Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1984: 521

"Young friend, your skills are truly impressive!"

In that instant, the False Core Patriarch cast aside his earlier contempt, his False Core mana surging forth like a raging flood. Suspended in the sky, he declared in a resonant tone.

Having reached his advanced age and ascended to patriarch status, he was certainly no fool.

He recognized that the Lu Lingxiao standing before him was no ordinary figure, and he planned to test his abilities against him.

Under these circumstances, unless he pleaded for mercy and conceded defeat, surrendering all his spoils, resolution would prove difficult.

Yet as a dignified patriarch, yielding and begging pardon from a mere Foundation Establishment junior would not only tarnish his family's honor but also invite mockery. It was preferable to engage in combat!

"Allow this old man to experience your profound techniques, young friend!"

As he uttered those words, the False Core Patriarch gently tapped his storage bag, calling forth a petite azure banner that whirled before him.

Next, he abruptly swung his fishing rod, sending it hurtling toward Lu Lingxiao with the fury of a massive tidal wave.

"Boom!!!"

This fishing rod as a magical treasure was remarkable, seeming feather-light one instant yet immensely heavy the next. At times it thundered like surging sea waves; in others, it struck like a streak of thunder, seeking to ensnare Lu Lingxiao.

Lu Lingxiao activated the "Vermilion Bird Sky-Scorching Art," his form darting like the Vermilion Bird Divine Bird, wreathed in fierce flames that seared the skies, his divine might unparalleled.

Their strikes evoked erupting volcanoes and waves pounding the coastline, smashing together and radiating outward without mercy.

Lu Qingxuan, Lu Wangshu, and the rest swiftly withdrew several paces, channeling their mana to counter the shockwaves.

As the confrontation grew fiercer, the False Core Patriarch and Lu Lingxiao appeared as an immense blue ocean clashing with a scorching red inferno, locked in fierce struggle across the firmament.

Noticing the disturbance, onlookers drew nearer to observe, unaware of such an intense confrontation unfolding between a False Core Immortal within the Secret Realm.

Nevertheless, sharp observers among the cultivators discerned that the aura of the fiery red blaze lacked Nascent Soul potency, revealing its wielder as a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

"Could a Foundation Establishment cultivator truly be battling a False Core Immortal!?"

The watching cultivators expressed profound astonishment.

Indeed, across the lands, any Foundation Establishment able to stand against a False Core was hailed as an exceptional prodigy.

Even within the dominant Heavenly Sword Sect of Jiang Country, those at Foundation Establishment who could challenge a False Core numbered scarcely more than a handful!

Witnessing the duel, it drew even more cultivators in proximity, prompting Lu Wangshu, Lu Qingxuan, and Qin Yi to promptly unleash their magic power auras to deter them.

Yet this action only heightened the shock, making it clear they were safeguarding Lu Lingxiao, creating space for a Foundation Establishment to duel a False Core.

With the passage of time, Lu Lingxiao's vigor began to eclipse that of the False Core Patriarch, gaining the upper hand.

Furthermore, the influence of his Son of Heaven Qi Observation Method started to manifest more strongly.

His Essence, Qi, and Spirit converged, his presence soared dramatically, battling with ever greater ferocity, perceiving the flows of his foe's mana, almost predicting every action, offering no respite!

"This..."

This False Core Patriarch, drawing on his False Core-level mana, managed to endure without defeat for a considerable time, yet the longer the fight dragged on, the more shocked and frustrated he felt.

As a revered False Core True Man, he too had clawed his way through battles in his youth, boasting vast combat wisdom and shrewd tactics.

But now, he found himself utterly overwhelmed by a mere youth...

His entire frame brimmed with mana, preparing to deploy supreme techniques to turn the tide!

However, in that precise moment, Lu Lingxiao grasped the opening.

His eyes gleamed as if rising sun and moon, invoking his innate divine ability [Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Technique].

This extraordinary technique not only exposed the vulnerabilities and imperfections in others but also disturbed the spiritual mechanisms of heaven and earth, hindering foes' mana circulation, capable even of slaying with mere intent!

Though Lu Lingxiao could not yet slay with a mere thought, he could disrupt and impede the adversary's mana.

Once the Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Technique was activated, the False Core Patriarch's supreme techniques were abruptly halted, his mana flow freezing and rebounding chaotically.

In the heat of battle among cultivators, even a minor error could determine victory or defeat, particularly for this False Core Patriarch who was already on the defensive and cornered.

"Boom!"

Lu Lingxiao unleashed his maximum strength, the Dragon Roar Origin thundering forth, his drive irresistible, swinging the Golden Fire Vine Tree down upon the False Core Patriarch with devastating might.

This blow instantly demolished the opponent's protective magical shield, and the enchanted robe he wore became engulfed in roaring flames.

"Puff!"

The False Core Patriarch's features twisted in terror, a gush of blood erupting from his mouth, his form hurtling through the air toward the earth.

"What happened!?"

"How was he abruptly overpowered like that!?"

The assembled spectators, beholding this turn, displayed faces full of confusion and wonder.

Earlier, though the False Core Patriarch had been pushed back and losing ground, defeat had not been imminent.

But to be sent flying by a single strike from Lu Lingxiao caught all off guard.

Only Lu Wangshu fully comprehended that Lu Lingxiao had employed the [Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Technique].

In their previous training bouts, she had endured considerable setbacks from this very ability.

"To see a Foundation Establishment topple a False Core Immortal... from whence arises such an extraordinary prodigy!"

"Crimson radiance cloaks his entire figure, concealing his features and identity, yet beyond the Four Great Immortal Sects, what faction could nurture such a prodigy!"

"That diminutive tree he wields is clearly a supreme treasure. Possessing such an artifact at the Foundation Establishment Stage—save for Nascent Soul powers, who else commands such resources!"

"Perhaps he hails from a hidden ancient lineage?"

Numerous onlookers fixed their eyes on Lu Lingxiao's silhouette, murmuring in awe.

A Foundation Establishment daring to confront a False Core was already astounding.

And to vanquish a False Core True Man while at Foundation Establishment was utterly staggering, marking him as a once-in-a-generation genius!

"Hold your hand, fellow Daoist. We concede and offer all our harvested rewards!"

At that juncture, the trio of cultivators accompanying the False Core Patriarch cried out urgently.

From the point when Lu Lingxiao began dominating their patriarch, they realized defeat was certain.

Should Lu Wangshu, Lu Qingxuan, and Qin Yi enter the fray, their patriarch stood no chance.

Thus, facing this reality, they wasted no time on futile pride and stubbornly clinging to dignity.