"I'm curious how you achieved this with your strength. If my senior brother hadn't ordered it, I would have wanted to spare your life for a thorough study. My name is Hu Yu'an, rest in peace!"
As soon as Li Xuan appeared in the void, a man in purple robes blocked his path. As soon as the words fell, the spiritual pressure of a peak Dao Fusion realm cultivator surged towards Li Xuan.
Li Xuan's expression also tensed. This Hu Yu'an was not like Gongsun Li, who was at the bottom. Among the ranked Holy Sons of the Sacred Sect, he was considered to be in the middle tier.
Li Xuan knew that if he couldn't defeat or even suppress Hu Yu'an, he would likely perish this time.
"If you want my life, you'll have to break a mouthful of your teeth!"
A fierce glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes. His transcendent realm physical defense activated. Then, his figure moved, charging directly at Hu Yu'an.
Bang!
They both threw a punch, but they separated immediately. After a brief pause, they rushed towards each other again.
Bang Bang Bang!
Their figures spun rapidly, and one after another, sounds of impact continued to ring out. In the blink of an eye, the void where they were located had already formed a tornado storm.
Boom!
After over a hundred breaths, with a roar, both of them were sent flying backward. Looking at each other, their eyes held a sense of solemnity. Clearly, their close-combat physical strength was quite similar from their previous exchanges.
"As expected, you have some skill. Gongsun Li's death was not unjust. However, the real feast begins now!"
As Hu Yu'an finished speaking, three seemingly solid golden chains appeared around him at high speed. The three golden chains instantly wrapped around Hu Yu'an's body, like that of a prisoner. However, his exposed muscles grew even more robust.
"Armor Transformation!"
Seeing this, Li Xuan immediately understood that Hu Yu'an was using some kind of secret technique. With a slight shift of his thoughts, the Spiritual Rhinoceros Armor also lit up.
Whoosh!
Hu Yu'an naturally noticed Li Xuan's change. Without any pause, he held a golden chain and struck directly at Li Xuan's face.
"In terms of physical toughness, I, Li Xuan, have never admitted defeat!"
Seeing Hu Yu'an charge at him again with the golden chain, Li Xuan realized that Hu Yu'an's mastery of the physical body was likely very high. Otherwise, he wouldn't have charged forward again.
But when it came to physical toughness, Li Xuan had absolute confidence in himself. He clenched his left hand and threw a punch.
Boom!
Li Xuan and Hu Yu'an's fists collided squarely, the deafening roar lingering for a long time. This time, their fists were pressed tightly together, and the immense force caused both of their fists to tremble incessantly.
However, neither of them showed any intention of retreating. Their strength had already reached its peak, and any slight hesitation would inevitably result in a backlash from both forces.
At this moment, besides the clash of physical strength, the spiritual energy within Li Xuan and Hu Yu'an's dantian also circulated at high speed. Two arcs of light eroded each other, neither giving way.
"How is this possible! This brat clearly only has the strength of the late Dao Comprehension realm. For his physique to be cultivated to this extent is already heaven-defying. But his spiritual energy can actually match mine!"
After several minutes, although Hu Yu'an's expression remained unchanged, his heart was churning with immense shock.
Originally, Hu Yu'an thought that although Li Xuan could kill Gongsun Li, his strength was limited. Moreover, he had never taken Gongsun Li seriously. But the strength Li Xuan was now displaying forced Hu Yu'an to take him seriously.
Hiss!
Boom!
As their strength and spiritual energy intensified, the surrounding energy reached its limit. First, there were hissing sounds, and then, with a loud boom, both Li Xuan and Hu Yu'an were repelled by the immense force.
"Is this the one who killed the Ancestor Elder's grandson? With such strength, it's possible. If given some time, reaching our level wouldn't be impossible. If not for the Ancestor Elder's orders, I would have wanted to take him as a disciple."
"Alas, he is ultimately not a disciple of our Sacred Sect."
The moment Li Xuan and Hu Yu'an retreated and stopped, Wang Wenchun, who had not taken action, fixed his gaze on Li Xuan. After murmuring softly, a beam of light shot from his eyes, heading directly for Li Xuan.
Huh?
The instant the light shot from Wang Wenchun's eyes, Li Xuan felt a strong sense of crisis. Then, Li Xuan moved without hesitation, shifting tens of meters away.
Boom!
As soon as Li Xuan stabilized himself, the space where he had stood moments ago erupted with a deafening roar. Even though it was just empty space, it caved in like a swamp. Seeing this, Li Xuan's pupils contracted sharply, and his gaze immediately shifted to Wang Wenchun's location.
"A rather clever little fellow."
Seeing that Li Xuan had dodged his attack, a hint of surprise flashed in Wang Wenchun's eyes, and he said with slight satisfaction. However, Wang Wenchun then waved his left hand, and an invisible force pressed down on Li Xuan.
As Wang Wenchun's power enveloped Li Xuan, he felt a wave of powerlessness. His entire body's strength seemed to be imprisoned, making it impossible to mobilize. A powerful pressure descended, causing Li Xuan's blood and qi to churn, forcing him to let out a muffled groan.
"Wang Wenchun, for someone of your status to attack a junior, aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"
Just as Li Xuan's face began to turn somewhat purple, a deep voice suddenly rang out. With this voice, Li Xuan felt the pressure around him vanish. With a turn of his thoughts, he quickly retreated hundreds of meters.
When Li Xuan felt safe, he then looked up in the direction of the voice. Upon seeing the scene, Li Xuan's heart leaped with joy. Wen Yuanbai had already retreated, and before him, three figures floated.
These three figures were the peak masters Gong Zimo, Mu Qingyu, and Hong Chengen.
"I didn't expect your Xuan Sect to be so swift."
Seeing the three peak masters Mu Qingyu, Hong Chengen, and Gong Zimo arrive, a flicker of regret appeared in Wang Wenchun's eyes. However, after sweeping his gaze over the three, Wang Wenchun's expression returned to its original state.
"Your Sacred Sect is, after all, a top force on the Sacred Yuan Continent. For a殿主 (Hall Master) to attack my disciple, Li Xuan is a disciple of my Langya Peak. If you have the ability, try attacking him again in front of me!"
Gong Zimo glanced at Li Xuan. Seeing that Li Xuan was not seriously injured, the worry in his eyes lessened considerably. However, his gaze quickly sharpened, and he said, without any attempt to hide his killing intent, "After all, besides being a disciple of Langya Peak, Li Xuan is also Gong Zimo's designated disciple. Gong Zimo is extremely protective of his own, and as soon as he arrived and saw Wang Wenchun attacking Li Xuan, how could he tolerate it?"
"Gong Zimo, do you think that just because your Xuan Sect has people here, I will be afraid of you? We lost three Holy Sons in the Yinglong Cave, all of whom died by this brat's hand. Is it wrong for me to mete out some punishment?"
A hint of killing intent flashed in Wang Wenchun's eyes upon hearing this, but seeing that as soon as Gong Zimo spoke, Mu Qingyu and Hong Chengen also instantly erupted with their auras, his tone softened.
Currently, the Sacred Sect only had three Hall Master-level cultivators, while the Xuan Sect had four Peak Master-level cultivators. If a battle were to break out, the Sacred Sect would undoubtedly be at a disadvantage. Even Wang Wenchun himself felt a trace of apprehension at this moment.
"Gong Zimo, have you been living with dogs all these years? Haven't our Xuan Sect's Holy Sons fallen into the hands of your Sacred Sect in recent years? If you want to vent your anger, then today we would like to have a good discussion of the Dao with you!"
Gong Zimo was unfazed. The spiritual energy aura on his body rose a few more levels. His demeanor suggested that if Wang Wenchun said one more word, he would attack.
"Gong Zimo, your disciple is also unharmed. You must know that the person he killed was the direct grandson of our Sacred Sect's Ancestor Elder. If it were the direct descendant of your Xuan Sect's Sect Master, would you be able to let it go so easily? What are your Xuan Sect's intentions today?"
Seeing that the spiritual energy auras of Gong Zimo and the other three had reached their peak, Yuan Qiongjin, the Second Hall Master of the Sacred Sect, had no choice but to step forward. His tone seemed to carry a hint of appeasement.
"The Ancestor Elder's grandson, having chosen to enter the Yinglong Cave, must have the awareness of death. Your Sacred Sect lost people, but did our Xuan Sect not have disciples who perished in your Sacred Sect?" Gong Zimo snorted coldly, completely unfazed.
"Alright, Junior Brother Zimo. Although our Xuan Sect and Sacred Sect have deep grievances, our Xuan Sect is not an unreasonable sect. Since no major casualties have occurred, let this matter be dropped. Now, do you still intend to block us?"
Hong Chengen waved his hand and his gaze shifted to Wang Wenchun. Gong Zimo was about to speak, but stopped at Wen Yuanbai's signal.
"Four of your Xuan Sect's six peak masters have been deployed. How can we possibly stop you? Since your Xuan Sect is determined to protect this brat, our Sacred Sect admits defeat today. However, the Ancestor Elder's wrath is not so easily appeased. In the future, our Sacred Sect will definitely seek redress for today's humiliation!"
A hint of anger flashed in Yuan Qiongjin's eyes, but he still suppressed it. Then, with a movement of his body, he shot towards the distance. In an instant, Wang Wenchun, Rong Xiaoxiao, Wu Pengfei, and other Sacred Sect disciples disappeared like a receding tide.
"Let's go, we'll talk about it after we return to the sect."