Xia Shanfeng's words were decisive. Indeed, to preserve the Xia family's honor, he had no choice but to act himself.
Upon hearing Xia Shanfeng's words, Zhou Qian couldn't help but feel nervous again.
No matter how outstanding Wu Tian's performance had been, he had only dealt with subordinates.
To put it bluntly, it was like playing a game; the minor mobs and elite monsters were all defeated, and now it was time for the boss to appear.
Xia Shanfeng, as the patriarch of the Xia family, undoubtedly possessed his own capabilities.
In the face of such a figure, could Wu Tian maintain his previous performance?
Even Zhou Qian, who stood with Wu Tian, had to harbor doubts about this.
However, Wu Tian paid no mind to it, calmly stating, "There's no need to build up your entrance so much; it's all meaningless."
"It makes no difference whether you appear or not. I said I would teach your entire Xia family a lesson, and that naturally includes you."
"Even if you hadn't sought me out, I would have sought you."
"Moreover, as the patriarch of a family, you are making a move against a junior like me. Don't you think you're shameless?"
Xia Shanfeng felt that Wu Tian's words might indicate fear.
Therefore, he let out a cold snort and said, "Kid, you don't need to say that to me; it's useless."
"I am doing this for the dignity of our Xia family, and for that, I cannot adhere to any martial world rules."
"If you have any blame, it's only because you were too arrogant and dared to offend us to this extent."
Wu Tian smiled faintly and said, "Is that so? Since you've said it, what else can I say?"
"I only hope Mr. Xia will be gentle when he makes his move later, as I am quite afraid of pain."
Xia Shanfeng scoffed, "Be gentle? What a joke."
"I can see clearly that people like you are a menace to the martial world!"
"If you dare to offend our family today, tomorrow you'll be causing trouble for others."
"Our Xia family is a reputable force in the martial world and has a responsibility for its safety, so anything you say is useless today."
"I must cripple your cultivation and teach you a lesson!"
Wu Tian sighed and shook his head, saying, "Well said. To frame personal grievances as a matter of martial world righteousness, this ability to forcibly beautify oneself is something I must learn from you."
"Also, I must thank you for your ruthlessness, because with that, I can also feel at ease in delivering a heavy blow to you, don't you agree?"
Xia Shanfeng grunted, "Deliver a heavy blow to me?"
"Kid, that remains to be seen if you have the ability!"
As soon as the words fell, Xia Shanfeng's internal energy rapidly condensed. Then, with both palms spread open, a powerful heat began to emanate from his hands.
As expected of the ninth level of the Blazing Palm, one could faintly see flames flickering from his hands.
Internal energy was, after all, inferior to spiritual energy. To manifest tangible flames with internal energy, such palm techniques could indeed be considered advanced martial arts.
Even Wu Tian couldn't help but show a hint of surprise, then he smiled and said, "Your Blazing Palm looks quite impressive, truly worthy of being a family heirloom martial art. I'm impressed."
Xia Shanfeng snorted, "No need to be so quick to praise."
"When this palm technique strikes you later, you will understand even better what the power of the Blazing Palm truly is."
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "I think you've misunderstood my meaning."
"I said it looks good, not referring to its power. I was just thinking, if you were to open a barbecue stall, wouldn't you not need to start a fire, but just roast directly on your hand?"
"Then your Xia family would be the barbecue family. Thinking about it, it sounds like a rather decent idea."
"What did you say?!" Wu Tian's words instantly enraged Xia Shanfeng.
He then roared, "How dare you mock me! I think you truly have a death wish!"
Wu Tian said calmly, like a gentle breeze, "Yes, I have a death wish. But I would like to ask you, do you have the ability to take my life?"
Xia Shanfeng no longer wished to exchange words with Wu Tian.
At this moment, the only thing he wanted to do was strike Wu Tian down directly!
So, without another word, he flicked his palm and charged directly at Wu Tian with a fierce and powerful offensive!
Truth be told, Xia Shanfeng was indeed worthy of being the patriarch of the Xia family; his martial cultivation was in no way comparable to those who came before him.
The heat generated by the Blazing Palm raised the surrounding temperature significantly. This single palm strike was likely enough to shatter a bluestone slab!
Xia Shanfeng's figure rapidly enlarged in Wu Tian's eyes.
But Wu Tian's expression remained unchanged, his stance as unshakeable as a boulder.
The moment Xia Shanfeng closed in, his body suddenly moved, evading the attack.
Xia Shanfeng's reaction was also swift. Seeing his strike miss, he gathered heat with his other hand and struck at Wu Tian again.
Wu Tian's movements were incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, he dodged this attack as well.
During the brief moment Xia Shanfeng's body was rigid, Wu Tian swiftly launched a flying kick towards Xia Shanfeng's side profile.
Xia Shanfeng quickly raised his hand, using his wrist to forcefully block the powerful blow.
"Oh?" Seeing his attack blocked, Wu Tian raised an eyebrow.
A low grunt escaped Xia Shanfeng's throat, and he then used his internal energy to push Wu Tian away before unleashing another palm strike.
The instant his palm touched Wu Tian, Wu Tian suddenly vanished, leaving only an afterimage that shattered in place.
At the same time, Xia Shanfeng's eyelids twitched.
He immediately spun around, let out a furious roar, and unleashed a fierce palm technique.
Wu Tian grabbed his wrist and chuckled softly, "Yo, you actually managed to guess where I was. It seems you're quite something!"
Xia Shanfeng angrily declared, "My fifty years of cultivation, how can it be shaken by a young brat like you!"
"Since I've made my move today, I must make you suffer. Give me your life!"
"Is that so?" Wu Tian was still smiling, and then he surprisingly released Xia Shanfeng's hand. "Then I'll give you a few more chances. Please, continue your performance."
This teasing tone was about to drive Xia Shanfeng mad.
He roared and unleashed a palm strike, and this time, Wu Tian did not choose to dodge.
He abruptly raised his right hand and effortlessly deflected Xia Shanfeng's attack!
"Hmm?" Xia Shanfeng felt that something was amiss.
He accelerated his attacks, and within seconds, several Blazing Palm strikes were unleashed in rapid succession.
But an incredible thing happened.
His palm technique was supposed to be an extremely powerful and fierce martial art, yet he couldn't hit Wu Tian at all.
Wu Tian's hands shifted constantly, and each time they changed, he managed to deflect Xia Shanfeng's attacks.
Seeing his attacks repeatedly fail, Xia Shanfeng grew increasingly agitated.
He finally couldn't help but shout, "What is this? What are you doing!"