360: Stepping out of your comfort zone

You Ling frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Don't tell me these polite words. I won't let Xiaotian leave our home!"

Hearing this, Li Changbai was slightly stunned, then sighed softly.

I couldn't tell, You Ling, as a Clan Chief, was quite protective of her child.

A mount contract was originally a matter of mutual consent. Now that the mother disagreed, he couldn't just snatch him, could he?

You Ling was a Ninth Rank Yao Beast. Even if he tried to snatch him, he wouldn't be able to win.

Li Changbai bowed to You Ling and said softly, "Since Clan Chief You Ling disagrees..."

Just then, You Potian, who had been following behind You Ling, spoke up.

"I want to try!"

Hearing this, everyone present was greatly surprised.

You Ling said softly, "Xiaotian, what are you saying? Forming a partner contract with a Human is a lifelong matter and should not be easily agreed to. You've never left my sight since you were little. Now, suddenly leaving the Demon Domain, if you encounter danger or are wronged in Kyushu, I won't be able to help you!"

You Potian gently shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Mom, precisely because I've never left your sight, I should go out and see the world even more."

"Originally, I thought that by staying by your side my whole life, I would be free from worries and steadily become the Young Clan Leader. But I didn't expect to be defeated by Lu Xingchen."

"The Tianyuan Continent is vast and boundless, with countless powerful Prodigies. To continue getting stronger, I must leave my comfort zone and venture into a wider world, just like You Huang."

"The protection you provide me has become a shackles hindering my further progress. If I continue to stay in the Demon Domain, I will never be able to defeat Lu Xingchen. So, let me go out and explore!"

Hearing this, You Ling fell silent, her heart unable to calm for a long time, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Lu Xingchen gave You Potian a thumbs up in his heart.

This kid was quite ambitious and broad-minded. If he didn't die young, he might not necessarily be unable to Breakthrough to the Saint Realm in the future.

Since it was a conversation between mother and son, and You Ling hadn't spoken, the others found it difficult to interject.

The scene suddenly fell silent.

After a long while, You Ling slowly raised her head, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said softly, "Xiaotian, you've really grown up. I knew that our Xiaotian wouldn't be so easily defeated. Not only did he not get discouraged, but he fought even harder!"

"Alright, if you really want to go out and experience some tempering, I will pave the way for you!"

Li Changbai was overjoyed. He looked at You Potian and said softly, "Fellow Daoist You Potian, have you agreed to form a contract with me?"

You Potian gently shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I do want to form a partner contract with a Human expert, but whether that person is you is still uncertain! You're Li Changbai, right? If you want me to follow you, let me see your strength!"

Li Changbai said softly, "If I can defeat you, will you be willing to form a contract with me?"

You Potian nodded heavily: "Of course!"

"Good, it's a deal!"

With that, Li Changbai unfurled his Dou Qi Wings and flew out of the room.

You Potian also followed closely behind.

The remaining people and You Ling also followed.

You Potian and Li Changbai confronted each other in the air, while the others stood on the ground to watch the battle.

Zuoqiu Qingluo poked Lu Xingchen's shoulder and said with a smile, "Holy cow, a competition between the Dragon Clan's young generation Prodigy and a Human Prodigy! Lu Xingchen, if I hadn't followed you, I would never have seen such a good show in my life!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "That's a given."

Zuoqiu Qingluo continued, "Who do you think has a better chance of winning this match? Can Li Changbai win?"

Lu Xingchen nodded gently and said with a smile, "I have absolute confidence in Senior Brother. His Spirit Formation methods are the strongest I've encountered among people, and defeating You Potian will definitely not be a problem."

Zuoqiu Qingluo chuckled, "In that case, I'll wait for good news!"

You Potian activated his Demonic Power, his Eighth Rank Three-Star strength fully displayed, and then used "Black Dragon Palm."

A black Demonic Power Hand Seal condensed above his head and then slapped down towards Li Changbai.

Li Changbai likewise condensed a white Dou Qi Hand Seal and clashed with You Potian.

The two Hand Seals collided, generating a huge Qi wave. The spectators on the ground had their sleeves fluttering and subconsciously activated their Dou Qi for defense.

Immediately, the black Hand Seal shattered the white Hand Seal and slammed heavily onto Li Changbai's body.

Li Changbai was sent flying backward, retreating over a hundred meters before stopping.

You Potian did not pursue, but withdrew his palm, waiting for Li Changbai to recover.

Seeing Li Changbai sent flying, Zuoqiu Qingluo let out an exclamation.

"Holy cow, Dragon Clan Demonic Beasts are indeed formidable! And this You Potian can be said to be a front-runner among the Dragon Clan's younger generation. His casual strike is equivalent to the full-force strike of an ordinary Five-Star Martial Venerable."

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and chuckled, "This isn't You Potian's limit. When I dueled him half a year ago, the power he erupted with was even stronger than now!"

Hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingluo's mouth fell open, her face full of disbelief.

"That powerful? Can Li Changbai win then? I see his Realm is only a Two-Star Martial Venerable."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Perhaps Senior Brother just wanted to understand the strength of the Dragon Clan Demonic Beast and hasn't started taking it seriously yet. After all, who doesn't know that our Lingyun Sect is famous throughout Kyushu for its Word Spirit Power!"

Zuoqiu Qingluo rubbed her palms, a hint of excitement in her tone.

"Then I'd like to witness just how profound Word Spirit Power truly is. I've only heard about it before, never seen it!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Word Spirit Power isn't that profound. It mainly relies on Soul Power and Comprehension Ability. The key is just four words: 'Words become reality.' You'll witness it soon."

Li Changbai flew in front of You Potian, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said excitedly, "The Nether Dragon is indeed the head of the Dragon Clan! Fellow Daoist You Potian, although your Realm is only Eighth Rank Three-Star, your attack power is already comparable to that of an ordinary Eighth Order Five Stars (power level) Yao Beast!"

You Potian, however, frowned and said in a deep voice, "But Li Changbai, your strength has somewhat disappointed me. Why are you only a Two-Star Martial Venerable? Your Junior Brother was stronger than you are now when he fought me half a year ago."

Li Changbai chuckled, "You Potian, don't be in a hurry. I was just trying to test your strength."

"Let me introduce you. Our Lingyun Sect is famous for its Word Spirit Power. As a core member of the Lingyun Sect, my Soul Power has already Broken Through to the Early Heaven Realm, and my understanding of Word Spirit Power is also very deep, at least currently above Lu Xingchen's."

"So, next, please witness the Word Spirit Power of our Lingyun Sect!"

Hearing this, You Potian's eyebrows raised slightly.

"Really? If you say so, I'm getting excited!"