Hu Gaoshan had indeed jumped four hundred and eighty meters.
This result surprised even himself.
His previous best had only been four hundred and fifty meters.
He feigned nonchalance, smiling smugly, and then said to Wu Tian, "Sect Leader Wu, you've seen my strength."
"So, do you still have the courage to compare yourself to me?"
Wu Tian cupped his fists and chuckled, "Sect Leader Hu, you truly live up to your reputation as the leader of the Flying Heaven Sect. Such Qinggong is truly awe-inspiring."
"If others saw this, they might think a celestial being had descended!"
Hu Gaoshan was already in high spirits, so Wu Tian's words were pure flattery, making him feel rather elated.
He said with a smile, "Since you know my abilities, you should also know the outcome of this trial, shouldn't you?"
"You have already lost to me, so I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you won't be able to pass this trial."
As he said this, his heart was filled with joy.
He felt he had finally put Wu Tian in his place, and this audacious fellow would finally have to bow before him!
However, Wu Tian did not show the disappointment he expected. Instead, he continued to smile, "Sect Leader Hu, I admit you are indeed formidable, but aren't you being a bit too hasty?"
"I haven't even started my jump yet, and you've already decided my fate. Don't you think that's a bit inappropriate?"
Hu Gaoshan was taken aback for a moment, then realized Wu Tian had not yet surrendered.
He couldn't help but let out a cold snort and said, "What are you pretending for? You've clearly lost, so how long are you going to be stubborn?"
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "I don't have many qualities, but my principles are unshakeable."
"For me, if I haven't tried, I won't surrender. It's not in my nature."
Hu Gaoshan snorted coldly again, "After all this talk, you still don't recognize your own strength."
"Who do you think you are? You are insignificant to me. Does a firefly dare to compete with the bright moon?"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Indeed, a firefly cannot compete with the bright moon. But between us, who is the firefly and who is the bright moon, that remains to be seen."
Hu Kai could no longer stand it and said angrily, "Dad, stop wasting your breath on him."
"This guy is just all talk. Why bother saying so much? Just let him jump."
"After he jumps, he'll naturally realize how big the gap is between his mediocre Qinggong and yours!"
Hu Gaoshan thought Hu Kai had a point, so he nodded and said, "Alright, since you insist on not admitting defeat, then you may begin."
"I don't believe for a moment that your Qinggong, as a junior, can surpass mine!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Then I ask Sect Leader Hu for your guidance."
With that, Wu Tian leaped into the air and shot into the clouds.
Watching Wu Tian's figure disappear into the sky, Hu Kai said hesitantly, "Dad, how high do you think he can jump?"
"I think this kid is pretty strange. What if we suffer a setback?"
Although he was mocking Wu Tian verbally, in reality, after witnessing Wu Tian's abilities, he was feeling quite uncertain and anxious.
Hu Gaoshan glanced at him and said, "What are you talking about? Don't you trust your father's abilities?"
"No matter how high he jumps, it has nothing to do with me."
"In the end, he will only lose to me!"
Not long after, Wu Tian emerged from the clouds again and landed on the ground.
His landing was still graceful, like a falling leaf, completely lacking the fierce momentum of Hu Gaoshan.
Without even looking at the result, Hu Gaoshan smiled at Wu Tian and said, "Sect Leader Wu, how is it? Do you now understand the immense gap between us?"
Wu Tian's foot shifted slightly, and the instrument immediately moved into his hand.
He looked at the instrument and then smiled, "Indeed, the gap is quite significant."
Hu Gaoshan chuckled, "Since you've recognized this, then I'm sorry, but I cannot let you pass this trial."
"By the way, I heard that the opportunity for the trial is only once, right?"
"It seems your challenge in the Five Sects and Six Teachings will end here with me."
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Sect Leader Hu, what are you talking about? Please, could you first look at the number displayed on this?"
As he spoke, Wu Tian tossed the instrument towards Hu Gaoshan, and Hu Kai caught it.
Hu Kai glanced at the instrument and was so startled that he almost fell to the ground.
His body began to tremble, and with a face full of fear, he looked at Hu Gaoshan and said, "Dad... this..."
But Hu Gaoshan was confident of his victory and still hadn't looked at the instrument. He directly said, "Don't say anything more, I already know the result."
"Although I know what Qinggong he practices, I estimate that even with all his might, he could only jump around two hundred and thirty meters. That's not even half of mine, so there's nothing more to discuss."
"Dad!" Hu Kai's voice trembled, sounding weak.
Hu Gaoshan, completely ignoring him, sneered at Wu Tian and said, "Sect Leader Wu, everyone has their own specialty. If you want to defeat me, it might take another twenty years."
"Consider today a lesson for you."
"It's a good thing you suffered a setback here today, lest you embarrass yourself elsewhere and tarnish the reputation of the Ba Shan Sect!"
"Dad!" Seeing that Hu Gaoshan wasn't listening to him at all, Hu Kai became anxious, his voice rising considerably.
Hu Gaoshan felt a surge of displeasure.
He frowned at Hu Kai and said, "Son, what are you doing? We can talk about it later. Don't speak now!"
"I haven't finished my speech, don't interrupt me!"
Hu Kai hurriedly said, "Dad, it's not like that. Please look at his score first!"
"His score, his score..."
Hu Gaoshan was very displeased with Hu Kai's behavior. He said dismissively, "Look at what? What's there to look at! No matter how high his score is, can it be higher than mine?"
With that, he snatched the instrument from Hu Kai's hand and casually glanced at it.
But that one glance made his eyes freeze instantly, and his heart seemed to stop beating!
"How, how could this be..."
For a moment, his mind went blank, and he felt as if his soul was about to leave his body.