242: Hitting the wall

The faces of everyone present, ready to watch the arena battle, were filled with confusion.

Wasn't this supposed to be an arena battle?

How did it suddenly turn into a life-or-death struggle between the Han and Hong Families? Where was Hong Chen? The supposed Inner Disciple of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, such a powerful person, gone with one hammer blow?

"What's going on? I didn't even blink."

"The person the Han Family invited is actually a Dou Zong. How old does he look? I'm forty and still wondering how to Breakthrough to Dou Wang. Damn it, did I live like a dog all those years before?"

"They're crazy, the Han Family is truly crazy. Elder Shen Yun of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion is still here, plus Hong Tianxiao of the Hong Family. How dare they?"

Around the Tianshi Platform, many people squeezed outwards, worried about being affected by the upcoming battle.

A battle between Dou Zongs; even a small ripple of combat could take a life, so it absolutely could not be ignored.

Lin Xiu stood in the Void Realm, his gaze fixed on a spot.

Behind rows of houses, a figure shot into the sky, a fiery red robe like flames, carrying immense energy and rushing towards them, its aura vast and grand, like an approaching storm.

"Lin Xiu, the Hong Family's Old Ancestor is a five-star Dou Zong, stronger than Shen Yun of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. You must be careful."

Han Yue shouted a reminder, a worried look flashing in her eyes.

The higher the Realm, the greater the gap between each level.

Fortunately, Brother Xiu acted decisively and severely injured Shen Yun in advance. Otherwise, if they had joined forces, Lin Xiu would probably have a lot of trouble dealing with them.

Meeting Han Yue's gaze, Lin Xiu could feel the concern within it and nodded calmly.

Soon, a red-robed Old Man appeared above the Tianshi Platform.

His eyes were like torches, flickering with fire. He first saw the lifeless Hong Chen, and immediately his breathing became like thunder, his inner rage continuously rising.

"Old Ancestor, Chen'er is gone. The Hong Family's future hope is gone."

As if finding his backbone, Hong Li's voice was filled with sorrow, hot tears overflowing from his eyes.

Hong Tianxiao glared at Lin Xiu, speaking in a low voice, "Boy, why are your moves so ruthless?! It was just an arena battle, a simple contest of victory and defeat. How could you take a life!

You have destroyed the hope of my Hong Family. Today, no matter what backing you have, I will kill you and use your head to commemorate Chen'er!"

"Want to take it? You can, show me what you've got."

Lin Xiu's face was calm.

"Fire Shattering Blade!"

Hong Tianxiao took out a great saber about a zhang long, fiery Dou Qi like flames attached to it. A terrifying temperature erupted from the blade, causing the surrounding space to distort.

A cold light flashed in his eyes as he looked at Lin Xiu, and he raised the great saber, mercilessly bringing it down.

Clang!

Lin Xiu did not dodge or evade, allowing the blade to land on his body, emitting a metallic clash.

"What?"

Hong Tianxiao's face was horrified. His fierce saber Qi couldn't even break through this Kid's Physical Body.

What terrifying defense! What Fighting Skill could achieve this?

Various thoughts flashed through his mind. Hong Tianxiao saw Lin Xiu raise his fist to strike and tried to meet it.

His original intention was to gauge Lin Xiu's strength.

However, as their fists met, Hong Tianxiao felt a terrifying force surge into his body, and his arm, stimulated by this force, seemed to lose all sensation.

"Not bad, you can withstand fifty percent of my strength. You can be my sparring partner."

Lin Xiu's eyes lit up, and lightning flashed under his feet as he actively charged forward.

The two quickly changed their moves, striking extremely fast.

【You experienced a battle... Experience + 20】

【You experienced a battle... Experience + 20】

【...】

Information flashed continuously before his eyes.

Twenty points of experience, not bad at all.

Lin Xiu didn't have to worry about the opponent breaking his defense, so he could confidently use various Fighting Skills.

Those Profound Rank Low-grade and Intermediate-grade Fighting Skills, which couldn't be used against the Hall of Souls Protector and Venerable Elder, were all brought out.

"Hiss... He can actually suppress Hong Tianxiao? That's incredible."

Han Chi took a deep breath.

Although he knew Lin Xiu had punched and exploded the demonic serpent Xia Mang, it was only something he had heard, not witnessed firsthand.

He actually still harbored doubts about Lin Xiu's strength.

"Brother Lin Xiu is so strong. Why didn't I go to Canaan Academy before? If I could have met him at the Academy, I would have pestered him relentlessly, no matter what, to get involved with him."

Han Xue clenched her fists. Now, the age gap between her and Lin Xiu wasn't large, but the strength gap was too great.

She was only a Dou Wang. With this strength, it was probably impossible to catch Lin Xiu's eye.

Even her Elder sister had no chance. What type of woman would Lin Xiu like?

Powerful individuals have always been sought after, and such a young and outstanding person's charm was even more indescribable.

Perhaps for a long time to come, Brother Lin Xiu would appear in her dreams, Han Xue thought to herself.

"Brother Xiu, your growth rate truly makes one feel despair..."

Han Yue's eyes showed a hint of bitterness. In the blink of an eye, she had to look up to Lin Xiu.

Once upon a time, she had even planned to recruit him.

"Holy crap, the Hong Family has really kicked an iron plate this time. Even Hong Tianxiao can't do anything to that Kid. Can the Hong Family still stand in Tianbei City in the future?"

"The Han Family is really lucky to be able to befriend such a powerful individual."

The onlookers conversed in low voices, their tones filled with shock and envy.

Originally, this was a forced abdication by the Hong Family against the Han Family. Who would have thought that it would be the Hong Family that was about to face its demise?

Boom!

The ruins of the northern seats exploded, and a somewhat dishevelled figure rushed out.

"Hong Tianxiao, I'm here to help you."

Shen Yun's grey robe was tattered, and blood stained the corner of his mouth. After glancing at the battle in the sky, he decisively joined in.

"Old Ancestor, I'm coming too!"

Pushing away the Han Family members with a palm, Hong Li leaped up and also rushed towards the sky.

Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the person who could determine the outcome of the battle today was that Young Man.

Hong Li also wanted to avenge his son.

"Three people joining forces, perfect for trying out my moves on you."

Facing the encirclement, Lin Xiu was not flustered at all. A smirk played on his lips, and his figure suddenly became illusory, followed by two identical Clones splitting off.

"Three Thousand Lightning Illusionary Body?!"

Elder Shen of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion exclaimed, his eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets.

This level of proficiency, even in the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, no one else could achieve it except the Pavilion Master.

"Who are you looking down on? This is called Six Thousand Thunder Movements."

Lin Xiu snorted. The three figures moved simultaneously, engaging the three opponents.

With astonishing speed, he used his Clones, with one person capable of single-handedly engaging Shen Yun and Hong Tianxiao, and easily suppressing them.

As for Hong Li, just one Clone was enough to give him a hard time.

No matter what Fighting Skills Hong Tianxiao and Shen Yun used, Lin Xiu still held the upper hand alone.

This scene stunned Han Chi and the others, as well as the onlookers.

It wasn't that no one could do it, but such a young person was truly too rare.

"I'm not playing with you anymore."

After a long while, everyone heard a low shout from above, and then saw two figures fall to the ground like cannonballs, heavily smashing onto the Tianshi Platform.

That incredibly hard Tianshi Platform, which was a landmark of Tianbei City, was smashed with several cracks.

And another figure was shattered in mid-air, a large amount of bloody foam and fragments evaporated by flames.

"Take me to the Hong Family."

Lin Xiu landed next to Han Yue.

She was stunned for a moment, "Hong Tianxiao is dead?"

"Yes."

Lin Xiu flicked his hammer, shaking off the blood beads, then put it back into his naring.

After the two sisters left with him, Han Chi and the others gathered on the Tianshi Platform to look, and seeing the two bloody, lifeless figures in the pit, they retreated repeatedly.