"Get lost!"
The only word Ning Beichen replied with was "Get lost!"
What kind of trash dared to provoke him, did they really think he, Ning Beichen, was that idle?
Even if he were truly idle, he'd rather go back and dote on Liu Yilin than waste his time here bickering with this guy.
"You're courting death!"
Qiao Zixuan was inherently arrogant and spoiled by the Liang Tian Palace. In Liang Tian Palace, he was accustomed to everyone fawning over him. Yet Ning Beichen showed him no respect, how could he not be enraged?
Earlier, Li Chengfeng had already cautioned Qiao Zixuan that this was a sensitive time and he should not provoke Ning Beichen.
Originally, Qiao Zixuan had no intention of provoking Ning Beichen. He merely intended to spar with him, to curb his arrogance, and let him know who the strongest cultivator of this generation was.
But Ning Beichen didn't even acknowledge him, and directly told him to "get lost."
This instantly infuriated Qiao Zixuan. After all, he was young and didn't have the patience of those old fossils.
Instantly, his Grandmaster domain erupted from Qiao Zixuan, pressing down on Ning Beichen like a tempest, intending to force Ning Beichen to kneel and beg for forgiveness.
"Kneel down and kowtow in apology!"
Qiao Zixuan exerted pressure with his domain on Ning Beichen, speaking in a condescending tone, "Kneel down and kowtow in apology!"
"What nonsense! Li Chengfeng didn't teach you, I will!"
Ning Beichen was also angered.
If not for this, Ning Beichen might have overlooked it for the sake of Liang Tian Palace. But Qiao Zixuan's actions had utterly provoked him.
He showed no effect from Qiao Zixuan's Grandmaster domain. With a raise of his hand, he slapped Qiao Zixuan across the face, deliberately not holding back his strength.
With a "crack," five bloody finger marks appeared on Qiao Zixuan's face. Qiao Zixuan immediately felt a blockage in his throat, opened his mouth, and spat out a large mouthful of blood, his entire face contorted.
The once dashing Qiao Zixuan now looked like a man with a facial paralysis.
But before he could react, Ning Beichen slapped his other cheek.
This time, Qiao Zixuan was sent flying by Ning Beichen's palm, losing his front teeth.
The so-called young Grandmaster, the most talented of the Liang Tian Palace generation, was now beaten into a pig's head by Ning Beichen's two slaps. Swollen faces could heal, but missing front teeth meant needing porcelain implants.
Qiao Zixuan, having been severely beaten twice, although not critically injured, felt a humiliation far greater than any serious wound. Qiao Zixuan would rather have been gravely injured than end up like this.
"You're f*cking asking for it!"
Qiao Zixuan scrambled up from the ground, pulled out a nearby sword, and with all his might, unleashed a sword strike at Ning Beichen.
With a "whizz," the sword qi, like a void, roared towards Ning Beichen. The onlookers hastily dodged, watching Qiao Zixuan attack Ning Beichen like a rabid dog fighting for its life.
A Grandmaster's full-power attack was no mere child's play. The surroundings were devastated; wooden fences, wooden bridges, and stone pillars all shattered, as if their materials, under Qiao Zixuan's attack, were as fragile as tofu, instantly sliced into pieces by his sword qi.
Ning Beichen's eyes flashed with anger. Facing Qiao Zixuan's frenzied assault, he directly met the sword qi with a punch.
This punch was like a cannonball, instantly shattering Qiao Zixuan's sword qi. The fist then landed directly on his sword.
With a "bang," Qiao Zixuan's sword turned to fragments. Ning Beichen's fist, still surging with power, landed on his body.
Qiao Zixuan let out a scream, feeling as if he had been crushed by something. He was sent flying back like a rag doll. Upon landing, he was a bloody mess, his breathing erratic, his pupils dilated.
However, just then, Li Chengfeng flew in from a distance. He scooped up the fallen Qiao Zixuan and his expression changed.
Li Chengfeng quickly pressed a dozen points on Qiao Zixuan's body, then forced open his mouth and shoved a pill inside. Only then did Qiao Zixuan's breathing begin to stabilize.
"Take Zixuan back to be treated."
As Li Chengfeng spoke, the disciples of Liang Tian Palace hurriedly carried Qiao Zixuan away.
Only then did Li Chengfeng turn his gaze to Ning Beichen, his eyes filled with anger.
"Ning Beichen, your methods are too heavy!"
"Too heavy? I still think it was too light. If not for the sake of your Liang Tian Palace, I would have sent him to the west with one punch just now!"
Ning Beichen was not someone to be threatened by Li Chengfeng.
After all, Qiao Zixuan had intended to take his life. Fortunately, Ning Beichen was powerful. If his strength had been lesser, he would have already perished.
Before Li Chengfeng could speak, several elders from Liang Tian Palace appeared, arriving in a furious rush. They pointed at Ning Beichen and said:
"Ning Beichen, how dare you! Qiao Zixuan is the protégé of our Liang Tian Palace, and you tried to take his life!"
"Ning Beichen, you injured Qiao Zixuan, why don't you kneel and atone!"
"What are you talking to him for? He's just a worthless rogue cultivator, thinking he's got some skill and looks down on everyone. He's not even as good as a single finger of Qiao Zixuan. Let me break his limbs and hang him at the gates of Liang Tian Palace as a warning!"
One fiery elder said menacingly.
In this era, finding disciples was difficult, let alone exceptional ones.
It could be said that Liang Tian Palace had cherished Qiao Zixuan like their own son, and Ning Beichen had nearly killed him with one punch.
At this moment, people from various sects who had been summoned by Liang Tian Palace, hearing the commotion, also came to watch.
"This can't entirely be blamed on Liang Tian Palace. Ning Beichen almost killed their meticulously trained disciple with one punch. If it were me, I'd be furious too."
"Exactly. This Ning Beichen is too impulsive. This is Liang Tian Palace. Even if Qiao Zixuan provoked him, he could have endured it. Why act so ruthlessly?"
"If Ning Beichen doesn't show some sincerity, it seems this matter cannot be resolved peacefully today."
"..."
The surrounding people were murmuring. They were on Liang Tian Palace's territory, and even if they wanted to help Ning Beichen, it was difficult to speak up.
After all, they had all witnessed Qiao Zixuan's tragic state, almost killed by Ning Beichen's punch. Even if he recovered, he might not return to his normal state.
Thus, some watched the spectacle, some felt pity for Ning Beichen in their hearts, and some wished to add insult to injury.
After all, Ning Beichen had offended quite a few people over the years. In this world, there were few who offered help in need, and many who kicked you when you were down.