Chapter 970: Two Old Bastards

"Oh? Challenging me?"

Hearing Shi Hao's words, which were full of fighting spirit, Wang Jianqiang raised an eyebrow.

"That's right. Master Wang, your attainments in both the Dao of alchemy and the path of cultivation are peerless. This junior is untalented and lacks aptitude for alchemy; I only wish to spar with Master Wang and ask for your guidance."

Shi Hao's fighting spirit was intense, and he looked at Wang Jianqiang with burning eyes.

Wang Jianqiang laughed upon hearing this, "Very well."

Shi Hao was overjoyed, "In that case, let us go to the combat zone now."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "No need for such trouble, right here will do."

"Right here?"

Shi Hao was stunned, "This is not the combat zone. If we fight here, the Immortal Palace will impose a penalty."

"It doesn't matter."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "If the Immortal Palace asks, you can simply push the blame onto me; I will explain it myself."

Shi Hao was taken aback, then nodded thoughtfully.

Since Master Wang was so confident, he certainly did not fear the regulations of the Great Wilderness Immortal Palace.

It seemed that he likely already possessed certain privileges within this Great Wilderness Immortal Palace, and his status within the Immortal Palace was likely even higher than what was rumored in the outside world.

After coming back to his senses, Shi Hao nodded, "In that case, I will follow Master Wang's lead."

Wang Jianqiang nodded with a smile, "Feel free to attack; let me see the caliber of a top-tier student of the new generation of this Great Wilderness Immortal Palace."

Wang Jianqiang's tone was casual, and his posture was very relaxed.

But Shi Hao did not feel slighted because of this.

Given Master Wang's status, being able to agree to his challenge was already the greatest respect.

"Master Wang, I am going to make my move, please be careful!"

Shi Hao warned in a deep voice.

He threw a punch.

In an instant, the sound of a dragon's roar echoed in all directions.

A fire dragon surged out from his fist.

Although the fire dragon was condensed from power, it was vivid and lifelike, possessing both form and spirit, as if it were a real living creature.

Seeing this, a look of surprise appeared on Wang Jianqiang's face.

"Interesting."

As he spoke, he threw a punch.

Boom!

The fire dragon vanished instantly.

After dispersing the fire dragon, the violent fist force appeared instantly in front of Shi Hao.

Facing this fist force that surged like a tsunami, Shi Hao felt as small as a grain of sand and could not help but feel a sense of powerlessness.

He did not doubt that if he were caught by this fist force, he would be instantly blasted into dust.

Just as he revealed a look of horror.

That incomparably violent fist force suddenly turned into a gentle breeze, blowing past him.

Shi Hao let out a long sigh of relief, a sense of fortune at having survived a disaster suddenly welling up in his heart.

Is this the strength of Master Wang?

Too strong!

Even when facing some Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators, he had never felt such a powerful sense of oppression.

Just then, a faint voice reached his ears.

"Your attack possesses both form and spirit, like a living thing. This shouldn't be a simple manifestation of power, but rather you have practiced a unique Technique, right?"

"This method has decent power."

"Although you are a Fifth-Order Will-Level Cultivator, with this method, it is not difficult to defeat a Sixth-Order Will-Level Cultivator."

Hearing these words, Shi Hao nodded to Wang Jianqiang with a face full of reverence, "Thank you for your guidance, Master Wang."

After speaking, he hesitated for a moment and took out a small white jade knife, "Master Wang, this item..."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, interrupting his words, "No need to explain; I already knew about the matter between you and Feng Yichen when I arrived."

"You may keep this item."

Shi Hao nodded, "Thank you for your understanding, Master Wang."

As he spoke, he put the small white jade knife away.

"Since the treasure has been recovered and Feng Yichen has already apologized, then as you said, this matter ends here."

Seeing this, Wang Jianqiang continued.

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the person behind Shi Hao who had a grudge against Feng Yichen.

That person's body trembled, filled with fear, and their face turned deathly pale.

Shi Hao blocked in front of that person without a trace and solemnly cupped his hands at Wang Jianqiang, "Master Wang, rest assured. Shi keeps his word. After today, the grudge between Feng Yichen and my brother is wiped clean. Neither I nor my brother will ever mention it again, let alone use this as a pretext to act against Feng Yichen."

"Very good."

Wang Jianqiang nodded.

He passed the three of them and continued walking forward.

Jiu You and Zhou Qingyu glanced at the three of them and followed closely behind Wang Jianqiang.

Zhou Qingyu was only a Golden Core Stage cultivator, so it did not matter much.

But the moment Jiu You's gaze fell upon the three of them, it was as if they had been instantly dragged into a world of blood.

That seemingly suffocating Slaughter Power and scent of blood instantly drenched the two people behind Shi Hao in sweat, their strength as if drained away, their legs turning to jelly, nearly causing them to collapse to the ground.

Although Shi Hao was not as disheveled as the two of them, his entire body was likewise soaked through with cold sweat.

Recalling that terrifying gaze from before, a chill ran through his heart.

This woman...

How terrifying!

A woman with such terrifying strength seems to be nothing more than Master Wang's follower!

At this moment, his understanding of Wang Jianqiang's power became a little clearer.

On the other side.

Long before Shi Hao and the others discovered Wang Jianqiang, Feng Yichen had already seen Wang Jianqiang.

Given Wang Jianqiang's strength, the scene of him acting like a fox assuming the tiger's might earlier had likely been seen in its entirety.

Thinking of this, he could not help but feel a bit awkward.

That was why he did not go up to greet him at the first opportunity.

Seeing Wang Jianqiang walking toward him, he immediately snapped back to his senses.

He cursed himself silently for being spineless.

What was there to fear? Anyway, he had already acknowledged him as his uncle-in-law, so what was there to be embarrassed about?

Thinking of this.

His face was immediately wreathed in smiles as he eagerly went up to greet him, "Uncle-in-law, where have you been all these years? Over these years, my aunt has asked me about you quite often."

Hearing Feng Yichen's eager laughter, Wang Jianqiang nodded, "It has indeed been a long time since I last saw Xinran; where is she now?"

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's inquiry, Feng Yichen seemed to think of something, his expression flickered, and he smiled, "My aunt has remained in the family these past few years and has not gone out."

Wang Jianqiang looked at Feng Yichen a few extra times and frowned, "You seem to be hiding something and haven't told me clearly."

Feng Yichen's heart skipped a beat, "No, Uncle-in-law, you're overthinking it, right?"

Wang Jianqiang was silent for a moment, then said coldly, "Is your skin itching for a beating?"

Feng Yichen's body trembled, and he said with a mournful face, "I really haven't, Uncle-in-law."

"I will give you one more chance," Wang Jianqiang said indifferently.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's voice, which had turned icy, Feng Yichen's heart pounded wildly, and he finally dared not hide anything further.

"Don't, Uncle-in-law, please don't be angry, I'll tell you, I'll tell you right away."

Wang Jianqiang stared at Feng Yichen, waiting for his follow-up with a cold face.

Feng Yichen paused, then spoke, "My aunt... has encountered some difficulties."

"What difficulties?" Wang Jianqiang's expression shifted.

Feng Yichen hesitated for a moment and said, "One of my clan uncles likes my aunt very much, and I don't know what method he used to persuade the old man of my Feng Family."

"The old man of my Feng Family personally stepped in to propose marriage to the Gu Family, wanting my aunt to become a Dao Companion with that clan uncle of mine."

"My aunt refused and openly defied my grandfather, who is the current Clan Head of the Gu Family, so she was placed under house arrest; this has been going on for nearly ten years."

"Outrageous."

After hearing Feng Yichen's words, Wang Jianqiang's expression turned cold, "Those two old beasts..."