Chapter 88 – Half a Month Forging a Strong Soul: The Strongest Among the Strong

To be honest, Ye Kuang wasn’t arrogant enough to believe that any opponent he had encountered before could compare to the Elder before him.

Thus, his gaze grew extremely solemn.

Seeing this, the Elder smiled with clear approval and said, “I must say, there are few among the younger generation in the current martial world who can maintain such composure before me. You are certainly one of them!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Kuang sprang into action, shouting, “I ask for Senior’s guidance!”

As he spoke, he sank into a horse stance, brought his arms together, and a golden dragon coalesced between them.

Witnessing this scene, a glint of sharp light flashed in the Elder’s eyes as he murmured to himself: So it truly is the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms.

By then, Ye Kuang had already gathered his momentum. With his palms pressed together, he thrust them forward violently.

Sudden Arrival!

Roar!

Instantly, the sky churned with wind and clouds, thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed as a massive golden dragon surged forth with devastating force. Its speed was so immense it seemed to vanish in the blink of an eye.

Simultaneously, the Elder moved.

His figure abruptly became elusive and unpredictable, flickering back and forth across the field until his entire form transformed into a streak of emerald light.

The golden dragon, unable to locate its target at first, could only writhe and roar, unleashing its wild energy in frustration.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang did not remain idle. He wildly swung his arms, causing the golden dragon to twist and turn, suddenly splitting into ten illusory clones.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The entire Martial Arena was instantly filled with a chaotic dance of dragons, their roars unceasing as they pursued and encircled that single streak of green light.

Yet, who could have expected that with a single step, the Elder’s figure would become so elusive that when he reappeared, he was right in front of Ye Kuang?

The Elder grinned widely at Ye Kuang, provoking the swarm of dragons behind him to surge forward in response.

The sight was enough to shock anyone to their core!

Without a second thought, Ye Kuang immediately struck out with a Dragon Hand Seal, but how could he possibly make contact with his opponent?

At that very moment, the swarm of dragons descended upon him, roaring with their innate destructive power.

In that instant, the Elder’s figure had completely vanished from before Ye Kuang!

In his panic, Ye Kuang had no time to think. He could only spread his arms wide, allowing the dragons to flow back into him like mud returning to the sea, one after another merging into the dragon’s nest.

The golden dragon then coursed up and down along Ye Kuang’s torso, causing several streams of True Qi to swell and surge throughout his body…

But as Ye Kuang brought his palms together once more, the golden dragon quietly reemerged.

Witnessing this, the Elder couldn’t help but click his tongue in admiration, his expression clearly conveying his thoughts.

Minor Mastery realm!

Naturally, Ye Kuang was unaware of the Elder’s intent, but he couldn’t deny the simmering frustration rising within him.

This palm technique, which had never failed him before, couldn’t even graze a single hair on his opponent.

This was something he found hard to accept!

Thus, it drove Ye Kuang to the brink of madness. Could the gap between him and the Elder really be this vast?

His current state of mind was all too easy to imagine.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The golden dragon surged forth once more, this time with even greater ferocity, fueled by Ye Kuang’s rage, rampaging wildly across the entire Martial Arena.

Boom! Crash!

The solid ground proved fragile under such astonishing destructive force, cracking and exploding repeatedly.

The rising waves of energy swept forward, reducing everything in front of Ye Kuang to a target of relentless bombardment.

Bang! Bang! Bang!As the ground churned and dust billowed, everything within was imbued with devastating destructive force, then surged overwhelmingly toward the opponent’s location.

Yet when the Elder saw this, instead of retreating, he charged forward, launching himself straight into the endless turmoil.

His withered hand suddenly gained a powerful presence, yet it landed lightly upon a stone slab.

Contrary to everyone’s expectations of an explosive scene, what unfolded was a visually pleasing spectacle.

The Elder, pressing against the slab, moved effortlessly through the howling gale, not a single leaf touching his robes, displaying an air of leisurely grace.

Witnessing this, even Ye Kuang couldn’t help but show astonishment.

But the shocking spectacle seemed to have only just begun!

Holding dozens of stone slabs aloft with one hand without the slightest strain, the Elder laughed heartily and hurled them all forward.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang’s expression grew even more alarmed.

Yet this wasn’t enough to make him concede. With a sudden lift of both hands, countless dragon-shaped shadows surged upward.

The roaring of dragons hinted at the terrifying power concealed within.

Surprisingly, despite Ye Kuang going all out, he failed to shatter the stone slabs.

Instead, he faced repeated setbacks against an invisible force…

This experience shook Ye Kuang to his core!

“Hah!”

Meanwhile, the Elder soared into the sky, treading upon the Void as if it were solid ground, creating a surreal spectacle.

Then, the stone slabs descended in perfect unison, returning intact to their original positions.

The previous scene might as well never have happened.

Were it not for Ye Kuang’s pale face and utterly horrified expression, he might have mistaken it for an illusion.

Elder: “You’ve lost!”

With these words, a palm firmly pressed against Ye Kuang’s chest.

Thump!

As the immense force struck, a dull thunderclap echoed across the sky.

Ye Kuang was sent flying in response, soaring dozens of yards before crashing into the forest.

Seeing this, the Elder withdrew his hand and stood calmly, appearing completely unruffled.

At this moment, even the Chief, witnessing the scene, couldn’t help but applaud enthusiastically, clearly awed by the Elder’s demeanor.

Not to mention the Masked Figure and Feng Mingxue nearby—they were utterly captivated, believing only the Elder could be called the world’s peerless master.

Thus, their gazes revealed pure admiration and silent reverence.

Ye Kuang leaped down from the treetops, having sustained little actual harm, demonstrating the Elder’s mastery had reached a level of perfection and natural simplicity.

He had truly achieved complete control, capable of defeating foes with precise, measured force.

Reflecting on this, Ye Kuang felt a surge of inspiration—the pinnacle of martial arts might not be as distant as it seemed. Perhaps the ultimate realm was as transcendent and awe-inspiring as the Elder before him.

When the Elder saw the look in Ye Kuang’s eyes, he finally smiled with satisfaction, a hearty, unrestrained laugh.

“Good lad, even this didn’t discourage you. Excellent, excellent… your future is limitless, hahaha…”