"Darn it!"
Seeing the Hua Family members encircling Yun Xiao once again, Hu Yuqing couldn't help but curse under his breath. At this point, he had realized that the previous dazzling attack might have relied more on the potency of the poisoned wine.
However, although Hu Yuqing was angry, he wasn't too worried. After all, the Hu Family members had seen Yun Xiao's capabilities before, and these cultivators from the Hua Family didn't seem to be any stronger than Yang Pu from the Yang Family back then.
"Alas, truly bringing disaster upon oneself!"
Yun Xiao glanced at Hua Beisheng to the side and gently shook his head, having recovered to the Mid Stage of the Qi Seeking Realm by now. Even facing cultivators at the Late Stage of the Qi Seeking Realm, he could still easily prevail in battle.
If an ordinary Qi Seeking Realm Mid Stage cultivator were faced with so many equally strong Qi Seeking Realm attackers, they'd probably be in a frenzy.
But what about Yun Xiao? At this moment, he was casually picking up dishes from the table with his right hand, while his free left hand pointed lightly at the fastest approaching member of the Hua Family.
This Hua Family member was a Mid Stage Qi Seeking Realm powerhouse. He thought himself much stronger than the individual from before and reasoned that if the young man used poison wine again, he could at least dodge it in time.
But this time, Yun Xiao didn't rely on the poisoned wine, instead, when he extended his finger, an extreme coldness blasted forth, and everyone witnessed an incredibly unbelievable scene.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
A series of sounds emerged from beneath the feet of that Qi Seeking Realm Mid Stage Hua Family member. In just a few breaths, the man who was previously lively, turned into a human-shaped ice sculpture, appearing extremely eerie and terrifying.
Especially at that moment, whether they were from the Hua or Hu Families, they finally sensed his true Meridian Qi Cultivation when Yun Xiao displayed the Ice Cold Power of his left arm, and they were all dumbfounded.
"Qi... Qi Seeking Realm Mid Stage?!"
Particularly for Hu Yuqing, the Great Elder of the Hu Family, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He had been guessing that Yun Xiao was feigning weakness, but he never expected the feint to reach such a level.
At that moment, Hu Yuqing remembered the words spoken when he first met Yun Xiao, claiming his injuries hadn't healed. Looking at the situation now, it seemed true. After recuperating for over half a month, he must have returned to his peak condition, allowing him to demonstrate such divine power now.
"So, he is this formidable!"
Beside, Hu Ying'er, whose face had turned somewhat pale, looked fascinated. She initially thought that reaching the Early Stage of the Spirit Vein Realm put her on the same level as her brother Xingchen, only to find out in a blink that the gap between them had once again become insurmountable.
While there may only be one rank difference between the Spirit Vein Realm and the Qi Seeking Realm, it represents a watershed between the Spiritual Rank Third Realms and the Earth Rank Third Realm. Many cultivators across the Continent are trapped at this step, unable to break through for life.
Compared to the mixed shock and joy of the Hu Family, the expression on Hua Beisheng, the Family Head of the Hua Family, was rather ugly. Initially thinking the opponent was a minor bug that could be squashed easily, he had turned into a demon capable of killing Hua Family members with a flick of his hand.
If Hua Beisheng previously thought Yun Xiao was just taking advantage of the situation, relying on the poisoned wine, he probably didn't think so anymore.
For a Qi Seeking Realm Mid Stage cultivator, dealing with a Lower Ranked Early Stage Qi Seeking Realm might not be hard considering he has just frozen a Mid Stage cultivator into an ice sculpture.
While Hua Beisheng was filled with alarm, Yun Xiao had already stuffed a bite of food into his mouth and then turned the greasy chopsticks around, pointing at another Qi Seeking Realm Mid Stage powerful member of the Hua Family.
Boom!
Then everyone saw that the Hua Family member, who had shock written all over his face, suddenly burst into a clump of blood-red flames, engulfing his entire body in a blink.
"Ah!"
A scream emanated from the blood-red flames but stopped abruptly as the fierce fire turned him into a pile of ash in the blink of an eye.
"This..."
This sudden ability, leaving both Hu and Hua Family members dumbfounded. The techniques used by this young man named Xingchen to kill, freezing people into ice sculptures or burning them to ash with blood-red flames, seemed far from ordinary. Why else would these two Qi Seeking Realm Mid Stage Hua Family members not have even a bit of power to resist?
"Calling you mere chickens or dogs isn't far-fetched, do you believe it now?"
Yun Xiao gently retracted his chopsticks and swallowed another mouthful of food, and at this moment, even Hua Guosheng, the Family Head of the Hua Family, didn't dare to say anything else, fearing that the young man's finger might point at another Hua Family member once again.
"Damn it, how did these remnants of the Hu Family find such a powerful helper?"
Hua Beisheng's mind was in turmoil, filled with extreme anger. His plan had been perfect, yet it was ruined by a young boy. How could he accept this?
From detecting the poison in the wine earlier to now having killed three members of the Hua Family, the atmosphere in the hall seemed completely under Yun Xiao's control, falling into an eerie silence.
"Family Head, what should we do now?"
The Great Elder of the Hua Family in the Late Stage of the Qi Seeking Realm shifted a few steps and whispered into Hua Beisheng's ear, never taking his eyes off the dark-skinned youth who was casually eating his meal.
"Here's the plan: you kill Hu Yuqing, and I will personally deal with this cunning boy!"
As the Family Head controlling a clan, after a brief shock, Hua Beisheng had steadied his heart and believed he had figured out the reason behind it.
On this Continent, cultivators who could fight beyond their level were indeed few. Hua Beisheng had reason to believe that the youth who easily took down three members of the Hua Family would not be able to exert much if he faced a peak Qi Seeking Realm expert like himself.
Moreover, Hua Beisheng understood that the reason for the ease with which the youth managed was due to the element of surprise, just like with the Earth Rank poison wine. The Ice Cold Power and blood-red flames were, to some extent, no different.
Hua Beisheng didn't believe that this boy's techniques would keep coming endlessly. Once the secretive measures were employed, it wouldn't be easy to achieve further success, as the enemy would become cautious.
At this moment, Hua Beisheng was secretly glad he wasn't the first to attack. Even with the power of the Peak in the Qi Seeking Realm, facing either the poison wine, Ice Cold Power, or blood-red flames would have been disastrous.
But now, Hua Beisheng believed he had seen through many of the youth's tricks. Facing a peak Qi Seeking Realm superior like them, there was no chance the opponent could cause much trouble.
Sadly, what Hua Beisheng didn't realize was the kind of enemy he faced today. If he knew that those Peak Qi Seeking Realm cultivators from the Yuyang Spirit Fighting Branch had all died at Yun Xiao's hands, who knows what he would think?
In truth, the techniques Hua Beisheng saw were just the most ordinary among the many Yun Xiao possessed. Why would he exert all his strength against low-level ants in the Qi Seeking Realm?
"Finally can't refrain from making a move?"
Perhaps this was what Yun Xiao was waiting for. He didn't want to get involved with the muddy waters of the Hu and Qi families, but Hua Beisheng's actions were despicable. He wouldn't be too polite to such an individual.
With Yun Xiao's current cultivation level and his many other techniques, he could certainly win against a late-stage ordinary Qi Seeking Realm cultivator and even fight against a Peak Qi Seeking Realm enemy.
This Hua Beisheng was merely a Family Head of a minor clan in Xinshan Town. His strength was probably inferior to those Peak Qi Seeking Realm cultivators from the Douling Commerce, something Yun Xiao could discern from his aura.
Whoosh!
A scoff crossed Yun Xiao's eyes, and with a light slap on the wine pot, a familiar-looking Alcohol Arrow shot towards Hua Beisheng, repeating a scene from earlier.
"These little tricks are useless against this Family Head!"
Seeing this, Hua Beisheng's confidence increased, but as he slightly twisted his body trying to dodge the Water Arrow, he was shocked to see it curve in mid-air and continue shooting towards him.
And the watchful Hua Beisheng could clearly see a faint Ice Cold Power swirling around the Alcohol Arrow, which astonishingly turned into an Ice Arrow as it curved.
Caught off guard by the sudden change, even Hua Beisheng, at the Peak of the Qi Seeking Realm, was taken aback. However, his reaction was swift. He reached to his waist and pulled out a circular small shield about a foot in diameter, abruptly appearing in his hand.
Clang!
It must be said, the power of the Ice Wine Arrow was immense. At this critical moment, a loud noise resounded, followed by ice particles splattering everywhere, even hitting the faces of two nearby members of the Hua Family.
"Not good!"
Sensing this, Family Head Hua Beisheng's expression darkened instantly. Although his circular shield had blocked the Ice Arrow, he knew the two Hua Family members hit by the ice particles wouldn't survive.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
Indeed, Family Head Hua Beisheng's worries were not unfounded. Although they were just tiny ice particles, as soon as they touched the faces of the two Hua Family members, they screamed in extreme pain, clearly suffering greatly.