Yun Shan climbed to his feet and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
He stared at Xiao Chen, his expression stunned.
"How is this possible..."
Yun Shan murmured, "I'm a Dou Zong powerhouse. How could you send me flying with a single palm strike?"
The entire scene fell silent.
Everyone stood frozen, unable to say a word.
Yun Leng stood in the distance, his face deathly pale.
"The old sect master was sent flying by a single palm strike from Xiao Chen..."
A Misty Cloud Sect elder spoke with a trembling voice.
"How is this possible? The old sect master is a Dou Zong powerhouse."
Another elder said, "How could Xiao Chen, a Snake-Person, possibly be this powerful?"
"Exactly. The old sect master has cultivated for so many years. How old is Xiao Chen?"
"But the facts are right in front of us. The old sect master really was sent flying by a single palm strike."
The Misty Cloud Sect members murmured among themselves, each face filled with shock.
Gu He stared at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of astonishment.
He said nothing, only clenched his fists.
Nalan Yanran stood beside Yun Yun, her eyes wide.
"Teacher, Xiao Chen..."
Nalan Yanran spoke, her voice trembling.
"He actually sent Grandmaster flying with a single palm strike."
Yun Yun said nothing.
She looked at Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
This Snake-Person was far stronger than she had imagined.
A Three-Star Dou Zong.
And at the peak, no less.
"Teacher, Grandmaster is a Dou Zong powerhouse."
Nalan Yanran said, "How could Xiao Chen be this strong?"
Nalan Yanran bit her lip.
She had warned Xiao Chen before that Grandmaster wouldn't let him off.
But now, Grandmaster had been sent flying by a single palm strike from Xiao Chen.
Nalan Yanran lowered her head and said nothing.
Medusa stood to one side, watching Xiao Chen, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.
She knew Xiao Chen had broken through to Dou Zong.
But she hadn't expected his strength to have already reached the peak of Three-Star Dou Zong.
And all in a single night.
Medusa marveled inwardly but said nothing.
Several Snake-People elders stood nearby, all of them staring in shock.
The First Elder was the first to recover, his face breaking into a smile.
"Defeating Yun Shan with one move has greatly enhanced our Snake-People Tribe's prestige."
The Third Elder also spoke up. "Indeed. Yun Shan is a Dou Zong powerhouse, yet Xiao Chen defeated him with a single palm strike. Once word gets out, let's see who still dares look down on our Snake-People Tribe."
"To reach Three-Star Dou Zong at such a young age is truly remarkable."
The Fourth Elder said, "With Xiao Chen in our Snake-People Tribe, why should we worry about becoming stronger?"
The Second Elder stood to one side, his expression troubled.
He said nothing, only watched Xiao Chen, his eyes complicated.
He used to look down on Xiao Chen, thinking he was a good-for-nothing.
But now, Xiao Chen was already a Three-Star Dou Zong.
He was countless times stronger than the Second Elder.
The Second Elder lowered his head, not daring to say anything.
Xiao Chen looked at Yun Shan and said coolly, "If you don't want to die here, get out of my way."
Yun Shan's expression changed.
"What did you say?"
Yun Shan asked coldly.
"I said, get off the Snake-People Tribe's territory."
Xiao Chen said, "Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran are already my wives. You have no right to take them away."
Yun Shan's face turned livid.
"You..."
Yun Shan ground out, "I'm the old sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect. How could I endure an insult from a Snake-Person like you?"
"An insult?"
Xiao Chen said coolly.
"If you can't accept it, you can attack me again."
Yun Shan stared at Xiao Chen, his eyes blazing with anger.
He had lived for so many years and had never suffered such humiliation.
A Snake-Person had sent him flying with one palm strike, then told him to get lost in front of so many people.
Yun Shan gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment.
"I refuse to believe it."
As he spoke, Yun Shan struck at Xiao Chen with a palm.
He put all his strength into this strike.
He even burned through the Dou Qi in his body.
Xiao Chen watched him and raised a palm to meet the attack.
"Bang!"
Their palms collided with a thunderous boom.
Yun Shan was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Pfft."
Yun Shan spat out a large mouthful of blood, his face deathly pale.
He struggled to get up, only to discover that the Dou Qi in his body was rapidly draining away.
"No... Impossible..."
Yun Shan's voice trembled.
He sensed his strength, and his expression changed completely.
"Peak Nine-Star Dou Huang..."
Yun Shan murmured, his eyes filled with despair.
His strength had fallen from Dou Zong to the peak of Nine-Star Dou Huang.
"My strength... My strength..."
Yun Shan lay on the ground, his entire body trembling.
He had cultivated for decades and had finally managed to break through to Dou Zong.
But now, in a single night, he had fallen back to Dou Huang.
Yun Shan looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of hatred.
But above all, he was afraid.
This Snake-Person was too powerful.
He was no match for him.
"My strength... How could this..."
Yun Shan murmured, his voice full of disbelief.
"Fallen below Dou Zong?"
Yun Leng stood in the distance, his face deathly pale.
"The old sect master's strength has fallen to the peak of Nine-Star Dou Huang?"
"This Xiao Chen..."
"First, he sent the old sect master flying with one palm strike. Now he's even reduced the old sect master's strength..."
The Misty Cloud Sect members all turned deathly pale, their hearts filled with fear.
Gu He watched Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with wariness.
He said nothing, only turned to leave.
Xiao Chen looked at Yun Shan and said coolly, "Do you still want to fight?"
Yun Shan said nothing.
He lay on the ground, gasping for breath.
"Get out."
Xiao Chen said, "Don't show your face on the Snake-People Tribe's territory again."
Yun Shan struggled to his feet and looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of resentment.
But he didn't dare attack again.
If he did, he might not make it out alive.
"Let's go."
Yun Shan gritted his teeth and turned to leave.
Yun Leng and the other elders hurried after him.
Gu He glanced at Xiao Chen, then turned and left as well.
The Misty Cloud Sect members disappeared into the desert.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze and turned toward the Snake-People Tribe.
Medusa watched him without a word, then followed.
The elders followed behind them too, their faces still filled with shock.
Back in the Stone Hall, Medusa sat on the throne.
Xiao Chen stood in the middle of the hall, his expression unreadable.
The elders stood on either side, looking at Xiao Chen with admiration.
The First Elder spoke up. "Defeating Yun Shan with one move has greatly enhanced our Snake-People Tribe's prestige."
"Just as expected of my grandson."
The Second Elder stood to one side, his expression troubled.
"Your Majesty, if there's nothing else, I'll head back first."
Xiao Chen said.
Medusa nodded.
"You may all leave."
Medusa said coolly.
The elders bowed and turned to leave the Stone Hall.
Xiao Chen also turned to go.
"Xiao Chen, stay."
Medusa suddenly called out.
Xiao Chen stopped and turned to look at her.
Once the elders had left, only Medusa and Xiao Chen remained in the Stone Hall.
Medusa sat on the throne, watching Xiao Chen.
"Come here."
Medusa said coolly.
Xiao Chen walked up and stood before her.
Medusa raised a hand and probed his strength.
A moment later, she withdrew her hand. When she looked at Xiao Chen, a flicker of astonishment crossed her eyes.
"As expected, you're at the peak of Three-Star Dou Zong."
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