"Ye Xuan has come out!"
Someone shouted, and all eyes outside the Ye Mansion turned to the gate.
There, a young man in a long robe walked out!
It was Ye Xuan!
Seeing Ye Xuan, the face of the Great Elder of the Ye family turned cold, a sneer forming on his lips.
On the other side, the invited heads of the Zhang and Li families, as well as the governor of the City Lord's Mansion, also fixed their gaze on Ye Xuan.
Watching Ye Xuan walk steadily toward the dueling platform, the Zhang family head, Zhang Lie, nodded slightly. "This Ye Xuan, his composure and courage are impressive. No wonder he once made my Zhang family's younger generation suffer repeatedly."
The Li family head, Li Yu, nodded. "This man is decisive, brave, and shrewd—an impressive figure. It's a pity the Ye family cannot tolerate him. If not, with Ye Lang managing internal affairs and him handling external matters, the Ye family could have a real chance at becoming a prominent clan."
The City Lord's governor said calmly, "Ye Lang is the Great Elder's direct grandson. The Great Elder is narrow-minded and will not allow anyone to threaten Ye Lang's status. The more he thinks this way, the less likely the Ye family will become a prestigious clan."
Li Yu and Zhang Lie nodded slightly in agreement.
In noble families, there could be no room for two tigers. But that didn't mean a family could only have one genius. In some prestigious clans, there would usually be one person in charge of internal matters and another in charge of external affairs. Who managed what depended on personal ability.
Playing dirty tricks wasn't out of the question, but if the family had true capabilities, the heirs wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
However, the Ye family's approach of favoring one genius while suppressing the other was rare in the world!
Soon, Ye Xuan arrived on the life-and-death stage, standing opposite Ye Lang.
Ye Lang glanced at Ye Xuan, smiling slightly, then looked toward the Great Elder. The Great Elder, in turn, looked at the viewing platform not far away, where a middle-aged man and a beautiful woman were seated.
These two were not from Qing City—they had come from Yan City and Luo City, representing the largest forces from those cities. Their factions were not ones the Ye family could afford to offend!
Sensing the Great Elder's gaze, the middle-aged man and beautiful woman nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Seeing this, the Great Elder smiled. He knew they were showing goodwill. He looked at the platform, "According to Ye family rules, once you step onto the life-and-death stage, you bear responsibility for your life and death. No one may interfere. Today, the two of you will decide life and death. Whoever steps off this stage shall live. The dead shall not be avenged in any form! Begin now!"
Begin!
Ye Lang looked at Ye Xuan, smiling slightly, "This day next year will be your death anniversary, you…"
Before Ye Lang could finish, his expression suddenly changed. Ye Xuan rushed at him like a fierce tiger!
Seeing this, everyone was stunned. No opening speeches, just immediate action?
Ye Xuan had experienced countless life-and-death battles, and from those experiences, he had learned one truth—often, people died because they talked too much!
This was a duel to the death—who had time for unnecessary words before fighting?
Sorry, but Ye Xuan did not follow such conventions!
By attacking first, Ye Xuan seized the initiative. When he reached Ye Lang, his momentum had fully gathered, and he threw a punch directly at Ye Lang's face!
Crushing Fist!
It was a low-level martial technique of the Ye family, but Ye Xuan had perfected it. When executed, it could break rocks and shatter metal!
Sensing the force in Ye Xuan's punch, Ye Lang's face changed. He dared not be careless, lightly bracing his right foot behind him, crossing his arms to block in front.
Boom!
With a muffled explosion, Ye Lang was directly forced back, retreating repeatedly!
Seeing this, everyone was stunned.
Ye Lang lost the first exchange?
On the viewing platform, the expressions of the Ye family elders darkened, especially the Great Elder, whose face turned extremely grim.
On the dueling platform, Ye Xuan, after landing a blow, did not stop. He stepped forward and used the momentum of his stride to throw another punch at Ye Lang!
Pure physical strength!
In a small place like Qing City, martial techniques were particularly rare. Most of the time, fighting depended on physical strength and experience!
After stopping himself, Ye Lang's expression turned ugly. He hadn't expected Ye Xuan's strength to be so great—it had completely exceeded his expectations! Seeing Ye Xuan throw another punch, Ye Lang chose not to block. Instead, he clenched his right hand into a fist and struck back at Ye Xuan!
There was a faint glow on Ye Lang's fist!
The mark of Qi Mastery—possessing one's own Qi, which could enhance physical strength!
Boom!
As soon as their fists clashed, Ye Lang's face turned pale, and he was knocked backward, retreating several meters. Anyone could clearly see that his entire arm was trembling violently!
On the viewing platform, the Great Elder and the others suddenly stood up, eyes filled with disbelief. "How is his strength so terrifying! This cannot be the strength of someone in the fifth rank of the Unbroken Realm!"
Li Yu and the others were equally surprised. Ye Xuan's strength seemed unusually abnormal!
Elsewhere, the middle-aged man and the beautiful woman from Yan City and Luo City exchanged glances, both showing a trace of astonishment.
On the life-and-death stage, after knocking Ye Lang back, Ye Xuan pressed forward once again, pushing off with his right foot to charge ahead.
The distance of several meters was covered in an instant!
Reaching Ye Lang, Ye Xuan used his left foot to brace himself and swung his right leg in a fierce roundhouse kick toward Ye Lang's shoulder!
A faint sonic boom accompanied the strike!
Ye Lang's eyes flashed with a fierce expression. He didn't block the kick, allowing it to land on his shoulder, but at the same time, he struck Ye Xuan's abdomen with his fist!
Boom! Boom!
Ye Lang rolled to the side, while Ye Xuan was also forced back several steps!
However, Ye Xuan was completely unscathed!
He had taken Ye Lang's punch head-on with nothing but his body!
"How is this possible!"
On the viewing platform, the Great Elder's eyes were filled with disbelief. "How can he be unharmed?"
Li Yu and the others frowned. Ye Xuan had taken a full-force punch from Ye Lang and seemed perfectly fine!
On the life-and-death stage, Ye Lang was also unscathed, as his inner armor had absorbed most of Ye Xuan's power. Seeing Ye Xuan standing unhurt, Ye Lang frowned deeply. "How are you unscathed?"
He had used all his strength in that punch!
Moreover, he had utilized Qi energy!
But Ye Xuan had taken it head-on!
In the distance, Ye Xuan glanced at Ye Lang, then slowly clenched his right hand. His sleeve burst apart, and veins bulged across his entire arm, looking fearsome!
Ye Lang stared at Ye Xuan. "You hid your strength. You…"
His words were cut short as his pupils contracted. Ye Xuan was already upon him.
Boom!
Under countless gazes, Ye Lang was once again sent flying, landing at the edge of the platform!
On the viewing platform, the Great Elder shouted angrily, "This is a life-and-death duel, yet you waste time on words!"
Clearly, the Great Elder was extremely dissatisfied with Ye Lang!
Not just the Great Elder—some of the other elders were also displeased. Ye Lang had already suffered once for talking too much, yet he was still wasting time. It was foolish!
On the life-and-death stage, Ye Xuan did not stop, charging at Ye Lang once more!
In the distance, Ye Lang's expression turned ferocious, and he raised his hands.
Boom!
A powerful burst of Qi erupted from his body!
"It's the Qi Mastery Realm!"
Exclamations erupted from the crowd below!
"Heavens! He really is in the Qi Mastery Realm, and he's only eighteen years old! He's already reached the Qi Mastery Realm!"
"As expected of a super-genius capable of summoning heavenly omens…"
On the viewing platform, the Great Elder and the others finally wore smiles—wide and joyous smiles.
He glanced at the representatives from Yan City and Luo City, both of whom looked shocked.
Seeing this, the Great Elder's smile grew even brighter!
On the life-and-death stage, Ye Lang stared at Ye Xuan with a twisted expression. "Let me show you the difference between an ant like you and me!"
With that, he stomped heavily on the ground, shooting forward like a gale!
A strong current of Qi swirled around him!
The Qi Mastery Realm meant he could manipulate Qi—no longer something a mere physical body could withstand!
On the opposite side, Ye Xuan's face remained expressionless. He clenched his right hand slowly, and within his body, a force surged like a tidal wave!
Golden Body Realm!
Since reaching the Golden Body Realm, his strength had increased tenfold compared to before!
Under everyone's gaze, Ye Xuan rushed toward Ye Lang!
On the viewing platform, many shook their heads. Ye Xuan was clearly rushing to his death.
The Great Elder had a faint, mocking smile. Physical strength against the Qi Mastery Realm? That was courting death!
Soon, under everyone's watchful eyes, Ye Lang and Ye Xuan drew closer and closer.
A moment of silence.
Boom!
Under countless shocked gazes, one figure was sent flying!
Everyone was dumbstruck.
It was not Ye Xuan who was sent flying, but Ye Lang!
"How is this possible!"
The Great Elder looked at Ye Lang, who had been thrown from the platform, in utter disbelief, as if he had lost his soul!
Around the life-and-death stage, the entire audience was similarly stunned.
Defeated just like that?
The Heavenly Chosen was defeated just like that?
On the life-and-death stage, Ye Xuan did not stop. He continued toward the fallen Ye Lang!
"Stop this insolence!"
Suddenly, the Great Elder roared and rushed onto the stage, slamming a palm at Ye Xuan!
Seeing the Great Elder attacking, a ferocious glint appeared in Ye Xuan's eyes. Instead of backing down, he lunged forward, throwing a punch straight at the Great Elder!
Boom!
With a dull explosion, the Great Elder was thrown several meters away!
Ye Xuan was about to continue his attack when the Ye family elders rushed onto the life-and-death stage, and countless Ye family guards armed with crossbows appeared around the platform!
Ye Xuan clenched his fists slowly, casting a cold glance around him. "What now? A life-and-death duel turns into a group fight?"
In the distance, the Great Elder suddenly pointed angrily at Ye Xuan. "Ye Xuan, you cheated!"
Ye Xuan looked at him, and the Great Elder roared, "Your dantian is broken! How can you possess such power?"
Ye Xuan sneered, "None of your damn business!"
Everyone: "…"