Elder of the Refinement Realm, crushed with a single finger

The pressure of the Mid-stage Void Refining Realm descended upon the plaza like a tangible mountain! The air stagnated, Spiritual Qi retreated, and the previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent. Those with weaker cultivation turned pale and retreated repeatedly, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

A streak of black light receded, revealing an old man in black robes with a sinister face and eyes as sharp as a hawk's. He hovered in mid-air, surrounded by Evil Qi. His gaze, like a cold blade, instantly locked onto Nightmare, whose Aura was the most "conspicuous" in the arena, and Angelica, who stood pale beside him.

"So you are the one who hurt my Black Fiend Gang's people?" The sinister Elder's voice was raspy, carrying unquestionable murderous intent. He swept his Divine Sense unscrupulously over Nightmare, feeling the "Dao Integration Initial Stage" fluctuation, and a flash of disdain crossed his eyes, though it was overshadowed by the anger of being offended. Since when did a mere Dao Integration Initial Stage Cultivator dare to disregard his Black Fiend Gang?

Angelica was trembling with fear, subconsciously shrinking behind Nightmare.

Su Wanqing frowned slightly and stepped forward, standing side-by-side with Nightmare. The Nine-Orifice Exquisite light flowed around her. Although her cultivation was not as high, her pure, flawless temperament and unyielding stance made the sinister Elder's gaze narrow slightly.

Nightmare patted the back of Su Wanqing's hand, signaling her not to be nervous. He looked up, calmly meeting the sinister Elder's gaze, his tone indifferent: "It was your subordinates who acted improperly and brought this upon themselves."

"Impudent!" The sinister Elder shouted, his voice booming like a thunderclap, causing the eardrums of many nearby to ache. "How dare a mere whelp judge the actions of my Black Fiend Gang? Kneel and kowtow, cripple your own cultivation, and offer up these two young women, and perhaps this Elder will spare your life!"

He couldn't be bothered to listen to explanations. In this Thousand Streams Star Port, the Black Fiend Gang was the Law! What was a Dao Integration Initial Stage Cultivator compared to him, a Mid-stage Void Refining expert?

The onlookers shook their heads, their gazes filled with pity for Nightmare. Having offended Elder Li of the Black Fiend Gang, surely not even the gods could save him now. The woman in the green dress was even more bloodless, filled with guilt, feeling that she had implicated this kindhearted Senior.

However, facing this blatant threat and insult, Nightmare was not angry; instead, he laughed softly.

The laughter was light, but carried an unspeakable sense of mockery.

"Make me kneel? Cripple my cultivation?" Nightmare shook his head, as if he had heard something extremely ridiculous. "Just by you?"

Before he finished speaking, he simply raised his hand. It was that same finger, pointing gently at the aggressive Elder Li floating in mid-air.

There was no earth-shattering energy fluctuation, no dazzling Spell light.

There was only an extreme "stillness" and "fixity."

It was as if the noisy world around them had been muted; all energy and Laws became stagnant and submissive the moment that finger pointed out.

The sneer on Elder Li's face instantly froze! He felt the surrounding space turn into the most solid cage, trapping him firmly in place! Even more terrifyingly, the Void Refining Stage mana surging within his body stopped flowing instantly, as if it were a frozen river! Even his prized Primordial Spirit felt suppressed by an invisible mountain, making even his thoughts sluggish!

For the first time, he showed unbelievable horror in his eyes! What kind of technique was this?! Law suppression?! The opponent clearly only had the Aura of a Dao Integration Initial Stage Cultivator!

The next moment, a terrifying power he could neither understand nor resist acted directly upon his Dantian, Qi Sea, and Primordial Spirit, as if it had crossed time and space!

"Pfft—!"

Elder Li couldn't even let out a scream. His body shook violently, and he fell from mid-air like a kite with a broken string, slamming heavily onto the ground! His face instantly turned the color of gold paper, blood sprayed wildly from his mouth and nose, and the Aura around him withered rapidly like a deflated balloon!

His massive Mid-stage Void Refining cultivation had been forcibly knocked down an entire Realm by this single finger! He had fallen directly back to the Soul Transformation Stage! Moreover, his Foundation was severely damaged; without a Heaven-Defying Opportunity, he would likely never advance again in this lifetime!

Silence!

A silence even more deathly than before!

Everyone felt as if they had been hit by a binding Spell. They widened their eyes and opened their mouths, looking at Elder Li, who was lying limply on the ground like a dead dog, vomiting blood, and then at the black-robed youth who was slowly retracting his finger, his expression still calm.

One finger!

Just one finger!

Crushed the Mid-stage Void Refining Elder Li?!

This... is this really Dao Integration Initial Stage?! What kind of Star Domain joke is this?!

Angelica covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief. A slight arc curled at the corner of Su Wanqing's mouth, feeling a sense of honor.

Nightmare didn't even look at the crippled Elder Li on the ground. His gaze swept over the terrified crowd, finally landing on a few Cultivators wearing standard armor, who appeared to be members of the Star Port's Enforcement Team but had hesitated to step forward.

"I am taking the people from the Black Fiend Gang." Nightmare pointed at Elder Li and Angelica on the ground. "As for him, handle him yourselves."

His voice was calm, yet carried an unquestionable majesty.

The Enforcement Team members looked at each other. Finally, the leader bit the bullet and stepped forward, bowing respectfully: "Sen... Senior, please proceed! As for this... we will report it truthfully."

They weren't stupid. Anyone who could cripple a Mid-stage Void Refining expert with one finger was definitely someone they couldn't afford to provoke. The Black Fiend Gang had kicked an iron plate this time, and they didn't want to be buried with them.

Nightmare said no more. With a rule fragment, he swept up the unconscious Elder Li and said to Angelica, "Lead the way, to a quiet place."

Angelica finally recovered from the massive shock and nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes! Yes! Senior, please follow me!"

She suppressed the surging waves in her heart and led Nightmare and Su Wanqing, walking quickly away from the plaza, leaving behind a mess and countless gazes of awe, fear, and curiosity.

After this incident, the news of the "Black-Robed Fiend" crippling Elder Li of the Black Fiend Gang with a single finger spread like wildfire throughout the entire Thousand Streams Star Port, causing quite a stir. Everyone knew that a "Dragon" that couldn't be provoked had arrived at the port!

And at this moment, this "Dragon" was following Angelica to a private room in an elegant teahouse called "Listen to the Rain Pavilion," located in a quiet part of the Star Port.

Nightmare casually threw the crippled Elder Li into a corner, set a Restriction, and then looked at Angelica, who was still somewhat reserved.

"Now, you can tell me properly about this Myriad Laws Star Domain, and... the Hundred Knowledge Pavilion."