Counterattack

"Hmph, playing tricks!"

Seeing Li Yang's swift movements, Xiao Feng of the Xiao family let out a cold snort. Yet beneath that disdainful voice lurked a trace of panic so faint it was almost impossible to detect. Before his words had even faded, his figure exploded forward like a black bolt of lightning, moving at such extreme speed that he crossed several dozen feet in an instant. The long saber gripped tightly in his hand carried a howling gale, its force seemingly capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks. With an unstoppable momentum, it cleaved straight toward Li Yang's forehead.

Li Yang's eyes flew open, his gaze sharp as brilliant stars. He neither dodged nor retreated. The muscles in his right arm instantly tensed, as if cast from steel. In the blink of an eye, Limitless Power surged like an endless flood, gathering at his fist with the force of landslides and raging seas. His fist wind howled as it collided violently with the saber's radiance rushing toward him. A deafening boom rang out, like a great bell pealing through the heavens, echoing endlessly across the valley and making the surrounding sand and stones leap into the air.

Xiao Feng suddenly felt an irresistible force surge toward him like a raging tide. His body was like a fallen leaf caught in a violent storm, hurled backward beyond his control and straight into a boulder taller than two people. Under the enormous impact, the boulder collapsed with a thunderous crash, transforming into countless fragments that filled the air and formed a dense cloud of dust.

"How could this be? This brat just broke through, yet he's already this powerful!"

Seeing this, the Xiao family members all wore looks of shock. The greed in their eyes had not diminished, but now it