Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 556: Powerful Strength

Power of Dao Principles!

A terrifyingly formidable wave of flame energy surged toward Xu Ping’an.

In that moment, Xu Ping’an felt as if he were witnessing the eruption of a volcano.

The next instant, the flames threatened to engulf and devour him completely.

Facing this overwhelming force, Xu Ping’an felt like a duckweed in the ocean, at any moment susceptible to being overturned.

"Such a terrifying presence, it has been a long time since I had felt the true power of the Dao Principles. Now I realize that the disparity between the power of Heaven and Earth’s Momentum and the Power of Dao Principles is still extremely vast," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

Facing the middle-aged man before him, he felt a sense of helplessness.

It was as if with a casual wave of his hand, the man could crush him to death.

It must be said that the gap between the momentum of Heaven and Earth and the Power of Dao Principles is quite substantial, at least a hundred times or more.

Even though Xu Ping’an had reached the level of a Demi Immortal, against a true Immortal, he had no power to fight back at all.

"Kid, do you feel insignificant? If I were to punch down right now, you’d probably die," the middle-aged man said with a smile.

As the man clenched his fist, a sensation akin to a tumultuous volcano exploded from him.

It was as if an immeasurable volcano was on the verge of erupting.

Xu Ping’an faced the momentum of Heaven and Earth with a grave look in his eyes.

Suddenly, he seemed to realize something, and his eyes lit up.

"No, this isn’t the true Power of Dao Principles, or rather, he isn’t able to exert the true might of the Power of Dao Principles. This place is, after all, the Mortal Realm, and the reason he is able to have the aura of Dao Principles is that this is a Restriction Space," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

Which meant that the oppressive force of the Dao Principles before him was false.

Or to say, this Dao pressure was merely mimicked by the man in front of him and wasn’t the true Power of Dao Principles.

If this were the Heavenly Spirit Realm, the true Power of Dao Principles would be even more terrifying than this.

"This is not the true momentum of Heaven and Earth; it’s merely an illusion. The true Power of Dao Principles is only about one percent of its power," Xu Ping’an said, laughing.

"An illusion? You can try to take a punch from me," the middle-aged man said with a trace of surprise in his eyes, which quickly disappeared as he continued to speak.

"Take it? Why wouldn’t I dare," Xu Ping’an replied, Thunder Fist Knuckles appearing in his hand, as the four types of True Yuan instantly merged, forming an incredibly powerful force.

In the next moment, both the Spatial Momentum and Temporal Momentum were wholly incorporated into himself, causing an unparalleled aura to burst forth from Xu Ping’an.

"Interesting, then take my punch," the man said with a smile, throwing a punch directly at Xu Ping’an.

As his fist was thrown, the volcano erupted, and a force like a landslide charged fiercely toward Xu Ping’an.

That one punch was enough to shatter a small mountain.

However, Xu Ping’an didn’t show a trace of fear and threw a punch of his own.

The power of thunder flickered, and as the two forces collided, the entire space trembled violently.

Both of their bodies shook, and they were rapidly sent flying backwards.

"Eh!"

The middle-aged man let out a light exclamation, his body retreating three hundred yards to stabilize himself.

On the other side, Xu Ping’an also moved back five hundred yards, with a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

Although it was a false Power of Dao Principles, its might was much more terrifying than he had imagined.

"The Power of Dao Principles is indeed potent. I remember back when I first entered the Dao Principle Realm in my previous life, I could level a kilometer-high mountain with a single sword strike. The combat power of the person before me hasn’t reached that level yet, but it’s sufficient to match my initial combat power when I had first entered the Tenth Rank Great Accomplishment," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

The strength of the person before him was still not weak, stronger than an average Demi Immortal.

So facing this man, Xu Ping’an also felt somewhat at a disadvantage.

"At the Eighth Rank First Layer Realm, possessing combat power comparable to a Demi Immortal, kid, your combat power is unexpectedly strong. I thought you made it here relying on treasures, but it turns out you actually rely on your own strength," the middle-aged man said in astonishment.

He too was quite surprised by the combat power Xu Ping’an displayed.

The combat power that Xu Ping’an demonstrated was eerily formidable; someone at the initial stage of Eighth Rank with such strength was truly inconceivable.

"You are also not weak, counted as one of the top existences among Demi Immortals," Xu Ping’an muttered to himself.

"Haha, don’t forget, I am a Demigod; isn’t it normal for me to have such combat power?" the middle-aged man laughed.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

Indeed, a Demigod-level powerhouse had the power to destroy heavens and earth with a mere gesture.

For such a powerhouse, even if it’s just a Remnant Soul, to have the strength of a Demi Immortal at its peak is quite normal.

"Kid, I see potential in you; perhaps you are the one I have been searching for. Come on, fight me in an exhilarating battle. If you can defeat me, the fortunes of Divine Flame Hall will be yours," the middle-aged man said with a laugh.

Having finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot, only to reappear right in front of Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an was startled. How fast.

The middle-aged man threw a punch at Xu Ping’an, the fist still imbued with the Power of Dao Principles.

The power of the punch was even more domineering and terrifying than the previous one.

Xu Ping’an didn’t hesitate for a moment and threw a punch promptly in response.

"Boom boom boom!"

The two exchanged dozens of punches in an instant.

At their level, there are no longer any fancy techniques.

It boils down to the True Elemental Power and the understanding of the Dao Laws contained within their fists.

Although Xu Ping’an had not yet entered the Dao Principle Realm, his spatial attribute’s Spatial Momentum had reached the Great Accomplishment Realm.

Now, using his fists instead of a sword, he infused the power of space into his punches.

Each punch he threw directly tore through the void, creating a terrifying cutting force.

Their attacks shattered the entire Restriction Space.

The two were locked in a fight that was hard to disentangle.

Although Xu Ping’an seemed to be at a slight disadvantage, he still withstood the middle-aged man’s powerful attacks.

"Boom!"

A thunderous sound shook the heavens.

Xu Ping’an was struck by the middle-aged man’s punch in the chest and smashed into the ground like a meteor.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of fresh blood was spat out; Xu Ping’an was seriously injured.

"Haha, your strength is not bad, but to pass my challenge, I’m afraid it’s not something you can do yet. Kid, why don’t you go back and practice for a few more years, and perhaps then you can defeat me," the middle-aged man said with a hearty laugh.

He looked at Xu Ping’an on the ground, his eyes filled with a hint of amusement and appreciation.

Xu Ping’an at this moment fiercely spit out another mouthful of blood.

"Damn, even though he wields a fake Dao Principle, that power is still terrifyingly strong," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

He has reached the strength of a Demi Immortal, and yet he’s still no match for this person.

Was he really about to fail at this challenge?

This left Xu Ping’an feeling unwilling to accept defeat.