"It's him! The youth from yesterday!"
Someone in the crowd recognized Xu Nian and exclaimed in shock.
The people around were all staring at Xu Nian in astonishment.
How old was this youth?
Was he really able to knock down the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper with a single punch?
Was it true strength, or just a coincidence?
Chu Lin and the lady in the white dress also showed surprise on their faces, not expecting the youth who had rejected them last night to be so formidable.
Even so, they still did not believe that Xu Nian had the capability to defeat the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper, thinking instead that it was the element of surprise that had given him the upper hand.
Xu Nian picked up Yann Xi and swiftly moved back to the cabin, handing Yann Xi to Yan Tao.
"Brother, Grandpa Yann..." Yann Xi cried.
"Don't worry, brother will avenge Grandpa Yann," Xu Nian comforted her, then turned around and walked out of the cabin, heading towards the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper.
The Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper had already risen, its massive head staring fixedly at Xu Nian, eyes filled with rage.
"You're no match for it! Let me handle this!" said the lady in the white dress, landing behind Xu Nian.
"You should save your companion first!"
Xu Nian replied with a cold smile, not even turning his head, he dropped the comment and walked to the bow of the boat, facing the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper from a distance.
"Human child, do you wish to die? Hand that little girl over," the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper spoke in human language.
The crowd was shocked, this Demon Beast could actually talk, signifying it possessed considerable Spiritual Wisdom.
Usually, only Marquis Level Demon Beasts can speak human language, though there are exceptions.
Some Demon Beasts with Divine Beast Bloodline can also do so, and such beasts are generally extremely powerful.
Xu Nian's face showed a trace of surprise, but more than that, excitement.
This Demon Beast could possess such Spiritual Wisdom at the Battle Sect Peak, indicating a rich Dragon Clan Bloodline in its body.
If he could absorb its Bloodline Power, his strength would surely increase greatly.
"No wonder ordinary Battle Generals can't handle you, since you have awakened your Spiritual Sense, you demon, since you have awakened your Spiritual Wisdom, you still bring disaster to the common people," Xu Nian said coldly, anger flaring in his eyes.
"Ha ha, bring disaster to the common people, in my eyes, you humans are just food. Boy, stop the nonsense, hand that little girl over, and once I eat her, I can break through to the Battle General Level," the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper laughed haughtily, its voice fierce and ghastly.
"Since you are so unrepentant, I can only kill you," Xu Nian's eyes turned icy, and Spiritual Energy began surging within his body.
"A mere Three-star Battle Sect, making bold claims, go to hell!" the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper scorned, opening its massive mouth and directly spitting out several Ice Cones toward Xu Nian.
The crowd held their breath at this scene, unsure whether Xu Nian could withstand this attack.
The two talents from Wuji Sect had been defeated by this move just a while ago.
"Hmph, this kid is too arrogant, a Three-star Battle Sect daring to challenge this Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper alone," Chu Lin, who had managed to suppress his injuries, couldn't help but snort coldly.
The lady in the white dress also frowned deeply, she had warned Xu Nian, but he was still stubborn, and she was helpless.
However, the next scene left them utterly shocked.
Xu Nian's figure flickered, those Ice Cones falling down, but not a single one hit Xu Nian, all were dodged by his impressive Body Skill.
"What a swift Body Skill, to dodge such a dense attack," some Cultivators in the crowd couldn't help but express their astonishment.
The lady in the white dress was also somewhat surprised, such a Body Skill, she was far inferior.
"Hmph, what use is a good Body Skill if there's no powerful attack, he will eventually be hit by this beast," Chu Lin said unconvinced, his eyes still filled with disdain.
But the next scene rendered him completely speechless.
Xu Nian dodged and simultaneously continued to approach the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper.
The Xuan Iron Sword instantly appeared in his hand, and he swung it downward in a slash.
In an instant, hundreds of Wind Blades formed around him, carrying a terrifying force as they directly cut toward the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper.
This was no longer the simple Fierce Blade Dance, but a Fierce Blade Dance merged with Wind Force.
The power of this move had increased several times.
The Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper ignored Xu Nian's attack and lashed its tail toward him.
But it ultimately underestimated the power of Xu Nian's sword.
Hundreds of Wind Blades crazily battered its body, slicing open the scales and leaving densely packed wounds all over.
Blood flowed profusely, and the entire body of the snake was sent flying.
"What? His attack actually penetrated the monster's scale armor? How is this possible?" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
The scale armor of the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper was extremely hard; if Xu Nian's Wind Blades could slice through it, how sharp must they be?
The lady in the white dress was also shocked, considering her all-out effort had not even left a scratch on the beast, yet Xu Nian's Wind Blades had managed to slice through its scale armor, clearly showing the difference in their abilities.
"How can his Wind Blades be so strong?" Chu Lin asked, unwilling to accept this.
The lady in the white dress pondered for a moment before suddenly gasping, realization dawning in her eyes which turned into sheer horror.
"Sixteen years old, and he has grasped the 'force'? How is this possible?" she couldn't help but exclaim in horror.
"What? You're saying he has grasped the 'force'? Our Wuji Sect's most talented, Bai Chen, grasped it at thirty, and he's so young; how could he possibly have done it?" Chu Lin also replied in shock.
The lady in the white dress remained silent, but in her heart, she was convinced Xu Nian had grasped the 'force.'
She had felt something profound in that single stroke of his sword from earlier.
Now, if that mysterious feeling wasn't the 'force,' what else could it be?
Chu Lin's face also showed signs of struggle as he was extremely unwilling to believe that Xu Nian had grasped the 'force.'
However, the next moment, he completely broke down.
Xu Nian was seen jumping off the deck, walking on the water with his body floating rather than sinking.
This must be the 'force,' right?
Chu Lin felt like he had been slapped in the face, his expression extremely awkward.
The lady in the white dress didn't look much better either, thinking about what she had said to Xu Nian the night before.
A child learning to walk?
Guidance from a strong person?
How many strong ones were qualified to guide the young man before her now?
Now she finally understood why the young man before her had refused to join the Wuji Sect—it was because they simply weren't worthy of him.
Although the crowd around did not understand what the 'force' was, they knew that walking on water was something not even average Battle General Level cultivators could accomplish.
This young man might actually have a chance to defeat the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper.
The Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper emerged from the lake again, its snake eyes showing a hint of solemnity as it looked at Xu Nian standing on the water.
"Human boy, who exactly are you?"
The Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper was not foolish; it understood what Xu Nian walking on water implied.
This was the first time it felt such a strong threat!
Xu Nian stood with his sword in hand, a cold smile on his lips as he calmly said, "Xu Nian from the Battle Mansion, specifically here to kill you."