How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

"boom!"

A terrifying burst of true energy erupted from Li Muyun's fist. Li Tianci had no time to dodge and could only cross his fists in front of his chest to block. With a bang, Li Tianci was sent flying backward, tumbling more than ten meters before flying out of the competition area. His face was deathly pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground beneath his feet red.

Li Muyun stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Li Tianci, you are no match for me."

Before the spectators could react, Li Muyun had won cleanly and decisively in just two minutes. They exchanged glances, each seeing the shock and disbelief in the other's eyes. Previously, people had hoped Lin Feng's defeat might have had an element of luck, but now, the crushing defeat of Li Tianci, a ninth-level Martial Apprentice, shattered all illusions. Everyone was so shocked they couldn't utter a word; the entire arena was filled with the sound of people swallowing hard.

Looking at his son, whose face was plain and who was dressed in white, Li Rentu thought to himself: I have indeed paid too little attention to him all these years. Li Muyun must have had some kind of opportunity and destiny to become an immortal. Besides, how many secrets does his son have that he doesn't know about?

"That little bastard, how dare he hurt my Tianci!" Liu Ruyue gripped the teacup tightly in her hand, glaring at Li Muyun through gritted teeth.

Li Muyun cupped his hands in greeting to Yuan Wuji and calmly walked off the field, neither arrogant nor humble, displaying unparalleled composure.

Just as Yuan Wuji was about to announce the results, a sharp gust of wind rang out, and he squinted to look.

A dozen meters away, Li Tianci, who had been vomiting blood and defeated, struggled to his feet. He roared in his throat, and the blood-red battle aura on his body turned dark red. Moreover, his ferocity far exceeded that of before, causing the surrounding air to ripple and blow outward.

In Li Tianci's hand lay the remains of a talisman sword, the very essence of the Explosive Yuan Talisman Array. The Explosive Yuan Talisman Array could greatly enhance the user's true energy, simultaneously strengthening their blood and physical body for a short period.

"You damned bastard, I'll tear you apart!"

With a low roar, Li Tianci's cultivation level reached the Earthly Martial Master realm. His violent true energy burst forth, and Li Tianci pounced on Li Muyun like a wild beast.

Shi Miaochan's face turned cold, and she said angrily, "The Marquis's mansion uses the Explosive Yuan Talisman Array in the competition, and you still have no shame? If you injure Young Master Yun, I will hold you accountable!"

Li Rentu frowned and said, "Nonsense!"

Liu Ruyue immediately knelt down and argued, "My lord, please forgive me. Tianci was just eager to compete. He wanted you to see his performance. Please don't blame him. Besides, there are no rules in the Elephant Dance Ceremony that forbid the use of auxiliary talismans. This... cannot be considered a violation."

The First Lady, Lü Liji, who had been silent all along, slowly said, "My lord, what my sister said makes some sense. This Li Muyun is clearly an immortal, yet he has kept his abilities hidden for so many years. I wonder what his true intentions are. Although he is your son, his mother is a scourge that brings disaster to the country and its people. You must be wary of her."

Li Rentu's gaze was complex, and he finally said in a deep voice, "This will not be allowed to happen again."

......

Li Muyun frowned as he sensed the savage aura. Li Tianci was truly shameless, resorting to a sneak attack with a talisman array even after being defeated. He immediately recited an incantation and activated the Golden Light Spell to defend himself.

Having used the Explosive Yuan Talisman Array, Li Tianci's strength increased significantly. Like a black panther, he instantly appeared in front of Li Muyun, his fists smashing towards Li Muyun without any strategy.

The fist, enveloped in dark red true energy, clashed against the golden light, producing a metallic clanging sound that made the boys and girls nearby instinctively cover their ears.

Under the golden light, Li Muyun remained calm, his dark eyes unfathomable. Facing the storm of attacks, Li Muyun did not retreat an inch; instead, the golden light around him intensified.

Seeing that he had failed to break through the defense, Li Tianci's face contorted with rage. Terrifying dark red true energy gathered around him, forming phantom images of a lion and tiger, which then poured into his right fist. The blood-red fist emitted the roar of a tiger and the howl of a lion. He grinned and shouted, "Die! Beast King Blood Slaughter Fist!"

Half-step Spirit-level martial skill - Beast King Blood Slaughter Fist!

Everyone held their breath. This martial art could only be learned by Earth Profound Martial Masters. Its power was violent and bloody; it was a true killing technique!

The crimson wind pressure from that punch caused Li Muyun's long hair to fly wildly, but his dark eyes only flashed with a faint coldness.

Let's collect some of the previous debts first!

Li Muyun's body shone with golden light, and then his figure flashed, suddenly transforming into four Li Muyuns shrouded in golden light. The four Li Muyuns simultaneously gathered their true essence and threw a punch. In an instant, the four Li Muyuns merged back into one, and at this moment, Li Muyun's fist was already shining with true essence!

He stomped his right foot on the ground and unleashed a powerful punch like a cannonball!

"Low-grade Spirit-level Immortal Technique - Four Directions Illusion Annihilation Fist!"

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Li Muyun's fist and Li Tianci's fist collided violently!

"boom!"

"Crack!"

Li Muyun flicked his white robe and calmly withdrew his fist.

On the other side, Li Tianci fared much worse. His face was ashen, and he screamed as he was sent flying, spitting blood. His right arm was covered in blood, and the bones in his arm were shattered into several pieces. He was blasted into the crowd.

The young people participating in the Elephant Dance Ceremony all looked at Li Muyun as if he were a monster. Even though Li Tianci had used the Explosive Yuan Talisman Array to step into the Earth Yuan Realm, he was still defeated and his arm was crippled in just one move!

Is this the power of an immortal?

The young people trembled and lowered their heads, not daring to look at the white-clad youth on the stage. Once upon a time, they had mocked him, ridiculed him, and bullied him. Now, they didn't even have the courage to look Li Muyun in the eye.

On the high platform, Liu Ruyue stared at Li Muyun through gritted teeth, stood up and said loudly, "My lord, Li Muyun is so vicious at such a young age. It was just a friendly spar between brothers, yet he crippled my son's arm. This boy is wicked and must be severely punished!"

Li Tianci was seriously injured, and Liu Ruyue's words were aggressive, clearly indicating that she was not willing to let the matter rest.

Li Muyun looked towards the stands and sneered, "What a vicious heart! I ask you, just as you said, the Elephant Dance Ceremony was nothing more than a friendly sparring match between compatriots. Li Tianci aimed every move at my vital points. Wasn't he vicious? After his defeat, he used the Exploding Yuan Talisman Array to forcibly boost his cultivation and then launched a sneak attack from behind, trying to kill me. Wasn't he vicious? If my strength were insufficient, that last half-step Spirit-level martial skill would have severely injured me, if not killed me. Wasn't he vicious?"

Li Muyun's dark eyes glared at him as he continued in a cold voice, "Or are you saying that I, Li Muyun, am a useless bastard whose life or death is of no concern to you, while your son is a chosen one of heaven, whom you cannot harm or touch?"

"you......"

Liu Ruyue, in front of everyone, including Tian Tu Hou himself, naturally dared not say such words as "bastard." Faced with Li Muyun's series of questions, she was speechless.

Everyone in the room kept their mouths shut and looked around anxiously. The usually domineering Second Madam had actually been humiliated by a junior, and she was determined not to let it go.

Li Muyun smiled faintly and said, "If Li Tianci is not convinced, he can fight me again. As long as he's not afraid of losing another arm..."