158: Beat up

"Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth: Earth Protection!"

Facing the palm strike descending from the sky by Shen Lian, Young Master Xu was greatly shocked and quickly activated the Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth to defend himself.

As soon as Earth Protection was activated, the earth qi beneath his feet instantly boiled, forming a shield of mud and stone around Young Master Xu.

"A mere patch of mud, how can it withstand a palm strike from Shen Lian? Break!"

Shen Lian let out a deep shout, and scorching flames immediately emanated from his palm, accelerating his rapidly descending figure.

Boom—

The palm landed directly on Earth Protection.

With only a massive explosion heard, the mountain stones were completely destroyed, instantly sending Young Master Xu flying several yards.

"Pfft..."

The moment he landed, Young Master Xu instinctively retreated several steps, but he couldn't immediately absorb the residual force of Shen Lian's palm. His chest tightened, and he spat out a mouthful of blood toward the sky.

"Is this all you can do?"

"Is this the capital you dare to use to provoke me?"

Shen Lian's arrogant and provocative voice sounded like a nightmare ringing in Young Master Xu's ears.

As soon as he looked up... Bang—

A heavy punch directly smashed into Young Master Xu's face, instantly causing his body to lose balance.

Just as his head snapped back, he felt a sharp pain in his hair; Shen Lian had forcibly yanked him back.

"Show me the kind of arrogant spirit you displayed at the Cold Light Tower, you trash!"

Following the word "trash," Young Master Xu's abdomen was struck directly by a knee from Shen Lian, the pain forcing him to double over.

"Why aren't you arrogant now? Can you bear the price of provoking Shen Lian?!"

An elbow strike slammed into Young Master Xu's spine.

With only a slight "crack" sound, a streak of crimson instantly appeared at the corner of Young Master Xu's mouth, and his entire body collapsed at Shen Lian's feet.

"trash!"

The next moment, Shen Lian directly lifted his leg and stepped on his head, twisting it and grinding his entire face into the dirt.

"With the strength of a trash like this, how did you have the audacity to challenge my patience? Tell me, where did you, this trash, get the courage? Speak! I told you to speak!"

Shen Lian's foot stomped violently on Young Master Xu's head, foot after foot, giving him no chance to speak or defend himself.

The Cultivators outside Xuanling Canyon watched this scene dumbfounded.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Name was the first to speak, his face full of disbelief.

"How could the invincible Young Master Xu be defeated so easily and be humiliated like this by his opponent? This is impossible, it must be an illusion!"

Sword Wolf said, "It must be because Young Master Xu underestimated the enemy. Otherwise, how could the Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth be broken through so easily?"

Hearing this, Name strongly agreed: "You're right, that must be it. Young Master Xu didn't expect his opponent to be so cunning,

otherwise, how could he have ended up like this? Next, it's time for Young Master Xu to display his true strength."

At this moment, Young Master Xu, who was suffering Shen Lian's savage humiliation, gradually grew furious after the initial shock. His open hands slowly clenched, grasping the mud and sand on both sides.

As the dignified Young Lord of the Spirit Realm Manor, when had he ever suffered such humiliation?

No, today he must blast this arrogant fool into dust to quell the hatred in his heart.

"Ah~~"

With a roar, Young Master Xu reached the limit of his patience, and the Inner Essence deep within his dantian sea suddenly erupted.

Instantly, a powerful stream of Qi shot up from the ground and rushed straight into the sky.

Shen Lian had already sensed that something was wrong and quickly retreated ten yards away before the stream of Qi burst forth.

The next moment, Young Master Xu, who was kneeling on the ground, moved like a phantom, his eyes fixed on Shen Lian, filled with endless resentment.

"Very good. Since my birth, no one has dared to humiliate me like this, Shen Lian! I will use your life to wash away the shame of today!"

Shen Lian sneered, "An ant barking wildly, trying to catch the attention of the Nine Heavens Golden Peng? Even now, don't you trash know the huge gap between us?"

Young Master Xu gritted his teeth, enduring the pain all over his body, and slowly stood up.

"I'll let you witness the Variation Move of the Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth that I have never displayed externally! Let this Move send you to your grave!"

"Hahahaha! Then I grant you your final resolve. Come witness the victorious demeanor of Shen Lian!"

He raised a hand and beckoned to Young Master Xu.

"Come, let me see what crippled, useless Moves you have left under your fury!"

"Ah~"

Young Master Xu roared towards the sky, and instantly the world's winds and clouds changed color, and endless Dao Rhyme gathered entirely onto his body from between heaven and earth.

As his body emitted a burst of Holy Light, a Phantom Dharma Idol appeared behind him.

"Eight Forms of Heaven and Earth: Four Forms United: Heaven and Earth Roar!"

This strongest Move, capable of destroying heaven and earth, transformed into thousands of surging Dao Rhymes, striking directly at Shen Lian's vital points.

Outside Xuanling Canyon, all the Cultivators were stunned speechless by such terrifying Aura.

Name sighed, "I never expected Young Master Xu to possess such terrifying strength. My heavens, this Move might be too much even for the earth to bear."

Sword Wolf was completely speechless, only managing to nod in agreement.

"Finally, something worth taking seriously!"

Facing the approaching killing Move, Shen Lian's eyes narrowed. As his hands turned over, a Taiji Two Forms Totem slowly rotated in front of him.

Just as the surging Dao Rhyme approached his body.

"Void Concealment: Transforming Force."

Shen Lian started with the Taiji form, and the Dual Qi of Hardness and Softness, Yin and Yang, began to circulate endlessly.

Compared to his opponent's overbearing offensive, Shen Lian's Move was much more restrained.

Just as the power of the Four Forms approached his body... "Taiji Seal: Eight Desolations Converge into the Void."

The originally unmatched and overbearing Four Forms Qi Waves were all absorbed into Shen Lian's body.

"Transform Force!"

Following the moment the Taiji Seal absorbed the world's Aura, Shen Lian spread his arms, then clenched his fists.

Boom—

The Solitary Peak behind him was instantly half-collapsed by the dispersed Heaven and Earth Aura, causing violent geographical changes across a thousand-mile radius.

"What, you..."

Whether inside or outside the canyon, seeing Shen Lian neutralize such a ferocious Move so easily, everyone was too shocked to utter another word.

Young Master Xu had exhausted his skill and had nothing left. The previous Move had drained all his Spiritual Power, and he had even overdrawn his Life Source to execute it, yet it still failed to inflict even the slightest damage on Shen Lian. His body instantly began to tremble uncontrollably out of despair.

"trash who relies on medicine to boost cultivation, you ultimately haven't undergone the baptism of danger. Young Master Xu, your uselessness makes me angry."

Young Master Xu was speechless. Even if his heart was filled with unwillingness, what could he do?

Now, he just wanted to leave this place quickly and let his father deal with this man who had brought him such immense shame.

However... "Young Master Xu, do you admit defeat?"

"I... have lost."

"Then the loser must endure the punishment for failure!"

Shen Lian had absolutely no intention of letting Young Master Xu off. The moment Young Master Xu provoked him and wished him dead, Shen Lian decided not to let his opponent have an easy time.

Hearing Shen Lian's deep shout, his figure rushed toward Young Master Xu like a phantom.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang—

Before his opponent could react, rapid punches and severe palm strikes rained down on Young Master Xu like a fierce storm.

Instantly, thunder boomed within Xuanling Canyon. All the Cultivators watched in disbelief as the once high and mighty Young Master Xu fell from his pedestal, humiliated by such brutal means.

Following the final palm strike that hit Young Master Xu's forehead, his eyes became vacant and dull, and his entire body knelt weakly before Shen Lian.

"Sparing your life is the promise Shen Lian made to you, letting you experience the mediocrity of the mortal world. Hahahaha."

Leaving those words behind, Shen Lian turned and departed.

Before long, Young Master Xu finally woke up.

But... "By the power of Grayskull, I am She-Ra!"

"Believe in the light! The name of the Land of Light is not earned in vain!"

"Hahahaha, I'm an idiot! Come and chop me if you dare!"

Young Master Xu had been reduced to a complete and utter fool, finally living the ordinary life he had always dreamed of.