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The disciples watching the commotion could all sense Xie Huai'an's anger, and a flicker of fear involuntarily crossed their hearts; just looking at him was terrifying...

"Senior Brother Xie is angry. Is he going to kill someone?"

"It's hard to say. Senior Brother Xu really courted death. Why did he have to provoke him for no reason?"

"Senior Brother Xu actually forced Senior Brother Xie back with a single punch. Could he really be able to beat Senior Brother Xie?"

"How could that be! Senior Brother Xie hasn't even used his martial arts skills yet. That punch just now was merely a test. Senior Brother Xu will regret it soon..."

"It is said that when Senior Brother Xie went out to train, he obtained a high-grade Yellow Rank martial art by chance. If he were to use it, he might even be able to rival a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the Great Perfection stage..."

......

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, casting pitying glances at Ye Chen who was standing not far away...

In their view, angering the powerful Xie Huai'an would mean certain death.

Zhao Jingang and Lü Luo, who were watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, their hearts pounding with tension...

"Senior Brother Xu should... be able to handle it, right?"

"I hope Senior Brother Xu can win! Avenge me..."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xie Huai'an made his move once again...

This time, he held back, his figure flashing like a ghost as he lunged at Ye Chen, unleashing another punch...

This time, the power is even greater than before!

A surge of violent spiritual energy coalesced in his arm, and with a sudden, deafening roar, it exploded as he threw a punch...

"Boom!"

A terrifying gale swept across the entire space...

The disciples watching the spectacle could all feel the power of the punch; their legs went weak, a chill ran down their spines, and their hearts were filled with fear...

"So...so strong!"

"Hiss... This punch might kill Senior Brother Xu, right?"

"That's terrifying..."

"Peak Foundation Establishment stage, terrifying indeed..."

......

Ye Chen directly felt the power of the punch; the sweeping gale stung his cheeks, as if it were tearing him apart...

"That's interesting..."

"Trying to outmuscle me, Your Majesty? You're still too green..."

Ye Chen snorted coldly, not only not dodging, but instead facing the gale head-on, channeling his spiritual energy into his arm and clenching his fist to meet the attack...

Fist to fist!

With the blessing of spiritual energy, his power erupted completely...

"boom--"

The moment their fists collided, two bursts of spiritual energy exploded!

"Clatter!"

The ground beneath their feet cracked inch by inch, making a shattering sound...

A terrifying gale spread in all directions.

The next second, Xie Huai'an's figure flew out like a kite with a broken string. While in mid-air, he spat out a mouthful of blood, which then splattered down...

"Thump!"

He fell several meters away, his breath quickening, his face turning pale...

Ye Chen remained standing still, slowly withdrawing his fist without a scratch.

"hiss!"

The surroundings fell silent instantly, followed by a collective gasp...

The disciples stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the scene before them, their hearts filled with astonishment...

"How...how could this be! Senior Brother Xie was actually knocked away?"

"How is this possible... Senior Brother Xie is at the peak of Foundation Establishment, how could he be no match for Senior Brother Xu, who is only at the eighth level of Qi Refining?"

"My God! Am I seeing things? Is Senior Brother Xu really that fierce?"

"I had to dodge that punch just now, but Senior Brother Xu actually took it head-on and won?"

"Incredible... No wonder he dared to challenge Senior Brother Xie, he certainly has some skill..."

......

The disciples who were watching the spectacle gasped in surprise...

They all thought Ye Chen was going to be killed by Xie Huai'an's punch, but to their surprise, Ye Chen not only survived, but also sent Xie Huai'an flying...

Many disciples doubted whether they were seeing things.

Is it normal for someone in the Qi Refining stage to defeat someone in the Foundation Establishment stage?

Seeing this, Lu Luo, who was standing to the side, relaxed slightly and was overjoyed...

"My senior brother is amazing... I knew he could do it!"

"Hahaha, this time I've really found a powerful backer. From now on, let's see who dares to mess with me in the outer sect..."

Lu Luo straightened up immediately after bending over for a long time...

Zhao Jingang's expression lit up with joy, and he clenched his fists excitedly, staring intently at Xie Huai'an, who was pale-faced not far away, wishing he could rush up and finish him off right now...

"Well done, Senior Brother Xu..."

"These 150 pills were well spent; we really made the right choice this time..."

"You son of a bitch Xie Huai'an, today you'll taste the power of a fist!"

He hated Xie Huai'an to the core, and seeing him being beaten made him feel a surge of satisfaction.

The thought of his turn to take over and challenge Xie Huai'an soon filled Zhao Jingang with excitement...

He wanted to personally avenge the humiliation he had suffered and wipe away his shame!

"Cough cough..."

Xie Huai'an struggled to his feet, and the look in his eyes as he looked up at Ye Chen completely changed...

The previous disdain was gone; his eyes were filled with shock!

If he underestimated his opponent before, then that punch just now was delivered with his full strength, without holding back at all...

One punch is powerful enough to kill a disciple in the Qi Refining stage!

As it turned out, Ye Chen wasn't injured at all; instead, he was sent flying by a punch, suffering serious internal injuries and numbness in his arm...

This kid is too weird!

He had never seen a Qi Refining stage disciple so powerful, who defeated him with pure strength and spiritual energy alone...

Unbelievable!

Xie Huai'an took a deep breath, suppressing his injuries. His breathing gradually stabilized, and his gaze towards Ye Chen suddenly turned fierce...

"Kid, I admit you do have some extraordinary skills..."

"To unleash such power with a cultivation level of eight Qi Refining Realm is indeed far superior to those useless individuals..."

"However... no matter how powerful you are, that's where it ends!"

"Next, I'll show you that the gap between us can't be bridged by strength alone..."

"The Qi Refining stage is ultimately just the Qi Refining stage; the methods of the Foundation Establishment stage are beyond your imagination..."

Xie Huai'an said coldly, a glint of cold light flashing in his eyes...

He was now determined to kill him!

Being repelled twice by Ye Chen enraged him to the extreme, and he no longer held back...

The moment he finished speaking, an even more violent surge of spiritual energy erupted around Xie Huai'an...

With a wave of his hand, a ball of blazing flame quickly condensed...

"Crimson Flame Palm!"

Xie Huai'an said in a deep voice.

The moment the spiritual energy condensed, flames suddenly shot into the sky, filling the surrounding area with scorching firelight...

The temperature within hundreds of meters suddenly rose!

The raging flames formed from spiritual energy seemed poised to engulf everyone...