Li Feng launched a fierce attack, but Lin Xiongfeng handled it effortlessly.

"Is that all you've got?"

Lin Xiong looked at Li Feng with a hint of mockery, "Didn't you open your Divine Acupoint? Why not use it? Do you think I'm unworthy?"

Although Bai Yutang's attacks weren't weak, in front of Lin Xiong, they were still like a child's, unable to break through his defense.

Too weak.

It didn't pique his interest at all, but he arranged the duel with Bai Yutang because he was interested in the opponent's Spiritual Power from opening the Divine Acupoint.

He was currently at a bottleneck, feeling that a breakthrough was imminent, but just couldn't pierce that thin paper. So he needed some external force to help him.

Lin Xiong suddenly shifted from passive defense to offense, and a sharp force burst out. Unlike the previously soft and supple strikes like water, this one was sharp as a knife, full of aggression.

Yigeng Alloy.

Qi transformed into golden stone, like a blade unsheathed.

Li Feng sensed the sharpness of this strike and immediately dodged. The Gold Transformation Power shot through the air, cleanly slicing through the bamboo on the opposite side.

The bamboo was cut cleanly and neatly.

"Be careful."

There was some commotion among the crowd below the bamboo. The cut bamboo plunged straight into the ground, and those around looked at it and gasped.

Considering the straight-line distance from Lin Xiong's position to the cut bamboo was at least over ten meters, the force extending beyond ten meters was terrifying.

Huang Shuyao couldn't help but worry for Bai Yutang. Emitting Qi was the power of a Grandmaster, but even Grandmasters usually could only dominate within one zhang. Without external assistance, beyond one zhang, most of the force dissipates, greatly reducing the lethality.

As for over ten meters, the force might only become a harmless wind.

In the secular world, a Grandmaster is already a top expert, and most who become Grandmasters are usually over sixty.

Yet in the Ancient Martial World, Senior Brother Lin Xiong was just over thirty, with strength surpassing a Grandmaster. In the secular world, he might not be undefeated, but he could certainly roam unhindered.

No wonder the Ancient Martial World established boundaries not to meddle in secular affairs. Without control, who knows what trouble they would cause if they roamed the secular society.

"Senior Brother Lin is mighty."

"Senior Brother Lin is domineering."

Among the crowd, many were Lin Xiong's supporters. Seeing his casual display of strong Qi and this aroused passion, they couldn't help but shout.

Standing below the stage, Lin Ao curled his lips, looking at the dazed Bai Yutang.

Idiot.

To dare accept the challenge, his brother Lin Xiong is the fourth expert in the Outer Sect. Did you really think the Fengyun List was fake?

That was achieved through true prowess, not seniority based on who joined earlier.

Moreover, the Fengyun List only records the top one hundred people, and Bai Yutang has never been on it, not even at the very bottom.

Li Feng glanced sideways at the broken bamboo, taking a deep breath; indeed, the prodigious experts of the Ancient Martial World were entirely different from outside experts.

"Do you still have the leisure to throw the match? Take it seriously, or I don't mind stomping you into the ground and thoroughly humiliating you."

Although Lin Xiong wasn't in the Inner Sect, he wasn't without background. He bore the Lin name, from the third household of the Lin Family, and his old man was the Third Elder of the Divine Sword Manor, a man of real power within.

Even if Bai Yutang opens the Divine Acupoint and becomes an Inner Sect Disciple, surpassing the Outer Sect, Lin Xiong wasn't afraid of Bai Yutang's retaliation.

So he wasn't kidding.

Qi Transformation Ten Stages: Gold Transformation Power.

Lin Xiong swung his arm, sending out slice-like blades of Qi that pressed relentlessly towards Li Feng.

Having made up his mind, if Bai Yutang didn't cooperate, Lin Xiong would unleash the pent-up frustration of his half-year-long seclusion completely on Bai Yutang.

Secluded cultivation is incredibly dull. If one breaks through, the hardship is worth it, but being stuck at that thin layer is infuriating.

As Lin Xiong displayed his might, the surrounding bamboo grove suffered, continuously being cut, with many leaves scattered down.

The Outer Sect Disciples watching the commotion retreated, fearing they might get caught up.

Watching Li Feng dodge in embarrassment, Lin Xiong still not using full strength, smiled coldly in his heart. Was this defiance?

Lin Xiong suddenly exploded with power from beneath his feet, throwing up Qi waves like ripples on water, moving almost like a cannonball when he instantly shifted close to Li Feng.

When Li Feng raised his eyes, he saw Lin Xiong's cold smile. In the next moment, Lin Xiong swung a fist, and the surrounding air suddenly heated up. The punch felt like a meteor plummeting into the Earth's atmosphere, friction generating flames.

Sensing the punch, Li Feng crossed his arms in front to block.

The powerful burst hit Li Feng's arms, and he retreated, toes touching the ground as he flew back seven or eight meters before landing on his feet.

Lin Xiong sneered arrogantly, "With your strength, even if you use all your strength, don't think of gaining an ounce of advantage in front of me."

"Do you seriously think you can stand as an equal without using your Divine Acupoint?"

"If you believe that, then you're truly naive. I only challenged you because it's frustrating to see someone of your caliber breaking through the Divine Acupoint."

"And I won't guarantee the next punch will be as gentle."

Lin Xiong had the capital to look down on Bai Yutang. In the entire Outer Sect, there were only three people he considered worthy as opponents.

Bai Yutang wasn't one of them.

Listening to Lin Xiong's arrogant tone, Li Feng looked down at his slightly aching arms, clicked his tongue.

Qi Transformation Ten Stages.

Didn't expect anyone could cultivate Inner Qi to such a degree.

It truly broadened Li Feng's horizons; this Ancient Martial World was indeed interesting.

With that, Lin Xiong exerted strength again, flying like a high-speed cannonball towards Li Feng. The burning heat from his fist could be felt even a meter away.

The surrounding moisture seemed to evaporate, creating a hazy aura.

Li Feng didn't stubbornly take the punch. He had already seen the opponent's power just now, or one might say Li Feng hadn't used full strength from the start and was gauging how strong the opponent really was.

The Solid God Pill he took yesterday was still effective. Li Feng was full of energy, his Five Senses sensing like a field. As soon as Lin Xiong moved, Li Feng noticed, not needing his eyes to see.

With a move, Lin Xiong's explosive punch grazed past Li Feng in vain, and Li Feng sidestepped to create a distance.

"Oh!"

Lin Xiong swung in vain, slightly astonished. Fire Transformation Power gave him stronger explosive power, and his punch carried even more destructive force.

Like a cannonball leaving the cannon, the momentary explosive force would generate a highly pressured blast wave, so the effective range of his punch was not just the size of the fist but covered the area of ten fists.

Turning around and squinting, Lin Xiong seemed to remember something and suddenly licked his lips.

"Now this is interesting."

"Let's continue then."