Hearing Xu Ming describe himself as cautious, Yue Lou rolled her eyes at him.
You’ve practically provoked the entire Tianxuan Sect, and you call that cautious? In what way are you cautious?
But at this point, Yue Lou knew there was no point in arguing. The entire Tianxuan Sect was now united against Xu Ming. Even those who previously held no opinion about him probably wanted nothing more than to hang him up and give him a beating.
“By the way, where are we headed?” Xu Ming asked.
Ever since they started walking, Xu Ming had been following Yue Lou without knowing their destination.
Yue Lou gave him another sidelong glance. “Where else? I’m taking you to Guest Peak. All external visitors are arranged to stay there.”
“How about taking me to visit Elder Wang Xuan first?” Xu Ming suggested.
“That’s not possible,” Yue Lou replied with a shrug. “It’s not that I don’t want to, but Elder Wang Xuan isn’t someone you can just visit on a whim. Besides, I don’t even know where she is right now.”
“Fair enough.” Xu Ming nodded. “But maybe we shouldn’t head to Guest Peak just yet?”
Xu Ming smiled. “Let’s go to Liefu Peak. I think it’s necessary to pay a visit to your Senior Brother Xia.”
Yue Lou’s lips twitched as she tried to form a response but ultimately said nothing.
Are you actually planning to ‘visit’ Senior Brother Xia, or are you just looking for an opportunity to mock him face-to-face?
“Xu Gongzi (Young Master)…” Yue Lou was beginning to regret bringing him here. “He’s… the Sect Master’s son.”
“I know,” Xu Ming replied matter-of-factly, nodding sincerely.
Yue Lou shot him another exasperated glance. “If you know, then why are you deliberately provoking him?”
Xu Ming looked a little aggrieved. “Miss Yue, that’s not fair. Who said I’m provoking him? I clearly said I just want to visit.”
Before she could retort, three cultivators flew toward them.
Yue Lou looked up and saw more cultivators gathering in the sky, surrounding Xu Ming. The mountain path ahead was also filling with people, all of them looking less than friendly.
One of the cultivators stepped forward.
“I am.” Xu Ming cupped his fists in a polite gesture. “And you are?”
“Xietian Peak, Xie Yu!” the man announced, drawing a longsword. “Do you dare to spar with me? Don’t worry—I won’t bully you with a higher cultivation level. Whatever your realm is, I’ll match it!”
“I’m a Martial Cultivator at the Heroic Spirit Stage and a Qi Refiner at the Sea Observation Realm. If you’re in the Golden Core Realm, then fight me at the Golden Core level,” Xu Ming said, his gaze sweeping over the gathered cultivators. “In fact, you’re all welcome to attack me together. I don’t mind.”
Xie Yu snorted coldly and performed a hand seal. His sword began to condense droplets of water, which grew denser and brighter.
Though the Tianxuan Sect had sword cultivators, most disciples were Daoists, and for Daoists, weapons like swords were primarily tools for channeling and enhancing their techniques.
Xie Yu pointed his sword forward, and thousands of raindrops transformed into flying birds, swooping toward Xu Ming in a torrent.
Judging by his spiritual energy, Xie Yu had clearly suppressed his cultivation to the Sea Observation Realm.
But even so, a same-realm opponent was nothing in Xu Ming’s eyes.
With a single punch, Xu Ming shattered the thousand raindrop birds into mist, scattering them into a gentle rainfall.
Xu Ming stepped forward and threw another punch toward Xie Yu’s chest.
This time, his punch was slightly slower and weaker—intentionally so. He wanted to give Xie Yu time to react and release his suppressed cultivation, leaving no regrets.
Xu Ming couldn’t help but feel that he was being exceptionally considerate.
Sure enough, sensing the immense pressure from Xu Ming’s punch, Xie Yu’s Dao Heart sounded alarms. Instinctively, he unleashed his cultivation, breaking free of the restrictions.
Xie Yu’s spiritual energy surged, instantly rising to the Dragon Gate Realm!
“You’re courting death!”
Having initially intended to fight fairly at the Sea Observation Realm, Xie Yu now felt humiliated for being forced to unlock his full power. Embarrassed and enraged, he vowed to ensure his victory.
Gathering all his strength, Xie Yu unleashed his strongest move.
The water droplets on Xie Yu’s sword coalesced once more, forming a massive water sword over ten meters long.
With a roar, Xie Yu swung the colossal blade down at Xu Ming.
Xu Ming responded with yet another punch.
The immense force of his fist shattered the water sword, leaving a massive gap, and continued forward to strike Xie Yu squarely in the chest.
Xie Yu spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying into the forest below.
Xu Ming had no intention of killing anyone on the Tianxuan Sect’s grounds. Xie Yu had merely passed out.
“Is there anyone else who wishes to step forward?” Xu Ming asked calmly, his hands clasped behind his back as he hovered in midair. His arrogant tone made the faces of the Tianxuan Sect disciples burn with shame.
“I’ll go!” Another disciple stepped forward, this one specializing in talismans.
But Xu Ming’s fist shattered all his techniques. After only two moves, the talisman specialist admitted defeat.
“Next,” Xu Ming said evenly.
“Lan Ting of Shuilu Peak, here to challenge you!”
“Chun Lei of Jiaoye Peak, here for a duel!”
“Why don’t all of you come at me at once? I have other things to do,” Xu Ming suggested.
One by one, the Tianxuan Sect disciples stepped forward, determined to reclaim their sect’s honor.
But they were all swiftly defeated by Xu Ming. None lasted more than five moves against him. The disparity was absurd.
Standing to the side, Yue Lou watched in growing disbelief. Each victory left her more astonished.
This Xu Gongzi is absurdly strong! Crossing realms to defeat opponents is as effortless as drinking water for him.
As the matches continued, even Sea Observation Realm disciples stopped stepping up. Only Dragon Gate Realm cultivators dared to fight him now.
When Xu Ming finally defeated a senior brother at the Golden Core level, the remaining disciples began to look at him as if he were a monster.
Even the earlier mockery and accusations against Xu Ming—claims that he had “stolen opportunities,” “colluded with demonic sects,” or was “cunning and deceitful”—began to sound hollow in their hearts.
With strength , does he even need underhanded tactics? Even if he took your opportunities in the Baiwa Secret Realm, so what? Could you have stopped him?
Finding the one-on-one challenges too tedious, Xu Ming, after defeating another disciple, charged straight into the crowd of Tianxuan Sect disciples.
For a moment, they were stunned. Then they realized what was happening.
This Xu Ming isn’t just arrogant—he actually intends to take on all of us at once!