571: I want to see your true strength.

Feng Yuan looked at Shen Bei and said, "Team Leader Shen, are you going to take responsibility for Xu Sheng's matter?"

Shen Bei laughed, looking at Feng Yuan and said, "If I said no, and turned around and left right now, wouldn't you be very disappointed? If you keep saying such useless things, I'll really leave. When that happens, don't regret it."

Feng Yuan's expression stiffened. Looking at Shen Bei's mocking gaze, he felt extremely aggrieved, but he could only say, "Since you say Jianghu matters should be settled in the Jianghu, then let's follow Jianghu rules. I've heard Team Leader Shen's strength is extraordinary, and I'd like to experience it. If you win, Xu Sheng's debt will be written off. If you lose, it's also very simple, I only ask for a drop of your heart's blood, and I'll release him. How about it?"

When Feng Yuan said this, many Night Watchers' expressions changed. Taking a drop of heart's blood, that was asking for Shen Bei's life.

Xu Sheng was also startled by this proposal. He struggled free from Ren Chuan's hand and urgently said, "Sir, you can't agree! I'll repay the debt I owe!"

Shen Bei ignored Xu Sheng and looked at Feng Yuan, saying, "Good! I agree! Then, release him first!"

Feng Yuan seemed not to have expected Shen Bei to agree so readily. After a slight stunned, he reacted and shouted to the people beside him, "Go, politely release him, and also return his IOU."

After giving the order, he waved his hand, dismissing the people around him and clearing an open space: "Team Leader Shen, please begin!"

Shen Bei waved his hand, signaling Ren Chuan and the others to also retreat.

"Sir!" Xu Sheng's eyes were red as he shouted, "You don't need to gamble your life for me."

Shen Bei did not answer him, but instead waved his hand, signaling Ren Chuan to drag him away.

"Sir!" Ren Chuan was also incredibly worried, but seeing Shen Bei's resolute expression, he could only pull Xu Sheng away.

Shen Bei and Feng Yuan stood opposite each other. At this moment, the blood Qi on Feng Yuan's body was extremely dense. Even though he stood there quietly, everyone heard his heart beating like a drum. This scene made everyone's expressions change repeatedly.

Blood Qi as vigorous as a drum beat, this was a sign of a Cultivator who had undergone the five minor declines and was about to enter the Martial God Realm!

How could this be?

How could Feng Yuan suddenly reach this level? Such a Realm could even contend for the Top Ten Young Masters of the Imperial City. Yet, Feng Yuan was not well-known among the Imperial City's talents.

Feng Yuan's blood Qi surged and roared. He stared at Shen Bei and said, "Team Leader Shen has an elder who is a Divine Ability Great Cultivator. You should invite him. Then, if you lose, with him by your side, taking a drop of your heart's blood won't kill you."

Shen Bei narrowed his eyes, looking at Feng Yuan, understanding one of the opponent's intentions. That was to find out who the Divine Ability Great Cultivator behind him was.

That's right! A Divine Ability Great Cultivator out in the open is always easier to deal with.

But how could he let them know?

"In such a short time, Young Master Feng's strength has soared to this extent, which surprises me," Shen Bei said. "I wonder what method Young Master Feng used? Is it your Feng Family's Demonic Path Cultivation Technique? If so, then we Night Watchers will have to intervene."

"You should worry about this current competition first," Feng Yuan sneered at Shen Bei. His Demonic Path Cultivation Technique had been reported to Your Majesty, so it wasn't a problem. If you Night Watchers try to make an issue out of this, you'll only be shooting yourselves in the foot. The Feng Family is waiting for you to come cause trouble.

Thinking these thoughts, Feng Yuan took the initiative and struck a palm towards Shen Bei. He had long been furious with Shen Bei, and this was a good opportunity to vent.

"Boom!"

A powerful force swept through the space, creating a sonic boom. The air was blasted apart, terrifyingly so. This was the strength of a Peak Ninth-Rank Cultivator, on the verge of entering the Martial God Realm. If there was a piece of refined steel in front of him, it would easily be shattered into dust.

Bang!

A palm struck the spot where Shen Bei had just stood, and strong gusts of wind scattered. Shen Bei, using the Seven Stars Steps, had already moved aside. But the strong wind from that palm still brushed his face, causing a slight stinging pain.

Feng Yuan snorted when he saw Shen Bei evade.

He had investigated Shen Bei's information and knew he had a Move that involved extremely fast footwork, but what of it? How many Moves could he evade?

He was merely a Ninth-Rank Cultivator, not yet having fully passed the Little Five Decays. Against himself, a Peak Ninth-Rank Cultivator, he would be completely crushed.

"Can you evade it?"

Feng Yuan's palm swept out again, his hand flipping, leaving a continuous blur of afterimages, constantly striking towards Shen Bei.

This was his Martial Skill, specializing in rapid strikes. Combined with his surging blood Qi, even steel plates would be shattered!

Feng Yuan wanted to force Shen Bei to face him head-on.

"Against you, I don't need to flee."

Feng Yuan originally thought he would have to force Shen Bei into a corner before he would fight back, but the result surprised him. Shen Bei stood there and did not evade.

Instead, his hands flew, and True Qi surged out.

The fist imprints formed by True Qi were blindingly fast, continuously meeting Feng Yuan's flipping palms.

"Boom! Boom!"

The fist imprints spread out, as if three people had struck simultaneously, clashing with the opponent's rapidly moving palms.

The powerful force created a shockwave, literally tearing up a layer of the ground. Sand and dust flew, making people involuntarily close their eyes.

"How is this possible?" Feng Yuan was blocked. He looked at Shen Bei in disbelief.

How could he block such heavy palm force?

Feng Yuan stood firm, and Shen Bei also stepped, slowly landing on the ground.

Shen Bei did not engage in close-quarters combat with Feng Yuan, instead using True Qi to defend. Although his True Qi was unimaginably dense, against a Cultivator known for their blood Qi strength, he was still slightly suppressed.

"If this is all the strength you have, I'm afraid you won't get my heart's blood."

Feng Yuan stared intently at Shen Bei. He truly could not accept such a result.

This plan had naturally been carefully orchestrated. They had long since thoroughly investigated Shen Bei's strength. Originally, with his previous strength, he felt confident of victory.

But to be absolutely sure, he still cooperated with someone to push his strength to the Peak Ninth-Rank in one go. He had originally thought he could easily defeat Shen Bei, but... his True Qi was unimaginably dense.

"How could this be? Did he also Cultivate Demonic Path secret arts? But what kind of Demonic Path secret art could reach this level?"

He had used the items Pan Fei gave him, plus his own family's and the Lu Family's Demonic Path Cultivation Techniques, and countless resources to reach this level in one breath.

"I want to see your true strength." Feng Yuan didn't believe Shen Bei could be that strong. He felt that Shen Bei had only reached this level by relying on secret arts. Therefore, his blood Qi became even more turbulent, constantly surging and gathering on his body, then evolving into a Martial Skill, like a primordial beast, directly pouncing on Shen Bei.