Chapter 160: War King Li Qingxue

“Not right?” Sensing this offensive, Yang Tian frowned slightly. The previous attack would have been difficult even for Li Xuan at his peak to withstand, yet Li Qingxue handled it with ease.

“Has she broken through?” Yang Tian’s expression turned grave. If she truly had broken through to the War King realm, given the energy within him, he wouldn’t be able to hold out for long.

“She is indeed a War King, concealed by some secret technique. Even I was deceived just now.” At that moment, Yang Xiao’s slightly solemn voice slowly rang out.

A War King at sixteen or seventeen—such talent was exceptional even in ancient times, let alone the present age; it was utterly stunning.

“Quite the deep concealment…” Yang Tian’s hand clenched slightly, his cold, sharp gaze fixed on Li Qingxue. All that had passed was now behind the clouds; only indifference and contempt remained.

Li Qingxue stepped forward, her autumn-water eyes fixed on Yang Tian, now devoid of any ripple. She parted her thin lips slightly and said, “Yang Tian, let go. You cannot contend with my family.”

“Oh? So the Li family now has a great benefactor?” Yang Tian shrugged, his eyes full of mockery as he sneered.

Li Qingxue’s expression remained as usual. She stood there quietly, her hair dancing lightly in the wind. After gazing at Yang Tian for a long while, she said, “If you hand over the technique, I can plead with the family to spare your life.”

“Haha…” Looking at Li Qingxue as if she were an idiot, Yang Tian laughed heartily. “Li Qingxue, are you joking with me? If you want the technique, come and take it yourself.”

Li Qingxue’s expression still showed no ripple. She said slowly, “You cannot keep the technique. If you don’t hand it over, don’t blame me for being ruthless. But out of consideration for past ties, I will spare your life. For the rest of your days, live quietly as a mortal.”

“Ruthless? … Is there still any feeling in your heart, Li Qingxue? You are like a puppet, unable to control yourself. Even if you climb to the highest realm, it will still be the same.” Yang Tian’s gaze was cold as he spoke harshly.

“Shut up!” At these sharp words, a sudden surge of anger erupted on Li Qingxue’s usually unruffled face, and she directly shouted.

“Your Li family is ungrateful! In the past, our families were on good terms. Where were you when my family faced calamity? Now you turn around and blame us—this is what you call an ancient aristocratic family? Worse than dog shit!” Yang Tian laughed loudly, his voice booming through the void.

“This little one’s experiences…” Yuan Xia’s beautiful eyes shifted instantly, watching him cursing below, a trace of inexplicable irritation rising in her heart.

At the mocking words, Li Ying’s face turned completely cold. Staring at Yang Tian, he shouted, “Qingxue, kill this slanderous scoundrel!”

“Slanderous? I think I’ve hit a nerve! When your family betrothed Li Qingxue to me back then, why didn’t you call it slander? Now you’re trying to seize my technique—you’re worse than dog shit. What right do you have to call me slanderous?” Yang Tian sneered coldly.

Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, the whole scene shook. This was a secret known only to some in the Li family and Yang Tian.

“This little one… he’s really suffered…” Qingtao sighed. To duel with someone he was once betrothed to—what could be more painful than that?

Li Qingxue’s face instantly turned pale. Each word was breaking through her mental defenses. In the past, the Li family had been unjust, and now they were fighting over his technique.

“Yang Tian, you brat, you’re talking nonsense! How dare you slander the saintess of my Li family!” Li Ying roared repeatedly, attempting to strike Yang Tian directly.

“Get back!” Qingtao shouted softly, throwing a punch that forced Li Ying back.

Li Ying’s face was grim. Seeing Li Qingxue’s pale complexion, he shouted directly, “What are you waiting for? Kill this shameless villain!”

“Kill me? Let’s see if you have the ability.” Yang Tian clenched his fists and sneered.

Li Qingxue took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes again, they had turned icy. The dormant blood energy within her surged up, and a shocking wave of power burst forth.

The energy Li Qingxue suddenly erupted made even some old monsters change color. A War King at sixteen or seventeen—the Li family had struck gold. If this girl didn’t die young, she would surely become a powerful figure.

“How is this possible? How did Li Qingxue break through to War King?” Li Xuan couldn’t believe it, roaring in his heart. He seemed unable to accept what was before him.

“This bitch, I’ll make her moan under me sooner or later!” Li Xuan’s anger was beyond words. He never imagined she had broken through to War King.

“Trouble…” Sensing the energy within Li Qingxue, Yuan Xia’s beautiful face changed slightly. Staring at Li Qingxue’s cold expression, a trace of contempt appeared in her eyes.

The two had once been betrothed. Even a stone could be warmed over time, yet this was the scene now—enough to make the world laugh.

“Little one, if you lose, you’ll lose face big time.” Watching Li Qingxue press Yang Tian, Yuan Xia’s eyes flashed with anger. This woman was truly venomous.

“Heh, can’t hold back anymore? Want to kill me?” Seeing this, Yang Tian sneered mockingly.

“It’s not that I want to kill you; it’s that you’ve gone too far.” Li Qingxue shook her head slightly, stepping forward one step at a time. The blood energy within her surged out, pressing down on Yang Tian’s body.

“Well said, ‘gone too far.’” Sensing a vast blood energy locking onto him, constantly crushing his flesh, Yang Tian sneered.

Rumble! A river of blood floated above his head, rolling crimson currents surging, with a booming drum sound echoing. The binding fluctuation was gradually shaken by Yang Tian.

Thunder arcs blazed, starlight shone, wind howled and raged—extremely terrifying phenomena that shook heaven and earth. Each star crushed the void.

“This guy always surprises people!” Yuan Xia noticed this fluctuation. When she saw these phenomena, she couldn’t help but marvel. A martial artist had condensed two phenomena plus two half-formed ones. Though not yet fully manifested, it was already astonishing.

Such a genius was rare even in the Central Region. If he grew up, he would become a hero of his generation!

“Four phenomena. When they fully manifest, it will be a big problem.” Yuan Xia suddenly frowned. While condensing phenomena brought great benefits, too many would indeed be a major trouble!

“It’s useless. I admit your talent is remarkable, but it’s useless.” Li Qingxue’s gaze was calm. She stepped forward, her energy climbing step by step.

Before Yang Tian, a blue mountain range solidified, continuously crushing his flesh.

“How vicious—trying to crush me with momentum.” Yang Tian’s gaze was cold. His black hair danced in the void as he activated the energy Yuan Xia had infused into him.

The Golden Crow Divine Furnace suddenly appeared above his head, spinning in the void. It abruptly expanded, with shocking waves of fire sweeping out and divine patterns soaring into the sky.

Bang! The surrounding bound void shook. A crack appeared in the solidified pressure. Layers of fire swept across heaven and earth, forming a shocking domain of fire.

“I said it’s useless. Don’t struggle anymore. I’ll spare your life and let you live as a mortal.” Li Qingxue looked down on Yang Tian, as if commanding heaven and earth, supremely arrogant.