The mountain top was a mess. A deep, dark crack ran through the middle of the plaza, nearly splitting it into two. At the end of the crack, Yuan Hong's figure lay amidst a pile of rubble.

　　It was deathly silent outside the chief disciple peak.

　　Every gaze could only blankly stare at this scene in shock. Yuan Hong had been so calm and unruffled since the start of the chief disciple selection, and had not been the least disadvantaged even against the trio of Zhou Tai, Lu Yan and Zhang Yan. 

　　In comparison with Zhou Yuan, Yuan Hong had truly seemed invincible.

　　Hence, when the numerous disciples were shocked to the core at the sight of the seemingly unstoppable Yuan Hong being blown away by a punch from Zhou Yuan.

　　One must know that Zhou Yuan was being completely overwhelmed by Yuan Hong a short period ago.

　　But it was this very short period of time in which Zhou Yuan seemed to have undergone a complete metamorphosis.

　　Who could have antic.i.p.ated that Zhou Yuan would be able to release such terrifying power?

　　At Shen Taiyuan's faction, without even mentioning the ordinary disciples, even Shen Taiyuan himself could not help but be slack jawed, as he stared at this scene in a daze.

　　Shen Taiyuan had honestly lost all hope when Zhou Tai and the other two had been defeated earlier. After all, although Zhou Yuan was doing pretty well, there was still a substantial gap between him and Yuan Hong.

　　Hence, Shen Taiyuan had already been prepared for defeat.

　　He never would have imagined that the situation would suddenly take such an unexpected twist.

　　A surprise like this had truly caught him a little off guard.

　　But as the surprise began to pa.s.s, Shen Taiyuan could only look towards the glowing silver figure on the mountain top with unequaled gratification, as a rejoicing mood infected his heart.

　　He was rejoicing his choice of standing his ground against the majority back then to select Zhou Yuan and give him the greatest support possible.

　　In the very distant future, this choice of his would perhaps become the most successful decision he had made over the years.

　　While Shen Taiyuan was sighing deeply with emotion, the nearby elder Lu Song was breathing a soft sigh of relief. Though he had already chosen to back down in this chief disciple selection, he still felt his heart stir a little when he saw Zhou Yuan blowing away Yuan Hong.

　　After all, he too had felt a small desire to recruit Zhou Yuan as his disciple back then, but had ultimately chosen not to fight with Shen Taiyuan such as to maintain a friendly relations.h.i.+p.

　　He was now beginning to feel a little regret at that decision back then.

　　If Zhou Yuan truly succeeded in obtaining the chief disciple seat, Shen Taiyuan's faction would gain the possibility of becoming the master faction of Saint Genesis Peak. Shen Taiyuan's status would also rise, surpa.s.sing Lu Song's.

　　"That old fogey…"

　　He sighed as he looked towards Shen Taiyuan with envy.

　　"His foresight is really something."

　　Even further away from them, the celebratory atmosphere over Lu Hong's faction had once again turned to silence, the faces of numerous disciples overwhelmed with shock. This was the first time they had seen Yuan Hong in such a position for so many years.

　　And the one who had created this scene was merely a newly promoted fourth layer purple sash disciple.