Chapter 90

Yuwenshang fiercely threw his teacup to the ground. As one of the four major family heads of the contemporary world and one of the top experts, he had long mastered the art of not showing his emotions and maintaining composure even in the face of a crumbling mountain!

But upon hearing that his second brother, Yuwen Shi, had been captured alive, he could not contain his anger.

He immediately wanted to mobilize the elite forces of his family to destroy the Dongming Sect and kill Xiaoran!

But after venting his anger, he finally regained his composure and looked at the messenger who had returned, saying, "That person is called Xiaoran, and he's not even twenty?

I remember hearing a few days ago that Du Fuwei had been defeated by a young man named Xiaoran. Is it the same person?"

The messenger trembled in fear and stammered, "He didn't report, but I think it's the same person!"

Yuwenshang cursed inwardly and then asked, "Did you really see clearly that the Second Master was captured within ten moves, without any tricks? Tell me what happened at the time..."

Hearing the report from his subordinate, Yuwenshang frowned, "Illusory Demon Technique? Indestructible Seal Technique?

Could it be that Shi Zhexuan is behind this? What is that madman up to again!"

As the head of the Yuwen family, Yuwenshang's Ice Profound Energy had already reached the 18th level, but to say that he could face Shi Zhexuan without any hesitation was impossible!

After much deliberation, he decided to personally go and rescue his second brother.

Because if it was really Shi Zhexuan, no one else in his family could handle it!

He led the elite forces of the Yuwen family and arrived at Yuhang County in a few days, heading straight for the Dongming Sect!

The weather had been bad these few days, and the sea was rough. He thought the Dongming Sect would be staying in the city, but the scouts reported that everyone in the Dongming Sect was playing in the sea!

What could they be doing in such rough seas? Has the Dongming Sect gone mad?

When he arrived at the destination, he saw a shocking scene: a group of young men wearing diving suits, each standing on small boards, riding the waves and moving with the tides!

Yuwenshang frowned and said, "What's going on? Is this a new training method of the Dongming Sect?"

The scout replied, "They said it's called surfing, just for fun!

It was started by that Xiaoran!"

"Fun..." Yuwenshang let out a cold laugh, "So he's just a spoiled brat, wasting his life on trivial things!"

Yuwenshang did not send a formal letter and rode forward, saying, "Yuwenshang seeks an audience with the Lady of Dongming!"

Despite the strong wind and waves, his voice carried far and clear, revealing his extraordinary cultivation and imposing presence!

But at that moment, a young voice came, "It's the head of the Yuwen family who has come. Yuwen Shi is in my hands, so you're looking for the right person!"

As he spoke, a young man in a diving suit suddenly shot out of the water, spreading a pair of wings on his back like a large bird, soaring over thirty yards and landing in front of him!

This person was naturally Xiaoran. When Xiaoran landed, the wings on his back fell, revealing a cloak.

Xiaoran had seen Xiang Longxia use true qi to propel a cloak and glide through the air, and after much contemplation, he finally mastered this skill.

Since the beginning of human history, humans have envied birds that can fly freely in the sky, and Xiaoran was no exception!

As soon as Xiaoran stood still, his hair shot up like swords, then softly fell onto his shoulders, now dry and smooth, as Xiaoran had used true qi to shake off all the water!

Yuwenshang's eyes narrowed, extremely cautious. No matter what method Xiaoran used, no one in this world had ever been able to soar over thirty yards before.

Moreover, the skill of channeling qi through hair was also quite astonishing!

Yuwenshang bowed to Xiaoran, "I heard of the fame of the Dragon Subduing Palm before, and now I see that the reputation does not match the reality. No wonder my second brother fell to you!

But my second brother has been in your hands for too long. This time, I have come to take him back home!"

Yuwenshang did not use his official position to pressure others, but purely followed the rules of the martial world, showing a very humble attitude!

Xiaoran tied his hair up roughly and said, "It's easy to take Yuwen Shi back, just agree to one condition!

In the martial world, the winner is decided by strength. We fight. If you win, you can take your second brother away, and even my life is yours!

If you lose, you give me ten thousand taels of gold. Ten thousand taels of gold for the lives of your two brothers, not too expensive, right!"

Xiaoran was essentially kidnapping and extorting, and the Yuwen family was not a good bunch, having extorted countless wealth from the people. Xiaoran had no qualms about extorting them!

He needed money!

But this bizarre behavior of demanding money if he won was rare in this world and somewhat embarrassing!

Yuwenshang was also stunned for a moment before regaining his composure. Xiaoran's detention and extortion were expected, but directly asking for money still exceeded his imagination!

Yuwenshang, a seasoned veteran, laughed aloud, "Xiaoran, you are truly bold, but ten thousand taels of gold is a huge sum..."

Xiaoran said, "If you win, you don't have to pay anything. Don't you have confidence in yourself!?"

Yuwenshang thought to himself that Xiaoran spoke directly and sharply, straight to the heart. From Xiaoran's battle record and his recent performance, he really had no confidence in defeating Xiaoran!

But no matter what, being challenged, Yuwenshang could not back down!

He dismounted and walked a few steps towards Xiaoran, stopping and smiling, "Very well, I will fulfill your wish!"

At this moment, many skilled practitioners from the Dongming Sect had gathered, and they were somewhat worried to see Xiaoran challenging Yuwenshang!

Although Xiaoran had shown great strength, Yuwenshang was a renowned expert for decades and the head of the Yuwen family. When he roamed the martial world, Xiaoran was not even born!

Yuwenshang was a true expert.

The four major family heads were considered to be of the same level by the world. In the eyes of those who did not know Song Que's strength, Yuwenshang was on par with Song Que. In fact, he was only slightly below Song Que, making him one of the strongest warriors in this world!

Facing such an expert, how could Xiaoran not be extremely cautious!

Yuwenshang seemed to transform into an eternal, unfrozen iceberg, standing firm and unchanging no matter how the world changed.

Everyone around felt a bone-chilling cold, as if their souls were frozen, and they all took a few steps back!

Their faces changed, this was the power of a top expert, who could make one lose the will to fight and feel a chill to the bone without even moving!

This was the result of Yuwenshang's Ice Profound Energy reaching its peak, forming a true qi field, the Eternal Ice Realm!

In the martial world of Master Huang, every powerful sect or warrior has their unique cultivation method.

For example, the Moon in the Well of the Twin Dragons, the Heart's Intuition of the Cihang Sword Pavilion, or the Clear Heart of the Sword!

Cultivation methods are methods of cultivating the mind. Martial techniques must be combined with cultivation methods to fully unleash their power!

According to the martial theory of the Taigu Continent, when a person is in a certain special state of mind, the spiritual energy fluctuates differently, and the soul's power is the root of a warrior's ability to channel internal energy.

Martial techniques must be combined with the appropriate spiritual energy fluctuations to unleash 100% of their power!

In the martial world, cultivation methods are a state of mind, similar to the soul visualization techniques of the fifth-level qi practitioners, which are a form of soul cultivation!

For example, the Moon in the Well is imagining oneself as a well that reflects the surroundings, remaining calm and perfectly reflecting all changes!

The soul visualization techniques of the Taigu Continent gradually evolve, eventually solidifying and elevating into a warrior's heart image!

However, in the martial world, cultivation methods are only taken for their meaning and, due to various reasons, cannot manifest as a true heart image.

Even so, this level of mental cultivation far surpasses what Xiaoran had experienced in other martial worlds!