The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

"Only use my feet? Who do you think you are, daring to look down on me like that!" Qian Lang roared, his voice filled with anger as he clenched his fists.

Golden soul force surged around Qian Lang's fists, emanating a powerful, destructive aura. The air around him seemed to crackle with tension as he prepared to strike.

Seeing the incoming attack, Lin Qian's eyes narrowed. From the booklet he had read earlier, he knew that Qian Lang and his three brothers shared the same soul attribute: Penetration.

When their soul force was activated, the sharpness of their metal element reached its peak, allowing it to pierce through both soul force defenses and soul gear protections.

Although only a fraction of their power could achieve penetration, even that small amount was highly lethal.

The Penetration soul attribute was considered low B-grade, which was quite impressive.

As the powerful punch approached, Lin Qian's lips curled into a mocking smile. Scarlet-gold lightning soul force erupted from his body, enveloping him entirely.

At that moment, Qian Lang's fierce punch landed squarely on Lin Qian's chest.

Boom!

The punch, which was supposed to be devastating, felt like it had struck an iron wall. The impact produced a loud, resounding noise that echoed across the area, shaking the ground beneath them.

Nearby, Lei Qian watched as a sliver of golden soul force pierced through Lin Qian's lightning shield, only to dissipate harmlessly.

The force of the clash stirred up dust and debris, but it was quickly blown away by the shockwave of the collision.

"Is that all you've got?" Lin Qian sneered at the stunned Qian Lang. "If this is the power of the Void Breaking Realm, then it's not impressive at all."

Qian Lang's heart sank. He quickly withdrew his fist and leaped backward, landing several meters away from Lin Qian. His mind raced with disbelief as he stared at his opponent.

He was certain his punch had connected with Lin Qian's body, but it felt like hitting a mountain.

A mere ninth-stage Nirvana Realm cultivator had withstood his punch without even flinching. It was unimaginable.

"This can't be real," Qian Lang muttered, glancing down at his fist before looking back at Lin Qian. His face was a mix of shock and confusion.

He pinched himself, feeling the pain, confirming that this wasn't a dream.

"Now, it's my turn, right?" Lin Qian's smile widened as he saw Qian Lang's stunned expression. In the blink of an eye, he left behind an afterimage where he once stood.

Whoosh!

Lin Qian's figure blurred, and in the next moment, he appeared right in front of Qian Lang, delivering a powerful kick aimed at his abdomen.

Qian Lang's eyes widened in disbelief. "How is he so fast?"

As he shouted, Qian Lang instinctively raised his arms to block the attack.

However, Lin Qian's kick, infused with scarlet-gold lightning soul force, swiftly adjusted its trajectory, aiming directly at Qian Lang's stomach.

The clash of metal and lightning produced a sharp, grating sound as Lin Qian's kick connected. Despite Qian Lang's defenses, the impact rippled through his body like waves disturbing a calm lake.

The sheer force of Lin Qian's kick sent Qian Lang flying through the air, his feet leaving the ground.

Though Qian Lang was a Void Breaking Realm cultivator and his soul force was far more abundant than that of a Nirvana Realm practitioner, the power behind Lin Qian's kick was overwhelming.

But Qian Lang wasn't completely helpless. As he soared through the air, he quickly gathered his soul force and stabilized himself mid-air, using the unique ability of the Void Breaking Realm to fly.

"Do you think flying will save you?" Lin Qian called out mockingly as he looked up at Qian Lang. He bent his knees, gathering tremendous power, and launched himself into the air, rocketing toward his opponent.

Seeing Lin Qian rapidly closing in, Qian Lang's heart raced with fear. However, he quickly steadied himself, summoning his soul gear.

Nine soul components materialized around him, merging to form a massive warhammer in his hands.

"Soul Gear Armament!"

With a shout, Qian Lang's golden warhammer completed its formation, and he gripped it tightly.

"Die, you little bastard!" Qian Lang's eyes filled with murderous intent as he raised the warhammer high above his head. The massive hammerhead, three feet wide, crackled with concentrated metal element soul force, ready to explode on impact.

"Shocking Blast!" Qian Lang roared as he brought the warhammer crashing down toward Lin Qian.

As the warhammer descended, the golden soul force around it vibrated intensely, increasing the attack's power with each pulse. The sheer force of the attack made Qian Lang grin viciously.

He knew all too well how devastating this move could be. With the metal element's inherent lethality and his Penetration attribute, this attack was nearly unstoppable.

In the past, Qian Lang had used this very technique to shatter the soul gear of a third-stage Void Breaking Realm cultivator.

For him, it was a tried-and-true killing blow. He was confident that Lin Qian would be crushed beneath his hammer.

But as the warhammer descended, Lin Qian's face showed only a hint of disdain.

Seeing Lin Qian's expression, Qian Lang felt a surge of rage. "How dare this brat look down on me!"

Fueled by anger, Qian Lang poured even more soul force into the attack, determined to smash Lin Qian into oblivion.

Boom!

The warhammer and Lin Qian's forehead collided in mid-air, producing a thunderous crash that echoed across the nearby peaks.

Crack!

The sound of something breaking filled the air as the golden soul force around the warhammer shattered into pieces, dispersing into nothingness.

To Qian Lang's horror, cracks began to form on his warhammer, spreading rapidly until it broke apart. The soul gear components fell, shattered, from his hands.

Suspended in the air, Qian Lang stared at his empty hands in disbelief. He couldn't comprehend what had just happened. How had his warhammer, his strongest weapon, been destroyed?

"Boss is as fierce as ever," Lei Qian remarked from below, watching the scene unfold with a knowing smile. It was as if he had expected nothing less from Lin Qian.