Ling Zhenfei, of course, was not willing to be outdone and immediately raised his spiritual energy to the Fifth Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary.

Watanabe Nagayumi revealed a hint of astonishment in his eyes, evidently not expecting Ling Zhenfei's strength to be this formidable. After all, attaining the Zhiyi Boundary at the age of twenty-something was already a mark of a genius.

Furthermore, Ling Zhenfei had cultivated his spiritual energy to the Fifth Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary, which was a remarkable feat.

With a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, Watanabe Nagayumi suddenly elevated his strength to the Sixth Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary.

Originally thinking this would intimidate Ling Zhenfei, but Ling Zhenfei also sneered and then his power surged to the Sixth Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary.

Even reaching the Sixth Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary, Ling Zhenfei did not stop and directly elevated to the Seventh Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary.

Indeed, Ling Zhenfei's current strength had already reached the Seventh Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary.

Although there were many things going on during this period, Ling Zhenfei never forgot to cultivate, drinking Xuantian Spirit Spring Water and every minor breakthrough assisted by the Breakthrough Pill, breaking through to the Seventh Layer was not difficult at all.

However, the Seventh Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary's power already terrified Watanabe Nagayumi.

Watanabe Nagayumi didn't conceal his strength anymore, rapidly elevating his power to the Eighth Layer of the Zhiyi Boundary.

This was Watanabe Nagayumi's ultimate strength, only a layer above Ling Zhenfei's boundary, but Watanabe Nagayumi was already very confident.

That is how cultivation is; the later one progresses, even a slight boundary difference becomes a fundamental divide, like a vast chasm.

Watanabe Nagayumi's small boundary was something many would take decades to achieve.

"Mr. Ling, it appears your strength is below mine; you have lost."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "Merely being one small boundary above and you claim I've lost, isn't this a bit blind confidence on your part?"

"Even though it is a small boundary, the strength gap is tremendous, you should be well aware. But you can rightfully be proud; at your age, I had just reached the Zhiyi Boundary."

Watanabe Nagayumi was evidently very respectful towards Ling Zhenfei, an admiration for a stronger rival.

"Enough talk, let's prove it with our hands," said Ling Zhenfei, rushing towards Watanabe Nagayumi afterward.

At their level of strength, their actions were incredibly swift, even to the point that their bodies flickered and they collided instantaneously.

Ling Zhenfei did not hesitate, wanting Watanabe Nagayumi to taste the consequences of underestimating him, unleashing his full power right from the start.

The first of the Heaven-Splitting Ten Fists struck out, Watanabe Nagayumi also punched out without hesitation.

Their fists clashed, accompanied by a resounding boom.

Since Watanabe Nagayumi also used his strongest strike, Ling Zhenfei naturally suffered from the spiritual energy disparity, being forced back several paces from the full-force collision.

Seeing himself pushing Ling Zhenfei back, Watanabe Nagayumi was very excited, and now he punched towards Ling Zhenfei again.

Ling Zhenfei sneered inwardly, "You've taken the bait," immediately throwing out his second Heaven-Splitting Fist.

Boom!

Another powerful impact, they both felt the mighty spiritual energy emanating from each other's fists, but this time neither budged.

Yet Watanabe Nagayumi was very astonished; the previous punch had pushed Ling Zhenfei backward, but now Ling Zhenfei stood unmoved, causing surprise.

With no time for astonishment as Ling Zhenfei's third punch already followed through, Watanabe Nagayumi was startled by the powerful spiritual energy in Ling Zhenfei's fist.

But after the boast just uttered, retraction was impossible, so Watanabe Nagayumi threw a punch back at Ling Zhenfei.

This punch from Watanabe Nagayumi was without reservation, aimed straight at Ling Zhenfei.

Boom!

The collision of their fists' spiritual energies forced Watanabe Nagayumi staggering backward a few steps, nearly toppling.

Then Ling Zhenfei's fist struck again, laced with fiercer spiritual energy than before. Watanabe Nagayumi was afraid, deeply startled by Ling Zhenfei's power.

Ling Zhenfei's previous punch had pushed him back, indicating the opponent's fist wielded far superior spiritual energy, how was this possible when Ling Zhenfei's boundary was lower!

Another punch came, but its real strength remained unclear, making it a dilemma for Watanabe Nagayumi whether to intercept it.

Not intercepting meant loss; intercepting, but failing to withstand, meant defeat.

A sudden idea struck Watanabe Nagayumi, pondering if Ling Zhenfei was concealing his strength, otherwise such power disparity was unfathomable.

Yet Ling Zhenfei's punch was coming fast, not allowing Watanabe Nagayumi much thought, hurriedly countering with a punch.

Boom!

Watanabe Nagayumi felt his body lose control, directly tumbling from the sky to the river below.

Without doubt, Watanabe Nagayumi had lost definitively and in disgrace.

Climbing out from the river, Watanabe Nagayumi arduously suppressed his turbulent internal energy with spiritual power, but the chaotic energy continued to cause intense discomfort.

Normally, in such situations, Watanabe Nagayumi should avoid moving, yet crawling out of the river intensified his internal spiritual chaos.

Sitting on the ground, Watanabe Nagayumi's face turned grim and somewhat distorted.

Ling Zhenfei sensed the situation, realizing Watanabe Nagayumi was on the brink of deviation in cultivation, needing urgent intervention.

Ling Zhenfei quickly proceeded, inserting two Silver Needles into Watanabe Nagayumi's body, placing his hand on Watanabe's Dantian to guide the chaotic spiritual energy into it.

Watanabe Nagayumi exhaled deeply, acknowledging Ling Zhenfei's crucial help staving off deviation in cultivation.

Watanabe Nagayumi stood, bowing respectfully to Ling Zhenfei, "I lost, many thanks for your mercy and timely aid."

"Don't mention it," Ling Zhenfei smiled. Despite everything, this Japanese opponent exhibited courtesy.

Watanabe Nagayumi remarked, "I always knew Ling Zhenfei is the Divine Doctor, today's encounter proves it is true."

"You are too kind. You may leave now, but refrain from purchasing Chinese artifacts in the future."

Ling Zhenfei retrieved his spoils, two pieces of yellow cloth, marking profit from today's duel.

Just as Ling Zhenfei prepared to leave, Watanabe Nagayumi called out to him.

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