Chapter 520: Li Fengyan
Yet when facing Sun Zhen’s full-force punch, Li Yun still wore an indifferent expression. He looked completely unconcerned, as though the fierce attack rushing toward him was not worth taking seriously at all.
He casually struck out with a palm.
The movement was light and effortless, as if he had not used even the slightest bit of strength.
Slap!
In the next moment, that palm directly dismantled Sun Zhen’s entire attack. Then, like a massive palm-leaf fan, it fiercely struck Sun Zhen across the face and sent him flying away.
Bang!
With just a single palm strike, Sun Zhen, who was ranked fifty-seventh on the Spirit Ranking, was slapped off the martial stage by Li Yun.
This outcome was completely beyond everyone’s expectations.
Those who had confidently claimed that Li Yun would suffer a crushing defeat were especially stunned. Their faces became blank, and some of them could not help revealing traces of fear.
Too terrifying.
Li Yun’s strength was simply too terrifying.
"Where did this fellow named Li Yun come from?"
"At a mere twenty years old, and with only 4th level Mortal Core Realm cultivation, he can actually defeat Sun Zhen, who is ranked fifty-seventh on the Spirit Ranking. His strength is probably enough to rank within the top twenty of the Spirit Ranking. Why have we never heard of such a person before?"
"Can anyone tell me exactly who Li Yun is?"
Because of his connection to the Starveil Maiden, Li Yun already had considerable fame among the upper-level experts of the Azure Void Region. However, for the majority of ordinary cultivators, the name Li Yun was still completely unfamiliar.
Even the Heavenly Secret Tower, which established the Heaven Ranking, Earth Ranking, and Spirit Ranking, had not yet placed Li Yun on the Spirit Ranking. Because of that, it was perfectly normal that no one here knew his origins.
Speaking of which, the Heavenly Secret Tower was also an extremely mysterious power. Although it never interfered in the affairs of the Azure Void Region, its hidden strength was profound and was certainly not inferior to the Blood Saber Pavilion. Even the seven great powers did not dare to provoke this organization lightly.
Of course, what this power was most praised for was not its strength, but its intelligence-gathering ability.
Its intelligence network was hailed as the best in the Azure Void Region. The Heaven Ranking, Earth Ranking, and Spirit Ranking it established possessed supreme authority throughout the entire region and were universally recognized by all cultivators.
Looking at Li Yun’s incredibly young appearance, many people secretly sighed in their hearts. After this battle, it probably would not be long before Li Yun’s name appeared on the Spirit Ranking through the Heavenly Secret Tower, and his position would definitely be extremely high.
It could be said that Li Yun had become famous in a single battle.
Amid the crowd’s complicated emotions, Li Yun’s ninth match began.
His opponent for the ninth match was none other than Lan Yichen, who was previously ranked thirty-fifth on the Spirit Ranking.
At this moment, Lan Yichen’s expression was extremely grave. He looked at Li Yun with a solemn face and said in a deep voice, "Li Yun, your strength is very great. I admit that I am not your match, but this battle still cannot be avoided. Please advise me."
"Alright."
Li Yun nodded.
Lan Yichen’s respectful attitude was somewhat beyond Li Yun’s expectations, and it caused him to develop a slight favorable impression of him.
However, goodwill was goodwill, and battle was battle. Once Li Yun made a move, he would not deliberately show mercy.
Just like in all the previous battles, Li Yun struck out with another casual palm and directly defeated this expert ranked thirty-fifth on the Spirit Ranking.
This scene left everyone speechless, but by now, they had also become somewhat accustomed to it.
Before this, they had doubted Li Yun again and again, certain that he would fail sooner or later. However, Li Yun had repeatedly used reality to slap their faces. At this point, their attitude had changed instead.
When the gap between two sides reached a certain level, jealousy naturally disappeared.
Jealousy was directed toward those who stood at a similar level. As for Li Yun, they were already unable to feel jealousy toward him.
Near the martial arena, inside a hidden pavilion, sat a round-faced and chubby middle-aged man.
He had a kind smile on his face, and when he laughed, his eyes narrowed into slits.
No one would have imagined that this chubby-looking nice man was actually the City Lord of Greenmist City.
"At the 4th level of Mortal Core Realm, he can actually defeat Lan Yichen so easily. This little fellow is quite interesting."
The City Lord looked at Li Yun with a smile, his eyes narrowing into slits. Then, he suddenly chuckled softly and waved his hand.
"Go. Tell the arena manager to arrange Li Fengyan as Li Yun’s opponent for his tenth battle."
"What?"
Hearing this, a middle-aged guard beside the City Lord could not help being startled. He said in a deep voice, "My Lord, are you serious? A young man with such limitless potential might be crippled by Li Fengyan. If that happens, I am afraid..."
"No matter."
Before the middle-aged guard could finish speaking, the City Lord waved his hand and chuckled. "This little fellow is hiding quite a lot. He will not be crippled so easily. Go with peace of mind."
"Alright."
The middle-aged guard’s lips twitched a few times, but in the end, he said nothing more. He gave a response and withdrew directly.
A moment later, Li Yun’s tenth battle began.
"Jie jie..."
A burst of sinister and icy laughter suddenly rang out.
Immediately afterward, a middle-aged man with a pale face and extremely thin lips stepped onto the stage. At a glance, he looked like a cruel and harsh person who took pleasure in tormenting others.
"Hiss! It is actually him?"
When the onlookers saw this middle-aged man, they could not help sucking in a cold breath.
"Li Fengyan! How can it be Li Fengyan? Has he not already completed his ten-match winning streak?"
"This Li Fengyan is a truly ruthless character. His strength reached the 3rd level of Earthly Core Realm long ago, and he is only one step away from the 4th level of Earthly Core Realm. With his strength, he should have become a Golden Dragon Guard long ago. It is only because his temperament is too arrogant and overbearing that he offended too many people. Those people secretly tripped him up, causing him to fail three times in a row. Even so, being able to survive three consecutive failures in the Golden Dragon Guard second-round examination is enough to prove how terrifying his strength is."
"That is right. The death rate of the Golden Dragon Guard second-round examination is over ninety percent. Surviving three consecutive failures is definitely not something that can be explained by luck."
"This Li Fengyan loves crippling his opponent’s cultivation and then slowly torturing them to death. His methods are indeed disgusting, but this time, Li Yun is probably in danger."
For a moment, the crowd’s gaze toward Li Yun once again became pessimistic.
If Li Yun were facing anyone else, they might not think he would lose. However, his opponent was Li Fengyan.
"To possess such strength at the mere 4th level of Mortal Core Realm, you really are a true genius."
Li Fengyan looked at Li Yun, and his extremely thin lips curled slightly, revealing a strange expression of twisted enjoyment. His voice sounded almost intoxicated as he said, "What I love most is crippling a genius like you and then slowly torturing him to death, little by little. That wonderful feeling is truly something worth looking forward to."
"Is that so?"
Li Yun’s expression instantly became cold and sharp.