It grows stronger when faced with a strong opponent; even an Immortal Emperor would have to kneel be

Xiao Rufeng watched Xie Hong rush towards him

Undeterred, he surged forward with renewed vigor.

With a loud bang!

The two auras collided, producing a violent sound, and a spiritual storm instantly swept around them.

This scene deeply distressed the disciples of Xingyue Peak.

Moments later, the storm dissipated, and both figures suddenly retreated.

Xiao Rufeng took several steps back before stopping.

Having crossed five minor realms, and with only the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, he was already feeling somewhat strained fighting against the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Everyone around, whether they were disciples of Fire Cloud Peak or Star Moon Peak,

Everyone gaped in astonishment at Xiao Rufeng, who had only taken a half-step back and seemed completely unharmed.

Xie Hong is a veteran disciple of Fire Cloud Peak, at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

Surprisingly, he couldn't defeat Xiao Rufeng in a single move.

They had also heard of Xiao Rufeng; he was Chen Ping's apprentice, whom he had just taken on half a month ago.

I heard it's a useless body.

But how could they believe that Xiao Rufeng was a cripple given the scene before them?

Impossible.

They also noticed that in that instant, Xiao Rufeng's aura surged to the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

They reached the fifth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm after only half a month of cultivation, but what shocked them even more was...

Despite being five minor realms behind, he was still undefeated.

This can no longer be described as genius; it's simply monstrous, almost impossible.

Then the disciples of Huoyun Peak all looked at Xie Hong.

"Senior brother, were you holding back? Why didn't you beat this good-for-nothing?"

At this moment, Xie Hong, who had just fought with Xiao Rufeng, was far more shocked than anyone else present.

Having fought Xiao Rufeng at close range, he already knew in his heart that he was no match for Xiao Rufeng at all.

Xiao Rufeng possessed a powerful aura, vigorous blood energy, and an extremely strong physical body.

He had already suffered serious injuries from that collision.

He only managed to steady himself to save face, otherwise he would have already fallen to the ground.

To those around them, it appeared that he and Xiao Rufeng were evenly matched and both retreated, but only he knew the truth in his heart.

His internal organs were churning violently; he was seriously injured.

Xie Hong looked at Xiao Rufeng as if he were seeing a monster, swallowing hard and showing fear and hesitation in his eyes.

At that moment, he heard his fellow disciples around him asking if he had gone easy on his opponent.

Xie Hong cursed inwardly.

Do these idiots really think Xiao Rufeng is a useless piece of trash, a piece of trash, and easily defeated?

Why would he let the water flow for no reason? He came here specifically to cause trouble.

If he hadn't fought Xiao Rufeng, he would never have believed that this boy, who was only a teenager, could do such a thing.

He had only been a member of the Qingxuan Sect for a few days when he was able to defeat him.

Upon thinking of this, Xie Hong felt even more ashamed and embarrassed, his cheeks instantly turning bright red.

"Let's go quickly."

He spoke to the surrounding Fire Cloud Peak disciples with a resentful expression.

Just as Xie Hong was about to lead the Huoyun Peak disciples to retreat.

"Xie Hong, get out of here! Stay here! My Fire Cloud Peak disciples have been bullied, how can we let this go so easily!"

Just then, a cold laugh came from behind them.

Then two young men walked towards them with cold smiles on their faces.

Zhang Qi and Zhao Long are the true disciples of Huoyun Peak.

The two had been disciples of Huoyun Peak for many years, and had cultivated diligently for many years.

Despite their youthful appearance, the two are actually sixty years old.

Their cultivation level is all at the fourth level of the Profound Core Realm.

Xie Hong and the other disciples of Huoyun Peak watched as Zhang Qi and Zhao Long approached.

His expression immediately changed, from embarrassment to ecstasy.

He then turned around and looked at the disciples of Xingyue Peak again, a cold smile on his face.

Their true disciples from Fire Cloud Peak have arrived; they now have a powerful backer.

Zhang Qi and Zhao Long looked at Xiao Rufeng with some surprise.

"Rumor has it that Chen Ping's disciple was born with a useless body, but seeing him today, it seems the rumors were wrong. He can actually fight Xie Hong to a standstill; he's truly a prodigy."

Xie Hong listened, then lowered his head in shame. After so many years of hard work, he had been beaten so badly by a boy who had only been in the sect for half a month. It was truly humiliating.

"You won't have a future following Chen Ping. Chen Ping is a cripple and can't teach you anything. Why don't you switch to my Fire Cloud Peak and become a true disciple of Fire Cloud Peak?"

"I, Huoyunfeng, will certainly benefit you greatly and help you rise to prominence, becoming a top expert."

Zhang Qi spoke again, addressing Xiao Rufeng solemnly.

"impossible!"

Xiao Rufeng glared at Zhang Qi and roared angrily.

How could the title of "Master" possibly measure Chen Ping's current status in his heart?

They pulled him out of his deepest despair and gave him hope.

They were his benefactors, who gave him a second chance at life and also taught him cultivation techniques and provided him with cultivation resources.

Without Chen Ping, he would probably still be struggling in that mountain village right now.

Wandering in endless hatred and despair.

These two people actually made him betray Chen Ping and join their Fire Cloud Peak. It's outrageous!

Upon thinking of this, Xiao Rufeng was filled with rage, feeling not only that he himself had been humiliated, but also that his mentor had been offended.

His aura surged to its peak, with golden blood energy swirling around his body.

He charged toward Zhang Qi and Zhao Long.

"Senior Brother Xiao, wait! Don't be impulsive!"

Ye Qingxue watched anxiously as Xiao Rufeng rushed towards Zhang Qi and Zhao Long without saying a word.

Zhang Qi and Zhao Long were both at the fourth level of the Profound Core Realm.

He is more than a whole realm above Xiao Rufeng.

Sure enough, Zhang Qi and Zhao Long watched as Xiao Rufeng recklessly charged forward.

Both of them wore cold smiles.

A difference of a whole realm cannot be bridged by mere prodigies with exceptional talent.

Even a small difference in cultivation level can make a world of difference; breaking through a small cultivation level can increase combat power several times over.

Moreover, the gap between those realms is like an insurmountable chasm.

Zhang Qi looked calmly at Xiao Rufeng rushing towards him and casually threw a punch.

A powerful fist force swept out.

Xiao Rufeng was unable to withstand the force of the punch and was immediately sent flying.

His body suddenly retreated and then slammed hard against the mountain gate.

A loud bang was heard, and the entire mountain gate seemed to tremble.

Upon seeing this scene, Ye Qingxue and the other disciples of Xingyue Peak all looked anxious and rushed forward.

At this moment, Xiao Rufeng lay on the ground, his face pale and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

But he could feel the worried looks from Ye Qingxue and the surrounding disciples, and he still gritted his teeth and stood up.

"I'm fine."

"Junior Brother Xiao, you'd better not push yourself."

The surrounding Xingyue Peak disciples, seeing Xiao Rufeng's appearance, all assumed he was putting on a brave face.

But the next moment, Xiao Rufeng stood up, and a series of cracking sounds came from his joints.

He circulated his spiritual energy, and golden blood flowed throughout his body, instantly healing his injuries.

Ye Qingxue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Xiao Rufeng was still conscious.

Because she knew that Xiao Rufeng's physique was extremely strong; as long as he didn't die or lose consciousness,

His body can instantly recover to its peak state by relying on his vital energy and blood.

That's utterly shameless.

Xiao Rufeng's injuries had fully recovered. He looked at Zhang Qi in the distance and thought, "He truly lives up to his reputation as a fourth-level Xuan Dan Realm cultivator."

With his current strength, he is not yet able to defeat him.

Zhang Qi, standing to the side, was so shocked by Xiao Rufeng's return to his normal, energetic self that his jaw nearly dropped.