"How is this possible?"
The Disciplinary Director stared in shock as his own energy rapidly dissipated.
He knew his Thorn Staff was a high-tier weapon, crafted by the best blacksmith in the land. Throughout his teaching career, he had only encountered a few rich second-generation students wielding weapons of the same tier. Never before had he encountered a student whose weapon's tier surpassed his own!
Furthermore, the attribute of absorbing energy was considered advanced and rare. Yet, his most prized weapon, in its most esteemed attribute, was being completely outclassed by the opponent?
His internal energy was being continuously absorbed by the Thousand Bone Saber.
"Damn it, if I don't let go soon, my energy will be completely drained!"
With no other option, the Disciplinary Director immediately released his weapon. He took two steps back, breaking free from the Thousand Bone Saber's absorption range.
Then, he flickered his body. The moment the Thorn Staff detached from the Thousand Bone Saber and began to fall, he flashed back and grasped the Thorn Staff in his hand.
The entire sequence was executed flawlessly, demonstrating his considerable combat experience.
Tang Xueyao, in comparison, was a complete novice.
"A wicked weapon, I've never seen anything like it in any weapon compendium!"
"As expected, heretical cults possess some devilish items!"
"However... I now understand the attributes of your weapon. Next, prepare to face your doom!"
The Disciplinary Director channeled his internal energy into the Thorn Staff.
*Voom!*
A wave of energy shot out.
This elicited gasps of astonishment from the observing students!
"Heavens, it appeared! Guiding internal energy into the weapon to unleash a powerful, long-range energy beam!"
"Is this the strength of the Guardian Realm? It's terrifying, just like something out of a comic!"
"Tang Xueyao is finished now. She had little chance to begin with, and her strength is low. With just a weapon, she probably can't withstand such an attack!"
"As expected of the Disciplinary Director, the strongest force in the martial arts school, truly eye-opening!"
*Sizzle! Bang!*
Tang Xueyao dodged to the side, narrowly evading the energy attack.
The energy wave did not stop; instead, it continued flying towards a distant building.
*Boom!*
It scorched a small section of the building behind her.
"As expected of the Disciplinary Director, he is indeed strong!"
Tang Xueyao said with a serious expression.
"This... an energy attack? Isn't that a very basic combat method? Is this worth praising?"
Seeing the reactions of Tang Xueyao and those around her, Zhang Chen's expression turned grim.
Back then, it was a skill that awakened individuals could obtain beyond their physical limits, simply by activating an energy evolution path.
Now, it required a weapon to use, and such a high level of cultivation?
What surprised Zhang Chen even more was that the energy beam couldn't even blast through the outer wall of the building. Was this a joke?
"Haha, it's too late to be scared now!"
"This is a high-tier cultivation technique I spent a fortune acquiring. Tang Xueyao, what else do you have besides that broken saber? You don't even have a cultivation technique."
"And you still dare to act tough in the martial arts school like this? You have no idea how high the sky is or how thick the earth is!"
As the Disciplinary Director spoke, he unleashed two more energy beams.
Forced to dodge left and right, Tang Xueyao had to retreat more than ten meters, widening the distance.
"I won't hold back. Let everyone see what happens to heretical cults!"
The Disciplinary Director pressed his advantage, relentlessly firing energy beams.
"I will not lose, the True God will protect me!"
Tang Xueyao gritted her teeth and roared.
Simultaneously, two energy construction formulas suddenly appeared in her mind.
To Zhang Chen, skills were simply energy construction formulas; different construction methods produced different effects.
However, in Tang Xueyao's perception, it was as if she had acquired two cultivation techniques out of thin air.
[Energy Blast]: Can release powerful energy from the palm for attacks, and the attack direction can be slightly altered mid-flight.
[Energy Barrier]: Can negate 20% of physical damage, absorb 20% of energy attacks, and generate 1000 energy shield points. As long as the shield persists, the negation effect remains permanent.
"With your current strength, you can only use these two low-level skills. We can discuss more when your strength improves, but it should be enough to deal with this guy!"
Zhang Chen's voice echoed in Tang Xueyao's ear.
"Thank you, True God!"
Tang Xueyao said gratefully in her heart.
"Ha, 'True God's protection'? Does a True God even exist? Have him manifest and show me!"
The Disciplinary Director boomed with laughter.
He believed today was an excellent lesson in moral and ideological education, showing everyone that the gods of various sects were merely fabrications.
[Energy Blast]!
Holding the Thousand Bone Saber in her right hand, Tang Xueyao unleashed a thick energy beam from her left hand, smashing it towards the Disciplinary Director.
At the same time, the Disciplinary Director's energy beam also hurtled towards Tang Xueyao.
"What?!"
The Disciplinary Director was completely taken aback. Tang Xueyao had learned a skill that only those at the first layer of the Guardian Realm could learn, and she could unleash it with her bare hands, without any props?
*Sizzle!*
The beam grazed his chest, burning a large hole in his shirt.
Due to her lack of combat experience, Tang Xueyao did not dodge when releasing the beam.
The energy beam fired by the Disciplinary Director struck Tang Xueyao directly.
*Whoosh!*
To everyone's surprise, Tang Xueyao was not blown away. Instead, the energy beam vanished the moment it touched her body.
Only Tang Xueyao could see that her energy barrier now had 920 shield points remaining.
"This shield... is so strong?! As expected of a cultivation technique bestowed by the True God, it's amazing!"
If Zhang Chen had a physical form at that moment, Tang Xueyao would have rushed to hug him and perhaps even planted a few kisses.
"You lost!"
Tang Xueyao smiled slightly and said.
"Heh, I didn't expect you to have a defensive cultivation technique. Unfortunately, we're currently at a stalemate!"
The Disciplinary Director tore off his energy-beam-damaged top, revealing his upper body.
*Bang!*
The moment he finished speaking, the energy beam that had just flown past his body, after making a large loop in the distance, flew back and struck the Disciplinary Director from behind!
*Puff!*
The Disciplinary Director spat out a mouthful of blood. His back was scorched, and he collapsed to the ground, his life or death unknown.
This was not his fault for underestimating his opponent; who could have predicted that an energy beam could bend?
This was simply outrageous!
The surrounding students' mouths hung open in shock.
While they didn't believe in the existence of gods, Tang Xueyao's strength had improved astonishingly, and these cultivation techniques were entirely unknown abilities!
Why did Tang Xueyao defeat the Disciplinary Director after shouting about the True God's protection?
Was this... scientific?