Lin Zheyu observed quietly, sensing the immense blood qi surging within the three of them. His thoughts stirred.

Hm! It's not just Bai Lin. All three of them are like this. Does martial cultivation, at its peak, return to its origin, with blood qi as its foundation?

As his strength increased, he began to feel that the true origin within his body was struggling to keep up. It was gradually falling behind his growth in power.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, this matter has nothing to do with you. You can head to Yanwu City first. This is my token. With it, you can enter the city. I will come shortly," Bai Lin said, tossing over a jade token and transmitting his voice through spiritual sense.

Fellow Daoist Xiao had not joined the Martial Alliance and was not acquainted with Zong Linjing, so Bai Lin did not want to involve him.

"It's fine. I'll wait for you. I'm quite curious about these legendary ancient martial families," Lin Zheyu said with a smile as he accepted the jade token.

He could already tell that the relationship between the Martial Alliance and the three ancient families was somewhat delicate. The martial alliance that had once been nurtured by those families now seemed to be gradually slipping out of their control.

"Hmph! What are you supposed to be? Even a stray mutt dares speak like this now?" Woo Yixuan said, a trace of displeasure appearing on his face.

Blood qi surged across his body. He suddenly formed a hand seal and struck toward Lin Zheyu. A massive tiger phantom took shape, roaring as it lunged at Lin Zheyu.

"Hm?" Lin Zheyu let out a soft exclamation at the sight.

An interesting technique!

He shifted his step slightly. A faint trace of spatial rule power spread out, and he vanished from his spot.

"Spatial laws? You've actually comprehended them to this level. Interesting. But you dared to dodge. I only meant to teach you a lesson, but now I've changed my mind!" Woo Yixuan's expression turned savage as he vanished in an instant.

"Not good! Fellow Xiao, go!" Bai Lin shouted. A boom sounded beneath his feet as he charged toward Woo Yixuan first.

He had not intended to involve Lin Zheyu, but Woo Yixuan's temperament was even more volatile than expected. Zong Linjing cast a curious glance at Lin Zheyu before also rushing toward Woo Yixuan.

Terrifying booms echoed out as three blood-colored figures clashed at extreme speed. Only afterimages and continuous impacts were visible.

Lin Zheyu watched the battle and speculated inwardly.

Bai Lin and that woman, Zong Linjing, seem a bit restrained. Could this Woo Yixuan have a powerful backing?

He truly had no intention of intervening. He only wanted to observe and avoid unnecessary trouble. When Woo Yixuan attacked earlier, he had merely dodged without retaliating, considering that Woo Yixuan might have a strong background. However, Woo Yixuan clearly had no intention of letting him off the hook.

A faint purple glow suddenly erupted from Woo Yixuan's body. A roar like that of a ferocious beast rang out, and a terrifying surge of energy blasted Bai Lin and Zong Linjing away. He glanced down at Lin Zheyu, his expression dark.

"You dare stand there watching like it's a show? You're courting death!" Woo Yixuan's face twisted with anger. Taking advantage of the moment he had blasted the two away, he charged toward Lin Zheyu at incredible speed. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"This... That aura feels familiar. It seems somewhat similar to the golden energy within me," Lin Zheyu said, looking at the charging Woo Yixuan with slight surprise.

Just now, when the faint purple glow burst from Woo Yixuan's body, he had sensed an aura somewhat similar to the golden energy within himself.

Woo Yixuan threw another punch. A tiger phantom formed once more on his fist, its eyes carrying a faint hint of purple. Feeling the immense power contained in the strike, Lin Zheyu frowned slightly. He truly did not want to fight, but this man was like a mad dog.

Lin Zheyu stepped forward. The power of rules spread out, and his figure vanished instantly. At the same time, he transmitted his voice to Bai Lin through spiritual sense. "If I beat him up, I won't end up offending the Woo Family, right?"

Hearing Lin Zheyu's voice transmission, Bai Lin's charge toward Woo Yixuan faltered slightly.

"Best not. But... if it's just a beating and only light injuries, it shouldn't cause major trouble. Still, offending Woo Yixuan might bring some minor trouble later," Bai Lin quickly transmitted, noticing the faint killing intent in Lin Zheyu's eyes.

He had seen Lin Zheyu's strength before and felt that he was unfathomable. Back in the demon god barrier, he had not even used his full power. If he truly fought, he might actually be able to injure Woo Yixuan.

"That's good." After sending the transmission, Lin Zheyu's lips curved slightly. His figure flickered, dodging Woo Yixuan's attack once more. This time, however, he did not retreat. Instead, he closed in.

A thunderous boom rang out as Lin Zheyu suddenly appeared behind Woo Yixuan. A sweeping kick crashed down from above. The sudden strike caught Woo Yixuan off guard. He had never expected that the coward who had only been dodging would suddenly launch an attack.

With a loud bang, Woo Yixuan slammed heavily into the ground with an extremely ugly expression.

"Damn it! I'll kill you!" Woo Yixuan snarled, his face twisted.

A massive surge of purple energy erupted from his body, accompanied by a strange aura. Sensing it, Lin Zheyu felt a faint sense of danger.

So this is the bloodline power of the three ancient martial families? Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

Woo Yixuan kicked off the ground and shot forward like a cannonball. He threw a punch with terrifying force, the tiger phantom on his fist turning entirely purple.

"Die!" Woo Yixuan shouted viciously. In his eyes, Lin Zheyu was already dead.

He seemed extremely confident in this move. Lin Zheyu did not take it head-on. With a slight step, he shifted over a hundred meters sideways. Yet he found that Woo Yixuan's fist momentum did not change and continued to pursue him.

"Something's off. I can't shake it!" Lin Zheyu was startled. No matter how he dodged, the attack remained locked onto him.

"Looks like I'll have to reveal a bit of my strength," Lin Zheyu said, shaking his head slightly.

Since he could not evade it, he stopped trying. With this level of power, he felt his current defenses could withstand it. As the thought formed, golden runes beneath his skin began to glow faintly. His arm rapidly swelled, bulging with dense clusters of flesh. This was a partial manifestation of his Golden Body technique.

A thick arm like that of a demonic creature collided with Woo Yixuan's fist in an instant. A deafening boom erupted, and a powerful wave of energy rippled outward from the point of impact.

The sound of cracking echoed out. Woo Yixuan's expression changed drastically, cold sweat instantly breaking out across his forehead.

A terrifying force surged from Lin Zheyu's fist, sending Woo Yixuan flying backward and smashing him into the ground once again.

Phew... That was indeed powerful. Good thing my bones are tougher than most, Lin Zheyu muttered inwardly as he looked at his mangled right fist, where bone could be seen through the torn flesh.

Energy surged within his body, and the bleeding from his fist stopped instantly. Lin Zheyu had no intention of giving Woo Yixuan any time to recover. His figure vanished in an instant.

Just as Woo Yixuan rushed out, he was slammed back into the ground again. What followed was a continuous series of thunderous impacts. Watching from the side, Bai Lin and Zong Linjing could not help but twitch at the sight.

Lin Zheyu grabbed Woo Yixuan by the right leg and leaped out of the crater. Then, still holding his leg, he began smashing him repeatedly into the ground.

"You dare! I'm going to kill you! Aaaah!" Woo Yixuan shouted madly, his face twisted with fury, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

This kind of beating did not cause him much actual damage, but it was deeply humiliating. There was no helping it. Bai Lin had said he could not seriously injure Woo Yixuan, or it might bring major trouble, so Lin Zheyu had no choice but to resort to this method. That said, it was surprisingly satisfying. Very cathartic.

"Doing this... won't cause any trouble?" Zong Linjing finally could not hold back and spoke. It was far too humiliating. For someone as proud and concerned with face as Woo Yixuan, this treatment was worse than killing him outright.

"It... should be fine, right?" Bai Lin said, his face twitching.