"Xiao Lei, kill him!" Looking at the proud and sharp Yang Feilong, Xiao Gangqiang sneered coldly.
As a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, he didn't need to say more. Engaging in verbal sparring with a junior was beneath him and served no purpose other than to demean himself. It was better to kill him directly.
"Yes, Third Uncle!" The next moment, Xiao Lei's figure flickered, and he lunged at Yang Feilong.
Xiao Lei's cultivation was at the third level of the Golden Core realm.
Facing such a powerful opponent, Yang Feilong naturally did not use the Grand Array's support. He wanted to gauge the gap between himself and a true Golden Core cultivator.
The third level of the Golden Core realm could be considered the early stage of the Golden Core realm, albeit a very top-tier early stage.
*Boom!*
Yang Feilong wielded his long sword and met Xiao Lei.
Witnessing this scene, countless people gasped in astonishment.
"Is Yang Feilong this formidable? Facing a cultivator at the third level of the Golden Core realm, he actually engages directly without the Grand Array's support?"
"Perhaps he's still too arrogant, thinking that since he could kill Xiao Tengyun, his combat power has reached the Golden Core realm. However, there's a vast difference between different levels within the Golden Core realm. There's a gap between the first and third levels, and even between cultivators at the same third level. Xiao Lei is no ordinary third-level Golden Core cultivator; his sword intent has reached the perfect first-tier!"
"Yang Feilong is doomed... How is this possible?"
The next moment, a jaw-dropping scene unfolded. Xiao Lei, possessing perfect first-tier sword intent, attacked first, but…
"Is Yang Feilong this strong?"
"It's not Yang Feilong who's strong, but the power of that sword! That's a top-grade spirit artifact long sword!"
Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Xiao Lei was killed by Yang Feilong's single sword strike!
Yes, not heavily injured, but directly killed!
Yang Feilong himself was surprised by the immense power of this strike.
"Has my combat power surpassed the third level of the Golden Core realm?" Yang Feilong was also almost stunned.
"My perfect sixth-level Yin-Yang realm cultivation is likely not much weaker than the third level of the Golden Core realm. Even if there's a gap, it's not significant. Although my sword intent is not as good as his, the power I can unleash with this top-grade spirit artifact long sword is considerable. With both factors combined, and executing a killing move like Sword Sweeping the World, it's not surprising that I killed Xiao Lei in one blow!" Yang Feilong quickly analyzed and found relief.
In essence, it wasn't that his opponent was too weak, but that his current strength was too formidable!
"Invincible beneath the Golden Core realm!"
"Indeed. The top two on the Dragon Tiger List are likely far from Yang Feilong's match!"
"Speaking of which, is the boost from a top-grade spirit artifact really that significant?"
"Has Yang Feilong's cultivation broken through?"
"Probably not, right?"
"Regardless, with this strength, he can truly be considered a genuine Golden Core cultivator!"
All of this happened in an instant. The most shocked among them was Xiao Gangqiang. He had been prepared to act immediately if Yang Feilong used the power of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array, and had even been on guard.
But he never expected that Yang Feilong, without even using the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array, would instantly kill his nephew, Xiao Lei!
"Damn it!" Xiao Gangqiang was enraged and shocked. The next moment, he could no longer hold back. His body flickered, and he lunged towards Yang Feilong.
*Boom!*
He unleashed a punch.
It was like a bolt from the blue, striking down at Yang Feilong.
*Hum!*
Although Yang Feilong was momentarily stunned by killing Xiao Lei, he sensed Xiao Gangqiang's attack the instant it occurred. His senses were sharp, and he immediately connected with the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array. With a hum, the power contained within the array instantly augmented him.
He then unleashed a sword strike.
*Boom, crack!*
The lightning-like radiance was instantly shattered!
The residual power of the sword continued its trajectory towards Xiao Gangqiang.
Witnessing this, countless people gasped. Good heavens, was Yang Feilong this audacious? Facing a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm, he dared to confront him directly?
However, the residual power of the sword strike that shattered Xiao Gangqiang's attack was easily neutralized by him.
Facing the charging Xiao Gangqiang, Yang Feilong's eyes were sharp. A cultivator of this level possessed immense terrifying power in every movement and strike. Although Yang Feilong appeared to be leisurely, he was actually employing the Light as a Swallow movement technique, desperately deflecting and absorbing the force.
*Bang, bang, bang!*
In an instant, with the amplification from the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array, Yang Feilong engaged Xiao Gangqiang in dozens of exchanges.
"Trying to lure me?" As they fought, Yang Feilong realized he was drifting away from the core amplification range of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array. His figure flickered, and he immediately retreated explosively.
"Damn it!" Seeing Yang Feilong retreat, Xiao Gangqiang's expression drastically changed.
From their initial exchange, he realized that killing Yang Feilong, who was empowered by the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array, would be difficult. He had intended to lure Yang Feilong away from the array. To achieve this, he had even intentionally sustained some injuries, hoping Yang Feilong would get carried away and pursue him with the intent to kill.
Once Yang Feilong was sufficiently distanced from the array's amplification, he would unleash his full power and kill him. However, Yang Feilong had seen through his intention and disengaged.
"Old man, playing mind games with me? Do you think I'm as foolish as you?" Yang Feilong sneered mockingly.
"You..." Xiao Gangqiang was so enraged he nearly exploded.
He had actually been insulted!
"If you have the guts, come into the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array and fight me! I'll beat you to death!" Yang Feilong taunted.
"..."
Xiao Gangqiang took several deep breaths to suppress the urge to charge forward and kill Yang Feilong.
He had considered entering the array, but reputation preceded it. The Black and White Impermanence had once fought against Nascent Divinity realm cultivators together. Although they were dead, this Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array was the crystallization of their life's work. Its power was not inferior to the combined might of the two fighting a Nascent Divinity realm cultivator, and might even be stronger!
This was because at that time, they did not have the amplification of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams Array!
"Yang Feilong, I heard the eldest daughter of the Murong family is your girlfriend. Tell me, if I destroy the Murong family, what will you do?" Xiao Gangqiang looked at Yang Feilong, a cruel smile appearing on his face.
Upon hearing this, the members of the Murong family's expressions changed.
"You..."
Murong Haotian's expression darkened.
Just then, Yang Feilong's arrogant laughter rang out: "Murong Qiuyue and I are just pretending to be lovers, old fool. Are you an idiot for trying to threaten me with this? Let alone pretending, even if we were really lovers, so what? I have plenty of women! When has a man ever been threatened with a woman? What you're saying is utterly laughable!"
Hearing this, the members of the Murong family's expressions shifted, surprised by Yang Feilong's bold declaration.
Was it true or false?
It seemed like the truth!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have repeatedly suggested leaving in the past. If it were false, then his actions were to protect the Murong family and prevent the Xiao family from retaliating against them, showing a sense of loyalty.
However, some people couldn't grasp the meaning, while others could, like Murong Haotian.
"This kid truly has a sense of loyalty! But we can only watch helplessly, powerless!" Murong Haotian felt extremely frustrated, as his strength was insignificant compared to Xiao Gangqiang!
Even if he stepped forward to speak for Yang Feilong, it would be useless and would only put Yang Feilong in a more difficult position!