“Hmph, I don’t believe you have the ability to stop me. Grandfather, don’t interfere. I’d really like to see just how capable the grandson of the Heaven Alliance leader really is!”
With a cold snort, Guo Chen quickly rushed forward. Although he could sense Xiao Yufan’s formidable strength, he refused to believe that Xiao Yufan could have improved so rapidly. Hadn’t he only recently entered the凝气境 not too long ago, just over a month back?
“Your arrogance doesn’t match your strength at all. It seems the young experts from the hidden Guo family aren’t that impressive after all!”
Guo Chen’s aura was even weaker compared to Nan Gong Qian Liu at his peak. For Xiao Yufan, forcing Guo Chen to crawl out of the concealed royal family like a dog wouldn’t be difficult at all.
Even at the peak of the凝劲境 level, facing the old dog from the hidden郭family wouldn’t push Xiao Yufan into a desperate situation. Let alone someone who hadn’t even reached the peak of凝劲境—this was undoubtedly a one-sided thrashing.
Of course, Xiao Yufan wouldn’t let Guo Chen lose easily…
Their speeds were astonishing; even Qing Long and Wang Wei failed to notice their movements. Although the凝劲境 and凝气境 cultivation realms were separated by only a single level, the gap between them was already vast enough to make anyone hesitate.
One strike! Guo Chen quickly took several steps backward, his face filled with disbelief. The strength of Xiao Yufan’s inner energy had exceeded his expectations…
The elder from the hidden Guo family slightly narrowed his eyes. If he detected any abnormalities, he would certainly intervene without hesitation. Guo Chen’s position within the hidden Guo family was significantly higher than Guo Junyu’s, so naturally, he could not afford to let any mishaps occur to him.
Wang Changfeng’s eyebrows also slightly furrowed. Obviously, Xiao Yufan’s strength had greatly surprised him. However, he knew that both the Guo family in hiding and the Heaven Alliance were factions the concealed Wang family could not afford to provoke. No matter who ran into trouble, the Wang family would inevitably be implicated.
At this moment, he naturally had to remain vigilant against the hidden Guo family making any moves. Compared to dealing with them, he would rather maintain a good relationship with the Heaven Alliance…
“Xiao Wei, I suppose your return this time is meant as a show of force!”
Thinking about Wang Wei’s cold gaze, Wang Changfeng’s lips curled into a bitter smile. He could imagine that Wang Wei had already lost all hope for the entire Wang family. But who could have predicted that after leaving the Wang family, he would grow so much.
Perhaps the existence of the secret faction alone couldn’t prove Wang Wei’s excellence, but his凝气境 cultivation level and the fact that Xiao Yufan was by his side were already enough to greatly shock Wang Changfeng. He deeply regretted his decision from back then.
Although everyone had their own thoughts, no one moved. Xiao Yufan wasn’t in a hurry to defeat Guo Chen either. What he wanted was to gradually crush this person’s pride underfoot…
Perhaps realizing Xiao Yufan’s intention, Guo Chen’s expression became even colder. When had he ever endured such humiliation? Even if he wasn’t the strongest among the younger generation of the Guo family, as the family’s young master, he naturally had his own pride.
After repeated attacks, he hadn’t even touched the hem of Xiao Yufan’s robe, which made him feel like he wanted to go mad…
“If I get the chance, I will definitely kill you, definitely!”
His eyes turned slightly blood-red. The stone slab beneath Guo Chen’s feet cracked under the immense force, his fists tightly clenched, just like Xiao Yufan’s had been when cornered by that old dog from the Guo family.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Yufan smiled calmly. He knew his goal had already been achieved—at the very least, this incident would leave a shadow in Guo Chen’s heart. Of course, this wasn’t enough!
“Rest assured, you won’t get that chance. The game should end now!”
A sinister and murderous intent flickered across his lips. Between Xiao Yufan and the concealed Guo family, it had already escalated into a life-or-death struggle. Naturally, he wouldn’t mind crippling someone from the hidden Guo family.
With a flick of his finger, Xiao Yufan’s figure had already appeared beside Guo Chen. His hands grabbed the other’s shoulders, and with a slight force, a grating sound rang out. That old dog from before had wanted to cripple his hands and feet—now it was time for this fellow to experience the same feeling.
“Youngster, how dare you…”
The old man, who had remained completely still until now, finally roared in fury. Although Xiao Yufan hadn’t actually killed anyone, if Guo Chen ended up crippled, he would certainly face serious consequences upon returning home. After all, his mission wasn’t merely to intimidate certain hidden aristocratic families, but more importantly, to ensure the safety of the young master from the concealed Guo family.
As he spoke, he had already moved, his peak Manifestation Cultivation fiercely pressing down on Xiao Yufan. Although this old fellow’s power wasn’t as strong as that old dog’s, he was still a genuine expert at the peak of Manifestation. Judging from his momentum, he was probably at the level of half a step into the Innate Realm.
“Get lost!” Xiao Yufan’s aura erupted at the same time. What was a peak Manifestation Stage expert? Would this old fellow force him to the brink of death like that old dog had?
Before his voice had even faded, the two auras had already collided. Xiao Yufan felt a sweetness rising in his throat; however, under the impact of that powerful strike, he actually felt the bottleneck of the凝劲境 slightly loosening, immediately filling him with joy.
Seeing the elder from the hidden Guo family intervene, Wang Changfeng hesitated for a moment, uncertain whether he should take action or not. If he intervened, he would surely offend the hidden Guo family. However, if he remained inactive and Xiao Yufan came to any harm, the Heaven Alliance might reduce the hidden Wang family to ruins.
“Whether I live or die, for Xiao Wei’s sake, I’ve decided to save this person. I hope Xiao Wei can forgive me, an unworthy father!”
Finally, Wang Changfeng made his decision. His peak Nirvana Formation aura instantly erupted. However, just as he was about to act, Xiao Yufan’s voice reached him…
“Head of the Wang family, leave this old fellow from the hidden Guo family to me. You don’t need to intervene!”
Noticing the aura emanating from Wang Changfeng, Xiao Yufan’s expression shifted slightly. However, he understood the middle-aged man’s intention and promptly declined the Wang family head’s goodwill. He still needed this old fellow to breakthrough to the凝功境; how could he allow someone else to intervene?
“Listen to him. The young master isn’t someone who takes things lightly…”
Just as Wang Changfeng was about to speak, he suddenly heard a voice from behind. Turning his head, he saw a figure standing behind him. He hadn’t noticed this person’s approach—this was none other than Chong Jian Wu Feng, who had always been protecting Xiao Yufan.
Swallowing hard and sensing the aura emanating from Chong Jian Wu Feng, Wang Changfeng felt reassured about his earlier decision. Had he chosen to align with the concealed Guo family, the outcome might have been entirely different.
Besides Wang Changfeng, no one else noticed Chong Jian Wu Feng, as all their gazes were fixed on Xiao Yufan and the person from the hidden Guo family…
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