The change of ownership of the secret door had little impact on it, and soon, the people at the underground venue had already dispersed…
In the vast, empty space, only Xiao Yufan and the four others—Xiao Dao, Wang Wei, Tian Yi, and Qinglong—remained. At this moment, all four of them wore bitter smiles on their faces. To help improve their strength, their young master was actually going to take action personally again.
Although all four had now entered the凝气 realm, they also knew that even凝气 experts were nothing compared to their young master. If a fight broke out, the four of them would undoubtedly suffer a complete defeat.
“Cough cough, Boss, my body hasn’t fully recovered yet. Maybe I can skip this round?”
At the memory of their previous sparring sessions with Xiao Yufan, the four shivered involuntarily. Back then, when their young master had just entered the凝气 realm, he had easily dominated them. Now, it would be nothing short of one-sided humiliation.
A little training will aid your recovery. Don’t worry—I’ll only hold myself back to the peak of the凝气 realm. Whether you can regain your pride depends entirely on your own abilities!”
Truthfully, Xiao Yufan wasn’t doing this merely to help Xiao Dao and the others stabilize their cultivation levels—he aimed to find a breakthrough for himself. At the peak of the凝气 (Ning Qi) realm, if he wished to advance to the next stage, he needed to continuously accumulate strength before unleashing it all at once to break through.
“It seems we can’t escape this, so we’ll just have to go all out. If the young master could maintain his cultivation at the mid-stage of凝聚Qi, we might actually stand a chance!”
Seeing that Xiao Yufan wasn’t falling for his ploy, Tian Yi grumbled unhappily. From the moment he first met Xiao Yufan, this man had never stopped surprising him. Now, their young master had grown to an even greater level…
“If I hold myself back to the middle stage of Qi凝聚, won’t I just end up getting crushed by you guys?”
Naturally, Xiao Yufan wouldn’t fall for Tian Yi’s provocation. Among the four of them, except for Qinglong, all had reached the middle stage of凝气 (Ningqi). If he restricted himself to that level, even achieving victory would be extremely difficult.
After all, none of them were pushovers, especially Wang Jia from Changbai Mountain, whose strength was particularly formidable. Xiao Yufan naturally wouldn’t be arrogant enough to underestimate them…
Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard a sharp whistling sound through the air. It seemed Xiao Dao and the others couldn’t wait any longer. Rather than waiting to be beaten, they preferred to strike first, even if it meant only a slim chance of victory.
“Good speed, good force, but still a bit too clumsy!”
Xiao Dao possessed the greatest strength among the four, so naturally he was the first to charge. Xiao Yufan turned around just in time to see the broad figure rushing toward him, with a gleam of mischief in Xiao Dao’s eyes.
“Smart move, but even if you distracted my attention, Qinglong and the others still can’t hurt me!”
Watching Xiao Dao charge forward, Xiao Yufan was indeed momentarily distracted, but it was only a brief lapse. Soon, he realized that Xiao Dao was merely acting as a meat shield to draw his attention.
Turning his palm into a fist, he struck directly into Xiao Dao’s body. But Xiao Yufan didn’t stop there—he used the recoil force to leap into the air, sweeping his leg sideways…
Bang!
A loud, solid impact echoed out. Tian Yi, who had been preparing to attack from behind, was painfully struck. Feeling numbness in his arm, he suddenly felt like crying—why was it always him who ended up hurt?
Three minutes later, all four of them were sprawled on the ground in different positions, breathing heavily. Although Xiao Yufan was still standing, he was clearly exhausted as well. The combined strength of Xiao Dao and the others had already exceeded the peak of the凝气 realm.
Likewise, Xiao Yufan had deliberately held back his strength to the peak of凝气. If he had unleashed his full power, he naturally wouldn’t have been in such a difficult situation. However, being able to defeat all four of them within three minutes was enough to demonstrate his terrifying power.
“Monster!”
Wang Wei had endured the least, but even so, he still felt his body trembling. As a member of a hidden clan, he understood better than anyone how difficult it was to advance from凝气 to凝劲. Yet this man before him had reached a level that he could only admire from afar in such a short time.
“It’s really frustrating to keep getting beaten. I guess I’ll have to find some of the Heaven Squad guys to spar tonight. Might as well take out some frustration on them—it sounds like a good idea!”
Feeling mentally twisted after yet another defeat, Tian Yi turned his attention toward the Heaven Squad. Xiao Yufan could only silently pray for them, hoping they wouldn’t suffer too badly…
“I’ve been eyeing those Heaven Squad guys too. How about we team up?”
“No way! If you want to beat someone up, go pick on your own subordinates!” Seeing Xiao Dao’s mischievous grin, Tian Yi replied somewhat unhappily. If this guy went after the Heaven Squad, the beating would be merciless.
“Fine, you win!” Xiao Dao pouted. Tian Yi was indeed quite stingy. If he knew what Tian Yi was thinking, he would probably feel the urge to punch him.
Watching the two chat and laugh, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but smile. Then, his gaze shifted toward Wang Wei…
“Brother Wei, the Dark Gate has now firmly established itself as the northern ruler. In a few days, I’ll go back with you to the Hidden Wang Clan. They’ll regret the day they cast you aside!”
Earlier, Wang Wei had mentioned that he was from the Wang Clan of Changbai Mountain and held deep resentment against them. Now that he finally had sufficient strength, it was time to return. Moreover, Xiao Yufan also wanted to learn from the hidden clans about any movements related to the Hidden Guo Clan.
His body slightly trembling, a warm current surged within Wang Wei’s heart—he hadn’t expected his young master to still remember his matters!
“I once said that when I gained enough strength, I would definitely return. And I will make those who once looked down on me regret their actions!”
Moments later, a fierce gleam flashed in Wang Wei’s eyes. Thinking back to how the Wang Clan had treated him, hatred filled his heart.
“Brother Wei, whatever you decide to do, the Dark Gate will always be your strongest backing!”
Xiao Dao slowly spoke up. He could sense Wang Wei’s hatred. If it hadn’t been for how the Hidden Wang Clan treated him, perhaps he wouldn’t have accumulated so much resentment. But now, that hatred had built up to a point of no return.
Nodding heavily, Wang Wei locked eyes with Xiao Yufan, his gaze filled with determination. If he had any lingering doubts before, now those doubts had significantly diminished. It was simply because their young master now possessed sufficient strength, and he knew that behind Xiao Yufan stood an equally formidable force.
“Your return will definitely make the Hidden Wang Clan regret their decision…”
Softly exhaling, Xiao Yufan’s voice carried a tone of reassurance. Wang Wei was his brother, and naturally, he would help him reclaim his dignity…
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage