Chapter 49

"Listen, the sect leader is actually this powerful!..."

At the foot of the mountain, the disciples of the Five Thunder Sect looked at Lin Xi, who stood on Mount Liyang like a celestial deity, their faces flushed with excitement.

The Liyang Sect was a major sect; even a random person they sent out would need to be treated like a deity by the Five Thunder Sect, with utmost care. There was a time when the Five Thunder Sect was also this powerful.

"Chirenyi Sect, are you not coming out? Then don't blame me for being merciless."

Lin Xi's eyes narrowed, and a cold light shot from them. In an instant, a beam of light flashed, and a three-foot-long, cold-shining magical sword appeared in his hand.

Lin Xi's gaze shifted and immediately fell on the five heavily wounded Dragon Force elders lying on the ground, unable to move. The magical sword in his hand shimmered, pointing at these Dragon Force elders of the Liyang Sect, ready to take action against them.

"Stop!—"

An angry voice echoed from the peak of Mount Liyang, causing the earth to shake. In an instant, the entire massive Mount Liyang trembled violently. In everyone's sight, a terrifying aura, overwhelming like a tidal wave, erupted from the peak of Mount Liyang. Then a figure shot up into the sky, turning into a black dot in the blink of an eye, and fell from the sky to the foot of Mount Liyang.

Boom!

The earth shook as a towering figure descended from the sky, landing in front of them. The moment he landed, the entire mountain seemed to tremble under his weight.

The domineering aura, the sharp gaze, and the body like a prehistoric beast... the moment this person appeared, the entire world seemed to darken.

The pressure was immense, layer upon layer, like a mountain.

The moment this person appeared, the world fell silent, and even a pin drop could be heard on Mount Liyang.

All eyes turned to this towering figure, filled with admiration, respect, envy, and awe, as if he were the center of the world!

This was the leader of the Liyang Sect, the ultimate expert at the tenth level of martial arts!

"Chirenyi Sect!"

Lin Xi looked at the heavy, mountain-like figure, a thought flashing through his mind.

At this moment, the only person in the Liyang Sect who could have such a powerful aura and exert such pressure on Lin Xi was this peak expert at the tenth level.

"Master!!"

The surrounding Liyang Sect disciples knelt down in a black mass.

The five Dragon Force elders were as if they had received a great command. Lin Xi had displayed overwhelming strength, at least twice their own, completely overwhelming them.

This battle belonged to the Thunder Roar experts.

"Chirenyi Sect has finally shown up! What a powerful aura, even more terrifying than a few years ago. Truly a martial arts legend!"

"Too terrifying. Just a glance would make one tremble with fear, unable to sleep or eat. That's not something a human can resist!"

"That kid from the Five Thunder Sect is dead for sure. No one who provokes the Chirenyi Sect has a good end!"

"A hero among men! The Chirenyi Sect is about to break through to the legendary Qi Refinement stage!"

...

On Mount Liyang, the elders and leaders of various sects watching the battle were all stunned the moment Chirenyi Sect appeared. They felt the air around them heavy as a mountain, making it difficult to breathe.

All the elders and leaders who could appear on Mount Liyang to watch the battle were well-known figures in the sect world, with first-class strength. Any one of them, if pulled out at random, would be a heavyweight. But all these reputations paled in comparison to Chirenyi Sect.

The moment Chirenyi Sect appeared, the heavens and earth changed color, and all the elders and leaders were stunned, making them feel like children standing next to a giant.

Chirenyi Sect paid no attention to the surrounding gazes. He stood high, looking down at Lin Xi from above, exuding boundless authority:

"Are you Lin Xi?"

His voice rumbled like thunder, like a deity from the heavens looking down on a lowly mortal.

"Chirenyi Sect?"

Lin Xi's eyes narrowed, staring intently at the man who had appeared.

He had never met Chirenyi Sect before, but the martial artist with such a shocking aura on Mount Liyang could only be Chirenyi Sect.

Mount Liyang was deathly silent, and all eyes were fixed on the two towering figures in the center of the space.

One was a long-standing martial arts legend, the other a rising star in the sect world. These two represented the center of the entire sect world in recent months.

"You have great audacity to kill on Mount Liyang!"

Chirenyi Sect's voice buzzed, like a giant axe cleaving through the void, making those who heard it tremble with fear and hesitate to move forward.

"There is no one in this world I dare not kill! All who stand in my way will die. Chirenyi Sect, I can confidently tell you that if I don't see my aunt, the deaths of the Liyang Sect elders and disciples will be just the beginning!"

Lin Xi's voice was resolute. As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of shock rippled through the crowd. Mount Liyang was in an uproar.

Buzz!

The crowd was in an uproar, no one had expected that Lin Xi could still speak so boldly in front of such a powerful existence as the Liyang Sect leader. Just this courage alone was not something an ordinary person could achieve.

"Good!"

Chirenyi Sect laughed in anger:

"Young man, you have courage! Want to save your aunt? Fine, take this punch first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chirenyi Sect suddenly punched out.

Boom!

Chirenyi Sect's punch was so powerful that the heavens and earth seemed to collapse, and the entire Mount Liyang trembled violently, as if it could not withstand the force of his punch.

In that instant, Chirenyi Sect seemed to transform into a terrifying demon from hell, killing gods and buddhas alike.

"Boom!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the moment Chirenyi Sect punched, Lin Xi leaped up, the light of his magical sword flaring, transforming into a shocking rainbow, and with the force of a thunderbolt, he slashed at Chirenyi Sect.

Boom!

The collision of fist and sword triggered a shocking explosion, and a cloud of dust rose into the sky. The entire Mount Liyang shook, and the crowd let out cries of shock, many unable to stand steady.

The power displayed by Lin Xi and Chirenyi Sect in this exchange had reached a superhuman level. They were no longer humans but more like two prehistoric beasts.

"How is it?!"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the most intense part of the dust cloud, eager to know the outcome of this confrontation.

Chirenyi Sect's strength was too terrifying. Almost no one who challenged him could withstand even one move. No one had dared to challenge this martial arts legend for over a decade.

"Pity, the sect world has lost a talented young star."

An elder from one of the watching sects sighed softly.

This challenge was doomed to be a tragedy from the start.

Chirenyi Sect's punch was too powerful; even a mountain would have been shattered. He did not believe that Lin Xi could withstand that punch.

Whoosh!

A strong wind blew, and the dust gradually cleared. Seeing the scene clearly, everyone's pupils contracted sharply, and they let out cries of shock:

"What!"

On Mount Liyang, Chirenyi Sect stood like a mountain, unmoving.

Below him, about ten yards away, in a sheltered spot, a figure stood with crossed arms, proud and resolute—it was Lin Xi.

Between the two, there were two clear, deep grooves in the ground, marks left by Lin Xi's legs dragging along the ground after receiving the heavy blow.

"How is this possible? He actually withstood the Master's punch!"

"This, this... This is unbelievable! The Liyang Sect Master, who has been famous for years, has finally met someone who can withstand his first blow."

"How old is he? How can he have such strength! Is he even human?"

...

Everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned, feeling a sense of shock.

Who was Chirenyi Sect? He was the towering figure of the sect world, the leader of a sect with nearly ten thousand disciples, a revered existence.

Who was Lin Xi? How many people had heard of his name before today?

Their status and position were on completely different levels.

But under everyone's watchful eyes, Lin Xi had actually withstood Chirenyi Sect's thunderous punch.

"Such powerful strength, that punch must have been at least 200,000 pounds... no, it should be no less than 250,000 pounds."

Lin Xi looked at Chirenyi Sect standing high above, his mind racing with thoughts.

Chirenyi Sect was the leader of the Liyang Sect, famous for many years and already at the tenth level of Thunder Roar.

Lin Xi could hunt for beast cores and celestial fruits to increase his strength. Chirenyi Sect could certainly do the same in the Beast Mountain Range.

Although Chirenyi Sect might not have Lin Xi's miraculous martial arts techniques, he had the support of an entire sect behind him.

Lin Xi's mind raced with many thoughts, but his eyes finally fell on Chirenyi Sect's hands, the dark golden gloves.

Lin Xi's magical sword was refined by a Qi Refinement expert, incredibly sharp and indestructible. Even a tenth-level beast could not withstand it. But when the sword struck Chirenyi Sect's gloves, it only produced a metallic clang, unable to penetrate.

There was no doubt that Chirenyi Sect's gloves, like Lin Xi's magical sword, were treasures refined by a Qi Refinement expert.

"Since it's useless, I might as well not use it!"

Lin Xi's mind made a decision, and with a clang, he sheathed the magical sword and switched to using his fists.

Lin Xi was not skilled in sword techniques, and using the magical sword did not allow him to fully utilize his strength. Since the sword was being countered, it was better to use his fists, which would allow him to better display his power.

On Mount Liyang, the Liyang Sect leader had been watching Lin Xi's actions. When he saw Lin Xi switch to using his fists, a shocking cold light flashed in Chirenyi Sect's eyes.

"This boy must not be allowed to live!"

Chirenyi Sect had only one thought.

The strength Lin Xi had displayed in that strike, and his decisiveness in switching to using his fists, made Chirenyi Sect feel a strong threat from this seventeen-year-old youth.

No one had ever made Chirenyi Sect feel so threatened, so uneasy.

Chirenyi Sect was certain that Lin Xi was only at the ninth level of Dragon Force, but his strength already exceeded that of ordinary Thunder Roar experts.

If he continued to train, the Liyang Sect would likely have a terrifying opponent who would make them lose sleep. Even Chirenyi Sect could not guarantee that he could deal with him in the future.

"Cutting the grass without uprooting it will only allow it to grow back. Lin Xi must die, the Five Thunder Sect must be destroyed, and Lin Ruyun must not be spared. They must all die." Chirenyi Sect's eyes filled with a strong killing intent.

"Lin Xi."

Chirenyi Sect suddenly spoke, his voice like a great bell, and he turned to point at a golden hall on the peak, saying solemnly:

"Do you see that hall? Your aunt, Lin Ruyun, is in that hall. If you can defeat me today, you can take your aunt and leave safely!"

"What!"

Lin Xi was startled, his eyes flashing with intense light.