Chapter 6

"Really, he doesn’t know when to quit!"

Wu Tao gently shook his head and muttered to himself, "With a cultivation realm three levels higher, Nie Hong’s physical disadvantage has been completely compensated. The overflow of his spiritual energy continuously impacts Nie Tian’s flesh and blood with the aftereffects of lightning. There’s no need for this battle to continue, otherwise..."

"If it continues, Nie Tian might suffer serious injuries, even affecting him for life," Nie Xian frowned and said, "The clan encourages competition, but it shouldn’t go too far. Mr. Wu, do you think we should stop their fight?"

"Hmm, if they continue, Nie Tian will suffer a great loss," Wu Tao opened his mouth to call out but suddenly felt a gaze fall upon him from a distance.

He instinctively looked in the direction of the gaze.

In the southwest corner of the square, Nie Beichuan, Nie Hong’s grandfather, had appeared at some point.

Nie Beichuan stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly aware that Wu Tao wanted to call a halt, and was looking at him with a profound expression.

Wu Tao’s expression changed slightly. His open mouth did not make a sound, and he sighed inwardly.

He was a guest scholar of the Nie family, and he had been recruited by Nie Beichuan. He knew very well that Nie Donghai’s days were numbered, and it wouldn’t be long before Nie Beichuan took his place.

If he wanted to continue staying in the Nie family, he needed to read the situation and know when to act.

"Mr. Wu?" Nie Xian called out softly, then followed Wu Tao’s gaze and saw Nie Beichuan not far away.

"There are some things... we can’t control," Wu Tao patted Nie Xian’s shoulder and said softly, "Do your best. I hope you can break through to the ninth level of Qi Refinement soon and earn the favor of Lingyun Sect. You are also a collateral branch of the Nie family. Only by becoming a disciple of Lingyun Sect will you have a voice in the Nie family in the future."

A look of disgust appeared on Nie Xian’s young face, but he nodded rationally and said no more.

On the high platform of the stone hall, Nie Donghai’s face suddenly darkened. He had also noticed his second brother, Nie Beichuan, and keenly realized why Wu Tao had not called a halt.

"Is it because I’m unwilling to step down?" Nie Donghai inwardly resented.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With high morale, Nie Hong, seeing the light of victory, once again charged at Nie Tian. Flecks of green lightning continuously seeped into Nie Tian’s body through his fists.

Nie Tian’s hands turned a dark green, and wisps of green smoke occasionally drifted from between his fingers.

The fabric on his arms burst open, and threads of green lightning, like tiny spirits, seemed to be wriggling within his bare arms.

More and more lightning gathered and condensed, now forming lines within his body.

"Thud! Thud!"

Nie Tian kept retreating. Under Nie Hong’s attacks, his movements became increasingly stiff and weak.

He felt no pain, though his forehead was covered in sweat. His eyes, however, shone like bright stars in the night sky, filled with a profound and mysterious meaning.

"You’re finished! Haha!"

Nie Hong laughed excitedly. His lightning-flickering fist bypassed Nie Tian’s stiff arm and struck his chest forcefully.

"No!" Wu Tao subconsciously called out.

"Nie Hong, stop!" Nie Xian couldn’t help but shout.

On the high platform, Nie Donghai’s face was covered in sweat, and he was panting heavily, appearing even more exhausted than Nie Tian.

His eyes were dark and cold, staring intently at the calm Nie Beichuan below, hoping to hear a word of intervention from him.

But Nie Beichuan remained silent.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Nie Tian’s heartbeat quickened and grew louder. As Nie Hong’s fist was about to strike his chest, he felt a surge of power about to burst forth from within him.

But when he tried to harness this power, he found no way to sense it, feeling utterly confused.

All he felt was the pain and stiffness throughout his body. A sense of despair and anger welled up within him, angry at the power’s lack of cooperation.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Under the influence of this anger and despair, his heart rate quickened even more!

He didn’t realize that his heart was now beating at twice its normal rate!

At that moment, it seemed as if a chorus of cheers erupted from his flesh and organs! The residual lightning in his body, which had been affecting him, suddenly had no impact at all!

A surge of immense strength erupted from his flesh!

"Whoosh!"

He suddenly moved, grabbing Nie Hong’s wrist with perfect precision just before the latter’s fist struck his chest.

Nie Hong’s hand, only half an inch from Nie Tian’s chest, could not move any further!

Nie Hong, whose momentum was suddenly halted, looked bewildered, as if he didn’t know what had just happened.

In the next moment, Nie Tian suddenly kicked out, striking Nie Hong’s abdomen forcefully.

"Bang!"

Nie Hong’s hand, still tightly gripped by Nie Tian, prevented him from escaping. Under the immense force of the kick, Nie Hong’s lower body swung up into the air like a swing.

When Nie Hong’s flying lower body, due to inertia, was pulled back down, Nie Tian’s knee slammed into the lower part of Nie Hong’s sternum.

"Crack! Ouch!"

The sound of bones breaking and Nie Hong’s pig-like screams rang out almost simultaneously.

Only then did he release Nie Hong’s hand, his eyes showing a strange expression as he tried to calmly find the source of the sudden surge of strength.

However, as the danger passed and his state of mind changed, his heart rate, which had doubled, returned to normal.

The sudden surge of strength seemed to have dissipated throughout his body, making it difficult to sense again.

"Strange..."

Nie Tian didn’t even look at Nie Hong, his brows furrowed, completely immersed in his own thoughts.

Nie Hong, on the other hand, lay on the ground, his body convulsing and curled up like a large shrimp, emitting a piercing wail that hurt the ears.

"Uh..." Nie Xian was completely stunned.

"How could this happen?" Wu Tao stared blankly at the thoughtful Nie Tian and the continuously screaming Nie Hong, his expression bewildered.

All the young Nie family members watching the scene were shocked and at a loss for what to do.

Nie Yuan, who had been shouting earlier that he would teach Nie Tian a lesson after Nie Hong, now looked at the pitiful Nie Hong with fear, his body quietly retreating.

At this moment, the contrast between Nie Tian, standing straight with his fists dark green and still smoking, and Nie Hong, lying on the ground and screaming, was stark.

In that instant, Nie Tian seemed to have left an indelible mark in the depths of everyone’s hearts.

On the high platform of the stone hall, Nie Donghai, after experiencing extreme joy and sorrow, seemed to be in a state of collapse. His emaciated body leaned against the stone platform to barely stand.

His eyes, like a dying light, were fixed on Nie Tian, emitting an unusual glow.

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