“Hahahaha! It's useless!” Fang Dong laughed loudly. His voice echoed across the sky above Five Colors City, which was filled with traces of their energy collisions. His gaze became increasingly fierce, while the death aura surrounding his body continued to swirl like greenish-black mist. “Even though everyone has now moved away from this place, it is already too late. Before you realized what was happening, I had already absorbed an enormous amount of life energy from the cultivators around us. Their life energy has already become part of my strength. The more I absorb, the stronger I become. So don't think that forcing them to leave will return the situation to how it was before. My strength has now increased far beyond what it was earlier. It has even surpassed yours. You should realize that this battle is already over. Now it is time to end it!”Han Nian stood in the air with a calm expression. His hair moved with the wind created by the collision of their energies. Even after hear

Fang Dong staggered several steps through the air. Black blood flowed heavily from the wound on his back after Han Nian's slash successfully pierced through his defenses. His face twisted with rage. After cultivating for so many years, he had almost never been forced into such a miserable state, especially not by a young man who was far younger than him. The sharp pain coming from his back only further fueled his anger. He gritted his teeth, then raised his head and glared at Han Nian with bloodshot eyes filled with hatred.“Bastard! You must die! I will tear your body apart first, then destroy you until not even a trace of your soul remains! Don't think that just because you managed to injure me once, you can already determine the outcome of this battle. I, Fang Dong, will never die at the hands of a young brat like you!”As Fang Dong's roar echoed through the sky, an even denser death energy suddenly erupted from his body. Greenish-black mist rapidly spread, filling the surrounding

Han Nian chuckled when he heard Mei Rongshan's question. He glanced at the middle-aged man with a relaxed expression, as though the question about the tournament did not interest him at all. Afterward, he slowly shook his head.“Do you think I am still suitable to participate in a tournament like that? If I really participate, wouldn't the result be obvious from the beginning? I think Feng and Xue are the ones who are more suitable to participate in that tournament. They can use the opportunity to test their combat abilities, meet cultivators from various places, and find out how their abilities compare to people their own age. Besides, I also want to ask for one thing. Don't call me Lord Han anymore. I am now your daughter's Master. Moreover, my age is not much different from Xue's, so it feels rather strange if you continue calling me Lord. Just call me by my name if possible.”Mei Rongshan immediately choked.His face looked slightly panicked as he hurriedly shook his head.“No, no

The days passed by without anyone noticing. Nearly a month had passed since Han Nian began training Mei Xue and Luo Feng more seriously. Now, the tournament they had been discussing was also getting closer. Only a few days remained before the grand event officially began.Five-Colored City, which had already been bustling, was now far more crowded. Cultivators from various places continued to arrive. Some came to participate in the tournament, while others simply wanted to watch the battles between the young geniuses. Their ages varied greatly, ranging from teenagers to cultivators who were already several decades old.Because so many people had arrived, almost every inn in the city was full. Even Rongshan's inn, which usually still had several vacant rooms, could no longer accept any new guests.Inside one of the rooms protected by a formation, Han Nian sat leisurely while observing the situation outside through his divine sense.“It seems this tournament will be quite interesting. T

The atmosphere around the arena grew increasingly lively as an elderly man slowly stepped onto the center of the main stage. His hair had turned completely white, but his body was still upright and strong. The aura he emitted caused many cultivators to immediately fall silent. It was obvious that the old man was no ordinary person. He stood on the stage and swept his gaze across all the participants before finally speaking.“My name is Shi Lao, and this year I will be in charge of overseeing the tournament. The rules remain the same as in previous years. You are allowed to fight with your full abilities while inside the arena, but once your opponent surrenders, you must stop your attack. Killing an opponent who has already surrendered will be considered a violation.” He paused and looked at everyone before continuing.“In addition, the use of Black Pills is strictly prohibited because these pills can forcibly and temporarily increase one’s cultivation. Using them during a match is con