Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 181 - 172: The Newly Ascended Top 10 Contestants All Pay a Visit (Part 2)

’Perhaps I can still find a way to follow the clues, maybe even sense the location of the person behind all this.’

"Everyone, it’s a pleasure."

Yi Beidou looked at the group and gave a slight nod. His gaze lingered on Wang Chen and Shu Xuanji for a moment before settling on Meng Qianyuan. A faint smile touched his lips as he said, "Qian Yuan, congratulations on achieving your wish."

"Sir!"

Hearing this, Meng Qianyuan looked visibly moved, but he quickly composed himself. His expression became incredibly solemn as he stepped forward, clasped his hands, and bowed to Yi Beidou. "I wish to ask for your guidance in the Martial Arts Dao once again, Sir."

"Very well."

Yi Beidou did not refuse. He nodded slightly, also curious to see just how far Meng Qianyuan’s power had come.

The man was exceptionally talented. Although he couldn’t compare to his Celestial Demon Body, his strength should have seen a massive improvement after breaking through the Saint Formation Barrier.

"Sir, I have a request. I hope you will grant it," Meng Qianyuan spoke again.

"Go on," Yi Beidou said.

"I hope that you will use your full strength, Sir," Meng Qianyuan said in a low voice.

Before, he had not yet reached the Saint Realm and was completely unqualified to ask Yi Beidou to use his full strength. Otherwise, his body would have likely been turned into a pile of mush.

But now that he had finally achieved Body Ascension, he wanted to truly experience the full extent of Yi Beidou’s power.

"Are you sure?" Yi Beidou frowned slightly.

"I am! Please, Sir, show me the way!" Meng Qianyuan said gravely.

If he could experience just one move, he would be willing to lie in bed for a month.

It would allow him a glimpse into that higher realm.

「The next moment.」

HAH!!

Meng Qianyuan let out a sudden, low roar. The Qi and blood in his body surged, his bones cracked and popped, and the muscles all over his body swelled and bulged. His aura climbed higher and higher, and with every breath he took, waves of air swept through the courtyard.

Under the powerful pressure, the others slowly retreated to give them space.

A natural Dharma Body!!

Before coming to visit, the trio of Meng Qianyuan, Wang Chen, and Shu Xuanji had already sparred with one another, so everyone was well aware of the power of Meng Qianyuan’s physique.

He was exceptionally talented. His improvement after breaking the Saint Formation Barrier was immense, and like Yi Beidou before him, he had naturally formed a Dharma Body, possessing terrifying power.

"Come, Sir!"

Meng Qianyuan’s voice was like a clap of thunder. He settled into a deep bow stance, crossing his arms in front of him in a posture meant to withstand immense pressure. As he put power into his legs, the ground beneath his feet sank.

"Oh, you..."

Seeing his posture, Yi Beidou couldn’t help but shake his head with a small, wry smile.

’This is just like Meng Qianyuan.’

’The man is a martial arts fanatic. The first time we met, he attacked me outright. Although he’s toned it down since then, his fundamental nature hasn’t changed. Not long ago, during the Modu Street Fight, he even launched a direct attack on the Saint Expert from Goryeo, Li Taiyu.’

’Still, that’s a good thing. I don’t need to worry about him being too crushed by this. There’s no harm in letting him experience it.’

Zhou Baiwei and Yang Mutong exchanged a look, unable to stop themselves from shaking their heads slightly.

’That big oaf is being stubborn again. Isn’t he just asking for a beating?’

The two of them were quite experienced. They quietly began to move, retreating without a sound.

In a situation like this, they didn’t dare stay by Yi Beidou’s side.

The other paragons at the gathering also had looks of anticipation in their eyes.

"Very well. I accept your request."

The smile vanished from Yi Beidou’s face.

「The next moment.」

VMMMM!!

Everyone felt the surroundings dim in an instant. In the Sky, the Beidou Seven Stars appeared one by one, emitting a blazing light. When the Seven Stars Appeared Together, the constellations began to reverse their course. An aura of chaos spread out, and even the surrounding environment began to distort violently.

For a moment, everyone at the gathering felt the world spin. The Martial Artists below the Saint Realm staggered, swaying left and right.

Although they had witnessed it once during Yi Beidou’s duel with Devi, they had been too far away that time. Plus, many Saint Experts had been shielding the aura and magnetic field, so the sensation hadn’t been that profound. Only now, experiencing it firsthand, did they truly understand.

Forget fighting—they could barely even stand steady when he merely released his aura and True Intent!

Wang Chen and Shu Xuanji were Saint Experts, after all. At this moment, the hair on their bodies stood on end as they circulated their Qi and blood to stimulate their Physical Ability, resisting the immense pressure.

Even though they had achieved Ascension, they still felt like nothing more than a small boat in a storm before this man.

At this very moment, Yi Beidou stood at the center of the chaos, his hair floating upward against gravity. Demon Flame cloaked his body as his gaze fell upon Meng Qianyuan.

Meng Qianyuan felt his heart leap into his throat, and he grit his teeth hard.

「The next moment.」

BANG!!

Yi Beidou took a single step and appeared right in front of Meng Qianyuan, blasting a palm strike directly at his crossed, blocking arms.

The Demon Flame billowed, Evil Qi surged—Destruction Killing Tribulation!

Before the palm even arrived, Meng Qianyuan felt the aura around him twist and the world turn upside down.

His Life Magnetic Field was thrown into chaos in an instant.

In this state, no matter how strong his body was, he couldn’t exert his full strength. He was nothing more than a stationary punching bag.

BOOM!!

Yi Beidou’s Palm Technique landed. Meng Qianyuan found it hard to describe the sensation.

He only felt that in an instant, everything inside his body had been completely shattered.

「The next moment.」

A terrifying force erupted, and a visible ring of Qi appeared in the air.

Meng Qianyuan’s body shot through the air like a cannonball. To avoid smashing the walls, Yi Beidou had aimed toward the manor’s gate, allowing Meng Qianyuan to fly and tumble freely.

From that single palm, Meng Qianyuan was sent flying and tumbling for a total distance of well over fifty meters.

His tall frame landed with limbs splayed out, his consciousness already fading into a blur.

In the last moment before he lost consciousness, only a single thought remained in Meng Qianyuan’s mind.

’Sir... held back after all...’

Seeing this, Wang Chen, Shu Xuanji, and the others looked on, slightly dazed, their mouths hanging slightly open.

"Bai Wei, Mutong, carry him inside to rest."

Yi Beidou said to Zhou Baiwei and Yang Mutong, who had already retreated to a safe distance.

"Yes, Sir."

The two of them smacked their lips and ran toward Meng Qianyuan. As they ran, they both, with perfect coordination, pulled out their phones from their pockets...

Just then, Yi Beidou’s gaze, which seemed capable of distorting reality itself, fell upon Wang Chen and Shu Xuanji.

"You two, since you’re here, would you also like to give it a try?"