Outside Konoha
At this moment, the dust had settled.
Yet everyone present remained immersed in shock and bewilderment, unable to recover for a long time.
They would never forget the battle they had witnessed today.
"Young Master."
"Xuan Yu."
"Young Master Xuan Yu."
"Young Clan Leader."
"Young Clan Leader!"
Hua Yu and Hinata were the first to react. They and the others rushed over, carefully watching the surroundings, though what concerned them most was Xuan Yu's condition.
Though Xuan Yu appeared unharmed, their hearts had been lodged in their throats ever since he began fighting the legendary Sage of Six Paths. The moment Xuan Yu showed even the slightest sign of losing, they would all have swarmed forward and attacked the Sage of Six Paths.
"I'm fine!"
Xuan Yu waved a hand, looking utterly unconcerned. He then temporarily stored the Six Paths Power he had extracted within his body.
Just as they had predicted, the Sage of Six Paths' current illusory body was no match for him. Even if the Sage of Six Paths were revived, he still would not be Xuan Yu's opponent.
Mm!
Everyone nodded, their eyes carrying a trace of reverence.
Sure enough, Young Master Xuan Yu was still Young Master Xuan Yu. The gap between their strength and Xuan Yu's was still far too vast.
"I need to become stronger!"
Standing behind Xuan Yu, Hua Yu's eyes shone with a peculiar light.
In the past, she had always believed she could catch up to Xuan Yu's footsteps. No—even if she could not keep up with Young Master Xuan Yu, she had at least been able to see his retreating figure as he moved forward.
But now, it seemed she was still too weak. When faced with truly top-tier experts, she was no match for them. Even