The boundless sea of fire was obliterated by a single punch. Great Sage Nanli's expression stiffened, caught rather off guard.
He had struck in fury without holding anything back, yet Li Xuancang had easily blocked it. This was far beyond his expectations.
"Whoosh, whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Great Sage Nanli flapped his wings, and his feathers transformed into sharp sword blades that swept down upon Li Xuancang.
Li Xuancang did not slow his steps, allowing the sword blades to fall.
"Clang, clang clang clang..."
Before the blades could draw near, they were shattered by the protective divine light around him.
"What?!"
Li Xuancang had casually neutralized Great Sage Nanli's attack, leaving everyone stunned and wide-eyed in disbelief.
After the shock passed, everyone relaxed. They no longer worried about Li Xuancang, and joy surged through them.
Li Xuancang was even stronger than they had imagined. With him holding back Great Sage Nanli, the pressure upon them would no longer increase with each passing day.
Great Sage Nanli's expression turned grave. He put away his contempt and hatred and began to regard Li Xuancang seriously.
His two probes had both shown that the man before him possessed the strength to contend with him.
"Whoosh!"
With a flap of his wings, Great Sage Nanli vanished in an instant.
When he reappeared, he was already before Li Xuancang. His indestructible claws shot forth, reaching for Li Xuancang's heart.
Orange-red mystic light clung to the claws. The instant they struck the protective divine light, the scorching heat melted open a gap, and the claws landed against Li Xuancang's chest.
"Sizzle, sizzle sizzle sizzle..."
The searing heat corroded Li Xuancang's flesh and blood as the claws pierced into his chest.
The next moment, Li Xuancang's flesh, tendons, and bones formed an impregnable line of defense. The claws