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"What! Could there be something wrong with my ears? Did he just... say he is the Grim Reaper?"

Many people in the arena were startled.

"Really or not?"

That man froze, then burst into laughter, "With your trashy self, I could crush you to death with a single finger, yet you dare call yourself the Grim Reaper? Bah!"

"The one he refers to as the Grim Reaper is no ordinary stray cat or dog."

"Li Jiansan?"

Sun Yiqiu frowned, saying coldly, "You are also on my must-kill list, but your turn hasn't come yet. Scram down below; once I deal with the Grim Reaper, I'll come settle accounts with you."

At that moment, a terrified voice rang out, "He... he is the Grim Reaper!"

"How is that possible? Old Third Wei, are you certain?"

Many began to doubt, as this was simply too shocking.

"Nonsense! When the Grim Reaper executed the elders, I was right there at the scene. That cold and composed expression of his when taking lives is still fresh in my memory!"

As soon as these words were spoken, heaven and earth fell into absolute silence.

Listening to Old Third Wei, everyone wore astonished expressions, gradually accepting the fact that Li Jiansan was indeed the Grim Reaper.

This was the very youth who, without a second word, had slaughtered multiple elders!

The arrogant person who subsequently massacred a vast number of imperial city disciples!

And now, single-handedly facing a crowd of inner court disciples!

The crowd stared at the youth before them, their jaws dropping so low they could hardly close them.

"The Grim Reaper... He is the Grim Reaper? How can this be?"

The man who had previously shouted at Li Jiansan was suddenly struck with terror.

If Li Jiansan truly was the Grim Reaper, wouldn't he be dead meat for having contradicted him earlier?

At this thought, his heart raced wildly, and cold sweat poured down his forehead in torrents. Now he dared not make the slightest movement, fearing that the slightest twitch would bring the Grim Reaper's sword down to end his life...

Yet, Li Jiansan paid him no mind whatsoever, continuing his slow stride toward Sun Yiqiu.

"He..."

Zixuan and the others stood as if petrified by fright, the words stuck in their throats unable to come out, their eyes fixed unwaveringly on Li Jiansan's figure.

"You are actually the Grim Reaper? No wonder."

Seeing the look of adoration in Zixuan's eyes, Xu Yan felt a vague sense of unease. He felt that the distance between himself and Zixuan was growing ever wider...

"So you really are the Grim Reaper!"

Sun Yiqiu looked at Li Jiansan, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"That's all for the better; it saves me the trouble of hunting you down. Grim Reaper Li Jiansan, prepare to meet your doom!"

With that, he moved fiercely, his figure hurtling toward Li Jiansan with explosive momentum.

Sun Yiqiu's aura surged wildly, kicking up wave after wave of spiritual energy across his entire body that swept outward like a tempest, causing the expressions of everyone present to change drastically.

"The fluctuation of this spiritual energy has actually reached seven zhang... How formidable!"

"To think Sun Yiqiu's external release of spiritual energy could be this terrifying!"

Witnessing the terrifying spiritual energy swirling around Sun Yiqiu, the surrounding crowd instantly broke into an uproar, and some even cast looks of awe in his direction.

The external release of spiritual energy was a technique that only foundation-building martial artists of exceptionally high talent could master.

Generally speaking, ordinary geniuses could extend their released spiritual energy up to three zhang, and only truly outstanding geniuses could push that distance to six zhang.

Yet the distance of Sun Yiqiu's released spiritual energy had actually reached seven zhang!

It was simply incredible!

"Is the external release of spiritual energy really that amazing?" asked someone below.

"Amazing? That's an understatement. Setting aside how difficult it is to comprehend, the sheer destructive power of released spiritual energy is terrifying."

"A foundation-building cultivator capable of releasing spiritual energy possesses a difference as vast as heaven and earth compared to one who cannot, even if they are in the same realm."

"If a first-layer foundation-building expert can release spiritual energy by a single zhang, they can defeat a third-layer foundation-building powerhouse, or even slay opponents across realms!"

The three elders Li Jiansan had previously killed had not comprehended the external release of spiritual energy, which was why Li Jiansan had been able to dispatch them so effortlessly.

If Sun Yiqiu were to use his seven-zhang spiritual energy release, he could also defeat them, though perhaps not quite as effortlessly as Li Jiansan.

The person from before exclaimed in shock, "Then doesn't Sun Yiqiu having a seven-zhang spiritual energy release defy the heavens?"

Hearing the surrounding murmurs, Sun Yiqiu smiled with immense complacency.

At that moment, however, Li Jiansan let out a soft sigh and spoke, "Your spiritual energy release has barely reached six zhang, yet you are already this pleased with yourself."

"Very well, I shall let you witness what true spiritual energy release looks like!"

With those words, Li Jiansan slightly moved his hands, his entire demeanor instantly shifting as if heaven and earth themselves were changing with the wind and clouds.

"Boom-crack!"

True essence surged violently within Li Jiansan's body. With a single step forward, a massive wave of spiritual energy erupted instantly.

A thunderous explosion shook the flat ground.

The entire earth trembled for a moment, and a fissure spread out from beneath Li Jiansan's feet like a spiderweb!

Colossal waves of spiritual energy roared forth from Li Jiansan's body, fierce and intense like a volcanic eruption, shooting straight into the firmament!

In the span of a breath, the distance of Li Jiansan's released spiritual energy surpassed ten zhang!

The surrounding onlookers were frightened out of their wits, trembling continuously.

"Spiritual energy release of over ten zhang!"

"Good heavens."

"In all my years of cultivation, this is the first time I've ever witnessed a spiritual energy release exceeding ten zhang!"

"Is he even human?"

The crowd was struck with extreme shock, their eyes bulging wide in disbelief.

Seeing the spiritual energy erupting from Li Jiansan reach over ten zhang, Sun Yiqiu's expression shifted instantly, a trace of jealousy creeping into his gaze as he stared at Li Jiansan.

Boom!

The two terrifying streams of spiritual energy collided instantly, erupting with a heaven-shaking roar.

Viewed from afar, it looked as though another sun had exploded in the sky.

Countless dazzling beams of light illuminated the entire realm, forcing everyone to shield their eyes.

The terrifying energy surged outward like a flash flood, kicking up towering waves of destruction that shook the heavens and the earth.

When the aftermath finally dissipated, the blood and qi within Sun Yiqiu's body churned violently, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Yet Li Jiansan stood firmly in place, completely unscathed!

Victory and defeat in this brief clash were decided instantly.

"Li Jiansan actually defeated Sun Yiqiu, the undisputed top newcomer!"

"As expected of the Grim Reaper, his combat prowess is truly terrifying."

"They only exchanged a single blow; it's far too early to call the winner."

These whispering voices caused Sun Yiqiu's face to grow instantly gloomy.

However, as he looked at Li Jiansan, a look of shock appeared in his eyes. Clearly, he knew that in the previous exchange, he had indeed lost.

Sun Yiqiu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, murderous intent surging in his pupils. "Come! Today, I, Sun Yiqiu, shall slay you, this monstrous genius!"

He let out a fierce roar, his figure launching forward once more. His muscles bulged, gripping a fist with one hand, his body gliding toward Li Jiansan's side like a phantom as he threw a punch.

His fist momentum was like the wind, tearing through the air with lightning speed, pushing the spiritual power within his body to its absolute limit.

Li Jiansan brought two fingers together, slowly extending them. With a flick of his fingertips, he unleashed a bone-chilling, terrifying divine radiance that pierced the heavens like a towering divine sword!

"Is that all the skill you have?"

Sun Yiqiu sneered, his figure flashing to evade Li Jiansan's attack.

"With speed like that, it's still not enough."

A sharp light manifested in Li Jiansan's hand, surging fiercely toward Sun Yiqiu.

Sun Yiqiu spun rapidly to dodge the strike, then smashed heavily toward Li Jiansan accompanied by a fierce, wind-shattering roar.

His fist wind howled, carrying overwhelming might!

Switching seamlessly between offense and defense, Sun Yiqiu clearly possessed extremely rich combat experience.

Had Li Jiansan not appeared, Sun Yiqiu would have been the undisputed number one newcomer.

Unfortunately, in any given era, only one genius can truly rise to the top.

"Too weak!"

Li Jiansan shook his head slightly. Refusing to waste any more time, he threw a punch directly into the void.

As his fist struck out, a terrifying fist print instantly condensed in the empty air, making the entire world tremble.

"His punching speed is this fast—it's ten times faster than mine!"

Sun Yiqiu was startled.

Everyone below felt the sky suddenly darken, as if the entire earth had dimmed.

Only when they looked up did astonishment fill their faces; floating above them was a massive fist print that blotted out the sun, covering the entire sky.

"Rumble!"

The terrifying fist print unleashed by Li Jiansan carried overwhelming force, its dreadful aura permeating the entire firmament.

"How is this possible?"

Sun Yiqiu stared in horror at the oncoming fist print. That terrifying power made his pupils constrict violently, his face freezing in utter disbelief.

He was sent flying backward like a kite with a snapped string, taking the full brunt of the blow.

Looking at Sun Yiqiu, Li Jiansan smiled faintly: "You are too weak, no match for me at all. Bring out your ultimate trump card."