"Demonic Arts?"
Experts like Lü Wutian and the Su Clan Patriarch were shocked upon hearing these words.
Because in ancient times, a great demonic powerhouse from the Demon Realm had once torn through space and invaded the Canghuang Realm. The numerous powerful experts of the Canghuang Realm later joined forces and, after paying a heavy price, barely managed to slay that great demon. Since then, all martial practitioners in the Canghuang Realm would pale at the mention of Demonic Arts. Anyone who practiced them would be branded as a wicked demon, an outsider not of our kind!
"Hmph! I am endowed with the Heavenly Spirit Body, favored by the heavens and earth, my talent extraordinary since childhood. Furthermore, my Master is the Rakshasa Lord. All the cultivation techniques and martial arts I practice are core teachings of the Luosha Sect. What nonsense about Demonic Arts! Ye Yunfei, I think the one who truly cultivates Demonic Arts is you! Throughout the Canghuang Realm, everyone knows Ye Yunfei practices many bizarre cultivation techniques and martial arts. Despite your puny strength at merely the Acupoint Opening Realm, you can fight Dao Entry Realm experts. Such bizarre combat prowess already exceeds common martial principles. Only by cultivating Demonic Arts could one possibly achieve such power!" Qin An sneered.
"That makes sense!" Hearing this, the crowd nodded in agreement.
"Ye Yunfei, I've always wondered why your combat prowess far outstrips your realm. So it turns out you cultivate Demonic Arts! All those who cultivate Demonic Arts belong to the wicked demon faction, the sworn enemy of everyone in our Canghuang Realm!" the Rakshasa Lord sternly rebuked.
"Ye Yunfei, confess honestly! Are you cultivating Demonic Arts or not!" Lü Wutian's piercing gaze, sharp as a blade, fixed on Ye Yunfei as he coldly asked.
"Whether or not I cultivate Demonic Arts is none of your concern," Ye Yunfei shook his head, speaking lightly, and prepared to make a move.
"Ye Yunfei, you come to cause trouble at my alliance ceremony, and furthermore slander me as practicing Demonic Arts. Now I challenge you! I will kill you before the entire world to restore my dignity! I will kill you right before Qingluo's eyes, so she understands who is truly her ideal husband!" Qin An took a step forward, shouting loudly.
"You want to challenge me?" Ye Yunfei's gaze turned towards Qin An.
"Exactly. Ye Yunfei, do you dare battle me?" Qin An took another step forward, yelling.
"Originally, I thought it was the high-level members of the Canghuang Alliance laying plans in the background to lure me out. Turns out, it was all your idea. Everything you've done was actually to draw me out and then kill me. It seems those Demonic Arts have given you great confidence," Ye Yunfei said slowly, looking at Qin An.
"Very well. Since that's the case, I'll fulfill your wish and fight you. I'll also let the Su Clan see how much stronger their so-called ideal husband is compared to me," Ye Yunfei continued.
"Master, Patriarch, today was supposed to be my joyous occasion, but Ye Yunfei came to cause trouble, shaming me completely. I must defeat him with my own hands to vent this anger!" Qin An looked towards the Rakshasa Lord and the Su Clan Patriarch.
"Good! Qin An, I support you!" the Rakshasa Lord immediately said.
"Alright," the Su Clan Patriarch hesitated briefly, then also nodded in agreement.
Immediately, the forces of the Luosha Sect and the Su Clan retreated far back, clearing a large space.
Lü Wutian's expression shifted. He waved a hand, also ordering his Saint Palace forces to withdraw. However, he secretly sent a sound transmission to every Saint Palace member, preparing them to charge into action at any moment. He feared that after Qin An defeated Ye Yunfei, he would seize the Canghuang Origin on Ye Yunfei's person.
The experts from other major factions also stared intently at Ye Yunfei, all coveting the Canghuang Origin he possessed!
"Everyone, pay attention. When Ye Yunfei is defeated or killed by Qin An later, we must rush forward promptly to seize the Canghuang Origin!" The experts of every faction secretly transmitted orders to their respective forces.
At this moment, a large area centered around Ye Yunfei and Qin An had been emptied, leaving only the two of them standing there, facing each other.
"Ye Yunfei, today I will use your head to pay respects to my Qin family, whose entire lineage you slaughtered," Qin An stared at Ye Yunfei, enunciating each word coldly. His words were icy, brimming with infinite killing intent!
"You cannot kill me. Today, I will be the one killing you. Qin An, you absolutely have no chance to live past today," Ye Yunfei's gaze was utterly calm as he shook his head.
"Nonsense! Ye Yunfei, first witness my true spiritual energy realm!" Qin An roared.
*Boom...*
A powerful wave of energy pressure erupted majestically from his body.
Dao Entry Realm Late Stage!
Countless people in the surroundings were utterly astonished.
"Qin An, to think you've already broken through to the Dao Entry Realm Late Stage! Good, excellent! A Dao Entry Realm Late Stage expert under twenty-five years old — there is absolutely no second one in our entire Canghuang Realm! Our Luosha Sect has produced a truly monstrous genius!" The Rakshasa Lord was extremely excited.
"Haha, Qin An, you are worthy of Qingluo! Ye Yunfei, do you see now? Qin An is our Su Clan's ideal husband!" the Su Clan Patriarch laughed heartily.
"Truly monstrous!" the crowd also exclaimed in admiration.
Ye Yunfei, however, wore a bland expression, not showing the slightest surprise in his eyes. With Ye Yunfei's current methods and trump cards, even an early stage Dao Molding Realm cultivator could be easily slain. A mere Dao Entry Realm Late Stage was utterly insignificant to Ye Yunfei!
"Ye Yunfei, prepare to die!" Qin An roared, throwing a punch towards Ye Yunfei. His fist shook the skies, arriving instantly before his opponent.
A massive fist imprint materialized, emitting a dazzling light and a deafening roar.
"That's the Luosha Divine Fist!" someone exclaimed.
Ye Yunfei clenched his right hand into a fist and punched forward to meet it. The spatial momentum of the surrounding starry skies seemed to resonate with Ye Yunfei's fist.
The Borrowing the Heavens' Nine Burials Fist — a boxing technique specifically created for fighting above one's realm!
*Boom!*
Their fists collided with a tremendous sound, even producing sparks.
Ye Yunfei was forced to retreat more than a dozen steps. After all, the difference in their spiritual energy realms was too vast. Ye Yunfei was only at the Acupoint Opening Realm Late Stage, while Qin An had reached Dao Entry Realm Late Stage — a full two major realms apart! Though powerful, the Borrowing the Heavens' Nine Burials Fist could not overcome such a disparity to achieve victory.
"Again!" Qin An's fighting spirit soared like a rainbow as he punched forward once more.
A massive, dazzlingly brilliant fist imprint, carrying powerful energy akin to towering waves, pressed down towards Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei neither dodged nor evaded, still employing the Borrowing the Heavens' Nine Burials Fist to meet it head-on.
*Boom... Boom...*
Subsequently, Qin An launched a frenzied assault, each punch faster than the last, making the heavens shake and earth tremble.
Every single punch sent Ye Yunfei stumbling back a dozen or so steps.
"So strong!" the crowd exclaimed in admiration repeatedly.
Witnessing the combat prowess Qin An displayed, even veteran Dao Entry Realm experts felt ashamed.
"Haha... Ye Yunfei, where is the imposing demeanor of the former number one expert of the Tianxuan Continent now?! Where is your former invincible aura?! Ye Yunfei, never imagined you'd have a day like this, did you?" Having gained the upper hand, Qin An couldn't help but laugh heartily.
*My spiritual energy realm may only be Acupoint Opening Realm, but I've already cultivated the Nine-Yang Scripture to the Second Yang. So my spiritual energy intensity far surpasses my realm, allowing me to barely contend with a Dao Entry Realm Late Stage cultivator,* Ye Yunfei thought to himself. He had merely wanted to test the limits of his spiritual energy intensity earlier.
"Alright, it ends now," Ye Yunfei said.
*Whoosh!*
Ye Yunfei unleashed his Heavenly Soul Sword, aiming for Qin An's soul body.
The next moment.
*Boom...*
A powerful surge of Soul Power erupted. A black figure appeared within Qin An's soul sea, throwing a punch that actually managed to repel the Heavenly Soul Sword.
"Hmph! Ye Yunfei, I know your Soul Power level is very high, and you cultivate bizarre Soul Force Martial Arts. Those dozen-plus Dao Entry Realm experts of the Su Clan were killed by you using Soul Force Martial Arts just now. However, your Soul Force Martial Arts are useless against me! Let alone you, no one in the entire Canghuang Realm can harm me with Soul Force Martial Arts!" Qin An laughed triumphantly.
"So there's an old fellow hiding in your soul sea," Ye Yunfei had seen the black figure.
"I suppose the Demonic Arts you cultivate were taught by this old fellow," Ye Yunfei sneered.
"However, even without Soul Force Martial Arts, I can still kill you," Ye Yunfei stated.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei brought his hands together, and a white longsword appeared within them.
"Quick! Use the Heaven Devouring Combat Scripture!" The black figure exclaimed in great alarm.