The battle in the martial arts arena grew increasingly intense.
Shen Xiao fought back fiercely, but every time he unleashed his wild power, Nie Li crushed it mercilessly.
As he watched the agile figure moving smoothly before him, a hint of fear flickered in Shen Xiao's eyes.
The pressure Nie Li put on him was overwhelming.
"Dragon Flame Sacred Pillar!" Shen Xiao roared, summoning thick pillars of dragon flames that descended from the sky, sweeping through the arena with scorching intensity.
The audience gasped in awe.
"What a terrifying move!" They couldn’t help but worry about Nie Li.
As the thick fire pillars bore down on him, Nie Li not only remained calm but even smiled with ease.
"Such a move looks impressive, but it's useless. It might help against low-level beast waves, but in a battle of experts, using something like this only wastes your soul force!" Nie Li thought to himself.
Having fought in his previous life, he wasn’t fazed by such a technique.
What Nie Li didn’t know was that Shen Xiao had exhausted all his other techniques without success.
Now, he had no choice but to rely on the Dragon Flame Sacred Pillar.
He didn't actually expect to defeat Nie Li with this move.
He felt desperate, realizing that Nie Li was hiding many more powerful techniques.
Nie Li leapt into the air, dodging the fire pillars effortlessly.
With a swish, he appeared behind Shen Xiao.
Thunderous Strike!
Nie Li’s massive palm sliced through the air with a shocking sound, slamming down onto Shen Xiao’s back with a resounding thud.
In an instant, Shen Xiao rocketed downward like a falling star, crashing to the ground.
Boom!
The deafening sound shook the entire martial arts arena, causing it to tremble.
A huge pit appeared in the ground, and Shen Xiao lay panting heavily at the bottom, his eyes losing focus as his consciousness began to fade.
He had lost.
From the beginning, Nie Li had kept him under pressure, offering no opportunity for counterattack and always holding back.
It felt like Nie Li was unfathomably powerful; no matter how Shen Xiao tried, he could not match him.
His eyes were filled with confusion.
He hadn’t expected to lose even after consuming two demon spirit enhancement pills.
He could only conclude that Nie Li was terrifying beyond belief.
And Nie Li was just a thirteen-year-old boy!
The gap was too immense!
How foolish he had been to think of himself as an unmatched genius.
In reality, he was merely a frog at the bottom of a well.
As this scene unfolded, the audience fell silent for a moment before erupting in a roar that shook the heavens.
"Nie Li! Nie Li! Nie Li!"
The loud cheers felt like waves crashing against the shore.
Nie Li’s strength left a profound impression on them.
Every great warrior, during their rise, would dominate any peers without question.
Yet at this moment, Nie Li was not crushing a fellow youth but instead overpowering a genius in his twenties!
What heights would Nie Li reach in the future? No one could answer that question, but they knew they had witnessed history today.
In a distant corner of the stands, Ye Ziyun watched Nie Li’s back, still stunned by his overwhelming strength.
Such talent! He was far stronger than her grandfather had been in his youth! A thought suddenly crossed her mind: Could Nie Li really become the legendary demon spirit master he had claimed he would?
That possibility seemed quite high!
Ye Ziyun remembered their previous joke about her marrying him if he became a legendary demon spirit master.
Should she keep that promise? Her thoughts became muddled as she considered Nie Li’s vague relationship with Ning'er.
She huffed softly; there was no way she would marry such a playboy.
The cheers gradually subsided, but the tremors caused by Nie Li’s performance wouldn’t settle so quickly.
News of this would soon spread throughout Glory City!
Shen Ming, dazed and disoriented, was helped away by others.
After this incident, he would likely no longer hold the position of elder in the Divine Sacred Family.
Nie Li successfully obtained three hundred million demon spirit coins from this battle, making a total profit of four hundred and fifty million demon spirit coins.
Though he didn’t need the money, seeing the Divine Sacred Family in a tight spot brought him great joy.
While this amount was negligible for Nie Li, it would certainly be a headache for the Divine Sacred Family.
Yang Xin watched Nie Li with a worried look in her eyes, saying, "Nie Li, showcasing your strength like this might not be advisable. What if you attract the attention of the Dark Guild..."
After all, Nie Li was too dazzling at the moment.
If they learned of his talent, the Dark Guild could try everything to eliminate him.
Nie Li merely smiled and shook his head, replying, "I have my own plans."
Hearing this, Yang Xin nodded slightly.
He probably had strategies in mind.
Nonetheless, she planned to assign more guards to protect Nie Li.
"Miss Yang, I asked you to investigate if there was any connection between the Dark Guild and the Divine Sacred Family. What have you found?" Nie Li transmitted his voice to Yang Xin.
"I found that the Divine Sacred Family has sheltered someone from the Dark Guild named Li Yunhua. However, on its own, this information isn’t enough to act against the Divine Sacred Family," Yang Xin said, shaking her head with a sigh.
At least it confirmed that the Divine Sacred Family was not clean, so they needed to be cautious.
She had reported this to the president, and he would definitely pass the information to the City Lord.
Nie Li nodded.
To take down the Divine Sacred Family, it wouldn’t be simple or quick; he needed to proceed carefully.
As the Divine Sacred Family withdrew with their heads hung low, the Heavenly Mark Family also left.
The genius battle would continue, but now it was just the other families having their fun.
In a corner of the martial arts arena, Ye Ziyun watched the scene, biting her lip and smiling lightly.
Nie Li was indeed crafty.
Shen Ming from the Divine Sacred Family was in deep trouble now.
However, she held no fondness for the Divine Sacred Family, so their misfortune was fine by her.
Just as Ye Ziyun turned to leave, a familiar figure caught her eye: Nie Li was smiling at her.
"I was just here to check out the genius battles of various families. I didn’t expect you to be here!" Ye Ziyun said, her cheeks flushing as she spoke defiantly.
"Did I say anything?" Nie Li shrugged, teasing, "If that’s the case, why not stay and watch? Why leave now?"
"You..."
Ye Ziyun stomped her foot.
There was no way she would admit to caring for Nie Li in front of him.
She huffed angrily, saying, "I just realized it’s not interesting here, so I’m leaving, okay?"
Seeing the way Ye Ziyun pouted, Nie Li smiled softly, pulling out a demon spirit stone from his spatial ring.
He took her delicate hand and placed the stone in her palm, saying with a smile, "This is for you!"
Feeling the warmth from his palm, Ye Ziyun hesitated to pull away.
For some reason, her heart raced unexpectedly.
"What is this?" she asked, looking down, feeling a strange shyness wash over her.
The sight of Ye Ziyun, along with the faint fragrance of a young girl wafting from her, stirred something in Nie Li's heart, and he smiled, "This is a Windstorm Queen demon spirit!"
"A Black Gold Windstorm Queen demon spirit? Where did you find it?" Ye Ziyun asked in surprise.
The Windstorm Queen was a rare and powerful demon spirit.
"This Windstorm Queen isn’t ordinary; it has divine-level growth potential. Once you merge with it, you’ll understand how powerful it is. Make sure to nurture it well after the fusion and avoid using demon spirit enhancement pills!" Nie Li cautioned, having put in significant effort to obtain this Windstorm Queen.
(End of Chapter)