Battle!

Let's not mention the various thoughts of the big shots in the Great Hall of Qingyun Peak for now. Let's talk about Ling Tian and the others.

"Waste, listen up. My name is Gao Fei, and I am a disciple of Peak Master Huang Se of Qinghuang Peak." The disciple shouted angrily, introducing himself. This was usually a necessary procedure before a competition between fellow disciples.

"If you want to fight, then fight. Stop with the nonsense," Ling Tian scoffed, his tone full of disdain.

"You..." Gao Fei was furious. He launched himself at Ling Tian. He hadn't reached the Qi Solidification Stage yet, so he couldn't fly. Even if he could, he probably wouldn't bother using it on a waste like Ling Tian.

"Slap!" "Bang!"

With two sounds, the fight ended simply and clearly. The scene everyone had expected, with Ling Tian being beaten, didn't happen. Instead, Ling Tian slapped Gao Fei hard across the face, sending him flying a long distance. Gao Fei's face immediately swelled up, and he lost two or three teeth.

"Wow, afterimages! That was so fast!" someone nearby exclaimed.

"Heh, if I'm a waste, then what are you?" Ling Tian sneered, looking down at Gao Fei with contempt.

Of course, Gao Fei couldn't speak anymore because he had already fainted.

"Who else wants to teach me a lesson? Bring it on. I'll take on anyone today!" Ling Tian swept his gaze across the crowd, his expression a mixture of arrogance and wildness.

"Let me! I see your physical cultivation is pretty good. I used to look down on you, but I know I was wrong. I, Shi Tou, want to spar with you." Shi Tou's eyes lit up. He used to think Ling Tian was just relying on Lingyun's name and secretly cursed him as a waste. But now, he had a change of heart. It turned out Ling Tian had real skills.

"Heh, alright, Senior Brother Shi Tou. I, Ling Tian, invite you," Ling Tian recognized Shi Tou from a previous encounter. Seeing Shi Tou's courageous, unpretentious, and upright demeanor, Ling Tian felt he was a good person and treated him with a bit more politeness.

"Come on!" Shi Tou no longer stood on ceremony. He let out a soft roar and walked towards Ling Tian step by step, like a mountain, shaking the ground slightly.

Ling Tian had initially planned to rely on his speed, but since Shi Tou wanted to compete in physical strength, he stopped using his movement techniques. He slowly walked towards Shi Tou and, like Shi Tou, extended his right hand, forming a fist.

"Bang!"

Their fists met, and surging energy stirred up clouds of dust. Both of them couldn't help but retreat. Shi Tou stopped after taking three steps, while Ling Tian swayed and took two and a half steps back. However, he didn't regain his balance and took another half step back. Clearly, Ling Tian had a slight advantage.

"Haha, satisfying! Let's go again!" Shi Tou shouted joyfully and charged forward again.

"Hah!" Ling Tian let out a low roar. The pent-up emotions of the past few years seemed to be releasing with this exhilarating battle. He looked forward to clashing with Shi Tou even more.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Their fists met, and in an instant, they exchanged over a hundred blows. Judging by their momentum, they seemed evenly matched for a moment.

"Haha, this is great! I haven't had such a satisfying fight in a long time. Brother Ling Tian, watch my ultimate move!" Shi Tou roared with laughter. His fists were enveloped in a hazy, earthy-yellow glow, indicating he was going all out.

"Brother Shi Tou, come on!" Ling Tian felt thoroughly entertained and no longer held back, unleashing his full strength with both fists.

"Bang!"

Their final clash shook the entire mountain peak. Both were sent flying back, panting heavily, and for a moment, they could barely stand.

"Whew, Brother Shi Tou, I am truly impressed. Your physical body is so strong," Ling Tian recovered first after a moment and couldn't help but admire Shi Tou.

"Little Brother Ling Tian, you embarrass this old brother. At your young age, you can spar with me physically and not be at a disadvantage, even having a slight edge. I know your speed is much faster than mine, and you were holding back. This old brother concedes. I lost," Shi Tou said frankly, knowing Ling Tian was much faster and had let him win. He was a man of his word.

"Brother Shi Tou, you are too kind. We agreed to a physical spar, so it should be purely about physical strength," Ling Tian smiled slightly, appreciating Shi Tou's straightforward personality even more.

"Heh heh, based on those words, I recognize you as my brother. You're the first person to value me, Shi Tou, like this." Shi Tou was emotionally moved, feeling like he had found a kindred spirit.

"Heh heh, Brother Shi Tou, I also recognize you as my brother. You're the first person to call me brother," Ling Tian was also very excited. It felt so good to have a brother. The frustration of so many years was swept away with this battle.

In the Great Hall of Qingyun Peak, several big shots were astonished.

"Ling Tian's speed is truly fast. At such a young age, he's already cultivated afterimages," Gu Yuan said with surprise in his voice.

"The disciples of certain people are truly not wastes, being defeated so easily," Yuan Ming mocked, looking at Huang Se.

"You, hmph," Huang Se was furious, but since his disciple was useless, he simply stopped talking. He then secretly transmitted a message, though it was unclear who he was contacting.

"Ling Tian's physical cultivation is indeed good, but I like Shi Tou even more. That physique, that personality, it's so much like mine. But why didn't he join my Qingshi Peak?" Xiong Xiong praised Ling Tian but felt a stronger connection to Shi Tou's disposition, lamenting that Shi Tou couldn't join his sect.

"Heh heh, so Ling Tian is that strong. Following Senior Lingyun, he must have learned a lot. It seems Senior Lingyun has many ultimate skills. It looks like Min'er being with him is quite good," Ye Feidie's eyes lit up, and she began to somewhat approve of his relationship with Hua Min'er.

"What a pity. This little fellow didn't join my Qingsong Peak back then," Wu Yun lamented inwardly.

"Who else wants to come?" By then, Shi Tou had already retreated. Seeing that no one else was clamoring to fight, Ling Tian glanced at the crowd with a hint of disdain. These people didn't even dare to fight; how could their cultivation steadily progress?

"Ahem, let me give it a try," At this moment, a person as slender as a bamboo pole coughed lightly and stepped out from the crowd.

"Huang Feng, your face is truly... tsk tsk. You, a Qi Solidification Stage expert, are going to bully a child who can't cultivate," Chu Yun, standing next to Shi Tou, couldn't help but mock Huang Feng. He also admired Ling Tian, and moreover, Ling Tian was the newfound brother of his junior brother, Shi Tou.

"Exactly, Huang Feng. Have you been cultivating your thick skin all these years?" Shi Tou couldn't help but mock as well, looking at Ling Tian with concern.

"It's just a spar," Huang Feng said helplessly.

Huang Feng actually didn't want to step forward, but his master, Huang Se, had sent him a telepathic message, so he had no choice. With his Qi Solidification Stage cultivation, bullying a child would bring him no glory if he won, and even more shame if he lost. But a master's command was not to be disobeyed, so he had to brace himself and go.

"No matter, come on!" Ling Tian glanced gratefully at Chu Yun and Shi Tou and said calmly to Huang Feng.

"Huang Feng, please!" After saying this, Huang Feng fell silent. He summoned his Flying Sword and controlled it to charge at Ling Tian.

"Pah, actually using sword control to attack? How shameless," Shi Tou couldn't help but spit, his disdain evident.

"Huang Feng is living backward," Chu Yun also couldn't stand it and cursed.

Seeing Huang Feng actually attack with his sword, Ling Tian was enraged and cursed him as shameless. However, he wasn't overly worried. He secretly took out a heavy Spear from his Storage Ring. This was prepared for him by his father, Lingyun. It was a decent weapon, not as good as that bow or the small sword for Hua Min'er, but not far off.

"Hiss!" Huang Feng controlled the Flying Sword in the air and shot towards Ling Tian.

Ling Tian saw the Flying Sword coming towards him, but he didn't panic. With a flash, he dodged the Flying Sword and charged towards Huang Feng. Seeing Ling Tian charging at him, Huang Feng knew how powerful Ling Tian's physical body was. He cast a few hand seals, and his body began to glow faintly, activating the protective treasure within him.

"Bang!"

With a loud noise, Ling Tian kicked Huang Feng in the chest. The light on Huang Feng's body rippled, and sounds of shattering could be heard. Huang Feng hurriedly formed hand seals, adding a few more protective Restrictions to himself. Only then did he barely withstand Ling Tian's attack. However, he was still kicked back more than ten steps, with blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Sigh, the defense of the Qi Solidification Stage is truly strong. It seems I can't do it without a weapon, Ling Tian thought to himself.

This kid's physical body is truly strong. If I hadn't been quick-witted, I would have been seriously injured, Huang Feng thought, his heart momentarily startled, but it was quickly replaced by a fierce glint: Hmph, if I can't kill you, I'll severely injure you.

He didn't dare to kill Ling Tian. After all, Ling Yun was a being that even Huang Se feared. However, merely injuring him wouldn't be a big deal. Thinking this, he quickened his hand movements and unleashed a powerful killing move.

Instantly, the Flying Sword transformed into countless sword lights, surrounding Ling Tian from all directions.

Seeing himself surrounded by dense sword shadows, Ling Tian showed no fear. His eyes narrowed, clearly angered. A hint of murderous intent appeared; Huang Feng had truly angered him. He waved his hand, and a spear appeared in his hand. The spear was about ten feet long, its shaft dark and powerfully built, looking very heavy. Even Ling Tian's physical body felt a slight strain. Holding the spear with both hands, Ling Tian fiercely smashed it towards the sword shadows. The Spear transformed into heavy afterimages, its tip striking the Flying Sword in the center of the sword shadows.

"Crack!"

The Spear broke the Flying Sword like crushing dry weeds, and the Flying Sword shattered into pieces, scattering in all directions. The power of Ling Tian's spear was truly terrifying.

"Pfft!"

Huang Feng's face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He could no longer hold on and slumped to the ground. The Flying Sword had been communicated with his mind for a long time, and it contained a trace of his soul power. It was connected to his mind and soul. With the Flying Sword shattered, his mind and soul also suffered heavy damage. It was remarkable that he could even remain seated.

"Cough, cough, a Grade Nine magic artifact, it's indeed much stronger than my Grade Five Flying Sword," Huang Feng coughed up some blood and murmured. Ling Tian's Spear was a Grade Nine Near-Spirit Artifact, so it was perfectly normal for it to break his Flying Sword.

"What a terrifying Spear. The killing intent contained within it is surging. It truly lives up to its name as a Near-Spirit Artifact," the surrounding people exclaimed in awe, unable to help but marvel.