“Rumble…” With a deafening crash, the two fists collided heavily. The vital energy atop Huangfu Buyue’s fist was utterly shattered by Ye Jingyu’s immense force, dispersing into scattered flecks of golden light. However, the vital energy that could withstand sword and saber attacks managed to pulp Ye Jingyu’s fist surface, tearing the flesh away to expose the stark, white bone beneath…
Their bodies recoiled almost simultaneously. Ye Jingyu retreated three steps, but Huangfu Buyue was forced back a full seven steps. This revealed the sheer power in Ye Jingyu’s strike, yet everyone present could see that Huangfu Buyue had suffered virtually no injury, whereas Ye Jingyu’s right fist was almost ruined…
The skin and flesh of his fist were ragged and torn, stark white bone completely bared. His entire arm trembled uncontrollably, blood dripping continuously from his fingertips, while his face was ghastly pale…
From below the platform, Luo Ling’er’s slender frame instinctively leaned forward, on the verge of standing, fortunately restrained by Luo Ruofeng. In contrast, Luo Xiaofeng, standing ahead, displayed a trace of admiration. This fellow, though somewhat arrogant, was truly a man of mettle for daring to directly confront the Crimson Dragon Roar. It was only due to his sheer transformation that he managed this; any other person might have lost their entire arm under that single blow…
Looking at the exposed bone on Ye Jingyu’s fist, a gravity settled in Huangfu Buyue’s eyes. This was the most peculiar opponent he had ever encountered. His martial power was far inferior to other Innate Realm masters, yet his physical constitution was vastly superior to theirs. How exactly had he cultivated himself?
“Brother Ye, you are the most challenging opponent I have ever faced. Today, I, Huangfu Buyue, will no longer hold back. I shall defeat you with my true strength…” Huangfu Buyue stated calmly. Instantly, the Innate Vital Energy cloaking his body vanished without a trace. His entire form lost all sense of imposing power, appearing as ordinary as a common man…
One couldn't even sense the ebb of any residual strength…
Everyone present was momentarily stunned. What was happening?
Only Luo Xiaofeng, positioned at the very front, had his eyes snap wide open, his face etched with disbelief…
Only he understood: this was the sign of vital energy being completely internalized and converted into True Essence Power. In other words, Huangfu Buyue had already stepped into the Grandmaster Realm…
A man only twenty years old reaching the Grandmaster Realm… (Read the full novel at.1.(1.m.com. Literature Network) This… how was this possible? Even he himself had only entered this realm at the age of twenty-eight…
One should not overlook the emergence of so many peak Innate experts in this martial examination; although they seemed just one step away from the Grandmaster Realm, very few could truly convert their vital energy into True Essence Power. It took at least eight or ten years of diligent effort, yet this Huangfu Buyue, merely twenty years old, had already achieved the Grandmaster Realm. How could this not shock him?
With such innate talent, dedicating a few more decades to cultivation would naturally lead to the attainment of the Martial Saint physique…
The Dragon Capturing Sect… Indeed, the Dragon Capturing Sect was worthy of being one of the Ten Great Sects; even a casual disciple emerging from them was a figure of this caliber…
Ye Jingyu was unaware that Huangfu Buyue had entered the Grandmaster Realm. He merely felt that the energetic fluctuations around Huangfu Buyue had instantly vanished, and he could no longer detect any imposing aura emanating from him. Yet, Ye Jingyu understood that this absolutely signified a different level of existence, akin to returning to simplicity…
It was at this moment that Huangfu Buyue became the most terrifying presence. Motionless, he was nothing; but when he moved, it would surely be an attack as fierce as a tempest…
Huangfu Buyue remained still, standing silently as his hands moved continuously, forming one hand seal after another before him. A formless power began to slowly radiate from his body once more…
It was an aura ten, perhaps even a hundred times stronger than before. At this moment, not only Ye Jingyu felt it, but even the spectators below sensed Huangfu Buyue’s profound otherworldliness. Some among them were gradually grasping the level he had attained, their faces frozen in shock…
A twenty-year-old Grandmaster…
If this news spread, what a shattering revelation it would be…
Except for the legendary figures of lore, no martial arts prodigy, no matter how gifted, could possibly achieve this…
Yet, he had done it, right here and now. How could this not strike fear into their hearts…
“Dragon Shadow Illusion Hand…” It was at this precise moment that a faint voice issued from Huangfu Buyue’s lips. Seeing his hands suddenly sweep forward, a colossal dragon claw materialized in the sky, descending upon Ye Jingyu…
That was a dragon claw completely manifested from True Essence Power—True Essence Power several times more profound than Innate Vital Energy—the True Essence Power whispered to be attainable only by those who comprehend the Martial Dao…
The terrifying might made those nearby flinch repeatedly. Even Luo Xiaofeng’s expression turned grim. Such a horrifying technique would require some effort even from him. As for Ye Jingyu, he was nearly suffocating. Facing the dragon claw descending to snatch him, he didn't know what he could possibly do; it seemed any resistance against such a massive claw would be utterly futile…
Was this it? Was he about to be defeated?
With such pressure, such power, how could he possibly resist?
Other than waiting for death to arrive, what else could he do?
Dear Father, everyone at Ye Family Village, I am sorry; I, Ye Jingyu, am incapable and cannot avenge you…
Jiu Feng, I apologize; the promises I made to you, I cannot fulfill…
Ling’er, how I wished to spend my life by your side, but I cannot now. I am sorry…
The overwhelming power had completely stripped Ye Jingyu of the will to resist, and his heart sank to the very bottom…
His entire being had entirely given up resisting, allowing the terrifying dragon claw to sweep toward him. He truly had no idea what he could use to fight back…
“Useless! You absolute waste! How could I have such a spineless grandson? Before the fight is even done, you’ve lost your will to battle! Are you even a descendant of the Ye family?” Just as this…