The Heavenly Dragon Thirty-Six Forms, are the foundational techniques of the Dragon Clan.

But, that is the Dragon Clan, the true Dragon Clan. Their foundational techniques, on modern Earth, are an unrivaled existence.

Each move holds boundless power.

The stronger Zhang Xiaoshan becomes, the greater the power of these moves.

"Boom..."

As Zhang Xiaoshan swung his right hand.

His entire arm swelled up.

Condensing together with True Qi, a massive dragon claw, seemingly real yet illusory, appeared.

"Snap."

He fiercely struck the colossal golden bell with a claw.

"Rumbling..."

The golden bell instantly shattered.

Like a watermelon hitting the ground.

"Ah!!"

A miserable scream came from within the golden bell's airflow, and then the entire bell completely exploded, flesh and blood flying everywhere.

Disembodied limbs crashed into the Wei River lake.

"Dead, dead?"

"Dead with no intact corpse?"

"Hiss?"

In an instant, sounds of gasping for air echoed one after another.

Everyone was astonished at that moment.

The scene was deathly silent.

From the beginning of his appearance to his death, Zhou Yan always portrayed an image of invincibility. In everyone's eyes, Zhou Yan had grown to an overwhelming strength.

Especially when Zhou Yan unleashed his secret move, the Invincible Golden Bell, people had assumed he would win. Who would have thought that in a blink, Zhou Yan would die so pitifully?

Not even leaving a complete corpse, it was truly tragic.

"Chen Jiao, now it's your turn."

Breaking the eerie silence when thousands were quiet, Zhang Xiaoshan spoke.

The entire Wei River lake trembled, waves rolled.

"Swash."

When Zhang Xiaoshan moved, the lake water underfoot first boiled halfway, crazily roiled, forming several-meter high waves that Zhang Xiaoshan stepped upon as he walked towards Chen Jiao.

He walked faster and faster, quickly turning into a run.

With his movement, a water trail rose forcibly on the water's surface, faster even than a jet ski.

Over a kilometer of distance, in just the blink of an eye.

"Good lad, I underestimated you."

Seeing Zhang Xiaoshan charging with fierce momentum, Chen Jiao leaped up.

"Splash."

The single log boat he was on before instantly split apart, becoming a complete mess.

Swashing...

A water pillar rose from the surface, and Chen Jiao stood atop it.

For a master of his level, using True Qi to control water, was as simple as ever.

From above, he looked down coldly and viciously at Zhang Xiaoshan standing on the water.

"Being able to kill Zhou Yan, you indeed surprised me."

"It's not an exaggeration to call you a pride of the heavens. If given ten more years, no, perhaps just three more years, I would not be your match. Unfortunately, you are too arrogant, a tree standing out meets the fiercest wind..."

"Since you insist on opposing me, desperate for death, then today, I'll just have to eliminate you."

"Boom."

Chen Jiao struck.

The water pillar beneath his feet suddenly transformed.

In an instant, forming into the shape of a giant flood dragon, with its mouth open it came to tear at Zhang Xiaoshan.

Chen Jiao stood at the dragon head.

"Boom."

Yet, Zhang Xiaoshan did not panic, a water curtain rose before him from the lake's surface to protect him.

"Bang."

The flood dragon crashed against the water curtain, swashing back into countless water drops, returning to Wei River lake.

The water curtain fell, leaving Zhang Xiaoshan and Chen Jiao standing on the water surface, facing each other from a distance of only a dozen meters.

"Being able to freely gather a water curtain, this is undeniably at least the Qi Transformation Peak, and the highest tier at that. It seems my senior brother Yang Tao and Zhou Yan died not in vain."

A dark sentiment simmered in Chen Jiao's heart.

Zhang Xiaoshan directly addressed Chen Jiao.

"Chen Jiao, you are considered a martial arts expert with a reputation. There's a code in the Jianghu, personal vendetta should not harm family. You took advantage of my absence to attack my enterprise and capture my family and friends, isn't that too despicable?"

There was deep resentment in Zhang Xiaoshan's words.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Yet, Chen Jiao paid no heed, laughing heartily.

"Kid, having achieved today's accomplishments, you are indeed someone. Haven't you heard that those who achieve great things overlook minor matters?"

"You are still too young, appearing naive and laughable. All I seek is the realm of cultivation, whereas power and beauty are but ephemeral bones. I truly did not expect that you would be so foolish as to come rushing to your death for a bit of property and a few women."

"If I were you, I would hide in the deep forests of the Northeast, until reaching the God Realm before coming out for revenge, instead of rushing out early to meet death."

"Indeed, for cultivators, martial arts is their life's pursuit, and being ruled by emotions cannot achieve great things."

Many martial artists expressed agreement.

Aunt Gui shook her head and sighed.

"Although his cultivation is notable, he is still a reckless youth who doesn't know what's important."

"No."

Xu Xiaomeng said stubbornly.

"I won't let you speak about brother Little Shan like that. Brother Little Shan, he, he is a good person."

Shen Xinhe murmured as he gazed at Zhang Xiaoshan's figure.

"Some people cultivate to be ruthless and loveless, whereas some cultivate to protect their loved ones. He must be the latter."

"Fool, such a fool dares to oppose my father? I see he's just come to die, ridiculous to the extreme."

Chen Ziao chuckled coldly.

Clearly, all present believed that Zhang Xiaoshan's actions were unwise.

Yet, Zhang Xiaoshan, amidst the comments from thousands, stood straight and proud.

"Chen Jiao, it's still uncertain who will live and who will die."

"Then let me show you."

Chen Jiao's figure moved with explosive speed, charging directly at Zhang Xiaoshan.

"Blood Flood Dragon Throat Lock."

His right hand formed into a claw, reaching for Zhang Xiaoshan's throat.

Zhang Xiaoshan's body shifted to evade, countering with a punch.

Chen Jiao's body was forced back; his clawed right hand grabbed the lake's surface.

Instantly, an immense water net was lifted, surging towards Zhang Xiaoshan.