Minmin and Yiyi were obedient and well-behaved, which greatly pleased Zi Ying and Sun Yueying. The two women found a small shop, thoroughly cleaned the two little girls, erased all the scars on their bodies using healing power, and bought them new clothes.
When Minmin and Yiyi emerged, their appearances lit up the eyes of everyone around. They looked like two adorable little angels, as if sculpted from jade.
“Hehe…”
The two little ones smiled happily, snuggling close to the group while occasionally reaching out to pet the little tiger trailing behind them.
When the group returned to the Fist Emperor Sect, they caught the attention of many. It wasn’t just because they had brought back two adorable little girls, but also because of the massive tiger following them.
“Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Big Brother!”
When Sun Yueying introduced Minmin and Yiyi, the two little girls sweetly greeted everyone, their voices sugary sweet.
“Good girls. From now on, you’ll follow Grandpa back to the Great Sealing Sect, and I promise you won’t suffer any grievances.”
Sun Shennan chuckled kindly, reaching out to pat the two girls’ heads with a doting expression. Upon hearing about their plight, he felt a pang of sorrow. Li Yunhua, like a magician, conjured up two lollipops and handed them to Minmin and Yiyi. Even the usually stern-faced Di Fu managed a faint smile for the two girls.
“Thank you, Grandpa. Thank you, Big Brother.”
Minmin and Yiyi accepted the lollipops, their eyes reddening as they spoke. This feeling of warmth was something they had only felt from their father before, and it had been so long since they experienced it.
“Good girls, everything is fine now. You’re safe.”
Sun Shennan squatted down to comfort them and instructed Sun Yueying and the others to take good care of the two little girls. Then, he left, as he still had important matters to discuss with the two sect leaders.
***
That evening, everyone gathered in Li Yunhua’s room.
“Senior Brother Li, please be careful. If it becomes too difficult, just admit defeat. As Grandpa said, your life is the top priority!”
Sun Yueying looked at Li Yunhua seriously. While others might see admitting defeat as humiliating, people from the Great Sealing Sect didn’t. They all genuinely cared for him, like a brother.
“Yes, Senior Brother Li. If it doesn’t work out, admit defeat. We won’t blame you.”
Li Yunyang stepped forward, patting Li Yunhua on the shoulder with sincerity. Tian Fan also nodded in agreement.
“Thank you, all of you. Don’t worry, I’m not stubborn. If I can’t win, I’ll admit it. But I must step onto the stage to see how powerful Xiang Yufei, the so-called strongest of the four sects, really is. Haha…”
Li Yunhua chuckled, appearing at ease and unconcerned.
“Big Brother will win! Big Brother is a good person!”
Minmin and Yiyi tugged at Li Yunhua’s clothes, looking up at him with innocent expressions.
“Haha, thank you, my two little cuties.”
Li Yunhua squatted down and gently pinched their cheeks.
***
The next day, accompanied by his companions, Li Yunhua arrived at the central arena. On the stage stood a robust man, dressed in golden robes, with a stern and cold face. He had been standing there since early morning, his hands clasped behind his back, waiting for his opponent.
Under the well-wishing and concerned gazes of his companions, Li Yunhua strode confidently onto the central arena. Bowing to the man across from him, he said:
“Li Yunhua of the Great Sealing Sect. Please guide me.”
The man nodded slightly, glanced at Li Yunhua, and spoke in a low voice:
“I am Xiang Yufei. Let’s begin…”
After saying this, Xiang Yufei remained motionless, standing quietly.
Li Yunhua’s gaze grew serious as he closely observed Xiang Yufei, trying to find any flaws in his stance. After some time, when he failed to detect any openings, he decided to attack head-on. With a soft shout, a red glow erupted from his body.
The Great Sealing Sect’s ultimate technique, *Rain of Light Swords*, enveloped Li Yunhua in blazing red divine power, akin to fire, surrounding him securely. As his sword was unsheathed, a sharp whistle accompanied a fiery red sword aura several meters long, striking directly toward Xiang Yufei.
Xiang Yufei remained calm, his expression unwavering. With a flick of his right hand, a sword aura imbued with the essence of the five elements emitted a melodious whistle that echoed throughout the Fist Emperor Sect’s plaza.
Boom!
The Rain of Light Swords launched by Li Yunhua was shattered in an instant by Xiang Yufei’s sword aura. The force pushed Li Yunhua back two steps. In just one move, it was clear that Li Yunhua was no match for Xiang Yufei!
Li Yunhua’s face was filled with shock and astonishment. The gap between them was immense, almost insurmountable. Xiang Yufei’s strength far exceeded his own.
This was the harsh reality—painful but undeniable. However, Li Yunhua did not give up. Instead, he launched a second attack. The red glow of his sword surged as his figure split into three, encircling Xiang Yufei and spinning continuously.
Surrounded, Xiang Yufei’s expression remained unchanged. He stood as calm and cold as ever, like an immovable mirror, unaffected by any disturbances.
Suddenly, three sword strikes shot out from different directions, aimed at Xiang Yufei in the center. To everyone’s astonishment, Xiang Yufei did not move. He merely raised his hands, creating a wall of energy around him that effortlessly blocked all of Li Yunhua’s attacks.
“So powerful! Is this the strength of the number one among the four sects, Xiang Yufei?”
“He’s incredible. He exudes the aura of a king!”
The crowd erupted in exclamations. Tian Fan frowned slightly, realizing just how overwhelming Xiang Yufei’s strength was—so much so that even he doubted his chances of victory.
“Stop. You’re not my match. I don’t wish to fight unnecessarily.”
Looking at the astonished Li Yunhua, Xiang Yufei spoke calmly. His tone carried no arrogance or insult, only the confidence of a true master. He had every right to say such words.
“I know I’m not your match, but I won’t surrender so easily!”
Li Yunhua’s tone was firm despite his acknowledgment of the disparity in strength. Then, he suddenly smiled and said:
“Let’s decide the match with one move, just like others have done. What do you think?”
Xiang Yufei frowned and glanced at Li Yunhua before saying, “Suit yourself.”
“Alright then, this will be my strongest move. Be careful!”
As soon as the words fell, Li Yunhua’s aura surged upward. Intense crimson light flared around him, transforming entirely into flames that enveloped his body, significantly raising the temperature across the plaza.
“What a powerful aura!”
“I feel so hot, I’m already sweating!”
At this moment, Li Yunhua looked like the reincarnation of a fire god, majestic and domineering.
Sun Shennan, observing Li Yunhua in the arena, sighed softly. He knew that Li Yunhua was already prepared to lose. He only hoped that this wouldn’t cast a shadow over his state of mind.
For the first time, a hint of seriousness appeared on Xiang Yufei’s face as he regarded Li Yunhua, his expression tinged with surprise.
“Blazing Flames of Heaven!”
Li Yunhua roared, and the flames surrounding his body surged, transforming into a massive fire dragon. The dragon coiled around him and let out a deafening roar, as if it could incinerate everything in its path.
Roar!
The fire dragon bellowed and lunged at Xiang Yufei. The surging heat waves blew through his hair, fully exposing his cold and resolute features to everyone.
“Wow, so handsome and cool!”
Some female cultivators couldn’t help but exclaim.
To everyone’s astonishment, Xiang Yufei simply swung his right fist forward to meet this formidable attack.
“Is he seriously trying to counter such a powerful fire dragon with his bare fists?”
“You don’t understand. He must be using the Fist Emperor’s ‘Five Element Fist,’ countering the fire dragon with the water element fist!”
Indeed, a thin mist appeared on Xiang Yufei’s fist. The water element aura dissolved everything in its path, displaying a brilliance similar to Duan Tianya’s water-element sword technique. However, Xiang Yufei’s water-element fist was evidently far superior to Duan Tianya’s sword technique, as it was the supreme skill of the Fist Emperor Sect.
Boom!
Another loud explosion echoed. Li Yunhua’s face turned pale. The divine power within his body had been completely drained from his previous attack, leaving him barely able to stand. Opposite him, Xiang Yufei’s right fist emitted black smoke, and he had been forced nine meters back by the fire dragon. However, he remained unharmed.
“You are strong. I concede,” Li Yunhua said casually, without the slightest reluctance, allowing Sun Shennan to let out a long breath of relief.
Xiang Yufei nodded at him before shifting his gaze past him to Tian Fan, then turned and left.
“The winner is Xiang Yufei of the Fist Emperor Sect,” the co-leader of the Flying Sword Sect announced indifferently.
“Senior Brother Li…”
“Brother…”
The disciples of the Great Sealing Sect hurried over. Seeing Li Yunhua’s smiling face, they finally relaxed.
“Junior Brother, how are you?”
Li Yunhua turned to Tian Fan and asked earnestly.
Tian Fan was momentarily stunned before understanding dawned on him. His heart swelled with gratitude. Li Yunhua had knowingly stepped into a losing battle to not only challenge Xiang Yufei, the top contender of the Four Sects, but also to help Tian Fan better understand his next opponent’s strength and prepare accordingly.
“He is very strong!” Tian Fan uttered only three words.
“Do you have confidence?” Li Yunhua asked calmly, drawing everyone’s gaze to Tian Fan.
“To be honest, no,” Tian Fan admitted after a long pause, disappointing the group slightly. However, his next words reignited their spirits.
“But it’s also impossible for him to defeat me!”
Looking at his companions, Tian Fan exuded an overwhelming battle intent that soared into the heavens, drawing many astonished gazes toward him.
“I look forward to this battle!”
His calm words, laced with an indomitable fighting spirit, resonated across the entire plaza.
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