude for comprehension, she had no choice but to admit defeat.
"Senior Sister Yaoyao, shall we continue?" Ye Chen asked.
"Hmph!" Zhao Xiyao snorted, turned around, and walked away.