Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

"snort!"

Xia Jin stood in mid-air, a cold glint in her eyes, her gaze fixed on the black dragon.

He had just ascended to the status of a terrestrial immortal and was in the prime of his life. How could he tolerate a demon beast rebuking him to his face? Even if this demon beast was likely a dragon with even greater strength than himself!

"You dare... say another word and I'll roll over here?" Xia Jin's eyes turned cold, and the pressure of his Land Immortal Realm directly caused the swamp below to churn continuously, with countless bubbles rising from it.

A hint of contempt flashed in the black dragon's purple vertical pupils, and it growled like muffled thunder: "Human, get out!"

"Hmph! I was just looking for a suitable opponent to practice on. Since you've delivered yourself to my doorstep, I'll make you my practice partner! I hope... you won't end up being beaten to death by me!" Xia Jin slowly clenched his fists, his fighting spirit surging throughout his body.

His figure suddenly blurred!

next moment,

"boom!"

A sonic boom cloud suddenly exploded on the spot, and his figure had already appeared above the head of the black dragon!

"Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!!!"

In an instant, Xia Jin was covered in golden light and threw dozens of punches at the head of the black dragon!

The swamp below was constantly churning up towering waves of mud under the aftershocks of this terrifying fist force, and the small 'lake' was rapidly expanding!

Double, triple, triple!

"How is this possible? Such hard scales!..." Xia Jin stopped, breathing heavily, her eyes fixed on the black dragon opposite her.

His dozens of heavy punches only left slight dents on the opponent's scales! And under the flowing light of the black dragon's purple scales, those fist marks were restored to their original state at a speed visible to the naked eye!

The black dragon glanced at Xia Jin, its purple vertical pupils seemingly carrying a hint of mockery.

With a sudden twist of its body, its thick, massive tail lashed out at Xia Jin's chest!

Xia Jin's eyes suddenly narrowed. She had thought that the black dragon's huge body would make its movements relatively clumsy, but its speed was unexpectedly fast! So fast that she almost couldn't react.

"Hmph! Let me weigh you, you monster..." Xia Jin had nowhere to dodge, so he crossed his arms and tried to catch the black dragon's giant tail, but before he could finish speaking, he felt a tremendous force rushing towards his body.

"Bang!!"

Xia Jin felt as if she had been struck head-on by a giant meteorite. The void in front of her was cracked with the naked eye the moment the two made contact, and the cracks continued to spread outwards.

"puff!"

He was shot backward like a cannonball, finally managing to regain his footing only after retreating thousands of feet away.

Xia Jin wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth! Then she looked at her arms; her sleeves were torn to shreds, and large purplish bruises had appeared on her skin, which was protected by her indestructible body.

"This black dragon is so strong!? It's very likely a peak-level terrestrial immortal!" Xia Jin narrowed his eyes, and before he knew it, a long sword had appeared in his hand.

The human and the dragon faced off across a great distance.

For the first time, a hint of surprise flashed in the black dragon's purple vertical pupils.

It has lived for countless years, and its physical body has been tempered by lightning and fire countless times. Its defense is unmatched in its realm, and it is difficult for ordinary human cultivators at the terrestrial immortal realm to leave even a trace of it.

But this human in front of me could leave so many fist marks on my scales with just his fists, and even withstand a tail whip with 70% of its power.

"Can the human body really be forged to this extent?"

"Hahaha..." Xia Jin suddenly burst into laughter, the long sword in his hand hummed as he sheathed it, and the fighting spirit around him subsided.

"Fine! I've certainly experienced the power of this black dragon today."

The black dragon's vertical pupils narrowed slightly, and its whiskers moved without wind, as if it was somewhat surprised that the human cultivator had suddenly given up.

"My name is Xia Jin. Remember this name. I will return to this place to fight you again when I have the time!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xia Jin's figure had already traveled hundreds of miles away in an instant.

"This human! Interesting!" The black dragon stared at the vanished Xia Jin for a long time, then exhaled two streams of white mist mixed with the aura of thunder and fire from its nostrils, and its massive body slowly sank into the mud below once again.

......

High in the sky, Xia Jin looked at the boundary of the "Blackwater Swamp" and stopped in her tracks.

To the north lies the Great Qian Imperial Palace, and to the east lies the Great Xia Dynasty.

Xia Jin glanced at the location of the Great Qian Imperial Palace, but ultimately decided not to go directly there.

"Two old devils..." A cold smile appeared on his face. "You're lucky this time; I'll spare your lives for now. Once I've fully integrated this power, I'll go to the Great Qian Imperial Palace and take your lives!"

Without lingering, he turned and sped off towards the Great Xia Dynasty.

The speed of travel in the realm of terrestrial immortals is incredibly fast; in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the Great Xia Imperial Palace is already beneath its feet.

Xia Jin, without alerting anyone, prepared to enter her own Jinwang Palace. However, in the pavilion in front of the palace, she caught sight of two figures.

Leng Yuexi, dressed in white, stood opposite Su Xuanji, who had her head slightly bowed and a blush on her face.

The two seemed to be talking about something, and Su Xuanji's expression was rather unnatural.

"How did those two get together!?"

Xia Jin's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and he had a vague sense of unease, so he simply stayed in mid-air, looking down at the pavilion below.

The two women were talking about something, when Leng Yuexi suddenly whispered a few words in Su Xuanji's ear, causing the already slightly flushed face to turn even redder.

Su Xuanji hurriedly got up, bowed to Leng Yuexi, and quickly left the Jinwang Palace. However, it was obvious that she seemed to be in a bit of a panic when she left.

After Su Xuanji left, Leng Yuexi looked at the pool of clear water outside the pavilion and sighed softly.

"My husband, I have no idea how charming you are that you've attracted so many women! Even Miss Su has taken a liking to you!"

But then Xia Jin's image appeared in her mind, and she couldn't help but smile slightly. No matter how many women liked Xia Jin, she was the only one who could hold the position of Princess Jin.

Just then, a warm and strong arm suddenly wrapped around her from behind, pulling her into a hug.

"Who dares to offend me!" Leng Yuexi's body stiffened instinctively, and she was about to break free, but the familiar aura made her relax instantly.

She turned her head in surprise, and there was Xia Jin's smiling face.

"Husband!" Her eyes lit up, but then she remembered something and gave him a coquettish glare.

"What's wrong? Why were you sighing just now?" Xia Jin asked with a smile.

Leng Yuexi slapped his hand away impatiently: "Isn't this all because of you!"

Xia Jin had already vaguely guessed the reason, and felt a little embarrassed, so she could only scratch her head awkwardly.

Surprisingly, Leng Yuexi did not delve into this topic.

She gave Xia Jin a deep look, then suddenly leaned close to his neck, sniffed gently, and a hint of doubt appeared on her face: "Husband, why do you... have such a peculiar scent?"

She frowned slightly, trying to find the right description, "It's very comfortable, very refreshing, just like... yes, like the smell of nature."

"Want to know why?" Xia Jin paused slightly, then smiled and said.

Seeing that Leng Yuexi nodded, he leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words.

"A terrestrial immortal?! My husband, you've actually broken through to the legendary terrestrial immortal realm!"