Five True Qi Pills might be considered excellent by other martial artists, but Shen Xiang could refine them in half an hour. He didn't want to push himself too hard; he needed to prepare for the inner sect assessment in a few days.
At this moment, Yun Xiaodao said with a mischievous grin, "Brother Shen, I have several sisters, each more beautiful than the last. If you spar with me, I'll introduce them to you!"
Shen Xiang chuckled, "You brat, don't mess with me. You say you'll introduce them, but what if I can't pursue them afterward?"
Yun Xiaodao stuck out his tongue, "Why are you so lacking in confidence? I've heard you're good at alchemy. My sisters' first requirement when looking for a man is that he must be an alchemist. It's rare to find someone who is handsome, strong, and young like you!"
"Damn it, your family must have some good bloodlines. Fine, I'll reluctantly have a match with you!" Shen Xiang laughed. "But your sisters are better off with someone else; I have a fiancée already."
Seeing Shen Xiang agree, the other martial artists perked up. They wanted to see Shen Xiang's strength and learn from the battle.
Yun Xiaodao was ecstatic, like a child. He quickly took out five True Qi Pills and handed them to Shen Xiang. Being from the Yun family and a talented individual, he wouldn't lack in medicinal pills.
"Brother Shen, honestly, even if I introduce you to my sisters, they won't look at you. Their standards are pretty high," Yun Xiaodao said, glancing at the disciples sitting by the square, who looked resentful, clearly having been deceived by Yun Xiaodao before.
At this moment, Zhang De hurried over, smiling, "You can't have a match without me hosting it! Just remember to pull your punches; don't hurt each other's feelings."
Shen Xiang and Yun Xiaodao walked to the center of the square, where the floor was paved with very solid stone bricks, making it difficult to break. They didn't need to worry about damaging the ground after a battle.
"Xiaodao, have you participated in the inner sect assessment?" Shen Xiang asked.
"I've participated three times, but each time I was eliminated in the second assessment. I only reached the tenth level of the Mortal Martial Realm this year, so I'm sure I can enter the inner sect this time," Yun Xiaodao replied proudly.
Shen Xiang nodded, his expression becoming serious as he sensed that Yun Xiaodao possessed a unique True Qi. That kind of True Qi felt extremely violent, yet it was gentle within Yun Xiaodao's body.
"It must be Fire Thunder True Qi; he probably has an anomalous Fire Thunder pulse," Su Meiyao said.
At Taiwu Sect, with three thousand martial academies and a hundred thousand disciples, anyone who could enter was formidable. Upon arriving, Shen Xiang had already encountered many young experts. The one before him, who had reached the tenth level of the Mortal Martial Realm at sixteen, was indeed the strongest in the outer sect!
"Watch out! Fire Thunder Chains!" Yun Xiaodao shouted, his palm suddenly spewing forth a surge of crimson lightning, releasing a violent heat that struck Shen Xiang.
When the Fire Thunder hit Shen Xiang's body, it immediately bound him like a chain, holding him tightly and rendering him unable to move!
"Ha ha, Brother Shen, you're bound to lose!" Yun Xiaodao chuckled, his fists erupting with that violent Fire Thunder energy. Although Shen Xiang was three zhang away, he could still feel the ferocity of the energy, causing the ground to tremble slightly.
At the tenth level of the Mortal Martial Realm, True Qi would compress again, increasing in quality and being over twice as powerful as that of the ninth level!
But Yun Xiaodao hadn't used his full strength; otherwise, it would be even more terrifying!
Shen Xiang was currently channeling his True Qi, striving to break free from the binding chains of energy. The Fire Thunder Chains continuously exploded with electricity and heat, seeping into his body. If he couldn't refine it using his Tai Chi Divine Art, he would definitely be tormented by it.
Yun Xiaodao leaped forward, aiming his fists at Shen Xiang's chest, when suddenly, Shen Xiang opened his mouth wide, releasing a dragon roar. A large mass of azure energy erupted from his mouth, mixed with violent lightning, creating a massive force that struck Yun Xiaodao.
The unexpected attack sent Yun Xiaodao flying back over ten zhang, leaving his hair in a disarray.
With a low shout, Shen Xiang's Fire Thunder Chains exploded, creating a shockwave that blew outward.
"Brother Shen, that's sneaky! You actually have such a dirty trick!" Yun Xiaodao said, his expression displeased, yet his heart was secretly thrilled, as Shen Xiang hadn't easily defeated him.
The onlookers were also surprised, amazed that Shen Xiang possessed such martial skills, able to spit out True Qi; it was indeed a very crafty technique.
Shen Xiang's True Qi had also been compressed, with quality not inferior to that of a tenth-level Mortal Martial Realm warrior. If he hadn't fused the Azure Dragon True Qi with the Vermilion Bird True Qi earlier, he wouldn't have been able to break free from the Fire Thunder Chains.
"Xiaodao, now it's my turn to attack you!" Shen Xiang clenched his fists, releasing azure dragon True Qi filled with lightning, while simultaneously emitting red-hot Vermilion Bird True Qi.
At this moment, Shen Xiang was also utilizing Fire Thunder True Qi!
This was a duel of Fire Thunder True Qi, exciting the crowd as they anticipated the spectacle. They found it curious since they knew Shen Xiang possessed a fire attribute spirit vein, yet he could produce lightning True Qi now.
With a step forward, Shen Xiang stood before Yun Xiaodao. "Take this! Heavenly Tiger Devastating Fist!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless tiger-headed fist shadows exploded forth, exuding intense pressure, rapidly surging forward and slicing through the air, shaking the ground as if thunder were striking, wildly bombarding Yun Xiaodao. In each instant, Shen Xiang unleashed hundreds of punches, each containing the power to obliterate a small mountain.
"Goodness, the second position of our martial academy belongs to you!" Yun Xiaodao gritted his teeth, his palms covered in energy, continuously waving them. He surprisingly managed to keep up with Shen Xiang's punching speed, defending against the onslaught of Shen Xiang's storm-like fists, making it seem as if he had countless hands.
"I want the first!" Shen Xiang laughed and suddenly shouted, "White Tiger Divine Fist!"
Once the White Tiger Divine Fist was unleashed, a wave of killing intent enveloped the martial academy, causing people to feel chills run down their spines, falling into an inexplicable fear.
Shen Xiang's fists transformed into two ferocious tiger heads; with each punch he threw, it was as if a massive white tiger with overwhelming killing intent charged forward, instilling fear in everyone.
"Heavenly Cloud Palm!" Yun Xiaodao's expression turned serious as he crossed his palms, releasing a surge of Fire Thunder energy from his hands that transformed into a pair of crossed giant palms, blocking in front of him.
Shen Xiang's White Tiger Divine Fist struck the crossed giant palms, producing a series of thunderous sounds. The ground trembled violently, creating gusts of wind that blew in all directions.
Shen Xiang was filled with fighting spirit; it was rare for him to encounter an opponent of equal strength. He suddenly stepped hard and leaped into the air, his palm facing down. With a loud roar, a massive fiery palm, nearly twenty zhang in size, appeared and slammed down.
This was Shen Xiang's trump card—releasing a single attribute of True Qi entirely, transforming it into energy. The killing power was immense, and the range was wide!