I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

Xie An's expression was calm, and his words were steady.

However, given Xie An's previous amazing performance, no one in the audience dared to underestimate this statement.

"What does Xie An mean by that? The next level after the Blood Refining Realm is the Ming Jin! How is that possible…?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. No one in Wuqiao Town has ever broken through to the Ming Jin martial arts level within six months..."

"Actually, anyone with eyes can see that Xie An is stronger than Wei Dian, but not by much... It's highly likely that Xie An can't accept a draw and wants to gain the upper hand over Wei Dian."

"Wei Dian is the master's personal disciple and also holds the position of branch leader in the Dragon King Gang. If he loses to Xie An, who is from the same batch, his reputation in the martial arts world will be ruined. His future may also be hindered. I'm afraid Xie An's move is not just about winning, but about cutting off Wei Dian's martial arts career."

"Severing the path of martial arts is an exaggeration, but the impact is indeed significant."

"..."

Li Shengnan and Zhan Ping in the crowd were already dumbfounded.

"Junior Brother Xie An is quite the hidden talent. I only knew he was outstanding, but I didn't realize he was this amazing." Zhan Ping clicked his tongue repeatedly. "Junior Sister Sheng Nan, you used to patrol the river and lake area with Junior Brother Xie An. Have you ever seen him make a move?"

Li Shengnan shook her head: "No. Junior Brother Xie An was extremely low-key before, always following behind me in everything. It made me really think he was weak, so I always took care of him like a big sister, doing everything for him. Thinking about it now, it's really embarrassing."

"Hahaha." Zhan Ping was in a very good mood and laughed as he spoke, "Junior Brother Xie An is always low-key. Actually, morally speaking, Wei Dian has already lost. But he stubbornly insisted that it was a draw. That's what angered Junior Brother Xie An, isn't it?"

Li Shengnan recovered her senses and stared intently at the center of the martial arts arena. "It was indeed Wei Dian who was stubbornly refusing to admit defeat. Anyone could see that Wei Dian had lost, but he insisted on claiming a draw. If Junior Brother Xie An could completely defeat him, then the outcome would be clear."

Zhan Ping said, "I do hope that Junior Brother Xie An can really teach that arrogant guy Wei Dian a lesson. But Junior Brother Xie An is already at the Blood Crush Realm, and the next level is Ming Jin... That's too exaggerated. I've watched Junior Brother Xie An learn martial arts step by step, it can't be that bad..."

Li Shengnan gritted her teeth and said, "Wei Dian has eaten the Treasure Fish, and so has Junior Brother. Nothing is impossible. Someone like Wei Dian deserves to die lying down."

The edge of the training ground.

Chen Lutang sat sipping his tea, his eyes already showing a hint of brightness, but he made no attempt to stop him.

Even the usually taciturn Shen Lie became interested. "Senior Brother, you're close to Xie An. Has this man really broken through the Ming Jin realm?"

Wei Xiang shook his head: "Zhan Ping and Li Shengnan are the ones who are close to him; I haven't had much contact with him. But this person once asked me to identify a treasure fish. He must have some luck; if he were to find a few rare treasure fish privately... it's not impossible."

"Don't be in such a hurry, just keep watching and you'll see." Chen Lutang said with a smile, "Today's New Year's Eve has brought me quite a few surprises. I originally thought Wei Dian was already outstanding, but I didn't expect there to be someone even more outstanding."

……

In the center of the training ground.

Because Wei Dian was close to Xie An, he was the first to sense that Xie An's aura had undergone some indescribable change.

This made Wei Dian feel inexplicably uneasy, and a strong sense of regret arose in his heart.

His intuition told him that he should just admit defeat.

I have a feeling that something terrible is going to happen.

He squeezed the gold-threaded soft armor he wore underneath, thinking to himself: This is the gold-threaded soft armor that Chen the Abacus gave me. It's impervious to ordinary swords and spears. Even the strongest Blood Crush Realm expert is just brute force. The gold-threaded soft armor can deflect seventy or eighty percent of the force, so it's nothing to worry about.

Unless one is a martial arts master with profound skill.

impossible.

Absolutely impossible!

This guy was promoted from the backyard and has only been practicing martial arts for half a year. There's absolutely no way he could break through to the Ming Jin level...

I'm overthinking it.

No problem.

If you can block the opponent's third move, the game will end in a draw.

Although this might steal some of the limelight, it will at least save face and won't affect one's future.

If you can't get the best result, you can only ask for the second-best.

At that moment, Xie An had already moved closer to Wei Dian and gently pushed out with his right palm.

This palm strike was silent, without a sound of air being cut, and not even a fluctuation of power could be felt. But where the palm force passed, all the dust in the air was forced back, forming a transparent trail that could be seen with the naked eye.

Wei Dian's pupils suddenly shrank to pinpoints.

not good!

This is Ming Jin!

This person has truly broken through the Ming Jin!

"I……"

Wei Dian instinctively wanted to admit defeat, but he still held onto a sliver of hope for the golden silk armor, causing his voice to pause for a very brief moment.

It was during this moment of stagnation...

It's too late!

Wei Dian tried to dodge, but his body seemed frozen in place, unable to move at all. That invisible force had already enveloped him, like a mountain pressing down, leaving him no way to escape.

Wei Dian instinctively activated the Yin Sha Palm, his bones and tendons surging, unleashing all his power as he raised his hand to block.

boom!

Wei Dian clearly felt all his strength crumble into pieces in an instant, like tofu hitting a hammer.

The terrifying force passed directly through his fist and penetrated his skin and bones.

Overwhelming, endless.

puff!

Wei Dian immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling as if he had been struck by lightning, with a suffocating sensation as if his internal organs were about to be shattered by the force.

Having spent so many years in the martial arts world, this was the first time Wei Dian had personally experienced the power of a Ming Jin martial artist.

They don't even exist in the same dimension.

What kind of gold-threaded soft armor...?

Not at all.

He felt death, relentlessly sweeping over him.

In a daze, Xie An in front of him was not a human at all, but the Black and White Impermanence who would take away souls.

Boundless fear filled his mind and soul.

"stop!"

Chen Lutang's voice suddenly rang out, and he appeared behind Wei Dian in a flash. He raised his hand and pressed down on Wei Dian's shoulder, channeling a deep and continuous force into Wei Dian's entire body. This guided the force of Xie An's punch towards the ground.

Boom!

The bluestone bricks on the ground suddenly exploded, creating a small crater about half a foot deep.

pat.

Wei Dian slumped to the ground, looking at the small pit half a foot deep beside him, and then at Xie An standing in front of him.

Noticing Xie An's downward gaze, he didn't even have the courage to meet her eyes.

Fear, loss, inferiority, frustration, regret... a mix of emotions.

Then, Wei Dian slowly lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and uttered a trembling voice: "I...I admit defeat."

Xie An withdrew his hand, calmly looked down at his right hand, and found a fragment of gold-threaded soft armor torn from Wei Dian's clothes stuck to his fingertips.

He softly uttered two words: "You flatter me."

The entire room fell silent.

No one spoke, and no one dared to move.