Act Arrogant for Once

Their eyes met in mid-air, sparks flying!

The conflict between Lian Chengyu and Yi Yun is irreconcilable. Yi Yun's first enemy in this strange world is Lian Chengyu.

Lian Chengyu, I want to fight you right now!

Yi Yun thought to himself, after enduring for so long, he finally had absolute strength. Even if Lian Chengyu and Yao Yuan attacked together, Yi Yun would not be afraid at all.

In this situation, the thing Yi Yun most wanted to do was to beat Lian Chengyu, and if possible, cripple him for life!

What are you doing, you little bastard?

Lian Chengyu was unaware of what had happened to Yi Yun, but he instinctively felt that the boy seemed different, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why.

"Hmph, why are you looking at me like that? What, you want to fight me? You're not worthy!"

Lian Chengyu could force words into a line, and these words easily traveled more than ten feet to reach Yi Yun's ears.

Yi Yun, however, didn't know this little trick. If he wanted to talk to Lian Chengyu, he would have to shout for her to hear him, which would make him look silly.

"I want to learn this skill."

In the martial arts novels Yi Yun used to read, masters who had opened up their Ren and Du Meridians already possessed this ability, so it shouldn't be difficult to learn.

However, being unable to speak does not mean that Yi Yun has no other means of response.

He stretched out his hand and made a gesture towards Lian Chengyu, raising his little finger. Even in this strange world, raising the little finger signifies contempt and provocation. Lian Chengyu's face stiffened. "You're asking for death!"

Yi Yun merely sneered and ignored Lian Chengyu.

Arrogant?

That's right, arrogant!

Yi Yun wasn't a low-key person. He used to be low-key because he had no choice; he lacked the strength and could only endure. Now, however, he had gained power, and within the entire Lian Clan, no force posed a threat to him. Was it necessary for him to remain patient now?

"How dare this little servant be so disrespectful to his master?"

Not far away, Tao Yunxiao also noticed Yi Yun's situation. He remembered that Lian Chengyu had said that Yi Yun was a member of his Lian Clan. In Tao Yunxiao's view, such a clansman was nothing more than a slave.

But this servant dared to raise his little finger at Lian Chengyu; such arrogance was simply courting death.

Tao Yunxiao was, after all, part of the ruling class, sharing the same status as Lian Chengyu. Naturally, he couldn't stand his servants rebelling against their master, because he himself was also a master.

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant."

Tao Yunxiao also forced his voice into a line, and he intentionally made his voice aggressive, like a needle piercing Yi Yun's eardrum.

Yi Yun glanced at Tao Yunxiao. For someone who was extremely arrogant, the world could only allow him to be arrogant. If others were arrogant in front of him, it would be a challenge to his authority, and he would dislike them and want to trample them down.

Yi Yun didn't hate Tao Yunxiao the same way he hated Lian Chengyu, but in Yi Yun's eyes, this kind of kid was really asking for a beating.

Yi Yun couldn't transmit his voice, so he could only shyly extend his little hand and point his little finger at Tao Yunxiao.

He was already at the peak of the Qi Induction Realm, while Tao Yunxiao hadn't even broken through to the Purple Blood Realm yet. Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to participate in the preliminary selection. Everyone's cultivation levels were about the same, so who was afraid of whom?

"Hold!"

A cross-shaped vein bulged on Tao Yunxiao's forehead. He never expected that this little lackey would be so arrogant as to provoke him as well!

Do you want to die?!

"You're just a young calf that doesn't fear a tiger! Do you even know who I am? Very well! I'll make you regret this move for the rest of your life!"

Yi Yun chuckled. In fact, the saying "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger" perfectly described Tao Yunxiao himself.

A fourteen-year-old child who has never experienced any setbacks is simply unable to understand his place.

The vast majority of people in the world subconsciously believe that they are different, even idiots think so.

Tao Yunxiao believed that he would be different from others, that he would leave the Tai'a Divine Kingdom, and become a great ruler.

Yi Yun ignored Tao Yunxiao and strode towards the Beast Horn!

He hasn't finished absorbing all the energy yet!

The energy absorbed by the Purple Crystal was all used to break through to the peak of Qi Refining, and now Yi Yun feels that the energy in his body is completely depleted.

When your body is completely empty, and a large amount of high-quality energy is right in front of you, it would be foolish not to absorb it.

Yi Yun not only wanted to inhale, but he wanted to inhale to his heart's content!

The oppressive force of the Howling Sky Tiger that had previously made Yi Yun feel uncomfortable now actually gave Yi Yun a very comfortable feeling. Moreover, with this pressure, he could absorb energy more smoothly, and this pressure would cause the energy absorbed by the Purple Crystal to be integrated into his flesh and blood.

In this situation, Yi Yun naturally wanted to get closer to the Beast Horn.

Seeing Yi Yun take a step, Tao Yunxiao smiled contemptuously, "You little lackey are quite stubborn. Let's see how far you can go. By the way, aren't you going to wipe the sweat off your body?"

Tao Yunxiao's words were full of sarcasm, but Yi Yun ignored him.

He moved forward step by step. Although each step was easy, Yi Yun's speed was not fast because he needed to absorb the energy from the Beast Horn and at the same time use this pressure to solidify his flesh and blood.

At this moment, Lian Chengyu also got up.

It's hard to imagine that this guy, despite being blasted away by the pressure wave unleashed by Howling Sky Tiger, wasn't seriously injured and still had the strength to continue moving forward.

It must be said that, setting aside his narrow-mindedness and intense jealousy, Lian Chengyu did indeed possess perseverance and willpower in his martial arts practice.

Yi Yun, Lian Chengyu, and Tao Yunxiao walked together toward the Beast Horn. At this point, there were only eleven or twelve people left on the field.

Many people had already qualified, but were thrown away by the blast wave and injured, forcing them to leave the field.

The word "spirit" represents two parts strength, two parts courage, two parts willpower, and two parts perseverance. It is a test of a person in all aspects. If one is not good at one aspect, but is particularly outstanding in other aspects, one can still stand out in the preliminary selection.

"This kid... actually pointed his pinky at someone! He's so arrogant and childish, but... I like him!"

Old Man Su laughed heartily, stroking his beard.

"Teacher, why did Yi Yun break through his cultivation level?" Lin Xin Tong felt somewhat incredulous.

"Break through under pressure. Sometimes, martial artists can break through bottlenecks under immense pressure. For example, when facing danger and on the verge of life and death, some martial artists can break through from a desperate situation and turn danger into safety. This is an extraordinary ability. Such people often have great courage and are more likely to survive in desperate situations. They will also go further in the future."

Old Man Su rarely spoke so seriously, but Lin Xin Tong still found it hard to believe, because Yi Yun's physical constitution was not good.

But now it seems that apart from his poor aptitude, Yi Yun meets the standards of a martial arts genius in every other aspect, whether it is his comprehension or his spirit.

Is it possible for such a person to break through the limitations imposed by their inherent nature and ultimately achieve great success?

Lin Xin Tong didn't know, just as she didn't know if there was any chance she might be able to continue her innate, deficient Fatal Meridian in the future.

As Lin Xin Tong was thinking, Yi Yun had already taken seven or eight steps forward.

Yi Yun short legs and small steps. After taking seven or eight steps forward, he was still some distance away from the ten-step boundary of the Beast Horn.

At this point, Lian Chengyu had already stepped onto this boundary.

At the ten-step limit, the pressure will increase again. Lian Chengyu glanced at Yi Yun, his gaze arrogant.

Then he took a deep breath, lifted his foot, and stepped in.

Boom!

Lian Chengyu felt an overwhelming aura of Sha Qi envelop him, as if in that instant he were in a sea of blood and carnage, facing endless slaughter.

Lian Chengyu's body jolted violently. He roared, and crackling sounds of bones popping echoed throughout his body. The veins on his neck bulged as he forcefully withstood the immense pressure that contained endless bloodshed and murderous intent.

Boom!

Lian Chengyu knelt on the ground, his hands supporting him. His eyes were bloodshot, and he was breathing heavily. His cheeks bulged like a toad's, clearly at his limit. However, he finally stepped into the ten-step range of the Beast Horn!

"It's a success!"

Lian Chengyu clenched his fists, even though blood was seeping from his nostrils and he was soaked in sweat, looking utterly disheveled, but he had indeed succeeded.

He was incredibly excited; he was now among the top performers in the preliminary round!

Apart from the nine Purple Blood Warriors who did not participate in the preliminary selection, and apart from Tao Yunxiao and a handful of elites from the Tao Clan, Lian Chengyu is unmatched.

Based on his ranking in the preliminary election, as long as he can maintain it, he will have no problem passing the Divine Kingdom Grand Selection!

"Good!"

Lian Chengyu really wanted to laugh out loud, but he was so exhausted that he couldn't laugh anymore.

Just then, Lian Chengyu noticed that Yi Yun had walked up to his side.

While Lian Chengyu was challenging the pressure wave within a ten-step range, Yi Yun was already leisurely approaching the boundary of the ten-step range with his short legs.

A sneer appeared on Lian Chengyu's lips. He had just experienced the baptism of that bloody killing intent and knew its terror all too well. Even though Lian Chengyu had experienced countless real battles since childhood, he had been almost scared out of his wits by this ferocious aura. How could Yi Yun, a mere child who usually did chores like gathering herbs in the mountains and digging for food in the soil, possibly withstand this almost tangible killing intent?

Many people in this world may have talent, but even those with talent need to train themselves in order to gradually reveal their abilities.

What kind of training did Yi Yun receive?

Lian Chengyu was waiting to see Yi Yun suffer a setback. He had just completed a very painful task, and watching someone else do it was a wonderful feeling.

However, many times, the actual course of events differs from what was expected...

Lian Chengyu saw Yi Yun take a few short steps and cross the ten-step line without pausing for a moment.

And that's how we got over it.

We've made it through.

It's over.

Gone...

Lian Chengyu was dumbfounded. His eyes widened like those of a goldfish with swollen eyes in a fish tank.

Not only was Lian Chengyu stunned, but Tao Yunxiao, who had noticed the commotion not far away, was also dumbfounded.

How... is this possible!?