A big competition between the two families!

Li Tan took out a Lieyan Talisman from his storage ring.

In a short while, Li Yasi’s corpse was burned to ashes, and the only trace she left in this world vanished. No one would remember her.

Looking at Li Yasi, who had been burned to ashes, Li Tan walked away with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with even more desolation.

“Who in this world cannot die? Even the most powerful Cultivator in the world, or the great Saint who enlightened all beings, they will all eventually die.”

“When they die, naturally nothing remains. The continent will not fall apart or descend into chaos because of their deaths; they are merely a splash of color in history….”

.......

In the following three days, Li Tan successively refined a first-grade top-tier Gathering Spirit Pill and a first-grade top-tier Warming Spirit Pill, extensively practiced Swift Wind Shadow, and gradually adapted to having only one arm.

Even the miscellaneous Medicinal Pills in his storage ring were completely used up.

The Knife Technique Li Na found had no name, so Li Tan simply called it the “Nameless Sword Technique.”

“This Nameless Sword Technique is truly profound! Just three days of practice have led to a qualitative leap in my Knife Technique!”

“Previously, I was like a pure brute; only after grasping some techniques did I realize the ignorance of my former knife swings.”

Li Tan tightened his right palm, and the pressure of Qi Refining eight-layer instantly surged forth!

He closed his eyes, meticulously sensing the surrounding fluctuations: birds chirping, rustling in the grass, insects buzzing….

“One hundred seventy feet of perception!”

Li Tan laughed heartily. Perhaps hearing the commotion, the surrounding maidservants hurried over to congratulate him.

Looking at the maidservants kneeling before him, Li Tan randomly pointed out one person.

“Xiaohua, did the Zhao Family send anyone today?”

The girl named Xiaohua below was immediately flattered, her mind filled with pleasant fantasies, envisioning a carefree life from then on.

Her sisters beside her looked at her with envious and jealous gazes, which greatly satisfied her vanity.

Xiaohua twisted her body and reported respectfully, her words full of gentleness and grace.

“Reporting, Young Master, the adults from the Zhao Family will arrive after lunch.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiaohua blinked her large eyes, glancing at Li Tan alluringly.

How could Li Tan not know her inner thoughts? As maidservants at the bottom of the Li Family's hierarchy, they desperately wanted to rise, but with mediocre talents, average looks, and weak aptitudes, they could only hope daily for rewards from the adults.

“Xiaohua, this Young Master needs you to do some things for me. Come with me.”

Li Tan looked at everyone with a cold expression, offered a brief encouragement, and then dismissed them summarily.

Amidst the jealous, envious, and resentful gazes of the crowd, Xiaohua happily ran towards Li Tan.

......

“Xiaohua, this Young Master orders you to widely publicize these two days that this Young Master’s cultivation has broken through to Qi Refining eight-layer, and that his left arm was cut off by a Building Foundation Cultivator’s sneak attack!”

There was no excessive beating around the bush, because in his opinion, Xiaohua was merely a messenger, a maidservant.

While giving the task, he did not forget to encourage Xiaohua, painting some grand visions for her beautiful aspirations.

As for Xiaohua? She had long been swept away by the so-called happiness, enveloped by this sudden Opportunity, her entire being already lost in a sea of happiness….

........

After lunch, the Zhao Family Elder led a group of disciples and arrived at the Li Family as scheduled.

The two sides did not engage in much courtesy and went directly to the Yanwu Arena, where the atmosphere was highly charged.

Upon Li Tan’s arrival, the Li Family disciples all greeted him, each one incredibly enthusiastic.

Seeing his empty left sleeve, expressions of concern, words of encouragement, and vows of injustice were all present. To outsiders, they appeared to be a loving Family.

Ever since Li Tan single-handedly challenged the entire Wang Family last time, his reputation among the younger generation had become widely known and illustrious.

He had stolen all the limelight, and the nine successor candidates of the Li Family suddenly became neglected figures.

Through their deliberate arrangements, Li Tan’s turn to appear was quickly moved to the back. They no longer dared to underestimate Li Tan, but they would not actively push fame and credit towards him because of this.

Being fellow Geniuses of the Li Family! How could they willingly admit inferiority to others?

“Presumably, this esteemed gentleman is the renowned Blade Maniac of the Li Family!”

Following the voice, he looked forward. It was a Zhao Family disciple respectfully greeting him, even repeatedly confirming if he had misspoken the name.

“Blade Maniac.”

Unexpectedly, that Zhao Family disciple laughed heartily. Following closely beside him was a graceful young woman.

“Blade Maniac! Famous for his mysterious and unpredictable Knife Technique, he is said to be incredibly skilled by the Wang Family disciples, making it difficult to predict his next move!”

“He even single-handedly challenged the entire Wang Family! He was hailed as Blade Maniac by Wang Longzhi, the Knife Technique Genius of the Wang Family!”

Hearing the young woman’s explanation, Li Tan’s expression grew even more surprised: “Blade Maniac? And it was given by Wang Longzhi?”

As a disciple of the host Family, etiquette was naturally indispensable. Li Tan spoke humbly:

“Your Excellency, you flatter me. It was merely a joke from Wang Longzhi; don’t take it seriously.”

Upon hearing this, the young woman opposite could not help but develop a good impression of Li Tan. Rumor had it that this Blade Maniac was brutal and arrogant! A complete barbarian!

But upon seeing him today, she realized Blade Maniac was actually a refined Young Master, which was truly astonishing!

The delicate young woman did not put on any airs, blinking her large eyes and cupping her hands in a mischievous manner.

“I, Zhao Xinyi, greet Fellow Daoist Blade Maniac here.”

.....

As Zhao Xinyi revealed her Dao name, the Li Family disciples nearby began chattering, some exclaiming in surprise, others showing admiration.

“Zhao Xinyi! Could it be that Genius girl from the Zhao Family?!”

“Rumor has it that this Genius girl is not only exceptionally talented but also highly accomplished in literature. Seeing her today, she is indeed as the rumors say!”

“Even her appearance can be considered peerless! It’s truly breathtaking; we don’t understand the world of Geniuses….”

......

The scene shifted, and the perspective returned to Zhao Xinyi's side. The imposing young man also quickly cupped his hands, announcing his name.

“I am Zhao Aotian! The Dao I cultivate is the Dao of the Spear!”

As expected, another round of exclamations and incessant chatter erupted around them.

Zhao Xinyi, however, glared at Zhao Aotian with a helpless expression, speaking with great dissatisfaction:

“Zhao Aotian! When will you change your way of greeting and revealing your own trump cards?!”

Zhao Aotian himself was incredibly guilt-ridden, quietly whispering to Zhao Xinyi in a voice like a mosquito:

“My dear sister, when we are out, can you please save some Face for your Elder brother? Don’t worry, I promise I won’t reveal it next time!”

But what he got in return was Zhao Xinyi’s eye-roll: “You said that last time too!”

Listening to their conversation, Li Tan’s lips couldn’t help but curl slightly upwards, and he murmured to himself.

“Zhao Xinyi, Zhao Aotian, they are indeed an interesting pair of siblings.”

“The Dao of the Spear that this Zhao Aotian cultivates, the spear is known as the king of all weapons! Its destructive power naturally cannot be underestimated!”