The sky was clear and blue for miles.

The waves surged to the sky, and Cao Lang seemed to have transformed into a god of the sea, commanding the river.

Seeing this display of force, someone in the audience exclaimed, "Cao Lang is getting serious!"

The Refining Spirit Realm opens the gate to life and death, allowing one to draw upon the power of heaven and earth to aid them. Comprehending the true meaning of martial arts is the threshold for breaking through this barrier. Most people comprehend the true meaning of weapons and fist techniques, which allows them to draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making their offensive capabilities extremely powerful.

However, the power that someone like Cao Lang, who has comprehended the true meaning of heaven and earth, can unleash in special circumstances is even more terrifying!

Just like Cao Lang, he is able to unleash far greater strength than usual in places with water.

The waves were huge, like a tsunami, and the onlookers felt as if their eardrums were about to be torn apart.

Seeing the huge momentum Cao Lang created, most people felt that Li Ming was probably no match for him.

After all, Li Ming is too young. It took him less than a year to go from an unknown person to a genius on the Human Ranking. However, given Li Ming's high talent, if he were to cultivate for a few more years, the outcome might be different.

The spectators shook their heads, believing that the outcome of the battle was indeed not in doubt.

Ordinary Golden Core Realm martial artists, facing the powerful influence of martial arts true intent, would likely be "intimidated" from the start, their minds filled with fear, and their combat power would be reduced.

Without the help of external aids, it is difficult for a powerful Refining Spirit Martial Artist to pose a threat to him unless there are dozens of Golden Core Realm experts present.

However, despite such a display of power, Li Ming remained calm and did not reveal any weakness.

As Li Ming's cultivation level increased and his understanding of the true meaning of martial arts deepened, this kind of pressure from the true meaning had no effect on him unless the opponent cultivated some kind of secret technique to attack the spirit.

Li Ming thought to himself, "With Cao Lang's power, an ordinary Golden Core Realm Grandmaster probably wouldn't be able to withstand a single move. Faced with this momentum, he would be helpless and surrender."

In this situation, the opponent's strength is probably even greater than Lu Lishen's.

Seeing Li Ming's composure, Cao Lang steeled himself and decided to take the initiative. He immediately unleashed his true energy, which surged around him, and azure blue energy clung to his feet as he stepped across the river to meet Li Ming's attack.

"Take this!"

Cao Lang's figure shifted and became a blur in everyone's eyes. His movements on the river were no different from those on land, and he was extremely fast!

In an instant, waves surged on the river, and he arrived in front of Li Ming, carrying boundless power, and struck out with a palm.

A thousand waves surged, and the palm force surged endlessly, enough to overwhelm everything!

This is the Thousand Layer Wave Palm, a third-grade ultimate skill!

He received the instruction of this unique skill ahead of time because he married a good wife and was strongly recommended by the gang leaders. Otherwise, given his background, it is unknown how long he would have had to endure.

"Oh no! Has Li Ming not realized what's happening yet?"

"Alas... countless souls have perished under the Divine Palm of Overlapping Waves."

Many people even closed their eyes, unable to bear to look.

"boom!"

In the blink of an eye, Cao Lang unleashed a palm strike, a strike containing ten layers of power, enough to overturn rivers and seas!

"Good timing!"

Faced with such an attack, Li Ming reacted extremely quickly, clenching his right fist with all five fingers together, unifying his fist intent and concentrating his fist power.

A punch was thrown!

In terms of the intensity of the artistic conception, Li Ming's punch was still superior to Cao Lang's. After all, he had comprehended far too many artistic concepts, and this punch contained layers upon layers of meaning!

It's already difficult for an ordinary person to comprehend even a single state of mind, since even the minimum requirement to enter the Refining Spirit Realm is 30% of the true essence of martial arts.

Even after decades of cultivation and refinement, Cao Lang is still no match for him!

"Boom!"

The impact of the fists and palms caused a loud bang on the river, startling large fish into leaping high into the air. The waves surged several meters high as the impact of the two attacks rose several feet into the river.

A loud explosion erupted in the air, making countless viewers' hearts pound!

Seeing the real giant wave approaching, the group couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

Even though we're so far apart, it doesn't seem very safe.

"Wow, what a huge wave! Let's find shelter!"

Unfortunately, before the onlookers could dodge, they were all caught in the blast and soaked in the river water.

"Um?"

The moment their fists collided, Cao Lang's expression changed slightly, and he was startled. He instantly felt a fierce fist force attacking him, knocking him back dozens of meters. Even the protective true energy he had condensed on his arm was shattered.

Thanks to his good technique for dissipating force, otherwise his arm would probably have been half crippled.

"What power this is..."

Cao Lang was incredulous. How could the seemingly frail young man possess such superhuman strength?

No wonder he single-handedly destroyed so many gangs and strongholds guarded by Golden Core Realm experts. Just based on that strength alone, few Golden Core Realm martial artists could withstand him.

Then, Li Ming's fists, accompanied by whistling sounds, were awe-inspiring. Combined with his powerful physique and true energy, he began to fight Cao Lang.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Each collision sent countless waves splashing across the river, and the force of the impact pulverized the fish and shrimp that were scattered around.

"Step back, or you might get caught in the crossfire!"

The martial artists watching the battle issued warnings one after another, but even though they were already far away, it was still not enough, and they had to retreat another several dozen meters.

"Terrifying... This is terrifying! Is this what a battle between grandmasters is like? Is Li Ming really just a newly promoted genius on the Human Ranking?"

"Cao Lang is a true master of spirit refinement!"

At the same time, they were also shocked. The battle between the two was so intense that even a weak martial artist couldn't see it clearly, let alone an ordinary person. A casual strike could cause upheavals!

On the river, the two gaze at each other from afar.

In their previous encounters, both players had figured out each other's attack patterns and had not used their full strength.

"Your strength is indeed very strong... The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's ranking of you is inaccurate; they have underestimated you too much."

Cao Lang frowned, his expression very solemn, giving the utmost recognition to Li Ming's strength.

He was exceptionally talented. In the past, when he fought against others, his movements, martial arts skills, and true intentions were beyond the reach of ordinary people. No one expected Li Ming to be so monstrous.

"Is this all the famous Cao Lang is capable of?"

Li Ming twisted his neck slightly, as if he hadn't had enough.

Or rather, he hasn't given it his all yet.

The opponent is very strong, but unfortunately, he seems to be even stronger.

"Hmph, is that so!"

Cao Lang snorted coldly, and a powerful aura erupted once again.

He dared not hold back any longer. In his heart, the other party was no longer his junior martial artist, but a powerful martial artist of equal strength to him!

This is a life-or-death battle, not a friendly spar!

Using his water manipulation technique, he seemed to possess boundless power while standing on the river.

He had a profound understanding of this secret technique, and in his mind, he would be able to successfully enter the fourth-grade divine power realm within ten years.

His inner energy surged forth continuously, and his figure seemed to merge with the great river. The layers of waves seemed to form a protective shield around him.

The giant wave surged towards Li Ming along with him. He unleashed a palm strike, radiating a destructive force that seemed to completely engulf and devour Li Ming!

During this process, Cao Lang conjured up an endless giant wave that sealed off the space around Li Ming. Under the influence of the true meaning of martial arts, the giant wave seemed to possess divine power.