"Boasting without fear of the wind causing your tongue to slip."
Luo Tianxuan sneered, arrogantly staring at Qin Tian.
"If you don't believe it, you can try!"
Qin Tian clenched his fists, the Golden Battle Blood within him gradually beginning to boil.
A powerful aura erupted from his body with a thunderous roar.
The ground beneath his feet cracked open in response.
"Oh my! Even at this moment, this kid still wants to fight back?"
"That's unlikely. I'll bet one hundred Spirit Stones that he can't possibly defeat Luo Tianxuan."
"One hundred Spirit Stones? I'll bet One Thousand Spirit Stones that Luo Tianxuan will crush him."
"Intermediate Spirit Stones? Or low-level Spirit Stones?"
Someone licked their lips, enviously commenting.
"Definitely low-level Spirit Stones!" Many shot him scornful glares in response.
The strong wind blew, stirring up dust.
Luo Tianxuan shed his outer garments and casually tossed them to the ground.
Someone had already come forward to pick them up.
"Since you're so eager to seek death, I'll grant your wish."
With his clothes removed, the tight-fitting black attire accentuated his slightly muscular physique.
He gently twisted his neck, producing a crisp cracking sound.
His fingers snapped sharply, and a powerful aura surged forth from within him.
"Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal!"
As the words left his mouth, a large seal slowly rose from his palm.
Engraved on it were several silver dragons, vividly carved as if they could leap off the seal at any moment.
"Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal? Is this the legendary Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal?"
"Oh my, he has mastered the Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal?"
"Another Half-Step Human-Level Technique! I must say, Luo Tianxuan truly grew up with a golden key in hand."
As the Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal emerged, everyone was taken aback. There was no need for a fight; how long had it been? Luo Tianxuan had already produced two Half-Step Human-Level Techniques in succession!
It should be noted that the Half-Step Human-Level Techniques existed on the third floor of the Meridian Pavilion.
Even though True Inheritors could step into that realm, accumulating the Merit Points required for exchange took years, even for them.
The value of two Half-Step Human-Level Techniques far exceeded imagination.
Clearly, Luo Tianxuan had received special treatment from his elder father.
"Another Half-Step Human-Level Technique!"
Qin Tian gasped deeply.
The highest-level technique he possessed was merely an Advanced Martial Art.
Although it was only half a step away from the Half-Step Human-Level Techniques, the gap between them was like heaven and earth.
The situation was extremely unfavorable for Qin Tian.
He had no choice but to give it his all!
In that moment, a Double Pupil subtly emerged in Qin Tian's right eye.
"Die!"
With a single palm strike, the Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal appeared before Qin Tian, carrying an overwhelming fury.
The intense aura made Qin Tian's breath quicken.
This was not a magical artifact; it was the true essence of martial arts.
"Azure Sky Sword Formation!"
"Four Directions Mystic Finger!"
"Teng Wang Fist!"
Qin Tian unleashed three Advanced Martial Arts in quick succession.
One of them had even surpassed perfection.
Unfortunately, before the sixteen sword shadows, the four formidable fingers, and the unmatched fist formed by the vines could manifest, the Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal continued to devastate everything in its path.
The sixteen sword shadows were the first to be obliterated.
Next, numerous vines could not withstand the pressure and shattered one after another.
Finally, even the newly learned Four Directions Mystic Finger could not hold up for a moment.
All was obliterated.
With a whoosh!
The unmatched power of the Imperial Heaven Spirit Seal tore through everything, crashing fiercely into Qin Tian's chest.
He executed his perfected movement technique to its utmost limit, dodging with mere inches to spare.
Even so, the spirit seal still grazed past Qin Tian's body.
The skin around his waist, glowing with golden light, could not withstand this ferocious strike.
It shattered explosively.
Boom!
The spirit seal ultimately smashed into a section of the mountain wall, obliterating it completely.
From beside Qin Tian to the shattered mountain wall, a deep, bottomless crack appeared in the ground.
Its formidable presence spoke for itself.
Coughing up blood, Qin Tian clutched his chest, nearly collapsing to the ground.
Fresh blood surged within him, nearly causing significant internal injuries.
"Is he still alive after all this?"
Luo Tianxuan, holding his forehead, was incredulous.
Sizzle—
Above in the sky, many Inner Sect Disciples gasped in shock.
They had just imagined themselves in Qin Tian's place and were astonished to realize that there was no way to evade that strike.
No way to evade meant certain death!
Seeing Qin Tian, though severely injured, still standing there alive, filled them with genuine fear.
Not only was Luo Tianxuan a freak.
Qin Tian was also a complete monster!
Standing atop the giant tree, Du Ziheng's jaw nearly dropped in disbelief.
He had initially thought that with Luo Tianxuan's strength, he would surely be able to kill Qin Tian in just a few moves and vent his frustrations.
Little did he expect that even after two consecutive Half-Step Human-Level Techniques, he still couldn't bring down Qin Tian.
In terms of cultivation, Luo Tianxuan was a small realm above Qin Tian.
His martial arts surpassed half a step as well.
How could this be possible?
Standing at the back, Gong Xueyi carefully scrutinized Qin Tian.
She let out a light breath.
Qin Tian had not sustained any fatal injuries and still had the strength to fight again!
"It seems I indeed underestimated your abilities. However, this ends here!"
With a gentle clap, Luo Tianxuan flipped his right wrist.
The dragon danced its tail.
A long spear, entirely black, suddenly appeared in his palm.
At the same time, the temperature above Sky Peak seemed to drop significantly in an instant.
A chilling wind howled.
A cold Killing Intent surged forth from within Luo Tianxuan.
At the end, it swept across the entire Sky Peak.
"Overlord Sea Dragon Spear!"
With a single shout, the spear in Luo Tianxuan's hand danced like a dragon, piercing through the air filled with terrifying gazes, aimed directly at the close-range Qin Tian.
Qin Tian grinned maliciously, his body enveloped in Golden Battle Bones and Golden Battle Blood, boiling with intensity. His right eye, Double Pupil, flickered with a fierce light.
A surge of blood energy flooded into his gaze.
Success or failure hinged on this moment!
It was an all-out effort.
The speed of Luo Tianxuan, which seemed to blend into the air, was slowed down a thousandfold in Qin Tian's eyes.
An opportunity!
A torrent of blood energy surged from within Qin Tian into his right fist.
At the same time, a War God Phantom Dragon emerged behind him, unseen by everyone else.
Golden Battle Fist!
The first technique of the Martial God Inheritance.
Bang!
With all the strength that Qin Tian could muster at that moment, he delivered a punch that shattered the Overlord Sea Dragon Spear.
At the same time, the remaining force of his punch slammed directly into Luo Tianxuan's chest.
A loud explosion echoed through the air.
Luo Tianxuan's body was propelled several yards away.
He crashed onto the steps with a sharp thud, rolling for dozens of yards under the terrified gazes of everyone present, before finally landing flat beneath the Sky Peak Steps.
Defeated?
The previously dominant Luo Tianxuan, who had been in control and exerting pressure, was suddenly brought down by Qin Tian.
What just happened?
The counterattack came too swiftly; many people’s minds struggled to catch up.
“If I’m not mistaken, the Overlord Sea Dragon Spear is also a Half-Step Human-Level Technique…”
“What exactly did Qin Tian do just now? I couldn’t even see it clearly.”
"Don't mention it; I couldn't see clearly either."
The many Inner Sect Disciples, walking with their swords, looked on in astonishment at the scene before them.
It was unimaginable what had just happened.
They hadn't seen anything at all.
"Is Brother Tian really in danger?"
At that moment, a man and a woman came running from a distance.
It was Shen Tianming and Ling Miaoyi.
However, what they saw upon arrival was Luo Tianxuan lying flat at the bottom of the hundreds of steps of Sky Peak.
Standing tall like a spear at the summit of Sky Peak was Qin Tian.
The distance between them was several dozen yards apart.
The difference in their standings was clear.
"What is going on? What happened?"
Not only Shen Tianming but even the Inner Sect Disciples who had witnessed everything were eager to ask what had just transpired.
Ling Miaoyi scratched her head and ultimately let out a few bitter laughs.
"Brother Tian has actually reached this level. It’s been just three days, and I must look at him with new eyes!"
Luo Tianxuan, whether as an Inner Sect Disciple or an Outer Sect Disciple, was somewhat familiar to most.
However, he never expected that his first meeting with Shen Tianming would occur in such a strange manner.
"Damn it!"
Lying flat on the ground, Luo Tianxuan let out a desperate roar towards the sky.
Whoosh!
To his surprise, a figure had appeared in front of him without him noticing.
"Xuan'er, you are no match for him. Just give it up!"
It was an elderly man with a straight posture, exuding a kind of inherent arrogance from his very bones.
He stood several hundred steps below Sky Peak, raising his head to gaze at Qin Tian, who stood at the highest point.
Though they were separated by several dozen yards, Qin Tian could still sense the killing intent emanating from the elder's eyes.
A chill ran down his spine.
"Today's matters end here. As for tomorrow's affairs, they will only cease upon death!"
With that, he hoisted the severely injured Luo Tianxuan and vanished into Sky Peak.
Qin Tian understood well that the "tomorrow's affairs" he referred to were related to Luo Tianyu.
However, on the day Luo Tianyu was defeated, he had been ambushed at the last moment, forcing Qin Tian to kill him in self-defense.
Given another chance, he would still make the same choice.
In the Cultivation World, the law is survival of the fittest; the weak are prey to the strong.
If you are not ruthless, others will be even more so.
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In the Cave.
After taking his senior brother for treatment, Qin Tian returned here with Shen Tianming and Ling Miaoyi.
Cough!
Before Qin Tian could steady himself, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed onto the ground.
He had sustained serious injuries during their earlier confrontation.
At the last moment, in order to secure victory for Thunder, he pushed beyond his physical limits and forcefully unleashed his right eye, Double Pupil, along with the Golden Battle Fist.
Although he achieved victory, if Luo Tianxuan's father had not appeared, both he and Luo Tianxuan would have undoubtedly perished in their next battle.
"Today, please do not blame me for my lack of care. Next time, I will take you around more," Qin Tian said, utterly exhausted. Shen Tianming and Ling Miaoyi understood that a cultivator could recover from injuries after a period of seclusion.
Not wanting to disturb Qin Tian any further, they had no choice but to leave.
"You really took too many risks this time!" Martial God Senior appeared before Qin Tian uninvited.
"There was no other choice. If I delayed any longer, who knows if he would have a true Human-Level Martial Art!" Qin Tian sighed.
"You young man are just like I was back in the day. Brave and resourceful, decisive in battle. But this decisiveness of yours is a bit too much! What if something unexpected happens? If it comes to worst, just tell me; I can help you!" War God said as he rummaged through his robes for a while before pulling out a purple pill.
"Why do I feel like you're just praising yourself?"
Qin Tian wore a mischievous smile as he looked at War God.
"You heartless one, I had to dip into my savings to save you this time. How can you say that to me?"
War God chuckled lightly and placed a pill into Qin Tian's mouth.
"So you can curse too!"
The pill melted instantly, and a wave of boiling heat surged within him, rolling around his body.
Before long, the pain had lessened significantly.
"Once you're healed, we need to consider signing up for the Inner Sect Ranking Tournament. However, this time we've completely provoked the Lo Clan. I fear our days in the Xuan Yang Sword Sect won't be easy from now on!"
Qin Tian furrowed his brow. Although they had won this battle, it had also laid the groundwork for future crises.
"I must possess greater strength to survive. If I had Sister Gong's level of cultivation, none of this would have happened!"
Qin Tian clenched his fists tightly.
His resolve to grow stronger became even more unwavering.
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