Have You Ever Heard of Eight Extremes Collapse?

"Boom—!"

The moment he finished speaking, Gale Bi's body turned into a blur and shot straight toward Xiao Tian.

Azure Dou Qi surged from Gale Bi's body, then transformed into a streak of blue light. It came at Xiao Tian with a fierce rush of wind.

"Azure Wind Whirlwind Fist!"

As the distance between them rapidly closed, a savage grin spread across Gale Bi's face. He swung his right fist with all his might. A violent blast of wind rang out as a fierce gale accompanied his punch, crashing down toward Xiao Tian.

This was a Mysterious Tier Low-grade Dou Technique of the Gale Family, immensely powerful. In the hands of Gale Bi, an Eight-star Great Dou Master, its might was multiplied.

If it hit an ordinary Dou Qi cultivator, it would probably beat the shit right out of them.

Yet faced with such a ferocious attack, Xiao Tian showed not a hint of fear. Instead, the corner of his mouth lifted in a faint smile, and he called out:

"Old Gale, have you ever heard of Eight Extremes Collapse?"

The abrupt question made Gale Bi hesitate for a moment. But in his eyes, a mere Dou Qi cultivator posed no threat, so he only shot Xiao Tian a cold glance before driving his fist, wrapped in azure Dou Qi, straight at him.

But when his attack was less than three inches from Xiao Tian, Gale Bi's expression suddenly froze.

In the very next instant, Xiao Tian's body lurched forward. His fists, poised like coiled dragons and tigers, struck out together to meet Gale Bi's attack.

Boom!

The instant their attacks collided, Gale Bi was flung backward as if struck by lightning. He smashed through countless old trees along the way before crashing down in the center of the courtyard.

Pfft!

Spitting out a mouthful of congealed blood, Gale Bi turned pale. He stared at Xiao Tian in terror and rasped:

"What... what kind of move is this? How can it be so powerful and domineering?"

He couldn't understand how a Dou Qi cultivator could unleash such a terrifying attack.

"Want to learn? Get on your knees and become my disciple. I'll teach you."

Xiao Tian kept his hands in his pockets, a teasing smile playing on his lips as he spoke indifferently.

Hearing this, a vicious glint flashed in Gale Bi's eyes. He was about to unleash another wind-type Dou Technique and counterattack when a feeling of extreme danger suddenly flooded his mind.

Thump!

The next second, before Gale Bi could even figure out what was happening, a piercing pain burst through his chest.

Then his entire body crackled. The sound of bones snapping came in an unbroken series, like firecrackers exploding all at once, making everyone's ears ache.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

In the blink of an eye, eight terrifying bursts of force exploded inside Gale Bi, reducing his internal organs to pulp. In the end, his body became a heap of mangled flesh scattered across the ground.

A short while later, a raging fire consumed the entire Gale Family.

Then a dark figure drifted away, disappearing into the pitch-black night sky.

The next day.

At noon, Wutan City was rocked by shock.

The events of the previous night had been so horrifying that no one could calm down. The Gale Family had been wiped out, and Gale Bi and his son, Jia Lie Ao, were dead.

"Have you heard? The entire Gale Family was wiped out last night. Apparently, only Second Elder Gale Nu survived, because he was away on a family mission."

"Is that true? The Gale Family had a Peak Great Dou Master protecting them. Who could have destroyed them?"

"Heh, you don't know the half of it. Widow Liu told me that she got up to pee during the night and happened to see the culprit's back. According to her, that person was far stronger than Gale Bi. I reckon he'd already reached the Dou Ling realm!"

"Gasp... a Dou Ling!"

The news sent shockwaves through the city, terrifying every resident of Wutan City.

After all, no Dou Ling expert had ever appeared in Wutan City before.

And now they were hearing that a powerhouse who might be a Dou Ling had appeared out of nowhere and secretly wiped out the Gale Family, one of the city's three great clans. Such methods were simply beyond belief.

Wutan City was in an uproar. Everyone discussed this newly emerged Dou Ling powerhouse, speculating about his purpose and motives.

Even the Xiao Family was solemn. In the meeting hall, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan sat at the head of the room, his expression grave as he gazed at the elders and clan members in silence.

"What do you all make of this?"

After a while, Xiao Zhan looked around at those present, brow furrowed, and asked.

"In my opinion, this person's strength is unfathomable, and his origins are unknown. We don't know whether he's friend or foe, so we must proceed with caution!" After a moment's thought, the First Elder spoke up.

"Agreed. I hear he wiped out the entire Gale Family by himself. He's clearly a ruthless character we shouldn't provoke!" The Second Elder nodded gravely, adding his opinion.

"Everyone, if you ask me, this person may have come specifically for Wutan City. The Gale Family's destruction is good news for our Xiao Clan, but we still have to be on our guard, lest we meet the same fate." The Third Elder also stood up to offer his advice.

Hearing this, Xiao Zhan gave a slight nod, agreeing.

He hoped the man meant no harm to the Xiao Clan, but the safety of the entire clan was at stake. How could he afford to be careless?

"By the way, I heard the Proving Magic Stone Tablet malfunctioned yesterday and measured one hundred million stages of Dou Qi in our clansman Xiao Tian!" Suddenly, the First Elder seemed to remember something and spoke with a frown.

At this, everyone present fell silent.

They already knew what had happened at the testing square yesterday. They'd also heard that Xiao Tian had defeated the First Elder's grandson, Xiao Ning.

They'd even heard that he'd slapped Jia Lie Ao unconscious in the marketplace, but they still found it hard to believe.

Everyone knew that Xiao Tian was a member of the Xiao Clan, born with a useless constitution and incapable of cultivating Dou Qi. Yet the events of the previous day had completely overturned their understanding.

"In my opinion, we should summon Xiao Tian and test him again in front of all of us. I refuse to believe that boy could cultivate one hundred million stages of Dou Qi. If he didn't cheat behind our backs, I'll hand over my position as Second Elder to him!" The Second Elder spoke in a low voice, his eyes narrowing. He clearly still doubted Xiao Tian's talent.

After all, Xiao Tian had once been the best-known good-for-nothing in the Xiao Clan. How could someone like that become so powerful in such a short time?

"The Second Elder makes a good point. I've never believed Xiao Tian could cultivate Dou Qi. I watched him grow up, and he was born with a useless constitution, with no talent for cultivating Dou Qi. He most likely used some kind of pill or secret technique to forcibly increase his strength in a short time." The Third Elder stroked his beard and spoke with a cold snort.

As the elders voiced their doubts, Clan Leader Xiao Zhan's expression shifted uneasily.

Xiao Tian's parents had died early, and Xiao Zhan had secretly raised him. Over the years, as clan leader, Xiao Zhan had endured constant mockery because his nephew Xiao Tian had reached the age of eighteen without being able to cultivate Dou Qi, earning the title of the biggest good-for-nothing in the Xiao Clan's history. His son Xiao Yan had also become the butt of everyone's jokes as his strength continued to decline.

Now, hearing that his nephew Xiao Tian had measured one hundred million stages of Dou Qi and defeated the First Elder's grandson, Xiao Ning, made Xiao Zhan happier than anyone.

But even as he rejoiced, Xiao Zhan was deeply skeptical. He had never heard of anyone cultivating a hundred million stages of Dou Qi.

After thinking it over for a while, Xiao Zhan sighed and immediately ordered someone to summon Xiao Tian to the Xiao Family's main hall.