Divine King of Honour

"Boom!"

A loud crash.

The Thunderclap Man was brutally struck from the sky by Xuan Hong, flung far away.

He slammed into the distant ground like a rock, smashing hard enough to create a deep pit.

The man, who wielded the thunder, then convulsed inside the pit.

The surrounding crowd all took in a sharp breath of cold air.

The Thunderclap Man had made an exceedingly domineering entrance,

only to be thrown to the ground by the Xuan Turtle in a matter of moments.

Such a reversal was difficult for anyone to accept.

Xu Nian also smiled.

He did not care who this Thunderclap Man was.

Since he had come looking for trouble, it was time he learned that Xu Nian was not someone to be trifled with.

"Who are you?" asked the Thunderclap Man, climbing out of the pit,

his face filled with fear as he looked at Xuan Hong.

Xuan Hong sneered in reply, "Kid, you're not worthy to know my name. Let me tell you, this boy is now under my protection. If you dare lay a hand on him, I will kill you."

The Thunderclap Man's face showed surprise upon hearing Xuan Hong's words.

His eyes then turned even angrier when looking at Xu Nian.

He hadn't expected Xu Nian to have such a formidable enforcer.

Xu Nian merely smiled unconcernedly.

Yet, he was curious about where this Thunderclap Man had come from.

"Hmph, Xu Nian, I will leave the Seven-colored Bodhi Tree with you for now, but one day I, Qi Lei, will definitely take it back," said the Thunderclap Man with a cold snort.

He then made to turn and leave.

"Did I say you could go? Since you're here, you ought to leave something behind!" Xu Nian said with a smile.

His ignorance of the man's identity did not prevent him from trying to rob him.

"What do you want? I'm not afraid to tell you that there are still many powers on this continent that you cannot provoke," Qi Lei turned angrily to Xu Nian.

Xu Nian sneered, "I'm not sure about the powers I can't provoke, but if you don't leave your storage ring today, you probably won't live to see tomorrow!"

Qi Lei's expression darkened, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Leaving behind the storage ring was a profound humiliation for him.

Of course, compared to his life, the storage ring was ultimately just a worldly possession.

Qi Lei took off the storage ring, erased the Soul Mark, and threw it to Xu Nian.

"Can I go now?" Qi Lei said fiercely.

Xu Nian caught the storage ring and checked it, his smile wide.

"Go on, get out of here!" Xu Nian waved his hand, appearing unconcerned.

"Xu Nian, today's humiliation will be returned twofold another day," Qi Lei threw down these words and turned to leave.

Xu Nian watched the direction Qi Lei left in, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth.

Qi Lei had just issued a threat. Did he not fear that Xu Nian might change his mind and keep him here?

"Big brother, why not just kill him? Why let him go?" Xu Yu came over, his face full of confusion.

Ice Blue and Bull Demon King also looked puzzled.

Clearly, they all thought Xu Nian was not the type to be merciful.

Why would he let them go?

Did he not understand the danger of letting the tiger back into the mountain?

Xu Nian just smiled, not knowing what to say.

"This kid did the right thing, that young man indeed should have been released. Just now, I distinctly sensed a powerful Spiritual Sense sweeping over from our side. If I'm not mistaken, the strength of the person backing him is at least not inferior to mine," Xuan Hong came over and said with a light laugh.

Xu Nian grinned, his inner concerns clearly matching the reason Xuan Hong mentioned.

The people nearby, including Xu Yu, looked on with surprise.

To be nearly on par with Xuan Hong, does that mean this young man also has a Wanxiang Realm expert behind him?

How come so many powerful figures have suddenly appeared?

Of course, Xu Nian also showed his stance.

By having that Thunderclap Man leave his storage ring, he was issuing a warning.

He wanted them to understand that Xu Nian was not afraid of them.

"Kid, your cultivation is still too low. Only when you reach Zifu will you understand what true cultivation is. Without entering Zifu, you are ultimately just ants because in the Cultivation World, Zifu Cultivators are as common as hairs on an ox," Xuan Hong spoke again.

People around exchanged looks.

It was hard to imagine a scene where Zifu Cultivators were everywhere.

Could the so-called Cultivation World truly be that powerful?

Xu Nian also felt deeply moved in his heart.

It seemed his strength was still not sufficient.

He had thought that reaching Battle Emperor would allow him to stand at the pinnacle of this lost land.

Now it seemed that even Tianhen Continent was not as simple as he had imagined.

Truly, cultivation determines one's vision.

Only with higher cultivation could one see a broader world.

…

Just as Xu Nian left Cuiping Mountain.

In a deep part of the mountain forest far from them.

A figure landed in front of a cabin in the forest.

Beneath the cabin, there sat an old man with white hair.

"Master, why didn't you make a move? Are you just going to watch Xu Nian take away the Seven-colored Bodhi Tree?" the man said with dissatisfaction.

Indeed, he was Qi Lei, who had suffered a defeat at the hands of Xu Nian.

The old man, hearing Qi Lei's complaint, picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Then he said indifferently and quietly, "I also didn't expect Xu Nian to release the Xuanwu Netherworld Turtle. Even more so, I didn't expect them to reach a consensus. If I had intervened, I might not have been a match for that old turtle. The Seven-colored Bodhi Tree is precious, but it's not worth the risk right now."

"Are we just going to let it go like this?" Qi Lei said discontentedly.

Being pulled down from the sky and having his storage ring taken.

Such a humiliation was unbearable, and if this vengeance was not claimed, he would remain discontented.

"Let's wait a bit longer. In twelve years, the Immortal Treasure will open. All those old fellows in hiding are watching. Now is not the time to act. Don't provoke that Xu Nian for now; he's not so easy to deal with," the old man spoke softly.

"But... if this vengeance is not pursued, I can't swallow this pride," Qi Lei said angrily.

"That shows your temperament is still lacking. If you can't even endure this small humiliation, how will you manage in the Cultivation World?" the old man immediately became stern and scolded.

Qi Lei heard Master's scolding and did not speak any longer.

However, he was still not convinced in his heart.

"No, I must make Xu Nian pay a price. Xu Nian, since you have protectors by your side, your family might not, right? I've heard you have a beautiful woman in the Imperial Capital. I want to see what your expression will be like when you see your woman being played by me," Qi Lei muttered to himself.

A hint of cunning flashed in the depths of his eyes.

He wanted to make Xu Nian pay a painful price for his actions.

After speaking, Qi Lei turned and left.

The old man, seeing Qi Lei leave, shook his head helplessly.

His disciple was good in every way, but his temperament was still poor.

He ultimately would find it hard to achieve great things!