C28 Use Demon Suppressing Ring!

Brother Xu fixed his gaze on Yu Kun, his smile teasing.

"So, you're the one who took down Hu Qiu? It looks like you've got some skills after all."

Yu Kun offered a nonchalant smile in response. "Hardly an effort."

Despite his cool demeanor, Yu Kun was internally on high alert. Brother Xu's abilities were clearly not to be underestimated, and he knew better than to take him lightly.

Observing Yu Kun's composed expression, Brother Xu introduced himself, "I'm Xu Zizhi, an elite disciple of the Flying Cloud Sect's Outer Sect. I've heard about your encounter with Hu Qiu, and I've come to see what you're made of."

Hsu Shaan and the others instantly tensed up.

"It's him! The one from the Xu family!"

"Xu Zizhi is a cut above the rest among the Outer Sect's elite disciples. He's even stronger than Hu Qiu!"

Lin Jiang's face was etched with concern as he whispered to Brother Hsu, "Do you think Senior Brother Yu can hold his own against Xu Zizhi?"

Hsu Shaan gave a wry smile and replied, "It's hard to say. Junior Brother Yu may have bested Hu Qiu, but I witnessed him narrowly escaping death. His strength doesn't quite measure up to Xu Zizhi's. Even if he survives today, he's likely to be disgraced."

Zeng Fan, Lin Jiang, and Bai Zhou fell silent.

Breaking the silence, Zeng Fan confessed, "Brother Hsu, we can't let Xu Zizhi lay a hand on Senior Brother Yu! I must admit, I misled you all. Without Senior Brother Yu's Spirit Stone, we wouldn't have had the chance to sit on the third floor today!"

"Exactly. We arrived as a group. Now that we're facing trouble, we can't just leave him to deal with it alone!"

The others exchanged glances before turning their attention to Hsu Shaan.

Taking a deep breath, Hsu Shaan stood up resolutely and declared, "I may not be the strongest, but I refuse to turn my back on a friend!"

He then positioned himself before Xu Zizhi and stated, "This situation is our doing. We'll take our leave now. I hope you won't push us."

Hsu Shaan paused, then added with firmness, "If you insist on being aggressive, then you'll leave us no choice but to respond!"

The rest stood united in front of Xu Zizhi and affirmed, "Indeed. We came here together, and we'll leave together."

"I hope you'll back off a bit!"

As the group defiantly stood their ground, Xu Zizhi's face twisted into a sinister grin.

"You come from humble beginnings, and you stand together. Sadly, you're of no use. You have no right to face me! Out of my way!"

His last word was a growl as he channeled his Astral Energy and struck Hsu Shaan with a slap.

But then, another surge of Astral Energy shattered Xu Zizhi's own.

Yu Kun then spoke up calmly, "All of you are my fellow disciples. I cannot allow you to fight! Just wait a moment. The feast isn't over yet!"

Stepping forward, Yu Kun patted Hsu Shaan on the shoulder, casting a glance at Zeng Fan, Lin Jiang, and Bai Zhou.

Seeing their anxious looks, Yu Kun offered a reassuring smile. "Hu Qiu couldn't best me. And even if he were stronger than Hu Qiu, he wouldn't be able to kill me! Rest easy."

After a moment's hesitation, they all eventually retook their seats.

Xu Zizhi clenched his fists and said, "You seem quite confident. But even though you may have defeated Hu Qiu, that doesn't mean you can defeat me!"

With that, Xu Zizhi unleashed his Astral Energy and launched a palm strike at Yu Kun.

The wind roared, toppling tables and chairs and scattering everything on them across the floor.

"This is the Advanced Grade Two Gale Palm Technique! Outside, it could blow away a stone as large as a millstone."

Hsu Shaan recognized the move and quickly cautioned Yu Kun. Yet, before he could finish, he was astonished to see the wind dying down.

Xu Zizhi's Astral Energy had vanished.

"How is this possible?" Xu Zizhi exclaimed in surprise. "Where did my Astral Energy go?"

Yu Kun simply smiled, offering no explanation.

Normally, the collision of two Astral Energies would trigger a blast, causing secondary damage. But Yu Kun's Leviathan-roc Astral Energy could obliterate other Astral Energies! When they clashed, they simply canceled each other out, preventing any further harm.

"Since you've made your move, it's my turn now!"

Yu Kun flicked his wrist, and a strand of Astral Energy quickly formed into a rope that shot forward.

"That's the Chen family's Demon Suppressing Ring!" Chen Rui instantly recognized the technique.

In a flash, the Demon Suppressing Ring ensnared Xu Zizhi.

With a scoff, Xu Zizhi said, "He's only had the Demon Suppressing Ring for a few days; there's no way he's mastered it! Break!"

Xu Zizhi bellowed, and a torrent of wild Astral Energy burst forth from him. The partition walls crumbled instantly, and diners seated nearby hurried downstairs, too frightened to remain.

Hsu Shaan and his companions were taken aback and quickly prepared to intervene once more.

However, to everyone's astonishment, Xu Zizhi remained trapped.

"How can the Demon Suppressing Ring be this resilient?" Xu Zizhi exclaimed in surprise.

"It can't be!" Chen Rui couldn't accept what he was seeing. "I'm not even eligible to train with the Demon Suppressing Ring. How could he possibly have cultivated it to such a degree in mere days?"

Yu Kun simply offered a serene smile, offering no explanation.

Even without using the system, he had managed to cultivate the Demon Suppressing Ring, a testament to his martial arts aptitude.

Xu Zizhi bit down hard, struggling in vain to free himself.

With a smile still playing on his lips, Yu Kun approached Chen Rui.

Now without his strongest ally, Xu Zizhi, Chen Rui was visibly terrified. He stumbled backward until he humiliatingly fell to the ground.

Looking down at Chen Rui, Yu Kun said, "Rest assured, I won't strike you. You've lost the privilege of being my opponent. Go tell Chen Feng."

Yu Kun's words were deliberate and clear. "I'm aware he's an Inner Sect disciple with a status above mine. But killing me won't be so simple. It's time to put an end to this. I challenge him to a duel in the Death Match Arena!"

Chen Rui was taken aback, never anticipating that Yu Kun would have the audacity to utter such bold words.

While there's merely a single rank separating Inner Sect disciples from Elite Disciples, the disparity in their abilities is as vast as the heavens and the earth!