Punching Yue Shan to Death, Xiao Zhan's Epiphany

"Having provoked a Form Creation Realm Expert, Yue Shan had lived long enough. But why was this Form Creation Realm Expert's aura so strange?"

"Judging by the intricacy of the Form Creation Construct, it was undoubtedly at the level of Great Accomplishment of Form Creation Realm. Yet judging by the fluctuations of power, it was still some distance from Minor Accomplishment of Form Creation Realm. This Form Creation Construct was not solid enough either; it seemed somewhat illusory..."

"Could he be a monstrous genius who had comprehended Great Accomplishment Intent of Form Creation while only at Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm?"

The City Lord moved like a gust of wind. In an instant, he crossed more than half of Yan City and arrived outside the Blood Blade Sect, coming to a stop atop the tallest building.

At this moment, Yan City's strongest expert had furrowed his brows tightly, his face filled with confusion and bewilderment.

He had cultivated all the way to the Form Creation Realm and encountered all manner of geniuses and prodigies, but Xiao Zhan's situation was truly something he had never seen before.

The City Lord's arrival was utterly silent. He did not alert anyone, nor did he intend to intervene.

"If you had remained stubborn to the end, I might have respected you as a man."

"Unfortunately, you forgot what I said just now. My son once said... either don't do it, or do it thoroughly!"

Within the Blood Robe Sect, Xiao Zhan's tone was indifferent as majestic Dou Qi surged forth and crazily gathered around his fist.

Yan'er and I could only remain on the Profound Sky Continent for two days. We could not gamble. Before returning to the Dou Qi Continent, we had to wipe out every threat to the Lin Family!

For the Xiao Family's revival, whether it was the Blood Robe Sect or the Blood Wolf Gang, he would rather kill the wrong ones than let any go!

Xiao Zhan had personally witnessed the Xiao Family fall from its heights!

He had personally seen the mysterious experts who ambushed and slaughtered them when the family withdrew from the Jia Ma Imperial Capital after his father, Xiao Lin, fell!

He had also personally watched the family's Dou Ling elders die one after another along the retreat, while their Mysterious-tier High-grade Dou Skills, Cultivation Techniques, and all high-grade resources were taken away!

Only when the Xiao Family had been reduced to just a scattered few, and that person sent Xun'er to the Xiao Family, did things finally stabilize...

And now, he saw hope for the family's revival in his son Xiao Yan. Xiao Zhan chose to support him without reservation.

Forget cutting the grass and removing the roots—even if Xiao Yan told him to murder and plunder, to commit every evil imaginable, Xiao Zhan would not feel the slightest psychological burden!

For Yan'er, for the family, I, Xiao Zhan, will bear all infamy and karmic consequences upon my shoulders!

"Damn it, you bastard have gone too far! Even a clay man has three parts anger, and do you really think I'm someone you can knead as you please? Fuck it, I'll fight you to the death!"

Sensing that icy, razor-sharp killing intent that left no room for compromise, Yue Shan naturally would not sit still and await death. A trace of savage madness crept across his face.

With a furious roar, Yuan Li Qi wrapped around his blood-colored saber. His legs sprang from the ground, and he slashed fiercely with both hands gripping the blade.

"Shatter."

Xiao Zhan did not waste any more words. Clearly intending to end the battle quickly, he condensed a phantom lion head in his hand. Amid faint lion roars, his fist tore through the air and slammed viciously into Yue Shan's blood saber.

"Clang!"

With Battle Qi Armor wrapped around his fist, how could an ordinary weapon possibly withstand it head-on?

The fist collided with the blood saber.

"Ka cha, ka cha..."

A crisp sound immediately rang through the air, and everyone watched in stunned disbelief as the blood saber in Yue Shan's hand shattered into countless fragments beneath Xiao Zhan's fist!

"Bang!"

As the blood saber shattered, an immensely powerful force traveled through it and struck Yue Shan squarely in the chest.

"Pfft!"

Yue Shan's face instantly turned deathly pale. He spat out blood as though it cost nothing, and his leaping body crashed heavily to the ground in a miserable state.

"Mountain Peak Fist!"

Yue Shan refused to accept this. He still wanted to fight with his life.

The power brought forth by burning all the Pure Yuan Gang Qi and Essence Blood in his body erupted like a volcano. Then, that mighty Pure Yuan Gang Qi faintly condensed into the shape of a mountain, carrying an overwhelmingly powerful suppressive force as it struck toward Xiao Zhan's lower abdomen.

Having stepped into Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm many years ago, he had also comprehended a trace of the Power of Form Creation. He had always kept it as his final trump card and had never revealed it, not even when fighting his old rival Xia Wanjin.

"So this is Form Creation? Interesting."

Xiao Zhan's movements paused slightly. As he stared at the Origin Energy fist phantom that vaguely resembled a mountain, he actually became somewhat absorbed.

Both involved condensing energy into shapes, yet when he used Dou Qi to unleash Raging Lion's Wrathful Aura and Lion Mountain Split, they seemed to possess only the outward form. Compared to Yue Shan's Mountain Peak Fist, which was condensed from Origin Energy, they appeared to lack something crucial.

And now, after personally experiencing a trace of true Intent of Form Creation, Xiao Zhan understood!

"Yue Shan, I'll remember you."

"Boom!"

His eyes still held a contemplative look, but the Lion Mountain Split in his hand showed not the slightest mercy. It annihilated the Mountain Peak Fist and directly blasted Yue Shan's entire body into a cloud of blood mist.

As for that Lesser Core Formation Realm retainer, he had also been blasted into pieces by the battle's aftershock.

After doing all this, Xiao Zhan withdrew his fist and stood still without making another move. His eyes gradually closed, as though he had fallen asleep.

"..."

The battle had ended with unexpected speed.

When everyone saw Yue Shan, who had only taken a few of Xiao Zhan's attacks before being completely killed, an instant of silence fell over the area.

Countless gazes, filled with extreme shock, stared at the blood mist that had yet to fully disperse from the air.

He had lost just like that?

Yue Shan, the Blood Wolf Gang's leader and one of Yan City's top experts, had been defeated so cleanly by a mysterious expert?

Just what was the background of this Lin Family!?

"This is bad! Eldest Brother, something seems wrong with Godfather!"

Inside the inn, Lin Dong's expression changed. He grabbed Xiao Yan's sleeve and pointed at Xiao Zhan, who stood motionless and frozen in place, his face full of anxiety.

"Lin Dong, you country bumpkin, why are you making such a fuss?"

"This is not a bad thing. I never expected that the so-called other world would also have such a genius. He had an epiphany during battle. Once he wakes up, he might even advance further."

Just then, a flash of black light appeared, and a black sable mouse, about the size of a palm and black as ink, appeared on Lin Dong's shoulder. With its two front paws folded over its chest, it spoke in an old-fashioned tone.

"Huh? Third Brother, you finally came out!"

"Great! As long as Godfather is fine!"

Seeing Little Sable appear, Lin Dong's eyes lit up, and he chuckled.

"...Brat, you're the Third Brother. Lord Sable is the Eldest Brother!"

"Right, an epiphany cannot be disturbed. Second Brother, Third Brother, keep watch."

Little Sable glared at Lin Dong irritably before disappearing once more.

"Third Brother is right. Second Brother, let's go protect Father!"

Nodding, Xiao Yan's expression also turned serious. He leaped straight out of the inn's window, Dou Qi surging from his Dou Qi Vortex. It cushioned his legs and dispersed the force of his fall before he rushed toward the Blood Robe Sect.

Father's epiphany was a tremendous opportunity. Perhaps through this sudden realization, his Dou Crystal could transform and allow him to advance into a Dou Ling Expert!

He absolutely could not be disturbed!

"Coming!"

Lin Dong hurriedly followed after him.

"Why isn't that Senior moving?"

"Did he fall asleep?"

"Bullshit! Who the fuck goes to sleep after a fight? If you ask me, he isn't in the Form Creation Realm at all. He must have used some life-risking forbidden technique, and he might be severely injured too!"

"Severely injured? What a great opportunity! Wei Tong, Yue Shan's Universe Bag, and that expert..."

After the brief silence, the experts watching the battle also noticed Xiao Zhan's abnormal state. Following a round of discussion, their eyes gradually burned with greed.

What a situation—both sides had suffered!

When the snipe and clam fought, the fisherman profited!