The smoke cleared, revealing a scene of devastation. The once magnificent Shen Family hall now looked as if it had been ravaged by a fierce storm, in complete disarray.
Shen Zhentian and the others stood there, dumbfounded, their eyes filled with disbelief. That was Liu Yuan! A renowned Innate Ninth Level master! In the entire capital, he was considered an upper-tier powerhouse!
How could he be defeated in one move by two children who were barely a year old? This was simply absurd! How could this be possible?!
Shen Zhenhai was the first to react, exclaiming in shock, his face a mask of incredulity. Shen Zhentian, Shen Yunting, and Shen Yunlei were also frozen in place. They knew that Chen Li and Shen Qingyue were exceptionally gifted, but they never imagined they could unleash such overwhelming power!
This kind of strength far surpassed that of these adults. No wonder the two children were able to return from the Wuding Marquisate with the Spiritual Vein.
Cough, cough.
At that moment, a coughing sound echoed through the hall. The Black-Robed Elder slowly rose from the rubble. His black robe was tattered, revealing a body that looked like dried wood underneath. There was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, and his breath had become weak.
Clearly, that last attack had inflicted significant damage on him.
"Old man, you’re tougher than you look," Chen Li said with a grin, completely disregarding the elder.
"You two little brats, how could you possibly unleash such powerful strength?!" Liu Yuan stared intently at Chen Li and Shen Qingyue, his heart filled with shock.
The Marquis had previously said that these two children were nothing but inexperienced kids and posed no threat. As long as they dealt with the Shen Family and cut off the children's path, they would never be a danger again.
But unexpectedly, within the Shen Family, the greatest threat turned out to be these two inexperienced children!
How could such power possibly be released by a mere child?
"Why not?" Chen Li smirked, a hint of disdain in his smile. "My sister and I will take you down like killing a chicken!"
With that, he moved closer to Shen Qingyue, supporting her.
At that moment, Shen Qingyue's face was as pale as paper, her petite body swaying as if she might collapse at any moment. Her once bright eyes had become somewhat dazed, looking as if she were on the verge of falling asleep from exhaustion.
Chen Li realized that Shen Qingyue had forcibly unleashed all her strength, which had taken a toll on her body. After all, she was still just a young girl whose body was not fully developed; forcing her internal energy would naturally put a significant burden on her.
"Brother, I'm... sleepy," Shen Qingyue said weakly, her voice intermittent.
"Good girl, you should rest for a while. I'll handle everything else," Chen Li gently patted her back, comforting her softly.
"Mm."
Shen Qingyue responded softly and slowly closed her eyes, leaning against Chen Li as she drifted into a deep sleep.
Shen Wanzhou had already moved closer and reached out to hold Shen Qingyue. Being the closest, she could naturally hear the siblings' conversation, and concern welled up in her eyes.
"Li, is Yue'er alright?"
Chen Li nodded. "Mother, she's fine; she's just tired."
Seeing this, Liu Yuan's shock and panic began to settle down. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he sneered, "Hmph! No matter how strange you are, Old Madam doesn't believe that you can unleash that kind of power again!"
"Today, Old Madam will completely destroy your family to eliminate future troubles!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yuan swallowed a crimson pill. Immediately, spiritual energy surged around him again, his aura becoming even stronger. His previously weakened state seemed to be restored in an instant; his momentum was powerful and more formidable than before.
This time, he did not hesitate at all and charged toward Chen Li and Shen Qingyue in an instant!
"You old fool, how dare you!"
Seeing this, Shen Zhentian was instantly furious and roared as he prepared to intervene.
However, how could his speed compare to Liu Yuan?
"Hahaha! Shen Zhentian, you should worry about yourself!"
As he spoke, he unleashed a powerful palm strike.
The overwhelming force surged forth, crashing down in front of Shen Zhentian.
Although it was just a difference of one level, entering the Innate Realm made each level up extremely difficult.
For an Innate Ninth Layer, even a casual swing of power would be hard for an Innate Eighth Layer Cultivator to handle.
Shen Zhentian's charge was instantly blocked.
Liu Yuan let out a wild laugh and transformed into a blur, appearing before Chen Li and Shen Qingyue in an instant, his fingers curling into claws as he reached for them!
Chen Li felt a tremendous pressure bearing down on him; this force was even more ferocious than before, like a raging ocean stirring up monstrous waves, instantly engulfing him.
He thought to himself: This old dog has recovered so much strength!
Liu Yuan's sinister laughter echoed in his ears: "Little brat, weren't you quite impressive? Now that the little girl is asleep, it's all up to you. Old Madam will see how you plan to resist!"
Chen Li remained calm and waved his hand, a gentle force pushing Shen Qingyue and Shen Wanzhou away from him.
"Mother, stay back! Don't get caught in the blast," Chen Li instructed without looking back. "I'll deal with this old dog first."
Shen Wanzhou was sent several feet away by the force, her heart racing with anxiety.
Though Chen Li appeared nonchalant, as a mother, how could she feel at ease retreating and leaving such a dangerous moment to her young son?
"Li, you must be careful! Don't act recklessly. Even if it costs me my life, I won't let anything happen to you!" Shen Wanzhou urged urgently as she looked at Chen Li.
If Chen Li were truly in danger, she would resort to self-detonation.
Liu Yuan watched the touching scene between mother and son and couldn't help but sneer: "Heh! You really are close-knit mother and son! But little brat, since you're so stubborn even when death is near, I'll make sure Old Madam breaks you in front of your mother and then feed your tongue and limbs to the dogs!"
Chen Li shot a cold glance at Liu Yuan but said nothing.
His hands quickly formed seals, and a golden barrier enveloped him instantly—it was the Mystic Barrier!
"Hmph! That was just luck on your part. Do you really think your crooked path can withstand Old Madam?" Liu Yuan scoffed disdainfully upon seeing this.
He extended his clawed hand, carrying a powerful gust of wind as it descended upon Chen Li.
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