Battle with Chi Yan, My Dao, Me Alone

Looking at the red-armored youth before him, brimming with fighting spirit, Dongfang Yueming could only shake his head helplessly.

"Let's forget about it."

He spoke softly, his tone carrying a kind of gentle warmth, as if an elder were looking at a younger person.

"I don't want to bully the weak."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this!

Chi Yan's face instantly turned a deep liver color!

He, the Holy Son of the Crimson Dragon Heavenly Palace, an invincible being among his peers, was actually... called "small"?!

This is simply, blatant, and utter humiliation!

"Arrogant!"

"Kid! Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Chi Yan roared, giving Dongfang Yueming no chance to speak!

"Boom--!"

His figure blurred, like a raging ancient Ferocious Beast, carrying terrifying heat that could incinerate everything, and he charged headlong towards Dongfang Yueming!

The violent force of the punch even tore the surrounding space open with tiny cracks!

However, faced with this terrifying attack that could instantly kill any Early Nascent Soul, Dongfang Yueming merely...

... slightly turn to the side.

"Call--!"

Chi Yan's powerful punch grazed the hem of Dongfang Yueming's clothes and struck empty air!

"What?!"

Chi Yan was startled!

He quickly changed his tactics, intending to sweep the opponent aside!

But Dongfang Yueming seemed to have anticipated his actions, and simply raised his hand lightly, casually flicking it aside.

"Bang!"

A seemingly gentle yet terrifyingly Mighty Strength force erupted instantly!

Chi Yan felt an irresistible force strike him, and he was forced to retreat several steps before he could barely regain his balance!

"This..."

Chi Yan's two companions were completely dumbfounded!

[The Holy Son... he was actually forced back with a single move?!]

The woman in the red dress, who had been silent all along, revealed an extremely solemn expression for the first time in her indifferent eyes.

[Effortless mastery, a return to simplicity...]

This person's level of understanding... is unfathomable!

"Good! Very good!"

Chi Yan steadied himself, the disdain in his eyes long gone, replaced by an unprecedented... solemnity and... excitement!

"It seems you really do have some skills!"

"Since that's the case..."

"Then try this move!"

[Earth-Grade Divine Ability - Crimson Dragon Tyrant Fist]!

"Hold head high--!"

A high-pitched dragon roar!

A massive, crimson fire dragon, hundreds of feet long, emerged from behind him, roaring towards Dongfang Yueming with a world-destroying aura!

Qin Rushuang's heart leaped into her throat once again as she watched this scene unfold!

[This trick again!]

[Can he... stop him?]

As Dongfang Yueming watched the roaring fire dragon approach, his mind raced with calculations.

What kind of Divine Ability should I use?

["My Dao Is the Only One"? That's too much of a bullying.]

["The Wind God Judgment"? That doesn't seem quite right either.]

[The Two Aspects Annihilation: What if I accidentally kill him?]

[Got it!]

His gaze fell upon the panel, upon the newly acquired... lightning-based Divine Ability!

[You're the one!]

[Point Allocation!]

[Ding! Consumed 200,000 points, "Divine Ability: Purple Crystal Treasure Thunder" has been upgraded to Major Accomplishment!]

[Ding! Consumed 600,000 points, "Divine Ability: Purple Crystal Treasure Thunder" upgraded to Perfection!]

"Buzz--!"

In an instant!

A terrifying bolt of lightning, filled with the aura of destruction and judgment, condensed in his palm!

He slowly raised his hand and pointed it at the fire dragon.

"Lei Lai!"

"BOOM--!!!"

A bolt of purple divine lightning, as thick as a bucket, struck down from the Xukong without warning!

The once invincible crimson fire dragon, upon contact with the purple divine lightning, seemed to have encountered its natural enemy, letting out a shrill wail before instantly shattering!

Immediately afterwards, the lightning, still powerful, struck Chi Yan directly!

"Puff!"

Chi Yan was struck as if by lightning, and his whole body flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, his body charred black and in a sorry state!

We lost!

Another trick!

The entire hall was deathly silent!

Chi Yan's two companions were already ashen-faced and trembling with fear!

The woman in the red dress's pupils suddenly contracted!

[Perfection...]

[It's actually... Earth-Grade Divine Ability at the Perfection Realm?!]

[And... it's lightning-based?!]

Qin Rushuang was completely dumbfounded!

[Lightning... Lightning-based Divine Ability?!]

[When did he... master lightning-based Divine Ability?!]

[And... it's Perfection?!]

Just how many trump cards is this guy hiding?!

"Cough cough..."

Chi Yan struggled to his feet, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Dongfang Yueming. Instead of anger, he showed a... relieved smile.

"I lost."

He readily admitted it.

"You... should already be at the Nascent Soul, right?"

Dongfang Yueming was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

I guess so.

"That's understandable," Chi Yan said with a wry smile. "Losing to a Nascent Soul expert isn't entirely unfair."

He struggled to stand up straight, looking at Dongfang Yueming with a strange light in his eyes.

"But..."

"I think you have the potential to reach the ' Dao-Grade Rank'!"

"What?!"

His two companions were once again horrified upon hearing this!

Dao-Grade!

That's the legendary highest realm!

The Holy Son actually gave such a high evaluation?!

Dongfang Yueming's heart stirred slightly, but his expression remained calm.

"Why... don't you try to break through to the ' Dao-Grade Nascent Soul ' level?" Chi Yan couldn't help but ask. "With your talent, if you suppressed your cultivation and fought for that sliver of opportunity, you might not have no chance!"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming slowly raised his head and looked up at the endless sky.

His eyes gleamed with an unprecedented depth and domineering power!

"Dao-Grade?"

He smiled faintly.

"The path I choose needs no one to define it."

"And it doesn't need... so-called ' Dao-Grade ' to prove it!"

"My Way..."

"... Only me!"

"Boom--!"

These few simple words struck the hearts of everyone present like a morning bell and a evening drum!

Chi Yan trembled, looking at the man before him who was even younger than himself yet possessed such supreme spirit. For the first time, a deep sense of awe appeared in his eyes!

[turn out to be...]

Is this... the true... strong one?