"Young Master Li, please don't get angry because of Liu Feng's impoliteness." The Xuan You Divine Lord's expression gradually darkened. He offered his apologies to Li Yiran while signalling several elders to take action. All the guests watched this scene nervously. How could the dignity of the Xuan You Holy Domain be slighted? Li Yiran's heart was filled with excitement at the realization that he was a reincarnator, and this thought fueled his calm demeanour in this new world.
"Divine Lord, leave Liu Feng to me. I'll handle him to make amends for Young Master Li." At this moment, a true disciple of the Xuan You Holy Domain, Ming Ji (**), volunteered. He swiftly activated runes, causing them to shimmer in his palm. These runes flew toward Liu Feng in an attempt to restrain his actions.
Rumble! (Thunder)
In the void, a faint thunderous sound echoed, and the runes converged and intertwined, forming terrifying lightning, like roaring thunderbirds. Ming Ji, as a true disciple of the Holy Domain, possessed immense power, while Liu Feng was just an inner disciple. The disparity in strength between the two was immense. Inside the grand hall, divine radiance flickered, and runes continued to shimmer, capturing everyone's attention. Observers, including the Divine Lord and numerous guests, were waiting for Liu Feng to fail, as intervening in the battle was difficult for the esteemed elders. Among the prominent forces attending the ceremony, there were many spies from other Holy Domains and noble families. The Divine Lord did not want to lose face further, so he decided to let Ming Ji resolve this dispute.
In the tense atmosphere of this battle, Liu Feng appeared exhilarated. He showed no fear but instead, his entire body radiated power. He waved his hands and fists, resolutely facing Ming Ji's powerful onslaught.
"Liu Feng is truly overestimating himself. It seems like he completely underestimates his own strength. It looks like he's digging his own grave," one inner disciple mocked.
"Ming Ji senior is already at the half-step Spiritual Magic Realm, while Liu Feng is only at the Soul Path Realm..." another person chimed in.
"This battle probably won't have any surprises," other disciples chimed in, seemingly convinced that Liu Feng had dug his own grave.
However, flames and lightning intertwined, hair flying, and a bright and blazing light collided in the void. Ming Ji's body trembled for a moment, and his powerful physique actually felt a slight tingling sensation. Meanwhile, Liu Feng stood as if he were a war god, unwavering, exuding confidence and strength.
"What..."
"He's so powerful..."
The eyes of many young female disciples lit up with surprise. Liu Feng's strength exceeded their expectations. Many were shocked that this exchange had resulted in a stalemate with no clear winner.
"Liu Feng only has the cultivation of the Soul Path Realm, yet he can actually fight evenly with a true disciple in the Spiritual Magic Realm?" All the disciples and elders were surprised, even the previously stern Xuan You Divine Lord was slightly taken aback. After all, Ming Ji possessed the Thunder Prison God's Body (****) and should have been capable of challenging those in a higher realm. He was almost unrivalled among his peers. Yet now, he couldn't secure a victory against Liu Feng, who was in a lower realm. Had Liu Feng's talent surpassed that of Ming Ji, or had everyone underestimated him before? If anyone wasn't surprised by this, it was Li Yiran.
“After all, he was a Son of Destiny, and he had become accustomed to experiencing all sorts of unexpected situations.” Li Yiran calmly took a sip of tea, thinking to himself.
"It seems like you've always had confidence in Liu Feng, haven't you?" Li Yiran asked.
Upon hearing this question, Wang Mengyao (***) turned his head. Ripples appeared in her previously calm eyes, and she exuded a subtle, elegant fragrance, reminiscent of a blend of orchids and musk.
She didn't say anything, but her expression had already revealed her inner feelings. Li Yiran gave a faint smile, and his eyes seemed inscrutable. He continued, "You've been trying to stay calm all along, haven't you? Are you trying to make me think that you and Liu Feng have nothing to do with each other? Are you afraid that I'll go after him?"
These words hit the mark, exposing Wang Mengyao's thoughts, and Li Yiran also commended her cleverness. For some reason, Wang Mengyao felt that this man was quite intimidating, even more so than his previous aloof demeanour. However, she pursed her lips and remained silent.
Li Yiran glanced at the pastry tray and spoke in a calm tone, gesturing for her to join him in tasting it.
"It's rather interesting."
Li Yiran's smile had a somewhat eerie quality, and he seemed to be muttering to himself, although he was actually saying it intentionally for Wang Mengyao to hear. Wang Mengyao held the teapot, and her hands trembled slightly. The reason behind Liu Feng's restlessness was, in fact, the news that Xuan You Divine Lord had personally sent his daughter to Li Yiran's residence last night. However, Li Yiran's personality was quite cold, with his primary focus on cultivation. Therefore, he had not actively engaged with Wang Mengyao last night.
Wang Mengyao possessed exceptional talent, perfect beauty, and outstanding intelligence. As the Saintess of Xuan You Holy Domain, she was well aware that Liu Feng appeared fragile in front of her, like an egg hitting a stone. Therefore, she had no intention of pleading for Liu Feng, as it would only make her more displeased with him. Her wisest strategy was to establish clear boundaries and make Li Yiran believe that there was no relationship between her and Liu Feng. Unfortunately, Li Yiran had already seen through everything, as if he had god-like insight. Especially after he realized that he was the antagonist, he had no intention of letting Wang Mengyao go. To him, it was like a game of hunting, showcasing his victory over the defeated Liu Feng.
"I underestimated you," Ming Ji's expression didn't look good at that moment, and he said coldly, seemingly still preparing to make a move. Not defeating Liu Feng in front of everyone, especially in front of Li Yiran, made him uncomfortable. However, at this moment, Li Yiran had already approached and waved his hand.
"Uninteresting," Li Yiran's first words made Liu Feng's expression freeze as if he were dumbfounded.
"But since this matter is related to me, there's no need to trouble Ming Ji any further."
"Is your fearlessness, Liu Feng, driven by ignorance?"
Li Yiran spoke softly. Then, his gaze became deep and calm. With his gaze, a powerful and terrifying force, like the collapse of heaven and earth, sent a tremendous pressure sweeping through, shaking the entire hall. The spiritual energy surged, and a hurricane-like force engulfed everything. At that moment, everyone felt a deep sense of fear from within, even the numerous elders couldn't hide their trembling.
"Is this the power of Young Master Li...?" Xuan You Divine Lord's expression also became solemn.
Liu Feng let out a muffled groan, as if he were tightly suppressed by an invisible force, rendering him completely immobile. His face turned as pale as paper, his legs became weak, and he eventually had to kneel on the ground, unable to resist the oppressive power exerted by Li Yiran. Despite his desperate attempts to call upon his master within the pendant, the invisible force had completely bound him, rendering him incapable of receiving any response. The entire hall was left in shock, and in the face of such terrifying power displayed by Li Yiran, no one dared to utter a word.
"How is this possible? How can he be this strong..."
Liu Feng struggled to lift his head, looking at the man in white before him with a mixture of unwillingness and disbelief. The man in white, who was Li Yiran, maintained his indifferent and superior expression as if he were looking down upon a mere insignificant ant. Li Yiran couldn't help but inwardly sneer, knowing that the outcome of this battle was already determined. The result would be Liu Feng defeating Ming Ji, proving his absolute dominance and surprising everyone.
However, Li Yiran also realized that Liu Feng wouldn't give up easily. Perhaps he would propose some kind of bet or challenge to try to change the situation. But Li Yiran was confident in his victory, and he knew this battle was destined to end in his favour, no matter how Liu Feng struggled.
"After all, I am a reincarnator."