Poverty

Chapter 1847 Senior Brother

Li Yanchu quickly became famous in Yongsheng Palace.

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, all talking about a newcomer who had just arrived in the Dao Domain and had defeated Wei Liang, a powerful figure from the Yong Sheng Palace, with unparalleled skill.

On the contrary, no one mentioned Zuo Xiu's previous defeat to Li Yanchu.

His sparring session with Li Yanchu was very short, and he didn't suffer any injuries. The two simply exchanged ideas on the Great Dao in a casual manner, and later Zuo Xiu readily admitted defeat.

Wei Liang, on the other hand, fared much worse. Li Yanchu broke all his bones, knocked out a mouthful of teeth, and even punched him into the wall, where he couldn't be pried out.

Upon hearing this news, Wei Liang's already grim expression turned even more unpleasant, and he did not interact with anyone for several days.

Moreover, the version of the fight in the palace that day became increasingly outrageous, with many people portraying Wei Liang as a villain who bullied newcomers and acted arrogantly.

Li Yanchu clearly gave Wei Liang face that day; otherwise, he would have lost even more miserably.

However, among these circulating versions, various rumors claim that Wei Liang not only suffered a crushing defeat that day, but also kept begging for mercy. Some even falsely claimed that he had knelt down and begged Li Yanchu to let him go.

Upon hearing this, Wei Liang nearly vomited blood; his Dao heart was shattered.

Unfortunately, he was never able to find the person who spread the rumors, and the matter was left unresolved.

Wei Liang was furious: "This rumor doesn't seem to have come from Li Yanchu. I wonder who the damned person is spreading rumors about me and gossiping about me behind my back!"

Wei Liang grew increasingly furious as he listened. He had been defeated by Li Yanchu, and even with the unification of a thousand Daos, he was no match for Li Yanchu's fist. He was already furious when this news came, which shocked and enraged him. He kept cursing the person who had started the rumor.

Meanwhile, Zuo Xiu, the mastermind behind it all, often felt uneasy and had an itchy nose while cultivating in the palace.

The handsome young man couldn't help but deduce the situation, and found that nothing was wrong. He thought to himself, "I must be overthinking it. I didn't say anything. I just exaggerated the scene that day. It's no wonder so many of my fellow disciples came to ask me."

Because Zuo Xiu witnessed the battle up close and saw the entire event from beginning to end, many of his fellow disciples came to ask him questions.

When Zuo Xiu spoke, he added some personal bias and exaggerated slightly.

Zuo Xiu thought for a moment, nodded, and muttered to himself, "That's right, I just exaggerated a little."

Because Zuo Xiu looked so otherworldly and ethereal, Wei Liang didn't even realize that the instigator was Zuo Xiu.

A good reputation is a burden no matter where you are, and Li Yanchu quickly realized this.

One after another, people in Yongsheng Palace challenged him, but all of them were defeated by Li Yanchu.

The first batch that arrived was stronger, but the seven or eight who came later were not as strong as Zuo Xiu.

Li Yanchu easily defeated these people, which greatly shocked everyone.

Li Yanchu's ability to break through all laws astonished them, and they also gained a lot from it.

Li Yanchu was highly regarded by everyone, and his character could be heard everywhere among the disciples of Yongsheng Palace.

"This Li Yanchu is truly refined and easygoing. That day, he clearly had the strength to injure me, but he stopped short of it and only patted my shoulder."

"That's right, I did the same that day. I mobilized three hundred Great Daos to attack him, intending to restrain his actions, but I never expected that he would pierce through my Great Dao divine powers with a single finger as soon as I activated them!"

"I thought he was going to pierce my forehead so I could discuss the Dao with him. Even if I died, no one would hold me accountable. But he just patted my shoulder, which was quite unexpected."

"He is indeed a genius. Such a person has a broad mind and should be the senior brother of my Yongsheng Palace."

In the Dao Realm, "Senior Brother" is a title; the strongest person can be respectfully addressed as Senior Brother, regardless of their level of cultivation.

At this time, the disciples in Yongsheng Palace all held Li Yanchu in high esteem.

Upon hearing this news, Wei Liang felt even more depressed.

He had originally intended to compete with Li Yanchu, but he knew that the chances were slim.

After hearing that Gongsun Qing, Baili Ying, and others had been defeated, Wei Liang gave up on this idea.

These were even more troublesome opponents than him, possessing formidable strength. They had cultivated in Yongsheng Palace for many years and were considered top-tier, yet they were still defeated by Li Yanchu, and it was said that he didn't even need to use many moves.

No one could fathom the extent of Li Yanchu's Dao cultivation. After hearing this news, Wei Liang lost interest in dueling with Li Yanchu.

As time went on, more and more versions of Li Yanchu's battles emerged, and Wei Liang actually felt somewhat delighted.

“Someone like him will not be confined to the outer sect for long. He has a good chance of entering the inner sect to cultivate, and may even enter the core area and become a true disciple of the Nine Dao Palaces. In that case, when I talk to others, I can say that I have also fought with Li Yanchu and survived a few of his moves.”

Upon realizing this, Wei Liang actually felt a sense of anticipation.

When the gap becomes large enough, jealousy between people disappears and is replaced by admiration.

Even someone as proud and narrow-minded as Wei Liang is like this.

It wasn't because he changed his personality, but because Li Yanchu was too strong.

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Li Yanchu cultivated in Yongsheng Palace, and wherever he went, he was respectfully addressed as Senior Brother.

Li Yanchu knew this was a title of respect, and he felt somewhat helpless as he sensed the high regard people had for him.

After learning about his reputation, he felt even more speechless.

"People in the Dao Domain all think I have no hostility and am not fierce at all. Is it because the people here are too kind, or because they have experienced too many terrible things?"

Li Yanchu's ability to defeat a renowned disciple of Yongsheng Palace despite being a newcomer has already attracted the attention of other outer disciples.

On this day, while he was cultivating in Yongsheng Palace, a group of disciples from the Jade Emperor Palace, which had always been at odds with Yongsheng Palace, came to this place.

The Dao Domain has a profound foundation, and even the weakest among these disciples is a Dao Lord; there are simply varying degrees of strength.

In Li Yanchu's view, the Great Dao Refining Method of the Great Thousand Universe is not the only way to improve one's cultivation. On the contrary, because of his obsession with this method, he felt that his vision had become somewhat shallow.

When I fought with these disciples of Yongsheng Palace before, I found that even without refining the Great Thousand Universe, their own Dao power was extremely profound.

The Great Way encompasses everything, and Li Yanchu could only sigh in this way.

At this moment, the group of disciples from the Jade Emperor Palace arrived, led by a man.

The man was tall with long arms and legs and a peculiar face. He was surrounded by a Taoist aura, and lotus flowers bloomed with every step he took.

Although this person was not exceptionally handsome, his appearance still left Li Yanchu somewhat in awe.

It must be said that even a handsome man like Zuo Xiu pales in comparison to him.

The sight of lotus blossoms underfoot was truly wondrous. Li Yanchu stared at his feet, thinking to himself, "Should I also walk on golden lotuses when I travel in the future?"

The disciple from the Jade Emperor Palace was unaware that Li Yanchu was contemplating such a trivial matter.

He looked at Li Yanchu and said coldly, "Yongsheng Palace is just a small place that likes to brag. It says that a once-in-a-lifetime genius has come. You must be the senior brother of Yongsheng Palace?"

At this moment, Li Yanchu glanced around.

These disciples of Yongsheng Palace had never shown such deference to anyone before, but they were an exception for Li Yanchu, and they all crowded around him.

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "A once-in-a-millennium genius, is that referring to me?" Although he was unwilling to accept this title, the other party was coming on strong, so Li Yanchu did not back down. He simply said calmly, "This humble Taoist is Li Yanchu. May I ask who you are?"

Li Yanchu did not engage in any verbal argument with the visitor; instead, he displayed remarkable composure.

In comparison, the provocative Jade Emperor Palace disciple was at a disadvantage. His tone faltered, and he fell silent.

He instinctively wanted to reply, but he felt that he had already lost some of his momentum, and replying would only put him under the other party's control.

He remained silent, yet exuded an imposing aura.

A disciple of the Jade Emperor Palace beside him said in a deep voice, "This is Dongfang Boshu from my Jade Emperor Palace. He came here specifically to suppress the arrogance of your Yongsheng Palace. Don't spread rumors about being an unparalleled talent or overpowering the outer sects."

Li Yanchu thought to himself, "I'm burdened by my reputation, which has brought me so much unnecessary trouble."

After glancing at the tall man, Li Yanchu uttered incredibly simple words.
"Fellow Taoist, please."

These few simple words were far more arrogant than the arrogance of Dongfang Boshu and the Jade Emperor Palace disciples, immediately suppressing their momentum.

The disciples of Yongsheng Palace were filled with admiration.

Yongsheng Palace is indeed not a top-tier sect in the outer sect, and its disciples don't always speak with much confidence. But they are different now. With such a powerful figure as Li Yanchu, everyone is looking forward to Li Yanchu defeating Dongfang Boshu of the Jade Emperor Palace.

The Jade Emperor Palace is usually arrogant and domineering, believing that the Great Dao it contains is more abundant and of a higher level than that of the Yongsheng Palace. However, at this moment, the arrogance of the Jade Emperor Palace was suppressed by Li Yanchu alone.

Dongfang Boshu frowned slightly: "This person is indeed extraordinary. Does he really have such confidence and assurance?"

Several thoughts flashed through Dongfang Boshu's mind quickly, and then he said in a deep voice, "Please."

He toned down his previous arrogance.

There was no way around it; Li Yanchu appeared refined, but in reality, he was even more domineering than him in his words and actions.

The crowd then stepped back and dispersed, making room for Li Yanchu and Dongfang Boshu to fight.

Dongfang Boshu took the lead in mobilizing his cultivation to attack Li Yanchu.

The path he cultivated was extremely unique; the moment he made a move, a strange golden lotus flower bloomed instantly.

Not only does she walk with lotus-like steps, but she also presents herself in the shape of a lotus flower when she makes a move.

The lotus flower of Dongfang Boshu bloomed, and in an instant, boundless Dao power spread out, engulfing everything like a vast ocean.

Li Yanchu, standing amidst this scene, felt like a lone boat adrift on a vast ocean, rising and falling with the tides.

Dongfang Boshu was delighted to see this.

His special technique is called Lotus Annihilation. It utilizes the infinite Dao to perform the act of destroying the world with a lotus flower, and its power is boundless.

At this moment, he immediately unleashed his strongest technique, using the Lotus Annihilation to kill Li Yanchu.

Although private duels are prohibited in the Dao Domain, sparring like this is not.

Therefore, Li Yanchu's previous feeling that the freedom advocated by the Dao Domain was somewhat exaggerated was indeed true.

Many things in this place made Li Yanchu feel that they were somewhat ambiguous.

It was truly unexpected that such a deadly move would be used during a sparring match.

The next moment, Li Yanchu threw a punch.

His punch seemed ordinary at first glance, but in reality it contained his martial arts cultivation.

His martial arts philosophy is simple: to prove the Way through force, without seeking any changes.

With a single punch, he pierced through the lotus flower and the light emanating from it.

However, these lotus flowers seemed to be endless.

If the Lotus Annihilation were to bloom only once, it could not annihilate the universe. However, once the Lotus Annihilation was unleashed, it would be endless. Li Yanchu's fist was eventually locked by the lotus and stopped.

The people of Jade Emperor Palace were overjoyed at the sight and cheered, "Senior Brother Dongfang is truly skilled! He taught these disciples of Yongsheng Palace a lesson for their overestimation of their abilities and their arrogance!"

"Indeed, Senior Brother Dongfang has suppressed this person here!"

Everyone was overjoyed.

Li Yanchu had previously defeated the disciples of Yongsheng Palace in one or two moves, but today he was restrained by Dongfang Boshu in the first exchange, and everyone couldn't help but think that Dongfang Boshu was bound to win today.

But only the person involved, Dongfang Bo, had a solemn expression on his face.

Li Yanchu's punch consumed most of his Dao power, which was barely enough to block it.

He was immediately surprised.

At this moment, Li Yanchu spread his five fingers, and a powerful force burst forth from his palm, like a huge wave, one wave higher than the next.

He used the power of Dongfang Boshu to fight back.

Dongfang Boshu's Lotus Annihilation is indeed a first-rate supernatural power. Since Li Yanchu arrived in the Dao Domain, among all the people he has fought, only Dongfang Boshu's supernatural power has impressed him.

This supernatural power has surpassed the changes of ordinary Dao, and can be considered the ultimate supernatural power.

At this moment, Li Yanchu used the power of the Lotus Annihilation to make the lotus unleash its power and counterattack Dongfang Boshu.

Dongfang Boshu's blood surged, and he was suddenly sent flying backward.

This person's cultivation method is indeed very unique, and his own Dao landscape is closely related to the lotus flower.

As he fell to the ground, a golden lotus flower would appear on the ground each time he bounced up after each fall.

After more than ten attempts, Dongfang Boshu finally regained his footing. His face turned somewhat grim, and he was horrified: "Impossible! Just now when I fought him, we were clearly evenly matched. How could I have been defeated in such a short time?"

Dongfang Boshu was somewhat confused.

At this moment, Li Yanchu remained calm and did not continue to pursue Dongfang Boshu.

Dongfang Boshu gritted his teeth and glanced at the disciples of the Jade Emperor Palace around him.

Although he lost a move earlier, losing one or two moves in a fight or discussion is nothing.

He must suppress the arrogance of this so-called once-in-a-lifetime genius today.

"What a joke! Who among those who come to the Dao Domain isn't a supreme powerhouse in their own universe? Why is he called a once-in-a-millennium genius? Why is he called the senior brother? I'm not even the senior brother in the Jade Emperor's Palace!"

At this moment, Dongfang Boshu was extremely dissatisfied. He rallied his cultivation and unleashed the Lotus Annihilation technique once more, instantly crushing towards Li Yanchu.

This time, the power of Lian Mie was several times stronger than before.

A lotus flower bloomed, instantly enveloping Li Yanchu.

Li Yanchu felt the space in front of him distort, and he had fallen into the world of Lotus Annihilation.

Each lotus petal represents a world, and before your eyes is a vast ocean filled with lotus flowers, captivating you at first glance.