Ye Tian's Thunderbolt Fist didn't carry much Attack Power. It only made a faint sound when it struck the stone pillar.
The screen to the side clearly displayed the number 900. This meant Ye Tian's strike hadn't passed the test. Each disciple had three chances; if this had been his only one, Ye Tian would have been mercilessly eliminated.
Seeing this number, Ye Tian wasn't dejected. In fact, he was quite satisfied. 'This is only thirty percent of my strength,' he thought. 'I wonder what number will appear if I use my full power.'
Ye Tian thought nothing of it, but the family disciples below and the Elders on the stage, including Ye Weitian, were all quite surprised. They couldn't believe Ye Tian would produce such a low number and turned to look at him in unison.
When Ye Weitian saw the number, he assumed Ye Tian's injuries from his fight with Qin Wushuang hadn't yet healed. However, he had checked them himself at the time, and they hadn't seemed that serious.
The only other explanation was that Ye Tian was exactly as Ye Feifei had said: he was poisoned. He had been poisoned by the Ten Fragrances Soft Tendon Powder, leaving his entire body weak and limp. To produce such a number in his current state was already a miracle.
Ye Feifei's thoughts mirrored Ye Weitian's. She didn't blame Ye Tian for deceiving her. 'He probably just didn't want me to worry.' But Ye Shixue's actions had to be punished accordingly. 'How dare she trick my man?'
The anger emanating from Ye Feifei began to slowly surge, to the point that even those standing near her could feel it. They didn't understand why the normally gentle and refined young lady was having such a reaction.
"How could Ye Tian's Attack Power be so low? Was he faking his strength all this time? Was everyone secretly helping him? This is so strange!" someone in the crowd said, displeased.
"Trash will always be trash. He's definitely getting eliminated this time. The Ye Family isn't a place for just anyone!" another person chimed in.
"Ye Tian definitely wasn't using his full strength just now. I believe his next strike will show his true Attack Power. Let's all watch closely and see the power of our Ye Family's real genius!"
The discussions were incessant, but Ye Tian stood on the stage, turning a deaf ear. This was exactly the effect he wanted. 'Since so many people look down on me, I'll give them a good, hard slap in the face this time and make them all shut up.'
Ye Hu and Ye Shixue, however, weren't too worried about Ye Tian. 'To think he can still hit 900 while poisoned with Ten Fragrances Soft Tendon Powder... this guy's Attack Power is terrifying. Even in this state, he has such strength. But the more Spiritual Power he uses, the weaker he'll become.'
Ye Tian glanced at the crowd, a slight smile playing on his lips. He slowly backed up a few steps as the Dragon Spiritual Power within his body began to circulate wildly. With this next strike, he would shock the heavens and silence them all.
Once ready, Ye Tian's figure flashed. He executed the Third Form of the Flowing Cloud Step, his fist arcing through the air like a bolt of lightning as it shot toward the stone pillar with lightning speed.
The incredible speed and immense Attack Power sent the stone pillar shuddering violently, followed by a tremendous BOOM. The force of the impact was so fierce that the recoil sent Ye Tian stumbling back several dozen steps before he could regain his footing.
A moment later, the result of Ye Tian's attack appeared on the screen: 4,670. It was an astronomical number. Everyone was instantly stunned, staring at Ye Tian with expressions of utter disbelief.
For a moment, the area around the stage fell completely silent. The hush lasted for two full breaths.
The brief tranquility was shattered by an unprecedented, thunderous uproar. Only they knew just how deeply Ye Tian's strike had shaken them.
Screams and fervent discussions erupted across the Martial Arts Training Ground. In an instant, Ye Tian became a heaven-sent prodigy in everyone's eyes. Those who had once looked down on him immediately changed their tune.
The expressions on the faces of Ye Weitian and the other Elders were equally astonished. The number Ye Tian had produced was equivalent to the strength of the Late Stage of One Vein Seventh Layer, or possibly even the One Vein Eighth Layer Realm.
But then they recalled that Ye Tian had managed to fight against two young masters of the Qin Family, so it was only natural that he possessed such strength.
Ye Feifei was overjoyed. 'Ye Tian really didn't disappoint me!' She believed that after today's family competition, her father would finally give his full approval to her relationship with Ye Tian.
It was a great fortune for the Ye Family to have such a genius. However, geniuses often leave their families behind. Any intelligent person knew just how much glory it would bring the family if they could convince one to stay.
Ye Weitian was a smart man. He knew that the only way to keep Ye Tian was through Ye Feifei. Therefore, the matter between the two of them was essentially settled.
"Ye Tian, excellent! You haven't disappointed me! I just never expected you to have made such great progress. You already possess the strength of the One Vein Seventh Layer, yet your current Realm is only the One Vein Fifth Layer. What's going on?" Ye Weitian asked.
"I concealed my strength. This way, no one knows my true capabilities. When I encounter a dangerous opponent, they'll underestimate me, and I can seize the opportunity to defeat them," Ye Tian said with a serious expression.
Ye Weitian didn't say anything more. He was very satisfied with Ye Tian's performance today. He believed that before long, the Ye Family would rise above the other two great families.
With the strength Ye Tian and Ye Feifei possessed, they were more than qualified to enter Linyuan Academy. When that happened, the Ye Family would naturally rise to become the number one family in Lisha City.
Ye Tian then walked off the stage. No one dared to question his strength now. In everyone's eyes, he had already surpassed Ye Hu.
Meanwhile, Ye Hu's expression was incredibly ugly. Ye Tian's display of Attack Power meant he hadn't been poisoned by the Ten Fragrances Soft Tendon Powder at all. That could only mean one thing: Ye Shixue had lied to him. She hadn't poisoned Ye Tian.
He was instantly filled with fury toward Ye Shixue. 'Ye Shixue, you bitch! How dare you pull a fast one on me? I'll make you suffer for this!' Ye Hu raged internally.
Ye Shixue was also baffled by Ye Tian's performance. Although she had never tested the Ten Fragrances Soft Tendon Powder herself, she had heard Ye Hu describe it. When he gave her the poison, he had explained in detail that anyone who drank it was one hundred percent guaranteed to be poisoned. 'Could the poison Ye Hu gave me have been fake?'
Though suspicious, she didn't dare approach Ye Hu to ask. She could only watch him from a distance. When she glanced his way, she found him staring right back at her, but his gaze was wrong. It was as if he were filled with a simmering rage he couldn't unleash, a look that could eat her alive.
Ye Shixue was a smart woman; she understood immediately. Her body went rigid, and she nearly lost her footing. She was completely flustered.
Her heart filled with even more hatred for Ye Tian. 'I worked so hard to build a good relationship with Ye Hu, and now it might be ruined because of this! All my painstaking efforts, and I'll end up with nothing.'
"The test is now complete! And now, for the event you've all been waiting for: the family disciple competition! Which outstanding disciples will become Inner Sect Disciples? And who among them will become Core Disciples? Let's wait and see!" Ye Weitian's voice rang in everyone's ears.