"Brother Ye certainly has a sense of humor..." Knowing he’d been tricked, Huangfu Buyue wasn't angry, merely offering a faint smile as his figure darted toward Ye Jingyu once more. His footwork was unpredictable, making his next move impossible to gauge—a signature technique of the Qinlong Sect, Fuguang Lueying (Floating Light, Fleeting Shadow)...

"Heh heh, this is called feinting to the east while attacking the west. Swift..." Ye Jingyu sneered, a flash of crimson light instantly manifesting behind Huangfu Buyue...

Giving Huangfu Buyue almost no chance to evade, the attack aimed for the back of his head...

But what manner of person was Huangfu Buyue to be struck by such an assault? He chuckled softly, an explosive surge of his Innate True Qi erupting from within his body, manifesting as a pale golden energy shield before him—True Qi imbued with the essence of dragon energy...

Legend claimed that after Huangfu Buyue captured a dragon in his younger days, the beast remained within the Qinlong Sect’s grounds. Every core disciple of the sect was said to carry a trace of this dragon energy, significantly amplifying their power...

With a crisp clink, Ye Jingyu’s usually unstoppable Blood Array struck the shield as if hitting hardened steel, the clear sound echoing before the attack was summarily repelled, failing to inflict even the slightest harm upon Huangfu Buyue...

To condense his Innate True Qi to such a degree, capable of deflecting the Blood Array’s assault, surpassed even the formidable Tiangang True Qi of the Tiangang Gate. Ye Jingyu was profoundly shocked; he had never imagined that condensed Innate True Qi could possess such terrifying might, rendering even his blood needles useless...

Even as shock coursed through him, Huangfu Buyue’s figure materialized directly in front of him. Ye Jingyu saw Huangfu Buyue raise his hand, delivering a strike that seemed agonizingly slow, as if captured in slow motion, pressing gently against Ye Jingyu’s chest...

This seemingly gentle, meandering palm strike appeared utterly devoid of killing power...

Yet, the moment it connected with Ye Jingyu’s chest, his body was flung backward as if launched from a cannon. Blood sprayed freely from his mouth, an unceasing torrent...

"Longji Beng (Dragon Apex Collapse)..." One of the Qinlong Sect’s supreme secrets...

It was rumored that when cultivated to its highest level, a single palm strike could shatter an entire mountain...

With a resounding boom, Ye Jingyu crashed heavily to the ground, sliding several meters across the surface before finally stopping. This distance alone attested to the sheer power of that palm strike...

Everyone watched the scene unfold, mouths agape. How could the power of that single palm be so immense? To send a man flying that far—how had he achieved such a feat...?

Luo Xiaofeng, standing at the very front, furrowed his brow deeply. Longji Beng was indeed extraordinary, and Huangfu Buyue was truly a top-tier genius, achieving such mastery at so young an age...

He absolutely could not allow this man to become this session’s Martial Champion; otherwise, one could only imagine what turmoil the Qinlong Sect might stir up...

Luo Xiaofeng had made up his mind. His gaze returned to Ye Jingyu. Though the young man was exceedingly rude, at this juncture, Luo Xiaofeng desperately hoped he would not be defeated by Huangfu Buyue...

Beside him, Luo Ruofeng and Luo Ling'er showed expressions of genuine worry as Ye Jingyu was sent flying. However, with their father present, they dared not utter a word...

The several young masters—Luo Haitian, Luo Muyan, Luo Xiaoyuan—showed no signs of schadenfreude. Instead, their faces were grim. Given Huangfu Buyue’s terrifying strength, if the Qinlong Sect decided to make a move, how would they possibly defend themselves...?

In the arena, Huangfu Buyue did not press the attack. He stood quietly where he was. That last palm strike, against any other Martial Master in the Innate Realm, would have surely shattered bones and left the opponent permanently crippled. Yet, Huangfu Buyue had a feeling Ye Jingyu would not fall so easily...

Indeed, after only a brief moment, Ye Jingyu managed to stagger to his feet, scarlet blood lingering at the corner of his mouth. He clutched his chest, rubbing the area gently...

"So this is the legendary Longji Beng?" Ye Jingyu murmured, his voice weak. He currently lacked the strength for further pleasantries. The power contained within that palm strike was immense, and the accompanying True Qi terrifyingly destructive, seemingly capable of breaking anything. If not for the mysterious power within his own body neutralizing it, even if his bones hadn't fractured, his very life force would have been utterly annihilated...

"Heh heh, Brother Ye flatters me..." Although he had anticipated Ye Jingyu would not collapse quickly, seeing him rise so rapidly nevertheless brought a flicker of astonishment to Huangfu Buyue's eyes...

Those who knew the true destructive nature of Longji Beng, like Luo Xiaofeng, showed even deeper surprise. This fellow was like an unkillable cockroach! Not only was he alive, but he was back on his feet so quickly? Just how profound was his actual strength...?

"What a formidable palm technique..." Ye Jingyu wiped the blood from his lips, speaking lightly, though his expression was heavier than ever before...

He realized his current viable options were limited. His internal True Qi had only reached the Martial Master realm, which was clearly insufficient. His Soul Arts had reached the Soul Transformation level, but without a Level Four Desolate Beast accompanying him, he stood no chance against an Innate Realm master. His raw strength approached Level Four, but even combined, it posed no real threat to Huangfu Buyue. His only true reliance lay in that mysterious energy residing within him...

If this energy could so easily neutralize Huangfu Buyue's Innate True Qi, perhaps it could also break through his defenses and strike his true body...?

But this power currently obeyed no command; what was he to do...?

"Then, Brother Ye, how about sampling my fist technique next... Chilong Hou (Red Dragon Roar)..." Just as Ye Jingyu was frantically contemplating how to counter, Huangfu Buyue smiled faintly and surged forward again. Within a few steps, he was before Ye Jingyu, his right fist, faintly gilded with golden light, whipping out directly...

Invisible True Qi formed at the tip of the fist, and a crushing pressure descended entirely upon Ye Jingyu. Faintly, the sound of a massive dragon’s roar could be heard...

Facing such a terrifying punch, Ye Jingyu dared not retreat to the side. But the moment he shifted left, he saw Huangfu Buyue’s fist was already directly in front of him. Retreating backward offered no escape from the punch’s reach. No matter where he moved, the fist seemed to possess eyes; it was impossible to dodge or evade. The only apparent option left was to meet it head-on...

This was the true genius of Fuguang Lueying—it could track its opponent like a shadow...

Faced with such a predicament, others might desperately try to block the overwhelmingly powerful blow. But Ye Jingyu let out a great shout, suddenly gathering the entirety of his strength, and hurled his own fist directly toward Huangfu Buyue’s incoming strike...

If he could not evade, then he would resist with all his might...