The moment Li Yundong appeared, he immediately seized everyone’s attention. The disciples of the Fox Zen Sect stared at the young man who had materialized out of nowhere with doubt and apprehension. One sharp-eyed observer immediately spotted the large black iron fan lying near Li Yundong and gasped, "The Seven Treasures Spirit-Comprehending Fan!"

"What?" Liu Ye, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly regained his vigor. His eyes lit up, and he managed to prop his body up to a sitting position despite being sprawled on the ground.

Though elderly, Liu Ye's cultivation was profound; having been pierced by a sword, death had not yet claimed him. He stared wide-eyed at the massive iron fan beside Li Yundong, trembling as he whispered, "It really is the Seven Treasures Spirit-Comprehending Fan! Could it be..."

A nearby disciple stepped forward to support him, asking with a mix of shock and delight, "Could it be what, Elder?"

Liu Ye stopped speaking then, his gaze locked onto Li Yundong, unblinking. His complexion flushed, and his eyes shone with a pure, exhilarating light—not at all like the old man who had nearly died moments before.

The cultivators from the major sects nearby also spotted the Seven Treasures Spirit-Comprehending Fan next to Li Yundong. Someone instantly recognized it and shouted in alarm, "That’s the Fox Zen Sect's ultimate treasure, the Seven Treasures Spirit-Comprehending Fan!"

That shout erupted into an uproar among the crowd!

Their current siege of the Fox Zen Sect was fueled partly by the secret instigation of Yan Fang, partly by Ao Wushuang having seized the Renyuan Golden Elixir, which provided the major sects with the perfect pretext and opportunity to strike, and mostly because they intended to plunder the Fox Zen Sect’s numerous magical artifacts.

And among all the Fox Zen Sect’s treasures, the Seven Treasures Spirit-Comprehending Fan was undoubtedly the most coveted!

Yet, they never anticipated that such a supreme artifact, desired by everyone, would end up in the hands of this young man!

For a moment, the male cultivators from every major sect stared at the fan beside Li Yundong, their eyes turning red with envy!

In the crowd, Ruan Hongling excitedly tugged on Zi Yuan's sleeve, whispering softly, "Sister Ziyuan, look! That guy is so imposing!"

Zi Yuan smiled faintly, a mixture of surprise and concern in her eyes. She subtly shook her head at Ruan Hongling and transmitted her voice, "Don't speak aloud; others might overhear. If they hear us, they’ll assume we in the Spirit Palace Sect are colluding with the Fox Zen Sect."

Ruan Hongling made a funny face at Zi Yuan and transmitted back, "Sister Ziyuan, do you think the Spirit Palace Sect isn't already colluding with the Fox Zen Sect? From now on, everyone in the world will know Li Yundong is allied with the Fox Zen Sect, and you are so close to him—you even destroyed two of our Spirit Palace Sect's supreme treasures for him! How will others view us now?"

Zi Yuan’s expression stiffened. She shot Ruan Hongling an irritated glare and transmitted, "You think you’re so clever! I have my own plans for later!" Then, she looked toward the center of the field, wondering privately, "But why has this fellow's power grown so much in just one day? He's practically on the verge of reaching the Sixth Heaven, the Nascent Soul Transformation realm!"

Ruan Hongling was also startled. She transmitted back, "No way! Even an airplane isn't as fast as him! Does he think he's a God Six? His cultivation has surpassed mine! This is too ridiculous! I already couldn't beat him before, and now he's stronger than me—does this mean I’ll be bullied to death by him from now on?"

Zi Yuan glared at her, "Can't you two just argue a little less?"

Ruan Hongling scoffed, "Do you think I want to? It’s always him who starts the argument!"

As the two were murmuring secrets using their secret vocal transmission technique, Ding Nan, also among the crowd, suddenly snapped her eyes wide open, a tempest raging in her heart.

Her feelings for Li Yundong were incredibly complex, a blend of infatuation and the hatred born from unattainability. Seeing Li Yundong appear so majestically now, her admiration surged uncontrollably, especially as she recalled that the young man she admired was indeed no ordinary person, but an extraordinary cultivator. She subconsciously felt a flicker of pride in her own discerning judgment. Yet, a shadow of worry followed, fearing Li Yundong would be overwhelmed by sheer numbers and suffer a terrible defeat here.

A soft voice whispered in the back of Ding Nan’s mind: What if he dies here?

But quickly, another voice shouted loudly: He doesn't even like you! Don't you remember how harshly he scolded you last time?

A fierce inner battle raged within Ding Nan. Zheng Yuan, standing nearby, noticed her distress. However, believing his favored disciple, "Lü Fengping," was merely agitated by the sudden appearance of an enemy, he comforted her, "Ping'er, don't be agitated. Your master will help you take revenge later!"

Ding Nan trembled slightly, forcing a smile for Zheng Yuan, though her mind was racing with calculations.

As she pondered furiously, a very tall cultivator stepped forward, pointing at Li Yundong and shouting, "Where did this impudent brat come from, daring to block the way of so many of us? Do you even know which sects are gathered here?!"

Li Yundong looked down on the vast majority of these opportunistic cultivators from the bottom of his heart. He sneered, "I only know that the overwhelming majority of you are shameless scoundrels who rely on superior numbers to bully the weak, harass the elderly, and oppress women!"

This statement struck too wide a net. The cultivators from the major sects instantly erupted in an uproar, cursing furiously: "***, what nonsense is this little bastard spewing!"

"Smelly brat, if you have the guts, come out for a one-on-one duel! Your grandpa here won't call you 'mother' unless I beat you to it!"

"This guy must be a demon from the Fox Zen Sect; you can tell by the fan he's holding! Why are we wasting time talking about righteousness? Everyone, attack him together! Smash him to death with our artifacts!"

Zhang Tianhe observed Li Yundong with a stern gaze. Although he couldn't fully gauge Li Yundong's depth, he sensed that this young man’s cultivation was likely no weaker than his own.

Zhang Tianhe cupped his hands in a greeting and said, "I don't know your relationship with the Fox Zen Sect, but I see your cultivation is formidable. Your previous Buddhist invocation displayed the subtle mastery of authentic Buddhist doctrine, clearly indicating you are the descendant of a great teacher. I still advise you: do not wade into this muddy water. Otherwise, associating with a corrupt sect like the Fox Zen will brand you with infamy in the cultivation world for life!"

Li Yundong coldly sneered at the crowd of cultivators who were now spewing abuse. He then turned to the one who seemed to be their leader, Zhang Tianhe, and asked sharply, "I just have one question for you: on your way here, did you see a very beautiful girl named Su Chan?"

Before Zhang Tianhe could reply, a man built like an iron tower leaped out from the crowd and boomed loudly, "Venerable Zhang, must you be so courteous? Why be polite to this kind of demonic scum? This is clearly a fiend from the Fox Zen Sect!"

This man wore an unbuttoned shirt, exposing a patch of palm-sized chest hair. His skin was dark, his features ugly, and he was broad-shouldered and bear-like, standing around 1.9 meters tall, resembling a black bear standing upright. He wielded a pair of golden gourd hammers and pointed at Li Yundong, shouting, "Hey, little mongrel! Remember this: your grand-uncle is Kuang Tianping from the East Sea Sect, known as the Great Hammer Immortal! Let me tell you, I’ve killed countless beautiful girls from the Fox Zen Sect on the way here. Whether there was one named Su Chan, I don't know. I'll send you down shortly, and you can ask her yourself, right?"

Those words ignited a fire in Li Yundong’s heart, and a killing intent began to surface in his eyes. He coldly demanded, "I will ask one more time: have you seen Su Chan? Does anyone here know her whereabouts!"

Kuang Tianping spat onto the ground and roared, "Damn it! Even if I had seen her, I'd have raped and killed her first! What are you going to do about it! If you’re not happy, come fight me!"

Su Chan was Li Yundong's weak spot. He could not tolerate such words; they instantly threw him into emotional chaos.

Li Yundong’s eyes instantly turned blood-red. In a sudden, furious rage, he roared, "You are courting death!!"

Kuang Tianping let out a sinister laugh and charged rapidly toward Li Yundong, "You little mongrel, we’ll see who’s courting death!" With that, he hurled one of his golden gourd hammers violently at Li Yundong, immediately following it up by lunging forward with lightning speed. The other hammer was concealed in his robes, ready to strike a devastating blow the moment he closed the distance—a thunderous finishing move!

Those familiar with combat instantly recognized the danger: the first hammer throw was designed to serve as a feint or distraction; it was fast and fierce. If the opponent met it head-on, the second hammer would follow with crushing force, almost certainly breaking the opponent's bones! It was a devastating combination technique!

And if the opponent dodged, they would immediately lose the initiative in momentum. Kuang Tianping’s style relied heavily on overwhelming momentum; once he gained the upper hand, his attacks would be relentless and inescapable—truly troublesome and difficult to handle. As the saying went, one slow step means slow steps thereafter; one lost move means all moves are lost!

Watching Kuang Tianping execute this move, the cultivators in the field began calculating how they would counter it, and they secretly wondered how Li Yundong would handle it.

Ruan Hongling inwardly mused, Although this Li Yundong has astonishing presence, facing such an attack, he will likely have to dodge to avoid the sharpest edge of the assault.

Li Yundong watched the stout opponent, whose speed was deceptively incredible, close the distance in an instant. He let out a cold laugh, took a single step forward, and took a deep breath.

As his foot landed, everyone around experienced a momentary illusion: it felt as if a giant had stamped the ground, causing the earth itself to shudder!

Li Yundong’s bones cracked audibly within his body. As he completed that first step, his frame suddenly shot upward, growing from 1.75 meters to roughly 1.8 meters instantly. His muscles swelled, and his veins and capillaries twisted beneath the surface like small serpents!

Immediately, Li Yundong took another step forward. A loud crack echoed from his skeleton, and his height increased again, rising from about 1.8 meters to nearly 1.9 meters!

By the time Li Yundong reached his third step, Kuang Tianping had already lunged right up to him, and Li Yundong had transformed into a giant nearly two meters tall!

Li Yundong’s muscles were now solid, resembling the chassis of a giant robot. His eyes were like bronze bells. He reached out a hand and, with a bang, caught the golden gourd hammer Kuang Tianping had thrown. He then brought it down with tremendous force onto the ground with a dull thud; the iron hammer instantly embedded itself deep into the earth, leaving a sizable crater!

Li Yundong grinned menacingly, looking down at Kuang Tianping from his superior height, as if observing a small child!

Kuang Tianping suddenly saw the young man who had been nearly a head shorter than him transform into a giant a head taller than himself, and then effortlessly catch his golden gourd hammer. He froze right in front of Li Yundong, mouth agape, completely forgetting to launch his next attack.

Li Yundong snatched Kuang Tianping’s head, let out a savage sneer, and lifted him up, demanding in a harsh voice, "I ask you one more time: have you seen Su Chan, and do you know where she is!"

Kuang Tianping finally snapped back to reality. He refused to yield, roaring loudly, "Damn it! I killed that little nymph! What are you going to do about it! If you have the guts, kill me!"

Li Yundong's face contorted with ferocity, "You asked for this yourself, so don't blame me!"

With that, Li Yundong squeezed his five fingers with all his might!!