An unassuming hand seal, in the eyes of Nuotiangong, sent a sharp twitch across his temple. He understood better than anyone the terrifying power of the Yantian Seal.
Once before, he had used the Yantian Seal to catch a post-Heaven expert off guard and severely injure him.
Even if Nuotiangong was arrogant, he dared not provoke the Yantian Seal’s power directly. However, by the time he realized this, it seemed he was already a step too late.
Bang!
A loud sound rang out. Despite Nuotiangong’s best efforts to dodge, the Yantian Seal still struck him, and the intense pain made his face stiffen.
A streak of red slowly seeped from the corner of his mouth. As a standout among the younger generation of the Nine Palaces, he had actually been defeated—worse, by the very ancient martial arts technique he had used himself. A sense of unprecedented humiliation instantly coursed through his body.
Witnessing this scene, Xiao Yufan felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. He was generally kind-hearted, but there were always those who dared to challenge his patience recklessly…
“Since you still won’t crawl away on your own, I’ll send you off personally. Go tell that idiot Nangong Qianliu—I simply don’t want any trouble with him. If he dares to scheme against me again, I’ll make sure he dies a miserable death!”
With a cold snort, Nuotiangong’s eyes burned with fury, but Xiao Yufan’s gaze grew even more disdainful. Then, with an extraordinary burst of speed, he quickly closed the distance between them. In an instant, a magnificent parabolic arc appeared within everyone’s sight.
Unable to suppress the rising blood surging in his chest, Nuotiangong’s face turned abnormally pale the moment he hit the ground. Being thrown out of the arena—especially for someone with such lofty pride—was unimaginably humiliating. His mood must have been at rock bottom.
“Are you kidding me? Isn’t this guy a post-Heaven peak expert? How could he just be thrown out like this?”
In an instant, audible gulps spread through the crowd, and everyone’s eyes widened. They had known Xiao Yufan was abnormally strong, but they hadn’t expected a post-Heaven peak expert to end up in such a pitiful state!
Everyone stared at Xiao Yufan like he was some kind of monster. From beginning to end, he had maintained a calm demeanor, yet his actions had completely shattered everyone’s expectations.
Four experts of the post-Heaven realm, one after another, had fallen to Xiao Yufan. Some hadn’t even had time to react. Even Nuotiangong, a formidable post-Heaven peak expert, had been defeated by him. Just how terrifying was this person’s strength?
“This kid sure is impressive. But the elders of the Nine Palaces must be furious…”
Grandmaster Situ watched Xiao Yufan with a pleased expression, then glanced toward the expressions of the Nine Palaces’ members. His aged face wore a particularly vivid expression.
That’s right, my grandson is just that awesome. If you’re not satisfied, bring out more of your Nine Palaces’ young experts for another round!
If the Nine Palaces had known what Grandmaster Situ was thinking, they would have been furious enough to die from rage. The old man’s strength was formidable indeed—despite their hatred for Xiao Yufan, they dared not make a move against him.
After all, if they did take action, many people would criticize them for interfering in a battle meant for the younger generation. What business did old masters have stepping in?
Moreover, even if the elders of the Nine Palaces did confront him, they might not necessarily prevail against the Tian Alliance. Everyone knew that Grandmaster Situ’s strength had reached a level of perfection—perhaps even rivaling the masters of some guardian temples.
“Second Elder, I’m sorry, I…” Within the Nine Palaces’ camp, Nuotiangong, his face dark with fury, turned to an old man beside him.
“You’ve done your best. It’s just that this young man is no easy opponent. You acted too recklessly. This defeat will serve as a lesson to temper your arrogance and remind you that there’s always someone stronger out there.”
The old man known as the Second Elder smiled slightly, his eyes fixed on Xiao Yufan. He sensed that this young man was shrouded in too many mysteries, and he couldn’t even fathom Xiao Yufan’s true strength.
“Could this young man have actually entered the Pre-Heaven realm?”
Suddenly, a strange thought crossed the old man’s mind, but he immediately shook his head. If this youth had truly reached the Pre-Heaven realm, why would he still be standing here?
Even among the top three guardian temples, it was rare for a standout to reach the Pre-Heaven realm at such a young age. The Pre-Heaven realm was already the pinnacle of the martial world.
With Nuotiangong’s defeat, the thoughts of everyone present underwent significant changes. The Ancient Martial Arts Conference, originally a contest among young talents, had now become a personal stage for one individual.
Xiao Yufan was now surrounded by an aura of brilliance. No one dared to question his strength anymore. Mock him if you dare—just try defeating a post-Heaven peak expert yourself!
Although Xiao Yufan had been overwhelmingly dominant throughout, having fought four opponents in succession had taken a toll on him…
Especially during his battle with Nuotiangong, he had already unleashed nearly eighty percent of his strength. Fortunately, the existence of the Dragon-Taming True Manual allowed his inner energy to recover rapidly; otherwise, he might already be exhausted.
To the observers, if Xiao Yufan was wise, he could now step down. With such astonishing achievements, he would undoubtedly secure a place among the top ten!
But would Xiao Yufan stop here? Naturally not. He hadn’t yet properly dealt with the hidden Guo family, so how could he possibly give up now? Thinking of this, his gaze naturally shifted toward the hidden Guo family’s position.
After scanning the area, his eyes locked onto a particular figure…
This person was cloaked in a blood-colored aura, exuding a sense of pressure even while seated. When Xiao Yufan finally recognized the person’s face, he couldn’t help but startle—he hadn’t expected this to be Guo Chen, the one he had defeated before.
This guy’s strength seemed to have grown significantly, and the fluctuation of his aura felt strangely unusual. Could it be that during this time, he had encountered some extraordinary fortune?
Xiao Yufan pondered. He knew Guo Chen’s previous strength all too well. It seemed that during the period of the Ancient Martial Arts Conference, Guo Chen must have experienced some kind of extraordinary encounter. Otherwise, even with immense talent, he couldn’t have advanced this far.
Xiao Yufan could sense that Guo Chen’s strength was at least at the peak of the post-Heaven realm—and his aura was still continuously growing stronger…
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