Outside the nameless town, the air was deathly still.

All the martial artists around were staring blankly at the massive crater before them, mouths agape in shock, minds in a haze, feeling that everything that had transpired earlier had completely overturned the worldview of all the martial artists present.

Whether it was Jue Wutian's Netherworld Divine Skill at the twelfth layer or Li Hu's command over the Celestial Punishment Thunder, drawing space into a void-like dream, it all made each martial artist feel the peak of martial arts and that unbelievable power.

If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, no one would have believed such mythical feats existed in this world.

If prior to this, someone had described the details of such a battle to them, they would have thought the person was a madman.

"Did he escape..."

At this moment, hovering in the void above the massive crater, Li Hu's body emanated ripples as his robe fluttered in the wind, like an immortal god descending upon the mortal realm.

His gaze swept indifferently across the empty void before him, where the Demon Sect Leader Jue Wutian had long since vanished, evidently having fled during the collapse of the Hongtian Dream that had drawn him into the illusionary realm.

Li Hu had no intention of pursuing him.

Ten years ago, when he arrived in this world, Jue Wutian was a grandmaster and had already been defeated and gone into seclusion.

And ten years later, he had reached the pinnacle of martial arts, with the Celestial Human Realm within sight, while Jue Wutian had only taken a small step beyond being a grandmaster.

Such a person posed no threat to Li Hu.

Or rather, if at some point in the future, Jue Wutian could bring him some surprises, it would be even better.

This world had no path to shatter the void, and even the Dao Ancestor and Martial Ancestor who had opened up great paths had long since perished in the river of time.

Li Hu may not have the immense talent needed to create a new path on his own.

At that time, he may need to rely on the geniuses of this world to test some of his martial arts.

Thus, Li Hu no longer lingered, his form rippling with visible waves as he gradually dissipated like ink dissolved in clean water.

At the original site of the nameless town, only that colossal circular crater remained, drawn into illusion by the Hongtian Dream, now collapsed and shattered into void.

The surrounding martial artists, gazing at the empty crater before them, felt as though they had woken from a grand dream.

"Jue Wutian's strength has increased again, ten years ago, when he faced the Celestial Sword Elder with a single sword, he had not reached this level, this time it seems he has indeed broken into the twelfth layer of Netherworld Divine Skill, after ten years, he's back in the martial world, probably to duel the Celestial Sword Elder once more."

"Indeed, the Netherworld Divine Skill at the twelfth layer is a realm of unprecedented and never-to-be-seen-again, truly worthy of the astonishingly talented Demon Sect Leader."

"But, he was defeated, defeated by an even more talented and monstrous figure."

"Yes, with such martial arts cultivation, even the Celestial Sword Elder might not be able to compare to that person, the title of the world's number one is likely to change hands now."

"Let's go, let's go, what does this have to do with me? Being born in the same era as such a prodigious talent is really disheartening..."

After a while, whispers of astonishment filled the air among the surrounding martial artists.

Some left in shame, some cautiously approached the crater to investigate, some stood dazed on the spot, eyes blank.

The reactions of everyone varied.

But no matter what, the battle between these two pinnacle figures of martial arts undoubtedly left a deep imprint in the hearts of every martial artist.

...

Within just a few days, the massive battle outside Xiangyun City spread throughout the world.

This time, it was even more intense than Li Hu's sudden appearance three years ago.

Because Li Hu's opponent was the most feared nightmare of the Central Plains' righteous martial arts — the Demon Sect Leader Jue Wutian!

Although ten years ago, the Celestial Sword Elder defeated Jue Wutian on Dongting Lake, halting the Demon Sect's northward invasion.

But anyone could see that compared to the already aging Celestial Sword Elder, who dwelled in the southern Demon Cave, the young and vigorous Demon Sect Leader Jue Wutian posed a greater threat.

Without the support of his cultivation, the Celestial Sword Elder would be nothing more than an old man in his twilight years.

Even though he relied on deep cultivation for support, how much longer could he last?

In any case, it won't be longer than Jue Wutian.

And once the Celestial Sword Elder passes, in the Central Plains Martial Arts, who could uphold the banner of righteousness to withstand the Demon Sect's offensive?

For the past ten years, the threat of the southern Demon Sect has been like a guillotine hanging overhead, ready to fall at any moment!

Jue Wutian's name constantly preoccupied the Heart Spirit of the Central Plains' righteous martial arts.

Three years ago, when Li Hu suddenly emerged, many Central Plains martial artists viewed him as the successor of righteousness, a mainstay against the Demon Sect's northern invasion, especially after he killed a Cyan Dragon Demon Venerable with one strike.

Unfortunately, since that stunning appearance three years ago, Li Hu's trail had completely vanished, as if he never existed in this world.

Some believed Li Hu didn't possess grandmaster-level combat power, and that the Cyan Dragon Demon Venerable's death was merely a calculated assassination. Some think Li Hu had offended the Demon Sect, posing a huge threat, and was secretly killed by Jue Wutian during his seclusion.

Under such unforeseen circumstances, the battle outside Xiangyun City almost overturned everyone's perception.

Nobody anticipated that, after ten years in seclusion, Jue Wutian would emerge, with an even greater martial arts cultivation.

And even more unexpected, despite his significant increase in strength, Jue Wutian suffered an unprecedented defeat against Li Hu, forcing the proud Jue Wutian to flee in disgrace.

The details circulating from the battle, including the method of silently erasing an entire town from existence, made every martial artist who heard it feel like they were listening to a mythical story.

If not for the fact that many martial artists witnessed the battle firsthand, anyone would have considered it a madman's delusion.

Especially when a certain old grandmaster present at a banquet got drunk, someone seized the opportunity to ask, and in drunken envy, the old grandmaster replied with a cryptic line: "Heavens beyond heaven, people beyond people."

This comment further solidified the account of that battle.

A once-in-a-decade battle sensationalized the world,

from then on, the name Li Hu became known by everyone in the world.

He subtly surpassed the Celestial Sword Elder, being hailed as the world's greatest master.

His exploits became a living martial arts legend in the mouths of wanderers in Jianghu.

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