648: Chapter 637: The Great Battle of the Object-Manipulating Realm 648: Chapter 637: The Great Battle of the Object-Manipulating Realm “Yunyang!!!”
Seeing his beloved son sent flying by Ning Fan’s slap, Shangguan Tenglong could no longer contain himself.
With old grudges and new hatred burning in his chest, his eyes turned bloodshot as he watched Ning Fan, his hand gathering True Qi to deliver a punch toward Ning Fan.
A sonic boom approached, and a smile curled at the corner of Ning Fan’s mouth, sensing that Shangguan Tenglong had lost his composure.
Facing his angry blow, Ning Fan did not dodge but responded with a punch of his own.
Boom—
True Qi rippled as their punches collided violently, sending a surge of Qi wave scattering around them, jolting those who were too close and at a lower realm directly.
Their fists collided fiercely, Ning Fan’s expression remaining relaxed, in stark contrast to Shangguan Tenglong’s.
Sweat continuously broke out on Shangguan Tenglong’s face, and his fist, pressed against Ning Fan’s, was already trembling.
Ning Fan watched him struggling with amusement and immediately forced Shangguan Tenglong back with a strong push.
Enduring a pain akin to broken bones, Shangguan Tenglong gritted his teeth and retreated.
“Stand down.”
Just then, Shangguan Tanglong stepped forward, pushed out a palm, and steadied Shangguan Tenglong’s form before walking up to Ning Fan.
“They say one should view with new eyes those whom three days have passed, Ning Fan, not only did the Huo Family underestimate you, but the Shangguan Family did as well!”
For the first time, Shangguan Tanglong regarded Ning Fan seriously, placing Ning Fan on an equal footing with himself.
This potential was indeed extraordinary.
Take Yunyang, known as a favored child of heaven, yet compared to Ning Fan, there was still a significant gap.
Yunyang might have the strength of the True Qi Realm, largely due to the robust support of the Shangguan Family, but Ning Fan had nothing behind him, starting from scratch; everything he had achieved up to now was built single-handedly by himself.
Had Ning Fan not been an enemy of the Shangguan Family, perhaps Shangguan Tanglong would strongly advocate for his family to ally with Ning Fan.
However, with the events of four years ago, and Ning Fan’s previous acts of retaliation, the hatred between them was not so easily resolved.
“Oh?
Should I thank you for your praise?” Ning Fan said disdainfully, casting a cold glance at the Shangguan Family members.
This group of elite family offspring, each deeming themselves extraordinary, always looked down upon others.
Ning Fan greatly despised them, and the misunderstanding that caused him to part ways with Huo Qiuran was also due to these people.
The so-called family interests were laughable in Ning Fan’s eyes.
Did these people have any sense of human kindness left?
However, Ning Fan couldn’t criticize them too harshly, as standing in different positions, they considered things from vastly different perspectives.
He simply had to consider one simple fact: the feud between him and the Shangguan Family.
Ning Fan wouldn’t entertain the thought of considering things from the Shangguan Family’s perspective.
He only knew that for an arranged marriage, the Shangguan Family and the Huo Family had forced Huo Qiuran to marry, and the Shangguan Family had even sent Death Warriors to eradicate him.
It had even caused Xu Xiaoqing to now lie on a hospital bed, having nearly lost her life at Ghost Gate Pass.
“I appreciate you, but you are too dangerous!”
Shangguan Tanglong looked at Ning Fan coldly.
He was not lying; he truly appreciated Ning Fan, yet he was only a commoner, supposed to be insignificant, yet he had managed to carve his path against all odds.
With astonishing talent and rare potential, observing the world, young people of his age with the strength of the Object-Manipulating Realm were exceedingly rare, at least in Jiangcheng and Zhonghai.
Perhaps those talented youths from hidden major clans could reach this stage with their family’s support and cultivation, but compared to Ning Fan, they paled, because Ning Fan’s background was a blank slate, empty of support.
Starting from nothing, if Ning Fan had the same resources as them, one could only imagine how terrifyingly far he might go.
“So today, you must die here!”
Shangguan Tanglong’s eyes burst with a cold murderous intent, and Ning Fan did not dare to take it lightly, facing the horsetail whisk with caution and not daring to resist forcefully.
With a loud boom, the horsetail whisk struck a rockery, shattering it instantly, and the debris flew towards Ning Fan.
Countless silvery flashes passed through the air;, one after another, Silver Needles shattered the debris in midair and then flew towards Shangguan Tanglong.
“Good lad, at the Intermediate Stage of the Object-Manipulating Realm, you can actually achieve this extent.
Bring it on again!”
A gleam of admiration flashed in Shangguan Tanglong’s eyes as he regarded Ning Fan with increasing wariness.
After several moves, the two were evenly matched, neither able to overpower the other, and both of their expressions grew more focused.
However, compared to Ning Fan, deep inside, Shangguan Tanglong felt an urge to curse.
To think that he was at the Peak of the Object-Manipulating Realm and had been at this level for many years.
In theory, dealing with Ning Fan, who had just entered the Intermediate Stage of the Object-Manipulating Realm, should have been an easy capture.
But the result was that Ning Fan managed to match him evenly.
Bang, bang, bang!
Explosions like thunder burst through the air, as Ning Fan and Shangguan Tanglong sped up, their figures becoming almost too quick to see.
Both began to exert their full power, their battle was now beyond the interference of bystanders.
Everyone followed Shangguan Tenglong’s lead and kept their distance from the two combatants.
“Good lad, let’s see if you can catch this move, Cloud Dispelling Wave Stacking!”
Shangguan Tanglong stood on the eaves, waving the Buddha Dust in his hand, and a visible Qi Force attacked Ning Fan.
Ning Fan’s eyes widened as he saw Shangguan Tanglong’s move and reacted swiftly, his toes lightly touching the ground as he leaped to the side.
With a crash, a corner of the eaves was blasted away, and Shangguan Tanglong, seeing that Ning Fan had dodged, turned pale and inwardly cursed Ning Fan’s incredibly fast reaction.
“That was close!” Ning Fan patted his chest, looking relieved, but a mocking smile hung on his lips.
Shangguan Tanglong’s previous attack with the Qi Force was indeed formidable, fast as lightning.
Anyone else struck by this Qi Force would likely have been killed instantly.
Seeing Ning Fan’s relaxed demeanor now, Shangguan Tanglong’s expression darkened, vexed about how to deal with this young man.
The previous move had consumed a lot of his True Qi, and it could not be used frequently.
Having missed Ning Fan just now, Shangguan Tanglong couldn’t use the same move again and became entangled with Ning Fan once more.
The two battled on the rooftop for half an hour, still unable to determine a victor.
The expressions of Shangguan Tenglong and the others below turned ugly, seeing Ning Fan matching Shangguan Tanglong without falling behind soured their moods to the extreme.
Especially Shangguan Yunyang, who could only stare at Ning Fan with eyes filled with unwillingness and jealousy.
“Shangguan Tanglong, do you need me to let you make a few moves?”
Ning Fan said with a light smile, showing no signs of fatigue despite the fierce battle.
At this moment, however, Shangguan Tanglong showed signs of decline.