World's Strongest Martial Warrior

"Bang!"    

Wu Ding had no chance to react as his body was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut, tumbling through the air.    

"Puchi!"    

He soared backward for over a thousand feet before finally regaining control in a pitiful state. A gush of fresh blood sprayed wildly from his mouth as he struggled to stabilize himself.    

His face was ashen as he looked up at Peter Parker, fear etched deeply in his eyes.    

"You... Who are you, exactly?"    

With just an effortless palm strike, he had vanquished a half-step Great Luo!    

Did this mean that the young man in black possessed the power of at least a Great Luo Immortal Venerable?    

Such a youthful Great Luo Immortal Venerable was an exceedingly rare sight, even in the vast Longevity Immortal Domain.    

"So... incredibly strong!"    

Behind Peter Parker, Xiang Fan, who had been about to issue a warning, stood frozen with a blank expression. It took him a moment to snap out of his astonishment.    

Clearly, he hadn't anticipated this outcome.    

Wu Ding, a formidable half-step Great Luo, had been effortlessly defeated by the mysterious youth before them.    

Peter Parker, hands clasped behind his back, regarded Wu Ding with a cool gaze. "Leave now, and don't compel me to unleash a massacre!"    

Wu Ding's expression darkened.    

The strength of this young man was beyond fathomable. With his own abilities, he was no match. Any further aggression would only spell certain death.    

"Let's go!"    

Wu Ding cast a lingering glance at Peter Parker, as if to burn his image into memory. Then, without another word, he led the Wu family members away, vanishing from Peter Parker's sight.    

Watching Wu Ding and his entourage retreat, Xiang Fan finally exhaled in relief.    

He approached Peter Parker with a respectful bow. "My name is Xiang Fan. Thank you for your assistance, brother. May I have the honor of knowing your name?"    

"I'm Peter Parker, from beyond the Longevity Immortal Domain," Peter Parker replied without delay. "I've come here seeking the Cloud Sky Sect. I believe you mentioned them earlier?"    

Xiang Fan was momentarily taken aback. Despite his seemingly guileless appearance, he was far from foolish. It was apparent that the black-clad youth had come to his rescue because he had mentioned the Cloud Sky Sect. He hadn't anticipated that dropping the name of the Cloud Sky Sect would actually save his life.    

"That's right. The Cloud Sky Sect is a powerful Primordial Immortal Sect not too far from here. My elder brother is a disciple there. With my clan facing troubles, I'm on my way to seek his help," he explained, stealing a glance at Peter Parker. "Brother Jiang Chen, if you're interested in visiting the Cloud Sky Sect, feel free to join me."    

He was unsure of Peter Parker's intentions for visiting the Cloud Sky Sect, but it was clear that his rescue was motivated by the need for a guide.    

"Alright!" Peter Parker agreed with a nod, offering no further comment.    

Given that the Cloud Sky Sect was close by, it made sense for him to visit it first. As a Taiyi Immortal Sect within the Longevity Immortal Domain, they would undoubtedly have a comprehensive grasp of the local dynamics. Perhaps he could even glean some information about Lu Xiaoqing from them.    

During their journey, Peter Parker gleaned extensive knowledge about the Longevity Immortal Domain from Xiang Fan. Since the Longevity Immortal King's disappearance, the domain had descended into disarray, surpassing even the turmoil of the Chaotic Domain.    

The Chaotic Domain, situated on the fringes of the Purple Flame Heaven Domain, was dominated by merely four Taiyi forces. In contrast, the Longevity Immortal Domain, one of the premier Immortal Domains within the Purple Flame Heaven Domain, boasted numerous Primordius factions.    

The Longevity Immortal Palace, which had once presided over the domain, fractured into several Primordial Chaos factions following the Immortal King's vanishing. These factions engaged in relentless conflict, exacerbating the already volatile state of the Longevity Immortal Realm.    

Despite all this, he was merely a member of a minor Great Luo Clan within the Longevity Immortal Realm. In a place like the Northern Frost Immortal Realm, his clan might be considered a leading power, but in the Longevity Immortal Realm, they were nothing more than a second-tier faction.    

He had only a rudimentary understanding of the major factions within the Longevity Immortal Realm. Peter Parker realized that extracting information about Lu Xiaoqing from him would be a challenge, so he refrained from inquiring further. Instead, he decided to pursue this lead at the Cloud Sky Sect.    

Nestled in the northwest of the Immortal Domain, the Cloud Sky Sect stood proudly upon Cloud Sky Mountain. As a Primordial Immortal Sect with a storied heritage, it was more than just a minor celebrity within the Longevity Immortal Realm; it was the dominant force across millions of miles in the northwest and revered as a hallowed ground for cultivation.    

This reputation was the magnet that drew countless powers, big and small, from within a trillion-kilometer radius to the gates of the Cloud Sky Sect every day, each aspiring to join its ranks and become a disciple.    

However, gaining entry to the Cloud Sky Sect was far from simple. The sect's entrance examination was notoriously rigorous, requiring candidates to pass multiple tests. The first challenge, as rumored, involved traveling to a designated area and slaying a fierce beast one grade higher than the candidate's own cultivation level. This daunting task alone was enough to deter the majority of hopefuls.    

The journey of cultivation was akin to ascending the First Layer of Heaven. While the Immortal Dimension boasted numerous prodigies capable of overcoming opponents above their grade, they were the exception rather than the rule. Most aspirants could not bridge the gap between their current and desired cultivation realms.    

For a young prodigy like Xiangfan from the esteemed Great Luo Clan, however, such trials posed little difficulty. Under Xiang Fan's guidance, they reached the base of Cloud Sky Mountain, home to the Cloud Sky Sect, three days later.    

At the mountain's foot, the entrance to the Cloud Sky Sect was unguarded, marked only by three ascending doors of light. These portals symbolized the three stages of the sect's disciple assessment process. Success in traversing all three would grant one the coveted status of an official Cloud Sky Sect disciple.    

When Peter Parker and his companions reached the outskirts of Cloudsky Mountain, they found several hundred young people already gathered. It was evident that they were all there to take part in the Cloud Sky Sect's entrance exam, each aspiring to join the Sect for their cultivation journey.    

The disparity in the young men's abilities was stark. The most powerful among them matched Xiang Fan, who had attained the Fourth Grade Golden Immortal realm. On the other end of the spectrum, the least experienced had only just achieved the Heavenly Immortal realm.    

A huddle of participants engaged in a lively discussion.    

"Zhou Qiang has been stuck at the first stage for a while now, hasn't he? What's holding him up?"    

"Who can say? Given Zhou Qiang's abilities, he should breeze through the first stage of the test without any trouble."    

"Absolutely, if Zhou Qiang struggles with the first stage, then the rest of us might as well pack up and go home."