Cultivation Begins from Infancy - Chapter 297

Volume 3 - Chapter 41: Revealing the Extreme Boundary, Who Else?! - Part 1

The clash ended in an instant, but the ensuing commotion left everyone present deeply shocked.

When they saw the white-robed youth being flung out of the arena, many widened their eyes in disbelief. That youth was a celebrated genius of the Ji family, whose name had been renowned for over a decade. Like Ji Yufen now, he had been a rising star nurtured with utmost care by the Ji family.

Yet today, he was defeated by a single punch from this young man?!

Ji Yun Yue and the others, whose faces had been filled with worry, were now struck dumb with astonishment.

Their gazes turned toward the youth standing in the center of the arena, his robes fluttering lightly. It seemed as though he hadn’t even exerted his full strength.

Their hearts trembled as they finally believed what their third brother had said: this youth truly possessed the ability to contend with those in the Absolute Technique Stage!

“What incredible physique!”

“What terrifying power!”

Ji Tianchao’s eyes shone brightly. Witnessing it firsthand, he could see the immense power concealed within the youth’s body.

This strength was so well-hidden that even he could not completely perceive it. It felt as though something was shielding it—or perhaps the youth was still holding back!

Besides Ji Tianchao, the elders and senior members of the various branches were all startled, their expressions growing serious.

Previously, they had looked down on this youth because of his mixed blood, an instinctive aversion. However, the power he displayed now far exceeded their preconceived notions of a half-blood.

Even the direct-line geniuses could not compare. They knew this youth had lived a life of wandering before joining the Ji family, with none of the abundant cultivation resources available to them—no advanced techniques, secret medicines, or sacred relics that their ancient sacred clan could provide.

Unless, of course, Li Hao had been adopted by another ancient sacred clan and raised as one of their own. But that was almost impossible!

The white-robed youth’s defeat left those who had previously scorned the young man on the stage at a loss for words, unable to muster a response.

This turn of events was entirely unexpected, leaving them utterly bewildered.

Yet, Li Hao, standing atop the stage, did not stop. His gaze swept over the other geniuses. Seeing their stunned expressions, he said coldly,

“Who else dares? Step forward!”

His words were icy, but the arrogance within them caused many of the geniuses to pale.

For a mixed-blood to stand upon the Ji family’s battlefield for geniuses and still exude such domineering confidence—it was something they had never encountered before.

They felt thoroughly underestimated!

Yet among these geniuses, many were only at the Dao Heart Stage. The white-robed youth just defeated by Li Hao was at the Reverse Fate Realm. Even Ji Mingshou had lost. What could they do?

This realization filled them with fury, their fists clenched tightly, though they could not vent their anger.

“Ji Rufeng, step in! Don’t let this mixed-blood look down on our Ji family!”

“That’s right, suppress him! Show him the true strength of our family’s geniuses!”

The frustrated Dao Heart geniuses turned their gazes toward others.

High above the arena, stood several figures of outstanding grace, as if carved from jade, exuding celestial elegance. Most of them remained indifferent, watching the youth in the arena with detached interest.

“You’ve got some skills, but you’re far too arrogant!”

The youth who had earlier instructed those below the Reverse Fate Realm to leave now took a step forward amidst the clamoring voices.

He looked coldly at Li Hao and said, “If you were given a few more years, you might have the qualifications to challenge someone of my level. But now, you’re still too immature!”

“Spare me the talk!”

Li Hao raised his head and swept his gaze over the crowd. He said directly, “Anyone below the Absolute Technique Stage can come at me all at once. Let’s settle this quickly—I’ll take on all of you in one go!”

Hearing his words, the gathered geniuses paled again, their expressions shifting to outrage. They had always thought highly of themselves, proud of their achievements, but this youth’s arrogance exceeded their own.

“I’ll crush your bones!”

Ji Rufeng’s eyes flashed with cold light as he stepped into the arena.

The crowd outside the arena brightened slightly at Ji Rufeng’s entry. He was one of the Ji family’s top ten geniuses, a peerless talent in his realm!

“Do you need to rest, or will you fight now?” Ji Rufeng asked coldly.

“Let’s begin,” Li Hao replied curtly.

“Good!”

Ji Rufeng’s aura surged as he revealed the presence of the Absolute Technique Stage. Despite his young age, he had already reached this level, a remarkable genius whose brilliance was acknowledged across the Great Wilderness Heaven.

As his aura unfurled, a suffocating pressure enveloped the arena, as if an invisible wall of killing intent had formed, leaving the onlookers struggling to breathe.

Ji Rufeng began walking toward Li Hao, one deliberate step at a time.

With every step, his aura grew more oppressive, until after a dozen steps, he seemed like a towering god looking down upon Li Hao.

“How powerful! Is this the strength of one of the top ten geniuses?”

“Our family’s geniuses cannot be insulted! He’ll pay the price for his arrogance!”

“If this mixed-blood weren’t so conceited, he’d still qualify as a genius. But his arrogance is intolerable!”

“This is the Ji family, not some dog kennel he used to live in!”

The crowd was roused by Ji Rufeng’s aura. The gap between the Absolute Technique Stage and Reverse Fate Realm was immense, far greater than that between the Reverse Fate Realm and Dao Heart Stage. Reaching the Absolute Technique Stage meant an increase in strength tenfold or more!

“You like using fists? As it happens, so do I. Let’s see whose fists are stronger!” Ji Rufeng’s dark eyes locked onto Li Hao as he spoke.

Li Hao remained calm, a trace of battle intent flashing in his eyes as he responded, “Is that so? Then let’s test it!”

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Ji Rufeng began advancing toward Li Hao, his steps gradually quickening. The pressure emanating from his body surged dramatically. By the time he charged at Li Hao, the pressure was almost tangible, as if the force of the heavens itself was converging on him.

As Ji Rufeng closed in, Li Hao showed no intention of dodging. Instead, he prepared to take the oncoming attack head-on.

“You won’t escape this!”

Ji Rufeng’s eyes glinted with fury as his power condensed abruptly, concentrating into his fist.

This punch encapsulated his entire martial path.

At this moment, the world seemed to lose its color. Everything dimmed except for Ji Rufeng’s fist, which shone with unparalleled brilliance. This was his Absolute Technique, the No-Self Divine Fist!

With this punch, all of Ji Rufeng’s power was gathered into a single strike. The technique carried no thought of defense—it needed none.

When this fist was unleashed, the very concept of "self" vanished. With no self, there was no way for an opponent to strike back.

This was the ultimate intent of an Absolute Technique, the pinnacle of martial arts!

However, Li Hao didn’t retreat. Instead, he took half a step forward.

The veins across his body surged like raging rivers, and his Yin-Yang Dual Meridians opened wide. He unleashed a burst of divine strength, his entire body turning a vibrant crimson gold, like a youthful deity radiating divine brilliance.

With his hair flying wildly and divine light flashing in his eyes, Li Hao launched his own punch!

This punch did not aim at Ji Rufeng’s body but directly at his incoming fist!

Fist against fist!

Although Li Hao had not created the Half-Step Invincible Fist himself, his mastery of it allowed him to unleash its devastating power. With his body comparable to a Nine-Forged Divine Weapon, he was already approaching invincibility.

The two fists, one golden and the other an ashen gray, collided like two meteors hurtling through the void.

Boom!

A resounding blast echoed like a sacred bell being struck, shaking the entire arena.

The violent energy released swept outward, sending the hair of the spectators flying chaotically. Ji Daoxin quickly erected a barrier around the arena, absorbing the impact of the terrifying explosion.

Even he could not hide his surprise as he stared intently at the young man in the arena.

The violent energies clashed and erupted in waves, but before the spectators could fully comprehend what was happening, a series of thunderous impacts echoed from the epicenter of the energy storm.

The sound of fist meeting fist rang out again and again in rapid succession, each strike reverberating through the air.

Finally, with a deafening boom, a figure was sent flying backward. Blood sprayed into the air as the crimson-gold form crashed heavily into the barrier surrounding the arena.

The crowd’s eyes fixed on the fallen figure. It was none other than Ji Rufeng!

Despite being in his divine strength state, his body was now battered and broken, riddled with terrible cracks from which blood flowed freely. His precious robe had been torn to shreds, leaving his well-sculpted torso exposed.

As the dust settled, Li Hao’s figure emerged from the ruins of the arena.

Aside from his shattered precious robe, his entire body was unscathed. His crimson-gold form shone brilliantly, resembling a battle deity. His eyes glinted like lightning as he surveyed the entire arena with a domineering gaze.

The uproar of the crowd was suddenly silenced, as though the world itself had been severed into silence.

It was the power of the Tongli Realm Extreme!

This mixed-blood youth had not only mastered the extreme limits of martial arts but also defeated Ji Rufeng!

At that moment, everyone in the audience felt an indescribable sense of awe and shock.

The extreme pinnacle of martial arts was a realm that required not only immense resources and cultivation but also extraordinary comprehension. It was a level typically reserved for the direct-line descendants of ancient sacred clans.

These geniuses were backed by techniques inherited from saints, supreme methods, and the rarest of divine medicines, enabling them to reach unparalleled heights in martial cultivation.

“He actually entered the divine strength state!”

“Am I seeing things? He’s not only at the extreme pinnacle but also defeated Ji Rufeng!”

“This is unbelievable! Ji Rufeng is at the Absolute Technique Stage and has also cultivated the divine strength state, yet he was still defeated?!”

The entire Ji family crowd was thrown into chaos, overwhelmed by a tidal wave of disbelief.

Ji Tianchao, Ji Yun Yue, Ji Yun Qing, and the others stared at Li Hao, their eyes glowing with excitement, their veins pulsing with adrenaline. Their third brother’s words were indeed true—this youth truly had the power to challenge someone at the Absolute Technique Stage!

Not just any Absolute Technique Stage, but one of the Ji family’s own genius practitioners!

“It’s unfathomable! He’s only at the Three Immortals Realm, yet he has crossed two realms to defeat Ji Rufeng!”

“You may lack self,” Li Hao said coldly, “but you still have fists. Destroying your fists is enough to destroy you.”

Ji Rufeng’s body, though bleeding profusely, was already beginning to heal at an astonishing rate. Anguish and fury burned in his eyes. During their clash, he had tried to overwhelm Li Hao with his attacks, only to discover that their strengths were evenly matched—or that his own was slightly weaker.

When he tried to injure Li Hao’s body instead, he realized that Li Hao’s physique was as indestructible as divine iron. Not even his No-Self Divine Fist could shatter Li Hao’s bones.

“You… Are you really at the Three Immortals Realm?!”

Ji Rufeng’s Dao Heart teetered on the verge of collapse. As a direct-line genius of the Ji family, with the highest-tier inheritance, he could not accept being overpowered by a mixed-blood youth in a realm far below his own!

“You’ve already lost,” Li Hao said coldly. “Though you have yet to use your Undying Force, there’s no need to drag this out.”

Without wasting any more time, Li Hao turned his gaze to the figures standing in the sky above.

“All of you, come together,” he said, his voice icy and resolute. “I said anyone below the Dao Domain Realm can step forward. I will take on all of you at once!”

His words echoed across the peak.

The spectators snapped out of their shock and stared at the crimson-gold youth in amazement.

Before, those words had seemed like arrogant bluster. Now, they were a testament to the unyielding spirit of a peerless genius.

This was not arrogance. This was the aura of invincibility unique to a young martial prodigy!

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