Eight Extremities Collapse, One Punch Shatters Lei Li

Seeing Lei Li, who was universally acknowledged as the strongest among the younger generation in Green Sun Town, sent reeling back by a single punch from Lin Yan, the rest of the youths from the Lei and Xie Clans were struck with profound shock.

"Lin Yan? Never heard of him. But his strength... it's terrifying."

"Indeed, this is the first time I've seen Brother Lei Li pushed back by another youth. Who on earth is this Lin Yan?"

"If I recall correctly, Brother Lei Li is already at the ninth level of Tempered Body. If even he was forced back by this Lin Yan, could it be that he's in the Earth Origin Realm?"

"An Earth Origin Realm expert this young? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The youths couldn't help but whisper among themselves, their gazes filled with wariness as they looked at Lin Yan.

Xie Yingying, standing to the side, could no longer listen to their chatter. Irritated by the fearful expressions of those around her, she let out a cold snort: "Shut your mouths, all of you!"

"Brother Lei Li was only pushed back because he was caught off guard by a sneak attack. If they were to clash head-on, how could he possibly be a match for Brother Lei Li?"

"So, stop your foolish speculations and just shut up and watch!"

Lei Li, meanwhile, looked toward Lin Yan with a solemn expression.

Having traded blows with him, he knew better than anyone just how strong his opponent was.

Even accounting for the fact that he had been caught off guard, Lei Li still felt that the other party's strength was formidable.

If the gap in their strength had been too wide, even a sneak attack would have failed to break through his defenses.

Moreover, even now, the spot where Lin Yan had struck him was still throbbing with pain. He realized that even if this Lin Yan wasn't his superior, the gap between them was not significant.

"Lin Yan, is it? I heard the Lin Clan recently produced a new genius by that name. It must be you, right?"

"I had assumed you were just another good-for-nothing like Lin Hong, but it seems I underestimated you."

"You do have some skill."

Lei Li spoke with a grave expression, having lost the casual air he had displayed earlier.

Lin Yan, however, couldn't be bothered to pay him any mind.

Leaving him to ramble on, he turned his gaze toward Lin Dong, Qing Tan, and Lin Xia.

"Lin Dong, Qing Tan, Sister Lin Xia, are you all alright?"

The three were overjoyed to see Lin Yan arrive.

"Brother Lin Yan, it's a good thing you came. Otherwise, things would have been difficult today. I really don't think I could have beaten this guy," Lin Dong said with a sense of relief.

Qing Tan looked at Lin Yan with a face full of joy.

Lin Xia, however, rolled her eyes at him with a touch of feigned annoyance: "You, always waiting until the critical moment to show up. If you had been any later, we would have been in real trouble."

Lin Yan gave an awkward laugh at her words.

But Lei Li, feeling ignored, grew angry and launched an attack without another word: "It seems you are the arrogant one after all!"

Lin Xia quickly called out a warning to Lin Yan: "Watch out!"

Lin Yan turned to face him, easily dodging Lei Li's strike before unleashing a Eight Extremities Collapse with a fierce, heavy blow.

"Did you think you could get the upper hand again? That was only because of a sneak attack before!"

Lei Li snorted coldly and refused to dodge, intending to meet Lin Yan's attack head-on.

Bang!

The two fists collided in an instant.

The result, unsurprisingly, was a crushing defeat for Lei Li.

The technique he had just used was merely a second-grade martial art from the Lei Clan.

Lin Yan, however, had utilized Eight Extremities Collapse, a technique comparable to a ninth-grade martial art.

As Lin Yan's fist connected, Lei Li felt as though he had been struck by a small mountain. He was sent flying on the spot, tumbling across the ground in a sorry state.

The youths of the Lei and Xie Clans, along with Xie Yingying, were left completely dumbfounded.

If they had previously attributed Lin Yan's success to a sneak attack, then this time, he had clearly and squarely crushed Lei Li in a fair fight.

Their gazes turned to one of absolute shock as they stared at Lin Yan: "How is this possible? Brother Lei Li actually..."

"Heh, Lei Li of the Lei Clan, beaten into such a pathetic state. Tsk tsk, seeing this was well worth the trip!"

More than a dozen figures leaped down from a nearby pavilion, appearing before the crowd. A youth leading the group spoke with a faint laugh.

"Wu Yun. Mad Blade Martial Hall."

Lei Li scrambled to his feet, his fist still numb and aching. He had to suppress the pain as he glared at the leading youth with fury.

"Wu Yun, is the Mad Blade Martial Hall planning to meddle in this?"

Wu Yun smiled thinly: "Our Mad Blade Martial Hall has always acted with justice. We despise bullying, and since we couldn't stand by while the Lei and Xie Clans ganged up on the Lin Clan, we naturally had to intervene."

"You!" Xie Yingying was so enraged she nearly coughed up blood. Anyone with eyes could see that it was the Lei and Xie Clans who were suffering, yet Wu Yun was shamelessly spouting nonsense, which infuriated her to no end.

"Fine! We will remember what happened today!"

Seeing the situation, Lei Li knew this was no place to linger.

He cast a glance toward Lin Yan behind him and said sharply, "Lin Yan, let's settle our score at the Hunting War! When that time comes, I will show you what true regret feels like!"

After leaving behind those harsh words, Lei Li led the juniors of the Lei and Xie clans away.

Xie Yingying, hidden within the crowd, stole one last look at Lin Yan before she departed.

"Brother, you must be Lin Yan, right?"

"So fierce! We saw it from the back just now; you sent Lei Li flying with a single punch. That was truly incredible!"

"Lin Xia, your Lin Clan has really produced an extraordinary fellow this time!"

On the other side, Wu Yun's demeanor shifted significantly once Lei Li and his group had left.

Though he had appeared like a troublemaker earlier, he now acted like an overly familiar clown. He first spoke to Lin Yan with a face full of admiration, then immediately struck up a conversation with Lin Xia, clearly having known her for a long time.

Although Lin Xia was actually quite shocked by the whole affair, she put on a smug expression since outsiders were still present.

She rested her elbow on Lin Yan's shoulder and said to Wu Yun, "Of course, Lin Yan is the super genius of our Lin Clan."

Lin Yan responded to Wu Yun with humility, "Brother Wu Yun, thank you for coming to help us out today."

Wu Yun and his companions were caught off guard by this shift in Lin Yan; they had assumed someone with such formidable strength would be arrogant and aloof. They felt a bit embarrassed after hearing his modest words.

"Brother Lin Yan, you're joking. Even if we hadn't come, Lei Li and his lot wouldn't have been able to do anything to you. After all, your strength is truly a bit too overwhelming."

Wu Yun laughed it off, "It's getting late, and we have some matters to attend to, so we'll be heading off. See you at the Hunting War; I hope to see you thrash that guy Lei Li next time."

Wu Yun chatted for a few more moments, then waved with a smile and led his group away.

Lin Yan watched them leave with a smile.

Just as he turned his gaze back, he discovered that Lin Xia had crept up on him without him noticing, her face so close to his that they were almost touching.

Lin Xia looked at Lin Yan with a mischievous grin and said, "I really didn't expect this! Little Brother Lin Yan, your strength has actually reached such a level?"

"Even Lei Li is no match for you. Tsk, tsk, tsk, you lied to us before, saying your strength was about the same as ours. You really know how to hide your true colors!"