Chapter 6: Unknown Power

Nie Tian continued to retreat, and under Nie Hong's bombardment, each time he raised his hand, his movements appeared increasingly stiff and powerless

Nie Beichuan stood with his hands behind his back, seemingly aware that he wanted to call a halt, gazing at him with profound significance

He is completely unaware of the pain; although his forehead is covered in sweat, his gaze resembles the shining stars in the night sky, filled with a profound and mysterious significance

Nie Hong's hand was only half an inch away from his chest, yet it was impossible to move even a fraction further!

If he wishes to continue staying at the Nie family, he must assess the situation and know when to take action.

Previously boasting about teaching Nie Tian a lesson after Nie Hong, Nie Yuan now looks at the utterly miserable Nie Hong, his eyes filled with fear, as he quietly shrinks back.

Whoosh

All the young members of the Nie family who were watching, upon seeing the sudden reversal of the situation, were also left in shock and at a loss for what to do

A trace of disgust appeared on Nie Xian's youthful face, yet he rationally nodded slightly and said no more

His eyes, like a reflection of light returning, fixed intently on Nie Tian, radiating an unusual brilliance

With a fighting spirit, Nie Hong, upon finally seeing the light of victory, once again charged towards Nie Tian, as sparks of azure brilliance flowed through his fists, continuously seeping into Nie Tian's body

Under the shroud of such anger and despair, the beating of his heart quickened once again

An increasing number of lightning strikes have repeatedly penetrated and converged, and now they have coalesced into threads within his body

Nie Hong, stop! Nie Xian could not help but shout as well

He is a guest scholar of the Nie family, and he was precisely recruited by Nie Beichuan. He is well aware that Nie Donghai has little time left, and it will not be long before Nie Beichuan takes his place.

Nie Tian did not even glance at Nie Hong, his brows tightly furrowed, completely immersed in his own world

However, as the crisis he faced was resolved and his state of mind changed, his heartbeat, which had suddenly quickened to twice its normal rate, gradually returned to normal.

Snap! Ow!

Nie Hong, on the other hand, was convulsing, curled up like a human-shaped shrimp, lying on the ground and emitting a piercing wail that shook the eardrums.

The sudden surge of power that just emerged seemed to dissipate in an instant, spreading throughout the limbs and body, making it difficult to sense again

"How could this happen?" Wu Tao stared blankly at the seemingly contemplative Nie Tian, as well as the continuously wailing Nie Hong, his expression one of confusion

Nie Tian's heartbeat grew faster and louder, and as he watched Nie Hong's fist about to strike his chest, he felt an immense force within him ready to burst forth

At the southwest corner of the square, Nie Hong's grandfather, Nie Beichuan, appeared out of nowhere.

Bang

Wu Tao's expression shifted slightly; although his mouth opened, no sound emerged, and he let out a quiet sigh within.

You are finished! Haha!

However, when he wanted to harness this power, he found himself unable to sense it, leaving him perplexed.

Stomp!

"If this continues, Nie Tian may suffer serious injuries that could affect him for a lifetime." Nie Xian furrowed his brows and said, "The clan encourages competition, but the premise is that it should not go too far. Mr. Wu, what do you think... should we intervene to stop their fight?"

At this moment, Nie Tian stood upright, his fists bruised and emitting smoke from between his fingers, in stark contrast to Nie Hong, who lay on the ground, unable to rise, his cries echoing through the heavens

On the high platform, Nie Donghai's face was covered in sweat, and he was panting continuously, seemingly more exhausted than Nie Tian

"Hmm, if this continues, Nie Tian is likely to suffer a great loss." Wu Tao opened his mouth to call out, but suddenly felt a gaze from afar landing on him.

"Is it just because I am unwilling to step down?" Nie Donghai thought bitterly

Wu Tao gently shook his head and murmured to himself: "With the realm elevated by three levels, Nie Hong's physical disadvantages have been completely compensated. The overflow of his spiritual power causes the residual waves of lightning to continuously impact Nie Tian's entire body. There is fundamentally no need to continue this battle; otherwise..."

At this moment, it was as if a cheer erupted from his flesh and internal organs! The residual thunderous waves within Nie Hong's incomplete body, at this instant, seemed unable to affect him in the slightest!

Mr. Wu?" Nie Xian softly called out, and then followed Wu Tao's gaze, also seeing Nie Beichuan not far away.

In this moment, Nie Tian seemed to have left an eternal shadow deep within his soul

Only at this moment did he release the hand that had tightly grasped Nie Hong, his expression showing a hint of surprise as he attempted to calmly search for the source of the sudden surge of strength.

He subconsciously looked towards the source of the gaze

The fabric on his arm burst open, revealing strands of azure lightning, resembling tiny ethereal serpents, as if they were writhing within his bare arm

Nie Hong laughed excitedly, his fists flashing with electricity, as they powerfully struck towards Nie Tian's chest, bypassing his stiff arms.

Knock knock! Knock knock knock!

On the high platform of the stone hall, Nie Donghai's expression suddenly darkened. He also noticed his second brother, Nie Beichuan, and keenly realized the reason why Wu Tao had not called for a stop.

He suddenly struck, precisely gripping Nie Hong's wrist before Nie Hong's fist could smash into his chest

However, Nie Beichuan remained silent throughout.

Bang bang bang

There are some matters that neither you nor I can control. Wu Tao patted Nie Xian's shoulder and said softly, Focus on yourself; I hope you can quickly break through to the ninth level of Qi Refinement and gain the favor of Lingyun Sect. You are merely a collateral branch of the Nie family, and only by becoming a disciple of Lingyun Sect can you have your own voice in the Nie family in the future

A surge of overwhelming brute force suddenly erupted wildly from within its flesh and blood

Uh ... ..." Nie Xian was taken aback.

Nie Hong, whose momentum was abruptly halted, displayed a look of bewilderment on his excited face, as if he were unaware of what had suddenly transpired

On the stone platform, after experiencing great sorrow and joy, Nie Donghai appeared utterly exhausted, his emaciated body barely able to stand as he leaned against the stone table

His gaze was as dark as water, fixed intently on Nie Beichuan below, who remained calm and unhurried, hoping to hear a word of restraint from him

Nie Hong's hand was still tightly clenched, making it impossible for Nie Hong to break free. Under the immense force of his one kick, Nie Hong's lower body was suddenly swung into the air like a pendulum.

Nie Tian's two hands had turned a dark blue-black color, and wisps of blue smoke occasionally drifted out from between his fingers

No!" Wu Tao instinctively exclaimed

What he felt seemed to be only the pain and stiffness throughout his body, and he suddenly experienced a surge of despair and anger, the anger stemming from the dissonance of that power

When Nie Hongfei's lower body was in mid-air, due to inertia, it was suddenly pulled back, and he retracted one of his feet, striking fiercely against the lower side of Nie Hong's sternum with a knee thrust

Knock knock knock

The sound of bones breaking and Nie Hong's scream, akin to that of a pig being slaughtered, echoed almost simultaneously

Truly unaware of the consequences!

He was unaware that, in the blink of an eye, the frequency of his heartbeat had already doubled compared to usual

Strange

In the next moment, Nie Tian suddenly raised his leg and kicked Nie Hong fiercely in the abdomen