I Can Strengthen Everything

Two different forces collided.

True Qi and Gang Qi raged, heat and ice intertwining as a massive cloud of steam rose and blanketed the area in a sheet of white.

"Ugh..."

Assaulted by the Gang Qi, Fang Xing shot backward, a tremor running through his body as his blood and qi roiled.

WHOOSH—!

Just then, a chilling gleam shot out from the white mist, carrying a razor-sharp edge and an aura that could freeze all creation.

SWISH—!

Executing the Zongyi Ascension Step, Fang Xing vanished in an instant.

BOOM—!!

An explosion rang out as the Cold Force struck, sending a powerful shockwave sweeping through the surroundings.

The white mist tore apart, revealing a figure.

Fang Xing’s figure appeared on the other side.

His gaze darkened as he witnessed the power of the explosion.

’His Body Technique is that fast too?!’

Staring at Fang Xing, Xu Ye was utterly shocked. This, however, only served to further ignite his will to fight.

"Icebound World!"

He pushed his Cold Ice Force to its absolute limit, instantly freezing everything within a one-li radius.

An immense Cold Ice Power assaulted him from every direction—there was no escape!

VMMMM—!!!

Sensing the immense threat, Fang Xing instantly unleashed his greatest killing move.

Fiery Flame Formless!

His body instantly transformed into crimson flames, which forcefully suppressed the encroaching Cold Ice Power on contact.

TSSSSS—!!

Xu Ye moved. He condensed the Innate Celestial Gang Qi within his body, focusing his extreme Cold Ice Power into a single point and transforming it into a volley of Cold Ice Arrows that blotted out the sky as they surged toward Fang Xing.

However, when the Cold Ice Arrows pierced Fang Xing’s body, it was like passing through empty air; they had no effect at all.

Now in his flame form, Fang Xing channeled all his power into Fiery Flame Formless. The flames burned wildly, instantly forming a towering wall of fire that trapped Xu Ye inside.

VMMMM!!!

A terrifying heat wave swept out, melting all the cold qi. Seeing the wall of fire surrounding him, Xu Ye’s expression changed. He channeled his Innate Celestial Gang Qi to form a massive Gang Qi shield imbued with powerful Cold Ice Power.

The flames surged and compressed, causing the powerful Gang Qi shield to ripple violently.

Within the immense flames, a figure made of fire appeared.

"Not good!"

Sensing something was amiss, Xu Ye’s expression hardened, and he abruptly unleashed the Innate Celestial Gang Qi within his body.

BOOM!!!

With an explosion, wreathed in Cold Ice Power, Xu Ye instantly broke free from the fiery prison.

Before he could even catch his breath, a massive Flame Palm Seal descended from the sky.

"Such petty tricks, and you dare show them off to me!" Xu Ye snorted. He raised a hand and struck, unleashing his Innate Celestial Gang Qi to instantly shatter the Flame Palm Seal.

The surrounding flames slowly dissipated, but the look on Xu Ye’s face was foul.

Fang Xing had fled!

A mere True Qi Realm Martial Artist had actually escaped from him, a True Gang Realm master.

What a disgrace!

SWOOSH—!!

Pushing his Innate Celestial Gang Qi to its limit, Xu Ye created a sonic boom and vanished, following Fang Xing’s aura in pursuit.

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Meanwhile, Fang Xing was pushing his Zongyi Ascension Step to its absolute limit, his speed exploding as he covered five hundred zhang in a single stride.

With the Shrinking Inches technique, he crossed several li in just a few steps.

He crossed mountains and scaled peaks as if strolling on level ground!

From their brief clash, Fang Xing now understood the disparity between them. It wasn’t that his Martial Arts were inferior, but that the gap between True Qi and Innate Celestial Gang Qi was too great.

Even by relying on Fiery Flame Formless, he could only trap Xu Ye for a moment.

Powered by Innate Celestial Gang Qi, Xu Ye’s Cold Ice Martial Arts were astonishingly powerful. Even Fang Xing had to temporarily avoid a direct confrontation.

This was his first time fighting someone in the True Gang Realm.

Even though Xu Ye was only at the True Gang First Layer, he could still crush him by relying on his Innate Celestial Gang Qi.

Fiery Flame Formless could cause some damage, but it was only superficial. If he couldn’t instantly break through the Protective Gang Qi, even his strongest attacks were useless.

Although it was a strategic retreat, Fang Xing had gained some valuable experience.

At the very least, now that he had achieved Perfection in his Red Fire Divine Skill, he was capable of escaping from a True Gang Realm expert.

He was no match for him in a fight, but he had the power to protect himself.

That alone was enough.

Anyone else, even a master at the True Qi Realm Great Perfection, would have been instantly killed by a True Gang First Layer expert.

That was the difference between the realms!

With True Qi swirling all around him, he pushed the Zongyi Ascension Step to its absolute limit.

His internal True Qi felt limitless. In a flash, Fang Xing had created a massive distance between them, completely shaking off Xu Ye. Still, just to be safe, he didn’t stop, continuing to sprint madly.

...

In Jiang Province, a figure in white flashed into view atop a mountain, his expression utterly foul.

He got away!

Even though he had given his all in pursuit, he still couldn’t catch up to Fang Xing.

The entire fight had been incredibly frustrating.

Not only had he failed to achieve his objective, but he had even been slightly injured.

A dignified master of the True Gang Realm, injured by a mere True Qi Realm practitioner—it was the ultimate humiliation!

And to top it all off, he couldn’t even catch him!

Rage boiled in his heart. Staring at the mountain, Xu Ye’s eyes turned bloodshot.

"Hah!"

With a furious roar, a terrifyingly cold qi erupted from his body. The Power of Extreme Cold swept out, instantly freezing a distant mountain peak.

BOOM!!!

The peak exploded, sending dust flying as a destructive shockwave and rampant Gang Qi swept through the surroundings.

After unleashing that single strike, the anger in Xu Ye’s heart subsided by more than half.

At that moment, he finally calmed down.

Though he was loath to admit it, Fang Xing’s strength was truly terrifying.

To possess such power at only the True Qi Seventh Layer, he was indeed worthy of his place on the Hidden Dragon List.

’This man is a formidable enemy.’

Staring at the sky with an icy gaze, Xu Ye pondered for a moment before his figure abruptly vanished from the mountaintop.