After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

The three Xiong brothers were taken aback at first, then burst into laughter:

"Hahaha! Has this kid gone mad?!"

"A sword cultivator, without using a flying sword, comes to fight us body cultivators hand-to-hand?!"

"Big brother, let me handle this! I'll wake him up with one punch!"

The second brother laughed loudly and stepped forward, his large, fan-like hands clenched into fists.

A yellowish-brown light condensed on his fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, and smashed towards Lin Fengmian's face!

He used 70% of his strength in that punch.

In his view, 70% of his strength was more than enough to deal with a swordsman who abandoned his sword and used his fists.

however--

"Bang--!"

A dull, loud bang!

The second brother felt an overwhelming force coming from his fist, a force so great that it seemed impossible for a human to generate it!

He felt as if he had been hit head-on by an ancient, savage beast!

His bones groaned, his muscles trembled, and he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string!

"boom!"

He crashed heavily onto the ground ten feet away, creating a human-shaped crater about ten feet deep!

Dust flew everywhere, and gravel flew everywhere!

The second brother lay in the pit, feeling as if all the bones in his body had fallen apart, and for a moment he couldn't get up.

If Lin Fengmian hadn't held back, and that punch had been three times stronger, he probably would have lost his life right here!

The entire room fell silent!

Those cultivators who were just laughing now stared wide-eyed, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets!

"This...how is this possible?!"

"One punch...one punch and the second son of the Xiong family is sent flying?!"

"Isn't he a sword cultivator?! How come his physical strength is even more terrifying than a body cultivator?!"

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.

Lin Fengmian, however, acted as if he had done something insignificant, shaking his hand and turning to look at the remaining two.

That look in his eyes was calm, yet tinged with a hint of mockery.

It seems to be saying—

I will use what you do best to defeat you.

The burly man and his third brother felt a chill run down their spines when they saw his gaze.

"You little brat, you're asking for it!"

The eldest brother roared, and his whole body shone with an earthy yellow light. Behind him, the faint phantom of a ferocious wild bear appeared!

The wild bear was entirely black, with exposed fangs and bloodthirsty red eyes, roaring to the sky!

"A beast's shadow! It's a beast's shadow!"

The knowledgeable cultivators around exclaimed in surprise.

"Only by mastering the 'Savage Bear Body Technique' can one condense the shadow of a wild bear!"

"This kid's finished! Even a second-tier body cultivator would be in serious trouble taking that punch head-on!"

All eyes turned to Lin Fengmian, some gloating, others showing pity.

however--

Lin Fengmian watched the fist getting closer and closer, but instead of retreating, he smiled.

He took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy surged wildly within him!

The Jade Bone Rock Technique is pushed to its limit!

A layer of warm, jade-like luster appeared on his body, and beneath his skin, a faint spiritual light flowed!

at the same time--

Deep in his blood,

A surge of intense heat rose from his dantian and flowed throughout his body along his meridians!

That aura was extremely yang and powerful, domineering and unparalleled!

Lin Fengmian clenched his fist and threw a punch!

"Buzz—!"

A clear, melodious cry suddenly rang in everyone's ears!

The sound was like the cry of a divine bird in the heavens, or the clear whistle of an ancient phoenix!

Everyone felt a jolt in their hearts, as if something had struck their souls!

A golden phantom suddenly appeared on Lin Fengmian's fist!

It was a divine dragon whose entire body was engulfed in golden flames, its eyes filled with majesty, roaring towards the sky!

Dragon Shadow!

That's the dragon shadow of the Pure Yang Holy Body!

Their fists collided violently!

"boom--!!!"

A deafening roar!

A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, spread wildly in all directions from the two people in the center!

The ground cracked, stones flew everywhere, and the vegetation within a radius of several meters was instantly uprooted and turned into dust everywhere!

The surrounding cultivators were forced to retreat by the shockwave, and had to raise their arms to shield their eyes, fearing that they would be injured by the flying debris.

"Boom!"

The aftershocks lingered, and dust filled the air.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, everyone eagerly opened their eyes to look—

In the arena, the burly man was already kneeling on one knee.

The earthy yellow light shattered completely, his arms hung limply at his sides, and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

And behind him was the ferocious, ghostly phantom of a wild bear—

They've long since vanished without a trace!

Looking at Lin Fengmian again, he still stood with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering, and he didn't even take a step back!

The phoenix shadow circled around his fist, emitting a clear and melodious cry, before disappearing into his body.

The entire room fell silent.

Silence reigned.

Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaped, unable to utter a single word.

"You...you won?"

After a long while, someone finally managed to utter those few words.

"One punch...one punch shattered the shadow of the wild bear?!"

"Is...is this even human?!"

"Am I dreaming? Someone pinch me!"

"Ouch—why are you pinching me!"

The sounds of discussion, exclamations, and gasps rose and fell.

The cultivator who had placed a large bet on the three Xiong brothers to win was now green with rage.

He stared intently at the figure in the blue robe in the arena, rubbing his eyes so hard he felt like he was going to rub them out.

"Impossible...this is impossible..."

He muttered to himself, his voice trembling.

No matter how much he rubbed his eyes, the scene remained completely unchanged—

The three Xiong brothers, two were lying on the ground, and one was kneeling on the ground.

The young man in the blue robe remained standing there calmly, as if the earth-shattering punch he had just delivered was nothing more than a casual gesture.

"No... my spirit stones... my 30,000 spirit stones..."

The cultivator felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and almost fainted on the spot.

Just then, the burly man kneeling on the ground staggered to his feet.

He glanced down at his right arm hanging by his side, then looked up at Lin Fengmian, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"You...you're also a body cultivator?"

His voice was hoarse and trembling.

Lin Fengmian did not answer, but simply looked at him calmly.

The burly man took a deep breath and turned to look at his two brothers.

The second brother had already climbed out of the pit, and the third brother also stood up, rubbing his chest.

The three exchanged a glance, and each saw the same thing in the other's eyes—

The opponent clearly held back with that punch.

If he hadn't held back a bit, the three of them would probably be crippled by now.

The three were silent for a moment, then simultaneously cupped their hands and shouted in unison:

"Big brother!"

The voices were uniform and full of energy; there was no trace of the previous resentment.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding cultivators erupted in another uproar.

"This...this is him acknowledging me as his elder brother?!"

"The three Xiong brothers have been beaten into submission!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, subduing three second-tier body cultivators with a single punch, just who is this guy?!"

Lin Fengmian looked at the three people's apprehensive expressions and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Although these three were reckless, they were not ungrateful.