Too arrogant!
Too overbearing.
Those present were not unfamiliar with insolent disciples, nor had they never seen overbearing ones. But as for a disciple as wildly arrogant and unrestrainedly overbearing as the one before them, this was a first.
Not only did he utter outrageous words, he even angrily pointed at the elders on the high platform, saying something like 'if you're not convinced, just roll down here'?
He truly had the gall of a leopard!
Seeing this scene, Ouyang Ye felt his scalp go numb, scared out of his wits.
Even Fei Kui below the platform was so startled he trembled. He didn't know who Gu Qingfeng was, nor his background, only that he was someone Elder Huode had taken a liking to, so he must be extraordinary. But even so, he couldn't openly provoke the elders of Yunxia Sect, could he?
"You little beast, give me your life!"
In the distance, Li Ziheng set down the grievously injured Li Zheng. In a fit of rage, he charged straight over.
The Li Clan had four young masters cultivating at Yunxia Sect, and three of them had been beaten by Gu Qingfeng.
When Li Sen was beaten, Huode had intervened, so Li Ziheng had no choice but to endure it.
When Li Can was beaten, it was during the Inner Gate Examination, with Elder Rende present, so he could only endure it again.
Now Li Zheng had been kicked by Gu Qingfeng until blood spurted from his mouth and nose. As an elder of the Li Clan, he could endure no longer. He frantically circulated the Spiritual Power within his body, swinging his arms, his hands like tiger claws as he grabbed forward.
Li Ziheng was an Outer Gate Elder. Though his aptitude wasn't high, after decades of cultivation, he had established his True Being form, qualifying as a True Being. Moreover, he was a member of the Li Clan. Relying on the clan's financial support, his Spiritual Power was exceptionally deep, and he had cultivated various martial arts to perfection, making his strength quite formidable.
It all happened in the blink of an eye.
Li Ziheng's face was twisted with ferocity, his hands like tiger claws imbued with the power of a tiger's might, arriving in an instant.
"You?
Want my life?"
Gu Qingfeng's expression was cold and stern, his eyes filled with overwhelming dominance, his words heavy with anger. As Li Ziheng attacked, he raised his hand and threw a fierce punch, its force like startling thunder, its aura overwhelming mountains and rivers, like a dragon emerging from the sea. With that single punch, he shattered Li Ziheng's martial arts on the spot. His fist, sharp as a blade, did not stop; it pierced through, landing directly on Li Ziheng's chest.
Li Ziheng let out a 'wah' sound, blood spurting from his mouth and nose, a concave dent appearing on his chest, his clothes torn, a protruding fist imprint clearly visible on his back.
One punch!
Another pure, unadulterated punch!
Without any Spiritual Power.
It shattered Li Ziheng's powerful martial arts, destroyed his protective treasure robe, broke through his Spiritual Power defense, and injured his True Being form.
This series of actions all happened in an instant.
Was it over?
No, it wasn't!
Just as Li Ziheng was sent flying backward, Gu Qingfeng took a large step forward, grabbed his neck with one hand, and with the other, slapped down on the crown of his head with a loud *bang*!
Blood flowed from Li Ziheng's seven orifices.
"Kneel!"
Hand up, palm down.
With another *bang*, Li Ziheng's knees hit the ground. Covered in blood, he was now only breathing out, not in.
Fast, too fast, too sudden!
Savage!
Too savage, too insane!
No one knew how this scene had unfolded, because their minds were still stuck on the moment Li Ziheng had charged forward.
And then...
And then there was no 'and then'.
It was over.
One exchange, one punch.
Li Ziheng, who had established his True Being form, cultivated for decades, possessed deep Spiritual Power, and had formidable martial arts skills, was now kneeling there.
Whether he was dead or alive, no one knew, nor did anyone care about that question.
Everyone was stunned, dumbfounded, their thoughts frozen, their minds a complete blank.
They all knew Gu Qingfeng's Foundation Establishment failure had resulted in a Mutated Constitution, and they knew such a physique was incredibly strong, with immense power.
But no one knew his physical body could be this strong, his power so unimaginably vast.
Not only could he shatter the colorful spirit defenses of Mu Zibai and Li Zheng, but even Li Ziheng, who had established his True Being form and possessed incredibly deep Spiritual Power, was defeated by a single punch.
It wasn't that the elders on the platform were ignorant; it was simply that this scene was too shocking and unheard of. Because Gu Qingfeng's power had far exceeded their understanding, as if...
as if they had witnessed an ant lifting an elephant, making it seem unbelievable and incomprehensible.
Yes.
Unbelievable, incomprehensible.
They had all seen Mutated Constitutions before, and ancient texts contained many records about them. But the power Gu Qingfeng displayed here was far, far greater than those recorded in the ancient texts.
"Ah—" Li Ziheng, kneeling on the ground, let out a maddened howl. The Spiritual Power within his body erupted like a bursting dam. Just as he tried to stand up, Gu Qingfeng slapped him down again, scattering all his Spiritual Power.
"Madman!
Stop!" True Persons Feixue and Guang Yuan on the high platform wanted to intervene to stop him. But just as they were about to move, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air. That figure waved a hand, a flash of light, and with a *bang*, blocked Feixue and Guang Yuan.
The newcomer was an old man, dressed in gray robes, looking somewhat unkempt and slovenly.
The two took a closer look—it was actually Elder Huode.
"Elder Huode, you..." Guang Yuan seemed not to have expected Huode to appear so suddenly and was momentarily at a loss for words.
Huode ignored them. He glanced at Gu Qingfeng on the trial platform, then looked at Li Ziheng, covered in blood and kneeling there. The corner of his mouth twitched unnaturally as he thought to himself:
Damn it, good thing I came quickly!
Just a little bit later!
If I'd been any later, a major incident would have occurred.
Gu Qingfeng took out a handkerchief from his storage bag and wiped the blood from his hands. Looking at the suddenly appeared Huode, he showed no surprise, only uttering indifferently, "So you finally decided to show up."
Huode wore a mournful expression, opening his mouth as if to say something, then hesitating. He shook his head and sighed, "Kid Gu...
Ancestor Gu...
You...
Couldn't you just...
Ah, forget it...
We'll talk when we get back."
Huode's words left everyone present somewhat baffled. What did he mean, 'talk when we get back'?
This Gu Qingfeng had nearly beaten Outer Gate Elder Li Ziheng to death!
Was it just going to be left at that?
Hearing Huode was about to take Gu Qingfeng away, the elders on the platform immediately couldn't sit still. After all, Li Ziheng was an Outer Gate Elder, and most importantly, he was a member of the Fengying Li Clan. Now that he had been beaten half to death by a disciple, how could they just let it go?
The elders angrily protested one after another.
"Huode, this Gu Qingfeng shows no respect for his elders, his attitude is atrocious, he's utterly insolent. You can't..." Elder Mude stepped forward, speaking, but was interrupted by Huode. Staring at Mude, he said very seriously, "Second Blind Man, believe me, Kid Gu's attitude towards you all is already considered polite. Utterly insolent?
If he truly became insolent, then it would be a major incident!"
Elder Rende also stepped forward and said, "Junior Brother, Li Ziheng is, after all, an Outer Gate Elder. Gu Qingfeng striking him..." Elder Rende's words were similarly left unfinished, also interrupted by Huode.
"Although Li Ziheng is an Outer Gate Elder, he attacked first just now, attempting to kill Kid Gu. Now that he's been beaten like this, it's entirely his own fault."
Huode said calmly, "Senior Brother, please don't speak further. If we're talking about who's in the wrong here, it's you all. When Li Ziheng attacked, why didn't you stop him?
Now that he's been beaten by Kid Gu, you criticize Kid Gu. If Kid Gu had been killed by him, what would you have said then?"
Huode's words left Rende unable to retort.
Mude, unable to swallow his anger, shouted furiously, "Elder Huode, Li Ziheng is a member of the Li Clan..."
"So what if he's from the Li Clan?" Huode flicked his sleeve, then turned to leave, saying disdainfully, "If the Li Clan comes looking, let them come find me."