With the departure of Li Rui, those around cast unusual glances, and at that moment, the latter shone like the brightest star.
Little did they know, after just a few steps, someone blocked his path, giving him no time to react.
"Is there something you need? Or are you looking for trouble?" Li Rui immediately gauged what the other person was thinking.
"Hahaha! I have to admit you're quite clever, but your momentum is too strong; let me cool you down a bit."
As soon as the words fell, a well-executed "Black Tiger Heart Extraction" attacked Li Rui.
In the blink of an eye, their hands and feet collided, a punch and a palm reaching each other's forehead simultaneously.
"What nonsense! What are you two doing?"
Li Rui stepped back, his gaze fixed on the opponent, his expression remarkably calm. If he had the Water Fire Staff, he was confident he could eliminate him right there; however, this was a sect, and he couldn't act recklessly.
"Remember my name: Ling Yun."
"Got it. Next time we meet, you might not be so lucky," Li Rui replied with a bitter smile.
"On the contrary, that's what I want to hear because I haven't even used half my strength."
Li Rui was speechless, shocked internally. This person only had the strength of a True Immortal at the seventh level, yet spoke so confidently. Did he not fear being struck by lightning or...?
But Li Rui also realized one more thing: this brief encounter meant that a grudge had been formed. In the future, when they crossed paths in the sect, something might happen.
Moreover, within the sect, things are not as calm as they appear on the surface; there may be turbulent undercurrents at play.
The one who just spoke was Elder Bu Dai, the one who had just assessed Li Rui.
"You shouldn't provoke that madman. You may not fear him, but his brother is..."
Li Rui frowned slightly, realizing that this person had a powerful background. No wonder the tone of the conversation was so assertive; otherwise, who would dare to speak like that?
"Elder, may I ask about the rules within the sect?"
Elder Bu Dai let out a bitter laugh, and his answer was similar to what Li Rui had thought. The sect is divided into the inner courtyard and the Outer Court. To enter a place like the inner courtyard is akin to climbing a mountain; out of every hundred people, only two or three can gain entry, and among them are outstanding individuals from each faction.
Ling's brother, Ling Yun, is indeed a member of the inner courtyard and is very likely to become the next generation's protector. This position is incredibly prestigious! It is second only to the Sect Master and above tens of thousands of others. One can imagine that even the elders of the inner courtyard must show him some respect.
Li Rui's brow furrowed tighter; he hadn't expected such a formidable presence here. The other party must be nearing the peak of Transformation! All of this seemed irrelevant to him; perhaps he had even killed someone from the Law Realm before, so why fear someone at the peak of Transformation?
The latter was confident that as long as he could step into the Transformation Realm, he could eliminate his opponent with ease. That Ling person might have been boasting too much, thinking he was something special when in reality he was just a small fry who couldn't stir up much trouble.
"Let's go! There are still matches tomorrow!" Mo Ruxi urged repeatedly, seemingly eager to leave this place.
"Do you know who brought Ruo Xin here back then?" When Li Rui followed Mo Ruxi to their dormitory, she suddenly asked him this question.
Li Rui shook his head, having an answer in mind—could it be Ling Yun?
And indeed, reality confirmed this; he hadn't expected such a result. No wonder it was so easy for Ruo Xin to take something from that crazy old man, and the latter didn't dare to say otherwise! It truly was...
Time passed quickly, and in the upcoming battles, Li Rui defeated his opponents with ease, leaving them extremely frustrated, with some even losing their mindset as martial artists.
As he was about to enter the semifinals, Li Rui felt that his qualification was secure and didn't want to play around anymore. However, at that moment, someone provoked him again.
"Are you afraid to come up here, you coward? All your previous victories were just luck, right? With this kind of performance, you still think you can..."
Before the person could finish speaking, Li Rui had already stepped onto the stage. His expression showed no signs of disturbance, but inside he was extremely agitated; sometimes, words should not be taken lightly.
When the gong sounded, the opponent was already on the stage. The spectators were bewildered and could hardly see the movements that Li Rui executed; everything happened so fast that there was no time to react.
All they could see was Li Rui reaching behind him for his weapon, while the one who had fallen to the ground below would likely never be able to practice again!
Through this match, no one dared to question Li Rui's strength; "terrifying" was the only way to describe it.
"Who else wants to challenge me? I'm ready for anyone!" After about three minutes, Li Rui stood on the stage again and asked.
His words were incredibly domineering, and his "yellow-brown" eyes made it impossible for anyone to meet his gaze.
"I'll do it!" As seconds ticked by, a voice suddenly rang out.
It was none other than Ling. He seemed unable to wait any longer. Conversely, Li Rui was eager to eliminate him right there! It was time for this guy to experience what "pain" truly meant.
"Draw your weapon!" Li Rui said calmly. Burlap Elder seemed to want to intervene but was stopped by another person.
"Who do you think will win between them?" he asked Burlap Elder in return.
"This, well! Not good. In my opinion, Ling Nanzi has received quite a lot from his brother over the years, and everything is of the highest quality. Even those who serve as elders feel ashamed in comparison!"
"Then let's wait and see!"
The one who appeared, Li Rui, might not know this, but the other party was already very familiar with him! They even clearly knew that Li Rui had been to Fengzhou.
That's right, he is the Dean of the Outer Court! In the Outer Court, as long as he speaks, no one matters unless the Sect Master arrives.
Ling uses a ringed knife as his weapon, looking very impressive. Even his entrance is full of momentum, but who knows where he got his courage from.
Just as the latter was feeling excited, Li Rui walked up and slapped him! The sound of the slap echoed throughout the entire arena. Although it wasn't that loud, it resonated in everyone's ears like a thunderclap.
"You dare to hit me?"
Li Rui was taken aback for a moment. Did no one dare to deal with this scoundrel? And yet he just got slapped; what now?
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