Since Jaden managed to use Profound Qi and converted it to Outer Force, it crashed into the bottom of the Stone Pillar and neutralized the force of impact of the falling Stone Pillar.
This was the reason why he could successfully catch the falling Stone Pillar.
Only Martial Arts cultivators with superior vision would be able to identify Jaden’s exquisite technique. And because the superior Martial Artists with advanced attainment discovered certain clues throughout Jaden’s performance, they were extremely shocked and found him incredible.
“Jaden's ability to master Profound Qi is much better than the cultivators of the Foundation Establishment Realm!” The crowd started comparing Jaden’s competence with that of other cultivators.
A Genius of Martial Arts had risen!
Jaden then walked out of the Martial Arts arena. When he passed by Clara, she stared at him and said, “You did a good job of hiding your cultivation! Did you insult me on purpose? Let me tell you, a person’s power could be enhanced incredibly with the use of Pills and treasures!
“However, power alone won’t ensure that you will win when it comes to a real fight. The Annual Clan Assessment has just started, you will see the actual difference between us later!” Clara added.
Yet, Clara could not even tell how excellent Jaden was in terms of utilizing Profound Qi. Thus, she thought that Jaden had gotten lucky and had taken some kind of treasure for his vigorous power.
In fact, even if an ordinary person took some undefined Pills, there was a chance that they would become powerful.
Jaden shook his head slightly after hearing what Clara had said. It clearly did not bother him anyway.
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After taking a break of half an hour the next round was going to start. In this round the participants had to fight each other to determine the cultivator who would rise up in the ranking and when the competition began.
Second Round,
Under the attentive gaze of the crowd, First Elder stood up and cupped his hands together as a sign of respect to the VIP booth. With a bright smile, his clear voice rang out: " The second round is about to start. Thank you everyone for coming to support us. Everyone here is a familiar friend so this old man shall not tarry any further, let us go straightaway to the main event.”
As the last word fell from his mouth, Victor Shiba looked to Clark who was beside him, he is the second son of Victor. The latter also smiled and nodded before walking to the huge open space in the training chambers and taking out a bamboo tube. Many smaller sticks with words inscribed on them filled the glass bowl.
“Old rules, draw lots to determine your opponent. All of the little brats who want to participate in the Assessment come out and draw your lots.”
Hearing Clark’s instructions, one after another, tens of figures appeared in the open space and drew the lot from the glass bowl in Clark’s hand.
“There are five platforms here, those who drew the front five numbers will start first.” When all the participants had drawn a lot, Clark smiled as he pointed towards the five stone platforms behind him.
Jaden glanced at the lot in his hand, painted on it was the white figure of the number ‘four’. Without the slightest hesitation, he straightaway walked to the fourth stone platform. After he had stepped onto the platform, a round thing also climbed up, at which Jaden could not help but roll his eyes.
“Howard Shiba, why is it you?” Jaden helplessly gazed at Howard Shiba before him.
“I didn’t want this either……” Howard Shiba scowled miserably. After Jaden had defeated Edward Blackwood previously, Howard Shiba understood that the current Jaden could not be compared to before. It was most likely that Howard Shiba was not even considered an opponent for Jaden. Yet the lots had already been drawn, and Howard Shiba could not withdraw either else his father would beat him up for giving up, when he returned.
Jaden shook his head, pity on his face: “Don’t worry, I will go gentle on you.”
“……” Howard Shiba was speechless, a little bit of bitterness in his expression.