Li Yun had felt it clearly in that clash.
That spear strike had not relied solely on superior cultivation. It had carried something deeper and far more dangerous.
50% Spear Intent.
That level of understanding transformed a weapon from sharpened metal into a true law of killing.
No wonder Xian Li was ranked thirty-third on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. No wonder rumors claimed his battle power had already neared the top twenty.
Across the arena, Xian Li rested the black spear casually at his side. His expression remained cold, but his gaze had grown more focused.
"You endured that strike," he said in a low voice. "Your body is stronger than I expected."
Li Yun slowly rolled his shoulder once, dispersing the last traces of force lingering in his arm. Then he smiled faintly.
"Forcing me back with a single strike," he said calmly. "You are the first person to do that in a long time."
The moment those words ended, his aura exploded.
Wind came first.
