World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Upon hearing Luo Wuji's boastful words, the ninth-grade Heaven Immortal from Cangyun Immortal Estate bristled with an icy aura.    

He turned to the sixth-grade Heaven Immortal beside him and commanded in a resolute tone, "Ji An, I'll handle Luo Wuji. Go assist Xing Han in taking down that youngster, Peter Parker."    

Despite Luo Wuji's status as an eighth-grade Heaven Immortal, his prodigious talent placed him among the elite in all of Cangyun State. A typical ninth-grade Heaven Immortal would likely struggle to compete with him.    

However, as a disciple of the Cangyun Immortal Estate, he boasted a strength that was marginally superior to that of an average ninth-grade Heaven Immortal. Even if he couldn't defeat Luo Wuji, he was certainly capable of holding him at bay.    

And with a sixth-grade Celestial Immortal like Ji An at his side, it should be a walk in the park for him to handle a mere upstart who hadn't even ascended to the Heavenly Immortal Realm.    

With his piece said, the ninth-grade Celestial Immortal vanished in a blur, launching himself ferociously at Luo Wuji.    

"You overestimate yourself!" Luo Wuji's eyes gleamed with a frosty light as he clenched his fist, unleashing a torrent of Heaven Immortal energy that cascaded like a celestial river, thundering towards the ninth-grade Heaven Immortal.    

"Bang!"    

The force of Luo Wuji's punch met the ninth-grade Celestial Immortal's formidable aura head-on. The impact sent the Cangyun Immortal Estate's ninth-grade Heaven Immortal reeling, his body hurtling over a thousand feet before he managed to regain control.    

"Peak eighth-grade Heaven Immortal!"    

The color drained from the ninth-grade Heaven Immortal's face as he looked up at Luo Wuji, his expression turning to one of utter astonishment.    

Luo Wuji's talent was such that only a select few Heaven Immortal prodigies within the Cangyun Immortal Estate could rival him.    

He had believed Luo Wuji's cultivation to be at the early stages of the eighth-grade, which gave him the confidence to engage Luo Wuji in combat.    

But now, with Luo Wuji at the pinnacle of the eighth-grade Heavenly Immortal Realm and on the cusp of the ninth-grade, it seemed he was no match for him after all.    

"Brother Wuji is truly exceptional. He's on the verge of advancing to the ninth-grade Heaven Immortal realm already."    

Peter Parker looked up at Luo Wuji, his eyes betraying a hint of surprise.    

Just a year ago, upon Luo Wuji's return to the Luo Water Merchant Union, he had recently achieved the eighth-grade Heaven Immortal realm. Now, in under a year, he had astonishingly reached the peak of that very realm.    

The speed of his cultivation was nothing short of astounding.    

Peter, himself only a half-step Heaven Immortal, could already tell that progressing within the Heavenly Immortal realm was exponentially more challenging than in the True Immortal realm.    

Even if he were to reach the Eighth Grade Heaven Immortal realm, with a hundredfold more experience and a decupled time flow in the Tower of Time, he doubted he could ascend from the early stages to the peak of the Eighth Grade within a single year.    

Luo Wuji smiled and remarked, "I owe it all to the Tree Fairy Fruit that Peter gifted to Qing'er. Without it, I'm afraid it would have taken me several decades to achieve my current level of cultivation."    

Tree Essence Fruit?    

Peter nodded in understanding upon hearing this.    

So, Luo Qing'er had passed the Tree Fairy Fruit to Luo Wuji. That explained his rapid progression.    

A Tree Yao Spirit Fruit, derived from a tree demon on par with a fifth-grade Heaven Immortal, could elevate a fourth-grade or lower Heaven Immortal by one full grade.    

Even though Luo Wuji's cultivation had long surpassed the fourth-grade Heaven Immortal, the Tree Yao Essence Fruit had still enabled him to progress from the early eighth-grade to the peak of the same grade.    

Meanwhile...    

The Grade Nine Heaven Immortal from Azure Cloud Immortal Manor took a deep breath, contemplating retreat. "Xinghan, Luo Wuji is formidable. It's rare to find his match below the Golden Immortal Realm. We should pull back for now."    

"No, I must claim Immortal Juexin's legacy from that youngster."    

Wan Xinghan was resolute, showing no signs of backing down. He addressed the ninth-grade Heaven Immortal, "Senior Brother Qiu Ding, with your capabilities, holding off Luo Wuji for a while shouldn't pose a problem, right?"    

Wan Xinghan's potential within the Vast Cloud Immortal Estate was undeniable, given his talent and strength, but he aspired to something greater.    

His ultimate goal was to take the reins of the Azure Cloud Immortal Estate in the future.    

To achieve this, he had to first overcome two peers who had received the Great Luo inheritance.    

Securing the Great Luo inheritance of the Absolute Chill Immortal Sovereign was his golden opportunity.    

Therefore, he was determined to wrest the inheritance of Immortal Sovereign Juhan from Peter Parker at all costs.    

While Luo Wuji was formidable, Qiu Ding only needed to stall him briefly.    

Peter Parker may have had exceptional talent, surpassing even his own, but he was still within the True Immortal Realm.    

No matter how extraordinary Peter Parker's abilities were, he stood no chance against Ji An, a peak Sixth Grade Heaven Immortal. With Ji An's formidable power, it should be effortless for him to defeat Peter Parker, right?    

"Luo Wuji's combat prowess is well beyond that of a typical Ninth Grade Heavenly Immortal. I doubt I can withstand him for long. Ji An, go all out. We need to subdue that young man as quickly as possible!"    

Qiu Ding inhaled deeply, his aura, characteristic of a Ninth Grade Heaven Immortal, enveloping Luo Wuji once again.    

His talent was modest, and as a mere disciple of the Cangyun Immortal Estate, his cultivation had reached the Ninth Grade Heaven Immortal level, yet his standing within the estate remained low. The chances of him acquiring enough resources to ascend to the Golden Immortal Realm were slim.    

To progress further, he needed the support of a powerful patron.    

Wan Xinghan, recognized as one of the top three prodigies in the Cangyun Immortal Estate's True Immortal Realm and mentored by a Seventh Grade Golden Immortal or higher, was the perfect ally. Qiu Ding had wisely aligned himself with Wan Xinghan.    

Should Wan Xinghan claim the Zenith Heaven legacy, his stature within the Cangyun Immortal Abode would soar, which would be incredibly advantageous for Qiu Ding.    

Determined to give it his all, he acknowledged that while he might not be a match for Luo Wuji, he could certainly hold him off for a bit.    

Without wasting time on idle chatter, Wan Xinghan spoke with authority, "Senior Brother Ji An, take action. I'll back you up."    

"Hehe... That True Immortal kid is no challenge for me. I could take him down effortlessly. Why would I need your backup?" Ji An replied with a serene smile, then launched himself into the air with a forceful stomp and charged toward Peter Parker.    

Luo Wuji's expression turned icy at the sight. Just as he was about to strike, Lu Ding attacked him with overwhelming force.    

"Get lost!" Luo Wuji bellowed, unleashing his full power without restraint, directing it at Lu Ding with ferocious intensity.    

Luo Wuji was well aware of Peter Parker's exceptional talent, surpassing even a prodigy like Wan Xinghan. Yet, achieving a True Immortal cultivation level was no small feat, especially when facing the Sixth Stage Heavenly Immortal from the Azure Cloud Immortal Manor.    

He had to overcome Lu Ding—and quickly.    

Otherwise, Peter Parker might not withstand the onslaught of that Sixth Grade Heaven Immortal for much longer.