Chapter 10

"Thousand days of training, one day of use!"

Lin Xi took a deep breath, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. Over the past few days, he had been training hard to recover his strength, all for the purpose of making a stunning move in the Elder Council, leaving everyone in awe.

"Here you come!"

Lin Xi's expression changed, and he stepped forward, delivering a lightning-fast punch.

Martial Arts, Forward-Crushing Fist!

"The outcome is already decided."

Elder Six, Han Shizhong, blinked indifferently, his mind already made up. With his realm and cultivation, he could see at a glance that Lin Xi's strength was still far from Meng Shi's, and the result of this match was almost certain.

"Hmph! Overestimating oneself, this is the outcome."

Elder Five, Wei Buping, had a wooden expression, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Both of them had the ability to stop this fight, but they all remained silent, lowering their eyebrows and closing their eyes, pretending not to see.

"Ha ha ha, comparing strength with me, you're really asking for death!"

A sinister smile appeared on Meng Shi's lips. In his view, Lin Xi daring to compare strength with him was utterly foolish!

"Is that so? —— Meng Shi, I'll show you who the real waste of space is!"

At the moment their fists met, Lin Xi's voice thundered, and his entire body's joints, from the coccyx to the cervical vertebrae, crackled. A massive force surged from his body to his right fist.

Martial Arts, Three-Strike Spine!

Lin Xi's arm strength was originally inferior to Meng Shi's. But at this moment, Lin Xi managed to use the Three-Strike Spine technique to combine the strength from other parts of his body and transfer it to his hand. In that instant, Lin Xi's strength surged, emitting an extremely dangerous aura.

"Bad!"

Meng Shi's mind was greatly shaken, sensing an unprecedented crisis. Just a moment ago, Lin Xi was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, but the next moment, Lin Xi seemed to transform into an ancient giant beast, emitting a terrifying aura.

"Did you notice? Unfortunately, it's too late!"

Lin Xi's expression was cold, giving Meng Shi no chance to react. He pressed down with his arm, like a giant axe, crushing down.

"Crack!"

At the moment their fists met, the power of the Forward-Crushing Fist finally erupted. A force like a mountain collapsing and a sea surging rushed forward. Meng Shi felt as if he had been hit by a mountain, his right arm breaking on the spot, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Wow! Such terrifying strength! How is this possible! ——"

Meng Shi's eyes bulged, looking as if he were a fish in shock. At the moment their fists met, he was sent flying like a ball, rolling over a dozen times, flying over ten yards, and then crashing to the ground like a dead dog.

"Nephew Shi! ……"

"Shi'er! ——"

A chorus of gasps filled the air. The elders, who had been sitting calmly, were shocked out of their seats, looking at the fallen Meng Shi in disbelief. As for Elder Two, Meng Jun, he was already in a state of great agitation, rushing over with a scream.

"Xiyang!"

Elder Three, Lin Ruyun, was filled with excitement and joy. Lin Xi's display of strength and skill was beyond her expectations.

It was too fast! No one had expected that, despite Meng Shi's superior strength, he would be sent flying like a dead dog in the blink of an eye.

"How is this possible!"

The disciples who had been mocking Lin Xi, hoping to see him fail, were now stunned, their faces showing disbelief.

"Meng Shi, who is the real waste of space now?"

Lin Xi slowly retracted his fist, glancing at the injured Meng Shi, and said slowly.

"You! ——"

Meng Shi, already injured, felt his blood surge at these words, spitting out another mouthful of blood and fainting.

"Shi'er!"

Meng Jun, holding Meng Shi, let out a scream. He turned his head, looking at Lin Xi with venomous eyes:

"You little brat! How dare you hurt my son!"

His eyes were bloodshot, and his body radiated a killing aura.

"Hmph! In a fight, there are no rules, and one must take responsibility for any injuries. This was the rule we set before the fight. With so many elders as witnesses, Meng Jun, do you dare to break the rules?"

Lin Xi took a step forward, unafraid.

In the hall of the sect leader, besides Meng Jun, there were also Lin Xi's aunt, Lin Ruyun, and the Grand Elder. Even if the other elders were on Meng Jun's side, Lin Xi did not believe they would dare to act in front of the Grand Elder.

"Meng Jun, do you dare to act in front of the Grand Elder?"

Lin Ruyun immediately shouted, her anger evident. Meng Jun and his son had been plotting against Lin Xi. When they were on the mountain, Meng Jun had tried to harm Lin Xi, and now he dared to act again. This was truly intolerable.

Lin Ruyun was determined.

Sure enough, at the mention of the "Grand Elder," Meng Jun hesitated, the ferocity in his eyes diminishing.

The Grand Elder had rarely involved himself in sect affairs for decades. Although he seemed to have a good temper, even Meng Jun did not dare to provoke the top expert of the Five Thunder Sect.

A Dragon Force Realm expert was far beyond his current capabilities, even with the tiger-hound!

"Lin Xi, you are truly ruthless!"

Suddenly, a harsh voice came from the side. In the blink of an eye, a young man around twenty-three or twenty-four years old stepped out, his eyes flashing with a fierce look:

"A friendly match among peers is just that. The saying 'in a fight, there are no rules' is just a pretext. You are so ruthless, and I fear no one in the Five Thunder Sect will respect you. Elder Meng is your senior, respected by all. You even speak disrespectfully to him. Such treachery and disrespect to your elders, I, as your senior, must teach you a lesson. —— Come on, let's have a match. Are you afraid?"

This young man had eyebrows like silkworms and eyes like ink dots. His slender frame contained explosive power. As he walked, a creaking sound, like two pieces of leather being pulled, could be heard. Lin Xi knew at a glance that this man had reached the fifth level of the Martial Arts, the Flexible Skin stage.

"Do you want to challenge me?"

Lin Xi stood proudly, his voice cold.

"Ha ha ha, challenge? No! I want to teach you a harsh lesson. You, who are arrogant and disrespectful to your elders, must be taught a lesson! —— What, are you afraid to accept the challenge?"

Wang Yuehe sneered. He was a disciple close to Meng Jun, trusted by him. As the saying goes, when the master has a task, the disciple must do it. Seeing Meng Jun and Meng Shi suffer a setback, Wang Yuehe decided to step in.

Wang Yuehe was shrewd and knew that different people had different ways. Meng Jun, due to his status, could not directly confront Lin Xi, but as a disciple, he had no such restrictions.

"Wang Yuehe, step back! Xiyang has returned, and now is not the time for you to show off in the Elder Council."

Elder Three, Lin Ruyun, immediately called out.

"Elder Three, we, as disciples, are just having a friendly match. Isn't Lin Xi aiming to be the Young Sect Leader? If he can't even defeat me, how can he gain the respect of everyone? How can he become the sect leader in the future?"

Wang Yuehe's voice was neither soft nor hard, using the identity of the Young Sect Leader to leave Lin Ruyun speechless.

"Ridiculous! Whether I can become the Young Sect Leader is not for a mere disciple like you to decide. If I can't defeat you, I won't gain respect? Who do you think you represent? Hmph! Using such a cheap trick to provoke me is too childish. —— Let me tell you, with your strength, you don't have the qualifications to teach me a lesson!"

Lin Xi waved his sleeve, standing proudly, his aura overwhelming.

"So you accept! Hmph, daring to say such things in front of me, Lin Xi, you are indeed arrogant and disrespectful!"

Wang Yuehe's face darkened as he stepped into the arena:

"But if you think that defeating Meng Shi is enough to match me, you are greatly mistaken. I might as well tell you, I have long reached the fifth level of the Flexible Skin stage. My skin is so dense that even blades and spears cannot penetrate. Hmph, even if you stand here and hit me, with your abilities, you won't hurt me."

"Whether I am arrogant, whether I can hurt you, you will know soon enough."

Lin Xi said calmly, his tone revealing boundless pride.

Wang Yuehe, hearing this, laughed in anger:

"Good! The elders, due to their status, cannot teach you a lesson. I, as your senior, will teach you a lesson on behalf of the elders. Let's see what you are made of. How dare you be so arrogant and disrespectful!"

Wang Yuehe, without hesitation, immediately attacked.

Boom!

Wang Yuehe's foot stomped the ground, causing a violent tremor. The thick stone slabs cracked like a spider's web. Wang Yuehe's body sprang forward, rushing at Lin Xi in a flash. The distance between them closed instantly.

"Hey!"

Wang Yuehe's breath was like thunder, and he immediately used the "Raging Sea Wave Fist," a technique only Fifth Stage Flexible Skin disciples could learn. Both hands swung, delivering the move "Giant Wave Crush."

An expert's move revealed their skill. Wang Yuehe's speed was astonishing, and his strength was immense. His two fists were like two large paddles, stirring up a storm, surging towards Lin Xi.

The move was impressive, and within a few yards of Wang Yuehe, the air was filled with chaotic, violent energy. It was like a storm, ready to severely injure Lin Xi. Using absolute strength, he aimed to crush his opponent in one blow.

"Bang!"

Facing Wang Yuehe's powerful attack, Lin Xi remained calm, his expression unchanged. At the moment Wang Yuehe's fists struck, Lin Xi's body shrank, and he leaped lightly, like a cat, easily escaping the gap in Wang Yuehe's attack.

His movements were agile and fluid, like flowing water. Even the surrounding elders and disciples felt as if Lin Xi had transformed into a cat, suddenly leaping onto a nearby tree.

This move was the "Cat Climbing a Tree" technique from Martial Arts, which Lin Xi used with great proficiency. It allowed him to attack or defend.

"Where are you going!"

Wang Yuehe reacted quickly, countering