Listening to the harsh words of the Second Elder, Wu Tian did not retort.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he had nothing to say at the moment.
The world would always be like this; only strength could command respect.
If one's strength was insufficient, then no matter how much one spoke, it would only be idle chatter.
Even so, Wu Tian had no intention of giving up.
He had said he would rescue Zhou Qian, and he would do everything in his power to achieve it.
If he flinched at the sight of difficulty, how could he still call himself a man?
His gaze turned sharp once more.
Sensing the change in his eyes, the Second Elder became even more displeased.
He believed he had shown Wu Tian the gap between them, yet Wu Tian remained so stubborn, which was simply a lack of respect.
He said angrily, "Boy, what do you mean by this? Do you intend to fight me again?"
"No matter how hard you try, it's useless!"
"The gap between you and me is higher than this Xuanbing Mountain!"
"You, at the ninth level, peak grade, don't even require me to use my true strength!"
Wu Tian still did not speak.
He had no time to consider whether the Second Elder's words were true or false, but regardless, he had no intention of retreating.
He gathered the spiritual energy within his body again, then let out a sudden roar. Brilliant lightning surged around him, and he charged towards the Second Elder!
"Ignorant!"
The Second Elder did not expect Wu Tian to dare to do such a thing.
In his rage, he casually waved his hand. Dense ice stones immediately flew out from the snow, smashing towards Wu Tian like cannonballs.
Wu Tian continuously swung his Benlei Sword. The lightning, like sword light, swept across, slicing all the ice stones in half.
But as soon as one wave of ice stones was dealt with, another followed!
Under such a dense barrage, even with Wu Tian's strength, he couldn't break through!
He sliced them again and again, lightning flashing frequently on the mountaintop.
No matter how much effort he put in, the result was that nothing could be changed!
And though he appeared quite disheveled, the Second Elder on the other side remained exceptionally indifferent, not taking Wu Tian seriously at all.
He said coldly, "Stop your futile struggle."
"You can't even touch me, so what right do you have to say you can defeat me?"
"Now, get lost!"
The Second Elder's tone suddenly intensified.
Instantly, a strong cold wind blew away all the ice stones and surged towards Wu Tian!
Wu Tian was focused on dealing with the ice stones, so the Second Elder's attack caught him off guard.
His expression changed drastically. Just as he prepared to block, it was already too late. He was blown back more than ten meters.
But Wu Tian was not someone who fell easily. The moment he landed, he stabilized himself.
Facing such a formidable opponent, he dared not be the slightest bit negligent. He immediately gathered his spiritual energy again, then launched a Jing Lei Po attack!
The lightning, imbued with destructive power, pierced straight through the wind and snow, quickly approaching the Second Elder.
This Jing Lei Po was even fiercer than the one used against Li Yuanhao!
Even if another cultivator at the ninth level, peak grade, were to be hit head-on, they would either die or be severely injured.
But even facing such a powerful attack, the Second Elder did not even blink.
Not only that, he didn't even have the thought of moving!
Just as the lightning was about to reach him, he let out a fierce roar!
The roar sounded as if something had exploded!
For a moment, it seemed as if the entire mountain trembled.
A violent aura emanated from his body. In an instant, the lightning was actually scattered!
"How can this be!"
Wu Tian was so startled that his heart almost leaped out of his throat.
This move, Jing Lei Po, was something even he himself couldn't withstand, yet the Second Elder had scattered it merely with his aura?
Such a thing was simply absurd!
Wu Tian couldn't believe his eyes.
Did the strength of the ninth level, peak stage, surpass the ninth level, peak grade, by so much?
Although they belonged to the same stage, it was a complete annihilation!
The Second Elder snorted and said, "A mere trifle. How dare you show off in front of me?"
"If this is your ultimate move, then you have truly disappointed me."
"With only this level, you are nothing in my eyes!"
After speaking, a white light lit up in the Second Elder's hand. Then, the wind and snow from all directions converged towards him.
Wu Tian had seen this scene before, as it was the move Li Yuanhao had used at the end.
Xuanbing Storm!
But the same move, when performed by Li Yuanhao, he could directly counter.
However, when performed by someone of the Second Elder's caliber, what could he do?
The wind and snow gathered more and more ferociously around the Second Elder!
This scene was completely different from when Li Yuanhao performed the move. In a daze, Wu Tian thought he had gathered all the cold winds in the world.
The Second Elder said, "Open your eyes and watch carefully. This is the true Xuanbing Storm."
"You had better be able to block it, otherwise, you will surely die!"
The Second Elder's tone suddenly rose.
Immediately, he released his push, and the violent storm roared out like a mad dragon, fiercely devouring Wu Tian!
Different! It felt completely different!
Facing the Xuanbing Storm of such power, Wu Tian felt a massive pressure rushing towards him, even suppressing the spiritual energy within his body!
The storm came extremely fast. In two seconds, it had engulfed Wu Tian.
The storm, like a locust plague, swept through the area where Wu Tian stood, then flew into the distance, disappearing into the wind and snow.
Such a scene was truly shocking!
The disciples of the Xuanbing Sect were all dumbfounded, feeling as if their thoughts had stopped.
After unleashing such an attack, the Second Elder's demeanor remained unchanged.
It was as if such an attack was as simple as a sneeze to him.
Then, all eyes on the mountain turned towards Wu Tian.
Wu Tian was completely frozen, looking as if he were an insect sealed in amber.
The Second Elder showed no surprise at this outcome.
He coldly snorted in disdain, "A brash youngster who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. This is the consequence you brought upon yourself!"
He was just about to order someone to take Wu Tian away when, at that moment, a cracking sound suddenly echoed through the wind.
Everyone's expression froze slightly!
Following that, they were horrified to discover that cracks were appearing on the ice sculpture!
The cracks spread rapidly. As the fissures joined together, with a bang, the entire block of solid ice shattered!
"How can this be?!"
At this moment, even the Second Elder could not help but show a look of shock.