Li Xuan's True Strength

No Inner Disciple of the Lineage could be compared to an ordinary Outer Disciple.

Peak Spirit Martial Tier Six would absolutely rank among the very best among Outer Disciples, yet among Inner Disciples, it could only rank at the very bottom! And now he was even being challenged by an Outer Disciple!

"A mere peak Spirit Martial Tier Four dares challenge me, Li Wei? You're courting death!"

Li Wei leaped straight up from his seat. In midair, he kicked directly at Li Datou, his leg faintly accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder.

"Gale Legs! So the rumors were true. Li Wei ranks twenty-sixth among the Inner Disciples. Though he has been unable to break through to the seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm for years and ranks near the bottom among Inner Disciples, he cultivated a High-Grade Yellow-Tier Combat Technique, Gale Legs. Even against an ordinary seventh-level Spirit Martial Realm expert, he would not be defeated! Li Datou actually chose to challenge him. What wild fantasy! He might as well have chosen one of those ranked at the very bottom. That would have been safer."

The moment Li Wei made his move, the sky filled with shadows of kicking legs, sweeping down upon Li Datou like dark clouds blotting out the sky. Everyone's expressions tightened, and many secretly shuddered. Inner Disciples truly were different from ordinary people! Even those ranked near the bottom were not people ordinary cultivators could surpass.

Even Li Ye fell into deep thought when he saw it.

"As expected of a High-Grade Yellow-Tier Combat Technique. It can actually unleash such power, with greater explosive force than an ordinary seventh-level Spirit Martial Realm cultivator!"

He had to admit that forcing Li Yue into such a sorry state before had truly involved a great deal of luck. If it happened again, he definitely would not have such an opportunity!

Faced with the storm-like rain of leg shadows, Li Datou not only showed no fear, but instead wore an excited expression. Dense fighting spirit burst from his eyes as he let out a low roar and threw a punch!

Boom!

Everyone felt a wave of air rush toward them, and quite a few people were forced to stagger back.

"He blocked it! Li Datou is truly born with divine strength!"

Everyone saw Li Datou disperse the sky full of leg shadows with one punch, his fist colliding viciously with Li Wei's kick!

With a muffled groan, Li Wei was actually blasted back by a single punch despite being two realms higher and having used a Combat Technique! He stumbled in midair, and after landing, he retreated several meters before finally steadying himself!

"What tremendous strength! He actually used brute force to break my Gale Legs!"

At that moment, Li Wei's face showed considerable gravity as he seriously examined the youth two or three years younger than himself who had challenged him for the first time.

"Is that all the strength you have? Then your position as an Inner Disciple is mine!"

On the other side, after punching back Li Wei, an Inner Disciple, Li Datou did not stop. Instead, the more he fought, the braver he became!

"Li Datou has not learned any Combat Technique at all, yet he was born with divine strength. A single punch of his can strike with a thousand jin of force, no weaker than any seventh-level Spirit Martial Realm martial cultivator. If he learned a Combat Technique that specialized in a fierce and forceful path, his strength could increase by at least threefold."

Quite a few people present secretly analyzed the situation, including several elders of the Li Family on the stands. To them, nothing was more desirable than seeing more geniuses emerge within the Lineage.

"Li Wei is going to lose!"

Among the Inner Disciples, several people frowned slightly. One of them spoke softly. Sure enough, after only a few exchanges, Li Wei was sent flying by Li Datou's punch. He spat out a mouthful of blood in midair, his face pale as paper, before collapsing to the ground in dispirited defeat.

"Good!"

Many Outer Disciples below, as well as collateral branch descendants who were not even as good as Outer Disciples, cheered one after another. After all, Li Datou came from a collateral branch. Not only had he forcefully entered the ranks of Outer Disciples, but he had also defeated an Inner Disciple, greatly boosting their morale!

Quite a few Inner Disciples, however, did not look very pleased. For many years, most Inner Disciples had come from the main branch, while only a very small number came from the major collateral branches or lesser side branches.

"What a disgrace!"

Li Wei also came from the main branch. After his defeat, an Inner Disciple immediately snorted coldly, his icy gaze sweeping over Li Datou before he cast a sinister look at Li Wei, who was being carried away for treatment.

Li Datou simply scratched his head with an honest-looking grin, then sat in Li Wei's former seat. He had successfully taken the status of an Inner Disciple and immediately claimed the twenty-sixth rank!

Li Datou's success directly stimulated the remaining Outer Disciples.

Very quickly, several people leaped onto the arena.

However, to challenge an Inner Disciple, one first had to win ten consecutive matches among the Outer Disciples. Otherwise, one would not even qualify to challenge them.

Winning ten consecutive matches was not something everyone could accomplish. Several people went up in succession. Though all of them possessed considerable strength, none could achieve ten straight victories.

Just then, an elegant figure leaped onto the arena. At that moment, an Outer Disciple at peak Spirit Martial Tier Five had already won nine consecutive challenges and was about to succeed, gaining the right to challenge an Inner Disciple.

"I am Li Xuan. Senior Brother, please enlighten me!"

Li Xuan! The only genius among the Outer Disciples who had broken through Spirit Martial Tier Six and entered the seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm! He was also from the main branch, causing the peak Spirit Martial Tier Five Outer Disciple's face to turn ugly at once.

"Li Xuan is truly shameless. He actually chose to challenge someone after they had won nine consecutive matches. Once he wins, he can directly obtain the right to challenge an Inner Disciple!"

People below immediately voiced their dissatisfaction. Yet Li Xuan turned a deaf ear to it all, merely smiling as he looked at his opponent.

"You want to defeat me easily? It won't be that simple!"

The Outer Disciple was straightforward as well. Though he knew he was no match for Li Xuan, he still intended to give it everything he had!

"I will use only one hand!" A faint curve rose at the corner of Li Xuan's mouth. He placed his right hand behind his back. Beneath that seemingly modest smile, however, his inherently arrogant nature could not be concealed.

"Don't look down on me! Even if you're two realms above me, do you think you can defeat me with one hand?!"

The Outer Disciple roared, both palms chopping out fiercely and bringing forth two faint, almost invisible waves of blade force.

"Such petty tricks! Watch this young master break your move with ease!"

Li Xuan cast a disdainful glance at his opponent, then punched out with one hand. Without even using a Combat Technique, he shattered the blade waves. At the same time, he swiftly kicked out and struck his opponent in the chest.

"Puh!" The Outer Disciple spat blood from his mouth and was kicked directly off the arena. He fell to the ground and did not rise again, having fainted dead away.

From beginning to end, it had taken only one move!

"Li Xuan is indeed worthy of being the Third Elder's eldest son. His strength has long reached the standard of an Inner Disciple, yet he never participated in the disciple assessment. This time, it seems he intends to charge into the top ten among Inner Disciples in one stroke, perhaps even contend for the title of one of the Three Great Families' three great geniuses!"

"That boy Xuan'er struck far too heavily. When he returns, I will certainly punish him severely!"

Though Li Huangran spoke those words on the stands, his old face had already blossomed like a flower with delight.

Several other elders also offered their congratulations one after another.

"It seems Li Xuan has deliberately concealed his strength all this time."

Li Ye watched very carefully. The defeated Outer Disciple was not weak; even among Spirit Martial Tier Five cultivators, he was rarely matched. Yet before Li Xuan, who had used only one hand and did not even need a Combat Technique, he had been effortlessly defeated in one move.

"It seems the number one Outer Disciple is undoubtedly Li Xuan. Even Li Datou, who was born with divine strength, falls short by more than a single level!"

In an instant, all the attention Li Datou had drawn before shifted onto Li Xuan. Becoming the focal point of countless eyes made him feel as though he were floating on air.

"Li Xuan, do you wish to challenge one of the Inner Disciples?"

At that moment, the Enforcement Elder stepped out. After giving him a faint glance, he asked.

In truth, there was no need to ask such a redundant question. Li Xuan's strength was plain for all to see; Inner Disciples were certainly not his ultimate target!

Sure enough, he nodded. Arrogantly sweeping his gaze across everyone, he then pointed toward a certain direction among the Inner Disciples and said, "I challenge him!"

Hua!

When everyone saw whom Li Xuan had chosen to challenge, they immediately erupted into commotion.

The man he pointed at was around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a somewhat ferocious appearance. A scar stretched from his right eye all the way to his jaw, making him look rather terrifying.

Yet no one else dared make a sound when they saw this man. They could only look at him with reverence and awe.

"You want to challenge Li Wei?"

Even the Enforcement Elder was somewhat surprised, his eyes quickly flicking toward the stands.

The named youth stood up directly and took one step onto the arena. Just standing there, he radiated a terrifying aura that rushed toward everyone's faces.

"He actually wants to challenge that Li Wei! Li Xuan truly is brimming with confidence!"

Even Li Ye could not help admiring Li Xuan's courage. This Li Wei was no ordinary Inner Disciple. He ranked seventh among the Inner Disciples, a formidable figure. Rumor had it that his cultivation had reached the peak seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm, making him stronger than even ordinary Lineage stewards.

One had to know that the six Inner Disciples ranked above him had all entered the eighth level of the Spirit Martial Realm! It could be said that at the seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm, this Li Wei was the most terrifying!

Of course, the Three Great Families' three great geniuses were not counted among the Inner Disciples. After all, many Inner Disciples were already in their twenties and possessed somewhat higher cultivation.

"I admire your courage! Unfortunately, you chose the wrong opponent!"

A trace of coldness showed in Li Wei's eyes. Even when facing Li Xuan, the Second Elder's son, he would not show the slightest mercy.

"You spoke too soon. This young master is determined to sit in the seventh seat among the Inner Disciples!"

Boom! Before the two had even exchanged blows, their auras had already collided, reaching a level that made even the Enforcement Elder at the side secretly shudder.

"Gale Legs!"

"Frost Fist!"

The two attacked almost simultaneously! Li Wei had actually cultivated the High-Grade Yellow-Tier Combat Technique Gale Legs as well, and had trained it to a certain level of mastery! In an instant, he unleashed over a hundred leg shadows that swept forth like dark clouds blotting out the sky.

On the other side, Li Xuan used a Combat Technique for the first time. His fist wind carried bone-piercing chill; it was also a High-Grade Yellow-Tier Combat Technique!

Li Wei, seventh among the Inner Disciples, peak seventh level of the Spirit Martial Realm—defeated!

This battle moved the entire upper echelon of the Li Family! Li Huangran's face bloomed with delight!

"This Li Xuan is not the slightest bit weaker than Li Yue! He may even surpass him!" Li Ye's expression changed slightly. Perhaps he had underestimated the Li Family's younger generation too much?! As one of the Three Great Families of Wuzhou City, they truly had not earned their reputation for nothing!