Chapter 1289: Chapter 1286: Three Parts Contempt, Seven Parts Arrogance (First Update)

Xiu Wen, who was originally raging with fury, suddenly calmed down at this moment, then stared at Xue An with a chilling gaze.

“Young man, I was intending to let you off the hook, but you forced my hand! You…”

Before he could finish speaking, Xue An, who had been standing on the high platform, suddenly vanished. When he reappeared, he was already behind Xiu Wen, and then he threw a punch.

Despite sensing something was off, Xiu Wen was helpless as Xue An’s speed was simply too fast. Too fast for him to react in time, so he had no choice but to brace himself and take the punch head-on.

Bang!

After a muffled sound, the old Sect Leader of the Golden Cauldron Pavilion was sent flying like a kite with its string cut, being blasted down from the sky and smashing into the ground of the plaza.

The entire Golden Cauldron Pavilion seemed to tremble slightly because of this, and the disciples present were all astounded.

Meanwhile, Xue An stood with his hands behind his back in mid-air, saying indifferently, “You sure talk a lot! And what makes you think I need you to let me off the hook?”

Smoke and dust billowed from the big hole in the ground, as people looked on in shock.

Many had their hearts in their throats.

The old Sect Leader… has he been defeated just like that?

Just as this thought arose, everyone suddenly felt a rumbling under their feet, and a vast and mighty aura burst forth from the hole that had been smashed open.

Where the aura passed, the swirling winds and clouds changed color.

“This is… the aura of the Immortal King!” someone exclaimed in shock.

Then, a burst of arrogant laughter was heard emanating from beneath the ground.

“Today I have finally realized the vastness of The Multiverse!”

Following the voice, a beam of golden light soared into the sky and in an instant appeared high above.

When the light dissipated, the figure standing there was a middle-aged man with a complexion white as jade and black hair and beard.

It was Xiu Wen.

But now, Xiu Wen had cast off the appearance of old age, surrounded by an aura of golden light, his face full of pride, then he grinned at Xue An across from him.

“Young man, thank you for that punch! I never expected that the realm I’ve been struggling to break through for three hundred years would be shattered by your punch!”

That’s right!

Xiu Wen had been in seclusion for three hundred years, but had made no progress, and he had even given up all hope.

Yet unexpectedly, under Xue An’s punch today, his realm was forcibly broken through.

This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Xiu Wen.

Xue An’s eyebrows raised slightly, then he said with a smile that was not quite a smile, “Half-step Immortal King?”

“Hahaha! Sharp eyes! Indeed, I have now entered the realm of the Half-step Immortal King, unmatched within all the heavens!”

Xiu Wen said confidently, then sneered at Xue An, “Young man, if you concede now, I can grant you a swift end!”

His words were filled with immense confidence, which shook the very void around them.

Many disciples of the Golden Cauldron Pavilion showed a look of relief, and some even trembled with joy.

After all, that was the Cultivation Level of a Half-step Immortal King!

With such strength, it was not boastful to say that he was among the very top in this world.

Even if this young man was extraordinary, he surely could not be a match for a power such as this, could he?

Many thought to themselves.

But, completely unexpectedly, in this situation, Xue An in mid-air also laughed.

His smile carried three parts disdain and seven parts arrogance!

“Concede? Hah, such big talk from a mere Half-step Immortal King!”

The crowd couldn’t help but widen their eyes at these words.

Merely… a Half-step Immortal King?

Such talk seemed beyond arrogance; it was simply courting death!

Xiu Wen was no exception. His expression changed as he spoke ominously, “Young man, I don’t know where your confidence comes from, but remember there’s always a higher sky above, and beyond people…”.

Bang!

Before he could finish his sentence, Xue An, who had appeared at his side at an unknown time, punched him in the face, sending Xiu Wen flying.

Then Xue An slowly withdrew his fist and said indifferently, “Sorry, I’m tired of hearing that. Can you come up with something new?”

Xiu Wen, who was knocked back thousands of feet, finally stabilized himself to find that half of his face was swollen to an enormous size, so much so that his squashed eye could no longer open.

Although a few flashes of golden light promptly restored his face to normal, the intense pain and the humiliation in front of so many people still sent him into a furious rage.

“I will kill you!” Xiu Wen’s eyes were bloodshot, and the golden light around him was so tangible that it condensed into a massive Talisman Wheel before rumbling down towards Xue An.

Xue An didn’t dodge. He smiled slightly, “Now this is interesting! But unfortunately…”.

With that said, Xue An raised his fist and struck directly!

Crack!

The rapidly spinning Talisman Wheel came to a sudden halt, with cracks starting to appear under Xue An’s fist and quickly spreading.

Boom!

The Talisman Wheel burst into pieces.

Xue An emerged from the remnants of the shattered golden light shards, his voice cold, “Unfortunately, it’s still not enough!”

Xiu Wen could scarcely believe his eyes.

After advancing to the realm of the Half-step Immortal King, his power had increased a hundredfold, and the Talisman Wheel had become a fearsome weapon almost tangible.

Yet, it couldn’t withstand even a single punch from this young man in white.

But his reaction was quick; upon failing with his first strike, he immediately prepared for a second.

However, at that moment, Xiu Wen was shocked to find that Xue An, who had been standing far away, had suddenly vanished.

Xiu Wen’s hairs stood on end as golden light surged around him, condensing into a suit of Golden Light Armor, attempting to protect himself.

His reaction was not slow, but it was still a little too late.

The cool voice of Xue An came from behind him.

“Had enough fun? If you’re done, please go ahead and die!”

He was so close that Xiu Wen could feel Xue An’s breath.

This made Xiu Wen’s hair stand on end, and without hesitation, he launched a strike backward.

But in that moment, a cold hand reached from behind and grabbed his neck, then squeezed violently.

Xiu Wen felt the connection between himself and the surrounding world severed instantly.

His once towering presence deflated like a punctured ball, withering away instantly.

However, Xiu Wen was a Half-step Immortal King, and despite Xue An severing his connection to the world, he immediately mustered all his Cultivation Level in an attempt to resist.

But then, an overwhelming Divine Sense, vast like the sea, enveloped Xiu Wen.

Xiu Wen let out a terrified scream, “No…”.

But immediately, the Divine Sense severed all his connections, even stripping away his control over his own body, leaving him a “corpse” that could see and hear but not react in any way.

Only then did Xue An release his hand, stepping back and asking indifferently, “Anything else you want to say?”