One person: Activate the talisman, behold my Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!

"Master Lingyu!"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Did Xia He come today?"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if the volume in the entire arena had been turned down.

The cheers from the female cultivators, which had been rising loudly just moments before, came to an abrupt halt.

Only a few whispers continued to circulate throughout the venue.

Zhang Lingyu's usually cool and handsome face visibly flushed red, and his expression turned ugly.

"you!"

His body swayed violently, and even his breathing became erratic.

'Zhang Lingyu has been detected to be experiencing extreme shame, anger, and panic. A critical hit has been triggered, increasing her emotion value by 150!'

At the same time, in a corner of the stands, a middle-aged man suddenly froze.

'Xia He has been detected to be surprised and angry, triggering a critical hit. Emotion value +100!'

Ye Xing almost burst out laughing when he saw the two notification sounds that popped up on the system panel.

It's really here! Buy one get one free!

After a brief moment of deathly silence, the entire audience erupted in chaos.

"What did he just say? Xia He? Xia He, the one from Quanxing who's known as the Bone-Scraping Knife?"

"Holy crap! Why did he suddenly mention Xia He? Does Master Lingyu know Xia He?"

"Haven't you heard that rumor? I heard that Xia He took Lingyu Zhenren's virginity!"

"Nonsense! Don't spread rumors! Our True Person Lingyu is pure and immaculate!"

"Come on, look at Zhang Lingyu's face, there's definitely something fishy going on here!"

......

The discussions in the stands grew louder and louder, with some people even pointing and whispering about Zhang Lingyu.

'Detected extreme gossip and shock among the audience, emotion value +40, +30, +40...'

The notification sounds for the emotion value were continuous.

Zhang Lingyu clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

The feeling of having one's underwear exposed in public is worse than being killed.

"Ye Xing!"

Zhang Lingyu suppressed her anger, pointed at Ye Xing, and roared in a low voice.

"If you're a man, fight me fair and square!"

"Stop your empty talk and spreading rumors in front of so many like-minded people!"

Ye Xing blinked innocently.

"I was just thinking that since we're all acquaintances, I wanted to show some concern for your family."

The words "your family members" were uttered.

Zhang Lingyu could no longer suppress it, and golden light burst forth from his body with a loud bang, instantly shattering the soil beneath his feet.

Zhang Lingyu was furious and was about to rush over and attack.

"Lingyu! Calm your mind!"

When Rong Shan, who was acting as the referee, saw that his junior brother was about to lose his temper, he quickly shouted loudly.

This shout, imbued with powerful energy, resounded directly in Zhang Lingyu's ears.

Zhang Lingyu paused, then suddenly bit her tongue.

The pain forced him to regain a sliver of reason.

He closed his eyes, took deep breaths, suppressed the raging golden light, and slowly calmed down.

Ye Xing was displeased and pointed at Rong Shan, then spoke up.

"Hey! Referee! This is such a double standard!"

"This is a classic case of double standards in law enforcement! Does your Celestial Master's Mansion have a sore throat?"

Rong Shan's face was dark, and he completely ignored Ye Xing's verbal attacks.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu had regained his composure, he simply waved his hand.

"In the first semi-final match, Zhang Lingyu will face Ye Xing."

"The match begins!"

The voice just fell.

Ye Xing immediately shut up, his nonchalant attitude vanishing instantly.

Zhang Lingyu, having stabilized her golden aura, didn't waste any words. She kicked her right leg back sharply, transforming into a golden afterimage as she shot head-on towards Ye Xing.

Ye Xing grinned.

"Good timing!"

Chapter 45 Ten-Second Breakthrough, Yin Five Thunders Appear

Zhang Lingyu activated the Golden Light Mantra to its fullest extent, enveloping himself in golden light as he charged straight at Ye Xing's face.

Ye Xing stood still, neither dodging nor avoiding.

Seeing that the other party was within arm's reach, Ye Xing took a half step back with his right foot.

The monstrous power of the Ox Talisman surged and roared within his body, and he charged up his right fist.

There were no fancy moves, just the simplest straight punch.

Facing the dazzling golden light, Ye Xing fiercely threw a punch!

"boom--!"

A loud thud exploded in the center of the arena, making the eardrums of the spectators in the front row buzz.

At the moment of impact, the anger on Zhang Lingyu's face suddenly froze, replaced by uncontrollable horror.

That seemingly indestructible golden light was as fragile as an eggshell in the face of Ye Xing's tyrannical and unreasonable power.

"Crack, crack..."

The sound of shattering continued, and the golden light was shattered in the next second, turning into countless specks of light.

Zhang Lingyu couldn't control her body at all; she flew backward uncontrollably like a kite with a broken string.

'Zhang Lingyu was detected to be shocked and terrified; her emotional level is 60.'

The person was still in mid-air.

Ye Xing's eyes flickered slightly, and he activated the rabbit talisman.

His figure vanished from the spot.

next second.

Ye Xing instantly appeared directly above Zhang Lingyu, looking down at him from above, his right hand clenched into a fist again.

Zhang Lingyu's heart skipped a beat, and his scalp tingled.

That's too fast! This speed is beyond human capabilities!

In this critical moment, Zhang Lingyu could only forcefully activate the Qi within his body, attempting to make the golden light cover his entire body once again.

A thin layer of pale gold had just appeared on his skin.

Ye Xing's fist had already arrived.

"Snapped!"

A very crisp sound.

The golden light that had just solidified was once again shattered into pieces with overwhelming force.

Ye Xing's punch landed squarely on Zhang Lingyu's chest, and the immense force of the fall sent him crashing to the ground.

"boom!"

The ground trembled violently, and Zhang Lingyu had a close encounter with the earth. Thick dust billowed into the sky, obscuring the view inside.

Ye Xing landed lightly on the open ground to the side, dusted off his hands, and did not continue the pursuit.

A brief silence fell over the stands.

Then, a deafening scream erupted.

"Holy crap! What just happened? Am I seeing things?"

"Master Lingyu...was sent flying? Two punches?"

The group of female cultivators holding banners were all stunned, covering their mouths and speechless for a moment.

"No! Master Lingyu, please don't let anything happen to you!"

"That guy went way too far!"

Ye Xing was in a great mood as he listened to the constant ringing of system notifications in his mind.

'Detected extreme shock in passerby A. Emotion value +30!'

'Zhang San has been detected to be experiencing disbelief; emotion value +40!'

'Emotions such as worry, shock, and anger have been detected among the crowd. Emotion value +30, +20, +30...'

While Ye Xing was making a fortune, Xu San and Xu Si in the stands were practically speechless.

Xu Si's cigarette fell onto his pants. He suddenly realized it, frantically trying to flick off the sparks, his eyes wide as he cursed.

"This is ridiculous! That's Zhang Lingyu!"