Infinite Arrogance, Powerful Assault

At the foot of Mount Li Imperial Tomb.

On a stretch of flat ground.

The gazes of many Awakened were drawn over.

But the atmosphere was tense, and everyone wore expressions of shock.

Because judging by what had just happened, someone was provoking the Wuzhou Group, and doing so with extreme arrogance.

What's more.

That person showed no fear at all.

Zhou Biqiong stood at the forefront, her eyes fixed directly on Lu Yuan, narrowed with haughty pride.

She was furious, believing the other party was far too insolent—merely lucky enough to have eaten some Spiritual Fruit or Exotic Grass and become an Awakened by chance, yet not knowing his place, daring to display such an attitude.

Especially with so many people around, she had to step forward.

To uphold the Wuzhou Group, and even more so to uphold Brother Yi.

Brother Yi's bloodline was special.

He was a true Heavenly God descended to earth, and no one could treat him like this.

After a moment's thought, Zhou Biqiong took another step forward, as if granting charity: "Apologize right now, and I might consider letting this slide."

She figured that since he was connected to her sister, she could be magnanimous for the time being.

This was already a great act of mercy.

As soon as she said this.

Many eyes turned to Lu Yuan, waiting for his reaction.

They thought he would back down, because he was facing the Wuzhou Group.

Offend them, and it would be hard to survive in the new era.

The other side's power was too great.

"Apologize?"

At this, Lu Yuan finally spoke, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

But in the very next moment, he moved—so fast that no one could react.

He appeared instantly before Zhou Biqiong, raised his palm without any hesitation, and brought it down directly.

Slap!

A crisp, resounding slap landed.

Zhou Biqiong naturally couldn't react; she only felt a heavy force strike her left cheek.

Under the immense power, her whole body spun around once, then she collapsed directly to the ground, blood at the corners of her mouth, her pretty face swollen bright red.

Of course, this was with his strength held back; otherwise, that slap would have killed her outright.

"That's my apology. How is it?"

Lu Yuan stepped back and dusted off his hands.

He first glanced at Zhou Biqiong lying on the ground.

Then he turned his gaze to Zhou Yunqiong and that Yi, his expression indifferent.

He had never been one to endure; he repaid grievances directly.

He had originally wanted to ignore it and not get entangled.

But what was the result?

The other side pressed him relentlessly, demanded an apology, and spoke with a condescending tone, as if deliberating.

If that was the case, then why should Lu Yuan hold back? And with his strength.

At this moment, there was no need for him to be polite or restrained.

If they really wanted to make a move.

No problem.

He would definitely see it through to the end, but then it wouldn't be just a matter of a single slap.

"You... you..." Zhou Biqiong, lying on the ground, trembled all over, burning with rage and humiliation to the extreme.

She had always been doted on.

No one had ever dared to raise their voice at her.

Now, being slapped in the face in front of so many people and hearing such words.

Zhou Biqiong simply couldn't bear this insult. After spitting out another mouthful of blood, she shouted loudly: "Kill him! Kill him!"

At that moment, she gave the order directly.

To strike at Lu Yuan.

It's over.

This man is finished.

The Awakened ones nearby saw this scene and believed that Lu Yuan had brought disaster upon himself.

Sure enough, in the next moment.

Dozens of people from the Wuzhou Group, upon receiving their orders.

Rushed forward without any hesitation.

They were all Awakened, and their strength surpassed many present, each one radiating light.

Among them, an old man stepped forward and directly executed Xing Yi Quan.

His left hand formed a dragon, his right hand a tiger.

Roar!

A powerful aura surged, condensing into the form of a dragon and tiger.

At that moment, the old man seemed to become a maddened lion, his presence terrifying.

The surrounding Awakened could hardly withstand it, retreating step by step, their faces pale.

"That's the ultimate essence of Xing Yi Quan—the Dragon Tiger Form!"

"I know who this man is. His name is Duan Kun, the current inheritor of Xing Yi Quan, with profound foundations. He's a master of the Wuzhou Group."

"Heavens, they say he was recruited by the Wuzhou Group long ago and is already at the sixth level of the Initial Realm."

Someone nearby recognized the old man's identity, their eyes filled with shock.

Xing Yi Quan is a Huaxia Ancient Martial Art.

It belongs to the visualization method, and after cultivation, it becomes extremely powerful.

Now that this man had moved, the Awakened believed Lu Yuan had courted disaster and would die a violent death.

At this moment, five or six people from the Wuzhou Group all charged forward, blocking every escape route, and struck directly.

"Ignorant."

Lu Yuan spoke only two words.

Facing these people, he didn't even move his feet, merely raising his palm slightly.

Clang, clang, clang~

In an instant.

A crisp sword cry rang out, accompanied by a falling sword intent.

Everyone felt their hairs stand on end. Even those standing far away couldn't escape; it was like being plunged into an ice cellar. Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, as if locked onto by something terrifying. Their souls froze solid, and in the next moment, they would die.

Pfft, pfft~

And all they saw.

Beside Lu Yuan, a black electric light suddenly appeared.

It shot toward the Wuzhou Group members and the old man executing Xing Yi Quan.

Then, in quick succession, blossoms of blood splattered, watering the ground.

They looked so vivid and dazzling.

Then, in the next moment.

The black electric light returned to Lu Yuan's hand, stained with blood—it was the Great Luo Sword Embryo!

However, he hadn't even activated the power within the Great Luo Sword Embryo.

Otherwise, it would have been even more astonishing.

After all.

These few didn't deserve it.

No one knew what had happened, but soon, everyone present revealed expressions of utter shock, as if they had seen a ghost.

They saw that the Wuzhou Group members who had just attacked, including the old man, had their chests pierced straight through. They stood in place, then toppled stiffly to the ground, devoid of any breath—dead beyond dead!

Hiss~

Everyone drew in a sharp breath of cold air.

Their faces turned deathly pale, their bodies trembling.

Dead.

The Wuzhou Group members were dead, and in an instant.

They looked at Lu Yuan, retreating step by step, as if they had seen a god of slaughter.

How could this be?

Zhou Yunqiong was also stunned.

All of those he brought were elites, yet in an instant, five or six were gone?

"Kill them! Kill them again!" Zhou Biqiong, who had just struggled to her feet, issued another kill order after a brief moment of shock. She was now somewhat unhinged—humiliated, slapped in the face.

And beneath it all, a thread of fear.

In her eyes, he had been nothing more than an ordinary Awakened.

Now, he had suddenly erupted, displaying such overwhelming power.

So Zhou Biqiong knew—this man could not be left alive. He had to be slain outright.

She screamed wildly.

Vowing to make this person who had humiliated her pay the price!

"My patience is gone."

But before she could finish, Lu Yuan spoke abruptly, his gaze sharp as a blade.

Then he stepped forward, appearing before Zhou Biqiong in an instant, one hand gripping her neck directly.

At the same time, a chilling murderous intent erupted from him.

"Since you won't accept an apology,"

"Then die."

Lu Yuan's voice was flat, as if killing were the simplest thing.

He was no saint. Since someone had shown intent to kill, he would not hold back.

No one—no one—could stand in his way.

At that moment, Everyone froze.

Even Zhou Yunqiong was stunned, shock written across her face.

It had all happened too fast. No one had expected this outcome.

Arrogant!

Too arrogant!

He'd beaten someone, then mocked them.

That guy was too strong—and now he was about to kill.

That was what the nearby Awakened were thinking, mouths agape.

"Let her go!"

At that moment, The man named Yi stepped forward.

His golden pupils shimmered with faint light.

The aura around him surged violently, as if a volcano were erupting within.

Then, without hesitation, Yi struck. His body turned into a blur, appearing before Lu Yuan in an instant. His right hand formed a blade, aiming to chop down.

"Annoying."

Lu Yuan didn't even glance at him.

He lifted his foot and stomped toward Yi's chest.

Yi saw it but didn't dodge. Instead, a smile crept onto his face.

He was confident in his physique—even in its normal state, it was tougher than steel.

But soon, as Lu Yuan's foot made contact, Yi felt as if he had been slammed by a primordial mountain. His organs quaked, and blood poured from his mouth.

Then, like a kite with a snapped string, he flew backward at terrifying speed for hundreds of meters, until he crashed into a mountain ridge. He was embedded there, alive or dead unknown.

"And here I thought you were something special."

Lu Yuan shook his head. He had only used a fraction of his strength. If he'd been serious, wouldn't he have kicked the man to death?

Gulp~

It happened fast.

But everyone saw it.

Now, their mouths were dry, their hands and feet cold.

Who was this man? So powerful that he could one-shot anyone.

Just moments ago, they thought he would die. Now, the tables had completely turned. Facing several experts from Wuzhou Group, he hadn't suffered at all—instead, he had displayed terrifying strength.

Too strong!

Many Awakened were racking their brains, trying to recall who Lu Yuan was.

But for some reason, there was no memory of him at all.

"Lu Yuan."

Finally, Zhou Yunqiong, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward.

She glanced at the dead bodies, then at her sister, who was being choked.

Lu Yuan's current demeanor felt foreign to her. Was this still the same person?

Before, he had been sensitive, considerate, and gentle.

And now?

Arrogant.

Defiant.

Overwhelmingly domineering!

But Zhou Yunqiong was no ordinary person after all. Taking a deep breath, she quickly calmed down: "Lu Yuan, do me a favor. Don't stoop to my sister's level, alright?"

Her tone had softened considerably, carrying a note of pleading. Paired with her peerless beauty, it was enough to stir pity.

The watching Awakened felt their hearts soften one by one. If it were them, they definitely wouldn't refuse.

"Sorry, but you have no face with me."

Lu Yuan answered quickly.

His voice was very light.

Completely unaffected by her, his expression calm.

Then, the next moment, he looked at Zhou Biqiong and applied a little pressure.

Crack~

Her neck was crushed.

The third miss of the Wuzhou Group, who had been screaming and raging just moments ago, was dead.

Easily. Simply.

After finishing everything, Lu Yuan dusted off his hands, as if he had done something utterly ordinary, then turned his head to look at Zhou Yunqiong: "What, do you want an apology from me too?"