Ling Xiao stood there, assuming a stance with his aura slowly flowing through his body.
He disliked wasting True Essence.
Every attack had to be just right.
The analytical ability of his Mountain and River Martial Soul provided him with the smartest way to fight.
The roar of a huge elephant resounded.
Unimaginably, that strange bellow actually came from Jin Ming’s fists.
Beneath the stage, there were Outer Disciples with comparatively weaker strength who directly spurted blood onto the ground, unable to withstand that terrifyingly oppressive roar and frantically fleeing to even farther places.
Without a doubt, Jin Ming’s punch, even against a Transcendent Realm soul with the first layer of strength or a Transcendent Realm inner strength with the first layer, could very well be possible.
And as for most Half-step Grandmasters, they would almost certainly be blasted to dust.
This seemingly ordinary punch already possessed more terrifying power than Tuoba Shan’s accumulated energy for his finishing move.
Ling Xiao could have dodged.
He intended to completely destroy Jin Ming’s most prideful physical structure, as the resulting deterrence effect would be even more astonishing.
God Prison King Fist—Bullhead Split! Horse Face Crush!
Both fists, different moves.
Ling Xiao was very clear on his advantage.
Using God Prison King Fist against Jin Ming was undoubtedly the best effect.
His punch, in both spectacle and strength, did not lose to Jin Ming’s Mammoth Assault.
Even so, he still went specifically for Jin Ming’s weakest point.
However, Jin Ming was obviously not so easy to deal with.
At the crucial moment, he slightly altered the direction of his attack, thwarting Ling Xiao’s intention to strike at his weak point.
The two collided solidly, with no frills, full of a sense of power.
When the two terrifying forces collided, an Outer Disciple who was too close actually burst a blood vessel and bled profusely.
Many others, holding onto their heads, had no choice but to back away again.
The spectacle was exciting, but this was a life-threatening excitement.
A moment later, both men retreated simultaneously.
Ling Xiao drifted lightly, retreating over ten meters before finally stopping his movement.
He looked at Jin Ming with a cold and stern gaze.
On the other side, Jin Ming took more than ten steps back, his face showing surprise.
Clearly, it was an evenly matched collision.
But the surprised one was definitely Jin Ming, who had previously judged that Ling Xiao had already expended a considerable amount of True Essence, hence his attempt to settle Ling Xiao once and for all at the start, would make his prestige even more prominent.
Winning would have been even more shocking.
"This Ling Xiao really is out of the ordinary, going head-to-head with a monster like Jin Ming without being at a disadvantage!"
"Jin Ming primarily cultivates his body, preparing to advance into the Transcendent with bodily potential, but Ling Xiao’s Body Movement Technique is exceptional, and his body is also top-notch. Could it be that he is strong in all three types of potentials?"
"I heard he has a Precious Treasure Body, with very balanced potentials in all three categories."
"My god, that’s the real monster. How does he have the energy to improve all three potential qualities at the same time?"
This collision surprised everyone present.
Those who hoped that Ling Xiao would fail and die at the hands of Jin Ming were itching with frustration.
Of course, the most frustrated was Jin Ming himself.
Since he came out of his mother’s womb, his parents immersed his body in medicinal herbs, always steering him towards the path of Body Refining.
Although his aptitude was not as extraordinary as some monsters, his earlier cultivation methods allowed him to become a Body Refinner who could defeat Transcendent Realm practitioners.
However, today, he was unexpectedly blocked by Ling Xiao in his attack.
Ling Xiao’s physical condition was actually not inferior to his own?
He was already eighteen years old, while Ling Xiao was just fourteen. The disparity in their ages made him brood, always feeling perhaps he was a bit too foolish compared to this monster?
"This Jin Ming doesn’t seem as stupid as he looks, his reactions and battle skills far exceed those of the three fools before him!"
Ling Xiao stood there, carefully analyzing Jin Ming’s fighting style.
This was the first time someone had dodged his flaw-exploiting attack.
Interesting, very interesting.
To fight with such a person was just what he needed to compensate for his weaknesses in battle skills.
He had never considered what to do if someone saw through his flaw-exploiting attack.
But today, he felt that he could learn something from this fight.
"Ling Xiao, I didn’t expect your body to be so formidable too, but unfortunately, this is not my true form!"
Jin Ming looked at Ling Xiao, his expression gradually calming down.
Although Ling Xiao indeed took him by surprise, he was not without his trump cards.
"Next, I will show you a nightmare, you still have time to regret."
"I’m rather curious by nature, I really do want to see what this so-called true form of yours is."
Ling Xiao was speaking the truth here; he also felt Jin Ming was unlikely to have only this much strength, especially since he hadn’t used his trump card yet.
"Good, since you want to see it that much, I’ll show you, just hope you won’t regret it afterward!"
Jin Ming sneered, and a strange red glow suddenly emerged all over his body.
A red light shrouded his surroundings. Ling Xiao tentatively kicked a brick toward it, only for the brick to be pulverized in an instant.
It seemed this fellow had long been wary of sneak attacks, already having this layer of defense prepared.
This defensive layer was terrifying, but it couldn’t launch attacks and consumed a huge amount of energy.
If Ling Xiao were to attack regardless, it would be a loss-making endeavor.
This was like the enemy having a hedgehog’s shell, but temporarily immobilized.
If you attack, you might be able to defeat the opponent, but you would definitely be seriously injured.
Moreover, Ling Xiao wasn’t afraid of Jin Ming and wanted to use him as a key opportunity to patch up holes in his skills.
It would be too regrettable to defeat him just like that.
With a shout from Jin Ming, all the aura around his body suddenly converged, concentrating entirely on his physique.
In that moment, Ling Xiao felt as if standing before him was not a person, but a fierce beast.
Jin Ming’s figure underwent a tremendous transformation.
His originally slender body became a towering two meters tall, muscles taut throughout, each looking as if they were forged through a thousand hammerings, exuding the aura of a wild beast.
"Indeed strong, this is your real strength, isn’t it."
Ling Xiao took a deep breath, not daring to underestimate his opponent, as his body shimmered with a golden luster, which then revealed a layer of armor that seemed as though it was made from gold-crafted dragon scales.
Facing such a powerful foe, Ling Xiao would never let his guard down.
But if this was the extent of Jin Ming’s abilities, it would not be enough to compel him to use his full strength, the Heavenly Dragon Scale Armor would be more than enough.
A thunderous boom erupted.
Jin Ming’s foot stomped onto the ruins, and as the roaring sound echoed, dust filled the sky.
On the ground, a wave of True Essence surged upward, aiming straight for Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao’s feet pressed down, and the wave halted abruptly.
However, his eyebrows suddenly furrowed.
Because Jin Ming had disappeared.
Not only was his figure obscured by the rising clouds of dust, but even his aura had vanished.