Chapter 25: Victory, Accomplice (Part 1)

"Xiao Bei, who will lose, who will admit their mistake, and who will not be able to participate in this year's family trial, I believe you will soon find out!"

Xiao Li opened his mouth wide and let out a mad laugh. The final step was completed, and the "puffed" cultivation technique that the other Xiao family members had been talking about was now fully realized!

The aura around Xiao Li instantly reached the peak of an Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior, and even faintly, Xiao Bei could sense a hint of a Ninth Rank Later Heaven Warrior's aura.

This "puffed" technique seemed to have some interesting aspects.

Although he thought so, Xiao Bei, who was truly an Imperial Rank Warrior, did not really care.

However, to act like an Eighth Rank Later Heaven Warrior, Xiao Bei's expressionless face showed a slight surprise.

Then, a plan quickly formed in Xiao Bei's mind. Yesterday, in the family library, Xiao Bei had flipped through many books and had seen cultivation techniques similar to "puffed" in the inner library. However, those techniques involved forcibly enhancing one's cultivation at the cost of physical damage, either for escape or for desperate battles. Because of this, they were only used as a last resort, and the damage to the body after use was significant.

But for Xiao Bei, this was not a problem, as he had never intended to use these techniques. He only wanted to pretend to use them, and then take the opportunity to make others believe he was using them, while in fact, he would directly enhance his cultivation to make his martial aura stronger.

With this in mind, Xiao Bei nodded at Xiao Li, who was charging at him. "You know 'puffed,' but I don't. However, yesterday, I studied a cultivation technique in the family library that can instantly boost one's cultivation, although..."

Xiao Bei glanced at the audience below, scanning the crowd. "Although it will damage my foundation, Xiao Li, I am determined to win this trial. No matter who tries to stop me, you should know that I will defeat them!"

With these few words, Xiao Bei's martial aura suddenly surged!

In the blink of an eye, his aura transformed into that of a Ninth Rank Warrior, leaving the audience stunned.

"Blood Sacrifice Technique!"

Xiao Bei's voice, infused with power, echoed clearly, and he forced out a mouthful of blood.

Xiao Li's expression changed.

He had thought he could win, but now, Xiao Bei's reckless use of the technique brought their strength back to an equal level.

"Blood Sacrifice Technique? Is that the technique that uses one's own essence blood to temporarily enhance strength?"

A Xiao family member in the audience said.

Another Xiao family member who knew the technique was also shocked. "Xiao Bei is quite bold, but using such a technique will definitely damage his body..." His face showed a mix of regret and joy, as if he was seeing someone he envied return to the starting point of a failure.

Moreover, there were many others with similar expressions. Xiao Yun and Xiao Bing, who were watching the match, smiled, their eyes filled with a fervent desire for revenge as they looked at Xiao Bei.

Jiang Yuan, standing below the platform, was stunned. She covered her mouth with her pale, delicate hand, her face filled with worry and pain as she looked at Xiao Bei's towering figure.

"Chop Hand!"

Although Xiao Li's aura was slightly inferior to Xiao Bei's, his physical form was clearly much larger than before, making him even more massive. His muscles, exposed to the air, were no longer flesh-colored but had turned a grayish-white, a significant characteristic of the "puffed" technique, making his muscles extremely stiff.

Xiao Li's massive arm, after shouting "Chop Hand," pressed heavily down on Xiao Bei!

Xiao Bei nimbly dodged.

Xiao Bei knew that Xiao Li's current physical state was very strong. Since he was pretending, he couldn't engage in a direct confrontation but had to use agile tactics to subdue Xiao Li!

Although Xiao Li's body was large, his agility had actually increased. As soon as Xiao Bei dodged, Xiao Li immediately turned his body, and his fist moved extremely quickly.

Xiao Bei was surprised, and he became a bit curious about this temporary cultivation enhancement technique. He wondered if it would be beneficial for an Imperial Rank Warrior. If so, he might try to extract it, refine it, and improve it, at least to avoid the physical enlargement and whitening, focusing only on the cultivation enhancement.

With this thought, Xiao Bei's body narrowly avoided Xiao Li's fist...

A minute later, Xiao Li was already growing impatient.

After all, the "puffed" technique his father, Xiao Qi, had used had a time limit, and the lower the cultivation, the shorter the time. Soon, he would revert to his original form... But Xiao Bei's agility and the occasional pressure from his slightly higher martial aura left Xiao Li helpless and unable to find an opening.

Finally, Xiao Li gritted his teeth, crossed his hands, and pulled his feet back, tilting his body.

Xiao Bei's eyes lit up, and his entire body's martial aura formed a powerful pressure, rushing straight at Xiao Li. He realized that Xiao Li was about to make a big move. Running around the platform like a clown was enough. He had given Xiao Li enough face by not resolving the situation as quickly as he had with Xiao Yun and Xiao Bing.

Therefore, when Xiao Bei released his martial aura, he added a bit more force.

However, as Xiao Bei's martial aura surged and his fist followed, he noticed that Xiao Li, bent over, had gathered a powerful martial aura at the top of his head.

That force, concentrated with Xiao Li's strongest attack, would force Xiao Bei to pretend to be injured...

He couldn't pretend anymore. Since you made your move, I will defeat you.

Xiao Bei's mind focused, and his attack continued, turning his hand... This hand aimed directly for Xiao Li's temple from the side!

Xiao Bei's body floated slightly, just enough to reach Xiao Li's head.

His speed was fast!

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Three consecutive sounds!

The first sound: Xiao Bei's hand struck Xiao Li's head and was deflected.

The second sound: A concentrated martial aura burst from Xiao Li's head with a loud boom.

The third sound: Xiao Bei's other hand, moving at lightning speed, struck Xiao Li's temple!