Overwhelming

"Ha!"

Lin Han possessed no flashy martial skills or intricate techniques; it was merely an ordinary, straightforward punch.

The fist propelled forward like a cannonball, unstoppable in its force.

The air rippled continuously, swiftly following Lin Han's contemptuous snicker before ruthlessly, without hesitation, striking Zhang Shaoqi's body.

Lin Han's punch felt like solid steel.

In an instant, the might of his Body Refinement Sixth Stage manifested, an onslaught of fierce power. At this moment, Lin Han pushed the boundaries of his power to its zenith.

"Bang—"

A muffled sound echoed. Following this, Zhang Shaoqi's body seemed as if it had absorbed a tremendous impact.

Zhang Shaoqi felt an intense, excruciating pain rippling through his body, then uncontrollably flew backward.

"Boom—"

A thunderous crash ensued as Zhang Shaoqi's body slammed into the wall of the hall.

Instantly, loose rubble descended from the wall, causing the entire hall to tremble for a moment, creating a gaping crevice.

Zhang Shaoqi, harshly colliding with the wall, suddenly tasted blood in his mouth, which he involuntarily spat out.

At this moment, Zhang Shaoqi's once opulent attire lay in tatters, his face smeared with blood, in a state of extreme disarray.

One punch, a direct blow!

Overwhelming!

At this moment, the hall fell into a hush.

It took a considerable amount of time for one elder of the Zhang family, a second stage Mortal Martial Realm practitioner, to react.

He swiftly dashed over, handing a pill into Zhang Shaoqi's mouth.

Onlookers were greatly astonished by this scene.

At this moment, Lin Han's true level of cultivation was entirely exposed: the sixth stage Body Refinement Realm!

This lad had been pretending to be weak all along!

Undoubtedly, everyone present was immensely shocked.

They hadn't imagined that Lin Han would truly defeat Zhang Shaoqi, let alone leave him in such a pitiful state, utterly bedraggled and covered in blood.

"So, Zhang Shaoqi is truly defeated..."

Even though there had been some anticipation, witnessing Lin Han make Zhang Shaoqi spit blood while backpedaling in astonishment, Shen Jingtian couldn't help but feel surprised.

"Who exactly is this young man? How does he possess the cultivation of Body Refinement Sixth Stage at such a young age?"

At this moment, a massive question mark loomed in Shen Jingtian's mind.

He sensed that Lin Han's cultivation had reached the pinnacle of a Body Refinement Sixth Stage, all within a sixteen-year-old youth.

This level of talent surpassed even Ning Ling, the former top genius of Yun City, and was somewhat heaven-defying!

"Such a talented person must be recruited into my Shen family!"

At this moment, Shen Jingtian also perceived a potential asset.

From Lin Han's physique, he could foresee boundless potential. Such talent assured significant achievements in the future.

Shen Mengyao gazed at Lin Han, who was standing proud in the arena, and then at the bloodied Zhang Shaoqi, lost in thought.

She discerned that Lin Han's cultivation exceeded Zhang Shaoqi's, namely, a Body Refinement Sixth Stage.

"Bold servant, daring to leave my young master of the Zhang family in such a state."

The elder from Zhang's family, witnessing Zhang Shaoqi's severely weakened state, felt an immense rage.

If he were to return in this condition, he would undoubtedly be unable to explain to the head of the Zhang family.

Hence, his heart seethed with extreme fury. He ferociously roared at Lin Han, then abruptly lunged toward him.

"Zhang Ning, you're truly confused. In my presence, attempting to kill someone from my Shen family — you are seeking your own demise!"

Shen Jingtian, seeing Zhang Ning, the martial practitioner from the Zhang family, attempting to fatally assault Lin Han in his presence, felt an immediate rage.

After all, he was the head of the Shen family. Now, Zhang Ning was openly attempting to kill Lin Han in front of him, whom he had already considered a person under his protection.

Observing this, Shen Jingtian no longer cared the consequences of attacking Zhang Ning, who belonged to the Zhang family.

He abruptly rose from his seat and delivered a heavy punch straight onto Zhang Ning's body.

Shen Jingtian didn't exert his full strength.

Nevertheless, being a level-five Mortal Martial Realm practitioner, even though he didn't go all out in the battle against a level-two practitioner, the force unleashed was enough to directly propel Zhang Ning away.

Zhang Ning was now seething with fury; Shen Jingtian's punch was formidable enough to hurl him out of the hall.

His body flew several meters before crashing to the ground outside, emitting a deafening thud.

Zhang Ning lay on the ground, convulsing, leaving a long trail of blood.

"Shen Jingtian, are you intending to declare war against my Zhang family?"

After swallowing the pill that Zhang Ning had given him, Zhang Shaoqi managed to stand up, despite his condition.

Wiping the blood from his mouth, he witnessed Zhang Ning being abruptly thrown down by Shen Jingtian.

Zhang Shaoqi's current emotions were evident; if he had the power, he'd want nothing more than to tear Lin Han apart.

Obviously, he hadn't anticipated that his proposal for a marriage alliance would result in such a situation.

Seeing Zhang Ning, his sole companion, was also injured, Zhang Shaoqi suddenly felt helpless.

Gazing at the formidable elders from the Shen family and considering his solitary position, Zhang Shaoqi felt a hint of panic, but more so, an overwhelming sense of hatred.

The hatred for Lin Han had reached its peak.

"Young Master Zhang, this is not my fault. It was your people who attacked mine. Shouldn't I protect my own?" Shen Jingtian was now engulfed in anger.

Watching Zhang Shaoqi, Shen Jingtian, the head of the Shen family in Yun City, couldn't help but feel furious for being threatened by a junior.

At this moment, Lin Han was somewhat surprised. He hadn't anticipated that Shen Jingtian, with whom he had no prior relationship, would choose to protect him.

However, upon further contemplation, Lin Han discerned Shen Jingtian's intentions. His display of talent and strength seemed to have motivated Shen Jingtian to consider recruiting him, even at the expense of offending the Zhang family.

"Shen Jingtian, I'll give you a chance. Hand that lad over to me. If not, your Shen family will undoubtedly face devastating consequences from my Zhang family!"

"Think it through, Shen Jingtian. I hope you make the right decision. I don't want your Shen family to face the destructive storm unleashed by my Zhang family because of a mere servant of yours."

Zhang Shaoqi spoke ruthlessly, directly calling out Shen Jingtian's name.

Seeing Lin Han's impassive expression, Zhang Shaoqi wished nothing more than to crush him to pieces with a single blow.

Hearing Shen Jingtian's resolute words, Zhang Shaoqi's last bit of rationality evaporated, and he openly and brazenly began to threaten Shen Jingtian.

The elders from the Shen family, upon hearing this, were overwhelmed with fury.

Despite being the second most powerful force in Yun City, being openly scolded by someone was infuriating for anyone.

If this matter were to spread, where would the reputation of the Shen family stand?

"Zhang Shaoqi, I am your senior. Please have some basic manners. Furthermore, I, Shen Jingtian, am the head of the Shen family. Are you blatantly threatening me now?" Shen Jingtian slammed his hand on the nearby table, shattering it to pieces.

Shen Jingtian's face exuded extreme anger, and Lin Han seemed to feel the burning flames of rage in Shen Jingtian's heart.

"Shen Jingtian, are you rejecting me?"

Zhang Shaoqi was extremely angry at this moment, his fury reaching its zenith. His calm words resonated throughout the Shen family's hall.

"Zhang Shaoqi, don’t think about your so-called proposal anymore. Moreover, if you take any retaliatory action, my Shen family will respond!" Shen Jingtian's face turned as cold as ice, seemingly capable of killing at any moment, and his words were resolute and forceful.

"Fine, Shen Jingtian, I've heard you clearly today, and I will remember every word you said. Manager Zhang, let's go."

At Zhang Shaoqi's words, his visage instantly turned grim and dark. He cast one last threatening glance at Shen Jingtian before leaving in haste.

"Young Master Zhang, please wait."

Upon seeing Zhang Shaoqi's departure, Lin Han pondered for a moment, then suddenly called out to stop Zhang Shaoqi...