Xiang Huang choked on his words and exchanged a glance with Wu Xun. Couldn't Xiang Yun show the Nirvana Tribulation a little respect?
No matter what level of Nirvana you had reached, the Nirvana Demonic Flame was immensely destructive. The denser the Nirvana Qi in your body, the stronger the Nirvana Demonic Flame became.
It depended more on body-refining martial arts and one's own perseverance.
But when Xiang Huang thought of Xiang Yun's special constitution, it seemed only natural, and he said no more.
Now Liang Qichao was in an awkward spot. He couldn't even withstand that punch just now, and Xiang Yun had successfully undergone another tribulation.
How the hell was he supposed to fight?
"Young Hall Master, you're a real man. I'll listen to you," Liang Qichao said, lowering his head.
"You're a real man" was the highest praise this bunch of muscle-brains in the Primordial Hall could give a man.
Everyone Xiang Yun looked at lowered their heads.
Before entering seclusion, Xiang Yun had known there was a dispute, but he hadn't expected it to spread to the Nirvana disciples.
How long had it even been?
Ordinary turmoil couldn't possibly have spread so quickly. Needless to say, someone had to be pushing things along from behind the scenes.
Xiang Yun looked at Xiang Huang. The two had been father and son for years, and although they weren't related by blood, Xiang Huang knew what that look meant.
"Ning Chen of Primordial Peak, Xun Wu of Battle Arts Peak."
Xiang Huang gave him the two names outright. Previously, he had worried that Xiang Yun getting involved would hurt his chances of taking charge of the Primordial Hall in the future.
After all, being Hall Master was one thing, but to take full control of the Primordial Hall, he needed the support of at least a few grand elders.
But today, seeing all the disciples in the square bow their heads and submit to Xiang Yun, he understood.
There weren't so many twists and turns in the Primordial Hall. If your fist was big enough, people would listen to you, and now...
Xiang Yun's fist was already big enough!
As for the struggle between those in the Life Profound Realm, he was there to handle it. Hong Wuji would also suppress the Death Profound Realm elders, which made Xiang Yun the best person to take action.
As long as he suppressed the leaders of the two factions' Nirvana disciples, the turmoil would naturally be quelled once more.
Who said forcing a breach closed would leave cracks?
As long as I keep forcing it, there won't be any cracks!
"All right!"
The next moment, Xiang Yun turned into a streak of light and headed for Primordial Peak. All the disciples exchanged glances, then turned into streaks of light and followed.
There was probably a good show in store today!
How exciting!
On his first day out of seclusion, the Young Hall Master was going straight to make trouble for the two senior brothers.
By the time they caught up, they heard an incomparably domineering shout. "Senior Brother Ning, get out here!!"
Behind them, Xiang Huang and Wu Xun exchanged a glance, each seeing the other's speechlessness.
Wu Xun asked in puzzlement, "Did you teach him that? He sounds quite polite, even calling him senior brother."
"But telling him to get out here is a little..."
Xiang Huang could only give an embarrassed smile and try to save face. "That's a disciple of our Primordial Hall for you. When we're in a foul mood, never mind a senior brother, we'll even beat up our own master!"
"Junior Brother Xiang, what brings you here?"
On Primordial Peak's Pill River platform, figures likewise soared into the sky. At their head was a muscular man wearing a vest and shorts.
It was Ning Chen, the senior brother who fit every stereotype of the Primordial Hall.
Ning Chen looked thoroughly puzzled. He didn't think he had offended Xiang Yun. Since most of the Primordial Hall's Hall Masters came from Primordial Peak, it was also the strongest of the three peaks.
As its name suggested, it was also the mainstay of the Body Refinement Faction.
"I heard you stirred up another dispute between the Body Refinement Faction and the Divine Ability Faction. You're not going to listen to what I said before, is that it?"
Xiang Yun stood with his arms folded, staring at Ning Chen as he spoke calmly.
When Ning Chen heard that Xiang Yun had come over this matter, the smile vanished from his face. "Junior Brother Xiang, this isn't something you can get involved in. The most important thing for you now is to focus on cultivating."
"No matter which faction takes the lead, your position won't be affected."
That was also why Hong Wuji and Xiang Huang had told Xiang Yun to stay out of it. It was Hong Wuji's bottom line as well.
There was no question of replacing the Young Hall Master with someone from the Divine Ability Faction if it gained the upper hand.
As long as Hong Wuji lived, he would continue to hold the Primordial Hall in check, and Xiang Yun would remain the Young Hall Master.
The struggle between the two factions was more about the future direction of the Primordial Hall and the allocation of resources.
Neither would disappear; only the focus of their training would change in the future.
"Since I'm the Young Hall Master, I'm qualified to handle this," Xiang Yun said calmly. If he didn't claim authority, what the hell was the point of being Young Hall Master?
Strength was important, but so was influence.
At the very least, until he grew strong enough to reach the Samsara Stage, the Primordial Hall was the great tree sheltering him. Besides, he already had a plan for its future development.
At the very least, it had to become the undisputed hegemon of the Eastern Xuan Region. Only then would its losses in the war against the Yimo be smaller.
To repel enemies abroad, one must first secure peace at home.
If he couldn't even bring his own people to heel, how could he deal with outsiders?
At the very least, he had to unite the factions within his own forces first.
Ning Chen looked at Xiang Yun, his tone gradually turning cold. "Young Hall Master, this matter is too complicated. You're not strong enough to get involved yet."
"You're still young. Once you grow up and become stronger, you'll understand. Not everything can be settled with your fists."
Xiang Yun narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Senior Brother, have you eaten?"
The moment he said that, Ning Chen, the people behind him, the people who had followed Xiang Yun, and even Xiang Huang and Wu Xun froze.
Wait.
The atmosphere was so tense, and he suddenly asked whether he'd eaten?
"Uh, thank you for asking, Junior Brother. Not yet..."
"You haven't eaten, huh? Then eat my fist!!"
In an instant.
An incomparably terrifying presence erupted from Xiang Yun.
A dragon head, Torch Dragon Pupils, Qilin Armor, Black Tortoise Back, White Tiger Claw, Kun Peng Feet, Hua Snake Tail, Phoenix Wings, and Great Dao Bell all emerged.
He transformed from a man into a strange-looking form that seemed to combine the traits of many of the most domineering divine beasts in heaven and earth.
Boundlessly powerful purple Origin Energy soared into the sky, becoming a vast expanse of purple. His presence drove all the natural Qi and Nirvana Qi away from him in every direction.
"Heaven-Breaking First Form, Earth Splitting, Heavenly Tyrant Fist!!"
In an instant.
Xiang Yun turned into a streak of light. With the Kun Peng Feet and the extreme speed of the Kun Peng Precious Technique, he reached Ning Chen in a flash and blasted out a punch.
The void trembled.
Ning Chen had already been on guard. Xiang Yun's question had caught him off guard for a moment, but he had reacted as soon as Xiang Yun unleashed his presence.
He said nothing about it. Xiang Yun's attack looked like a sneak attack.
But if it were a sneak attack, he wouldn't have unleashed his presence.
In an instant.
A vast golden light also erupted around Ning Chen. His Nirvana Golden Body appeared, followed by his Primordial Battle Body, and he let out a low roar.
"Earth Splitting!"
The two fists collided. Terrifying shockwaves immediately burst from the point of impact, sweeping outward in layer upon layer of surging waves.
Xiang Huang and Wu Xun swept their Origin Energy out, moving the disciples away and blocking the spreading shockwaves. Then they saw a figure sent flying backward from the center of the collision, like a martial art unleashed.
Nothing could stop him. With a boom, he slammed into the Pill River platform, blasting a massive crater hundreds of zhang across.
"Senior Brother Ning was forced back?"
All the disciples present froze. From the direction alone, they could tell who had been sent flying.
And that was precisely why they were stunned!