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Shi Tie turned his head and saw three extremely tall and burly men, almost half a head taller than him, shirtless, revealing bronze skin and muscles piled up like cast iron, standing with their arms crossed, looking at him with great interest.

The three men had dark red, savage-looking totem tattoos on their skin, and their blood and energy were extremely powerful. Standing there, they looked like three volcanoes that could erupt at any moment.

It was their neighbor, a cultivator from the Western Wilderness Golden Wolf Tribe.

The leader, with the most imposing aura, was clearly at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. He was the very person Shen Mo had sensed that day, the one with exceptionally powerful blood and energy.

"I'm just a little stronger, it's nothing." Although Shi Tie had a bad temper, the other party's tone was still polite, so he replied in a muffled voice.

"Heh, quite modest, huh?" The burly man from the Golden Wolf tribe grinned, revealing a set of white teeth. He sized Shi Tie up and down, his eyes gleaming with fighting spirit. "Just being strong isn't enough. We'll see what you're made of! Kid, do you dare to arm wrestle with me, 'Wu Chi,' purely by strength, without using any spiritual power?"

His two companions behind him chimed in, "Brother Wu Chi, aren't you bullying us? You're the strongest among the younger generation of our Golden Wolf tribe!"

"That's right, this kid has such delicate skin, don't break it!"

Shi Tie was already seething with anger because of the Heavenly Sword Sect incident. Now, provoked by these people, and seeing that their words were not malicious but purely a challenge from a body cultivator eager to take on a challenge, his fighting spirit immediately flared up.

He stiffened his neck, glaring at him: "Fine, let's compete! Who's afraid of who! But I'm making it clear first, you're not allowed to get angry if you lose!"

"That's great!" Wu Chi laughed, walking to a flat black stone specifically used for grappling. "Come on!"

The two stood on the black stone, each extending their right arm and clasping hands.

Wu Chi's arm was a full circle thicker than Shi Tie's, with veins coiling around it like a dragon.

Although Shi Tie's arms were also strong, they appeared much "thinner" in comparison.

"Begin!" shouted a burly man from the Golden Wolf tribe.

Both of them exerted their strength at the same time!

Wu Chi's arm muscles bulged instantly, the dark red totem tattoos glowed faintly, and a primordial force surged forth.

Shi Tie let out a low roar, and the body-refining method of the "Yuanhai Daojing" in his body naturally started to operate. His blood and qi surged like the Yangtze River, and a yellowish-brown spiritual light appeared under his skin. He also unleashed a terrifying power that was no less than that of his opponent!

"Creak—" The black stone ground beneath their feet groaned under the weight, and tiny cracks appeared!

The air in the area with five times the gravity seemed to be distorted by the two brute forces.

Wu Chi's eyes showed surprise. He thought he could easily crush this kid from the Southern Region, but he didn't expect the other party's power to be so solid and so violent!

He let out a low growl, and the light from the totem tattoo intensified, increasing his power by another three points.

Shi Tie's face turned red, veins bulged on his forehead and neck, and his teeth clenched so tightly they made a grinding sound, but his arm remained as steady as a rock, showing no sign of retreating.

The Body Refining Chapter of the "Source Sea Dao Scripture" emphasizes a solid foundation and enduring power. Combined with his innate divine strength and the life-and-death experiences in the Northern Desert and Burial Soul Valley, he was able to fight to a standstill against this Golden Wolf Tribe warrior who clearly possessed a special bloodline and whose cultivation was one level higher than his!

The two remained locked in a stalemate for a full ten breaths! Their arms trembled slightly, and sweat rolled down their taut muscles, dripping onto the black stone and instantly turning into water stains due to the gravitational field.

Finally, Wu Chi was the first to release his grip, taking a step back and shaking his numb arm. His gaze towards Shi Tie was filled with surprise and admiration: "Good lad! You've got real strength! I, Wu Chi, am impressed! Late Foundation Establishment stage, you're the first person to go toe-to-toe with me in pure brute force!"

Shi Tie was panting heavily, his arms aching and numb, but his chest was held high as he laughed heartily, "You're not bad either! You're really strong! I almost couldn't hold on!"

"That was great!" Wu Chi patted Shi Tie on the shoulder, the force so strong that Shi Tie stumbled. "I never expected there to be a hero like you in the Southern Region! My name is Wu Chi, from the Golden Wolf Tribe! What's yours?"

"My name is Shi Tie, from the Qingyun Sect!"

"Shi Tie? Good name! Tough enough!" Wu Chi clearly admired Shi Tie's temperament and strength. "Let's have another match sometime! Not just strength, but also fist and foot techniques!"

"Sure! I'm always ready!" Shi Tie also grinned. This straightforward, results-oriented communication style suited his taste perfectly.

Watching from the side, Wang Hu's tense nerves relaxed slightly. It seemed that although the cultivators of the Golden Wolf Tribe were fierce, they were straightforward and not cunning.

With such neighbors, it might be possible to maintain a simple, mutually respectful relationship.

The news that Shi Tie and Wu Chi of the Golden Wolf Tribe had become friends after a fight quickly reached Yunqi Garden.

Shen Mo listened, then simply smiled faintly, saying nothing more. Communication between body cultivators is often this simple and direct.

This may not be a bad thing. At least on the Western Wilderness Golden Wolf Tribe side, the Azure Cloud Sect has one less potential source of hostility.

Beneath the calm surface of Tianyuan, undercurrents never cease to surge. The Supreme Dao's investigation, the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion's attention, the Golden Wolf Tribe's approval, the Heavenly Sword Sect's hostility, the Blazing Sun Sect's ambiguity, and the Xuanbing Pavilion's watchful support…

Beneath the calm surface of Tianyuan, undercurrents never cease to surge. The Supreme Dao's investigation, the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion's attention, the Golden Wolf Tribe's approval, the Heavenly Sword Sect's hostility, the Blazing Sun Sect's ambiguity, and the Xuanbing Pavilion's watchful support…

The shadows of various forces, whether overt or covert, have begun to intertwine and entangle around the newly emerging "variable" that is the Qingyun Sect.

All of this is merely the suffocating, somber prelude before the storm arrives.

The news that Shi Tie and Wu Chi of the Golden Wolf Tribe had fought to a draw was like a gust of wind carrying a wild and untamed air, blowing through the small circle of Tianyuan Body Cultivators and well-informed cultivators. Although it did not cause too much of a stir, it did slightly loosen the label of Qingyun Sect as "a bunch of bumpkins and worthless creatures".

After all, being able to fight to a draw with the younger generation of warriors from the Golden Wolf Tribe in terms of pure strength, even if the opponent may not have gone all out, is enough to prove that this Southern Domain sect is not entirely without potential.

Inside Yunqi Garden, Shi Tie had been walking with a swagger these past few days. Wang Hu jokingly said that he was "getting cocky." He wasn't annoyed, but just chuckled. Clearly, the battle with Wu Chi had relieved a lot of his pent-up frustration and further confirmed the sect leader's principle of "speaking with strength."

Shen Mo remained noncommittal, letting his disciples digest what they had seen and heard over the past few days. He, however, was preoccupied with something else entirely.

The official schedule for the Tianyuan Tournament is about to be announced, and individual battles, team battles, and specialized competitions will unfold in succession. Before the actual arena battles, some necessary communication and preparation should also be carried out.

On this day, Shen Mo had Su Xiao use the Yunqi Token to extend invitations to several forces, including Fairy Ling Shuang of Xuanbing Pavilion, Baicao Sect, and Qingmu Temple, with whom he had previous acquaintances or who came from the same Southern Region, for a small gathering.

The location was set in Yunqi Garden. Qingyun Sect was hosting, so the scale wasn't high, but it was quiet and peaceful, avoiding many unnecessary eyes and ears.

The Xuanbing Pavilion's headquarters, "Ningbing Academy," was not far away, and Fairy Ling Shuang and Elder Leng Yue arrived first. Ling Shuang remained aloof, but when she saw Shen Mo, she nodded slightly in greeting, showing a greater degree of familiarity than before.

Elder Lengyue smiled and looked around Yunqi Garden, praising, "Although Sect Leader Shen's courtyard is not large, it is quiet and elegant, full of spiritual energy. It is rare to find a courtyard that is independent and unique. It is not much worse than our Ningbing Courtyard."

"Elder Lengyue, you flatter me. It was just an arrangement by the conference, and I only managed to stay here." Shen Mo led the two into the main house, where Zhao Qingyan had already prepared spiritual tea.