Chapter 31: The Power of a Strong Body
"If you want to fight, then let's fight!"
Xiao Tian soared into the air, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit. He said to City Lord Shi, "Today, I will only use my physical strength. If I use any other power, I will consider it my loss."
The reason for this was that he wanted to test his current strength. After cultivating for so long, he finally had an opportunity to engage in a battle of equal strength, and he wanted to give it a try. After all, Xiao Tian would eventually have to face his enemies on his own. It would be meaningless to always rely on Yao Lao's power, even when facing opponents of similar strength.
"This kid is too arrogant!"
"City Lord, beat him to a pulp!"
"City Lord, we support you!"
As soon as Xiao Tian spoke, the surrounding crowd erupted in an uproar, thinking that he was overly confident.
Even City Lord Shi frowned. His yuan power surged, starting to draw in the energy of the heavens and the earth.
"Swish!"
Immediately, a sharp sword light streaked across the sky, slashing fiercely towards Xiao Tian.
"Haha! Bring it on!" Xiao Tian laughed heartily, and his skin rapidly turned bronze as he activated the first layer of the Great Sun Thunder Body—the Bronze Thunder Body.
Facing City Lord Shi's full-powered strike, which could severely injure any Great Yuan Core Realm cultivator, Xiao Tian's expression remained calm as he threw a punch.
"Boom!"
As his punch landed, a deep, ear-piercing sonic boom resounded, shattering the sword light directly.
"This..."
"How is this possible?"
In an instant, everyone's expressions changed. They couldn't believe that Xiao Tian had shattered City Lord Shi's full-powered attack using only his physical strength.
At that moment, even City Lord Shi's expression turned serious, no longer underestimating his opponent.
"Swish!"
Before City Lord Shi could make another move, Xiao Tian had already disappeared from his original spot. His speed was so fast that he left several afterimages in the air.
"Boom!"
A bronze-colored fist, accompanied by a series of sonic booms, shot towards City Lord Shi like a bolt of lightning. Seeing this, City Lord Shi could only raise his sword to block.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Each collision between the fist and the Jade Breaker Sword sparked a flurry of sparks and a clear ringing sound of metal clashing. People were astonished to find that Xiao Tian's body remained unharmed despite repeatedly clashing with the spiritual weapon, the Jade Breaker Sword. It was evident that Xiao Tian's physical body had become as strong as a spiritual weapon.
"So barbaric, so terrifying!"
"Yeah, a body as tough as a spiritual weapon is no different from those symbol puppets!"
"A body like that could withstand attacks for days without breaking through its defense!"
Below, the crowd watched as Xiao Tian relentlessly attacked City Lord Shi, all in awe. They had never seen such a shameless fighting style before. If someone got entangled like this, they would eventually get injured over time. On the other hand, due to his powerful body, Xiao Tian remained unscathed.
However, despite Xiao Tian's youth, City Lord Shi had decades of experience with the sword, making him much more seasoned. It didn't take long for City Lord Shi to find an opportunity to slash Xiao Tian away with a single strike.
With battle intent surging in his eyes, City Lord Shi raised his sword slowly. "Young friend, if you can withstand this move, you win!"
City Lord Shi's robes billowed as a formidable yuan power surged from his body like a flood. The jade sword in his hand glowed brightly, radiating a powerful yuan power that quickly converged at the sword's tip.
In just a moment, the entire Jade Breaker Sword dimmed, except for a fist-sized, radiant light cluster at its tip. This light cluster was filled with terrifying spiritual energy, a strike combining all of City Lord Shi's yuan power.
"Could it be... the City Lord is going to use that move?"
"The ultimate move of the Grand Jade Sword Technique!"
"This is a high-level martial art. Before the City Lord reached the Shaping Realm, he used this move to kill two Great Yuan Core Realm experts!"
Feeling the terrifying energy, the crowd below started discussing fervently.
"Be careful!" warned City Lord Shi, struggling to control the enormous energy. As he reminded Xiao Tian, the light cluster at the sword's tip shot towards Xiao Tian with the speed of a lightning bolt. Though the light cluster wasn't large, it exploded the air wherever it passed, collapsing buildings in its wake and tearing through the sky like it could rend the heavens.
Xiao Tian spread his hands as if grasping something. With a sudden pull, a spatial rift appeared before him. The light cluster was instantly swallowed by the spatial rift, vanishing without a trace. City Lord Shi's terrifying strike was effortlessly neutralized by Xiao Tian.
"I lost!"
Two voices echoed simultaneously in the air.
"Hahaha!" The next moment, Xiao Tian and City Lord Shi both burst into laughter. City Lord Shi descended, saying earnestly, "In terms of strength, I am no match for you, young friend."
He was sincere because his full-powered strike couldn't break through space, yet Xiao Tian could easily open a spatial rift. City Lord Shi speculated that Xiao Tian was likely a Creation Realm expert.
"As I said earlier, using anything other than physical strength counts as my loss. So, I lost this time," Xiao Tian spoke up. Though he could have resisted the strike with his full power and killed his opponent, it wasn't necessary. He had no personal enmity with City Lord Shi and didn't need to fight to the death. Demonstrating his strength was enough.
Moreover, City Lord Shi's daughter, Ziyue, was a beautiful woman and one of Xiao Tian's targets. He certainly didn't want to harm her father.
"Father," a clear, cold voice called out as a figure approached. The young woman beside City Lord Shi walked over, her voice icy. She was tall, wearing a purple robe, with snow-white skin, fine eyebrows, an oval face, cherry lips, and delicate features, creating a stunning beauty. However, her cold, frosty expression clearly warned others to keep their distance.
"Young friend," City Lord Shi introduced, "this is my daughter, Ziyue, a Second Seal Symbol Master."
Then he signaled Ziyue, "Ziyue, greet... What's your name, young friend?"
"I'm Xiao Tian," Xiao Tian answered with a smile.
Ziyue slightly bowed, "Ziyue greets Young Master Xiao Tian!"
"Miss Ziyue!" Xiao Tian nodded, greeting her in return.
(End of Chapter)