To Xu Wei’s disappointment, Lin Xiao’s face showed neither shock nor regret, but rather a calm indifference, as if he had already known his cultivation level.
“In fact, I’m more curious to see how much strength your Fifth Stage Martial Venerable has to make me lose confidence,” Lin Xiao replied with a smile.
Xu Wei’s expression darkened, and he snorted coldly, “Hmph, a mere Second Stage Martial Venerable dares to be so arrogant? I’ll defeat you in one move!”
With that, his figure flashed like lightning, his palm striking toward Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao stood unmoved, meeting the attack with a punch.
“Boom!”
A loud explosion erupted, powerful shockwaves bursting from where their fist and palm collided, rippling outward. The immense force pushed Xu Wei back three steps, while Lin Xiao remained rooted in place.
The crowd was stunned. This youth could not only withstand Xu Wei but also force him back?
Even Xu Qin’s face showed a trace of shock.
A Second Stage Martial Venerable holding his own against a Fifth Stage Martial Venerable was unheard of, even among the Xu, Cao, or Lu clans. Who was this youth?
“I didn’t expect your physical strength to be so formidable!” Xu Wei’s face revealed deep astonishment.
But physical strength didn’t equate to overall power. His expression grew serious as he looked at Lin Xiao and said, “Let’s fight outside!”
With the ability to contend, fighting in the hall was unsuitable. A stray force could destroy the entire hall. Fighting outside would also show respect to the Su family.
“Why not?” Lin Xiao nodded, then soared upward, his aura surging as he shot toward the hall’s roof.
“Bang!”
A loud crash resounded. Before the crowd’s eyes, the Su family hall’s roof shattered, debris flying outward as bright sunlight streamed through the gaping hole.
Su Shan’s expression darkened instantly.
Xu Wei had shown respect to the Su family, yet this youth had brazenly destroyed their hall’s roof, showing no regard and humiliating them.
Other Su family elders also glared with anger.
Xu Wei’s face darkened too. He had proposed fighting outside, yet his opponent had smashed through the roof, blatantly disrespecting him.
But what enraged him further was a booming shout from above: “Xu Wei, get up here and fight!”
“Courting death!”
Xu Wei’s fury erupted, his aura surging as he shot skyward.
At the same time, dazzling light burst from his fist, a radiant punch carrying immense force toward Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao countered with a punch downward, chaotic energy like a jade pillar crashing down, its brilliant light illuminating all directions.
Boom!
Their fists collided, unleashing a deafening blast. Xu Wei’s punch shattered, collapsing into waves of energy surging outward.
Xu Wei frowned, unleashing an even stronger punch to counter the chaotic energy.
At this moment, his expression grew solemn.
He had witnessed the power of Lin Xiao’s strike. His Fifth Stage Martial Venerable punch had been shattered by his opponent.
It was hard to believe a Second Stage Martial Venerable could match him.
“Hiss!” Lin Xiao drew the You Tian Demon Pillar, smashing Xu Wei’s punch apart before swinging it down at the charging Xu Wei.
“What kind of weapon is that? It looks terrifying,” Xu Wei frowned, quickly drawing a long saber and striking with full force against Lin Xiao.
“Clang!”
A piercing ring echoed as dark energy erupted from the You Tian Demon Pillar, its unmatched force sending Xu Wei staggering back dozens of paces, stopping only at the edge of the Su family hall’s roof.
Xu Wei’s face turned ugly. As a genius of the Xu clan, when had he ever been so humiliated, pushed back again by a Second Stage Martial Venerable?
Fuming, Xu Wei soared upward again, now aware of Lin Xiao’s physical prowess. Instead of close combat, he unleashed a martial technique.
A dazzling saber beam shot skyward, dozens of paces long, almost tangible, slashing toward Lin Xiao.
“Mountain Collapse Strike!” Lin Xiao activated the You Tian Demon Pillar, unleashing the Mountain Collapse technique, far stronger than with the Black Iron Rod. A radiant black beam smashed forth, colliding with Xu Wei’s saber beam.
“Boom!” The clash sent shockwaves rippling through the air.
Their strikes were evenly matched!
Xu Wei soared upward, standing on wings of energy at Lin Xiao’s level in the void, his cold gaze fixed on him. Another saber slash unleashed a fierce gale, howling as it struck toward Lin Xiao.
“Earth Splitter!” Lin Xiao swung the pillar horizontally, a tangible black beam dozens of paces long shattering Xu Wei’s saber beam, sending shockwaves outward.
“Is this all the Xu clan’s genius has?” Lin Xiao’s lips curled into a mocking smile, unleashing another Mountain Collapse Strike.
“With a Second Stage Martial Venerable resisting my Fifth Stage power, you do have some skill. But if you think that’s enough to defeat me, you’re gravely mistaken!” Xu Wei slashed repeatedly, sending terrifying saber beams one after another.
Lin Xiao swung the You Tian Demon Pillar relentlessly, beams clashing with Xu Wei’s saber strikes, thunderous booms resounding as brilliant light illuminated the heavens, shockwaves trembling the void.
“It’s Martial Venerables fighting!”
In the Su family courtyard, clan members looked up, as did those outside, their gazes fixed on the two youths in the sky above.
“Two youths, one at Fifth Stage Martial Venerable, the other at Second Stage, and they’re evenly matched!”
“Heavens, what kind of geniuses are these, reaching such heights so young? When did the Su family attract such talents?”
“This is truly a spectacular battle of youths. Even Guo Jinming pales in comparison.”
Amazed voices rose from all directions, eyes locked on the fight.
At this moment, those in the Su family hall had stepped outside, gazing upward.
Seeing Lin Xiao hold his own against Xu Wei without faltering, Su Shan and others were stunned. Guo Jinming stood dazed, a trace of self-mockery in his heart.
A Second Stage Martial Venerable battling a Fifth Stage genius, and he had dared challenge such a figure?
It was practically suicidal. No wonder his punch had no effect. Thankfully, his opponent, mindful of his background, hadn’t struck ruthlessly.
Otherwise, with his strength, Lin Xiao could have killed him in one move.
Xu Qin’s face showed shock. When had such a genius appeared in this region?
Could this youth be a hidden figure from the Cao or Lu clans?
While watching above, Xu Qin remained vigilant of Mei Tianmo nearby, ensuring she couldn’t escape.
