In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

A look of surprise flashed in Yu Wuchen's eyes, followed by a cold and stern expression. He quickly formed hand seals, and the five great grotto-heavens sank down at the same time. Layers of divine radiance transformed into heavy armor covering his entire body. At the same time, he flipped his palm and struck out, the palm wind carrying the pressure of the grotto-heavens crashing towards him.

In close combat, the impact of the collision of forces is even more violent.

Shi Geng unleashed a barrage of punches, each one causing the air to explode. The golden lion-like claws crisscrossed, relentlessly suppressing the opponent's offensive.

However, the power of the cave was profound and enduring, and Yu Wuchen guarded it without letting a drop leak through. Instead, he used the cave's response to continuously wear down his physical strength.

After several unsuccessful all-out attacks, Shi Geng's internal energy and blood were depleted by more than half, his breathing gradually became heavy, and his movements slowed down.

"Have you run out of strength? Then die!" Yu Wuchen seized the opening, let out a low shout, and a dazzling light rose from his palm. The power of the five great cave heavens was all gathered into one palm, and he suddenly struck forward.

The attack was as fast as lightning, impossible to dodge. Shi Geng gritted his teeth and blocked with his arm, but his arm was instantly struck by a tremendous force. He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and rolling several times before coming to a stop.

He struggled to his feet, his body aching unbearably, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, and the illusory image of the Suanni behind him becoming faint and ethereal.

The gap between the two realms is too great. Even if he goes all out, he still cannot cross this chasm between the two realms.

Yu Wuchen stepped forward slowly, his body shimmering with spiritual light from his own celestial abode. He looked down at him and said, "To have resisted a celestial being with the Blood Transformation Realm for so long, you are truly a prodigy. It's a pity you are not a member of the Yu Clan; in the end, you are destined to die."

Shi Geng truly amazed him. Even the most outstanding talents in the clan could not withstand his full power for so long. If he were allowed to grow unchecked, he would surely become a great enemy of the Yu Clan in the future.

Thinking of this, he raised his hand and condensed a condensed light blade. With a slight movement of his fingertips, the light blade, carrying a deadly cold light, shot towards Shi Geng's head, clearly intending to eliminate this potentially huge hidden danger from the side.

Just as the blade of light was about to strike him, a deathly silence suddenly fell over Shi Geng.

The surging blood energy, the wandering lightning, and the gradually dimming phantom of the Suanni all froze, and all sounds in the world vanished.

He slowly raised his hand that had been hanging by his side, and a vast and boundless sea of ​​light suddenly rose from the depths of his previously unfocused eyes, as if the laws of the entire world were flowing within it.

A natural aura, surpassing even the realm of the Cave Heaven, burst forth from his body. It was neither physical strength nor divine power, but rather the aura of the Heavenly Dao that understood all things and governed order.

The light blade that pierced through the air froze in mid-air, inch by inch, before shattering and dissipating like glass.

Yu Wuchen's pupils constricted sharply, and an unprecedented fear welled up in his heart. The five great grotto-heavens trembled violently, showing signs of being repelled by the surrounding world: "What... what kind of power is this?!"

Shi Geng slowly straightened up, and the bloodstains and tears on his clothes seemed to be smoothed out by an invisible force.

Behind him, the illusory scenery shifted, the phantom of the Suanni disappeared, and in its place appeared the ever-rotating Dao patterns of heaven and earth, crisscrossing and covering all directions.

He didn't utter a word, but simply raised his eyes slightly, and where his gaze fell, everything around him bowed down.

An invisible force of power crashed down. Yu Wuchen felt his meridians become sluggish, the flow of his spiritual essence within his cave was cut off, his cultivation was reduced to less than one-tenth, and the spiritual light around him rapidly dimmed.

He hastily activated his remaining power to protect himself, but the light shield shattered like paper the moment it touched the Dao patterns.

Before he could make another move, several condensed silk threads coiled in mid-air, instantly binding his limbs and body. The five great grotto-heavens, having lost their master's control, dissipated their spiritual light and slowly shrank into the void.

"Impossible! How could someone as mere Blood Removal Realm cultivator possess such power!" Yu Wuchen roared fiercely, filled with resentment and fear.

Shi Geng strode forward, and with each step he took, fine streaks appeared on the ground.

He raised his hand and pressed down, the immense power transforming into a palm shadow, without the slightest ferocity, yet containing the might to judge all things, pressing directly down on the opponent.

Yu Wuchen struggled with all his might, using every means at his disposal, but all resistance seemed futile in the face of this palm strike.

boom!

As the palm struck, a wave of energy swept in all directions.

Yu Wuchen crashed heavily to the ground, his body bruised and bleeding profusely, completely powerless to resist.

Shi Gen stood still, the Dao patterns around his body slowly receding, the vast realm receding back into his body like a tide, returning to normal in an instant, only the profound gaze overlooking all living beings in the depths of his eyes remained unchanged.

He looked at Yu Wuchen, who was lying on the ground, and said in a cold voice: "Those who blaspheme against Heaven shall be punished."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Geng raised his finger and pointed, and a wisp of slender yet extremely condensed energy burst forth.

That energy seemed ordinary, yet it carried an unparalleled power that could decide the fate of the world, piercing straight through the last wisp of spiritual light protecting Yu Wuchen.

Yu Wuchen's face turned deathly pale. He wanted to unleash the power of his inner world to counterattack, but his cultivation was completely stagnant, and he could only watch helplessly as the energy surged towards him.

After a muffled thud, his whole body trembled violently, the five illusory caves completely collapsed, and his eyes were filled with despair and regret.

The turbulent aftershocks gradually subsided, and the cracks and debris on the ground silently testified to the fierce battle that had just taken place. Shi Geng flicked his sleeves and walked slowly past, his gaze sweeping over the other party indifferently, without the slightest ripple of emotion.

The cultivators who rushed over upon hearing the news were all silent and trembling at the sight of the ruins before them, none daring to take a single step forward. No one could have imagined that a Blood Transformation Realm cultivator could so easily crush a Cave Heaven Realm expert.

Shi Geng didn't linger. He turned and walked away, his tall and solitary figure gradually disappearing at the end of the road.

The surrounding crowd erupted in a frenzy, with exclamations rising and falling.

"Whose prodigy is this? A mere Blood Transformation Realm cultivator has managed to slay a powerhouse from five great grotto-heavens!"

"This is utterly absurd and completely defies common sense!"

"To kill someone who has transcended a major realm—even the legendary double-pupiled individuals would likely find it difficult to achieve such a feat!"

Amazement, awe, and disbelief were etched on everyone's faces, and the murmurs continued for a long time. The crowd's discussion intensified again, with many shaking their heads in astonishment.

"There have been many examples of cross-border victories in the past, but in every instance they relied on their most precious treasures. Their opponents were mostly rogue cultivators without any lineage or foundation."

But as everyone clearly saw, this young man killed a fifth-level expert with his bare hands!

Moreover, judging from Yu Wuchen's fighting style just now, he didn't seem like an ordinary rogue cultivator, but rather a powerful figure of extraordinary origin, possessing a legitimate inheritance of precious techniques, far beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

The gasps of amazement still echoed through the city when Shi Geng slowly walked to the city gates. A flicker of light and shadow rippled through the woods as Xiao Bai emerged gracefully from the grass. He had instructed Xiao Bai to wait here long before the war began.

Xiao Bai slowly stepped forward, habitually tilting her head, about to affectionately nuzzle against Shi Geng's arm, but suddenly froze in place.

Shi Geng's eyes were filled with a chilling coldness, devoid of any emotion, like the indifferent Heavenly Dao that controls the universe. The moment his gaze swept over us, a chilling pressure descended.

Little White's ears drooped, its four hooves tucked back slightly, and its once lively eyes were now filled with fear. It dared not approach any closer and only emitted a low, faint buzzing sound.

Shi Geng climbed onto Xiao Bai's back and let it move forward steadily. After running silently for half a day, he finally let out a long breath.

The bone-chilling coldness in his eyes, as if it were the way of heaven, slowly melted away, and the long-lost warmth and human touch gradually returned.