Even Zhao Ritian was stunned. This chain was forged from Nine Nether Iron. Even he couldn't resist it; he could only allow the chain to integrate with his body, enduring its torment day and night.

But now? How could a mere Integration Realm cultivator from the Lower Realm block a chain made of Nine Nether Iron with his body? How was this possible?

Xu Nian slowly turned his head and looked at the iron chain standing straight as a spear before him, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. What did this person mean? Did he want to kill me?

When Old Mo and the others saw this scene, they all had 'I knew it' expressions.

"How about that? I told you the Sect Leader would have no problem. His body is much stronger than mine; it feels like even opening the Eighth Death Gate wouldn't kill him."

"Don't talk nonsense. The Eighth Death Gate isn't something one can easily open. I guess the Sect Leader wouldn't open it unless it was absolutely necessary."

"All I want to say is, awesome! Brother Xu can surely crush this Boss."

"Never mind anyone else, just in terms of body forging, Brother Xu is definitely Number One in the World!"

...

The Ghost Shark King of the Sea Race stared at Xu Nian as if he had seen a ghost, then couldn't help but glance at the Demon Emperor nearby.

He was very clear about the Demon Emperor's situation. In the entire Cultivation Realm, when it came to body forging, the Demon Emperor's demon body was undoubtedly supreme. His own body forging, and that of the Profound Yellow Sect disciple, came next.

But now?

The Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect seemed to have given them a surprise. Had he tempered his body to the peak of the Tribulation Realm? Did this guy plan to achieve sainthood through his physical body?

Before everyone could react, Xu Nian slowly raised his hand. His arm had already turned a dark black color—it was Armament Haki!

The moment he grabbed the chain, Zhao Ritian felt a terrifying force surge towards him, and his body was pulled over.

Zhao Ritian: ??

What the hell? This is Nine Nether Iron! He managed to block it, and now he's grabbing it to pull me over? Such blatant disrespect?

Under Zhao Ritian's bewildered gaze, Xu Nian's Spiritual Qi surged skyward, and everyone once again felt that overwhelming aura that towered above them all!

The Seventh Gate of Shock!

Open!

Watching Xu Nian in this state, the Demon Emperor subconsciously clenched his fists. He was the most qualified to evaluate. Previously, the Demon Race had been almost wiped out by this man alone, and he himself had faced Xu Nian in this state during combat. Back then, he had felt threatened, and now, he felt it again.

Under everyone's horrified stares, Xu Nian punched out. His fist directly struck Zhao Ritian's face, sending him flying. The terrifying shockwave from the punch even ripped tiles from the ground, sending them slamming against the palace behind.

Zhao Ritian, who had smashed into the palace and was now covered in soot, looked outside.

What's going on? Was I just hit by some Integration Realm trash? And almost crippled by a single punch? Could someone at the Integration Realm actually do this?

At this moment, he hadn't noticed that one of the Nine Nether Iron chains on his shoulder had been forcefully pulled out.

His shoulder was a bloody mess, with copious amounts of golden-hued blood flowing down his arm.

Xu Nian glanced at the chain in his hand, wrapped it around his arm, and then turned to look back at the White Jade Fairy.

"Isn't it about time to distribute the rewards from the Spiritual Peach Banquet?"

At his words, the White Jade Fairy's delicate body trembled, and she hurriedly said, "Rest assured, Sect Leader Xu, I'll have someone prepare them right away."

Too terrifying! Such a formidable expert, one who had made them despair, was actually sent flying with a single punch, and even his chain was pulled out. Is this the power of the Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect? No wonder even the Demon Emperor admits he is no match for Xu Nian; this power is freakishly strong!

Amidst the rubble, the chains on Zhao Ritian's body thrashed wildly, like tentacles, lifting his body from the wreckage.

Upon seeing Zhao Ritian reappear, everyone's expressions once again turned grave.

Xu Nian seemed to have anticipated this. He wrapped the iron chain around his right forearm and said with a smile, "I have to say, you have the best constitution I've ever seen. But unfortunately, this isn't the Upper Realm."

His words clearly conveyed to Zhao Ritian that this wasn't the Upper Realm, meaning Zhao Ritian couldn't unleash his full power. Zhao Ritian understood this very well.

If he were to ascend forcibly, his death in the Upper Realm would be certain. Zhao Ritian knew best what awaited him there; ascending now meant walking into a deathtrap. Thus, for now, he felt somewhat helpless against Xu Nian.

"You should be glad this isn't the Upper Realm," Zhao Ritian still couldn't swallow this insult and began to spout threats.

But Xu Nian just shrugged indifferently. He also knew Zhao Ritian couldn't use his full power. Since that was the case, Zhao Ritian could do nothing to him. The advantage, therefore, was his!

After a moment, Zhao Ritian retracted his gaze and, controlling the iron chains, lunged back into the crowd from Haoran Academy.

Xu Nian had no intention of attacking further, but he didn't deactivate the Eight Gates Escape Armor, just in case this man attempted a sneak attack.

"Damn! Did the Sect Leader just subdue the Boss?"

"I remember this Boss being very strong in the dungeon. How come it's so weak out here?"

"It probably has a debuff. The Game Designer must've added constraints to weaken this Boss's power; otherwise, how could we even fight it?"

"This Boss comes from the Upper Realm. Do you guys think the Fifth Test will be about ascending to the Upper Realm?"

"That's possible. However, the current version is still the Fourth Test, where we can choose to become other races. After all, the Human Race isn't necessarily the strongest."

"I still want to join the Demon Race. Those demon runes look incredibly cool on the body, and coolness is a lifelong pursuit!"

...

Dung Beetle and the others chirped away on the side.

Meanwhile, beside Xu Nian, Meng Fenggu quietly warned, "Be careful. This man is definitely not simple."

"I know. And the reason he doesn't dare to act recklessly is most likely due to issues with the Upper Realm."

Xu Nian narrowed his eyes and looked up at the sky. "There must be significant trouble in the Upper Realm. If we want to ascend, we need to extract some information from this man."

Upon hearing this, both Meng Fenggu and Shangguan Jian nodded. Both of them were at the Tribulation Realm and were only a step away from Ascension. They were in the dark about the real situation in the Upper Realm, so they had to prepare in advance, to avoid ascending only to die immediately. Even a powerful being like Zhao Ritian was wary and did not dare to ascend rashly, so naturally, they would not be the ones to stick their necks out.

Soon, the Jade Flower Immortal Sect brought out the Spiritual Peaches, and the top hundred were divided among the Profound Yellow Sect, the Great Dream Immortal Sect, and the Demon Race.

The others obviously eyed the peaches covetously, but they were well aware that the peaches could not be snatched. Not to mention whether they had the confidence to try, Xu Nian's strength alone had instilled fear in everyone. No one was willing to go up and seek death. After cultivating for a lifetime, losing one's life for a few Spiritual Peaches was not worth it.

After obtaining the Spiritual Peaches, Xu Nian's task was complete, and his aura surged from the Integration Realm straight to the Mahayana Realm!

He was now only a step away from reaching the Tribulation Realm!

Now, he possessed the absolute power to crush the Demon Emperor, and even Zhao Ritian would no longer be a challenge.

Sensing the change in Xu Nian's aura, Meng Fenggu frowned and asked, "Did you break through?"

"I had a bit of an epiphany when I made my move just now," Xu Nian said nonchalantly.

This statement made both Meng Fenggu and Shangguan Jian's faces change. When had breakthroughs become so simple? An epiphany and he breaks through? Was it really that easy? We're incomparable, utterly incomparable! Comparing ourselves to them is just asking for despair!

The people of the Profound Yellow Sect, even their Sect Leader, could not be judged by common sense.

"Is everything here concluded? Should we head back now?"

Xu Nian spoke softly, "After we return, I will have the disciples set up the Inter-Provincial Teleportation Array. Then, Sect Leader Shangguan, you can bring your disciples to the Northern Wilderness for a visit, consider it a leisurely trip."

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