Shen Tianhu had just felt Shen Xiang's true energy was exceptionally powerful, accompanied by a unique aura he had never seen before. After careful consideration, he said, "Let my son represent me in battle! If he loses, the position of clan leader will belong to you brothers, and he will also return the millennium-old Blood Spirit Grass!"
By saying this, Shen Tianhu expressed his belief that Shen Xiang would win, which put considerable pressure on Shen Xiang. He turned to look at Shen Tianhu and saw a gentle smile on his father's face as he nodded.
"Hmph! Let me handle this. I can deal with this guy with one hand!" Shen Zhenhua stepped out from the crowd, a look of disdain on his face, his proud eyes fixed on Shen Xiang.
With the cultivation level of the fifth realm of the Martial Spirit, Shen Zhenhua ignored this young alchemist, and his arrogance caused many elders of the Shen family to shake their heads secretly. They all knew that a promising alchemist could nurture many powerful young warriors.
Shen Haohai, who was injured, sneered, "Both of these young men are hot-headed. What if someone dies during their fight? Killing a rare genius alchemist from the Shen family would get me scolded by those old fools."
Shen Tianhu remained silent, pondering carefully.
Shen Haohai smiled slightly, "If you insist on letting your alchemist son fight, that's fine. If he gets hurt or dies during the battle, it's because he lacked skill, and others can't be blamed."
"Don't worry, if I get hurt or die, that's my own responsibility!" Shen Xiang said. He knew that if his father couldn't become the clan leader, even though he was an alchemist, he would be heavily suppressed by Shen Haohai, as he was a significant threat in Shen Haohai's eyes.
"Everyone heard that; this is his own statement! If so, then let him spar with my son first. If he defeats my son, it proves he is qualified to battle my brother," Shen Haohai smiled, as he was certain Shen Xiang's strength wouldn't be too great. Even if he could beat his son, he wouldn't be able to defeat his brother, who was at the seventh realm of the Martial Spirit.
By then, he would not only become the clan leader of the Shen family but would also reclaim the millennium-old Blood Spirit Grass.
With his father's approval, Shen Zhenhua wore a contemptuous expression, "If I accidentally injure you heavily, don't blame me. It's your fault for overestimating yourself."
Shen Xiang had a blank expression and turned to Shen Haohai, asking, "If I beat him, I can represent my father in battle, right?"
"Haha…" Shen Haohai laughed loudly, "That's right, but can you win?"
Some of Shen Haohai's supporters laughed along with him.
Shen Zhenhua clenched his fists and coldly said, "I will show no mercy."
"Begin!" Shen Tianhu shouted solemnly.
As soon as his voice fell, Shen Zhenhua lightly jumped, darting towards Shen Xiang like a flying swallow, his movements graceful and agile. Meanwhile, he raised his hand, instantly releasing a fierce aura, a golden light swirling as it quickly formed a golden giant axe.
"Shen family's high-grade spirit-level martial skill, Heavenly Sun Axe Slash, can transform true energy into weapon form and possesses immense attack power!" someone exclaimed. It was known that high-grade spirit-level martial skills were very difficult to learn, and their power was enormous.
Shen Xiang stood there motionless, gazing at the "Heavenly Sun Axe Slash" that was descending towards him. Everyone thought he was intimidated by the fierce golden true energy. Just as the golden axe was about to chop Shen Xiang's head into pieces, Shen Xiang suddenly gathered his energy, opened his mouth, and let out a thunderous roar.
The roar, like that of a dragon, pierced through the air, causing everyone's eardrums to ache. To their shock, Shen Xiang actually spewed out a torrent of green true energy, engulfing the flying Shen Zhenhua.
The appearance of the Azure Dragon true energy filled the plaza with an ancient and formidable dragon's might, leaving everyone in shock. It was evident that the power of this true energy was incredibly fierce, far beyond what ordinary martial arts techniques could cultivate.
As Shen Xiang unleashed his dragon roar, the entire plaza fell silent, everyone staring in astonishment at Shen Xiang. If they hadn't witnessed this overwhelming true energy with their own eyes, they wouldn't have believed it!
Seeing his son so impressive, Shen Tianhu felt immense pride, excitement, and joy, while Shen Haohai and the others turned exceptionally pale, as they all understood how terrifying that true energy was.
With just a single "Azure Dragon Roar," Shen Xiang had neutralized Shen Zhenhua's "Heavenly Sun Axe Slash." The storm of true energy he unleashed possessed terrifying destructive power, evident from the bloodstains covering Shen Zhenhua's body.
The Azure Dragon Roar was also part of the Azure Dragon Divine Skill. It could emit a roar akin to that of a dragon, stunning all who heard it. At the same time, it unleashed a tempest filled with wind and thunder, attacking enemies with overwhelming ferocity.
At this moment, no one dared to blink, afraid of missing something. Indeed, Shen Xiang did not disappoint them. After he let out a roar, his body moved like a swimming dragon, flashing to the bewildered and terrified Shen Zhenhua's front.
Shen Xiang extended his five fingers, shimmering with azure light. His hand resembled a dragon's claw, powerful and fierce, bursting forth with the formidable Azure Dragon true energy, like an eagle capturing a rabbit, swiftly reaching for Shen Zhenhua's head. In the instant of the attack, his claw suddenly grew larger, resembling a dragon's claw! The scales and sharp claw hooks were distinctly visible.
The suddenly appearing azure dragon claw enveloped Shen Zhenhua's head, releasing a chilling killing intent that made everyone's hearts tremble. They saw Shen Zhenhua's head covered by the dragon claw, followed by a scream as he spat blood and staggered back a few steps!
This was the Azure Dragon Claw, a powerful attack technique from the Azure Dragon Divine Skill!
Everyone watched Shen Zhenhua, covered in blood and panic, dumbfounded. They could hardly believe that Shen Xiang had defeated Shen Zhenhua with just a single move, and so beautifully!
With a loud "bang," Shen Zhenhua fell, causing everyone to shiver, their spines cold. After gasping in shock, they confirmed that the fleeting moment they just witnessed was real!
The overwhelming azure true energy, combined with the strange and terrifying martial technique, unleashed a formidable power, and the one who executed it was Shen Xiang, who had no spiritual veins!
Watching his son heavily injured, Shen Haohai could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Seeing that Shen Zhenhua was still alive, he felt relieved. Although Shen Zhenhua was covered in injuries, his condition was not too serious, which clearly indicated that Shen Xiang had held back.
At this moment, Shen Haohai looked at Shen Tianhu with a grateful expression, while Shen Tianhu simply smiled back at him.
"This was his lack of skill, getting injured was not others' fault!" Shen Xiang said淡淡地说道.
Shen Xiang's eyes were clear as he calmly stated, "I can represent my father in battle now, right?"