As Ling Xinchun's words fell, an explosive aura immediately erupted from his entire being.
The aura possessed a strong granular quality. As it struck Wu Tian's face, Wu Tian even felt as if tiny grains of sand were hitting him.
His expression immediately turned solemn, and he instinctively roared, "Attack together!"
Li Xingyun's body trembled slightly, then he cast aside all other concerns, gripping his long sword and charging towards Ling Xinchun.
Fierce auras surged from around both of them!
Wu Tian's body flickered with lightning, while Li Xingyun was enveloped by sharp sword energy.
Such a combined attack would force even a ninth-level spirit cultivator to retreat. However, Ling Xinchun showed no intention of dodging. Instead, he stood his ground and grinned.
"This level alone is completely incapable of dealing with me."
With that, his hands, which bore sharp claws, slammed fiercely towards the two of them.
In an instant, two streams of black energy violently surged out!
Wu Tian and Li Xingyun's faces changed drastically as they attempted to forcefully break through the black energy with their long swords.
But the impact force of this black energy was too immense. Not only that, it carried a corrosive aura.
If an ordinary person were engulfed by this black energy, they would be melted into a pool of blood within three seconds!
With a boom, the black energy enveloped Wu Tian and Li Xingyun.
Both of them felt a powerful force pressing down on them, almost crushing them!
"How could this be!" Wu Tian was greatly shocked.
Ling Xinchun's strength far exceeded his imagination. From this brief exchange alone, he could sense that Ling Xinchun's power was completely above his own!
At this moment, another loud bang echoed, and both of them were sent flying by the intense impact.
Wu Tian landed and launched another stabbing attack, his sword edge flashing with potent lightning.
But Ling Xinchun still showed no intention of dodging. With a casual wave, a surge of internal energy immediately blew Wu Tian away!
"You scoundrel! Take this!"
Seeing Wu Tian sent flying, Li Xingyun was not to be outdone and charged towards Ling Xinchun.
Seven or eight sword shadows spun rapidly around him. As he neared Ling Xinchun, he thrust his long sword straight into the air, and the sword shadows immediately detached from his body, flying out in unison.
Ling Xinchun let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with disdain.
The sword shadows struck his body, immediately causing intense explosions.
Smoke and dust billowed out. Li Xingyun asked with burning eyes, "Did it work?"
Wu Tian also stared intently at the dust cloud. Suddenly, his heart jolted, and he shouted, "Get out of the way!"
Before Li Xingyun could react, a massive boulder flew out from the dust cloud, directly towards his body!
But Li Xingyun's reaction was quick enough. He swiftly unleashed a chop, and the boulder was immediately split in two.
He looked at Ling Xinchun in horror.
As the dust settled, Ling Xinchun was still standing in his original position, completely unharmed!
"What a powerful fellow," Wu Tian couldn't help but say. "His strength has probably reached the peak of the ninth level."
Ling Xinchun heard Wu Tian's words and said disdainfully, "Peak ninth level? What a clueless fellow, or perhaps, that's all the insight you have?"
"If you classify it by human realms, I am a strong cultivator of the Immortal Realm. How can you possibly compete with me?"
"What did you say?!" Wu Tian was utterly shocked.
He had indeed fought against experts of the Immortal Realm before.
Last time at the Xuan Bing Sect, he had faced the second elder, who was in the Immortal Realm, and the outcome was being utterly crushed!
If this guy had truly reached the Immortal Realm, how could he possibly resist?
Li Xingyun, on the other hand, questioned, "Immortal Realm? I don't think so."
"Do you think I haven't seen true Immortal Realm experts? Your strength is still a bit lacking compared to them."
Ling Xinchun let out a cold snort and said, "That's because I have only recently awakened and can only utilize a human body."
"Once I cultivate my own physical body, I will be an undisputed Immortal Realm expert!"
He continued, "However, even if my current strength is not at its peak, dealing with you is still effortless."
"After all, you are just two ninth-level spirit cultivators."
"Fellows like you, I've killed countless numbers of them in my time!"
"What?!" Hearing Ling Xinchun's words, Wu Tian and Li Xingyun looked at each other in surprise.
Neither of them had expected the other's strength to have reached the ninth level. It seemed they had both underestimated each other.
Li Xingyun examined Wu Tian and said, "Brother, this is truly unexpected."
"To think you would possess such strength at your age. Are you perhaps from a hidden spirit sect as well?"
Wu Tian guessed that Li Xingyun was not from a secular sect but from a hidden spirit sect.
Furthermore, since Li Xingyun had reached the ninth level at such a young age, he must hold a respectable position within his sect.
But these matters were not important now.
He revealed a smile and said, "I am not from a hidden spirit sect, but if there are any issues, let's discuss them after we deal with him."
"Didn't you say he doesn't have Immortal Realm strength? If that's the case, then the two of us, as ninth-level spirit cultivators, might not be his match."
Li Xingyun also smiled and said, "You have a point. I refuse to believe I will die here today!"
With that, the two exchanged glances, then unleashed their auras.
In an instant, intense lightning and sharp sword energy shot up into the sky, even scattering the dark clouds above.
Both of them had released all their spiritual energy, causing the entire central plaza to tremble.
Wu Tian: Ninth-level High Grade.
Li Xingyun: Ninth-level Mid Grade.
With this configuration, they even had a fighting chance against a peak ninth-level spirit cultivator!
Li Xingyun said with slight surprise, "Brother, you truly surprise me."
"I initially thought achieving this at your age was quite remarkable."
"But I didn't expect your strength to be even greater than mine."
"You say you're not from a hidden spirit sect, so it seems your talent is truly enviable."
Wu Tian chuckled and said, "What are you talking about? I'm just lucky."
"If you have anything to chat about, let's do it later. For now, let's focus on dealing with him!"
"Agreed, that's what I'm thinking too," Li Xingyun nodded.
Looking at their soaring auras, Ling Xinchun showed no panic, his gaze remaining fixed on them as if they were ants.
He sneered and said, "Want to deal with me? You probably don't have the ability!"