Chapter 097: Master of the Void-Breaking Realm

Wind Pursuing the Moon saw Zhang Xiaofan and felt both anger and a touch of fear. Zhao Kai, upon seeing Zhang Xiaofan, tried his best to convey, without words, that this man was formidable.

Zhang Xiaofan gently released Lin Siyu’s arm and calmly regarded the middle-aged man. “Let’s begin,” he said.

The middle-aged man was inwardly impressed by Zhang Xiaofan’s composure; at least his own disciple lacked such poise.

“Are you from the Dragon Soul?” the man asked quietly.

Zhang Xiaofan nodded without denying it.

“I’ve learned what happened. It was my unworthy junior disciple who attacked you with Lingmang. You killed the snake and drank its blood—well deserved. When my senior apprentice came for revenge, you nearly killed him too. Honestly, you’re in the right, but as you know, the strong are the truth. Since my disciple was beaten by you, I naturally have to come after you. Don’t you agree?” the man said.

Zhang Xiaofan nodded. “That’s precisely why I came—to exchange three moves with you.”

“Heh, very well,” the man smiled. “I’ll tell you, I’m a Void Breaker-level cultivator. Though I’m only at the early stage, I’m far beyond what you can withstand. Those three moves might very well be your end. But since you’re from Dragon Soul, if I kill you, I myself will surely face consequences from your side...”

“Just three moves. Come at me. I believe I can handle it,” Zhang Xiaofan interrupted.

“You’re very arrogant,” the man said, looking at Zhang Xiaofan. “I’m Li Jun. I’ve seen many arrogant youths, but few as reckless as you.”

“That’s not arrogance. If I were truly reckless, I would have attacked already,” Zhang Xiaofan said calmly. “Come on, three moves from a Void Breaker expert.”

To be honest, Zhang Xiaofan was somewhat eager to see just how powerful a Void Breaker’s attacks could be. This would also give him a rough measure of the gap between himself and Qin Tianyu.

Li Jun regarded the young man before him, who even seemed eager to take his three moves, and his surprise deepened. Looking into Zhang Xiaofan’s clear and pure eyes, some of his anger dissipated.

“Then let me see what you’re truly capable of!” Li Jun said in a low voice. His robes billowed mysteriously as his gaze sharpened.

“Step aside,” Zhang Xiaofan felt a profound pressure at that moment—far greater than what he had felt from Cao Li. The Void Breaker and Spirit Awakening realms were worlds apart, and Zhang Xiaofan now understood this more deeply.

Lin Siyu obediently stepped aside and blew him a flying kiss. “Good luck!”

Zhang Xiaofan smiled faintly, then turned, his expression turning serious. His spiritual power surged within, quickly reaching its peak.

After fully sensing Zhang Xiaofan’s aura, Li Jun was even more astonished. An early Spirit Awakening cultivator of this age was indeed a prodigy. Most importantly, Zhang Xiaofan’s spiritual power was remarkably pure—a rarity that indicated he had a fine master and a cultivation method far from ordinary.

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