After descending the mountain, my aloof fiancée became completely devoted to me.

The force of the punch was terrifying, causing the air to vibrate violently and the floor tiles to crack layer by layer.

The guests exclaimed in surprise, all feeling that Lin Ping was in grave danger and unlikely to withstand the full force of a grandmaster's attack.

Shen Aoxue closed her eyes, unable to bear witnessing the horrific scene that was about to unfold.

The expected scene of blood splattering and bodies falling to the ground did not occur.

Lin Ping stood still, his posture upright and unmoving. Just as the powerful fist force was about to reach him, he casually raised one hand and easily caught Ma Baolong's punch, which contained the full strength of a grandmaster.

boom!

A dull, loud bang exploded.

Ma Baolong felt as if his full-force punch had struck an indestructible mountain, with an irresistible force of backlash surging back from his fist.

His pupils dilated suddenly, his face filled with horror, and his internal energy instantly became chaotic and reversed. He couldn't control himself and retreated repeatedly. With each step he took back, a deep crack appeared in the floor tiles beneath his feet.

After retreating more than ten steps, Ma Baolong finally managed to steady himself. His throat churned, and a mouthful of bloody sweetness surged up. He barely managed to hold back from vomiting blood on the spot.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could a mere young man like you withstand a blow from a Grandmaster like me!" Ma Baolong roared in disbelief, his face filled with disbelief, his heart churning with turbulent emotions.

Having just broken through to the Grandmaster level, his strength had greatly increased, making him invincible in Jiangcheng. Yet now, he was casually caught by an unknown youth, which was completely shattering his understanding.

Lin Ping slowly withdrew his hand, his gaze cold and indifferent: "You dare to be arrogant at the Grandmaster level? Today I will shatter your arrogance and make you realize the gap between yourself and others."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ping suddenly moved.

Without any fancy or complicated moves, a simple straight punch, carrying terrifying power that could crush everything, arrived in front of Ma Baolong in an instant.

The speed was so fast that people could only catch a blurry afterimage.

Ma Baolong's expression changed drastically, and an extreme sense of impending death surged in his heart. He hurriedly mobilized all his inner energy to desperately defend himself, crossing his arms in front of him.

Click!

A crisp sound of bones breaking rang out clearly.

Ma Baolong's arms were instantly shattered by a single punch. His massive body flew backward like a broken arrow, crashing heavily onto the banquet hall's high platform. He spat out a mouthful of scalding blood, his aura instantly weakened, and he collapsed to the ground, severely injured, no longer displaying any of his former grandmaster arrogance.

One move to defeat the newly promoted grandmaster!

The entire wedding hall fell into complete silence. Everyone's mind went blank as they stared blankly at that dazzling and extraordinary figure.

Overwhelming late-stage Ming Jin cultivators and defeating newly promoted Grandmasters, this mysterious young man's strength has exceeded everyone's expectations.

Ma Baoguo slumped to the ground, his face ashen, his whole body trembling. His second brother, on whom he relied, was seriously injured and defeated, and the last support of the Ma family had completely collapsed.

Ma Shaofeng was so frightened that he lost all his arrogance and became huddled in a corner, his eyes filled with fear.

Shen Qianxue felt a chill run through her body. All her schemes had been completely thwarted. She knew she couldn't escape punishment today, and in her panic, she quietly moved towards the back of the banquet hall, hoping to take the opportunity to sneak away.

"Trying to escape? You brought this on yourself. I won't let you leave." Lin Ping caught Shen Qianxue's subtle movements out of the corner of his eye, flicked his finger, and a small but sharp burst of energy shot out instantly.

Snapped!

The force of the energy struck Shen Qianxue's knee precisely, causing her legs to buckle and her to kneel down in a disheveled state, unable to move an inch.

Looking at her sister kneeling on the ground in a disheveled state, Shen Aoxue felt a mix of emotions, including anger, disappointment, and a touch of reluctance.

Lin Ping slowly walked up to the high platform, looking down at the dying Ma Baolong. His voice was cold and authoritative: "You have relied on the King of Zhenshan, committed evil deeds in Jiangcheng, plotted to seize the Shen family's land, and forced a marriage. I will spare your life for now. Tell the King of Zhenshan that I, Lin Ping, have returned to the mortal world to settle old scores. One day, I will personally visit him and overthrow his power base."

Ma Baolong lay on the ground, his eyes filled with endless fear, not even having the courage to look Lin Ping in the eye.

Lin Ping then turned his head, his gaze falling gently on Shen Aoxue, and walked towards her step by step.

The crowd instinctively parted to make way, and no one dared to step forward and obstruct them in the slightest.

As Shen Aoxue watched the man approaching, her heart raced uncontrollably. Panicked and at a loss, she instinctively took two steps back.

"You saved me last night and cured me of the poison with your own body. We are now bound together and have already been engaged. You are destined to be my woman, Lin Ping's woman. This ill-fated marriage ends here." Lin Ping raised his hand and gently took Shen Aoxue's soft and slender wrist.

The touch was warm and smooth, and the familiar sensation made Shen Aoxue's body tremble slightly. Her cheeks flushed, and her resistance gradually dissipated, giving rise to a strange feeling.

Just as the atmosphere was gradually softening, a cold, hoarse voice suddenly rang out from nowhere, echoing throughout the banquet hall, carrying overwhelming ferocity and boundless killing intent.

"You mere junior brat, how dare you boast of settling scores with me? You disrupted the Ma family's marriage, injured one of my men, and stole my betrothed—Lin Ping, you have quite the nerve. Three days from now, at Black Rock Valley on the outskirts of the city, I will personally take your life and reclaim everything!"

The sound was ethereal yet extremely penetrating, carrying the terrifying pressure unique to a Martial Yuan Realm expert, lingering for a long time.

It's the Mountain Guardian King!

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, and an extreme sense of danger enveloped their hearts.

Lin Ping's brows suddenly furrowed, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes, he gripped Shen Aoxue's hand tightly, looked towards the void, and a defiant and fierce smile appeared on his lips.

"King of the Mountain, I have been searching for you for a long time. In three days, I will await your arrival at Black Rock Valley. Let us settle both old and new grudges!"

The sound transmission from the Mountain-Suppressing King completely dissipated, and the stagnant atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually eased a bit.

The scene was a complete mess, filled with wails of agony. Broken bricks, overturned tables and chairs, and members of the Ma family lying on the ground coughing up blood turned this grand wedding banquet into a farce.

Ma Baoguo and his son Ma Shaofeng lay paralyzed on the ground, their faces ashen, not even having the courage to look up at Lin Ping.

Ma Baolong, critically injured and on the verge of death, was helped up by the remaining members of the Ma family. Everyone was silent and dared not even breathe. Dragging his broken body, they hurriedly carried him away from the banquet hall, their previous arrogance completely gone.

The guests watching were terrified, their eyes filled with awe and fear as they looked at Lin Ping.

No one dared to linger, fearing they would be drawn into the epic feud between Lin Ping and the King of Zhenshan. They all bowed and left quickly with their heads down. In just a short while, the huge banquet hall was left with only Lin Ping, Shen Aoxue, Shen Qianxue, and Tie Shou and Zhui Feng standing respectfully behind Lin Ping.

The noise subsided, leaving only tranquility.

Shen Aoxue stood there in a daze, looking up at Lin Ping, who stood tall and composed in front of her. Her heart was in turmoil, and she could not calm down for a long time.

The man before them could crush a Ming Jin master with his bare hands, defeat a Grandmaster with a single move, sweep through the entire Ma family alone, and dominate the entire scene. He seemed to be invincible.

But only Shen Aoxue knew in his heart that he was facing the Mountain-Suppressing King, a martial arts master at the pinnacle of power.

He was a top overlord who stood above the Grandmaster level, overlooking the entire Jiangcheng and even all the surrounding cities. He wielded immense power and his martial arts cultivation was unfathomable, far beyond the reach of the rabble like the Ma family.

The Ma family was nothing more than an obedient dog in front of the King of Zhenshan, and could be crushed at will.

Lin Ping's public challenge has thoroughly enraged the Mountain Guardian King, making Black Rock Valley a dead end in three days!

All his composure and domineering presence just now appeared to Shen Aoxue as nothing more than taking a desperate gamble.