In that instant, Ye Cangtian's world seemed to crumble, his heart flooded with endless horror and disbelief.

His all-out strike, a condensed burst of his entire strength, had been as ferocious as a flash flood.

However, before Chen Zheng, this power shattered like thin ice, torn apart without mercy.

"ARGH—"

Ye Cangtian coughed violently, his eyes filled with terror and despair.

He looked at Chen Zheng as if gazing upon an insurmountable giant.

"Now, any objections?" Chen Zheng's voice was as sharp as a winter wind. He turned slowly, pulling Li Yitong with him as he walked away.

Li Chen scrambled to keep pace, while Ye Cangtian stood frozen in place, his face a mask of anger and helplessness.

Soon, the three of them departed from the estate.

"WHOA!"

"My God, someone from the Ye Family actually lost!"

"The heir of Bajiquan… to think he's so powerful!"

The crowd erupted. They felt an indescribable mix of fear and awe toward Chen Zheng's might.

"Grandmaster Ye, are you alright?" Lin Xiaolong and Zhao Qin shot forward like two swords in a storm, carefully helping Ye Cangtian to his feet.

They were shocked to find that he was like a crumbling mountain, his entire body trembling.

"Go!" Ye Cangtian commanded with a sudden, deep breath, his voice like a thunderclap.

The two immediately understood, supporting him as they left the estate. Their three figures quickly vanished beyond the main gate.

At that moment, a wave of discussion broke out among the remaining guests.

"Grandmaster Ye was actually defeated! The Ye Family will definitely hold a grudge."

"What should we do? Should we still cooperate with the Li Family?"

"We need to be cautious. The Li Family has a Grandmaster protecting them, but the Ye Family has more than one."

"We should pause our cooperation with the Li Family for now. We're no match for the Ye Family's power!"

"Now that the Li Family has infuriated the Ye Family, a storm is coming to the martial arts world!"

Soon, the crowd reached a consensus.

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"Thank you, Chen Zheng!"

In the soft light of the car, Li Yitong thanked Chen Zheng softly, her voice like a gentle night breeze brushing past his ear.

She no longer needed to lean on him for support and was sitting quietly to the side, her cheeks flushed a beautiful, dawn-like crimson.

Li Chen, who was driving, suddenly broke the silence. His eyes shimmered with worry. "The Ye Family won't let us off this easily." His words were like a frigid wind on a winter night, sending a chill through the air.

Li Yitong continued, her eyes reflecting the same concern. "The Ye Family has always been tyrannical and domineering. They'll never let this go." Her voice was low and heavy, like the deep ocean at night, filled with unknown fears.

Chen Zheng, however, seemed untroubled, his eyes shining with confidence.

"As the saying goes, we'll counter soldiers with generals and block water with earth," he said, his voice firm and calm.

He was certain that since the Ye Family's main base was in Foshan, they couldn't possibly mobilize their entire force. Meanwhile, he had already broken through to become a mid-stage Grandmaster and possessed the powerful defensive capabilities of the Golden Bell Shield, an ancient martial art. He believed that no matter how strong the Ye Family was, he had enough power to face them.

Although Chen Zheng didn't yet fully grasp the distinction between national and ancient martial arts, he could feel that the Golden Bell Shield's power surpassed that of Bajiquan. It wasn't a matter of technique or realm, but a fundamental difference in their very source. Of course, his own strength, like a dazzling star, was already far beyond that of an ordinary Grandmaster.

Hearing his confidence, the Li siblings tacitly fell silent and changed the subject.

「Elsewhere」

A Maybach sped through the night, leaving a long trail in its wake. Inside, Ye Cangtian sat with his brow furrowed in thought, like a sage contemplating the mysteries of the world.

"Big Brother Ye, what should we do?" Lin Xiaolong and Zhao Qin asked, awaiting his decision. Privately, they both affectionately called him Big Brother Ye.

Ye Cangtian's gaze was as deep as an abyss, his mind clearly at work. Lin Xiaolong didn't dare disturb the tranquility and waited patiently.

Finally, Ye Cangtian opened his awe-inspiring eyes and slowly voiced his thoughts. "In this world, there is nothing I cannot obtain."

Lin Xiaolong couldn't help but ask, "Big Brother Ye, you mean to…?"

Ye Cangtian made his decision without hesitation. "Immediately notify your families. Summon your Grandmasters here!"

Lin Xiaolong was taken aback. "Big Brother Ye, if we count the two Grandmasters from our families plus you, that's three Grandmasters. Isn't that a bit of an overkill?"

Ye Cangtian shook his head gently. "You haven't become a Grandmaster yet, so you wouldn't understand. Chen Zheng hasn't revealed his full strength. He's at least a mid-stage Grandmaster.

"Moreover, his methods are bizarre. Besides his formidable Bajiquan, he has cultivated some other secret martial art, and its power might even surpass that of Bajiquan!"

For a moment, an image of the great bell that had materialized around Chen Zheng and Li Yitong surfaced in Ye Cangtian's mind.

Once a martial artist breaks through to the Grandmaster Stage, a mystical power is naturally born within their body. It is a force derived from flesh and blood, considered a sublimation of hidden energy. Driven by this mysterious power, a martial artist can enhance their attacks and increase their explosive force. Even more astonishingly, this power can extend beyond the body, capable of wreaking havoc like a mighty flood dragon.

However, during his fierce battle with Chen Zheng today, Ye Cangtian had sensed an aura even more magical than that of a Grandmaster. It was an invisible great bell, manifested from some mysterious power. It had effortlessly blocked his attack and reflected most of the force back at him.

"A mid-stage Grandmaster? That means he's on the same level as the patriarchs of my Lin Family and the Zhao Family! How old is he? How can he possess such terrifying power?" Lin Xiaolong was so utterly shocked that he barely registered the rest of Ye Cangtian's words.

"The heirs of Bajiquan have always been exceptionally talented. Without immense talent, how could one receive the art's favor? I truly underestimated it before," Ye Cangtian said, a flicker of self-deprecating humor in his tone as he recalled his earlier misconceptions.

Lin Xiaolong didn't speak again, but the jealousy in his eyes was impossible to hide.

By the time Chen Zheng returned to the Garden Villa in Magic Capital, Li Yitong and her brother had already departed.

He walked into the villa and sat in the living room, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts as he held a transparent card in his hand.

"So this is a magical object. It can fix a teleportation point and take you to any corner of the world?" Chen Zheng murmured softly, a hint of disappointment in his voice. "A pity it's only a single-use item. It would be amazing if it were unlimited!"

...

「The next day.」

In the warmth of the dawn, Chen Zheng slowly awoke from his slumber and began his day as usual.

After freshening up, he sat on the sofa in his home, a sense of peace and serenity seeming to emanate from the light of the television.

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