Chapter 622 - 617: Just One Punch

Chapter 622: Chapter 617: Just One Punch

Ning Jiang!

When that name echoed across the plaza, the entire space was instantly plunged into a deathly silence.

It was so quiet you could even hear the faint sound of snowflakes touching the ground.

It was as if that name held some infinite, magical power!

"So that’s Ning Jiang!"

Liu Fenglei’s eyes narrowed, a glint of battle lust flashing within them.

Given his status, he was well aware that the person who had claimed the top spot among the younger generation of the Six Eastern Provinces a year ago was not Ling Tianxu of the Sword King Body, but a man named Ning Jiang!

Nearly every one of Ning Jiang’s deeds was world-shaking; it would take more than a day to recount them all.

First, in Qing Province, he defeated the Star Sword Sect’s top prodigy at the time, Jian Xinghe, shaking the entire province. Then, in the Profound Celestial Ancient Land, he suppressed the many geniuses of Lei Province and clashed with the Top Grade Evil Spirit Sect.

Afterward, the Evil Spirit Sect dispatched a great army to crusade against Ning Jiang, only to be crushed by him single-handedly. Even the Evil Spirit Sect Leader, the Corpse Ghost Daoist, was grievously wounded and forced to retreat in defeat.

Following that, for Liu Xianyu’s sake, Ning Jiang stormed the Extreme Heaven Sect. His swordsmanship alone was enough to overwhelm the sect and force the Extreme Heaven Monarch to yield.

But the most shocking event of all was what happened at the King’s Tomb. Inside, Ning Jiang single-handedly suppressed the young titans of the Seven Great Super Sects. After emerging, he battled Ling Tianxu of the Sword King Body. The previously invincible Ling Tianxu, who had never known defeat among his peers, had his physical body utterly destroyed by Ning Jiang.

Finally, there was his war against the Seven Great Kings.

In that battle, everyone thought Ning Jiang was doomed. After all, at the time, he was merely at the Primordial Spirit Fourth Tribulation Realm. Compared to a King, he was as insignificant as an ant.

However, the outcome was completely unexpected. Ning Jiang destroyed the physical body of the Infinite King, one of the Seven Great Kings. And though Ning Jiang was ultimately hunted out of the Six Eastern Provinces, that battle was considered his crowning glory.

After all, what other young man in this world could, like Ning Jiang, wage war against the Seven Great Kings and still grievously wound one of them?

’He’s really here. I’m not dreaming...’

Lan Nongyu gazed at Ning Jiang, her hand flying to her mouth as two streams of clear tears fell. She had thought she would never have the chance to see him again, that she was fated to marry Liu Fenglei. But Ning Jiang’s appearance brought her a glimmer of hope.

Based on her understanding of Ning Jiang, she knew that for him to dare appear at the Extreme Heaven Sect, he must have absolute confidence in his abilities!

"Lan Nongyu, I’m glad you’re all right."

Ning Jiang’s gaze fell upon Lan Nongyu, and he walked straight toward her.

As he walked over, the crowds on both sides parted as if he were the plague, scattering in a hurry. This included the young prodigies of the Seven Great Super Sects, none of whom dared to get close, desperate to keep their distance.

A year ago, they had all witnessed Ning Jiang’s power firsthand and understood all too well just how terrifying the young man before them was.

Compared to someone like Liu Fenglei, the psychological pressure Ning Jiang exerted on them was more than ten times as intense.

"I’ve already been to the Mountain and Sea Sect. This whole affair is my fault, so I will see that you get justice. I will make the Extreme Heaven Sect repay every wrong you have suffered a hundred times over."

Standing before Lan Nongyu, he looked into her reddened eyes and sighed inwardly, feeling a pang of guilt.

’If the Mountain and Sea Sect hadn’t been so close to me, it wouldn’t have been destroyed by the Extreme Heaven Sect.’

"You really came back."

Lan Nongyu was overwhelmed with emotion. She had fantasized about Ning Jiang returning, but it was just that—a fantasy. She hadn’t held out any real hope. But to her astonishment, he had actually appeared. ’Did the heavens hear my prayers?’

Unable to contain her emotions, she threw herself into Ning Jiang’s arms and held him tight.

Ning Jiang didn’t struggle. He wasn’t heartless and knew Lan Nongyu must have been through a lot, so he let her embrace him for a while to release her emotions.

But when the people around them saw this, the expressions on many faces changed drastically.

After all, Lan Nongyu was wearing her wedding dress. She was the bride, the main focus of today’s ceremony, and every guest was here to attend her grand wedding to Liu Fenglei.

But now, under the watchful eyes of all, Lan Nongyu was embracing Ning Jiang. Surely, such a sight would make someone fly into a thunderous rage?

Gaze after gaze turned toward Liu Fenglei. His face was livid, and his eyes were like daggers, chilling all who met his stare.

BOOM!

He took a step forward, his voice booming like thunder. "Ning Jiang, you have some nerve! Back then, you fled the Six Eastern Provinces like a beaten dog, and now you dare to return to my Extreme Heaven Sect!"

"Hm? And what sort of small fry are you?"

Ning Jiang’s gaze was indifferent as he glanced at Liu Fenglei.

"Small fry? Such arrogance."

Liu Fenglei laughed out of pure rage. A tyrannical aura began to surge from his body, climbing endlessly. "Ning Jiang, a year ago, you defeated Ling Tianxu of the Sword King Body to become the number one prodigy in the Six Eastern Provinces, but that was a year ago. A year has passed, and times have changed. I’ll make you understand that this is *my* era now!"

RUMBLE!

As his voice fell, Wind and Thunder Power surged endlessly from Liu Fenglei, enveloping his entire body. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi for hundreds of yards around came howling toward him. The sheer force of his aura made the faces of many in the younger generation pale.

’So he wasn’t even using his full power on the stage earlier.’

’Such power... It’s almost comparable to a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert, isn’t it?’

The crowd gasped in succession, stunned by his tyrannical aura.

Countless gazes turned to Ning Jiang. He simply stood there, looking completely ordinary, and no one could tell what level his strength had reached.

"Ning Jiang, he has a Wind Spirit Body, but he also devoured Yun Dingtian’s Origin of Thunder, achieving Wind and Thunder Unity. He’s now the number one expert of the younger generation in the Six Eastern Provinces."

Lan Nongyu finally released Ning Jiang and whispered in his ear.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted into Ning Jiang’s ear. Any other man might have been distracted, but Ning Jiang, who viewed worldly beauties as little more than skeletons, remained completely unmoved.

"Wind and Thunder Unity... He has some skill, but he’s still just a slightly larger small fry." A trace of disdain appeared in Ning Jiang’s eyes.

"Arrogant!"

Liu Fenglei roared in fury and shot forward. Enveloped in Wind and Thunder Power, he unleashed sharp fluctuations that seemed to change the very color of the heavens and make the sea of clouds howl.

"An ant like you dares to challenge me? Killing you will only take a single punch."

A sharp glint flashed in Ning Jiang’s eyes. With his left hand behind his back, he thrust out his right in a punch.

The punch seemed light, devoid of any sense of power. But as it shot out, the very air itself trembled violently.

A terrifying Fist Force condensed into a pillar of light, completely disintegrating the oncoming Wind and Thunder Power. Then, its momentum unchecked, the Fist Force pierced straight through Liu Fenglei’s body, leaving him to stare in utter shock.

In that instant, the entire plaza fell silent!