An Era of Peerless Talent Comes to an End!

However, even though this battle was incredibly perilous for others, it couldn't overshadow its sheer brilliance.

The onlookers watching from the sidelines were filled with excitement, unable to refrain from discussing it heatedly.

"These two... are truly, too strong!"

"As expected of the peerless prodigies from our Qingzhou Prefecture who can look down on their peers; they've truly opened my eyes!"

"I'd heard of this Buddha Son before, but this Li Xian from the Canoe Gang, I had no impression of such a person previously!"

"I did hear people within the Canoe Gang mention his name before, saying he was the most talented among the younger generation of the Canoe Gang, but I never had the chance to meet him."

"I've heard of him too, but it was only within the Canoe Gang that some stories about him circulated. Once you went outside, you didn't hear much."

"This proves the man is low-key, devoted to the martial path. If the Canoe Gang hadn't faced such a great calamity this time, he probably wouldn't have made a move!"

"Who do you think will win between the two of them?"

"Hard to say. They look evenly matched; their strength should be on par!"

"This kind of fight is what's exciting. You don't know who the true victor is until the very last moment!"

At this point, someone posed a question.

"Why aren't the Demon Suppressing Division and the Prefectural Army here to stop them?"

Someone said with a cold laugh.

"The Demon Suppressing Division and the Prefectural Army are hoping for the exact outcome: that they both suffer heavy losses."

"Why?" someone asked, confused.

"Because only then can the White Dragon Temple and the Canoe Gang be severely weakened. At that point, these two forces will become the spoils for certain individuals!"

"Certain individuals? Who?"

"Cannot say! Cannot say!" The person shook his head and refused to speak further.

"I heard..."

At this moment, someone nearby said in a low, drawn-out voice.

"The situation where the Canoe Gang and the White Dragon Temple are locked in a death match today was orchestrated by Governor Zheng!"

"Shut up!"

As soon as the person finished speaking, someone rudely interrupted him.

"Spreading gossip like that, be careful you don't bring trouble upon yourself!"

The person suddenly came to his senses, his expression showing panic as he looked around. He noticed many pairs of eyes coldly watching him.

Under the gaze of these eyes, the person felt a chill run through his entire body, as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head.

His face turned deathly pale, and not daring to linger in that place any longer, he quietly left.

But by this time, someone had already set their sights on him.

Someone hiding in the shadows issued an order.

"Send two people to follow him and make sure he shuts up forever!"

"Yes!"

And at this moment, the battle in the distance had entered its climax!

Since Li Xian entered seclusion, he had integrated the strengths of various schools into himself, his power reaching the terrifying peak of the Upper Three Ranks Martial Artist realm.

Whether it was strength, speed, or defense, he far surpassed the Buddha Son.

However, the Buddha Son, relying on the superiority of his profound techniques, possessed astonishing recovery abilities. As long as his injuries weren't shattered by a single blow exceeding sixty percent, he could recover completely within a few breaths.

If this profound technique were cultivated to its great perfection, he could even achieve the legendary state of regenerating from a drop of blood.

After exchanging hundreds of blows, Li Xian had a general understanding of the Buddha Son's capabilities.

"What a pity..."

Li Xian sighed. After blocking two charging punches from the Buddha Son with one hand, he slammed his shoulder into his chest and then, turning, delivered a whip kick to his neck.

For the umpteenth time, the Buddha Son was sent crashing into West Lake by the immense force.

He struggled out of the water and, after taking only a few steps on the shore, his footing slipped on the soft sand, and he knelt on the ground.

Even though his profound technique was incredibly miraculous, it ultimately hadn't been cultivated to its highest level.

The injuries he sustained were too numerous and severe, having almost completely depleted the true qi within him. Now, even moving his body was incredibly difficult.

Not only that, but a large amount of dark red true qi was rampaging within his body, destroying his meridians and internal organs.

His white monk's robe was tattered and torn, his body covered in blood, and one could even see cracked skin and shattered bones.

"Truly tenacious vitality!" Li Xian couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration.

"With such injuries, any ordinary martial artist would have died countless times over by now, yet you can still stand up. You've truly opened Li's eyes!"

As he spoke, the Buddha Son finally stood up shakily.

Li Xian did not choose to attack at this moment.

"What other tricks do you have? Bring them out. This is your last chance."

The Buddha Son calmly shook his head and said, "This humble monk has already used his full strength and did not hold back. I am not an opponent for Benefactor Li!"

Li Xian remained silent.

After a long while, he slowly spoke.

"Then are you ready?"

"Amitabha!" The Buddha Son clasped his hands together. "Ever since this humble monk chose this path, I have been prepared for death. Benefactor Li need not feel any guilt about this!"

"Alright!"

Li Xian took a step, then another, walking towards the Buddha Son.

"I will be the one to send you on your way!"

"Thank you, Benefactor Li!"

The Buddha Son smiled slightly, sat down cross-legged, and clasped his hands together.

He closed his eyes and began reciting the first scripture he had memorized at White Dragon Temple.

"Thus have I heard. At one time, the Buddha was in the Jetavana Monastery in Savatthi, together with a great assembly of monks, twelve hundred and fifty in all..."

Diamond Sutra

Li Xian extended his palm and gently pressed it onto Guan Miao's head.

The next second.

A majestic and peerless surge of true qi erupted, completely severing the Buddha Son's life force!

The chanting of scriptures abruptly stopped...

The Buddha Son of White Dragon Temple, a peerless prodigy of his generation, had met his end!

The onlookers in the distance, witnessing this scene, sighed one after another.

"It's over!"

"I didn't expect it to be the Buddha Son of White Dragon Temple who lost!"

"A peerless prodigy ends here. It's truly regrettable!"

"What a shame. If he had been given a little more time, he might have become an Extreme Realm expert in Qingzhou!"

"There are no 'ifs' in this world!"

"Regardless, the earth-shattering battle that shook all of Qingzhou has ended. The victor is Li Xian of the Canoe Gang!"

"Indeed, the foremost among Qingzhou's younger generation must be Li Xian of the Canoe Gang!"

"Perhaps we are witnessing the birth of a new martial arts legend!"

"It's still too early to say that!"

Meanwhile, on the other side, some people had become anxious.

"Quick! Hurry back and report to the Lord! Things have changed!"

"The opponent's strength is astonishing. Even after fighting the Buddha Son, he still retains a significant portion of his power. Even if we attack him now, we won't be a match. It's best to retreat!"

"There's no time to delay, let's go quickly!"

Just as this group was preparing to withdraw, they looked up and found a tall, imposing figure blocking the path ahead, seemingly out of nowhere.

It was Li Xian!

"Li Xian of the Canoe Gang, what do you want?"

Someone asked, feigning bravery.

Li Xian turned sideways, his gaze distant and unfocused, and said with a light laugh.

"I just had a fight, and I'm not in the mood to fight again right now!"

Then why don't you move aside? What are you blocking us for?

The people opposite were nervous, cursing inwardly but not daring to show it.

Li Xian continued, "But being used as a pawn like this, it wouldn't be my style if I didn't do something in response."

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"How about this!"

Li Xian said with a smile. "I'll give you a chance."

"You guys compete among yourselves to see who is stronger. I'll let the strongest one go back."