Even the crowd in Lingnan City was filled with sarcasm.
The people from Yanzhou also lacked confidence in their hearts.
That Xiao Zihao was truly too powerful. Sweeping the geniuses from other states was not just talk.
Mu Haoran was strong, having killed Ji Guan with one strike that day.
But among the pinnacle geniuses of the eight states, Ji Guan ranked towards the bottom.
Mu Haoran being able to kill him did not necessarily mean his own combat power was that great.
After all, Mu Haoran’s cultivation was only at third-level Martial Emperor. Killing Ji Guan had probably already reached his limit. Compared to the terrifying Xiao Zihao, he was likely far from a match.
Since such words had been issued, the boasting was indeed a bit too loud.
If Mu Haoran lost, the people from Yanzhou would lose face along with him.
Hearing all the voices, Lin Xiao was also full of stunned surprise.
When had he said so many things?
He looked at Wang Qi in bewilderment. Wang Qi smiled awkwardly and explained, “I amplified the effect a little.”
“…” Lin Xiao.
He now understood why so many people had come. It turned out Wang Qi had exaggerated and spread all sorts of arrogant words on his behalf.
This way, everyone could not wait for him to be crushed on the spot, to vent their anger on him and watch him make a fool of himself…
However, since the words had already been spread, Lin Xiao naturally would not explain. He would just treat them as his own and continue being arrogant all the way.
Lin Xiao’s gaze swept towards the crowd wearing the “Xiao” emblem. There were over a hundred of them. Clearly, all from the Xiao family.
Standing at the front was a youth nearing twenty-five years old, handsome in appearance, with an extraordinary aura. At a glance, one could tell he was a dragon among men, quite remarkable.
“People from the Xiao family!” Lin Xiao could not help clenching his fists. A cold light faintly appeared in his eyes.
His mother was also from the Xiao family. Yet those from the Xiao family had joined outsiders to act against his mother.
No matter the reason, he would not forgive them.
“Which one is Lin Xiao? Get out here!” At this moment, the youth standing at the very front scanned the Yanzhou crowd with his gaze and shouted loudly.
“Whoosh!”
At this, Lin Xiao flew out into the air, heading towards the void.
“Let’s see how long he can remain arrogant!”
“Indeed. In my view, Xiao Zihao will defeat him in three moves.”
“Xiao Zihao will definitely humiliate him severely!”
“His arrogant days are over.”
…
The crowd began cursing lowly.
“Hmph, I hope Xiao Zihao strikes heavily.”
“Killing him would be even better!” …
The people from the Ji family and Shengtian Gate disciples snorted coldly, wishing Xiao Zihao would directly kill him.
At this moment, Xiao Zihao did not move. He watched Lin Xiao fly to the void ahead and said, “You are the one who said you are invincible among peers and can defeat me?”
In truth, Xiao Zihao also believed the opponent would not dare say such things himself. He guessed someone else had spoken on his behalf.
However, since the challenge had been issued this way, he would ride the momentum and thoroughly humiliate the opponent, slapping Yangzhou’s face hard in return.
Yet at this point, Lin Xiao did not answer Xiao Zihao’s words. Instead, he shouted in response, “Come again!”
“What!” Xiao Zihao was instantly furious.
The Xiao family crowd was also enraged.
This Mu Haoran was too arrogant!
Others were secretly angry too. This fellow was indeed extremely arrogant, daring to shout at Xiao Zihao like this.
“Court death!”
Xiao Zihao charged out in rage. His entire figure rushed fiercely towards Lin Xiao. When he was dozens of li away, he unleashed a mighty punch through the air. Terrifying fist beams surged like a torrential river or rolling Yangtze, assaulting towards Lin Xiao.
Boom!
Sensing the opponent’s power, Lin Xiao acted. A fist beam without any martial technique blasted out.
However, his power was too great. Even without full effort, it was terrifyingly strong.
“Boom!”
The dazzling fist beam directly shattered Xiao Zihao’s fist beam and continued charging towards him as he prepared his second strike.
“What?”
Xiao Zihao was shocked and pale. He could never have imagined the opponent could shatter his power with one punch.
His prepared second strike came with his left fist hurriedly punching forward, smashing into the opponent’s fist beam before he could even erupt his internal power.
“Boom!”
Torrential shockwaves exploded in front of Xiao Zihao’s fist. Part of the fist beam turned into shockwaves. The weakened fist beam, carrying shockwaves and fluctuations, struck Xiao Zihao’s body.
“Pfft!”
Xiao Zihao spat out a large mouthful of blood. His aura wilted instantly. His entire body was sent flying far away.
“What???”
In that instant, everyone was dumbfounded. Their eyeballs seemed about to fall out. They wore expressions as if seeing a ghost.
Xiao Zihao, who had swept peers from various states, brilliant and stunning, with heaven-defying combat power.
Had actually been blasted away by Mu Haoran in one move?
How was this possible?
Was Mu Haoran’s strength that great?
In that moment, everyone could not recover for a long time. Many had thought Xiao Zihao would defeat Mu Haoran in three moves. They were waiting to watch Mu Haoran’s joke and curse him a bit.
But the result was beyond their expectations.
One move. Merely one move. Xiao Zihao had no power to fight back and was severely injured!
Just how strong was Mu Haoran’s combat power?
After quite a while, the crowd finally recovered. Waves of astonished discussions rang out one after another.
“Strong. Too strong.”
“No wonder he dared to be so arrogant. He truly has the ability.”
“With this strength, he really is invincible among peers.”
…
The people from various states exclaimed in admiration. The Yanzhou crowd was also stunned, instantly changing their view of Mu Haoran.
It turned out that killing Ji Guan back then had been far from his full power.
Or perhaps Ji Guan had been very strong, possibly even stronger than Xiao Zihao. But he had been killed in one strike, making them unable to see it.
Thus, they had thought Ji Guan’s strength was not that remarkable.
But regardless, one thing was clear: it was not that Ji Guan was weak, but that Mu Haoran was too strong, stronger than anyone had imagined.
With Mu Haoran this powerful, if he had participated in the clashes with other states, Yanzhou’s ranking definitely would not be this.
“The Xiao family is merely this and nothing more!” Lin Xiao said coldly to the Xiao family crowd.
Xiao Zihao was so angry he spat another mouthful of blood.
How could he be merely this?
He was the strongest genius of the Xiao family in this generation, sweeping undefeated across the other seven states, never defeated among peers.
Yet this time, as soon as he went up, he was severely injured.
It was not that he was too weak, but that the opponent was truly too strong. Even if he unleashed full power, he would absolutely not be a match.
Originally, he could not tolerate Mu Haoran’s arrogant provocations and wanted to vent his anger harshly.
But in the end, he was the one harshly slapped in the face, feeling indescribably miserable. His lifelong reputation ruined in one go, making another famous.
Xiao Zihao felt like crying but had no tears.
The Xiao family crowd also looked ugly. The facts were before them; they could not refute.
“Does the Xiao family have anyone else to come forward for a fight?”
Lin Xiao’s loud shout rang out.
The Xiao family crowd was furious. In this generation, their strongest Xiao Zihao had been blasted away in one move. Who else would go up?
However, Lin Xiao’s next words made them even angrier: “No age limit!”
