Ling Jian stood frozen in silence. Wang Chen's words struck his soul like a bolt of lightning out of the blue. Seeing the absolute dominance and utter lack of fear radiating from Wang Chen's eyes, Ling Jian realized that not a single word in this world could stop the young man before him. Ling Jian's hand slowly fell limp to his side, willingly clearing the path."As you wish, Wang Chen..." Ling Jian whispered, letting out a resigned sigh, though a trace of admiration burned ever brighter in his chest."If you choose to fight, then I will stand by your side!"Wang Chen did not answer; he simply stepped calmly, parting the dense spiritual bamboo. Ling Jian followed closely behind with his hand pressed tightly against the hilt of his sword, bracing himself for the worst-case scenario.As they broke through the bushes, a heartbreaking scene immediately unfolded before their eyes. Three youths wearing inner-court disciple robes stood in a circle, laughing heartily. Beneath their feet, a p

CRACK!Bai Ze detonated all the Qi aura within his Dantian. The surrounding air rumbled as deep green energy enveloped both of his hands, sharpening into the form of five ferocious, razor-sharp beast claws that emitted the fishy stench of a howling gale. His family's heaven-tier technique... Soul-Cleaving Wind Claw!"Die, Arrogant Brat!"WHOOSH!Moving at the full speed of a Three-Star Sky Martial Realm expert, Bai Ze lunged forward, leaving a trail of blurred afterimages across the medicinal herb field. The ground beneath his footing fractured, and the five sharp blades of green energy shot forward swiftly, aiming directly for the artery on Wang Chen's neck to slit it in a single lethal stroke!Ling Jian, witnessing the terrifying speed of that attack, instantly widened his eyes in panic. "Wang Chen! That's a wind claw technique..."However, Wang Chen merely stood calmly. The corner of his lips lifted slightly, forming a subtle smile laden with cold mockery. His pupils didn't even tw

Bai Ze's blood-choked, hoarse threat simply drifted away in the air like passing wind. Wang Chen did not even bother to turn his head, letting Bai Ze's two subordinates carry their master's shattered body and crawl away, completely flipping what little dignity they had left.Ling Jian and Lu Fan—whose conditions were rapidly improving thanks to the extraordinary efficacy of the External Wound-Healing Pill—finally stepped away from the medicine field. Before completely vanishing behind the turn of the stony path leading to the Tenth Peak, Ling Jian turned back once more to ensure that his new martial brother was safe. Wang Chen merely gave a gentle wave of his hand, signaling that they had no need to worry.Now, silence reclaimed the Medicine Peak area. The scent of damp earth combined with the dense fragrance of herbs drifted into Wang Chen's sense of smell.Wang Chen let out a slow sigh, crossing both hands behind his back. His long robes fluttered softly in the mountain breeze as he

"Stop this damn fight!"A wave of sound laden with high-pressure Qi energy suddenly echoed, shaking every corner of the Mission Hall. The obsidian stone walls glowed brightly to withstand the pounding of that energy. The murmurs and laughter of the disciples instantly went silent, turning into a chilling stillness.From the upper floor of the hall, a sturdy middle-aged man wearing a gold-embroidered robe with flying dragon patterns floated down gracefully. He was Elder Feng, the head manager of the Mission Hall and one of the influential high-ranking figures at Medicine and Sword Peak.Seeing the Elder's presence, Gu Yan and the Ninth Peak disciples immediately bowed respectfully with fake charismatic expressions."Our respects to Elder Feng!" Gu Yan exclaimed with full obedience. He then grinned slightly, thinking the elder had descended to reprimand Wang Chen for causing a commotion. "Elder, this new brat from the Tenth Peak has dared to provoke chaos and disrupt the peace of the Mi

The wailing of the cleaved air thundered within the amphitheater. From Gu Yan’s fist lunged a manifestation of deep blue Qi energy boxing with a diameter of nearly five meters! The giant fist shot forward swiftly like a falling meteor, coated in sharp wind ripples resembling thousands of thin knife blades ready to shred anything in its path."Heaven-Grade Technique: Ocean-Splitting Fist!" cried out a senior disciple in the stands with eyes widened wide."Gu Yan isn't messing around! He immediately used his killer technique that once defeated a disciple of his own realm!""It's over... That kid who's rumored to be the ruler of the Tenth Peak... He probably won't even have time to move!" chimed in another disciple while closing their eyes.The air pressure from the giant fist slammed downward with such tremendous force. The thick tile and granite floor around the duel arena instantly cracked and eroded into fine dust even before the fist truly touched the ground. The fierce wind whipped