As Lin Han made his move on Xu Nian, the audience outside the arena fell into a heated discussion.
"Hey, who do you guys think is more powerful, Xu Nian or Lin Han?"
"If you ask me, it's definitely Lin Han. After all, he's second on the Azure Dragon List, his strength is undoubtedly exceptional."
"But Xu Nian once killed a Two-star Silver Moon Giant Hou with a single punch, I bet Lin Han can't do that!"
"That's not necessarily true. The Giant Hou had already been fighting two giant apes for so long, it was already somewhat fatigued. Xu Nian just got lucky."
"Still, the power of that punch can't be faked, right? I don't think Lin Han can match that kind of power. So, I believe Xu Nian will definitely win this fight."
The debate on the field was fierce, eventually splitting into two camps: one supporting Xu Nian and the other believing in Lin Han's victory.
However, the next part of the fight caught everyone present by surprise.
With a loud bang, Lin Han's fist didn't land on Xu Nian's chest but was instead blocked by a palm that Xu Nian had suddenly thrust out.
The terrifying fist, carrying formidable Gang Qi, still couldn't shake Xu Nian in the slightest.
"How... how is this possible?" The surrounding crowd showed their surprise.
Lin Han also looked at Xu Nian with disbelief. His direct punch, which landed on Xu Nian's palm, was like hitting an iron wall—it couldn't shake him at all.
"Is that all the strength in your punch? Then I've overestimated you. Let me show you what a real punch is," said Xu Nian with a light laugh.
Before Lin Han could react, Xu Nian's other hand instantly threw a punch, solidly striking Lin Han's abdomen.
Lin Han's face changed wildly in an instant, his eyes bulging, almost splitting from their sockets, as he bent over like a shrimp.
The crowd all opened their mouths wide; they were just discussing who was stronger between Xu Nian and Lin Han.
But now, Lin Han seemed to have no strength to fight back against Xu Nian at all. Remembering how just nine days ago Lin Han had forced Xu Nian to flee everywhere, they suddenly felt terrified by Xu Nian's rapid growth.
Chen Xifeng and others standing by were completely stunned. Had Lin Han become weaker?
Of course not, it was Xu Nian who had become stronger, strong enough to completely overwhelm Lin Han.
While Yun Lan and Han Xin had been mentally prepared, they were still shocked when they saw Xu Nian defeat Lin Han with a single punch.
"Hmph, do you still think I cannot eliminate you?" Xu Nian said coldly, looking at Lin Han with undisguised mockery in his eyes, his face full of shock and pain.
"Impossible, impossible!" Lin Han clutched his painfully twisting abdomen, his face filled with unwillingness.
How could he possibly lose to Xu Nian, who was only tenth on the Azure Dragon List?
"No, I absolutely won't lose; I'm going to kill you!" Lin Han roared, as Gang Qi crazily surged out of him, and then he continued to charge at Xu Nian with a terrifying momentum.
The Academy Robe on his body, which he had won from Yan Qing, who was sixth on the Azure Dragon List, rustled under the sweep of the Gang Qi, roaring like a furious tiger.
However, his fist, before it could even get close to Xu Nian's body, was met with a punch from Xu Nian, who had struck later, hitting him squarely in the chest and sending him flying backward.
"Too slow, poor angle, too weak!" Xu Nian gave three criticisms with a calm face. With a tip-toe off the ground, he actually followed the backwards-flying Lin Han.
Another punch of unparalleled ferocity landed, the sound as dull as a mountain collapsing, solidly hitting Lin Han's chest.
Lin Han spat out blood, his body suddenly accelerating as he was thrown backward.
Yet, Xu Nian's toes tapped the ground once more, his speed increasing yet again, not falling behind Lin Han in the slightest.
"You think you can kill me? You're not qualified enough!" Xu Nian coldly shouted as he threw another punch, a hook landing squarely on Lin Han's chin.
His jawbone shattered, teeth were flung through the air, and Lin Han's body drew a stunning arc in the sky before crashing heavily to the ground.
In front of Xu Nian, Lin Han was like a child, utterly powerless to fight back.
Yuu Fei and Chen Xifeng, who had not seen Xu Nian fight before, stood frozen, too shocked to speak.
Xu Nian, however, looked down at the fallen Lin Han and proudly said, "Lin Han, I'll give you one chance. Retreat from Jade Cave Heaven now, and promise never to trouble me again, and I'll spare your life."
"Spare me?" Lying on the ground, Lin Han let out a sneer, his eyes turning frenzied.
He slowly stood up, looking disheveled and blood-streaked, his hair a mess behind him, but his eyes now bloodthirsty as he gazed at Xu Nian.
"I really didn't expect you to become this powerful, but today, one way or another, you must die. I was going to save this move for Dugu Jingcheng, but now I'll have to use it to send you to your grave." Lin Han gave a ghastly smile, a strong sense of madness surging in his eyes as a fiery red pill appeared in his palm.
"Not good, that's a Frenzy Pill!" an Elder recognized the pill from the crowd, exclaiming in alarm.
Hearing this exclamation, everyone's faces were stricken with horror.
Was Lin Han really planning to take a Frenzy Pill to deal with Xu Nian?
The Frenzy Pill was a terrifying drug, capable of granting a burst of strength five times greater than usual in a short span, but at a great cost. After taking it, one would be unable to use their power for ten days, or their body would explode and they would die.
No one expected Lin Han to be pushed to such extremes.
Xu Nian, seeing the pill in Lin Han's palm, also showed a hint of surprise. He recognized the Frenzy Pill as well, but he didn't expect Lin Han to have such a precious pill.
"Xu Nian, prepare to die!" Lin Han sneered viciously, and then, he tossed the pill into his mouth.
As the pill was consumed, Lin Han's aura changed instantaneously.
The Gang Qi within his body burst out like a volcanic eruption, the fiery red Gang Qi seeping from his body like flames, his eyes turning crimson in a flash, and veins bulging across his body like writhing dragons.
His black hair whipped wildly, eyes filled with killing intent, as if he were a Killing God who had just walked forth.
Chen Xifeng and the others, witnessing this sight, revealed expressions of horror. This Lin Han now exuded an extremely dangerous aura, and even Chen Xifeng felt he couldn't withstand a single attack from him at this moment.
The audience outside the arena had their mouths agape, worrying for Xu Nian now facing Lin Han who had taken the Frenzy Pill.
Yet, Xu Nian's expression remained mostly unchanged, a faint smile still playing on his lips.
"So what if you've taken the Frenzy Pill? If I dared let you take it, naturally, I have the strength to take you down," Xu Nian said calmly, smiling as if a gentle breeze was brushing the willows.