The sound of laughter in Zhao Long's ears was incredibly grating.
He turned his head to see Xu Yang, arms crossed, mocking him with a smile, his eyebrows raised in a manner that was both dismissive and playful.
Such an attitude, who could tolerate it? The other party was just a Qi Refining Stage weakling.
Zhao Long couldn't hold back.
Immediately, he walked up to Xu Yang, his face cold as he asked, "What do you mean by that attitude?"
Xu Yang raised his eyes, glancing at Zhao Long indifferently, and said, "It doesn't mean anything."
"Doesn't mean anything!? What do you mean by that?" Zhao Long felt a fire burning inside him. If it weren't for the fact that the Lingbao Auction House valued peaceful cooperation, he would have already punched Xu Yang to teach him a lesson.
"Heh, look at this. The guy who just angered Chen Kuangdao is now provoking Zhao Long. Does he want to die?"
"Probably. His friends will probably have to buy his life with money again."
"Sigh, don't even mention it, his friend is really rich. This idiot actually has such a rich friend. I can't believe it..."
The onlookers began to chatter excitedly, gathering around and speaking in a flurry.
They looked at Xu Yang as if he were an idiot. This idiot was actually provoking a Golden Core late-stage cultivator!
A Qi Refining Stage person provoking a Golden Core Stage? This was a rare sight, and of course, the crowd had to gather to watch and comment.
At this moment, Fang Yan almost wanted to cry, staring at Xu Yang with a resentful expression.
"Damn it, why can't you be a bit more low-key in front of all these Golden Core Stage big shots? Everyone here could squash you with one finger, do you know that?"
Fang Yan was nearly about to vomit blood, but he saw Xu Yang still calmly whistling, completely unfazed.
Fang Yan almost fainted.
Seeing Zhao Long's face grow darker, he hurriedly walked over to Zhao Long's side and said, "Don't mind him… he… he's just an idiot… really," Fang Yan said seriously.
This time, Xu Yang almost spat blood. When did he become an idiot? He had no idea.
Seeing Zhao Long's face still not softening, Fang Yan quickly handed him a bottle of "Breaking Infant Pills."
"This is a bottle of Breaking Infant Pills. Can it buy the life of one of my brothers?"
The Breaking Infant Pills were essential for Golden Core Stage cultivators breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage, increasing the success rate by 10%.
For someone already at the late-stage of the Golden Core, this was a rare find, especially when it had fallen into his hands just like this.
Zhao Long's expression softened immediately, and his temper calmed down.
"Alright, alright, I understand. But let me give you a warning—people like him are best left at home. Bringing them out only causes trouble. Not everyone has as much patience as I do."
With the crisis averted, Fang Yan sighed in relief.
Ling Qingshu, who was standing next to Xu Yang, couldn't help but comment, "That was a Breaking Infant Pill. Fang Yan actually gave it away."
As she spoke, she stomped her feet in regret.
Xu Yang, disdainful, said, "It's just a Breaking Infant Pill. When you break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, if you want as many as you need, I'll refine them for you."
"Ancestor, are you serious?" Ling Qingshu exclaimed, her face full of surprise.
"When have I ever lied to you?" Xu Yang replied.
After Fang Yan finished negotiating with Zhao Long, he walked over to Xu Yang's side.
Looking at Xu Yang's nonchalant demeanor, Fang Yan twitched his mouth but ultimately said nothing.
...
On the other side, Zhao Long and dozens of Golden Core Stage cultivators gathered all their strength and launched a full-force strike at the formation disk.
For a moment, sand and stones flew, the sky changed color, and the sound of wailing ghosts filled the air.
However, none of it was of any use.
The formation disk stood firm, not even shaking, showing no respect for the hundreds of Golden Core cultivators.
"Damn it, what the hell is this thing? It's too tough."
Zhao Long stared at the formation disk, which remained unchanged from earlier, starting to doubt his own existence.
Dozens of Golden Core Stage cultivators represented nearly all the high-level combat power in the entire Qi Prefecture.
Yet, they couldn't even break a formation disk. Where would they put their faces now?
"Keep going, don't stop. I don't believe that we can't break a single formation disk," Zhao Long said, gritting his teeth as he commanded the group of Golden Core cultivators to continue attacking.
Boom...
Boom...
All the Golden Core cultivators poured all their energy into consecutive strikes, but still, the formation disk remained unmoved, as if it were saying, "You can be as strong as you want, but the gentle breeze will still pass over the mountain peak."
Zhao Long became disheartened. The spiritual energy in his Golden Core was nearly depleted, yet they had made no progress at all.
"Damn it! This thing won't break. I can't explain this to anyone!" Zhao Long grumbled in frustration.
The formation disk was the key to the formation's restrictions, and it was extremely fragile.
During the early probing, they had already found that this formation disk was very strong, which is why they had used such a large force to attack.
But it seemed they had still underestimated the strength of this formation disk.
"Pfft…" After watching for a while, Xu Yang finally couldn't hold back and laughed.
The formation disk contained a micro-formation that allowed attacks from different people to cancel each other out.
With so many people attacking the disk, how could they possibly break it?
He had said this earlier, but unfortunately, no one believed him.
Zhao Long turned around, his face dark. He was burning with anger and had no outlet for it.
Xu Yang's mocking laugh ignited his fury.
"What do you mean by that? Are you mocking us?" Zhao Long's words immediately drew the attention of everyone around.
They were all already seething with anger, and seeing a Qi Refining Stage weakling daring to mock them pushed them to the edge.
"Yeah, what's your point? Do you think you can break the formation disk?" the crowd demanded.
"Of course, if I make a move, I can break it with just one finger."
Under the intense gazes from all sides, Xu Yang remained completely unfazed.
"And you, a bunch of trash, can't even break a broken formation disk. Why don't you go and slit your throats? You still have the face to be here yapping?"
Fang Yan's vision blurred, and he almost fainted.
He thought that even though he was a wealthy but poor character, he couldn't save Xu Yang now.
Xu Yang was simply asking to be beaten.
"You... you are dead." Zhao Long's face darkened like the bottom of a pot.
It was the first time that Golden Core cultivators had been humiliated by a Qi Refining Stage cultivator.
Xu Yang, dying would be no regret.
With that, Zhao Long's murderous intent surged.
Golden Core cultivators were proud and their dignity was not to be trampled on.
But today, the dignity of dozens of Golden Core cultivators was trampled by a Qi Refining Stage.
Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't save Xu Yang now.
Fang Yan was about to step forward and say something when Zhao Long shoved him aside.
"You, a Qi Refining Stage weakling, weren't you bragging just now? Fine, here's your chance. Come up and break this formation disk, and I'll spare your life and apologize to you."