The young man was called
On the Ghost Ruins killing leaderboard, Murong Yu had always held a firm grip on the first position. For a long time, no one had dared to challenge him.
But while he was practicing his Sword Intent, the sound of an explosion had startled him, and he had followed it here.
Upon arriving, Murong Yu discovered that
Nie Li's strength was far inferior to his own, yet his demon spirit hunting speed surpassed even his.
Murong Yu couldn't help but furrow his brow. Someone had actually fused with a Tiger Tooth Panda, such a low-grade demon spirit. Even in some of the smaller worlds, the Tiger Tooth Panda was an utterly worthless spirit that nobody wanted. Yet what no one could have imagined was that this Tiger Tooth Panda demon spirit was actually this powerful — capable of unleashing this bizarre elemental burst, and with such terrifying force at that.
If Nie Li kept hunting demon spirits like this, it wouldn't be long before he surpassed Murong Yu's position on the Ghost Ruins leaderboard.
Nie Li narrowed his eyes as he regarded Murong Yu. This person had appeared out of nowhere, and the powerful aura he exuded was making Nie Li wary. What was his intention?
The standoff between the two drew the attention of several onlookers. One was the strongest genius from the previous generation, Murong Yu, and the other was the strongest genius of the current generation, Nie Li. What would happen between these two? Among those watching from a distance, besides
But they hadn't yet grasped the situation, so they didn't dare approach. After all, Murong Yu's strength was not something they could match.
"So you're Nie Li?" Murong Yu's gaze swept over Nie Li, carrying a hint of scrutiny. Nie Li had not yet broken through to the Heavenly Fate Realm, but for someone from this generation of newcomers, his strength was genuinely impressive.
"That's right. And who are you?" Nie Li looked Murong Yu straight in the eye. Although he could feel the oppressive pressure of Murong Yu's powerful aura, he did not lower his head.
"Murong Yu!" Murong Yu declared with an air of pride. Among the younger generation, the vast majority should already know his name by now.
Murong Yu? The moment Nie Li had entered the Ghost Ruins, he had already noticed that the person ranked first on the killing leaderboard was none other than Murong Yu. But beyond that, Nie Li had never heard the name before.
What was Murong Yu doing here?
At that moment, one of Hua Ling's subordinates called out from a distance: "Senior Brother Murong! We have long admired Senior Brother Murong's great reputation and hold the deepest respect for your character. However, some of the newcomers haven't been showing you the proper respect. Nie Li said that Senior Brother Murong is nothing but a piece of dog shit, and that he'll be trampling you underfoot before long! We couldn't stand it and argued with him, but unfortunately we weren't strong enough to beat him!"
Murong Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression turning cold. A vast, crushing aura descended upon Nie Li like a tidal wave. He let out a cold snort: "Is this true?"
Murong Yu's cultivation was at least at the Fifth Fate stage, or perhaps even higher. His aura bore down like Mount Tai, threatening to tear Nie Li's body apart. After all, Nie Li had not yet achieved the Heavenly Fate Realm — the gap in strength between them was simply too vast.
Nie Li instantly understood Murong Yu's meaning. With Murong Yu's intelligence, there was no way he actually believed Hua Ling's people. But Murong Yu needed an excuse to suppress Nie Li, and Hua Ling's people had conveniently provided one.
Every generation of geniuses feared the challenge from the generation that followed. Winning was to be expected, but losing meant becoming a stepping stone for the newcomers. Just like Murong Yu himself, who had been constantly challenging
Nie Li was the most outstanding genius of this generation, while Murong Yu was the most outstanding of the last. Before long, Nie Li would inevitably challenge Murong Yu, so Murong Yu wanted to strike first and crush Nie Li before he could rise any further.
"A charge without cause — what need is there for evidence?" Nie Li said. "With your intelligence, surely you wouldn't believe the wild ravings of such base liars?" As he spoke, he channeled the power of the Heavenly Dao to resist the crushing aura. Having figured out the underlying dynamics, he began devising a counterstrategy.
Unfortunately, he was still only at the peak of the Earth Fate Realm, just one step short of the Heavenly Fate Realm.
Though his cultivation speed had already been extraordinarily fast — in just over a year, he had reached the peak of the Earth Fate Realm — the gap between him and Murong Yu was still far too great.
Sensing Murong Yu's powerful aura bearing down on him, clearly intending to bully the weak, Nie Li found himself unable to fight back for the moment.
In the Dragon Ruins Domain, the weak had no dignity! Nie Li had displayed formidable talent, which had earned him the attention of those in positions of power, but it had also made him a dangerous rival among his peers. They were only too happy to see someone knock him down a peg.
A general's glory is built on a thousand bones. The path of cultivation was one of climbing over others' heads! Murong Yu understood this perfectly. By crushing Nie Li, he could earn greater recognition and claim more cultivation resources.
Only strength brought dignity. The weak, no matter how loudly they screamed, would never be heard.
"So you're saying that brother was wronging you?" Murong Yu let out another heavy, cold snort.
Boom!