For some reason, Shen Yan stubbornly refused to crawl away. Instead, he unleashed the Sacred Family's signature attack, Blazing Flame Palm, and clashed with Duan Jian once again.
Convinced that victory was his, he sneered that his opponent was young and hotheaded and would suffer for it.
Ye Shuo and the others were startled. They had heard of this move's fearsome reputation-even a Black Gold Rank body would be melted away in an instant.
Ye Xiu immediately rose and shouted for Shen Yan to stop. After all, Duan Jian had fought valiantly against their enemies, and anyone who could remain by Nie Li's side was bound to achieve great things. Naturally, they did not want to see a future expert crippled here just like that.
Nie Li merely gave a contemptuous smile.
Meanwhile, Shen Yan, who had thought victory was firmly in his grasp, suddenly blanched.
How was this possible? Why couldn't I melt his body?
His body had actually grown this powerful?
Seeing this, Ye Shuo could not help exclaiming in wonder. Just how powerful was that body?
Shen Hong also found it unbelievable. Even if Ye Zong were here, taking a Blazing Flame Palm at such close range would surely not leave him looking as though nothing had happened.
Just where had this young man come from? How could such a powerful expert have remained completely unknown until now? Could he be another Legendary Rank expert?
In truth, he was only half right. Duan Jian's body had reached Legendary Rank, but his cultivation had not.
Displaying remarkable martial courtesy, Duan Jian waited for his opponent to finish attacking before grabbing his arm and striking fiercely. Two punches sent him flying.
Ye Shuo and Ye Xiu were both deeply shaken. He had taken a Blazing Flame Palm at close