Ye Qiu’s eyes widened in shock.
After the two super soldiers were suppressed by the Qiankun Cauldron, they neither died nor were injured.
How could this be?
Ye Qiu immediately realised there was something unusual about their helmets and armour.
Sure enough, Bai Yujing said, “Ye Qiu, the armour and helmets they wear are made from special materials I developed, impervious to blades and fire, extremely durable.”
“Your cauldron may be impressive, but killing them won’t be so easy.”
“Don’t believe me? Try it!”
Ye Qiu snorted, “If one cauldron isn’t enough, I’ll use another.”
He summoned a second Qiankun Cauldron.
Instantly, it enlarged in the air, like a mountain, crashing onto the first cauldron.
“Boom!”
Still, it didn’t destroy the super soldiers’ armour or helmets.
Even so, the two super soldiers coughed up blood from the impact.
Though their armour was tough, they endured tens of thousands of pounds of force. If not for their extraordinary physiques, they’d have been crushed on the spot.
“Again!”
Ye Qiu roared, unleashing a third Qiankun Cauldron.
He pushed it to its limit, and the third cauldron slammed down fiercely.
“Boom!”
This time, the two super soldiers weren’t so lucky. Their helmets, armour, and bodies shattered together.
Hm?
Bai Yujing’s brow twitched. He hadn’t expected the armour and helmets to be destroyed so quickly.
Ye Qiu sneered, “Bai Yujing, is this your so-called special material?”
“To me, it’s just scrap metal.”
“Prepare to die!”
With that, Ye Qiu charged, throwing a punch at Bai Yujing.
Confident in his strength, he used only half his power, certain it was enough to kill Bai Yujing.
He held back because he was wary of the two Great East King Realm experts, fearing they might suddenly strike.
“Boom!”
Ye Qiu’s fist, fast as a meteor, reached Bai Yujing’s face in an instant.
Suddenly, something felt off.
Bai Yujing didn’t dodge. Instead, he grinned at Ye Qiu.
“Why is he smiling at a time like this? It’s too strange.”
As the thought crossed Ye Qiu’s mind, a sudden change occurred.
Bai Yujing raised his palm, meeting Ye Qiu’s fist. Instantly, Ye Qiu felt a ferocious force surge from Bai Yujing’s palm, forcing him back.
Step, step, step—
Ye Qiu retreated a dozen steps before steadying himself, staring at Bai Yujing in shock.
“Surprised? Shocked?” Bai Yujing said with a smile.
Ye Qiu asked coldly, “You’ve been hiding your strength all along?”
“Exactly,” Bai Yujing replied. “If I didn’t conceal my strength, how could I have survived this long?”
“As the old saying goes, don’t flaunt your wealth, and never exhaust your strength.”
“Truth is, when I left the capital, my strength was already comparable to yours. I just kept it hidden.”
“After going abroad, I gained some opportunities, and my cultivation soared.”
“Ye Qiu, if you think becoming a cultivator means you can kill me, that just proves how foolish you are.”
Buzz!
As Bai Yujing spoke, a powerful aura erupted from him, and nine dragon qi manifestations appeared behind him.
Peak Foundation Establishment!
Ye Qiu scoffed, “I thought you were stronger. Just peak Foundation Establishment? You’re dead today.”
With that, a fierce killing intent surged from Ye Qiu, enveloping Bai Yujing. Instantly, an invisible chill filled the air.
“Ye Qiu, I know you cultivate innate true qi, with exceptional combat strength. But you’re injured now, and you’re no match for me,” Bai Yujing said, throwing a punch.
The punch was ordinary, without flair or overwhelming momentum, and even slow, yet it gave Ye Qiu a dangerous feeling.
Ye Qiu’s expression grew serious. Not daring to be careless, he threw a punch in response.
Unlike Bai Yujing’s, Ye Qiu’s punch was domineering, using the Dragon-Slaying Fist, fierce and unstoppable.
As Ye Qiu struck, a dazzling golden light surged from his fist, like a golden wave crashing towards Bai Yujing.
The punch carried astonishing momentum, brimming with boundless dominance, seemingly invincible.
“Bang!”
Their fists collided with a thunderous boom, yet neither was injured.
A draw!
“Your strength is impressive,” Bai Yujing said with a smile.
Ye Qiu was shocked.
That punch had used seventy percent of his strength, enough to kill a Foundation Establishment expert, yet Bai Yujing was unscathed.
And he hadn’t retreated an inch.
A sudden thought struck Ye Qiu: could Bai Yujing still be hiding his strength?
Was his true cultivation beyond Foundation Establishment?
“Whatever his cultivation, I’ll kill him today. A traitor like him doesn’t deserve to live.”
With that, Ye Qiu threw another punch.
Bai Yujing countered with his own.
The two clashed repeatedly, punch after punch, neither yielding an inch.
The battle was intense.
At Bayi Building, Elder Tang and the others watched via video, their aged faces filled with shock.
“Who’d have thought Bai Yujing was so strong?”
“That brat’s a cultivator. If we’d known, we shouldn’t have let him leave for abroad alive.”
“I must admit, Bai Yujing is talented, but his heart’s corrupt, and he’s taken the wrong path.”
“Thinking of what that kid said earlier, I want to kill him myself.”
“I’m more worried about Ye Qiu. He’s badly injured and fighting so fiercely with Bai Yujing. How long can he hold out?”
“Even if Ye Qiu can overpower Bai Yujing, killing him will be hard.”
“Don’t forget, there are two Great East King Realm experts on the scene.”
“Exactly. Bai Yujing’s allied with Great East. If it comes to a life-or-death moment, those two King Realm experts won’t stand by.”
The War God’s face was grave as he asked, “Elder Ye, what did Wushuang say?”
“Wushuang said he’s heading down the mountain now,” Grandfather Ye replied, eyes fixed on the video, worried. “Geographically, Kunlun Mountain is in the far west, and the uninhabited island is in the far east, thousands of kilometres apart. I’m afraid Wushuang won’t reach the island in time before Qiu’er…”
Elder Tang reassured, “Elder Ye, don’t worry. Ye Qiu is blessed and will be fine.”
At that moment, an old general pointed at the video, exclaiming, “Look quick—”
