Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System

Huang Yun finally stabilized his footing after being pushed back several steps. He exhaled slowly, and when he looked at Li Yun again, the earlier disdain in his eyes had completely vanished. In its place was a serious and cautious expression.

“Junior Brother Li Yun, I did not expect your strength to be this formidable. It seems I truly underestimated you earlier. That will not happen again,” he said in a steady voice.

From that brief exchange alone, Huang Yun had already realized that the rumors circulating outside could not be trusted.

Even if Li Yun had only been measured as having one-star aptitude, he was far from ordinary. The strength he displayed was enough to make even someone at the peak of the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm feel pressure.

Li Yun cupped his hands once again, a faint smile still on his face. “Senior Brother, please show me your full strength.”

“Very well. Then take another move from me.”

With those words, Huang Yun raised his hand and struck forward through the air. Instantly, a vast surge of Qi burst forth, glowing with a deep golden hue. The energy gathered and condensed in the air with overwhelming force, like a collapsing mountain or a surging tidal wave, pressing down toward Li Yun.

“This move… could it be…”

“It is Senior Brother Huang Yun’s signature technique, a mid-grade Profound Rank martial art, the Limitless Stone-Shattering Hand.”

“I did not expect Li Yun to force Senior Brother Huang Yun to use this move right at the beginning of the fight. It seems that even though Li Yun only has one-star aptitude, the fact that he won the title of New Talent King and holds the status of Supreme Alchemist means he is far from ordinary. He should not be underestimated.”

“That may be true, but this is as far as he goes. The Limitless Stone-Shattering Hand is an extremely powerful technique. When Senior Brother Huang Yun uses it with his peak ninth level Xiantian Realm cultivation, even a half-step Qi Sea Realm expert would struggle to block it. Li Yun is only at the third level of the Xiantian Realm, so there is no way he can withstand this attack.”

Voices of shock and discussion spread rapidly throughout the hall as the overwhelming Qi gathered in the air.

“Limitless Stone-Shattering Hand!”

Under the gaze of countless astonished onlookers, Huang Yun let out a loud roar and suddenly clenched his hand in the air. In that instant, the vast Qi that had filled the surroundings seemed to be seized by an invisible force. It rapidly compressed and condensed, forming a massive yellow stone tablet.

The stone tablet towered nearly a hundred feet high, its surface engraved with intricate and ancient runes. A heavy and oppressive aura emanated from it, like the weight of a mountain pressing down on everything below. Even the surrounding air began to distort under that immense pressure, as if it could collapse at any moment.

“Suppress!”

Huang Yun roared once more.

The enormous stone tablet surged forward with unstoppable force, tearing through the air as it descended toward Li Yun. Along its path, the air burst apart continuously, producing sharp explosive sounds as if the very space itself was being crushed.

“Lightning Armament Hand!”

Li Yun immediately activated a mid-grade Profound Rank fist technique. Lightning began to surge through his right arm, crackling with intense energy as it gathered and condensed. In a matter of moments, the lightning formed a solid armament that wrapped around his entire arm, radiating a sharp and destructive aura.

“Take this!”

With a powerful shout, Li Yun stepped forward and threw a punch directly toward the descending stone tablet.

A deafening explosion followed as the lightning-clad fist collided with the massive tablet. The impact released a violent roar that echoed throughout the hall, as if two overwhelming forces had clashed head-on. Waves of Qi erupted outward, surging across the ceiling like a storm of light.

The energy spread rapidly, and under its force both figure were pushed back

Whoosh. Whoosh.

But Li Yun remained unmoved and Huang Yun retreated a few steps.

“Senior Brother Huang Yun used the Limitless Stone-Shattering Hand, yet he only managed to end in a draw against Li Yun, who is at the third level of the Xiantian Realm.”

“How is that even possible? How can Li Yun be this strong?”

“He is not only outstanding in alchemy, earning the title of Supreme Alchemist, but his strength in martial arts is just as terrifying. This Li Yun is truly a genius.”

The disciples could no longer contain their astonishment and began to speak one after another, their voices filled with shock and admiration.

“A draw? That is nonsense.”

One of them immediately refuted the statement.

“Senior Brother Huang Yun is at the peak of the ninth level of the Xiantian Realm, while Li Yun is only at the third level. Despite such a massive gap in cultivation, Li Yun still managed to stand on equal footing. If the two of them were at the same level, Senior Brother Huang Yun would have no chance of winning. How can you call this a draw?”

“That actually makes sense.”

As they continued to watch the battle unfold, the discussions grew even more intense, and the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly charged.

“Senior Brother Huang Yun, you have already made two moves. Now it is time for you to receive one from me.”

Li Yun let out a hearty laugh as his aura surged. He stomped his foot down, and the air beneath him seemed to crack as if it were a solid surface unable to withstand his force.

In the next instant, his figure shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. His speed was astonishing as he closed the distance in a blink and appeared before Huang Yun once again.

He clenched his fist and unleashed the Lightning Armament Hand once more. Lightning wrapped around his right arm, but this time it was far more violent and concentrated. As he struck forward, he infused the attack with his lightning intent, causing the power behind it to rise to an entirely different level.

Huang Yun’s expression changed immediately as a strong sense of danger surged through his mind. Without hesitation, he activated a defensive martial art.

“Limitless Sky-Propping Light!”

A vast amount of Qi burst out from his body and condensed into a thick, radiant barrier that completely enveloped him, forming a shield that appeared firm and impenetrable.

A sharp cracking sound followed.

Under the impact of Li Yun’s lightning-infused strike, the seemingly sturdy barrier lasted for only a brief moment before it shattered violently, breaking apart into countless fragments of light.

However, when the shield collapsed, Huang Yun’s figure was no longer there.