Ye Jingyu had barely burst from the secret chamber when he saw Bing Ming hurled back by a single punch, causing his expression to shift drastically. Bing Ming—a figure of such immense power, a man with one foot already in the realm of Grandmaster—had been sent flying by a single strike. How terrifyingly strong must the attacker be?
Looking out across the backyard, he saw no less than a hundred people struck down; some grievously wounded, others lifeless. Many of those fallen were the warriors Bing Feng and Hu Yanqi had brought from the Southern Desolate Forest, who hadn't even had a chance to savor this world of splendor before meeting their end...
At the sight of such carnage, Ye Jingyu's initial shock was instantly replaced by a surge of fury. His gaze snapped to Bai Jingfei, who was staring intently at Hu Yanmeng, and the fire in Ye Jingyu’s heart burned even hotter...
"Damn it, you hit this young master's people and now you dare try to steal my woman?" Ye Jingyu roared, immediately whipping out the Heaven-Shaking Seal and hurling it toward Bai Jingfei...
The colossal Heaven-Shaking Seal instantly materialized above Bai Jingfei’s head, descending with the sound of thunder and wind. The terrifying pressure wrenched Bai Jingfei from his stunned state. Facing the formidable Seal, even he, a peak Grandmaster, felt his face change...
His True Essence power spun madly within him as he twisted his body, launching himself upward, while his right fist flashed out like lightning, a torrent of savage punch energy aimed directly at the Seal...
Shattering the Firmament?
It was the ultimate move once displayed by Qin Lie and Miao... Shattering the Firmament...
Ye Jingyu and the others were all inwardly startled. Could Qin Lie have some connection to them?
However, in Bai Jingfei’s hands, the technique’s power was easily more than double what Miao or even Qin Lie had managed. He moved like a trapped Flood Dragon trying to burst through the heavens...
With a deafening BOOM, Bai Jingfei’s punch slammed brutally into the Heaven-Shaking Seal. The immensely powerful Seal was sent flying, but Bai Jingfei's countering force was equally shattered. A thin thread of blood escaped the corner of his mouth; clearly, such a heavy impact had wounded him...
Ye Jingyu also grunted, spitting a wisp of blood. Although he had absorbed past lessons and minimized the connection to the Heaven-Shaking Seal upon deployment, Bai Jingfei’s terrifying punch intent still pierced that faint link, bruising his spiritual energy...
But it was only a slight injury to his spiritual power. Having been forewarned, Ye Jingyu was certainly not going to suffer soul damage as he had before...
At this moment, Sima Xuan noticed Bai Jingfei was shaken. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes; he clearly hadn't expected Ye Jingyu to possess a soul artifact capable of injuring a peak Grandmaster. He flicked the iron fan in his hand, deflecting two charging Chi Yi warriors, and instantly swept to Bai Jingfei’s side. The other Grandmasters also rushed toward that area, unhindered by anyone in their path...
"Eight of them are Grandmasters..." Just then, Bing Ming, who had been blown away by Bai Jingfei’s punch, swooped back. Though injured by the unexpected Mountain-Breaking Sky strike, for a master of his level, it was nothing more than a minor inconvenience...
"Where the hell did so many Grandmasters come from?" Ye Jingyu cursed loudly. Ordinary Grandmasters would be one thing, but this white-robed man who could withstand his punch was clearly at the peak. That old rogue Sima Xuan was also unfathomably deep, likely no weaker than himself, and with six more Grandmasters added to the mix, how could his small group possibly resist?
Most importantly, if Sima Xuan was here, where was Bie Li?
"Heh heh, good timing. The blood essence of Grandmasters makes for the finest cuisine..." While Ye Jingyu worried about Bie Li’s safety, Liang Xiaoke, who had held back until now, suddenly charged out with a sinister grin...
Neither Ye Jingyu, nor Hu Yanmeng, nor even Bing Ming, clearly saw Liang Xiaoke’s movement. They only registered that he had materialized before Sima Xuan, raising his hand to deliver a straight punch toward Sima Xuan’s heart...
It was the simplest straight punch, devoid of flourish or visible energy fluctuations. Yet, waves of sound ripped through the void, and the sheer force made the air tremble, seemingly threatening to tear space itself apart...
The speed was so astonishing that Sima Xuan couldn't process what was happening. A primal instinct for survival made him raise the iron fan in his hand...
With a sharp hiss, Liang Xiaoke’s iron fist slammed onto the fan, instantly shattering the weapon that Sima Xuan had painstakingly forged from countless rare metals. The momentum carried through, and his fist smashed brutally into Sima Xuan's sternum...
With a metallic clang, Sima Xuan’s body was blasted backward, vomiting blood profusely. He flew back dozens of paces before crashing into a rock garden, demolishing it completely and sending clouds of dust soaring...
Such a terrifying blow instantly stunned everyone present. Even Bai Jingfei watched Liang Xiaoke with alarm. What kind of monster was this? How much power was contained in that single punch? Could he withstand it if it landed on him?
While Bai Jingfei was still stunned, Liang Xiaoke reached out a claw toward him. Startled, Bai Jingfei flashed aside, narrowly evading the sharp grab, but before he could mount a second defense, Liang Xiaoke’s next punch was already incoming...
Facing the aggressive strike, Bai Jingfei hardened his resolve, circulating his True Essence to its maximum, condensing it into his right fist to meet the oncoming blow head-on...
His knuckles began to emit faint white light, and the formidable punch energy caused the air to vibrate violently. His True Essence erupted, converging on his right fist as he lunged toward the mighty incoming punch...
With a resounding CRASH, their fists collided heavily. Bai Jingfei’s punch projection, woven from condensed True Essence, exploded, ripping at Liang Xiaoke’s fist. The soft flesh on Liang Xiaoke’s knuckles immediately burst open, splattering blood and exposing the stark white bone. Yet, his fist drove relentlessly forward, finally smashing into Bai Jingfei’s own fist...
With a sharp crack, Bai Jingfei’s finger bones were pulverized. The immense force made Bai Jingfei stagger backward, his entire arm numb and tingling...
Liang Xiaoke seized the opportunity, ignoring the injury to his hand, and lunged toward another Grandmaster. He extended both hands—now reduced to bone by the True Essence explosion—and clawed toward the scalp of the already injured Bai Yan...