After all, besides cultivating, Zhou Hong also had the support of powerful formations.
With the support of formations, Zhou Hong was even confident that he could defeat a late Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
"Then I'll make my move. Be careful. Although I won't go all out, I won't go easy either."
"Heh, please, senior, just make your move. It's best if you don't hold back."
"Brat, you're quite arrogant," Dugushuang's grandfather immediately took a disliking to Zhou Hong. His tone was too boastful. He hadn't even grown all his hair yet, and he dared to speak like this in front of him.
"Be careful," the next second, Dugushuang's grandfather roared, seemingly to remind Zhou Hong, and then struck out with his palm. The power of this palm strike was indeed not strong. Anyone who could reach the Golden Core stage might not have much of a problem. It seemed that in Dugushuang's grandfather's mind, his grandson-in-law had to at least cultivate to the Golden Core stage.
Unfortunately, Zhou Hong was far beyond the Golden Core stage.
Zhou Hong instantly set up a formation. With the enhancement of the formation, Zhou Hong charged forward to meet his palm strike.
"Bang!" Right before everyone's eyes, Dugushuang's grandfather was actually sent flying back by Zhou Hong's palm strike.
"Ah." The elders of the Dugu family were all greatly shocked. They had originally wanted to see how the legendary genius Zhou Hong would perform, but they never expected that the sixth elder of their family would be sent flying by a single palm.
"How is this possible?" Dugushuang's grandfather, who was sent flying, was completely flustered. However, although he retreated more than ten steps, he did not fall.
"Heh, senior, I just said, you don't need to go easy on me. Just use your full strength," Zhou Hong said with a smile.
"Alright then, I'll use my full strength." Dugushuang's grandfather no longer dared to underestimate Zhou Hong. As if to regain his dignity, he immediately unleashed his full power.
Zhou Hong also immediately added several formations in his vicinity.
The next second, Dugushuang's grandfather charged forward. Almost instantly, he felt a powerful pressure pressing him down towards the ground. Dugushuang's grandfather's speed was greatly reduced.
Not only that, but there was also an inexplicable force that seemed to interfere with his mind, causing him to see Zhou Hong a bit blurry for a moment.
However, he still overcame these obstacles and reached Zhou Hong.
Unfortunately, the next second, Dugushuang's grandfather felt a sharp pain in his abdomen. He hurriedly looked down and saw that without knowing when, Zhou Hong had already struck his abdomen with a punch. Dugushuang's grandfather's body violently flew backward. He wanted to control his body, but for some reason, a force in the air made him unable to control himself, and his spiritual power was unable to concentrate. By the time he finally overcame this force, his body had already flown forty to fifty meters away, to be precise, it had flown out of the gate.
"Senior, I concede," Zhou Hong clasped his hands together. At this moment, neither of them had used any spiritual artifacts, only engaging in a fist and foot combat.
Dugushuang's grandfather, who had flown out of the gate, stayed stunned for a few seconds before climbing up from the ground. In the hall, the other elders of the Dugu family were also full of shock. They knew Zhou Hong's identity and couldn't help but sigh. As expected of the peerless genius who had caused a sensation throughout the entire Tianyang Continent, his reputation was well-deserved.
"Grandpa, how are you?" Dugushuang rushed out of the gate, wanting to help her grandfather.
"I'm fine, Shuang'er. Who is he?"
"He...!" Dugushuang couldn't help but look up at Zhou Hong. She was also shocked at this moment. Although she already knew that Zhou Hong was in the early Nascent Soul stage, she never expected him to defeat her grandfather.
"Quickly tell me, who is your boyfriend? What is his strength? He looks young, how old is he? Could he be an ancient monster who lived for a thousand years and possessed a young body?"
"Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about? He is Zhou Hong, the famous Zhou Hong of Taigu Academy."
"Ah, he is Zhou Hong?" Dugushuang's grandfather's face changed greatly. The name Zhou Hong was like thunder to his ears. He had already written letters to ask his granddaughter to try her best to get to know Zhou Hong, even if it was just as a friend.
"Mmm, he is Zhou Hong."
"Hahaha, my good granddaughter, you truly have great abilities!" Dugushuang's grandfather burst into laughter and hurried back into the hall.
Zhou Hong smiled and said, "Senior, I apologize for my rudeness just now."
"Zhou Hong, you're welcome. It was my lack of discernment that I didn't expect it to be you. Even if I had flown to the door, I wouldn't have expected it to be you. At first, I thought it was some ancient monster from the cultivation world who had possessed a young body."
"It's alright. Have I passed your test now?"
Dugushuang's grandfather's old face blushed, and he said awkwardly, "I'm truly sorry, I made a fool of myself. It's my granddaughter who is not worthy of you, but I can hardly believe that you are my granddaughter's boyfriend."
"Heh, I know why you don't believe it. You think someone as talented as me would choose your granddaughter."
"Yes, with your talent, which is unparalleled on the entire continent, why would you choose my granddaughter? There are probably many people with better talent than my granddaughter, right?"
"You don't know this. On this continent, it's difficult to find someone like me. I can't just be single because I can't find anyone. Senior, don't look down on your granddaughter too much. Your granddaughter is also very good."
"Yes, yes, yes. I was just too excited. I hope you don't take offense."
"It's alright."
At this moment, the patriarch of the Dugu family stepped forward and asked, "Zhou Hong, why were you able to defeat Old Sixth Dugu? Your aura doesn't seem to be higher than his."
"I am currently in the early Nascent Soul stage. As for why I was able to defeat him, it was by using some other means." Zhou Hong did not mention his knowledge of formations.
The people of the Dugu family did not pursue the matter further. After all, everyone had their own secret methods. Moreover, no matter what method it was, being able to defeat an opponent was their own skill.
"Zhou Hong, how about we drink to our heart's content tonight?" Dugushuang's grandfather asked.
"Alright."
"Someone, immediately prepare the Dugu family's most sumptuous banquet," the patriarch of the Dugu family immediately gave the order, as if to entertain Zhou Hong with the highest courtesy.
"You are too kind, seniors," Zhou Hong said with a slight smile.
Just then, a woman walked in from outside. As she walked, she said, "Shuang'er, you're back. I have a lot to tell you. That scumbag Xue Long...!"
Zhou Hong looked up. The woman who walked in was none other than Dugudong Yao, whom Zhou Hong had met under a false identity as Xue Long. Zhou Hong had previously shown off in front of her.