Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System

The moment Li Yun stepped into the Heaven Mandate Hall, countless gazes immediately turned toward him. Conversations that had been scattered throughout the hall began to converge into hushed whispers.

“Is that the New Talent King, Supreme Li?”

“He does not look particularly impressive. He is only at the third level of the Xiantian Realm.”

“Keep your voice down. Do you want to cause trouble for yourself? That is Supreme Li. Watch what you say.”

Every word clearly reached Li Yun’s ears, yet his expression remained calm and composed. A faint smile lingered on his face as he walked steadily into the hall without the slightest disturbance in his demeanor.

When he reached the center, he stopped and cupped his hands toward the surrounding disciples. “Junior Brother Li Yun greets all Senior Brothers.”

The disciples returned his greeting one after another.

“Greetings.”

“Greetings.”

Although Heaven Mandate Peak had declined over the years, it had not lost everything. Under the constant pressure of the other three peaks, the disciples here had grown more united. While they were cautious of Li Yun’s identity as a Supreme Alchemist, they still maintained their composure and dignity.

“Since everyone is present, the competition may begin.”

As Li Yun finished greeting everyone, the Heaven Mandate Peak Head descended into the hall.

“Greetings, Peak Head,” the crowd said in unison as they bowed respectfully.

“There is no need for such formalities,” the Peak Head replied as he waved his hand and took his seat. His gaze swept across the hall before settling on the two figures at the center. “Li Yun and Huang Yun, you may step forward and begin your match. Remember that this is only a spar between fellow disciples. You must not use excessive force. If anyone acts recklessly, I will not show mercy.”

“Yes,” both Li Yun and Huang Yun responded.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, the two stepped into the center of the hall.

Li Yun cupped his hands politely. “Greetings, Senior Brother Huang Yun.”

“Greetings, Junior Brother Li Yun,” Huang Yun replied.

Although Huang Yun felt displeased about losing his spot in the Heavenly Spirit Thunder Pool, he still maintained proper etiquette, fully aware of Li Yun’s status.

After the exchange of greetings, Huang Yun straightened his posture and carefully observed Li Yun. A slight frown formed on his face before he spoke in a steady tone.

“Junior Brother Li Yun, I am at the peak of the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm, and my strength is comparable to that of a half-step Qi Sea Realm expert. With your current cultivation at the third level of the Xiantian Realm, you are unlikely to be my opponent. It would be better for you to concede now. I do not hold back when I fight, and I would not want you to be injured.”

Although his words carried a clear assessment of their difference in strength, his tone remained respectful throughout.

“Senior Brother, you are underestimating me a little too much.”

Li Yun remained completely unbothered by Huang Yun’s words. He smiled calmly, cupped his hands, and said, “Let us begin.”

“Since Junior Brother refuses to concede, then we will settle this through a fight,” Huang Yun replied as his expression turned serious.

He took a deep breath, then suddenly moved. His footwork exploded with speed, and in a single instant, he crossed dozens of meters and appeared right in front of Li Yun. Without hesitation, he threw out a punch, his fist wrapped in dense Qi as it surged forward toward Li Yun’s chest with overwhelming force.

Although Heaven Mandate Peak had declined, its disciples were far from weak. Huang Yun’s seemingly simple punch carried enough power to easily defeat a martial artist at the seventh level of the Xiantian Realm. Even in his current restrained state, the force behind that strike was formidable. If he were to go all out, such a punch could even threaten an eighth level Xiantian Realm expert.

Yet, facing such a swift and powerful attack, Li Yun only smiled faintly.

With a subtle shift of his footwork, he turned his body slightly and allowed the punch to pass by his chest without touching him. At the same time, his hand moved like lightning and seized Huang Yun’s fist mid-air.

“What?”

Shock flashed across Huang Yun’s face.

“Senior Brother, if you continue to look down on me, you might lose this match,” Li Yun said with a light grin. In the next moment, a sharp glint appeared in his eyes.

His right leg rose like a coiling dragon and swept forward with tremendous force, striking directly toward Huang Yun’s chest. Even before the kick landed, the sheer pressure of the attack compressed the surrounding air, causing it to gather and surge forward. This only made the power behind the strike even more terrifying.

Huang Yun immediately sensed danger and did not dare to be careless. He twisted his arm and forcefully broke free from Li Yun’s grip, but he no longer had the time to counterattack. He could only raise both arms in front of his chest to block the incoming blow.

The kick landed heavily against his guard, producing a deep, resounding impact.

In the next instant, Huang Yun’s body was sent flying backward at a speed far greater than his initial charge. His feet dragged across the ground as he struggled to stabilize himself, carving two long and clearly visible trails along the floor before finally coming to a stop.

This overwhelming force was a direct result of Li Yun’s cultivation of the ninth-tier secret art, the World Bearing Devil Suppressing Physique. Even a single kick from him now carried enough power to inflict a heavy blow on his opponent.

“Huang Yun was actually forced back by Li Yun’s kick?”

“How could that be possible?”

“Is Li Yun not only at the third level of the Xiantian Realm?”

The entire hall erupted into shock. Everyone had expected the match to end quickly with Huang Yun overwhelming his opponent, yet the very first exchange had turned out completely differently. Not only had Li Yun held his ground, he had even forced Huang Yun into retreat. Such a result left the onlookers stunned.

Seated above them, the Heaven Mandate Peak Head narrowed his eyes slightly as he observed the scene. A trace of surprise flickered across his face.

“I did not expect this boy to grow to such an extent in less than half a year. He truly lives up to his quasi twelve-star aptitude,” he thought to himself.