Chapter 295: Danta Fire Incident

Boom!

As if an ant had been swatted by a giant's hammer, Fu Xing was effortlessly blasted into the sky, caught in Xu Xiaoshou's "Reverberation" skill. Multiple layers of shockwaves piled up, yet they failed to push Xu Xiaoshou back even half a step. However, that accumulated force was unleashed all at once. Such a terrifying surge not only propelled Fu Xing directly through the spiritual energy barrier set up by the guard but also ignited him, sending him soaring through several floors.

Bang, bang, bang... Sounds of exploding wall panels echoed, and Fu Xing vanished from sight, leaving everyone stunned. It took a long time for the crowd to finally react.

"What the hell just happened?""Young Master Fu flew away? When did that guy even make a move?""No, he didn't attack; that must have been a defensive spiritual technique...""My God, what kind of defensive spiritual technique can rebound the entire attack of 'Purple Dragon's Roar'?""Gasp! I'm speechless—"

Everyone was abuzz with discussion, but the guard was completely dumbfounded. He had anticipated that Xu Xiaoshou would be severely injured, but as long as he didn't die, the Alchemist Association could certainly save him. He had also considered the one-in-a-million possibility that Fu Xing might be powerfully counter-injured after Xu Xiaoshou made a move. So he had made thorough preparations. But what he never expected was that after Fu Xing's attack, Xu Xiaoshou didn't even move, and the other party simply flew away on his own!

What the hell kind of joke was this? If he hadn't known that the City Lord's eldest son was a dual genius in swordsmanship and spiritual refining, he would have truly believed that Fu Xing was a fraud. A Spirit Realm cultivator punched a Yuan Court Realm cultivator, and then he himself flew away?

He gasped, looking at Xu Xiaoshou, realizing that everyone had underestimated this guy. Recalling what this fellow had said earlier, which had seemed nonsensical at the time, now every word seemed like a pearl of wisdom! He wasn't just spouting empty rhetoric; he was genuinely looking out for Young Master Fu! He really did let the other party strike first! Moreover, to avoid this fight, he had already gone to great lengths to tailor a "Heavenly Dao Game" specifically for Young Master Fu...

"This..." Thinking about this, the guard was speechless. Where could one find such a good and low-key person? But if you're so strong, why didn't you show a little bit of it earlier and deter Young Master Fu!

"Suspected, Passive Points...""Suspected, Passive Points, 34.""Suspected, Passive Points, 44."

Xu Xiaoshou sighed; he had guessed this would happen, but what could he do? The existence of passive skills wasn't something he could reveal just by wanting to. Even if a Sword Dao king stood before him, as long as he didn't draw a sword, the other person might not necessarily realize he was a sword cultivator. The only thing he could display was his cultivation level. But even if he didn't show his cultivation, others would still know! Besides, displaying it wouldn't help; a Yuan Court Realm cultivator might dominate in the outer court of Tian Sang Spirit Palace, but would be nothing once in the inner court. It was the same among the younger generation in Tian Sang City. The only thing Xu Xiaoshou could do was, before each fight, use the most sincere and earnest language to plan a perfectly suited match for his opponent.

But... every time it was like this! Cheng Xingchu was like this, and so was Fu Xing... They just wouldn't believe him; what could he do? "Sigh," Xu Xiaoshou shook his head. "Human nature is inherently stubborn..."

The only one still clear-headed in the room was probably Mu Zixi, standing behind Xu Xiaoshou. When the "one punch" wager was proposed, she had already foreseen Fu Xing's fate. As expected, miracles were completely non-existent. Just as she had anticipated, Fu Xing flew away, perhaps even more miserably, soaring far and high into the sky.

But... "Is that all?" Mu Zixi felt a flicker of unease in her heart. She vaguely felt that if Xu Xiaoshou had truly attacked, it wouldn't have caused such minor destruction! Perhaps, it was because he hadn't actually attacked yet? No! The little girl suddenly realized something and abruptly looked up. Gazing at the punctured ceiling, seemingly able to glimpse a bit of the scene above, Mu Zixi suddenly reached up to cover her ears.

"Watch out." Everyone was startled, regaining their senses slightly, looking at the little girl, unsure why. The next second, they understood. Boom, boom, boom— Several explosions echoed from the floors above, startling Xu Xiaoshou. Debris from the ceiling rained down, and everyone present was shaken beyond words. Having frequented the Alchemist Association, they were familiar enough to understand that these were the sounds of exploding cauldrons! The guard's face immediately turned green.

He clutched his waist, nearly collapsing to the ground. The duel he had agreed to, due to his failure to protect, resulted in Young Master Fu flying into the sky. And that wasn't all; above, that was where alchemists conducted their assessments! It would be strange if their cauldrons didn't explode, being startled by someone suddenly appearing from below like that!

The problem is... How far exactly did Fu Xing fly?! Judging by the sounds of the exploding cauldrons, it seemed people on the fifth and sixth floors had also lost control?

Xu Xiaoshou thought, "This is not good." These exploding cauldrons were truly not his intention. He hadn't even intended to break through the ceiling; if anything, it was Fu Xing's attack that was truly overpowered. And also... "'Reverberation' combined with 'Resilience' is truly incredible!" The damage inflicted by the opponent was almost negligible under "Endless Life." And the attack, just as he had anticipated, was fully reflected! Furthermore, in places others couldn't see, Xu Xiaoshou "sensed" that the reason Fu Xing was able to fly up to the sixth floor was because he was hit by a hidden force on the third floor, causing another blast!

After loud explosions echoed through the floors, the entire Alchemy Tower was in chaos."Third floor, third floor is on fire!""Quick, someone! Water on the fifth floor, hurry!""Fools, use your spiritual energy to extinguish the fire! Stop yelling, this is the Alchemy Tower, loud noises are forbidden!""What rubbish! This is Heavenly Spirit Purple Flame; ordinary spiritual energy can't put it out at all. Quickly call for help; I need Nine Heavens Heavy Water.""I need Heavenly Falling Dewdrops! My fire is also... Oh my God, my clothes...""Quick, someone, bring me three portions of Purple Vine Leaves and Green Grape Fruit. I feel like this cauldron can still be salvaged...""Don't stop me, I'm going to jump! My last eighth-grade assessment, ahhh—"

The first floor was dead silent. Not a sound could be heard. As if isolated from the world, the commotion from the upper floors didn't affect this area at all. The mood of the people here could only be described as a mix of emotions. Everyone exchanged glances, finally looking at the guard.

The guard's eyes were vacant, as if he had lost his soul, as he stared at Xu Xiaoshou. Xu Xiaoshou glanced at Mu Zixi, noticing the little girl crossed her arms and deflected his gaze back. He gave a dry laugh, looked at the guard, and said, "That's not my fault, is it? I didn't even attack..."