Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System

The instant Lu Changsan’s gaze fell upon him, a terrifying surge of crimson light erupted from Li Yun’s body.

The light was searingly intense, like the blazing sun at its zenith, making it impossible to look at directly. Those who tried could only narrow their eyes and glimpse it through slitted vision.

Under the stunned gazes of everyone present, the blazing crimson radiance rapidly condensed into a single beam. Then, like an arrow loosed from a divine bow, it tore through the air, dragging behind it a dazzling crimson trail as it shot straight toward the heavens.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

The crimson beam was ferocious beyond measure, resembling a world-ending arrow fired by a peerless archer. Wherever it passed, anything that dared block its path was instantly pierced, ripped apart, and shattered into fragments.

The first things it destroyed were the aura phenomena formed by Huo Tian, Han Lingxue, Zhu Ximen, and the others.

Even the powerful manifestations created by Ye Beichen and Lu Changsan could not withstand it. They resisted for only a brief moment before, like the others, they were mercilessly torn apart and exploded into nothingness.

After breaking through every obstruction and reaching the highest reaches of the sky, the crimson beam finally exploded. Yet it did not dissipate as the others had. Instead, it transformed into nine blazing crimson suns that hovered in the air, slowly revolving.

Waves of terrifying heat radiated from the nine scorching suns. In an instant, the temperature of the entire region soared, as though the world itself had turned into a vast sea of fire engulfed in raging flames.

Nine suns rose together, and fire scorched the heavens and earth.

“My heavens…”

“What kind of opportunity is that? It is unbelievably powerful. Even the opportunity obtained by Ye Beichen, the number one on the New Disciples Ranking, was completely overwhelmed and torn apart!”

“Who exactly is this Li Yun? I have never heard of him before, yet the moment he appears, he displays power that shakes the world!”

The scene before them was so overwhelming that all the young geniuses stood frozen in place, utterly stunned, their expressions as if they had witnessed something supernatural.

It was not only them. Even Ye Beichen, Zhu Ximen, and the other top geniuses wore faces filled with shock and disbelief.

They clearly remembered that Li Yun had been deceived by Lu Changsan and had supposedly ended up with the worst secret art imprint.

So how could it be that the phenomenon released by Li Yun’s opportunity now eclipsed all of theirs, leaving no one able to compare?

Such a terrifying manifestation could never have come from comprehending the weakest secret art imprint.

What exactly had happened?

“You wanted to thank me? Haha. Lu Changsan, it should be me thanking you.”

While the crowd was still frozen in shock, Li Yun, who had been seated on the sixth Eternal Sky Heavenly Tablet cushion, slowly opened his half-closed eyes. He rose to his feet, lifted his head, and looked toward Lu Changsan in the distance, a faint smile curving at the corner of his lips.

“Could it be…”

Hearing Li Yun’s words, Lu Changsan seemed to realize something at last. The triumphant expression on his face vanished in an instant, replaced by a contorted look, as though he had just swallowed something foul.

“That’s right,” Li Yun said, laughing openly as he watched Lu Changsan’s reaction. “The astonishing phenomenon you just saw came from the secret art imprint you so generously handed to me.”

At Lu Changsan’s bewildered expression, the Li Yun felt more than satisfied. He burst into laughter and continued in a tone perfectly capable of driving someone mad with rage.

“That was never the worst secret art imprint. It was the strongest one of all. Lu Changsan, I truly must thank you. Without your help, I would never have obtained such a powerful opportunity. Haha.”

“Impossible! How could this happen?!”

Lu Changsan’s eyes widened as he roared in disbelief. No matter how unwilling he was to accept it, the truth stood plainly before him. Regret surged through his chest like a tidal wave, leaving him furious and humiliated, wishing he could smash his head against the ground.

The opportunity that should have belonged to him had been personally handed over to someone else, and he had even laughed and congratulated himself along the way.

The more Lu Changsan thought about it, the more enraged he became. His face flushed an unnatural red as fury overwhelmed him, and with a choked sound, he spat out a mouthful of bright red blood.

“What just happened?”

“Why did Lu Changsan suddenly spit blood?”

“Did he lose control because Li Yun’s opportunity turned out to be better than his?”

“Spitting blood just because someone else gained a greater opportunity. His mind is far too narrow.”

The surrounding young geniuses, unaware of the full story, stared in confusion and shock at Lu Changsan’s sudden collapse.

Only Ye Beichen, Zhu Ximen, Han Lingxue, and Huo Tian, who understood what had truly happened, showed no surprise at all. They simply looked at Lu Changsan with expressions filled with quiet pity.

This man was truly tragic. The opportunity Li Yun now possessed had originally belonged to Lu Changsan, yet he had personally and cleverly handed it over to him. Something like this would drive anyone to such extreme frustration that spitting blood would feel unavoidable.

Yet those who invite pity often carry their own faults.

If Lu Changsan had not deliberately schemed against Li Yun, none of this would have happened. The outcome before him was entirely the result of his own actions.

After coughing up a mouthful of blood, Lu Changsan forcibly steadied his emotions. His breathing gradually calmed, but a sinister and venomous glint surfaced in his eyes.

With a savage expression, he glared at Li Yun and shouted coldly, “Li Yun, do not get carried away. So what if the opportunity you obtained is better than mine? Once you are dead, no matter how great that opportunity is, it will be completely useless.”

“Die!”

Humiliated and enraged, Lu Changsan roared with murderous intent. In an instant, vast waves of black Qi surged out from his body like a raging tide, condensing in the air into a massive black dragon head dozens of feet in size.

Roar!

The black dragon head was ferocious beyond belief. Dense and malevolent evil Qi poured out from it without restraint. As Lu Changsan threw his punch forward, the dragon opened its bloody maw and let out a thunderous roar before charging toward Li Yun with overwhelming force.

Rumble!

The power carried by the black dragon head was terrifying. As it swept forward, the surrounding space shook violently, and rings of visible air ripples spread outward like a furious storm. Judging from its might alone, this attack was more than enough to instantly kill an expert at the third level of the Xiantian Realm.

“So strong!”

“Lu Changsan has grown even stronger!”

“He truly deserves his reputation as a top three genius on the New Disciples Ranking. After only a few days of comprehending the Eternal Sky Heavenly Tablet, his strength has improved to such an astonishing degree.”

“At his current level, Lu Changsan could likely contend head-on with an expert at the late stage of the sixth level of the Xiantian Realm.”

The moment Lu Changsan made his move, the entire area erupted in shock-filled exclamations. Every young genius present stared at him in disbelief.

No one had expected that in such a short span of time, Lu Changsan’s strength would advance by such massive leaps and bounds once again.

“Hmph!”

Faced with the terrifying scene before him, Li Yun’s gaze remained steady and indifferent, showing not the slightest trace of fear. He let out a contemptuous snort and did not even spare the ferocious black dragon head a second glance before raising his hand and throwing a straightforward punch.

Swish.

The instant his fist moved, a layer of brilliant golden light spread across its surface.

Wrapped in that golden radiance, Li Yun’s seemingly simple punch transformed into something terrifying. A torrent of fist Qi erupted from his knuckles like a volcano exploding, carrying overwhelming force.

Bang!

The violent fist Qi tore through the air with domineering momentum and slammed directly into the black dragon head. A thunderous explosion rang out, and before the dragon could even release a wail, its massive form shattered into fragments, bursting apart like a sandbag struck by a cannon.

“So that is why this kid dares to be so arrogant. He does have some strength.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Lu Changsan’s face when he saw his attack destroyed so easily.

However, the surprise lasted only a moment. Lu Changsan still did not take Li Yun seriously, and the disdain in his eyes remained unchanged.

After all, he was someone capable of contending with an expert at the sixth level of the Xiantian Realm, while Li Yun was merely at the half step Xiantian Realm. Even if Li Yun’s combat power clearly exceeded that realm, could he truly bridge a gap of six minor realms and challenge him? In Lu Changsan’s eyes, that was nothing more than a fantasy.

“Heh, so this is all the so-called top three of the New Disciples Ranking amount to.”

After dispersing the black dragon head, Li Yun calmly withdrew his fist and let out a soft chuckle, his tone dripping with contempt.

He then casually curled a finger at Lu Changsan and said in an indifferent voice, “Lu Changsan, if you want to kill me, you had better show some real skill.”

“Li Yun, since you are courting death, I will grant your wish!”

Lu Changsan’s expression darkened at once, and chilling killing intent surged in his eyes. He roared coldly, “I will let you, some wild nobody who appeared out of nowhere, understand just how vast the gap is between you and someone ranked among the top three of the New Disciples Ranking.”