"How exactly did he achieve that?"

Xiao Qiming's eyes were full of jealousy, with a hint of concealed fear. He had a vague sense that he might have underestimated things once again this time.

After all, more than half a month ago outside the North Gate of Bianlei City, Yun Xiao was still at the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm, and he managed to make the early-stage Origin-seeking talents from various factions suffer bitterly. The Kong siblings from Sky Thunder Valley even lost their lives because of it.

Thus, even though Xiao Qiming had invited Xiao Baishi, a formidable cultivator at the Late Stage of the Origin Seeking Realm, after witnessing Yun Xiao breaking through the bottleneck of the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm in one go, and even surpassing the Half-step Origin Seeking Realm, he no longer had absolute confidence.

At the very least, Xiao Qiming realized he might never personally avenge this great enmity in his lifetime. If Yun Xiao was not permanently kept here today, with the latter's cultivation talent, he would likely leave Xiao far behind, never to be seen again.

"This guy's physical strength..."

Compared to Xiao Qiming and Ye Suxin, the other young talents present, others had thoughts on another level. In the exchange of that kick earlier, it was evident Xue Mu from Sky Thunder Valley fell into a disadvantageous position, with the possibility of his leg being crippled as a result.

Setting aside outsiders like Zheng Qiming and Xiao Baishi, the leader of the Kong siblings, Xue Chao, knew his brother's physical strength very well. But the humble-clothed youth seemed even more unfathomable when it came to physical strength cultivation.

Especially upon seeing his brother hobble back several steps, Xue Chao was even more alarmed, as it was evident that just one leg strike caused Xue Mu a minor injury.

"Oh, it didn't break? This physical strength is something!"

Conversely, the humble-clothed youth who casually kicked Xue Mu away glanced at the latter's right leg and revealed a trace of disbelief. Outsiders unaware of the situation thought he was mocking.

But heaven and earth conscience, Yun Xiao indeed harbored no trace of mockery in his heart and was genuinely surprised, just as he said.

It must be known that after absorbing the Molten Lava Heart Stone, Yun Xiao's physical strength now rivaled that of an Eighth Rank Middle Level Vein Demon. If the opponent were merely a normal middle-stage Origin Seeking human cultivator, the leg would undoubtedly be lost. After all, this was a straightforward physical strength confrontation without involving anything else.

This also proves Xue Mu indeed pays significant attention to physical strength cultivation compared to ordinary cultivators of the same level, making him substantially stronger. Thus, after this exchange, only the right calf bone incurred slight cracks without breaking entirely.

"Big brother, this kid is quite strange. Let's go together!"

Xue Mu managed to steady himself, sensing the faint pain emanating from within his right leg. He suddenly felt a sense of apprehension, finally understanding that this humble-clothed youth was not as easy to deal with as he had imagined.

"Okay!"

This time, Xue Chao did not hesitate nor felt embarrassed about using superior numbers. Given Yun Xiao's showcased physical strength was comparable to middle-stage Origin Seeking cultivators, engaging in solo combat might indeed lead to unforeseen consequences.

"Kid, you won't survive having offended Sky Thunder Valley!"

Cold words spilled from Xue Chao's mouth, but hearing them made Yun Xiao chuckle. Hadn't that kick taught these Sky Thunder Valley guys anything?

"Chi Yan, take care of the limp one!"

To conserve energy for stronger opponents, Yun Xiao wasn't planning on exerting full effort against the Xue siblings right now. He shrugged his shoulder, sending the eager Chi Yan towards Xue Mu.

"Who are you calling a limp?"

However, Yun Xiao's offhand remark instantly enraged Xue Mu. He had been caught off guard by Yun Xiao's formidable physical strength, which merely caused some cracks in his right leg. It didn't significantly affect his combat capabilities.

Moreover, it barely affected his walking, yet Yun Xiao treated him as a cripple, igniting Xue Mu's fury.

Is the opponent underestimating him? Sending a palm-sized little mouse to confront him, Xue Mu was determined to destroy Yun Xiao's mouse demon pet with overwhelming force and cut off that kid's head, only then alleviating the hatred in his heart.

Unfortunately, Xue Mu underestimated not only Yun Xiao but also Chi Yan's current power. In terms of apparent strength, the Eighth Rank Low Level Chi Yan was actually a notch stronger than Yun Xiao.

Especially regarding physical strength, as an ancient mutant Vein Demon, even Yun Xiao dared not claim he could confidently win against Chi Yan in a physical confrontation.

Nevertheless, the younger Xue brother was being overly ambitious. After losing the previous confrontation, a surge of animosity arose within him, and he intended to use his other leg to crush the palm-sized fiery red mouse.

Crack!

Xue Mu's left leg indeed struck Chi Yan's mouse-like body accurately, but the next moment, the onlookers heard a bone-cracking sound that made their teeth ache, and then everyone's gaze turned sharp.

"Ah!"

A painful howl erupted from Xue Mu's mouth, echoing to the sky, as he clutched his left leg and staggered back more than ten steps, that left leg already twisted into a bizarre arc.

It turned out when Xue Mu collided with Chi Yan, the vast disparity in physical strength caused his left leg to break instantly, without even a chance to react.

"Oh my, you refused to admit it earlier, and now you've truly become a cripple, huh?"

At the moment when everyone was silently stunned, Yun Xiao narrowly avoided a heavy blow from Xue Chao, then caught sight of the scene out of the corner of his eye and shouted mockingly.

This provoking skill really left people dumbfounded; the current Xue Mu, how could he simply be described as a cripple?

Because the fiery red mouse that had broken his leg wasn't letting up, as it twisted its body again, aiming to take his life while he was down.

"Big brother, save me!"

Feeling the intense pain from his left leg and seeing the fiery figure coming at him, Xue Mu's shock was something else, promptly crying out for help.

Because just that one moment had extinguished any thought of opposing Chi Yan in Xue Mu's mind, the mouse-shaped vein demon, seemingly only low-level in the eighth rank, had terrifying physical strength, and with his left leg already broken, if it got close again, he would certainly meet King Yan.

"Second brother, don't panic, I'll save you!"

Seeing this, Xue Chao was also greatly shocked. The brothers had relied on each other for survival, inseparable for years. If Xue Mu were to die, wouldn't he be left all alone in the world?

"Hey, your opponent is me, why are you trying to run away before the fight is over?"

Unexpectedly, as Xue Chao moved to rescue his brother, a slightly helpless voice suddenly sounded in his ear, and then a dark light flashed in his eyes.

Xue Chao didn't need to guess; he knew it was the rough-clothed boy Yun Xiao making a move. Upon seeing that dark light, he couldn't help but shiver internally. Although he hadn't witnessed the events outside the north gate of Bianlei City, he had heard some details from various sources.

It's known that Kong Sihai of the Kong Family was cut in two by a wooden sword; this tale, witnessed by those who saw the battle, naturally wasn't overlooked.

The effect of the Dragon Taming Sword was greatest the first time it appeared, but once opponents learned of its unmatched sharpness, the effect diminished, just like now with Xue Chao.

Since he knew it was an invincible blade, Xue Chao dared not touch it, so his plan to rescue his brother from danger was undoubtedly foiled.

"Elder Mei Qian, please lend my brother a hand, and after this matter, we will surely express our gratitude!"

At this moment, Xue Chao knew he couldn't quickly shake off Yun Xiao's entanglement, and in that time, his brother was certain to be slain by the low-level eighth-rank mouse-shaped vein demon, at which point there would be no hope of saving him.

So Xue Chao couldn't help but call out, and this time, his plea was directed at Elder Mei Qian of the Spirit Fighting Branch of Bianlei City.

The Xue brothers were stewards dispatched by Sky Thunder Valley to Bianlei City, so they had many dealings with Mei Qian and a good relationship. In Xue Chao's view, Mei Qian would surely intervene to help.

Moreover, Xue Chao wasn't a fool; he had heard the questions Mei Qian asked earlier, and it seemed this rough-clothed boy not only offended Sky Thunder Valley but had grudges with other factions.

Unfortunately, the Xue brothers' pride had prevented them from letting others stop Yun Xiao on Sky Thunder Valley's territory, leading to this awkward situation.

Swish!

Mei Qian naturally couldn't watch Xue Mu die at the hands of the fiery red mouse. As soon as Xue Chao's call finished, she moved swiftly like a piece of drifting willow, heading towards Xue Mu, her movement technique dazzling to onlookers.

Shush!

However, just as Mei Qian moved, Yun Xiao, who was skillfully in control, suddenly lifted his left hand, whereupon a gleam of cold light flashed towards Mei Qian, and at that moment, no one could immediately see what it was.

Though Mei Qian couldn't see what it was, she had already developed a sense of caution against Yun Xiao. Anything originating from this young man likely contained unknown danger.