Chapter 146: Elder Pan's Grievance

Boom!

Before Pan Fubang's tiger claw could strike Wu Tian, Wu Tian had already condensed his full strength of true qi and thrust it forward. The two tyrannical forces of true qi collided, causing a violent explosion that brought down the walls of Pan Fubang's courtyard. Wu Tian's body was blasted backward, flying a full few dozen meters before finally coming to a halt.

"As expected of the Twelfth Gate Elder of the Qitian Sect! Truly impressive, I am in awe!" Wu Tian said with a beaming smile after steadying himself. Although he had been at a disadvantage in that exchange, he was completely uninjured.

Pan Fubang stared at Wu Tian in shock. He had not used his full strength in that previous move, but he never expected this fellow to be able to withstand it nonetheless.

While Pan Fubang was stunned, the massive explosion attracted the attention of his disciples, and numerous figures came surging toward the area.

"Holy shit! Look, Junior Brother Wu Xiong is actually fighting with Master! What is going on here?" some disciples shouted in disbelief, pointing at Wu Tian.

"Are you an idiot? Although that guy looks like Junior Brother Wu, when has Junior Brother Wu ever possessed such cultivation?" others scolded.

"Then why does he look identical to Junior Brother Wu?"

"How the hell should I know? He must have disguised himself as Junior Brother Wu! Damn it, trying to harm Master like that—that disguised bastard is asking for a death wish!"

Seeing more and more disciples pouring in, Wu Tian knew he could not stay any longer. These disciples were manageable, but if other high-level experts from the Qitian Sect rushed over, it would spell trouble.

"Old man, I'll play with you until here today. We'll have another go some other day. I'm taking my leave!"

With that, Wu Tian directly turned around and retreated.

Seeing Wu Tian attempting to retreat, how could Pan Fubang possibly let him escape?

"Trying to run? Don't even think about it! Stay right here!" Pan Fubang leaped forward, turning into a streak of light as he closed in behind Wu Tian. Without the slightest hesitation, he threw a punch straight at Wu Tian's back.

However, just as the fist was about to strike Wu Tian, his body shifted sideways with a swift swish. Pan Fubang's violent punch brushed past Wu Tian's shoulder and smashed directly into the ground. Yet, being a true expert, Pan Fubang instantly transformed his fist into a claw, swooping down toward Wu Tian's head.

With a loud crash, Pan Fubang's tiger claw shattered the nearby wall, but it failed to harm Wu Tian in the slightest.

"Amazing, I almost lost my life there!" Wu Tian patted his chest, lingering fear in his heart as he dodged the attack. This heaven-defying technique, the Scripture of Heaven and Earth, was indeed formidable; it could see through Pan Fubang's every attack and naturally make his body react accordingly.

At this moment, Pan Fubang's expression turned exceptionally gloomy. Although he could not see through Wu Tian's exact cultivation level, he could sense that Wu Tian's realm was lower than his own. Yet, this guy managed to see through every single attack, sliding away like an eel every time.

"That fake Junior Brother Wu seems insanely strong! He actually dodged so many of Master's attacks!"

"Hmph, he won't last much longer. Master is a formidable Ninth-tier Martial King."

"Can't you see that guy is already running for his life? He'll be sent to the netherworld in a moment!"

"Just who on earth are you? Why are you impersonating my disciple? What kind of martial artist cowers in hiding and refuses to show their face!" Pan Fubang pointed at Wu Tian and said coldly.

Wu Tian spread his hands with an indifferent expression. "Who wrote the rule that martial artists aren't allowed to hide their faces? I am hiding my face, so what can you possibly do about it?"

Hearing Wu Tian's words, Pan Fubang was almost so angry he coughed up blood. The fellow in front of him was simply beyond shameless.

Right at that moment, Wu Tian sensed danger approaching from behind. He spun around just in time to see several sharp arrows laced with true qi flying toward him. With a casual wave of his hand, Wu Tian batted the arrows down.

Suddenly, Wu Tian's expression changed drastically.

"Damn it! How utterly shameless can you get, launching a sneak attack on me at a time like this!"

While Wu Tian was swatting down the arrows, the old fox Pan Fubang had actually launched a surprise attack from behind, completely devoid of any professional ethics. Of course, Wu Tian had known all along that this old bastard was no good and had naturally kept his guard up. The moment he sensed danger, he instantly activated Absolute Defense.

Boom! With a deafening explosion, Wu Tian's body was sent flying like a cannonball, heavily crashing into Pan Fubang's quarters. Under the immense impact, the entire building completely collapsed.

"Look at that! How could that guy possibly be a match for Master? He's a gonner now for sure!"

"That goes without saying! Our Master is so powerful; it only takes one hand to deal with that guy!"

"He was simply courting death, daring to barge into our Master's room. Now he knows the terror of Master's wrath!"

Seeing Wu Tian blown away, Pan Fubang's disciples all spoke triumphantly, completely devoid of any sense of shame.

Pan Fubang likewise looked smugly at the ruined wreckage of his room. Failing to hit Wu Tian through multiple attacks earlier had caused him to lose face terribly in front of his disciples; finishing off Wu Tian in a single blow now finally restored his dignity.

Bang! Suddenly, the pile of rubble where Wu Tian lay exploded outward, sending countless stone fragments flying in all directions.

"Haha! That felt great, absolutely exhilarating! But Elder Pan, your move was far too weak—it didn't even damage a single strand of my hair. What a pity." Wu Tian patted the dust off his clothes and laughed heartily.

Pan Fubang and his disciples were all dumbfounded.

"How is this possible? I used ten percent of my true qi, and yet I didn't scratch you at all? Impossible!" Pan Fubang's face was plastered with disbelief.

"Sigh! I am already invincible. How lonely it is to be invincible, wouldn't you agree, Elder Pan? Why don't you come and try again?" Wu Tian smiled amiably at Pan Fubang, his eyes filled with utter contempt.

"I don't believe it! I refuse to believe it!" Pan Fubang roared in fury, gathering every ounce of his remaining strength and lunging forward.

With a loud thud, the ground around where Pan Fubang stood suddenly caved in. His body shot toward Wu Tian like a shooting star, and Wu Tian could even hear the piercing sound of friction against the air. Before Pan Fubang's attack even landed, Wu Tian could feel a crushing wave of pressure, causing the outer circle of disciples to stagger and fall to the ground.

Boom! Pan Fubang's tiger claw heavily slammed into Wu Tian's chest, unleashing a torrent of destructive true qi. However, Pan Fubang felt as though he had hit an impenetrable wall of energy.

With another loud crash, an even greater and more majestic force erupted from Wu Tian's body. Pan Fubang's expression changed drastically as his entire body was violently repelled by the rebounding energy. The passive skill of Wu Tian's Dark Divine Armor had activated; the stronger Pan Fubang's attack was, the more powerful the counter-shock would be. Pan Fubang was truly reaping what he sowed.

Puff! Pan Fubang was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of aged blood.

"Master!" All of Pan Fubang's disciples rushed forward in shock.

"Elder Pan, until we meet again. Farewell!" Wu Tian's voice echoed from afar. By the time Pan Fubang was bounced backward, Wu Tian had already retreated far into the distance, too fast for Pan Fubang to ever hope of catching up.

"Damn it!" Pan Fubang roared in rage, veins bulging furiously on his neck.

Unfortunately, Pan Fubang could only swallow his anger alone. Wu Tian had already escaped the courtyard of the Twelfth Gate. Slipping into a secluded corner, he used a disguise technique to transform into the appearance of another disciple, then slipped away from the scene without leaving a single trace.

"This trip was quite worthwhile. Not only did I reflect that old bastard's attack back onto him, but I also managed to acquire something valuable. Hehehe..."