You forced my hand

"Hm?"

Zhao Wuji turned toward Tang Chuan, who had stepped forward, his brows tightly furrowed.

That single grunt drove Tang Chuan straight to his knees, gouging two hollows in the ground.

Ding! Zhao Wuji felt displeased with Tang Chuan. Tang Chuan's fate points -98...

Tang Chuan clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, staring at Xu Xuan nearby as he declared heatedly, "Talent is only one part of cultivation. When it comes to combat, I, Tang Chuan, am no worse than him!"

With those words, the aura around Tang Chuan erupted.

It soared through the Spirit Palace Realm and entered the Sea Transformation Realm in an instant!

Everyone present felt Tang Chuan's aura, and their expressions changed at once.

Xu Xiao, in particular, could not help clenching his fists.

The fifth level of the Sea Transformation Realm!

That was two levels higher than his own cultivation!

Within the Sea Transformation Realm, the difference in strength between each level was immense.

His strength at the third level of the Sea Transformation Realm would not withstand a single blow from Tang Chuan!

He had never imagined that Tang Chuan had hidden himself so deeply.

Under Zhao Wuji's crushing pressure, Tang Chuan slowly rose to his feet.

Fixing his gaze on Xu Xuan in the distance, he pointed at him and said gravely, "Xu Xuan, I refuse to accept this! I challenge you!"

At those words, everyone's expression changed.

A fifth-level Sea Transformation Realm cultivator challenging someone in the Spirit Palace Realm-was that not outright bullying?

If Xu Xuan let hot blood rush to his head and accepted, he would be courting death!

Yun Qingxue hurriedly stepped in front of Xu Xuan, looking at him anxiously.

"Xuan... don't fall for his provocation."

"He's trying to goad you into fighting so he can kill you."

Xu Xiao also quietly moved in front of Xu Xuan, blocking his path.

"Xuan'er, your opportunity lies in the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace. Once you join, you'll have plenty of chances to crush him."

"There's no need to chase a moment's satisfaction."

Their words warmed Xu Xuan's heart. He patted their shoulders and said calmly, "Father, don't worry!"

"He's only Tang Chuan. Your son doesn't consider him a threat."

Hearing Xu Xuan's words, the others around them looked troubled.

That was easy to say, but hard to do!

Even with world-shaking talent, insufficient cultivation remained a serious problem.

The Sea Transformation Realm was no ordinary realm.

It was already the level of a sect master.

Hearing this, Tang Chuan secretly rejoiced.

Once he took down Xu Xuan, both the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace and Yun Qingxue would be his!

Zhao Wuji's gaze sharpened. He stared at Tang Chuan and said sternly, "You may challenge him, but let me make this clear first. If you dare try to kill Xu Xuan, I will destroy you!"

"Huh?"

Ding! Zhao Wuji felt killing intent toward Tang Chuan. Tang Chuan's fate points -88...

Watching this unfold, Xu Xuan secretly delighted in it.

Tang Chuan's fate points only needed to drop a little further.

Then he could kill him without any reservations.

"Understood, Senior."

Tang Chuan spoke with a somewhat twisted expression.

Xu Xuan stepped forward as well.

Looking into Tang Chuan's eyes, he could not help smiling.

"Is the fifth level of the Sea Transformation Realm that impressive?"

As Xu Xuan's words fell, his aura surged with every step he took.

The Spirit Palace Realm! The Sea Transformation Realm!

His aura gradually overwhelmed Tang Chuan's.

Everyone around them was utterly stunned.

A fifteen-year-old Sea Transformation Realm cultivator?

And he was no ordinary Sea Transformation Realm cultivator, either!

Judging by the aura Xu Xuan released, he was at the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm!

Xu Xiao's mouth fell open, and he stood completely dazed.

His son was actually in the Sea Transformation Realm, too.

And such a powerful Sea Transformation Realm cultivator at that!

Zhao Wuji's face glowed with delight. He wished he could take Xu Xuan to the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace right that instant.

But then he thought about how Xu Xuan would certainly attract a great deal of attention once he arrived at the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace.

When that happened, he would lose his advantage.

The thought left him both delighted and troubled.

"Impossible!"

"You were clearly in the Spirit Palace Realm! How could you suddenly be at the peak of the Sea Transformation Realm?"

Tang Chuan stared at Xu Xuan in disbelief, as though he had seen a ghost.

Xu Xuan approached him step by step, saying with perfect composure, "That's why I asked-is Sea Transformation Realm cultivation really that powerful?"

"Didn't you want to challenge me? Here's your chance!"

Among the crowd, Tang Tian looked anxiously at Tang Chuan.

He could not help shouting, "Chuan'er, don't be rash!"

Tang Chuan glanced back at Tang Tian, and his conviction grew even firmer.

"Fine! I'd like to see how much of that strength you can actually use after pulling up the seedlings to make them grow!"

Tang Chuan was confident. His cultivation had been forged through countless battles.

Xu Xuan was different. He had spent most of his time cultivating in seclusion.

As Tang Chuan finished speaking, dark purple flames ignited around him, looking particularly terrifying.

At the sight, the expressions of everyone around him changed instantly.

Purple Moon Sacred Fire!

This was a legacy of the Purple Moon Wolf Clan, never passed down to outsiders.

Yet Tang Chuan was displaying it openly.

Could he really be a spy sent by the Purple Moon Wolf Clan?

At that thought, their scalps prickled.

This was far too dangerous.

"This is the Purple Moon Sacred Fire. It can devour everything in this world. You'd better not let even a spark touch that delicate face of yours, or it'll leave you unrecognizable."

Tang Chuan spoke with a hint of mockery.

As he spoke, the Purple Moon Sacred Fire in his hand lunged toward Xu Xuan.

When the Purple Moon Sacred Fire engulfed Xu Xuan's body, Tang Chuan burst into a smug laugh.

I won!

I never thought victory would come so easily.

Sure enough, Xu Xuan was nothing more than an arrogant fool.

"Lord Envoy, now that it's clear who's stronger, I can join the Mystic Universe Heavenly Palace, can't I?"

Tang Chuan asked in all seriousness.

Zhao Wuji clenched his fists and was just about to speak when the Purple Moon Sacred Fire was suddenly thrown back.

"Purple Moon Sacred Fire? It has no heat."

Xu Xuan remained as calm and unhurried as before. A closer look even revealed that the ground beneath his feet had suffered no damage whatsoever.

It was as though the Purple Moon Sacred Fire were merely an ornament, posing no threat at all.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuji became even more certain of Xu Xuan's constitution.

The Chaos Body!

Only such a legendary constitution could be completely immune to attacks like the Purple Moon Sacred Fire.

For those with such a constitution, their bodies were naturally whole and perfect, without a single flaw.

Even if Xu Xuan cultivated only strength and no arts, he could still shatter ten thousand arts with sheer power in the later stages!

If he cultivated arts as well, all three thousand Great Daos would be his to choose from.

"Whatever other tricks you have, go ahead and use them!"

"If you don't use them now, you won't get another chance."

Xu Xuan spoke with perfect composure.

Tang Chuan clenched his fist, then drew a Silver Moon Crescent Blade from his waist and continuously poured his power into it.

"Fine! You forced my hand!"