Throughout his life, Cao Lang only mastered three martial arts techniques: "True Technique of Water Control," "Thousand Layer Wave Palm," and "Secret Technique of Wave Control."
He had spent half his life cultivating this Thousand Layer Wave Palm technique, and at the Refining God Realm, he had mastered it to near perfection, accompanied by a long roar.
"Forgive me, Cao!"
Boom!
Cao Lang rode the waves forward, and with each step he took, his momentum continued to rise, like the waves in a boundless ocean, one after another, ever higher and higher...
With such a commotion, everyone's hearts were in their throats; it was hard to imagine that this was a battle between people.
Looking to the other side.
Dressed in white, Li Ming appeared to be just a slender young man. However, if a master were to observe him closely, they would be able to sense the immense power hidden beneath his thin frame.
Li Ming watched the towering waves quietly as a palm strike came, carrying immense power, threatening to kill him.
"You're a good person, but unfortunately... you've run into me!"
Li Ming spoke calmly.
"boom!"
Li Ming simply exhaled, and thunder roared and wind howled.
Immediately, the air around him surged, and a violent sound like a dragon's roar and thunder emanated from his body, as if his whole being was about to radiate boundless blood light.
The true energy and blood within the body are fully activated, the power of the dragon and elephant erupts, and the dragon bones and strange blood unleash boundless divine might.
With the blessing of all true meaning, the first move of the Overlord Fist: Raging Tide!
"Boom!"
The moment Li Ming stood up, the Canglan River trembled, and the boundless air waves dispersed the oncoming waves. This unparalleled power startled everyone who was a hundred feet away, causing them to stagger.
Some people standing on the deck nearly fell into the water.
On the large ship, a distinguished young man was surprised and quickly asked the old servant beside him:
"Old Li, what kind of fist technique is this? It's so domineering!"
He was Guan Xin, a member of the Guan family, a thousand-year-old family in Cangzhou, just like the Qi family. As a direct descendant of the Guan family, he had cultivated diligently for many years and with the help of the family's resources, his cultivation was not weak. He was at the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm. He originally came to challenge Li Ming, but he did not expect to see this great battle.
The old man possessed the strength of a fourth-grade Divine Power Realm cultivator, but he had no hope of reaching the Martial Saint Realm in this lifetime, so he became Guan Xin's protector.
Even he couldn't help but be moved by the sheer force of their presence.
In his view, those powerful but weak experts at the Divine Power Realm were nothing special.
Seeing that everyone on the boat had turned their attention to him, the old man coughed lightly, paused, and commented, "I have seen countless domineering fist techniques in my life, but I have rarely seen one so exquisite and powerful..."
Seeing the disappointment on everyone's faces, the old man changed the subject and said:
"However, such power must be a top-level fist technique. If I'm not mistaken, the fist technique Li Ming used is the first-grade ultimate technique of the Heavenly Saint Sect, the Overlord Fist."
Upon hearing this, someone immediately exclaimed:
"A top-tier martial art?"
"No wonder he's so strong, but how did he learn the Heavenly Saint Sect's inheritance? Could it be that Li Ming is actually from the Heavenly Saint Sect lineage?"
"Thinking about it this way, it seems reasonable. If Li Ming is an unparalleled genius nurtured by the descendants of the Heavenly Gate, then his rise is inevitable."
Amidst the gasps of surprise, Guan Xin couldn't help but ask, "Both of these two are masters. I was originally thinking I could defeat Li Ming, but it seems I was overthinking it... Elder Li, who do you think will win between these two?"
Guan Xin's words were also filled with great disappointment. To be able to cultivate a first-grade ultimate skill at the Golden Core stage was something that even in the once top-tier sect, the Heavenly Saint Sect, probably very few people could do.
This person clearly possesses the potential of a martial saint. It's fortunate that the Dragon Slayer Gang started fighting Li Ming first today. If he had recklessly challenged them, and the opponent hadn't known how to control their strength, he would probably have been killed with a single punch.
This tiny Cangyang County actually has such a genius... It seems that even though he was born into the Guan family, he was just a frog in a well. Those young martial saints are no different.
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped arguing. They weren't stupid; this young master had an extraordinary air about him, and the old man behind him was clearly a super expert with extremely accurate eyesight.
Old Li felt a headache coming on. In his opinion, it was really hard to say who would win between the two. He could only stroke his beard and ponder:
“Cao Lang has all the advantages of timing, location, and popular support. His Spirit Refinement cultivation is genuine; he's not some martial artist who just relies on resources. If we had fought before, I would definitely have thought he would win… But look…”
Following Mr. Li's finger, we can see...
Li Ming also rode the waves, his clothes swaying, and his visible blood and qi suddenly burst forth, soaring dozens of meters high, like a long dragon dancing in the sky.
"A ten-zhang-long dragon of vital energy, how could such powerful vital energy be possible..."
Upon seeing the powerful aura that could even dye the sea waves red, the onlookers in the distance were all shaken and felt incredulous.
The cultivation of a person's Qi and blood, like the cultivation of true Qi, is a process that requires constant refinement, day and night. What exactly did Li Ming eat to grow up like this, and how could he unleash such powerful Qi and blood?
A typical Golden Core Realm Grandmaster's Qi and Blood rises several meters high like smoke from a wolf's tail.
Even for those who specialize in physical cultivation, a three-zhang (approximately 1.3 meters) long dragon of qi and blood is the limit.
Li Ming's ten-zhang-long dragon of qi and blood had already undergone a qualitative change due to quantitative change. They had no idea how much power it contained, nor did they want to know.
"Boom!"
Amidst the thunderous roar of the surging river, Li Ming and Cao Lang exchanged blows.
The fist imprint was unstoppable, shattering the vast river waves and causing the river tide to boil.
The river waters filled the sky. In everyone's eyes, Li Ming's punch seemed to have shattered the heavens and caused the Milky Way to overflow, making him appear both godlike and demonic!
With a deafening roar.
The great river surged, its waves towering, and endless water vapor rose into the air.
The giant wave evaporated into water vapor, turning into clouds of mist that engulfed the two figures.
The earth-shattering tremors caused the unsuspecting fishermen to kneel on the ground, believing it was the Dragon King's wrath.
"Who's winning?"
The spectators stared wide-eyed, their attention undiminished even as the river water soaked them to the bone.
On the river waves, only a figure in white stood, calmly saying:
"Today I will kill Cao Lang with my fist on the Canglan River!"
[Slay Cao Lang and gain Life Energy.]
[Reversal of Fate activated, can seize entries...]
The sight of the blue figure disappearing, leaving Li Ming alone on the river, instantly caused a sensation among all the spectators.
"How could this be... Cao Lang, the master of 'Treading Waves Divine Palm,' was defeated by Li Ming, who is not even twenty years old?"
"The Golden Core Realm has severed the Spirit Refinement Realm... Is the gap between people in this world really that vast?"
Compared to ordinary people who just watch the spectacle, only those martial artists with considerable strength can understand what it means to kill a veteran Refining Spirit Grandmaster with only the Golden Core Realm cultivation.
Moreover, Li Ming was killed on the Canglan River, Cao Lang's most familiar territory, and there was no external interference between the two.
Even though they couldn't understand how much was contained in Li Ming's punch, they were still greatly shocked.
"A real man, this is what you should do..."
Watching Li Ming leave with his hands behind his back, Guan Xin remained unsettled for a long time.
Even though he was born into the Guan family and had seen many amazing geniuses, Li Ming was still someone who could be ranked in his heart.
“Talented people emerge in every generation, but the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion… has truly misjudged this time.”
Even someone as composed as Mr. Li couldn't help but sigh.
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