10: Oh, really?

"Li Xingyan, you... you actually dare to divorce me?"

Zhao Yuting suddenly stood up, pointing a trembling finger at Li Xingyan, looking utterly disbelieving.

She merely wanted to pursue her own life, not to be bound by marriage. What was her fault?

The thought of her, with her excellent talent, looks, and background, now having to bear the name of being divorced, sent a pang of pain through her heart.

This sudden turn of events made it difficult for her to accept.

"He... is he really so heartless?"

Li Xingyan's face was cold, ignoring Zhao Yuting's words. In fact, he had wanted to say this for a long time.

He was just delayed by his conversation with Fire Old.

But it was not too late to say it now.

Then, Li Xingyan looked at Tian Linfeng and said in a cold voice, "My Li family and the Zhao family's matter is settled. Now it's your turn!"

"Didn't you mock my Li family for having no one? I will fight you!"

His words were full of Aura and inspiring.

But just as everyone thought Tian Linfeng would readily accept the challenge, to their surprise, he suddenly started to clap.

"Clap, clap, clap!"

The sharp sound echoed through the hall, as if slaps were landing on their faces, making everyone's expressions extremely unpleasant.

"Wonderful, truly wonderful!"

"I have to say, kid, your acrobatic performance was indeed good."

"But don't you know that Zhao Yuting is my woman, Tian Linfeng's?"

Tian Linfeng's expression suddenly turned sinister, like a venomous snake poised to strike.

In fact, the Zhao family originally did not want to bring Tian Linfeng along this time.

Tian Linfeng was pursuing Zhao Yuting, so he forcefully followed.

That is to say, Tian Linfeng and Zhao Yuting had no relationship at present.

But because Li Xingyan had divorced his wife first, Zhao Yuting chose to remain silent upon hearing Tian Linfeng's words.

Watching the two men fight over her, Zhao Yuting felt a sense of self-satisfaction, and at the same time, she hoped Tian Linfeng could severely teach Li Xingyan a lesson, this good-for-nothing who didn't know his place.

Hearing Tian Linfeng's words, Li Xingyan smiled, then tilted his head, full of doubt, "A second-hand item, what does it matter if I know?"

"Kid, you're courting death!"

A murderous intent flashed, and Tian Linfeng laughed in extreme anger, "What gives you the courage to challenge me?"

"Is it just your mere seventh-level Qi Cultivation Realm?"

"Or is it your boundless courage?"

As he spoke, a terrifying Aura suddenly erupted from Tian Linfeng's body.

"Eighth-level Qi Cultivation Peak!"

Everyone was in an uproar.

One must know that Tian Linfeng looked only seventeen or eighteen years old. To be at the Peak of the eighth-level Qi Cultivation at this age was comparable to Li Xingyan three years ago.

Li Xingyun stood in the corner, a wave of relief washing over him. Fortunately, he hadn't gone up just now, or he would have been the one to lose face.

"But I am at the Peak of the eighth-level Qi Cultivation!" Tian Linfeng looked at Li Xingyan arrogantly.

He hoped to see expressions of panic, fear, and despair on Li Xingyan's face.

But Li Xingyan was destined to disappoint him.

Having already known Tian Linfeng's true Realm from Fire Old, how could he be scared?

Therefore, Li Xingyan chose to speak with action.

Li Xingyan took a step back, and his hands suddenly burst into roaring flames, throwing a punch at Tian Linfeng.

Tian Linfeng wanted to dodge, but his body involuntarily stiffened.

"Bang!"

Li Xingyan's punch landed heavily on Tian Linfeng's face, sending him flying. His originally handsome and arrogant face instantly turned scorched black.

Tian Linfeng reacted quickly, launching a counterattack in mid-air. Numerous wooden thorns suddenly shot out from the ground, attempting to block Li Xingyan from continuing his pursuit.

But in reality, Li Xingyan had no intention of pursuing at all. Although he had just had Elder Yan cooperate a little.

But it wasn't to defeat Tian Linfeng with this.

It was just that Tian Linfeng's face was too annoying, looking down on people with his nostrils from the very beginning until now. He had long wanted to beat him up.

Now that he had landed a punch, he felt utterly refreshed.

One word: "Great!"

Afterward, Li Xingyan began to fight Tian Linfeng head-on.

Li Xingyan had dual Spiritual Roots of wood and fire. Wood nourishes fire, so he primarily Cultivated the fire Spiritual Root.

Tian Linfeng had a Heavenly Spiritual Root of the wood element. His wood-element Martial Skills were perfected and immensely powerful.

In terms of Spiritual Root talent alone, Li Xingyan was not as good as Tian Linfeng.

However, fire overcomes wood, so Li Xingyan still held an advantage in terms of attributes.

But the gap in Realm could not be compensated for by simple attribute counteraction.

Therefore, the two started with an even match, but gradually, Li Xingyan fell into a disadvantage.

And the mood of the onlookers also fluctuated. At first, Li Xingyan sent Tian Linfeng flying with a punch.

Everyone thought Li Xingyan could do it. The subsequent even match was also acceptable to everyone.

But as Li Xingyan fell into a disadvantage, everyone's mood also sank to the bottom.

Wood Spirit – Bloody Thorns!

In the hall, dark thorns instantly covered the entire center of the hall, trapping Li Xingyan and piercing towards his body.

Sensing the restless power accumulating beneath his feet, Li Xingyan knew he couldn't wait any longer. He formed hand seals, and a surging flame gathered in front of him.

Flaming Lion!

A powerful, majestic Flaming Lion condensed from surging flames in front of Li Xingyan.

"Fire Meteor!"

"Roar~"

With a loud roar, the Flaming Lion spewed a powerful pillar of fire, and the scorching flames destroyed the thorns in front of Li Xingyan.

"Wood Wall, block it for me!"

Tian Linfeng reacted quickly, and a wooden wall rose in front of him, blocking this fatal blow.

But immediately after, the Flaming Lion charged forward, smashing the already fragile wooden wall with a fierce paw.

Tian Linfeng knew he could no longer resist, so he quickly dodged.

The Flaming Lion still wanted to continue its pursuit, but countless sharp spikes suddenly emerged from the ground, instantly dispersing the Flaming Lion.

At the same time, countless sharp spikes also emerged from beneath Li Xingyan's feet, forcing him to dodge.

Afterward, Li Xingyan exchanged several more moves with Tian Linfeng, but remained at a disadvantage.

He was already one Realm lower, and in the past three years, Li Xingyan had desperately tried to improve his Cultivation to return to his Peak, neglecting the Cultivation of Martial Skills and spells, making him even less of a match for Tian Linfeng.

As countless falling leaves descended like sharp blades, Li Xingyan was unable to dodge and was struck. He flew backward, covered in blood.

"Brother Xingyan~"

Li Xiner's heart tightened. In her anxiety, she wanted to join the battle.

But Li Xingyan, who had stabilized himself, reached out to stop her.

It wasn't that Li Xingyan insisted on enduring it, but if Li Xiner were to enter this battle, even if they won, it would be meaningless.

It would only invite more ridicule from outsiders.

And Tian Linfeng, watching this scene, felt even more hatred.

The person he pursued was divorced by Li Xingyan, and the person he liked now had her heart entirely on Li Xingyan.

How could this not make him hate?

"Kid, aren't you very arrogant?"

"The result, is this all?"

"Also, kid, let me tell you!"

"Even if I kill you here, what can your Li family do to me?"

"I am a True Disciple of the Asked Dao Academy!"

Tian Linfeng's expression at this moment was extremely arrogant, even bordering on madness.

He spread his arms, enjoying the exclamations of the crowd.

"What? He's actually a True Disciple of the Asked Dao Academy?"

They couldn't help but be surprised. If it were an Outer Sect Disciple or perhaps an Inner Sect Disciple, it would be fine; their Li family wasn't without Disciples who had joined the three great Sects.

But a True Disciple was different. This was an identity only obtainable by being taken as a Disciple by a Sect Elder.

In other words, a Golden Core Immortal Master stood behind Tian Linfeng.

No wonder he was so arrogant!

The Clan Chief's hands gripped the armrests tightly. Although he was furious to the extreme, he had to endure it.

Only Li Xingyan's expression remained unchanged. He said with a firm face, "Asked Dao Academy, so what?"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Do not bully a young man for being poor!"

"One day, I, Li Xingyan, will become an existence that even the Asked Dao Academy will have to look up to!"

Li Xingyan's voice was strong and powerful, echoing in the noisy hall.

Everyone gradually quieted down, all moved by these powerful and inspiring words.

What a line, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Do not bully a young man for being poor!"

At this moment, everyone looked at the young man, and instead of mockery, they were convinced by his words.

"Perhaps... he really can do it."

Li Xiner's eyes sparkled as she looked at Li Xingyan, full of admiration.

A sense of unease suddenly rose in Tian Linfeng's heart. He burst into wild laughter, "Hahahaha~"

At this moment, he was like a madman, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

A moment later, he reined in his smile and said bloodthirstily, "Then I'll kill you right now. Will you still have thirty years west of the river?"

As he spoke, Tian Linfeng was about to unleash his killing move, to deliver a fatal blow to Li Xingyan.

"Fire Old~"

Li Xingyan took a deep breath, wanting to seek Fire Old's help.

But to his surprise, Fire Old said indifferently, "No need!"

"Huh?"

Li Xingyan was a little confused.

Just then, an old, domineering voice suddenly rang out, "Oh~, is that so?"