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"Qin, I'm going to take care of those thugs," said a Purple-Clad Youth beside Qin Lei, ready to move.
Qin Lei waved his hand and replied, "No need. They're just trash. They’ve already run off to jump into the river to commit suicide. Can we show a bit of mercy here? Can we at least give them a choice in how they die?"
Hearing Qin Lei's reprimand, the Purple-Clad Youth nodded, "Yes, Brother Qin."
Zhao Yang fixed a cold gaze on Qin Lei and asked, "Are you really an Inner Sect Disciple at the Core Formation Stage?"
Qin Lei smiled without answering. A Blue-Clad Youth chimed in, "Brother Qin may not be at the Core Formation Stage, but he can fight against ordinary Core Formation Stage cultivators as a seventh-layer Foundation Establishment Stage powerhouse!"
"Ordinary Core Formation Stage?" Zhao Yang raised an eyebrow and laughed. "Which Core Formation Stage cultivator is ordinary? If everyone could fight across realms, then every Tom, Dick, and Harry would be a genius!"
"You’re asking for death!" the Blue-Clad Youth shouted angrily, flames erupting around him. The crowd quickly stepped back to clear the area as he charged at Zhao Yang. Flames twisted between his hands as countless Fire Chains wrapped around Zhao Yang, aiming to burn him alive.
Zhao Yang stood firm and flicked his fingers, unleashing a Void Blade. In an instant, countless Fire Chains were severed with sparks flying everywhere, igniting the ground in flames. With a powerful push from his feet, Zhao Yang dashed through the air like a ghost and landed heavily on the youth's head. The youth was knocked down, blood streaming from his nose. He quickly rolled up his right hand, and the Fire Chains instantly ensnared Zhao Yang's leg. With a fierce tug downward, Zhao Yang was flung from ten feet in the air to the ground below, creating a crater upon impact. He quickly got back up after rolling over and took five steps back, his expression grave. If this minor character beside Qin Lei was so difficult to deal with that it left him injured, how strong must Qin Lei be?
Long Xiao Wu noticed Zhao Yang had taken a hit and felt his momentum shift dramatically. Golden light flickered between his hands as two small dragons circled around them.
Zhao Yang sensed this and signaled Long Xiao Wu not to act rashly, whispering, "If you make a move now, they will swarm us."
The robe brushed against his leg wound, causing Zhao Yang to frown involuntarily. His calf had been severely burned by flames; although he was physically strong and had several killing techniques at his disposal, he had yet to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage and could not protect himself with True Qi. Facing such a powerful opponent meant he could only dodge or endure with sheer physical strength. If he used Seventy-Third Transformation now, he could eliminate anyone in front of him; however, dealing with the remaining opponents would be troublesome. Moreover, using the seventy-third divine technique would surely cause an uproar. Time Walk was manageable; people would think it was just exceptional movement or had stealth effects. But Seventy-Third Transformation was different—throughout history in the cultivation world, no one had ever developed any cultivation method that could disregard levels and turn opponents into helpless little creatures.
The youth wiped blood from his nose and glared at Zhao Yang. "You've got some skill; I suppose you're not completely useless. But what I hate most is when someone makes me bleed—you're dead!"
As he spoke, Xiao Youth raised his Fire Chains once more. Zhao Yang leaped back, and the place where he had stood was immediately engulfed in flames, creating a large crater.
"What is the principle behind this? One possibility is that True Qi is compressed and transmitted through the Fire Chains. In a relatively closed space, when True Qi cannot be expelled in time, the pressure exceeds the capacity of the enclosing walls, resulting in a violent explosion. Another possibility is that combustible elements in the air come into contact with the Open Flame, transferring heat and flame radiation to nearby combustible elements. This rapid cycle can intensify quickly and ultimately lead to an explosion." Zhao Yang continued to analyze using scientific theories from his previous life, eager to understand.
"If it's the first scenario, then the strength of one's cultivation determines the power produced, but there will come a time when True Qi is exhausted. If it's the second scenario, while the power may be average, it can be used endlessly, which is quite troublesome."
While fighting and contemplating, Zhao Yang quickly reached a conclusion: "It must be the first scenario; otherwise, if it were solely environmental factors, what would be the point of different realms for cultivators?"
Steeling his resolve, Zhao Yang once again sensed the fluctuations of Xiao Youth's True Qi usage. He felt something stirring within him and calmed his mind. Suddenly, in front of everyone's gaze, he stood still and stopped dodging.
"Is he stunned?" The crowd wondered; otherwise, why would he not move?
"Even a clown has moments when it can't jump around. Let's see how you escape!" Seeing that Zhao Yang seemed exhausted, Xiao Youth felt pleased and unleashed a powerful strike with all his might, aiming to turn Zhao Yang into charcoal. He too was already fatigued; although at the Foundation Establishment Stage his True Qi could recover on its own and be used externally, he had only recently entered this stage. Moreover, practicing a fire attribute Cultivation Method consumed True Qi at an alarming rate. If he didn't deal with Zhao Yang soon, he would embarrass himself in front of his Inner Sect Senior Brothers.
A massive flame chain descended from above. At that moment, Zhao Yang remained surprisingly calm because he had once again grasped the feeling from his recent Enlightenment. All movements around him slowed down immensely; even the Fire Chains falling from above seemed to inch closer to him. Although he felt his own movements were slow as well, compared to his clear understanding of how to respond next, he was not worried about being harmed at all.
The Chaos True Qi within him stirred restlessly and suddenly surged from his main meridian toward his arms. In an almost instinctive manner, Zhao Yang extended two crystalline fingers and lightly grasped one end of the chain. The moment the fire element came into contact with Zhao Yang's Chaos True Qi, it was swiftly absorbed by it. Zhao Yang felt warmth spreading through him as if the Chaos True Qi in his Dantian had been activated and became more vibrant than before. The Fire Chains began to extinguish from where Zhao Yang held them and rapidly transferred their energy back toward Xiao Youth. Zhao Yang recalled what his master had told him: Chaotic Root suppresses all other Spiritual Roots. Clearly, the fire attribute was being firmly suppressed by the chaotic attribute!
Xiao Youth was taken aback; he felt his True Qi uncontrollably flowing through the chains toward Zhao Yang. The Fragmented Foundation within his Qi Sea shook violently as if it were about to collapse at any moment. His True Qi surged suddenly; he pulled away from the Fire Chains just in time, causing them to transform into an ordinary black iron chain upon release.
"Old Xiao, are you alright? You actually got defeated by an Outer Sect newcomer! It seems your cultivation hasn't improved at all; in fact, you've regressed quite a bit," someone among the Inner Courtyard Disciples mocked.
Xiao Youth retreated into the crowd, struggling against the urge to collapse from exhaustion. Having participated in battles within the Inner Courtyard for several years, he had never encountered a situation where his True Qi was uncontrollably absorbed like this before. Feeling greatly unsettled by this strange occurrence and intending to speak out about it, he held back when someone mocked him instead and replied coldly, "Hmph! Wu, why don't you try it yourself and see?"
Wu Youth laughed loudly and said, "Alright, then let me experience the skills of the number one expert from the Outer Sect and see what makes them so special."
"Do you still have any shame? A group of Inner Courtyard Foundation Stage Disciples bullying the disciples of the Outer Sect?" Long Xiao Wu's voice reached everyone's ears.
"Oh wow! This fat guy is quite something!" Wu Youth exclaimed with an exaggerated mocking expression. "How about this: why don't you all come at me together? Looking at your cultivation fluctuations, it seems like you're both at the eighth or ninth level of Qi Refinement Stage? Together, that would be equivalent to six levels of Foundation Establishment Stage. I'm just a mere fourth level of Foundation Establishment Stage, so even if I challenge you out of my league, let's do it together. I'll take you all on!"
"Shameless! The True Qi within a Foundation Stage Cultivator is ten times that of a Qi Refinement Stage cultivator. By your logic, wouldn't a few hundred Qi Refinement Stage rookies be stronger than an Ascension Stage expert?" Long Xiao Wu muttered. "Wait, did you just say we should both attack you? You’re not suggesting that the crowd behind you should join in too, are you?"
Wu Youth laughed heartily and said, "No, no! Just the two of you is fine. I've only just entered the mid Foundation Establishment Stage. Come on, hit me! Come on!"
Zhao Yang nodded at Long Xiao Wu after hearing Wu Youth's words.
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