"Xiao Chen, if you thought that was my true strength, then you are gravely mistaken. I'm not just at the mid-Golden Core stage," Fang Yunchong sneered coldly. As he finished speaking, his aura suddenly changed, releasing a more formidable force, and his breath rapidly increased!
"Buzz!"
As Fang Yunchong's more terrifying power surged out, the space within several meters around him trembled slightly. His entire body emitted a purple glow, and his clothes and long hair moved without wind, exuding a compelling aura.
"What? That guy's cultivation has reached the peak of the mid-Golden Core stage, almost stepping into the late-Golden Core stage!" the Ancient White Tiger said in shock.
"A formidable opponent indeed," Xiao Chen said with a faint, wicked smile, his eyes becoming serious.
"Young Master Fang's aura has increased again! It's the peak of the mid-Golden Core stage!" exclaimed a disciple of the Xinglan Sect below.
"What a powerful aura! As expected of Young Master Fang. It's said that he has no rivals in Dongfang City!" another disciple exclaimed, his face turning pale with shock.
"Heh heh!" Fang Yunchong laughed evilly, activating his wood attribute true essence. His left hand's three fingers curled down, and his index and middle fingers joined together. In an instant, tree trunks appeared out of thin air, binding Xiao Chen's hands and feet.
"Again with this move! Do you think..." Xiao Chen said unhurriedly, but before he could finish, his expression suddenly changed drastically.
"Think what?" Fang Yunchong had already appeared in front of Xiao Chen in an instant, so fast that Xiao Chen couldn't react. With a cold laugh, Fang Yunchong directly punched Xiao Chen.
"Bang!"
The powerful punch landed on Xiao Chen's face with a bang. At this moment, time seemed to slow down. Xiao Chen's figure turned into a black line and was sent flying.
"Xiao Chen got hit!" The crowd below in Hundred Flowers Town held their breath, watching the intense battle with tense expressions. The moment Xiao Chen was hit, someone immediately cried out in alarm.
"Young Master Fang's punch is too powerful!" a disciple of the Xinglan Sect said in a daze, his voice trembling.
"So fast! Using the wood attribute true essence to bind me, he wanted to distract me. Good move!" Xiao Chen thought to himself, feeling the pain on his face.
"Xiao Chen, are you alright? That guy's speed suddenly increased. He must have used a movement technique. Be careful," the Ancient White Tiger said, starting to worry.
"Good move. This physique is surprisingly strong. Even with that punch, it only injured him a bit. It seems I need even stronger power to hurt him," Fang Yunchong said in astonishment. Not only did he not injure Xiao Chen, but his own fist felt a bit numb.
Xiao Chen, who was sent flying, forcibly stabilized himself, rubbed his injured face with his left hand, then spat out a mouthful of saliva, and glanced at Fang Yunchong with a cold smile. "Nice movement technique."
Hearing this, Fang Yunchong smiled smugly. "Of course, this is my Fang family's profound-level martial art, the Flowing Cloud Seven Stars Step! I know your speed surpasses mine, so I must rely on my movement technique to gain an advantage."
"A profound-level martial art, sounds impressive!" Xiao Chen coldly smiled, activating the true essence in his body. He shouted in a low voice, "Ghost Shadow Divine Technique!"
"Whoosh!"
As Xiao Chen's words fell, his figure suddenly turned into a black mist and disappeared. With a swooshing sound, he appeared in front of Fang Yunchong in the blink of an eye.
Fang Yunchong's expression changed drastically. "What?"
"This punch is for you!" Xiao Chen shouted coldly, his fist containing immense power as it smashed towards Fang Yunchong's face.
"Bang!"
Xiao Chen's terrifying speed caught Fang Yunchong off guard. By the time he tried to dodge, it was too late. Xiao Chen's iron fist had already landed with a bang, sending Fang Yunchong flying in a straight line, his face contorted in pain.
"Stepping on air!" The moment he hit Fang Yunchong, Xiao Chen chose to pursue his advantage. He stepped on the air continuously, his speed increasing, and with the Ghost Shadow Divine Technique, he moved as fast as lightning, instantly catching up to Fang Yunchong.
"How is this possible? What kind of speed is this?" Fang Yunchong was shocked and terrified.
"Bang!"
Without any hesitation, Xiao Chen kicked out with a powerful sweep, like a steel leg, smashing into Fang Yunchong's shoulder. With another bang, the powerful force caused Fang Yunchong immense pain, sending him flying again.
"Whoosh!"
The black mist instantly disappeared and reappeared, moving like lightning. Xiao Chen's figure was ghostly and eerie. He coldly smiled, "Your speed doesn't give you an advantage at all!"
"Damn it!" Realizing Xiao Chen reappeared, Fang Yunchong cursed angrily, quickly forming a seal with one hand, activating his wood attribute true essence. Layers of wooden boards appeared out of thin air, blocking in front of Fang Yunchong.
"Heavens Collapse and Earth Shatters!"
Xiao Chen roared, his right fist suddenly bursting with dazzling white light. This punch contained all his strength as he slammed it down.
"Boom!"
With a loud explosion, the layers of wooden boards in front of Fang Yunchong were instantly shattered. The powerful force directly broke through Fang Yunchong's defense, striking his abdomen!
"How is this possible?" Fang Yunchong's expression changed again, filled with horror.
"Bang!"
"Ugh!"
The immense power seemed to shatter Fang Yunchong's body, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood, his figure shooting out like a cannonball.
"How could a mere profound-level martial art have such immense power?" Fang Yunchong was shocked, unable to believe it.
"Beautiful! Xiao Chen, well done! This time, you can definitely heavily injure that guy!" The Ancient White Tiger shouted excitedly.
"Young Master Fang actually got injured by Xiao Chen..." The cultivators watching the battle below in Hundred Flowers Town were stunned, all shocked by Xiao Chen's immense power.
"So terrifying... How could Xiao Chen have such immense power?" Ye Tian's face was pale with fear, his lips dry without realizing it.
After using Heavens Collapse and Earth Shatters, Xiao Chen's face also turned slightly pale. It was clear that with his current strength, using Heavens Collapse and Earth Shatters consumed a significant amount of true essence.
"Hmm? That's... armor!" Fang Yunchong, who was sent flying hundreds of meters away, stabilized himself. Xiao Chen suddenly noticed the golden armor flashing on Fang Yunchong's body, his face changing drastically.
"What? Armor? That guy actually wore armor!" The Ancient White Tiger also saw it, instantly becoming disheartened.
Fang Yunchong in the distance was panting heavily, looking at the golden armor on his body, which now had cracks. He coldly smiled, "Impressive! Very impressive! If I hadn't been prepared, I would have lost to you. Xiao Chen, since the beginning of the battle, you are the first opponent to make me so embarrassed! But you are also the first to completely anger me! Next, you will slowly endure my wrath!"
As he spoke, Fang Yunchong's face became vicious and sinister. Although the armor had protected him from most of the force, Fang Yunchong was still injured, but it didn't affect his combat ability!
"Buzz!"
Fang Yunchong's true essence surged madly, erupting like a flood, his powerful aura rising again. The purple light burst forth, and the buzzing vibration spread to Hundred Flowers Town. The space around Fang Yunchong twisted violently.
"Impressive! His power has increased again! Xiao Chen, be careful! This guy is going all out!" The Ancient White Tiger warned, becoming increasingly worried.
"Xiao Chen! Let me tell you! I also excel in speed! Moreover, the martial arts I practice are almost all related to speed!" Fang Yunchong snarled viciously, his entire body's power erupting.
"Flowing Cloud Seven Stars Step! Moonlight Flash!" Fang Yunchong shouted, immediately using powerful movement techniques in succession.
"Whoosh!"
As soon as he finished speaking, with a whooshing sound, Fang Yunchong's figure disappeared in a flash of purple light. Xiao Chen's face changed, quickly using the Ghost Shadow Divine Technique, turning into a black mist and disappearing.
"Xiao Chen, your speed is indeed terrifying, but my speed is not necessarily slower than yours!" As soon as Xiao Chen reappeared, Fang Yunchong's cold laughter came from behind him, causing Xiao Chen's face to change suddenly.
"Bang!"
Fang Yunchong clasped his hands tightly and smashed down on Xiao Chen from above. Fang Yunchong's speed was so fast that Xiao Chen couldn't avoid it. With a muffled bang, the powerful force directly sent Xiao Chen crashing down into Hundred Flowers Town below, destroying several buildings and frightening the cultivators in Hundred Flowers Town.
"It hurts! This guy's power has increased so much! His speed is also twice as fast as before!" Xiao Chen said painfully, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, clearly injured.
"Xiao Chen, this guy's cultivation level was already higher than yours. By using his movement techniques and martial skills, his speed has doubled, naturally surpassing yours. Fortunately, your physique is strong, otherwise, you wouldn't stand a chance against him," the Ancient White Tiger transmitted telepathically.
"Boom!"
Xiao Chen suddenly stomped on the ground, producing a loud explosion as his figure shot up into the sky. He stepped on the void, swiftly charging towards Fang Yunchong.
"Heavens Collapse and Earth Shatters!"
Xiao Chen concentrated all his power into his fist, which burst into dazzling white light. A formidable aura spread out as he once again unleashed his profound-level martial skill, hurling a fierce punch towards Fang Yunchong.
"Good timing!" Fang Yunchong shouted coldly, quickly forming seals with his hands while mobilizing his true essence. As he unleashed his powerful force, he yelled, "Gale Fist!"
"Boom!"
"Ugh!"
Another head-on clash occurred, resulting in a loud explosion. The space slightly trembled and churned as the powerful energy waves spread out unrestrained. The dazzling white and purple lights each occupied half of the space. In this head-on collision, Xiao Chen was shaken, coughing up blood and being sent flying backward, while Fang Yunchong was also forced back several steps.
"Xiao Chen! Are you alright? Hold on!" the Ancient White Tiger transmitted anxiously.
"Goodness! That was the same force as before, it's incredible! Even at the peak of my mid-Golden Core stage, using the power of Gale Fist, I was still forced back. This kid is truly a monster!" Fang Yunchong thought, a trace of fear surfacing in his heart.
"I'm... I'm fine," Xiao Chen said, panting heavily, his face pale.
"Excellent! Xiao Chen is seriously injured!" a Xinglan Sect disciple exclaimed excitedly.
Fang Yunchong looked at Xiao Chen, who was panting heavily in the distance with his head lowered, and sneered, "Xiao Chen! It seems I'm still the stronger one. Today's battle has indeed excited me, and you are a rare worthy opponent, but I must kill you!"
"Buzz buzz!"
While panting heavily, a formidable force surged from within Xiao Chen, causing the space to tremble and hum. His whole body burst into dazzling white light.
"What? Do you still want to resist?" Fang Yunchong sneered.
"Xiao... Xiao Chen's aura is rising!" a Xinglan Sect disciple exclaimed in shock.
"No! This isn't just an increase! This is... this is a breakthrough! Xiao Chen has broken through!" Ye Tianli exclaimed, his face full of shock.