The path to immortality through martial arts begins with being forced into marriage!

"interesting."

Cui Yi sneered; this did indeed fit his stereotype of aristocratic families.

They are arrogant and disdainful of everyone, treating human life as worthless and only caring about their own interests.

Since that's the case, then let's turn this Cui clan upside down today!

Cui Yi stepped forward with his right foot, and with his right index and middle fingers together, he suddenly pointed at the oncoming sword energy!

The dense true energy did not spread everywhere, but instead frantically solidified at Cui Yi's fingertips!

"Is this kid crazy? Catching sword energy with his bare hands?"

"Young Master Lie is at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and with the added benefit of a low-grade Xuan-level weapon, even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to withstand his attack unscathed!"

"Judging from his aura, he's probably only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"

The surrounding audience was all taken aback!

A cultivator with powerful magic weapons is extremely powerful. Moreover, Cui Lie's technique is fire-attribute, which matches the attribute of the Flaming Sun Sword, making it twice as effective!

The scorching heat of true energy slashed down fiercely!

The expected sound of true energy entering flesh did not occur; instead, a buzzing sound of metal clashing against metal rang out.

Ding!

The sound was so sharp that many cultivators of lower cultivation levels covered their ears.

Suddenly, the true energy that had been gathered at Cui Yi's fingertips burst forth, directly scattering the sword energy that was slashing towards him. Then, with its remaining power, it instantly pierced through Cui Lie's chest!

The immense inertia sent Cui Lie flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood!

"Lie'er!"

"You insolent brat!"

Cui Zhenshan, who was in the main seat, suddenly changed his expression and stood up abruptly!

Several elders were also shocked and furious, and shouted sternly, while some were already preparing to intervene!

But everything happened too fast!

Cui Lie's tall body slammed heavily onto the obsidian ground dozens of feet away, rolling more than a dozen times before barely coming to a stop, leaving a long trail of blood behind him.

He struggled to get up, but only convulsed a few times in vain before his head lolled to the side and he completely lost consciousness.

The low-grade Xuan-level Flaming Sun Sword had already flown out of his hand and was stuck diagonally in the ground some distance away!

one move!

He defeated Cui Lie with just one move, rendering him unable to fight!

No...that's not right!

Many people were horrified; this couldn't even be considered a single move!

Because this young man from the Lin family did not use any martial arts techniques or magical treasures; he simply retaliated with his true energy!

What terrifying strength of true energy!

The Lin family is likely on the verge of rising to prominence!

Realizing his loss of composure, Cui Zhenshan's face darkened, and his gaze toward the Lin family head turned hostile: "The Lin family truly has hidden talents; such an outstanding individual has emerged from the younger generation."

"What's even more remarkable is that Patriarch Lin brought him here today so that he could make a name for himself in front of guests from all directions at the Cui family's grand competition held once every five years."

"Could it be that you think the Cui family has been too amiable in recent years, and you want to use the Cui family as a stepping stone, stepping on the Cui family's reputation to enhance the prestige of your Lin family?!"

Given the power and status of the Cui family in the capital, if this crime were truly proven, the small Lin family would face annihilation in an instant!

The Lin family patriarch was sweating profusely; he had never expected his distant nephew to be so formidable in combat!

With such a heavy accusation, I'm afraid the Lin family simply can't handle it!

"No... I wouldn't dare! Chief Cui, you are wise enough to know! There's absolutely no such thing!"

The Lin family patriarch was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost slipped off the chair. Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

He was inwardly groaning. Had he known his nephew was so troublesome, he wouldn't have taken this hot potato no matter how many benefits he was offered!

"Why is Chief Cui in such a hurry to take his anger out on someone who has nothing to do with him?"

Cui Yi slowly turned around, his gaze calmly meeting Cui Zhenshan's eyes, which were filled with anger.

"Let the younger generation handle their own affairs."

"Isn't it damaging to the reputation of the Cui clan to label people so readily?"

"Alright then, since Cui Lie is so easily defeated, I'll give you another chance."

Cui Yi pointed at Cui Hong and Cui Yurou from a distance and said, "You, and you too, come on over."

The two people who were named felt a chill run down their spines!

They had witnessed Cui Yi's combat prowess just now. Although Cui Lie's true qi was not particularly strong, he had consumed a lot of resources from the clan and possessed a low-grade Xuan-level weapon.

Even so, it couldn't shake Cui Yi in the slightest!

They didn't even have to force the other party to use their martial arts skills. How could they join forces with just this one person?

Even a fool could guess that this battle was hopeless!

Unlike the stunned Cui Hong, the slightly older Cui Yurou quickly realized, "Fellow Daoist's combat power is outstanding; Yurou is no match for you!"

"I...I give up too!"

Of the top three in the clan competition, one was completely crushed and two had to admit defeat!

The remaining clan members didn't dare to even breathe loudly, for fear of being called up and humiliated!

This outcome made the members of the Cui clan extremely unpleasant, and they looked like they were about to lose face.

This isn't a simple friendly match at all; this is clearly someone trying to sabotage the event!

If they still can't see the situation clearly at this point, they'd be incredibly foolish!

The other families were also watching from the sidelines, eager to see what would happen.

The Cui family was one of the most powerful and influential families in the capital, so the probability of such a spectacle occurring was extremely low.

Now that I've been overtaken, isn't that a kind of good fortune?

The Xie, Liu, and Yun families, the other three major families, showed no intention of stepping forward whatsoever.

The harmony among the four major families has always been only on the surface. The resources in the capital are only so big, and having one less person to share the pie is actually a good thing for them!

Now that one side is in trouble, isn't this the perfect opportunity to kick someone when they're down?

"Alas, the younger generation of the Cui clan is nothing special."

Cui Yi sighed softly, as if he truly regretted not having enjoyed himself to the fullest today.

Anyone could hear the sarcasm in his words!

At this moment, the entire Cui clan's reputation was trampled underfoot and repeatedly crushed by Cui Yi!

"You arrogant brat!!"

"This is outrageous!!"

Several elders of the Cui family could no longer contain themselves, slammed their fists on the table and stood up, their eyes filled with murderous intent!

A terrifying aura surged into the sky, locking onto Cui Yi in the arena!

Cui Zhenshan's face turned ashen, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. If it weren't for his status and the guests present, he probably would have already taken action and killed Cui Yi himself!

Although it was the first time Cui Yi had met them, seeing these old guys get their comeuppance made him feel much better.

There could have been no enmity between them.

It could even be said that they would most likely never cross paths in their lives, yet the instigators of it all were two ambitious and reckless teenagers.

The ambush that day had already fueled Cui Yi's murderous intent!

Coming to his senses, Cui Yi sneered and summoned Qieman with a flick of his hand.

The moment true energy was poured into the sword, a sword's cry resounded throughout the entire arena!

Cui Yi pointed his sword at the high platform and said loudly, "Since there is no one among this younger generation who can fight me."

"So..."

Cui Yi's gaze slowly swept over Cui Zhenshan and the other elders beside him, who also possessed formidable auras.

"The previous generation of the Cui clan may also come to fight!"