Li Yunfei's gaze was icy as he swept across the martial disciples on the arena, his eyes filled with provocation and arrogance.
"I heard you injured Liu Mengyan, but so what? You're nothing but an ant. In my eyes, she's not even as good as trash, and certainly not worthy of me."
The martial disciples on the arena all lowered their heads in silence, not daring to meet his gaze.
The White Swan Mercenary Group's deterrence was not limited to North Yue Prefecture; within the Northern Desolation Commandery, they ranked among the top five.
"Li Yunfei? Is he here to get revenge on me?"
On the arena, Chu Chen frowned, looking at Li Yunfei, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Hmph, a loser is a loser. Not convinced? I advise you to scram early, lest you die by my hand."
Li Yunfei said with a ferocious expression.
Boom!
Suddenly.
A dazzling golden light shot up into the sky!
Chu Chen, holding a halberd in both hands, took a step forward and swung down fiercely!
Clang~
Metal clashed against metal, sparks flying!
Li Yunfei was forced back three steps, his palms trembling slightly, his tiger's mouth torn, blood streaming down, staining his sleeves red.
"Such terrifying power! Who exactly is this Chu Chen?"
"His aura is too strong, completely surpassing all of us!"
Everyone's faces changed in horror.
This scene attracted the attention of many.
"Where did you come from, kid?"
Li Yunfei wiped away the blood, stomped his foot, the ground cracking, and surging vital energy condensed into a large, earth-yellow cauldron.
He threw a punch!
Dong!
The void exploded, like thunder roaring!
The large cauldron smashed down from the sky, the terrifying vital energy surging like a tide.
This attack was exceptionally domineering and terrifying in its power!
"What a powerful martial skill!"
"Senior Brother Li has cultivated the 'Great Barbarian Elephant Suppressing Prison Art', coupled with this Profound Tier mid-grade martial skill, he is simply invincible!"
"Hmph, that newcomer named Chu Chen must be eliminated!"
Many onlookers discussed, their eyes fixed on the battle, filled with anticipation.
They all hoped Li Yunfei would win!
Only then could their value as martial disciples be demonstrated.
Moreover, in their hearts, not everyone believed Chu Chen could defeat Li Yunfei.
After all, Li Yunfei was a genuine martial disciple, cultivating a Profound Tier mid-grade martial skill, and he had practiced the Great Barbarian Elephant Suppressing Prison Art, making his physique as hard as iron and stone.
Bang!
A muffled sound echoed.
In the center of the arena, dust scattered.
Li Yunfei and Chu Chen's figures burst out from the dense mist, each darting to the sides.
"This kid actually blocked it?"
The expressions of the martial disciples in the crowd changed.
Originally, they all thought this fight would be without suspense.
After all, Li Yunfei was a true martial disciple, while Chu Chen was merely an initial-stage martial disciple!
But unexpectedly, the final result was that Chu Chen had blocked Li Yunfei's killing move!
"You're quite good, with some talent. It's a pity you met me."
Li Yunfei said with a cold smile.
"Since you want to participate in tomorrow's selection, I'll give you a chance to spar with me. If you win, I'll let you off."
Li Yunfei's words were arrogant and overbearing.
The surrounding crowd immediately erupted in uproar upon hearing this.
They all knew Li Yunfei was a genius. He had once single-handedly killed a demonic beast during a trial mission, earning a reward of a million points.
Did such strength imply that he might be able to advance to a fourth-tier martial disciple, or even a fifth-tier martial disciple in the future?
A peak third-tier versus an early fourth-tier, what a vast disparity!
"This match doesn't need to be fought anymore," a martial disciple muttered.
"Yeah, it's simply impossible to compare."
"Heh heh, Li Yunfei's strength is among the best of martial disciples at the same level.
Moreover, he cultivates a Profound Tier high-grade martial skill. Even with the same martial disciple cultivation, no one can be his opponent."
"This good-for-nothing will definitely lose."
"Alas, it's truly pitiful. He's only at the seventh layer of Body Tempering. It's impossible for him to win by crossing two realms."
The crowd whispered, full of confidence in Li Yunfei.
On the arena, Li Yunfei looked at Chu Chen coldly, a faint sneer on his lips.
"Kid, if you're sensible, kneel and beg for mercy now, and I might spare your dog life. Otherwise, you will forever lose your qualification to continue the assessment."
He carried his arms behind his back, as if the one standing in the center of the arena was not the youth about to be crushed under his feet, but some important figure.
"Make me surrender?"
Chu Chen sneered.
Had this guy's head gone bad?
Just now, he was the one who had beaten the other party soundly!
"What are you laughing at! Do you think you're capable of resisting?"
Li Yunfei's expression turned grim. "It seems you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
Hum.
Vital energy gathered, blooming with brilliant radiance on Li Yunfei's body, as if he had transformed into a giant, looking down upon the heavens!
The arena beneath his feet shattered inch by inch!
"Although I, Li Yunfei, am a disciple of the North Snow Sword Sect, I still disdain to bully the weak. Today, I will give you an opportunity!"
Li Yunfei's voice boomed like a great bell, resounding in all directions.
"You should say that to others, not to me."
The moment his voice fell, Li Yunfei moved.
His speed was astonishingly fast, like a phantom!
Streams of dark shadows flashed by.
Li Yunfei's fist strikes rained down like raindrops, covering the sky, carrying a terrifying sound of breaking wind.
"This... How is this possible! Li Yunfei is using the 'Thousand Hammer Refining Art'.
Once cultivated to the perfect stage, each strike carries hundreds of jin of force. This kid named 'Chu Chen' definitely won't be able to withstand it!"
The crowd exclaimed!
"Bang!"
A heavy punch landed fiercely on Chu Chen's chest, erupting with a startling dull thud!
"Hahaha, I told you, you're no match!"
Li Yunfei laughed heartily.
However, in the very next instant, a suffocating pain suddenly surged through his entire body.
Pfft!
Li Yunfei shot backward, spitting blood, and fell miserably outside the arena.
"This... How is this possible!"
"This good-for-nothing defeated Li Yunfei with one punch?"
The surrounding crowd was stunned.
Especially those few martial disciples, their eyes were wide open, as if they had seen a ghost!
How could such a thing happen?
Li Yunfei, a genius at the ninth stage of the Martial Disciple realm, was actually defeated by a piece of trash, and so miserably!
"I'm not reconciled!"
Li Yunfei struggled to get up, gritting his teeth. "You little bastard, if you have the guts, don't dodge!"
"Why shouldn't I dodge?"
"Because I'm stronger than you!"
The moment the words fell, Li Yunfei attacked again!
He was seen with his muscles bulging, his bones cracking, like a humanoid ferocious beast.
"Scram!"
Li Yunfei roared, unleashing a punch like a thunderbolt!
"Seeking death!"
Boom!
A vast and surging power descended abruptly!
With a crack!
Li Yunfei spat out a mouthful of blood foam, half of his shoulder caved in, and his bones were broken!
"How is it possible..."
Li Yunfei's expression was one of shock!
That punch just now contained a thousand jin of immense force, yet when it landed on Chu Chen, it was as if it had hit a steel wall, unable to shake him in the slightest.
"No! No! You're not at the seventh layer of Body Tempering, your true strength is the eighth stage of the Martial Disciple realm?"
Li Yunfei screamed frantically.
However.
His shouts abruptly ceased.