Chapter 1381: Crossing Hands with Feng Ziyi

Feng Ziyi, whom he had met once, was the undisputed champion of this mountain gate challenge, even suppressing Zhang Xu of the Zhang family, who could not compare!

Previously, he only knew that Feng Ziyi was a personal disciple of a supreme elder at the headquarters of the Master Hall, but did not know his specific identity. Only after hearing the introductions from Yuan Xiao and others did he understand—he was a genuine student of Yang Xuan... much more authentic than this impostor!

He had come and waited for him for several days...

Could it be that he knew this 'Li Gui' and intended to personally arrest him?

"Did he... say why he came to see me?"

Unable to hold back any longer, he asked hastily.

If it were just him alone, it might be manageable, but if that Master Yang also came, he would truly have to flee.

The most mysterious and powerful supreme elder at the headquarters of the Master Hall—his strength probably surpassed the Ninth Layer of the Saint Domain, far beyond what he could conceal or contend with.

"He didn't say... but he seemed very patient, waiting for several days in a row. Even knowing you weren't here, he still didn't leave..."

Sun Qiang explained.

"He's planning to corner me..."

His mouth twitched.

Previously, even when he taught someone a lesson, it was only the Zhang family, with whom he had no connection. Yet this person willingly waited here for several days—it could only be because the identity of 'Yang Xuan's personal disciple' had been leaked.

"Oh, by the way, Zhang Jiuxiao came with him and has also been waiting here for several days!"

Suddenly remembering, Sun Qiang added.

"Jiuxiao? What is he doing here? How does he know Feng Ziyi?"

Zhang Xuan was stunned.

Zhang Jiuxiao had barely managed to become a student of the Saint Son Hall, still far from the elite class. How could he know this top elite?

"Young master, do you want to see them? If not, I'll say you're in seclusion..."

Seeing his face alternating between overcast and clear, Sun Qiang asked.

"Let's meet them."

If it's a blessing, it's a blessing; if it's a curse, it can't be avoided. Since things had come to this, deliberately hiding was useless. He might as well go and see what the other party wanted.

Besides, as soon as he returned, he had turned the Heavenly Diviner and Spirit Awakener Guilds into ruins. The other party had probably already received the news. Deliberately avoiding them was not his style.

Having made his decision, he no longer hesitated and walked straight toward the main hall of the courtyard. Entering, he indeed saw two people sitting in the guest seats, waiting quietly.

One of them, seeing him arrive, quickly stood up, his eyes shining: "Master Zhang, you're finally back. You've kept us waiting. This Senior Brother Feng, you must already know. Unexpectedly, he is also a student of Master Yang, sharing the same roots as you. I brought him here so you could get to know each other..."

It was Zhang Jiuxiao.

"A student of Master Yang?" Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched, and he immediately understood. He glared fiercely at the man before him, wishing he could slap him to death.

He had been wondering who had leaked the news that he was a student of Yang Xuan, never dreaming it was this fool...

Zhang Jiuxiao had known him since Qingyuan City. Masters Wu, Liao, and others basically knew his 'teacher-student' background. A simple inquiry would reveal it...

It was not strange that he knew 'Yang Xuan'.

But... knowing was one thing. Why did he have to boast about it to this Feng Ziyi?

What if this news really got out and the real Master Yang found out... Wouldn't that be the end?

Rubbing his forehead, Zhang Xuan was speechless but couldn't say anything. He could only force an awkward smile: "You... are also a student of Master Yang?"

Standing up, Feng Ziyi did not answer his question. Instead, he extended his hand and walked to the center of the hall: "Do you dare to compete with me?"

"Compete!"

Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Indeed."

Without explanation, Feng Ziyi's aura suddenly surged, and powerful energy rolled and churned, as if about to crush the air.

"This is... the initial stage of the Void Realm?"

Zhang Xuan was incredulous.

When he last saw this guy, he was only at the late stage of the Domain Realm. In just twenty days, not only had he broken through, but he had also reached the initial stage of the Void Realm, jumping two minor levels... That was too terrifying!

The Seventh Layer of the Saint Domain, the Void Realm, although it was the entry level of the Cave Void Realm, was enough to stump countless geniuses and make them shrink back.

This man before him had broken through in just twenty days, and crucially, he was only twenty-four or twenty-five years old... This talent was not at all inferior to his own, truly too frightening.

Seeing his hesitation, Feng Ziyi sneered: "I've improved during this time, but it seems you haven't broken through slowly either! When we last met, you were only at the initial stage of the Out-of-Body Realm, and now you've reached the peak! At the initial stage of the Out-of-Body Realm, you could already defeat Zhang Zhuo and others. Now you must be even stronger! What's the matter? Dealing with the Zhang family was easy, but you don't dare face me?"

While the other was shocked by his rapid increase in cultivation, he too was astonished by the other's progress.

During the mountain gate challenge, he was only at the peak of the Primordial Spirit Realm. In just over twenty days, he had advanced a major level to the peak of the Out-of-Body Realm, an even faster speed!

Coupled with having witnessed the other's ability to fight above his level, he could no longer hold back.

"How could I not dare..."

Knowing he couldn't avoid it, Zhang Xuan said no more and walked to the center of the room: "Please!"

As long as that 'Yang Xuan' didn't appear, he wasn't afraid.

Stretch out the neck for a cut, or shrink it for a cut—it was the same. Since the other wanted to fight, he would fight first and see.

Whoosh!

Seeing him accept the challenge, Feng Ziyi stepped forward and was already in front of him, his hand gently clenching.

Swish!

The domain of the Void Realm immediately enveloped the room. His consciousness sank into it as if falling into another space, completely imperceptible. At the same time, his palm pressed down, the fierce energy seeming to imprison the surroundings, making him feel as if he were in a vacuum, unable even to breathe.

"Such powerful methods..."

Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.

Although he had never fought with someone at the initial stage of the Void Realm, he had crossed hands with Bi Hongyin. This Feng Ziyi, though only at the initial stage, had combat power almost equal to hers at the late stage!

Bi Hongyin was a genius among geniuses. Although slightly inferior to Luo Xuanqing and others, she had already surpassed many geniuses... For the other to possess such power at a much lower cultivation level was truly terrifying!

"Break!"

Feeling his chest tighten, Zhang Xuan knew that if he dodged, he would inevitably fall into a more passive situation. Instead of dodging or counterattacking, he let out a roar.

His voice carried the seduction of demonic sound and the attack of the soul. In an instant, the domain that had imprisoned him seemed to explode, cracks appearing one after another.

Having studied Bi Hongyin's books on demonic sound, his comprehension and understanding of demonic sound had reached the peak of the Eight Star. Although limited by his cultivation, he could not exert his full strength, once unleashed, it was still extremely terrifying. Without an extraordinary state of mind, one could not withstand it.

His shout shattered the other's domain, and Zhang Xuan pointed a finger, sending a sword energy flying over.

His strength was lower than the other's; holding back was meaningless. He directly employed his sharpest attack—sword intent.

Zzzz!

Sword energy surged from his fingertips, forming an ocean in the air. Though not a single sword that could split the sea, the combined sword intents carried immense power, like a hurricane, meeting the attack!

"Impressive..."

Seeing this move, Feng Ziyi's eyes lit up: "Under normal circumstances, without reaching the Void Realm, one's domain cannot withstand the pressure of a Saint Domain Seventh Layer expert. A roar using demonic sound to sever my control over the domain, then using sword energy to form a domain of your own to resist me..."

The reason domain experts were powerful was that within that range, they had absolute control over their strength.

The other was only at the peak of the Out-of-Body Realm, without having comprehended the domain. Confronting him head-on would inevitably put him at a disadvantage, but he had taken a different approach, using a sword-energy domain to fight...

Even he hadn't expected that!

It could be said to be the pinnacle of ingenuity.

Bang!

The sword energy collided with his palm, and Feng Ziyi couldn't help but step back two paces.

Zhang Xuan retreated even more, seven or eight steps in a row.

One move revealed the difference in strength.

"Two major levels lower than me, yet you can still block my attack. Your understanding of combat is deep... but let's see if you can take this move!"

His eyes shining, Feng Ziyi stamped his foot again.

Whoosh!

His figure seemed to become illusory, crossing more than ten meters in the blink of an eye and arriving in front of him.

"Such fast speed..."

His pupils contracted.

The speed at which the other charged was no slower than his Heaven's Path movement technique, and even surpassed it!

Luo Xuanqing was faster than him because of his higher cultivation and stronger comprehension of space. This one was also this fast... Truly worthy of being a student of Master Yang, a genius from the headquarters of the Master Hall, truly frightening.

Knowing that with such speed, dodging would be impossible, and being hit would inevitably result in severe injury, Zhang Xuan did not resist. Instead, he quickly shrank his body, using the Heaven's Path movement technique to retreat rapidly.

Zzzz!

He retreated quickly, but the other attacked even faster. Feng Ziyi's extended finger seemed about to touch his throat at any moment, piercing it.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

He consecutively used several movement techniques, but the other followed like a shadow. Zhang Xuan grew anxious.

"If this continues, I will definitely lose..."

Constantly pursued and about to be touched on the throat, though he could dodge a few more times, continuing like this meant the other had seized the rhythm, and surrender was only a matter of time.

"I'll risk it!"

Taking a deep breath, his eyes suddenly became serious. His retreating figure abruptly stopped, and the muscles around his neck suddenly contracted.

Whoosh!

The other's finger touched his throat, but instead of piercing it as expected, it struck as if hitting a weapon, producing a metallic clang.

Heaven's Path Golden Body!

By studying Yuan Xiao's body-tempering technique, his physical body had become as hard as a half-step top-grade saint artifact. As long as the other didn't use a weapon, piercing it was impossible!

"Get down!"

The other's finger was obstructed, clearly showing surprise. Knowing that the opportunity must not be missed, Zhang Xuan raised his brows, clenched his fist, and struck directly.

This punch not only used true qi power but also fully mobilized his physical body and soul power. Before it even arrived, the other's Void Realm domain shattered inch by inch like foam.

"You... how is this possible?"

Feng Ziyi's calm expression suddenly changed.