The weakest martial artist? One punch and he's leveled up a whole realm!

Adam's eyes blazed with anger and murderous intent.

He knew perfectly well that the old man was insulting him!

Grandpa Hei took the first step.

"The Burning Soul Technique!"

The rock beneath his feet was cracked, creating a shallow pit more than a foot deep.

The gravel was pushed in all directions by the enormous recoil force.

It traced dense parabolas across the night sky.

It fell like a hailstorm mixed with dust.

In the second step, he completely disappeared from the spot.

He appeared less than three feet in front of Adam, moving so fast that the naked eye could only catch a glimpse of a dark golden tail.

"Whoosh!!!"

The tip of the long stick, carrying a scorching stream of air, pierced towards Adam's chest!

The momentum was fierce and direct, without any unnecessary changes; every inch of its approach squeezed out a series of crackling sounds in the air.

"Adam! Come! Let's fight to the death!"

"Hahahaha!"

The old man's laughter echoed throughout the entire sixth palace!

And the number of people watching the battle is increasing.

It not only spread to the eighth level above, but also to the fifth, fourth, and even the third level below.

Everyone sensed the outbreak of this great battle in the immortal city!

Countless people looked up at the high place.

They could see the terrifying eruption emanating from the sixth level destroying everything in the sixth palace!

This moment.

Adam's eyes finally changed.

Grandpa Hei used his ultimate secret technique, "Burning Dao Soul-Extinguishing Technique," at the cost of exhausting all his life and potential!

In exchange, they achieved a short-term burst of terrifying combat power!

And at this very moment.

The aura emanating from Grandpa Hei has completely evolved!

He jumped directly from realm 12 to realm 13!

Even though it's only for a short time!

But everyone in the entire Immortal City could feel it.

The birth of a being at the 13th realm!

"Hiss! What a terrifying aura of power!"

"A level 13 cultivator has been born in the Immortal City tonight?"

"Who is it?"

"I don't know, it seems like they're one of the two sides in the battle!"

"Breakthrough during battle? That's terrifying!"

"No, it was someone who used a forbidden secret technique, sacrificing their life as the price, in exchange for a short-term burst of combat power!"

"What kind of deep-seated hatred could drive someone to fight to the death?"

"Shh! Matters concerning those at the transcendent level are not for people like you and me to presume to discuss!"

"......."

at the same time.

Adam truly felt threatened!

A threat from the old man!

After Grandpa Hei used the "Burning Dao Soul-Slaying Technique" to forcibly break through to the 13th realm.

He actually managed to fight to a standstill against him, a 14th-level cultivator whose lifespan was nearing its end and whose strength had weakened!

Adam raised his right hand, and the gray mist rapidly condensed.

A semi-transparent gray barrier forms on the chest.

Layers of runes appeared on the surface.

The tip of the old man's long stick struck the barrier with an extremely dull thud, like a heavy bell being hit by a giant hammer!

clang!!!

Fine cracks immediately appeared on the surface of the barrier, and the cracks spread extremely quickly.

It covered the entire barrier in less than half a breath.

But the old man's offensive showed no signs of stopping!

Because he knew it very well.

The duration of "Burning Soul Technique" is limited!

He must maximize his value within the limited time available!

Adam must be completely suppressed!

This way, Ye Xiao will have more time to escape!

and so.

The second blow followed immediately, striking the same spot.

Rumble!

The barrier shattered into countless dark gray fragments, which scattered like a reverse rain from Adam's chest outwards.

To know.

This is a barrier created by a being at the 14th realm!

Even a nuclear explosion couldn't destroy it!

But it came from the two blows from the old man in black.

It was smashed to pieces!

"Ahem!"

Adam's body was knocked back half a step by the residual force of the second blow.

He shattered a stone slab by stepping back with his right foot before regaining his balance.

The hem of the white robe was torn open by the wind from the stick, leaving a long rip.

His expression remained calm, but the surprise surging deep in his eyes was even more intense than before.

"This is…....."

His voice paused briefly for the first time, then slowly resumed.

"You've practiced something you shouldn't have. That kind of secret technique—once you start, you can't stop. Do you know what you're burning? Your consciousness, your memories, your soul—you'll have nothing left after you die."

"I know."

The old man's voice was as calm as if he were answering a routine question.

There was no fear or tragedy in his tone, only a composure that had been foreseen.

"This Burning Soul Technique is a secret method of evil cultivation."

"But I specifically went to cultivate it."

"All for today!"

Adam's eyes narrowed sharply as the black man launched an even stronger attack.

The third blow came.

One strike equaled the combined force of the previous two!

The price to pay is that the old man's skin has begun to crack!

A dense network of bloodstains appeared, as if the remaining blood circulating in his body could no longer be contained!

This time, Adam took several steps back.

His right arm was grazed by the wind from the stick, the cuff tore, revealing a section of grayish-white arm.

A wisp of dark gray gas seeped from beneath the skin, like smoke slowly rising from a wound.

......

The eighth level, the Moon Palace.

Long Tianyuan and Jiang Henian are witnessing the entire battle firsthand.

A hint of reluctance appeared on Jiang Henian's face.

"Is it really worth it for Black Bull to do this?"

"In just one or two years, he will be able to steadily enter the 13th realm."

"Then his lifespan will be extended, and after cultivating for several more decades, he will have a chance to enter the 14th realm."

"He could easily stall Adam and buy time, since Adam couldn't possibly outlive him anyway."

"Unless Adam can break through to realm 15."

Long Tianyuan sighed.

"Back then, Black Bull was an incredibly brilliant genius of our time!"

"But I believe that since he decided to do this, he must have thought it through."

Jiang Henian sighed.

"Just to buy Ye Xiao time? Is it really worth it? To pin everything on a mere kid? What if Ye Xiao can't live up to what he wants?"

"He could have escaped unscathed, but he chose the most extreme path! So foolish, this man is utterly stupid!"

At this moment, within the sight of Long Tianyuan and Jiang Henian.

Ye Xiao has already escaped to the third level.

The third layer of defense has already been activated.

They are sealing off every area of ​​the Immortal City.

Jiang Henian took a deep breath: "So, should we stop Ye Xiao?"

Long Tianyuan remained silent.

He did not answer Jiang Henian's question for a long time.

But Jiang Henian already knew.

Long Tianyuan also answered his question.

........

"Black Bull actually cultivated the Burning Soul Technique! When did he secretly start cultivating such an evil cultivation method?"

Jiang Henian was very surprised.

Long Tianyuan seemed unsurprised by this.

"It's been many years. He came into contact with the Burning Soul Technique when he was young."

"At that time, many people close to him advised him not to get involved."

"But he still touched it in the end."

"It's laughable, Black Bull cultivated the Burning Soul Technique and is still alive today."

"Those who advised him against practicing cultivation back then have long since turned into dust."