“The先天境!” translates to “The Xiantian Realm!” in English.
Li Hun’s smile froze abruptly. He hadn’t expected this pretty boy to actually be a hidden powerhouse, a master of the Xiantian境. Then why the hell had he been hiding behind a woman earlier?
However, there was no time to dwell on it now. Xiao Yufan’s imposing aura exuded a sense of danger that Li Hun couldn’t ignore.
“Brother Li Hun, crush this guy! How dare a pretty boy like him even touch the woman you’ve set your eyes on!”
Several rich young men behind Li Hun shouted loudly, never taking Xiao Yufan seriously and unaware of his true strength.
Pah!
Before the speaker could even close his mouth, a heavy slap sent him reeling, leaving him dazed and stunned.
“Your master doesn’t even have the qualification to speak about my man, let alone a pack of dogs like you!”
The icy voice chilled everyone to the bone. The one who had struck was naturally Cheng Ying. She had no intention of fighting Li Hun herself, out of respect for the Four Divine Palaces, but that didn’t mean just anyone could insult her man.
The man who had been slapped turned pale with rage but was too afraid of Cheng Ying to retaliate. His expression was one of utter humiliation…
Li Hun, too, was visibly annoyed. These guys were truly more trouble than help. Why did they have to add chaos at a time like this? Even with his rebellious nature, he couldn’t be certain of gaining any advantage against Xiao Yufan, who was also a先天master.
Li Hun was clearly irritated. This group was nothing but trouble, bringing more harm than good. Why did they have to stir up chaos at such a critical moment? Despite his defiant disposition, he couldn’t be sure of having the upper hand against Xiao Yufan, who was also a先天master.
While this idiot stood still, Xiao Yufan did not. He acknowledged Li Hun as the strongest among the younger generation he had ever encountered, but what of it? Having reached the先天境 (prenatal realm), he had every reason to be proud!
The top three disciples trained by the Four Divine Palaces had barely reached the先天境. His talent was naturally no worse than theirs—in fact, it was even superior. How could he possibly tolerate someone showing off in front of him, especially with Ying’er standing beside him?
His figure vanished abruptly. Using the ghostly footwork from the “Dragon Mastery True Manual”—the Dragon Chasing Lightning technique—Xiao Yufan had previously humiliated Guo Chen with this incredibly elusive skill during the Ancient Martial Arts Contest.
He didn’t dare to be careless against Li Hun and quickly entered the battle state. As an outstanding young warrior from the Four Divine Palaces, Li Hun was definitely no ordinary opponent and must have formidable hidden abilities.
Their clash happened in the blink of an eye. No testing moves, no flashy techniques, but each strike carried deadly intent…
His palm radiated white light, gradually shifting into a bluish hue. The Annihilation Seal and the Sumeru Creation Palm formed almost simultaneously. For Xiao Yufan, the energy consumption of these two ancient martial arts was negligible.
In the先天境, the internal energy within his body could no longer be described as merely surging. Previously, at the Half-Step先天level, executing these two martial arts techniques would drain nearly ten percent of his internal energy. Now, the consumption was practically insignificant.
Moreover, Xiao Yufan could sense his internal energy gradually transforming into true qi. If some ancient martial experts learned that Xiao Yufan, having just entered the先天境 (pre-natal realm), was already generating endless internal energy, they would be so shocked that their jaws would drop.
After all, true qi was the mark of experts at the Spiritual Connection level, meaning that by reaching this new realm, Xiao Yufan had paved the way for himself toward becoming an ultimate powerhouse!
The combined pressure of the two palm techniques far surpassed ordinary ancient martial arts. The Nine Palaces and the Azure Spirit Palace were among the most formidable sects guarding the Divine Palaces, so their martial techniques couldn’t possibly be inferior.
Under normal circumstances, no one would reveal their full strength so quickly. But Xiao Yufan was different. With several powerful ancient martial arts at his disposal, he could do as he pleased—arbitrarily and defiantly. And Li Hun certainly hadn’t expected such an intense “gift” right from the start.
Indeed, under the massive palm imprint, Li Hun’s expression changed drastically, his lips twitching violently. This guy clearly wasn’t playing by the rules.
Li Hun had already recognized the Annihilation Seal and the Sumeru Creation Palm. But he couldn’t figure out why Xiao Yufan possessed martial techniques from both the Nine Palaces and the Azure Spirit Palace. Could it be that he had some connection with the Nine Palaces?
If that were the case, Li Hun would indeed feel some apprehension. He wasn’t afraid of trouble, but he didn’t want to provoke unnecessary complications. Yet, a feud between them was now unavoidable.
If Li Hun knew that Xiao Yufan’s Annihilation Seal had been secretly learned from Nuo Tiangong, his expression would have been even more entertaining. After all, secretly learning another sect’s martial arts was a grave taboo, and the Nine Palaces would likely despise Xiao Yufan to the core.
Li Hun wasn’t afraid of taking a direct hit, but it would certainly cost him some energy. Dodging, on the other hand, would make him seem too timid. For a moment, he was unsure how to respond to Xiao Yufan’s assault.
Yet, while he hesitated in thought, his actions betrayed his true instincts. As the palm strike descended, he hastily stepped back several paces, eyes wide with alarm as he watched the stone pavement shatter beneath the force of the air currents.
Innate—its power was indeed terrifying!
In fewer than ten exchanges, Li Hun had already sensed a strong threat. He wasn’t a fool. He clearly recognized the current situation: he had only a few useless young nobles at his side, while Xiao Yufan had Cheng Ying behind him, a woman whose strength even he feared.
Continuing the fight would bring him no advantage. Not only would he lose face, but he might even die here!
A flash of coldness flickered in his eyes. Li Hun longed to tear Xiao Yufan apart, but he couldn’t reveal too much of his strength yet. This trip was for the mysterious southern sea region, and if he exposed too much now, he would lose many hidden advantages.
Compared to the expedition to the mysterious southern sea, a little patience wouldn’t hurt. Besides, he would have another chance for revenge there—and when he struck next, he wouldn’t be alone.
Xiao Yufan didn’t know what Li Hun was thinking, but he didn’t attack further. The guy had just displayed an incredible reaction speed, likely rivaling even the Dragon Chasing Lightning technique. And within his body, Xiao Yufan had sensed a hidden, fluctuating energy that would be terrifying if unleashed.
Xiao Yufan had indeed wanted to kill Li Hun, but that didn’t mean he had to do it right now. He had already caught Li Hun off guard and made him look pathetic. Even if he hadn’t inflicted serious injury, he had definitely left Li Hun with a significant wound.
Both men shared the same thought: it would be better to settle things in the mysterious southern sea region, where no one would know…
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