Chapter 18

"Listen, Wang Hai, Zhao Xue, how about it? When you two suppressed me twenty days ago, you certainly didn't think there would be a day like today, right? The风水轮流转, today it's my turn. ——Now, you two aren't even worthy to tie my shoes!"

Lin Xi clapped his hands, his face still showing a lingering sense of satisfaction.

He didn't use his full strength against the two of them. Just his sheer power was enough to overwhelm them.

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue got up from the ground. Hearing Lin Xi's words, their faces turned pale and then red. They were certainly not unfamiliar with Lin Xi's last sentence. It was exactly what they had said to humiliate Lin Xi twenty days ago. Now, Lin Xi returned the favor, and the humiliation was clear.

"Lin Xi, you will pay for these words. ——Wang Hai, let's team up! Deal with him together!"

Zhao Xue's face twisted as he roared at Wang Hai, who was not far away.

Before today, Zhao Xue would never have said such words. His pride and arrogance would never allow him to team up with Wang Hai to deal with a junior disciple of a lower realm. But now, Lin Xi's overwhelming strength had thoroughly trampled their dignity in front of so many Five Thunder Sect disciples.

Lin Xi had publicly humiliated them, trampling their faces into the mud. If they didn't defeat Lin Xi today, they would never be able to hold their heads up again.

"Fine! A junior disciple like him dares to defy his seniors and attack us. This is already a grave act of rebellion and madness. We don't need to follow the rules when dealing with someone who ignores the sect's regulations. Let's deal with him together, break his arms and legs, and leave him to the master for punishment!"

Wang Hai's eyes were bloodshot. Lin Xi's kicks had deeply humiliated him. Now, he only thought of revenge, completely disregarding the rules.

Lin Xi had originally only planned to defeat these two and vent his anger. But their words now stirred a fierce anger in his heart.

"Break my legs? Hmph, I'm afraid you don't have the ability! A kind person is easily bullied, and a gentle horse is easily ridden. You few scoundrels, relying on the support of that old villain Meng Jun, have repeatedly oppressed me. Today, I'll make an example of you two to warn others and show everyone the consequences of challenging me! See who will dare to be arrogant in front of me in the future!"

Lin Xi's expression turned cold, and his eyes flashed with a bloody light.

He had practiced the "Overwhelming Presence" technique to a certain level. Under the provocation of Wang Hai and Zhao Xue, he suddenly exuded an aura of supreme authority, a no-nonsense, I-am-the-only-one attitude. All the Five Thunder Sect disciples who saw Lin Xi at this moment felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were facing an angry king.

Indeed, Lin Xi now looked like an angry king.

When a king is angry, a million corpses lie down!

These Five Thunder Sect disciples couldn't resist. Even Wang Hai and Zhao Xue felt a chill run down their spines at Lin Xi's aura.

"Zhao Xue, don't waste time with him! Attack!"

Wang Hai steeled his resolve, shouted at Zhao Xue, and immediately launched an attack. He also felt a fierce determination. Although Lin Xi showed great strength, he couldn't believe that the two of them together couldn't defeat him.

"Mountain Range and Sea!"

Wang Hai clenched his fists and charged at Lin Xi like a galloping horse, stirring up a cloud of dust. His fist strength was immense, like a series of mountains colliding with the sea, creating a shocking momentum.

"Boiling Sea and Collapsing Mountain!"

Zhao Xue also used a move. Within six feet of his body, the air seemed to boil like the sea, with a loud rumbling sound, as if the earth was cracking and mountains were collapsing. A powerful fist force, like a collapsing mountain, rushed towards Lin Xi.

Their attacks were like a storm, completely enveloping Lin Xi's body.

Facing their combined attack, Lin Xi remained calm and composed.

"Green Dragon Emerges from the Water!"

"Python Wraps the Waist!"

Lin Xi moved swiftly, his feet like a chain, his arms like two large axes, each strike causing a thunderous impact, like the sound of a bell and a drum.

Zhao Xue and Wang Hai, despite their combined efforts, not only failed to suppress Lin Xi but were instead restrained by his skillful movements and footwork, their vision obstructed, and their power greatly reduced.

"Heavenly King Suppresses the Pagoda!"

Lin Xi suddenly roared, no longer dodging. He spread his hands wide, like a large fan, and brought them down. At the same time, a series of crisp sounds erupted from his spine to his arms. His muscles bulged like dragons on his back, and a massive force was transmitted to his arms.

"Roar!"

Lin Xi roared, his eyes wide open, looking like a heavenly deity. His palms, carrying a shocking momentum, came down heavily, like the legendary Heavenly King holding a pagoda and forcefully suppressing it.

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue's pupils contracted sharply. They both felt a strong sense of danger. Their bodies tensed, and they tried to escape. However, Lin Xi, who had been building up his momentum, wouldn't let them run.

Boom! Boom!

Lin Xi took a step and instantly caught up. Wang Hai and Zhao Xue, full of fear, were like two frightened toads. Lin Xi's strike was like a thunderbolt, and they screamed in agony as they were slammed to the ground, spitting out blood, and instantly severely injured.

Lin Xi's two strikes were so powerful that the ground trembled.

"You, you..."

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue lay on the ground, unable to move, looking at Lin Xi with a mix of anger and fear.

They never thought that in just twenty days, Lin Xi had grown so much that he could completely overwhelm them!

"How did I become so strong? Hmph, it's because you two are too weak!"

Lin Xi casually brushed his hands, glanced at the two, and said coldly:

"I said I would come for you, and now I have. You two despicable people, relying on your high martial arts and the support of that old villain Meng Jun, tried to humiliate me in public. If I don't give you a small punishment today, everyone will think they can ride over me."

He scanned the surrounding Five Thunder Sect disciples and said sternly:

"Listen up, all of you! If anyone thinks I'm not fit to be the young master and wants to challenge me, these two will be the example!"

A cold look flashed in Lin Xi's eyes, and he raised his right foot, as if to step down.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from the top of Five Thunder Mountain, shaking the surroundings. A powerful aura quickly appeared at the top of the mountain.

"Hmm?"

Lin Xi's eyes widened, and he saw a figure rushing down the mountain like a bolt of lightning.

"Brother Zhang Long, come and save us!"

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue, seeing this person, clung to him like a lifeline, screaming.

"Can you save them?"

Lin Xi sneered, a cold look in his eyes, and then raised his right leg, stomping down with a loud thud.

"Ah! ——"

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue, suffering severe injuries, turned deathly pale, their bodies convulsing, and they screamed in agony, cold sweat pouring down their faces. Lin Xi's two stomps directly snapped their leg bones.

Both were martial artists of the fourth level or higher, with bones as hard as iron. But Lin Xi's current strength could crush steel!

The surrounding Five Thunder Sect disciples, hearing the crack, were all shaken, their faces showing fear.

Lin Xi scanned the crowd, noting their expressions, and nodded in satisfaction.

Killing the chicken to warn the monkeys, setting an example!

Lin Xi wanted to use these two core disciples to establish his authority. There were too many people on Five Thunder Mountain who coveted his position and wanted to harm him. If Lin Xi didn't use some iron-fisted methods and remained soft-hearted, everyone would think he was weak and easy to bully. Then, the position of young master would remain a mere title.

"Lin Xi, you dare!"

Zhang Long roared madly, rushing down the mountain. His speed was incredible, and in the blink of an eye, he was within fifty paces of Lin Xi. A large tree in front of him was snapped in half, but his speed didn't slow down at all.

Zhang Long never expected that while he was visiting his master Meng Jun, Wang Hai and Zhao Xue would be beaten to the ground. Even more, he never thought Lin Xi would dare to break their legs in front of him!

This was a blatant insult and provocation!

"Brother Zhang Long, kill him! Kill him! He broke our leg bones!..."

Wang Hai, lying on the ground, screamed wildly, his forehead veins bulging, his face twisted, nearly mad.

"We're finished, we're finished... We can't practice martial arts anymore! Brother, you must avenge us!"

Zhao Xue also screamed, her eyes full of hatred.

The sand stopped, and Zhang Long appeared outside the training ground. Hearing these words, his face turned red, and a bone-chilling coldness emanated from his body.

"Lin Xi, you're dead! You actually dared to break their leg bones, ruining their martial arts future! I'll break your bones and make you taste the same pain!"

His gaze was sharp, like a knife, as if he wanted to tear Lin Xi apart.

"Haha, if you have the ability. Wang Hai and Zhao Xue together weren't my match. Come on, let's see what you can do, if you can withstand my punch."

Lin Xi laughed, waved his hand, and invited Zhang Long to "come on."

"Looking for death!"

Zhang Long's thick eyebrows furrowed, his face showing deep coldness. Without a word, he stomped his foot and leaped up, covering over ten paces in a single step, like a cannonball, landing heavily from the air.

"Blazing Fire and Thunder!"

Zhang Long's punch came down like a mountain collapsing and the earth cracking, with wind, fire, and thunder. The air distorted where his fist landed, and there was even a faint sound of wind and thunder in the air. The momentum was shocking and unstoppable.

With just this one punch, Zhang Long's strength and momentum completely overshadowed Zhao Xue and Wang Hai, like a towering mountain that made one feel insignificant.

"Good move!"

A bright light flashed in Lin Xi's eyes. The storm-like momentum of Zhang Long's punch made him not only unafraid but excited. Zhao Xue and Wang Xue weren't his match, and only Zhang Long could bring out his full strength.

"Great Yu Opens the Mountain!"

Lin Xi roared, leaped up, and swung his arm, striking with the force of splitting the heavens. According to legend, Great Yu would clear rivers and open mountains. This move, "Great Yu Opens the Mountain," was created based on the unstoppable and powerful spirit of Great Yu's flood control.

This move was not a fist technique but a palm technique!

Zhang Long's attack was already impressive, but Lin Xi's move was even more overwhelming and powerful. The space he leaped through was even split by a wave of air, as if a giant axe had cleaved through it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The air trembled, and a series of thunderous sounds erupted. Lin Xi and Zhang Long, like two reborn prehistoric beasts, clashed intensely in a short time. Their punches were as fast as lightning, and each collision produced a metallic sound like a bell and a drum, as if two steel monsters were fighting in the air.

"Bang! ——"

In a flash, Lin Xi's short-range punch slipped through the gap in Zhang Long's defense and struck his chest. With this one move, the outcome was decided!

"Ah! ——"

In the shocked gazes of the crowd, Zhang Long screamed and flew away like a broken kite.

"Zhang... Zhang Long actually lost too!"

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue, staring at the flying figure in the sky, were stunned, even forgetting their pain. The surrounding area was silent.

Although they knew Lin Xi was strong, no one expected that even Zhang Long, who was half a step into the Divine Traveler Realm, would not be his match!

"Ha ha ha, Wang Hai, Zhao Xue, Zhang Long, what do you have to say now?!"

Lin Xi laughed, landing on the ground. He had defeated Wang Hai, Zhao Xue, and Zhang Long, the three core disciples, and felt an unprecedented sense of relief. Every one of his 128,000 pores was relaxed.

After entering this world, Lin Xi finally felt a sense of vindication. Defeating three core disciples of the Five Thunder Sect meant that Lin Xi, as the young master, had truly established his position within the sect, with the strength to match his title.

"How could this be!"

In the distance, Zhang Long fell to the ground with a thud and screamed.

He was both shocked and angry, spitting out a mouthful of blood and immediately fainting. He was actually stunned into unconsciousness.

Zhang Long never expected that Lin Xi would become so strong in just twenty days. Lin Xi's internal martial arts punch not only severely injured his internal organs but also his pride. In front of everyone, he couldn't bear the humiliation and fainted.

"How could this be?"

Lin Xi heard Zhang Long's words before he fainted and sneered inwardly:

"Because you have steel bones but not steel organs!..."

The greatest characteristic of internal martial arts is "penetration." No matter how thick your skin or muscles are, if your organs are not indestructible, they will be severely injured.

When hit by internal martial arts, there won't be obvious external injuries. All the force is concentrated on the internal organs. Under the seemingly intact surface, the internal organs are severely damaged.

This characteristic is extremely effective against the martial artists in this world!

"Go!"

Lin Xi thought for a moment and immediately left the training ground.