Li Guanqi’s face remained impassive, a sight that steadied the hearts of all disciples from the Great Xia Sword Sect.

Ye Feng and Lin Dong stepped forward to stand beside Li Guanqi.

Zhong Lin hesitated for a moment but still took a step forward!

The disciples from both sects looked at Li Guanqi with eyes brimming with murderous intent!

Just as the leading disciples from the two sects walked past Li Guanqi, they deliberately bumped his shoulder.

A sneer curled at the corners of their mouths, pretending to continue walking past him.

Suddenly!!

A cold smile flickered across Li Guanqi’s lips.

His hands shot out, grabbing the faces of the two disciples!

His muscles bulged as he pushed forward, hurling the two Foundation Establishment stage disciples dozens of meters away with one hand each!

The leading disciple from the Seven Strings Sect felt his face clamped by iron tongs, struggling in vain to break free!

The next moment, he was airborne, having lost his balance!

Bang! Bang!!

Clang! Clang, clang!

Two figures were thrown into the air, followed by swords being drawn instantly by the three parties!

In an instant, the atmosphere turned tense and explosive!

Other sect disciples stopped to watch the excitement, but just then…

A purple streak of light fell from the sky, a sword slashing towards Li Guanqi amidst the flashing cold light!

Ye Feng raised his sword to join the fray, but Li Guanqi stopped him with a gesture.

The Cang Lang Sword was unsheathed in a flash, with Primordial Energy surging and dragon scales swirling around the blade.

The blood-red sword from the Spirit ruin instantly merged into the Cang Lang Sword!

In a flash, a red glow flickered on the Cang Lang Sword, which grew an inch longer in an instant!!

“Empower! Gale!”

An invisible blast erupted, and a sword light as fast as Thundering Strike vanished in the blink of an eye!!

Boom!!

A loud noise echoed as Li Guanqi was forced to retreat dozens of meters, with Ye Feng’s shoulder pressing hard against his back.

The figure in the air showed a hint of surprise, retreating several meters with nimble movements!

The purple-robed figure’s flagstones beneath his feet exploded, and the Golden Elixir Realm cultivator unhesitatingly flew towards Li Guanqi with his sword drawn!

Anger flashed across Li Guanqi’s face, his eyes sharpening.

His sword stance changed abruptly, ready to unleash the Purple Micro Demonic Sword technique!

He stomped his left foot, and the flagstones beneath shattered like a spider web.

The flagstones within a meter radius of his right foot collapsed with a thunderous crash!!

Whoosh!!

A figure suddenly stood in front of Li Guanqi, placing a hand on his chest.

Li Guanqi looked up slightly, meeting Wu Bing’s gentle gaze.

Then, the gaze turned icy cold, and Wu Bing’s right fist thundered out with a punch!!

Boom!!!

A fiery explosion soared into the sky, and a meter-wide fist shadow burst forth!!

The terrifying force sent the purple-robed figure flying nearly a hundred meters away!!

The figure crashed through a pavilion, tumbling out like a rag doll unable to stabilize.

Wu Bing soared into the void, looking down with a hint of disdain.

With a voice as cold as ice, Wu Bing said, “Seven Strings Sect’s Ding Qing?”

“Heh… A Golden Elixir Realm cultivator bullying others with his power?”

Ding Qing’s right hand, hidden in his sleeve, trembled slightly, his palm split open!

With a dark look in his eyes, Ding Qing wiped the blood from his mouth and sneered.

“The Great Xia Sword Sect disciples killed seven of our Seven Strings Sect, such a ruthlessly vicious nature.”

However, Wu Bing’s sneer only deepened at these words.

Some disciples from other sects, unaware of the truth, thought it was a grudge between sects.

They despised Ding Qing’s actions but could understand them.

Yet, Wu Bing disdained to explain too much, standing in the void and speaking sternly.

“Ding Qing, at this moment.”

“I, on behalf of the Great Xia Sword Sect, issue you a life-and-death challenge. Do you accept?”

As his words fell, everyone within hundreds of meters fell silent as a tomb…

Ding Qing’s pupils shrank, his eyes filled with disbelief!

Just as he was about to speak, Wu Bing interrupted with a wave of his hand.

“Stop with the womanly nagging, you think my junior brother killed your Seven Strings Sect disciples?”

“You want revenge? I give you the chance, let’s fight in our realm.”

“Life and death at our own risk, perfectly fair.”

Ding Qing’s chest heaved violently, his gaze sweeping below.

Noticing all other sect disciples focusing on him, he opened and closed his mouth, unable to utter a word.

Watching Ding Qing’s face turn red with frustration, Wu Bing turned and flew away, scoffing.

“Coward!”

“If you don’t have the guts, then stop barking in front of the Great Xia Sword Sect!”

“A useless cur that can only bark, you’re no good even when given the chance!”

Ding Qing trembled all over, Wu Bing’s punch had made the vast gap between them clear.

It was known that Wu Bing’s sword… hadn’t even been drawn yet!

And… the fact that Wu Bing had awakened a Sword Spirit in the ruin was a secret, but at their level, some knew of it.

Ding Qing glared at them with venomous eyes, waving his sleeve and speaking coldly.

“Hmph! I hope to meet you in the arena!”

Ye Feng pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, “Even if we cremate all your Seven Strings Sect, you’d still have a tough mouth left.”

Ding Qing, hearing this, was so choked up he couldn’t say a word.

He could only leave in resentment with the Seven Strings Sect disciples.

As for the people from Orient Loong Island, their leading disciple left with a darkened face, leading the group away.

The actions of the two major sects naturally drew jeers.

Yet many were not only in awe of the overwhelmingly strong Wu Bing.

They were also shocked by the youth who dared to draw his sword and face a Golden Elixir cultivator with a single strike.

Everyone clearly felt the unstoppable momentum of the youth who shattered the flagstones!

Suddenly, all disciples participating in the competition were discussing the Great Xia Sword Sect!

They realized that this seemingly inconspicuous sect had produced some extraordinary individuals!

In no time, the names of Wu Bing and Li Guanqi began to spread in small circles.

Some even dug up that Li Guanqi had awakened a high-grade Sword Spirit and had dared to challenge others to a life-and-death arena in the Purple Sun Hall during the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Moreover, he had ruthlessly killed an opponent’s disciple in front of all the elders in the hall!

Coupled with Wu Bing’s readiness to issue a life-and-death challenge today.

All external sect disciples developed a unique perception of the Great Xia Sword Sect.

That is, all disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect were tough and would not be bullied!

The cause of today’s conflict was merely because disciples from the Seven Strings Sect and Orient Loong Island bumped into the youth carrying the stone coffin Sword box.

After recording their Identity Jade Tokens, Wu Bing led the group back, transmitting his voice solemnly.

“We are the foundation of our sect’s rise, and it starts with us, to make everyone dare not look down on us!”

After speaking, Wu Bing turned and patted Li Guanqi’s shoulder, whispering.

“Next time a Golden Elixir Realm cultivator strikes at you, I will stand in front of you!”

“Don’t push yourself too hard, keep your strength hidden.”