Outside the Battle Hall.

Only faint sounds could be heard, indicating that quite a few people were competing inside.

Even with the soundproofing array, the rumbling sound inside could still be faintly heard.

The elder in charge of guarding the Battle Hall was a powerful Martial Saint, who appeared to be a burly middle-aged man in black.

But he's definitely not young anymore.

Before arriving, Ling Yongyi had already notified the town's elder.

"Young Master."

Upon seeing Ling Yongyi and Li Ming arrive, the elder immediately gave them a warm welcome.

"Yes, we need to use the highest-level arena and fully activate the magic array."

Ling Yong nodded and gave the instructions.

"good!"

The garrison elder was quite excited.

They had all witnessed Ling Yongyi's strength.

He went to Wanling Island to cultivate as a teenager, and returned decades later to take charge of the Ling family.

Even among the same generation on the entire Thousand Machine Island, he was among the top three figures.

The fact that things are improving within the clan is inseparable from Ling Yongyi's leadership.

Someone who deserves such serious treatment from him must be no ordinary person.

"When the young master broke through, he defeated several people of the same realm, and he crushed them all without using his full strength. I wonder what it will be like when he faces this person."

The garrison elder couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Upon entering the hall, we proceeded to the largest gate, where a massive magic array was instantly activated.

This has attracted a lot of attention.

"A Heaven-level Martial Arts Arena, who's here this time?"

"It was a prodigy from outside invited by Young Master Ling. The clan elders said we could go and observe him."

"We'll have to take a good look at that; he might really be a powerful foreign player."

Many people were pleasantly surprised.

A contest between masters is a rare sight for outsiders.

This is also why it is difficult for independent cultivators to make progress.

Interacting and exchanging ideas with others is definitely better than working in isolation.

Even Lin Fan was brought along to witness the battle.

"Watch carefully and learn well!"

The powerful voice of the guardian elder rang out.

"This is a genius from the Eastern Region, and even the young master speaks highly of him."

At this moment, Li Ming stepped into the fighting arena.

In an instant, the scene changed, and the entire space became an extremely vast open space.

Li Ming and Ling Yongyi faced off from a distance.

"Brother Ling, please make your move!"

Li Ming stood with his hands behind his back, yet he seemed as if a divine mountain was sitting in his presence. He appeared relaxed, but there was no doubt that he could unleash boundless power at any moment.

"Then, be careful!"

Ling Yong's fighting spirit rose. He knew that Li Ming's strength was terrifying. Without using his full strength, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to fight.

"Three-Part Return to Origin Palm!"

Without further ado, Ling Yong covered a distance of a hundred feet in an instant.

His arms fell down, like the alternation of yin and yang, the sun and moon traversing the sky. The force was so great that even Li Ming couldn't help but change his expression.

Martial arts masters are mostly proficient in close combat using fists, feet, and weapons.

They will basically cultivate some supernatural abilities such as speed and body refinement.

This seemingly ordinary palm strike contains three forces and nine variations, capable of pulverizing the enemy the instant it hits.

But Li Ming seemed not to have reacted and stood still.

"boom!"

When this palm strike landed on Li Ming, it exploded with earth-shattering force, and wave after wave of sound waves echoed.

Li Ming stood still, enduring the powerful blow from his opponent, without even a significant change in expression.

This is the confidence brought by an unparalleled physique. With the addition of various attribute bonuses, it has reached a non-human level, which even ordinary celestial martial saints cannot compare to.

This level of attack, under his conscious defense, didn't even cause him pain, and couldn't harm him in the slightest!

"That's not enough!"

Li Ming chuckled lightly.

"You've also entered the Enlightenment Realm?"

Ling Yong was shocked, then a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"Then I'll have to use all my strength too..."

"Divine Power, Heavenly Moon Sea-Splitting Slash!"

Accompanied by Ling Yongyi's soft shout.

All the power in his body converged into one point, and a huge spirit blade manifested, followed by a deafening dragon roar that erupted in an instant.

A colorless yet tangible, incomparably powerful dragon suddenly launched its attack!

"I can't tell how strong Li Ming is, but the young master is going to use his full strength."

The garrison elders also secretly observed the battle, marveling at Li Ming's unfathomable strength.

But we also hope that Li Ming will make a move!

"Impressive supernatural ability."

Li Ming gave a thumbs-up, then said calmly:

"Then I'll have to make my move too."

As the last sentence fell, the celestial phenomena changed instantly, a gale arose, and the explosive energy was powerful enough to incinerate the heavens.

The difference between superior martial arts lies in their will, while the difference between divine skills lies in their principles.

In fact, any martial art above the level of a supreme skill contains the will of its creator. If later learners can match that will and grasp its essence, they can achieve great success.

If one can achieve the founder's will, it can be said that one has cultivated it to perfection.

The Overlord Fist was created by the founding emperor of the Chu dynasty. In the Great Xuan, it is even called the number one fist technique in the Great Xuan!

The Great Chu Emperor relied on this fist technique to sweep across the world, dominating his era and seizing the world from a single province.

Therefore, this is also the fist of the Son of Heaven, the fist of the emperor.

In Li Ming's hands, however, it was like the sun blazing across the sky, its power vast and magnificent.

It was not like martial arts, but more like supernatural powers. In a daze, it seemed to involve the celestial phenomena and the transformation of the four elements.

It seems as if he holds the sun and moon in his hand.

Boom!

Another booming sound echoed in the void.

The colossal dragon was shattered by a single punch.

Before Ling Yongyi's eyes, the world lost its color, leaving only a blank space.

The intent of fist?!

The thought flashed through his mind, and he was so overwhelmed by the force of the punch that he lost his focus.

In a daze, he felt as if he saw himself in his youth, feeling panicked when his father scolded him for not practicing martial arts hard enough.

This punch awakened the fear hidden deep within.

"not good……"

In just a moment, Ling Yong came to his senses, shook off the memory, and his fist landed on his face.

There was no further progress.

The scattered force of the punch was enough to stir up a gale around them.

"What a terrifying punch... What kind of skill did this young man surnamed Li use? I'm afraid I couldn't even withstand half of that punch."

The garrison elder observed secretly.

It was just a single punch, yet it felt like the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart; it was terrifyingly powerful.

"Is this his power...?"

Ling Yongyi found it hard to believe.

The cultivation technique he practiced was a divine skill sufficient to prove the Dao of Martial God. It was one of the most top-tier cultivation techniques and secret manuals of the Myriad Spirits Pavilion, and its Dharma form was also of the highest quality.

How can the difference be so huge...?

"Brother Li, let's stop here. You're too strong..."

Ling Yongyi said with some doubt about life.

There's no point in continuing the fight.

He finally understood the difference between the two; Li Ming definitely hadn't used his full strength, yet he had still managed to crush him so easily.

"That's it?"

Many people haven't come to their senses yet.

Where is the promised clash and spectacular battle between martial arts prodigies?

That's it?

From the start of their battle to its end.

It takes about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Even the garrison elders were surprised by the huge difference in performance.

"Young Master, who is this person you've met...? What kind of person is he/she?!"

Lin Fan's eyes gleamed, and he thought to himself:

"Senior Li, you are truly a divine being!"

"But how can I repay him in this way..."