Chapter 29: Epiphany

Chapter 29: Epiphany

"Core force!"

"Another Core Force practitioner!"

As Li Pin and Wang Daoyi exchanged blows, the black market Guardian, Qi Dongyuan, and the others had their hearts shaken.

That young man had actually managed to cultivate Core Force!

Wang Daoyi had such rotten luck that he inadvertently chose a Core Force expert while he was trying to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys![1]

However, after careful consideration, this result actually seemed reasonable. The fact that that person had the audacity to spectate the battle by himself meant that he was either an ignorant fledgling simpleton or he was truly confident in his own capabilities.

Before the spectators could even laugh at Wang Daoyi's misfortune, the intense clash between him and the young Core Force user invigorated their spirits.

In the blink of an eye, the three consecutive Core Force attacks clashed with the speed and intensity of lightning, showcasing vividly the ferocity of a martial artist's life-and-death struggle.

Just as the rabbit jumps, the eagle plummets toward it! [2]

With just one misstep, that young Core Force user seized the opportunity, delivering a fatal blow that ended the fight!

Throughout the fight, neither participant showed even half a second of hesitation. Every move and technique was unleashed with maximum force, executing at its strongest state, showcasing the greatness of Core Force and the Core Formation realm at its absolute limit.

This was not only a confrontation of qi and blood, but also a showdown between spirit and will! If it were anyone who had showcased even a sliver of hesitation, fear, or thoughts of retreat in their hearts, they would undoubtedly have died even faster than Wang Daoyi.

Unfortunately, although Wang Daoyi was strong, that young Core Force user was even stronger!

When Wang Daoyi had heavily smashed into the ground, the sound of the collision reverberated like a giant hammer violently striking the hearts of the ten odd spectators in the arena, shaking each of them to their core.

"So powerful! This Core Force...!"

The pupils of Qi Dongyuan, who was also a Core Force user, dilated sharply. He had a feeling that if he had been in Wang Daoyi's shoes, he would've suffered the same fate!

Not to mention him, even the black market Guardian's eyelids couldn't stop twitching due to fear, and he was a Core Formation expert! Despite being a battle-hardened Core Formation martial artist, he wasn't confident that he would've been able to do better than this young Core Force user in a fight against Wang Daoyi, who had even already been injured prior to their fight!

"When did such a powerful person appear in Zanglong City? And judging by his voice... he seems to be very young!"

Additionally, Qi Dongyuan was bewildered. His physique is obviously inferior to Wang Daoyi, so him using a head-on exchange of violent collisions to cause Wang Daoyi's internal injuries to flare was indeed the correct tactic! But... he clearly has not reached the realm of Core Formation, how can he release three consecutive Core Force attacks!? How is his body able to withstand such an explosive eruption!?

His heart was truly filled with bewilderment as he stared at the young man standing calmly in place.

***

"Core Formation."

Li Pin calmly stood in place, quietly replaying and experiencing the feeling when his Core Force clashed with that of Wang Daoyi. He felt the discomfort and pain brought about by the violent vibrations of Core Force penetrating his skin and compressing the bones with each clash.

Qi Dongyuan sighed and said, "Bring them back to the sect first."

***

It was the following dawn.

The Five Elements Sect was shrouded in an atmosphere of sorrow.

At this moment, not only had the other experts of the Five Elements Sect gathered, but Cao Tianyou and Zhao Yuan, who were far away in the capital, had also rushed back to Zanglong City.

"Bastard! What a bastard!"

At this moment, Zhao Yuan's complexion was flushed red. He was livid, and he vented his anger out on Wang Daoyi's corpse.

Meanwhile, Cao Tianyou, the aged Aura Force Grandmaster, sat next to Cao Zuoqiu's corpse. His eyes were filled with boundless pain and sorrow. He was sixty-six, but he appeared far older at this moment.

Cao Zuoqiu was Cao Tianyou's son. Although he was not his only son, he was the only one amongst his children that inherited his mantle and cultivated to the Core Formation realm.

His death undoubtedly crushed the spirit and broke the spine of Cao Tianyou, the sect master.

"Sect Master...."

A slightly cleaned-up Qi Dongyuan looked at Cao Tianyou, whose spirit had collapsed, and said in consolation, "The dead cannot be brought back to life. My condolences...."

"I never imagined that my son would go before me..." Cao Tianyou said forlornly, finally withdrawing his gaze from Cao Zuoqiu. "Place him into the coffin."

Instantly, the disciples quickly arranged it.

Other scions assisted Cao Tianyou into another room.

"Have you found out anything?"

"We have people in the bank; they have investigated, he gave his real name and account number."

Qi Dongyuan handed over a package of information.

Cao Tianyou glanced at it, focusing momentarily on the "Changfeng Martial Arts School" Li Pin came from and his age of twenty-two.

"It's inevitable... the younger generation will surely surpass the older generation."

It was a while before he instructed, "Transfer the money over as soon as possible."

After saying that, he let out a long breath, "Our Five Elements Sect can no longer withstand such turmoil anymore."

1. Chinese idiom that means to make an example out of someone to keep others in line ☜

2. Chinese idiom referring to a situation showcasing extreme reaction speed and agility ☜