“How so? She can insult me, but I cannot insult her? If I had lost just now, she would probably have said far worse things, right? If she cannot even withstand this kind of blow, how can she be considered a genius?”
A mocking curve appeared on Lin Xiao’s face. He smiled and said, “Besides, even if you dare to act, can you beat me?”
The old woman from Yaochi Holy Land was choked with rage. She nearly spat blood herself.
The opponent was right. If she acted, she truly could not defeat him. At best, she could only fight to a draw.
She would gain no advantage by stepping in.
This guy’s words were truly infuriating. No wonder He Xuejun had been angered into vomiting blood repeatedly.
“Pfft!”
He Xuejun nearby was so enraged that she directly fainted.
Lin Xiao sighed inwardly. This could not be blamed on him. If anyone was to blame, it was He Xuejun for being too arrogant and unable to accept any setback.
It was also Yaochi Holy Land’s fault for having acted against his mother back then, and for her arrogant attitude towards him before the fight.
If nothing unexpected happened, He Xuejun’s future was probably ruined. She would stagnate or make little progress.
Unless her mentality underwent a huge improvement.
Or she defeated him.
But defeating him was probably impossible in this lifetime. As for her mentality, it would likely be very hard to change again.
At this moment, the surrounding onlookers were also stunned. This Mu Haoran was truly domineering and infuriating…
Yet it also felt very satisfying. This was the arrogance of a genius!
Even against Yaochi Holy Land, he could render them speechless.
Now, Lin Xiao’s gaze turned towards the young people from Tianji Holy Land. This caused everyone’s hearts to twitch again.
This Mu Haoran would not challenge Tianji Holy Land’s strongest genius under thirty as well, would he?
Sure enough, amid the crowd’s alarm, Lin Xiao spoke, “Who is the strongest genius under thirty from Tianji Holy Land? Come out for a fight!”
As soon as Lin Xiao said this, the entire scene nearly exploded. The place instantly buzzed with voices.
“He really challenged Tianji Holy Land’s strongest genius under thirty!”
“Arrogant, too arrogant!”
“Mu Haoran is Mu Haoran after all. Still so arrogant. Just like last time, sweeping geniuses of the same generation, then challenging across ages. This time, who knows if he will win.”
“Tianji Holy Land’s strongest genius is Mu Feng. Mu Feng has half-step Martial Saint cultivation and can easily defeat even Hong Yixun. His strength is unfathomably deep. This time, Mu Haoran has met a tough opponent.”
“I still feel Mu Haoran might win. After all, he easily defeated He Xuejun in one move.”
“Exactly. Last time he defeated Xiao Zihao, then overwhelmed Hong Yixun. This time, he might defeat Mu Feng too.”
“That is because you do not understand Mu Feng. I heard his strength has nearly filled the gap between half-step Martial Saint and Martial Saint. He is a near-Saint powerhouse. Short of a true Martial Saint, no one can match him. Mu Haoran’s current cultivation is only fifth-level Martial Emperor. No matter how strong, he cannot possibly beat Mu Feng.”
“Near-Saint powerhouse? Is Mu Feng that strong?”
“If he truly is a near-Saint powerhouse, Mu Haoran has no chance!”
“Mu Haoran’s arrogance is about to end.”
…
Voices rose everywhere, opinions varied.
This time, some thought Mu Haoran might win. However, after word of Mu Feng’s near-Saint strength spread, the vast majority shifted their bets to Mu Feng.
Near-Saint meant directly approaching Martial Saint level. Only a true Martial Saint could defeat him.
Even against a Martial Saint, if he could not win, he could still preserve his life.
This level of strength was beyond what anyone below Martial Saint could contend with. No matter how strong Mu Haoran appeared, he probably had not reached that stage.
Even the people from Canglong Gate grew worried. They were not concerned that Lin Xiao would lose, but whether he would be forced to reveal his trump cards.
With Lin Xiao’s trump cards, even if he could not defeat a near-Saint powerhouse, he would not be reduced to defeat.
After all, Lin Xiao’s various trump cards were very powerful.
But once he revealed them, his identity would be exposed. He would likely face attacks from the Ji family and Holy Heaven Gate.
If a fight broke out, they would probably have to join in too. Things would certainly escalate greatly.
The people from Yan State also grew somewhat anxious. Only Wang Qi and a few others remained relatively calm.
“Are you sure you want to fight me?” At this moment, a twenty-nine-year-old youth stepped out from Tianji Holy Land. He spoke calmly.
“To save trouble, let’s finish it in one go. Come on!” Lin Xiao responded somewhat impatiently.
Mu Feng’s face darkened slightly. Someone actually dared to disregard him like this.
“Hmph, truly arrogant. He dares to ignore Senior Brother Mu Feng!”
“Thinking that winning against He Xuejun makes him invincible below Martial Saint!”
“Someone so complacent and delusional needs a good lesson!” …
The young people from Tianji Holy Land grew furious one after another.
“Arrogant!” Mu Feng also snorted coldly. He flew into the air. His half-step Martial Saint aura erupted, terrifyingly sweeping out and engulfing the sky.
A giant sword appeared in Mu Feng’s hands. He gripped it with both hands. Terrifying power brewed wildly.
Opposite him, Lin Xiao took out a long spear from his storage ring.
He also sensed that this opponent would require him to use some real strength to defeat.
“Tianji Sword!”
At this moment, Mu Feng acted. The giant sword in his hands shone like brilliant stars, instantly bursting with dazzling white light. Terrifying fluctuations rippled out in all directions from the sword.
Mu Feng’s entire body was nearly submerged in that white light.
“Suppress!”
As Mu Feng swung down his sword, terrifying sword radiance shot out, piercing the heavens. The massive sword radiance carried horrifying pressure, enveloping the earth as if to suppress everything in the void.
Even the onlookers hundreds of li away felt immense pressure, as if that sword radiance would suppress them on the spot.
“Heaven and earth hold righteous qi, the spear bestows form upon it!”
A mighty shout rang out. Vast righteous qi surged from Lin Xiao’s body. He thrust his long spear forward. Immense righteous qi gathered at the spear tip. Dazzling golden light burst from the tip. Unmatched power, as if representing heaven and earth, bestowing form upon all things, shot forward.
The utmost yang and rigid power, carrying surging righteous qi, caused heaven and earth to resonate. The void seemed about to shatter as it collided with the unmatched massive sword radiance.
“Boom!” …
A heaven-shaking explosion sounded. A blinding ball of light bloomed. Vast waves like an ocean erupted, surging with unparalleled fluctuations in all directions.
This strike seemed capable of blasting open the void. Rolling fluctuations shook endlessly. The rumbling echoed without cease.
In this strike, both sides’ forces collapsed.
However, the crowd could see that slightly more fluctuations surged towards Mu Haoran.
But it was only a bit more waves and ripples. For Mu Haoran, it had no significant impact.
It could be said that in this strike, the two were evenly matched.
“Mu Haoran held his own?”
“Mu Haoran’s strength is indeed not weak. However, that should not be Mu Feng’s strongest attack. In this fight, Mu Haoran is very likely to lose.”
“Tianji Holy Land’s ultimate technique is truly unparalleled!”
…
The crowd exclaimed and discussed in shock.
