The underground
chamber trembled
as Xiao Li’s
golden Qi
erupted like a storm, colliding with Elder Tian Feng’s overwhelming aura.
This wasn’t a
duel between master and disciple.
This was a
test of worthiness.
"Show me, Xiao Li."
Elder Tian Feng
vanished
, moving at a speed faster than the naked eye could track.
Xiao Li’s instincts screamed—
DANGER!
"Too slow!"
A
palm strike
shot toward Xiao Li’s chest.
But—
BOOM!
At the last second,
Xiao Li countered
, his own palm clashing against the elder’s attack.
A
shockwave erupted
, sending cracks through the chamber walls.
The force behind Elder Tian Feng’s strike was
immense
—like a
mountain crashing down.
But Xiao Li didn’t budge.
Instead, he
grinned.
"You’ll have to try harder than that."
Elder Tian Feng’s
eyes narrowed in interest.
"Then let’s see how you handle this."
He flicked his wrist, and suddenly—
WHOOSH!
The air itself
froze
, and
thousands of sword-shaped Qi blades
materialized, hovering above them.
"Heavenly Sword Rain."
With a wave of his hand, the
blades shot toward Xiao Li
at terrifying speed.
"Tch."
Xiao Li
kicked off the ground
, twisting his body mid-air to dodge the first wave.
But
more blades followed.
He didn’t have time to dodge them all.
"Then I won’t dodge."
"Heaven-Sealing Palm—Second Form!"
Xiao Li
slammed his palm forward
, and a
golden energy shield
erupted around him.
BOOOOOM!
The
Qi blades shattered
upon impact, but the sheer force still sent Xiao Li skidding backward.
Elder Tian Feng chuckled.
"Not bad. But can you withstand this?"
He
raised a single finger.
The air
shook violently
as a
black vortex
formed around his hand.
"Heaven’s Wrath."
A
beam of condensed spiritual energy
shot toward Xiao Li like a falling star.
For the first time,
Xiao Li’s smirk faded.
"This attack… is dangerous."
His
entire body tensed.
"If I take this head-on, I’ll be severely injured."
"Then…"
His
golden Qi flared
, and he
raised his right hand.
"Let’s see if this works."
"Devouring Void Palm!"
A
massive black vortex
appeared in front of Xiao Li’s palm, swirling with chaotic energy.
Elder Tian Feng’s
eyes widened slightly.
"A devouring technique? Interesting."
BOOOOOM!
The two forces
collided
, shaking the entire underground chamber.
Dust and debris
exploded outward
, filling the air with thick smoke.
For a moment,
silence.
Then—
A
figure stepped forward from the dust.
Xiao Li stood tall, his
clothes slightly torn
, but his
body unharmed.
He wiped the dust from his sleeve.
"That was fun."
Elder Tian Feng
stared at him
—then suddenly
laughed.
"Not bad, Xiao Li."
His aura
receded
, and the tension in the air vanished.
"You pass."
Elder Tian Feng turned, walking toward the
center of the chamber.
"Come."
Xiao Li followed, and as they approached, a
massive stone gate covered in ancient runes
slowly opened.
Inside was a
floating jade tablet
, radiating a golden glow.
"This…?"
Elder Tian Feng gestured toward it.
"This is the inheritance of the Forgotten Pavilion."
"It contains an ancient cultivation technique known as the
Nine Heavens Domination Scripture.
"
Xiao Li’s eyes
narrowed.
"Nine Heavens Domination Scripture…?"
Elder Tian Feng nodded.
"It is a technique that allows one to
devour the essence of heaven and earth itself.
"
"And now, it is yours."
Xiao Li stepped forward, placing his
hand on the jade tablet.
Instantly—
BOOM!
A flood of
information and power
surged into his mind.
[Nine Heavens Domination Scripture Acquired]
[1000x Comprehension Bonus Activated]
[Initial Mastery Achieved!]
Xiao Li’s
body trembled
as his
Qi erupted
, his very soul feeling like it was being
reborn.
Elder Tian Feng watched, a
smile playing on his lips.
"Let’s see how far you will go, Xiao Li."
Because this was
only the beginning.