Chapter 1958

Tang Xin didn't speak, just gave Jiaohua a teasing glance, then said something that left people baffled.

"On the Ancient Dragon Battlefield, my junior brother has no equal."

He then stepped back to the side, adopting the posture of a bystander.

Regarding this, Jiaohua and the several Pill King Immortal City disciples behind her were all full of suspicion, secretly guessing what those words meant.

At the same time, their gazes scanned up and down Ye Zhangqing's body.

Not only Jiaohua and her group, but also the others around who hadn't left were all curious.

Mainly because Tang Xin's remark just now was indeed overly arrogant.

What does "no one can match" mean? That's a bit too overconfident; besides, the Heavenly Family's young lord Tianlin is also currently in the Ancient Dragon Battlefield.

Going by Tang Xin's words, does that mean this kid's strength surpasses that of the Heavenly Family's young lord?

"Who is this kid? He looks completely unfamiliar."

"I've never seen him, but he's probably from the Cooking King Immortal City."

"That's not nonsense."

"But I've met all three young city lords of the Cooking King Immortal City, and this person isn't among them."

"I think Tang Xin is just spouting nonsense, talking rubbish."

"Exactly."

Murmurs of discussion gradually rose around, and facing so many gazes, Ye Zhangqing also felt rather helpless.

But before he could say anything, Jiaohua opposite him spoke up, with a look of disdain.

"Some nobody who popped out of nowhere, Tang Xin, your tricks are getting worse and worse—do you think this can scare me?"

Jiaohua listened to the surrounding chatter and thought, "Indeed, I've never seen him before; how could he be anyone important?"

Recalling that just now, because of Tang Xin's words, she had felt a little nervous in her heart; now thinking back, it's utterly laughable.

However, Tang Xin, regarding this, just spread his hands and said.

"Do as you please."

"You................."

Seeing Tang Xin act as if he were at death's door yet still putting on airs, Jiaohua felt her teeth itch with hatred.

Her icy gaze turned once more toward Ye Zhangqing, and she secretly thought.

"You love to pretend, huh? Fine, I'll kill this brat first, then deal with you."

With such pathetic acting, you think you can scare her? It's downright ridiculous.

Any apprehension she had toward Ye Zhangqing in her heart had vanished completely; the only thing worth fearing in the Cooking King Immortal City was that ice‑cold face.

Besides him, whether it was Tang Xin or Wu Zhong, Jiaohua felt no fear at all.

As for Ye Zhangqing, she had never even seen him, didn't know where he came from, and certainly didn't find him worth being nervous about.

However, saying that, before making a move, Jiaohua still took a blood‑red pill from her Space Ring and swallowed it.

This is an immortal pill refined by the Pill King Immortal City, used to boost combat power.

"Better safe than sorry; even a lion uses full force when hunting a rabbit—Jiaohua didn't want to capsize in a gutter."

As the pill entered her belly, Jiaohua's aura began to surge wildly, and her skin all over turned red as if scorched by flames.

Her eyes also emitted faint red glows; within just a few breaths, her combat power had indeed increased considerably.

Feeling the surging qi and blood within her body, Jiaohua revealed a cold smile.

"I don't care who you are, but loving to show off can get you killed."

Saying that, Jiaohua suddenly stomped hard with her foot; the ground boomed and collapsed instantly.

Dust and dirt flew up, and the entire ground was left with a large circular crater from her kick.

She herself shot forward like a cannonball, her speed so fast that the naked eye could hardly catch it.

Seeing this, many people around nodded secretly, feeling that Ye Zhangqing was surely doomed.

As a young city lord of the Pill King Immortal City, Jiaohua certainly had strength—at least above Wu Zhong and Tang Xin.

Even Tang Xin couldn't match her, so how could Ye Zhangqing possibly cope?

It was probably meant to scare Jiaohua, but she didn't fall for it; now things have gone badly, and even his life is at stake.

Everyone thought Ye Zhangqing would surely die.

At this moment, Jiaohua had already rushed in front of Ye Zhangqing; in the blink of an eye, without the slightest hesitation, she threw a fierce punch at him.

On her fist, thick bloody light gathered, and wherever it passed, space shattered inch by inch.

Bear in mind, in the Ancient Dragon Battlefield, everyone's cultivation is suppressed to the Cultivation: Great Emperor Realm level.

With Cultivation: Great Emperor Realm cultivation, yet able to shatter space, one can see the power of Jiaohua's punch.

Many senior experts facing Jiaohua's punch couldn't help but nod secretly, thinking that if it were them, they wouldn't dare to take it head‑on.

The younger generation nowadays is truly more terrifying than the last.

Not to mention Tianlin and his peers, even Jiaohua, who ranks in the second echelon, possesses such combat power—it's truly eye‑catching.

"Die."

With a furious shout from her mouth, a fist aura shot straight at Ye Zhangqing; in Jiaohua's view, this punch would surely blast that kid into bloody mist.

Killing intent blazed in her eyes, but the next second, Jiaohua felt her fist as if it had struck a great mountain.

The terrifying fist force instantly dissipated, and she herself stared wide‑eyed, wearing a look of having seen a ghost.

Only Ye Zhangqing slowly extended his right hand, appearing casual, but in fact he firmly caught Jiaohua's punch.

That terrifying force, capable of rending the void, upon contacting Ye Zhangqing's palm, instantly receded like a tide, vanishing without a trace.

The terrifying shockwave, centered on Ye Zhangqing and Jiaohua, spread outward in all directions.

After the aftershocks faded, everyone saw Ye Zhangqing standing motionless, as if rooted to the ground, having easily caught that punch.

"This................."

"How could that be possible."

"This person................."

"Everyone was so shocked they couldn't speak; no one had imagined the result would be like this."

"He so easily caught Jiao Hua's attack?"

"Even if you let Tang Xin come, you still couldn't manage this."

"And speaking of the most shocking, it's Jiao Hua herself; as the person involved, she can guarantee that just now that punch, she absolutely did not hold back at all, but rather exerted her full strength."

"Otherwise, it would also be impossible to have taken a medicinal pill before acting."

"If he were truly being careless, he wouldn't even need to take a medicinal pill."

"But even so, it was still easily caught by the opponent."

"Moreover, at this moment Jiao Hua discovered that her right fist seemed to be clamped tightly like iron pliers, making it impossible to break free."

"No matter how much strength she exerted, Ye Zhangqing's palm remained utterly still, causing Jiao Hua to panic completely."

"Her face was flushed red, but at this moment it wasn't due to the red from taking the medicinal pill, but from the frantic struggle."

"Ye Zhangqing remained calm throughout, and facing the continually struggling Jiao Hua, he let out a light sigh."

"He then clenched his left hand into a fist, not as powerful and heavy as Jiao Hua's previous punch, but quite ordinary, appearing as just a normal punch that he threw toward Jiao Hua."

"Yet facing this punch devoid of any menace, Jiao Hua's face was filled with fear, her eyes brimming with despair."

"The aura of death instantly enveloped her; she would die, unable to dodge this punch—she was surely doomed."

"Her intuition screamed a warning."