The training ground was a scene of tempestuous fury, filled with a torrential downpour of violent aura.
Many disciples had already retreated to a considerable distance.
The aura here was too ferocious; a single misstep could tear them asunder.
"Asura! Soul Devour!" Xia Qingying exclaimed softly, a more ferocious aura erupting from within her.
Deep black energy flowed around Xia Qingying.
Immediately, several terrifying Asura figures appeared behind her.
The moment the Asuras materialized, dark clouds gathered in the sky, as if to obliterate the suddenly appearing specters.
The Asura figures, imbued with an incredibly chilling and terrifying aura, as if capable of tearing everything apart, shot towards Jiang Li.
Jiang Li felt the terrifying aura attached to the Asuras, and the energy within him momentarily faltered.
Clearly, this offensive was astonishingly powerful and not something that could be easily dealt with.
It seemed he needed to employ stronger means. Jiang Li made up his mind instantly and then unleashed two top-tier divine abilities.
"Great Chaos Fist!!!"
"Grass Character Sword Art!!!"
The peerless Nine-Leaf Grass sword intent, carrying an aura of absolute destruction, tore through space.
Simultaneously, his right hand condensed explosive power, and chaotic energy gathered in Jiang Li's palm, striking out.
The Nine-Leaf Grass sword intent and the Great Chaos Fist collided instantaneously with the Asuras unleashed by Xia Qingying.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"
The collision produced fierce roars.
The buildings surrounding the training ground were instantly shattered by the shockwaves generated by the collision, reduced to fragments everywhere, and the fracturing space created countless spatial turbulent flows.
Both Jiang Li and Xia Qingying were repelled several steps by the shockwave.
This fellow's strength... Jiang Li narrowed his eyes, then prepared to launch another fierce assault.
On the other side, Xia Qingying's lips curved into a faint, almost imperceptible smile, and an even more terrifying aura brewed within her.
"Enough, this is where it ends!!!"
Just then, a voice of majestic authority echoed from high above the sky.
Jiang Li felt his body shaken by the sound; the Saint Yuan and various powers within him were greatly suppressed.
Immediately after, a middle-aged man in black robes slowly descended from the sky.
[Name]: Shen Yuan Cang
[Realm]: Supreme Realm, Sixth Heaven.
[Physique]: Yuan Ling King Body.
[Destiny]: Astonishing Fortune (Purple), Overlord (Purple), Deep Schemer (Blue).
[Life Script]: Supporting character in "Chaos Great Emperor," sect leader of Star Demon Peak in the Central Continent, wielding immense power and authority.
[Affection]: 30
[Recent Turn of Events]: None.
The peak master of Star Demon Peak, Jiang Li's pupils contracted. This was the peak master of his own mountain.
"Greetings, Peak Master Shen!" Xia Qingying said, bowing slightly upon seeing Shen Yuan Cang.
Jiang Li also respectfully saluted Shen Yuan Cang.
"Divine Maiden, Jiang Li, today's events end here. I have investigated thoroughly. Chen Jinming and Chen Shaling colluded with the Three Fiends of the Xuan Domain to plot against this sect's Holy Son. Their crime warrants death!" Shen Yuan Cang said, looking at the two before him.
As he finished speaking, Chen Jinming, who was far away, suddenly let out a pained groan, as if he had been directly suppressed and killed by an unknown force.
"Peak Master Shen, I understand. Qingying needs to continue her cultivation and will take her leave now!" Xia Qingying's face showed no hint of emotion.
"Divine Maiden, please!" Shen Yuan Cang said with a slight smile.
Following that, Xia Qingying bypassed Shen Yuan Cang and sped away into the distance.
"Junior Brother Jiang Li, let's spar again next time!" Xia Qingying's figure flashed past Jiang Li, leaving a captivating, melodious sound in his ear before she departed the training ground of Fire Demon Peak.
Watching Xia Qingying's retreating back, a surge of fighting spirit welled up in Jiang Li's heart. Spar again next time?
"Young Master, are you reluctant to part with the Divine Maiden?" Just then, another clear and pleasant voice echoed in Jiang Li's ear.
Mu Qingyu, dressed in a white skirt, had somehow appeared beside Jiang Li, looking at him with a smile.
Jiang Li's mouth twitched slightly. What was this talk of reluctance...
"I called Peak Master Shen here. Young Master, you won't be angry, will you?" Mu Qingyu then said slowly, as if she had thought of something.
Jiang Li gave a wry smile. What was there to be angry about?
If the fight had continued, he might have even had to resort to using Supreme Spiritual Treasures.
Although Jiang Li was reluctant to admit it, that woman's strength was truly terrifying.
Without external aid, he might not have been able to win...
Even with external aid, as the Divine Maiden of the Shi Mo Sect, Xia Qingying undoubtedly possessed powerful trump cards.
It seemed he was still quite a distance from these top-tier prodigies.
The undefeated streak he had enjoyed so smoothly had made Jiang Li a bit arrogant. This battle had made him recognize the strength of other prodigies, slowly calming his mind.
Following that, Jiang Li collected his thoughts and slowly approached Shen Yuan Cang.
"Jiang Li, you have done very well!" Shen Yuan Cang said to Jiang Li with a benevolent expression.
In fact, Shen Yuan Cang had already arrived at the scene when Xia Qingying appeared.
He also wanted to see how Jiang Li would react under the Divine Maiden's pressure.
The final outcome left Shen Yuan Cang in disbelief.
Shen Yuan Cang had witnessed Xia Qingying's rise step by step and was well aware of her strength, capable of easily crushing cultivators at the Great Saint level.
For Jiang Li to be able to contend with her now was already no small feat.
It seemed he had truly encountered a good seedling. With Jiang Li's talent, if he continued to cultivate diligently, he might yet contend with Xia Qingying in the future.
The group then left the training ground.
...
Inside the palace of Star Demon Peak.
The palace was filled with a dense concentration of spiritual energy.
The elders of Star Demon Peak and the exceptionally talented disciples were all gathered.
Shen Yuan Cang sat at the head of the palace, his expression benevolent.
Jiang Li and Mu Qingyu were also at the side, with faint smiles on their faces.
A banquet was currently being held in the Star Demon Peak palace.
The purpose was for the various high-ranking members of Star Demon Peak to get acquainted with the new Holy Son of their peak.
Previously, Jiang Li had been engrossed in his cultivation, and they had not had the opportunity to interact.
Now that Jiang Li had completed his secluded cultivation, it was only natural for him to properly engage with the influential figures of Star Demon Peak.
Glasses clinked and toasts were exchanged in the palace. After a lively period, Jiang Li gained a general understanding of Star Demon Peak's strength.
Besides the peak master, who was a great cultivator at the Supreme Realm, Sixth Heaven, there were five other elders at the Supreme Realm.
As for the remaining elders, most were at the Saint King and Great Saint realms.
...