Chapter 587 582: Accepting the Challenge of the Elder Surnamed Xue

"None of you who came here today will be leaving!" Shen Haoran declared, his gaze fixed on Lang Shuntian buried beneath the rubble. An icy killing intent erupted from him, sending a chill through the hearts of the Martial Artists from the Snow Wolf Race and the Vajra Wolf Race. They stood frozen on the spot, utterly lost on what to do.

"What are you panicking for? He's just a brat from the Human Race. What's there to be afraid of!" Seeing the dazed Martial Artists from the Snow Wolf Race and Vajra Ape Race, the elder from the Shadow Demon Wolf Clan snorted, snapping them out of the stupor caused by Shen Haoran's presence.

"Hmph. I didn't expect you to have a few tricks up your sleeve," the elder said to Shen Haoran, his face grim.

"Right back at you." Shen Haoran glanced coolly at the elder before his gaze shifted to the other nine Spirit Emperor Powerhouses behind him. His brow furrowed, and his expression turned grave. 'Ten Spirit Emperor Powerhouses... Even I don't dare to face them head-on!'

"Young Friend Shen!" At that moment, Bai Zhen, Elder Lu, and the others arrived at Shen Haoran's side. They stared coldly at the elder floating in mid-air.

"This guy is not to be trifled with. He's a Martial Artist from the Shadow Demon Wolf Clan, one of the nine great houses of the Eastern Domain Demon Race. His Cultivation Technique and Martial Skills are incredibly powerful. Young Friend Shen, you must be careful!" Bai Zhen explained as he came to Shen Haoran's side.

At those words, Shen Haoran nodded. His gaze hardened as he scanned the enemy Martial Artists. "Lady Ya still needs some time to successfully awaken her bloodline," he said in a low voice. "We must hold them back!"

Hearing that Lady Ya's bloodline awakening was on the verge of success, looks of excitement appeared on the faces of the Bai Family members, and their fighting spirit instantly surged.

"Hmph. A bunch of insignificant fools. I'll let you see just how powerful one of the nine great houses truly is!" Sensing the fighting spirit from Shen Haoran's group, the elder sneered. With a wave of his hand, the nine Spirit Emperor Powerhouses behind him charged, their immense auras bearing down on Shen Haoran and his allies.

"Let's go!" Seeing the ten Spirit Emperor Powerhouses charge, Shen Haoran took a deep breath and roared. He instantly activated his Heaven-Dominating Tribulation, and his aura skyrocketed, finally stabilizing at the level of a Tier Five Spirit Aspect.

Elder Lu, Bai Zhen, and the others followed suit, each engaging the opposing Spirit Emperor Powerhouses. Since they were outnumbered, Elder Lu and Bai Zhen each took on two opponents. The rest of their group teamed up to block the remaining five, while the elder went straight for Shen Haoran.

"I admire your courage. It would be a pity for a genius like you to die. How about joining our Shadow Demon Wolf Clan?" the elder asked Shen Haoran, unexpectedly extending an olive branch.

"Join your Shadow Demon Wolf Clan?" A sarcastic smile touched Shen Haoran's lips. "You've got to be kidding me. I suppose it's not entirely impossible for me to join... on the condition that *you* survive this fight!"

"Survive?" The elder's face darkened at Shen Haoran's words. "Hmph. Such arrogance. Don't think you can speak to me like that just because you crippled Lang Shuntian. He and I are not even in the same league!"

Seeing the elder's expression, Shen Haoran knew his opponent was finally getting serious. And just as he expected, a formidable aura erupted from the elder's body in the next instant. The terrifying pressure made even Shen Haoran feel as if he were suffocating. 'A Tier Five Spirit Emperor! His aura is much stronger than even Elder Lu's!'

Shen Haoran's expression grew solemn. 'I've killed a Tier Five Spirit Emperor before, but that was only with Elder Yan's help. Now that Elder Yan is in a deep sleep, I have to rely on myself.'

*Hooo...* Shen Haoran took a deep breath, lowered his center of gravity, and assumed a fighting stance. 'I'm not the weakling I once was. I can be considered a powerhouse now. A Tier Five Spirit Emperor... This is the perfect chance to test my limits.'

BANG! Without waiting for the elder to attack, Shen Haoran stomped hard on the ground, launching himself toward his opponent like a cannonball. Intertwined black and yellow Spiritual Power immediately enveloped his body.

His massive fist whistled through the air as it closed in on the elder. Yet the powerful gale it generated couldn't even stir the corner of the old man's robes. Just as Shen Haoran's fist was about to land, the elder finally moved. He too raised a fist and threw it out casually, colliding with Shen Haoran's own. In that instant, an overwhelming power shattered the force behind Shen Haoran's punch, and his arm went completely numb.

'So strong!' Shen Haoran thought. 'A Spirit Emperor Tier Martial Artist is truly on another level compared to a Spirit Aspect.' Spiritual Power then surged into his arm like a tide, neutralizing the immense force. Immediately, Shen Haoran launched a frenzied assault against the elder.

At that moment, Shen Haoran seemed to transform into a fighting machine. His fists, arms, elbows, and even his head became deadly weapons as he relentlessly battered the elder with his formidable physical strength.

However, no matter how Shen Haoran attacked, the elder's feet never moved an inch. He stood like an immovable boulder, casually waving his hands to effortlessly neutralize every one of Shen Haoran's attacks.

"Is this all you've got? If so, then you might as well die!" After letting Shen Haoran attack for a while, the elder seemed to grow impatient. With a flick of his long sleeve, countless streams of pitch-black Spiritual Power erupted from his body, blasting Shen Haoran away.

*PANT... PANT...* Shen Haoran was thrown backward. His face was pale and his chest heaved violently, as if that last flurry of attacks had taken a massive toll on him.

"Is that all it takes to wear you out? Utterly pathetic," the elder sneered, looking at the seemingly exhausted Shen Haoran with utter disdain.

"Oh, is that so?" Shen Haoran responded to the elder's words with a cold laugh. He raised his hands and slowly began to form a Seal Technique. A small, lifelike Qilin Beast flew out from his sleeve.

"In that case, try this on for size!" Shen Haoran snorted. With a flash of intent, the Qilin Beast before him transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the elder in an instant.

The moment the Qilin Beast appeared, the elder's pupils constricted. An overwhelming sense of danger washed over him. 'So all of his previous attacks were just a feint! The real killing blow... it's this Qilin Beast!'

"Flame Sun Burst!"

As the Qilin Beast instantly reached the elder, Shen Haoran completed his Seal Technique. Before the elder's terrified eyes, the Qilin Beast detonated. A terrifying storm of Spiritual Power raged outward in an instant. The powerful blast sent all the nearby Martial Artists flying. Trembling, everyone stared at the site of the explosion, unable to help but gulp nervously.

"What... what was that...?" A colossal, two-toned mushroom cloud rose high into the heavens...