Chapter 53 Take This Hammer of Mine!

"Why wouldn't I believe it?"

Yun Yi looked at Tie Wuyan with a smile and replied.

Seeing the undisguised disdain in Tie Wuyan's eyes, Yun Yi responded magnanimously, completely unfazed.

"With that frail build of yours, you couldn't even beat me. How could you possibly defeat Liang Heng?"

Tie Wuyan let out a cold snort, crossing her arms and supporting her two towering chests with her hands, before turning her gaze impatiently toward Tie Yang.

"Old Yang, what do you want with me?!"

Hearing Tie Wuyan's loud shout, Tie Yang helplessly scratched his head, gave a light cough, and said, "Wuyan, go and help Yun Yi note down his requirements. Your old man is going to forge a sword for him!"

"Pfft! Just him?"

Tie Wuyan glanced at Yun Yi, let out a scoff of derision, and said dismissively, "If he can beat me, I'll take full responsibility for forging your sword!"

At this moment, Yun Yi furrowed his brows.

Logically speaking, Tie Yang's blacksmithing skills should be superior to Tie Wuyan's, right? Wouldn't he be getting the short end of the stick if she made it? Yun Yi frowned in confusion.

Zhang Yuan immediately caught onto Yun Yi's perplexity. He leaned in close to Yun Yi's ear and whispered, "Master Tie's smithing is naturally of a higher level than Tie Wuyan's, but when it comes to first- and second-grade spiritual weapons, Tie Wuyan's talent is far more exceptional!"

Hearing this, Yun Yi was greatly startled, staring at Tie Wuyan in absolute shock. Realizing that she was roughly around his own age, he found it hard to believe that she was already a second-grade blacksmith!

"Indeed, there are always people better than you, and heavens beyond the skies," Yun Yi sighed inwardly.

He had thought that becoming a first-grade alchemist at his age was already quite impressive, but he kept discovering that there were plenty of people far more formidable than him, such as Qin Fengzi and the Tie Wuyan standing right before him...

"What? You aren't scared, are you?"

Tie Wuyan narrowed her eyes at Yun Yi, a trace of disdain curling the corners of her lips.

"Hahaha! Then let me spar with Miss Wuyan!"

Yun Yi laughed heartily, showing no fear whatsoever.

Hearing this, Tie Yang's eyes lit up as well. He also wanted to see just how far his own headstrong daughter's strength had progressed!

...

In the courtyard, Yun Yi and Tie Wuyan stood facing each other.

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Tie Wuyan put away the hammer she had been holding and stared at Yun Yi.

"Show me if you have what it takes to force out my large hammer!"

Facing the arrogant Tie Wuyan, Yun Yi's face was brimming with confidence. "Shall we try?"

"Here I come!"

The moment Yun Yi's voice fell, Tie Wuyan charged toward him like a fierce little bull.

"Boom!"

"Well struck!"

Yun Yi's eyes flashed brightly. His body instantly tensed up, and with a swift stride, he met her head-on.

"Bang!"

The two collided instantly, a fist crashing into a fist.

A ripple of sheer physical force spread outward from where they stood.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Their figures crossed and intertwined continuously. In a tacit understanding, neither of them used spiritual energy, relying purely on their own physical strength for hand-to-hand combat!

At this moment, Lei Ling'er's eyes were filled with absolute confidence. Ever since Yun Yi had rescued her previously, she had placed her unconditional trust in him.

She knew that her man was invincible.

Fist after fist slammed into each other with deafening thuds. Even Tie Yang, standing at the sidelines, flushed red with excitement, continuously shouting words of encouragement. It had been a very long time since he had witnessed such a satisfying and refreshing bout of combat.

"Bang!"

With a final heavy punch, the two were instantly knocked backward.

Feeling the turbulent surge of power within him, Yun Yi wore a solemn expression. He slammed his foot hard against the ground to brake, anchoring himself in place—he had been forced back seven steps!

Meanwhile, Tie Wuyan's face was painted with utter shock. She exerted all her strength and slammed her foot down onto the stone pavement.

"Crack!"

With the shattering of a floor tile, she finally managed to halt her momentum, having been pushed back fifteen steps!

Clearly, Yun Yi had won a sweeping victory in the first round of physical combat.

"You certainly possess some skill, but I'm no pushover either!"

After shouting aloud, Tie Wuyan lunged forward and shot toward Yun Yi once more like an arrow released from a bow.

"Come on, then! Hahaha!"

Feeling immensely invigorated, Yun Yi let out a hearty laugh and charged forward to meet her again.

"Clang!"

"Bam!"

"Boom!"

The sounds of their relentless clashes echoed continuously, growing even more intense than before. Tie Yang snapped back to his senses and hurriedly waved his hand, erecting a soundproof barrier to isolate the battle.

"We mustn't disturb the apprentices at the forges!"

With a fanatical gleam in his eyes, Tie Yang looked toward the center of the yard, acknowledging his daughter's undeniable progress.

In the arena, Yun Yi repeatedly blocked Tie Wuyan's fierce onslaught blow after blow, though he certainly didn't just take a passive beating.

Seeing Tie Wuyan swing and miss with a punch, Yun Yi seized the opportunity instantly, throwing a punch straight toward her chest.

"Bam!"

"So soft!" Yun Yi muttered inwardly in sudden appreciation.

"Ah!"

Tie Wuyan shrieked, rapidly pulling back to create distance, her face flushing crimson as she glared at Yun Yi.

"Uh..."

Seeing Tie Wuyan's bashful appearance, Yun Yi suddenly realized what he had just struck, and awkwardly scratched the back of his head!

"I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"

With an indignant roar, Tie Wuyan summoned her massive blacksmith's hammer. The full power of the fifth layer of Foundation Establishment erupted instantly as she swung the heavy weapon at Yun Yi.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

Tie Yang was stunned, momentarily unsure whether he should be furious or overjoyed.

He was overjoyed because he had witnessed Tie Wuyan's growth—both her realm and her physical refinement had brought him immense pleasant surprises. He was furious because the brat in front of him had actually molested his daughter; even though it was an accidental outcome of combat, he had still groped her!

"You rascal, you'd better win against Wuyan!"

A flicker of anticipation crossed Tie Yang's eyes.

"You've got to be kidding me!"

Seeing Tie Wuyan charging like a madwoman with her giant hammer, Yun Yi was thoroughly startled, though his footwork remained swift.

He instantly executed his Lingyun Movement technique, sliding sideways to narrowly dodge the descending hammer strike.

"Clang!"

The hammer smashed into the ground. Watching the stone floor shudder violently, Yun Yi broke out in a cold sweat.

"If that thing hit me, I'd be bruised black and blue!"

Yun Yi muttered under his breath. Fortunately, Tie Wuyan's speed was still a notch below his, allowing him to dodge while grumbling.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

After missing three consecutive strikes, Tie Wuyan grew increasingly furious at her inability to land a hit on Yun Yi, who moved with the elusiveness of an eel.

"If you've got any spine, brat, stop running!"

"Taste my hammer!"

Roaring fiercely, Tie Wuyan leaped into the air and brought her hammer down directly toward the top of Yun Yi's head.

"Hmph!"

Realizing he couldn't dodge in time, Yun Yi's lips curved into a smile, and he simply decided not to run anymore.

He channeled all his spiritual energy into his fist, gathering every ounce of his physical might at his knuckles.

"Fierce Tiger Fist!"

"Roar!"

With a resounding bellow from Yun Yi, a majestic tiger roar reverberated across the entire courtyard. A colossal phantom of a tiger surged forth from his fist, charging straight toward Tie Wuyan's descending hammer.

"Brat, I'm going to squash you flat!"

A look of triumph crossed Tie Wuyan's face as she met Yun Yi head-on.

"Boom!"

Fist and hammer collided, instantly unleashing a cataclysmic shockwave of force.

Noticing the sound barrier beginning to destabilize, Tie Yang's eyes narrowed as he pointed a finger to reinforce the protective dome.

As the shockwaves dissipated, a figure was sent flying backward out of the swirling dust.

"Wuyan!"

Shouting anxiously, Tie Yang flew forward and caught Tie Wuyan in mid-air.

Sensing that Tie Wuyan had merely lost consciousness, Tie Yang let out a sigh of relief.

Yun Yi slowly emerged from the dust, scratching his head and looking somewhat sheepishly at Tie Yang. "Master Yang, is Senior Sister Wuyan alright?"