Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1423: Is This All You’ve Got?

Chapter 1423: Chapter 1423: Is This All You’ve Got?

In Huang Zhong’s mind, today’s matter was caused by himself, and should be resolved between him and Ye Renjie. There was no reason for Fang Bai to suffer because of it.

Huang Zhong knew Fang Bai was very powerful. This had been evident ever since Fang Bai guided him on cultivation techniques and martial arts.

However, Huang Zhong was uncertain if Fang Bai could truly defeat Ye Renjie.

Given Ye Renjie’s character, if Fang Bai were to win, there would be no problem. But if Fang Bai lost, he would certainly be humiliated ruthlessly. In Lingxu Palace from then on, Fang Bai might never be able to hold his head up high again.

Therefore, Huang Zhong decided that even if he had to sustain grave injuries, he would do all he could to exhaust Ye Renjie’s spiritual energy, making it impossible for Ye Renjie to face Fang Bai in battle.

"Huang Zhong, stand back!"

Fang Bai’s voice reverberated like a spring thunder, issuing an imposing shout toward Huang Zhong.

His voice transformed into sound waves, making Huang Zhong’s ears buzz incessantly and causing a brief dizziness in his head.

Huang Zhong’s body swayed, instinctively halting his forward momentum.

"Leave this matter to me! However Ye Renjie humiliated you, I shall humiliate him in turn and seek justice for you!"

Fang Bai spoke with assurance, casting a calming look at Huang Zhong.

Huang Zhong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately nodded forcefully, retreating quietly to his original position.

"Humiliate me? Hahaha..."

Ye Renjie, hearing Fang Bai’s words, laughed instead of becoming angry and said, "You brazen, ignorant brat! Do you even understand your own worth? Let’s see how exactly you plan to humiliate me! How will you stand up for that menial disciple?!"

Before his voice had even fully fallen, Ye Renjie had charged forward and, raising his hand, unleashed a powerful punch toward Fang Bai.

Ye Renjie cultivated golden system techniques. As his fist struck forward, a spear made of pure white golden spirit energy materialized, dragging an intense, dazzling white radiance. With a shrill sonic boom, it shot toward Fang Bai’s right shoulder like a bolt of white lightning.

The attack was overwhelming, seemingly unstoppable. It gave off the impression that even a wall of solid bronze would be penetrated by this single strike.

"As expected from the top-ranked combatant in the External Courtyard! Senior Brother Ye’s offensive power is truly remarkable! This strike seems to have reached the peak of a Half-Step Foundation Establishment expert. Junior Brother Fang might not be able to withstand it!"

The disciples of the External Courtyard who were observing couldn’t help but have such thoughts.

Even Huang Zhong’s face displayed a look of shock, and he secretly clenched his fists anxiously for Fang Bai.

If Ye Renjie’s strike landed, it might not take Fang Bai’s life, but it would leave him significantly injured and immediately reduce his combat effectiveness by more than half.

As both were External Courtyard disciples and Half-Step Foundation Establishment experts, losing more than half of one’s combat ability meant inevitable defeat.

At that moment, Ye Renjie could revel in the pleasure of humiliating Fang Bai.

Evidently, Ye Renjie had also envisioned this outcome. As he imagined Fang Bai in the same humiliating state as Huang Zhong—trampled underfoot by his own hand—a trace of smugness curled at the corner of his lips.

Seeking justice for Huang Zhong? Keep dreaming!

Humiliate me? You’re far from worthy!

Not far away, some of Ye Renjie’s followers wore expressions of excitement, some even preparing to cheer in anticipation of the outcome.

Everyone in Lingxu Palace knew that Fang Bai possessed an innate Fire Spirit Root. Therefore, when Fang Bai faced his opponents, he predominantly employed fire-based techniques and martial arts.

Expressionless, Fang Bai stared at the white spear of golden spirit energy aimed toward his right shoulder. It wasn’t until the tip was merely a fraction of a foot away from him that his lips curved slightly into an almost imperceptible smirk. At the speed of thought, fire spirit energy rapidly accumulated before him, forming a three-foot-tall flame shield, directly blocking the incoming spear’s path.

"Thud!"

The spear struck the flame shield with a dull sound, resembling the sensation of sinking into soft, deep soil.

Immediately, the spear and the flame shield trembled violently before simultaneously fading into nothingness.

The dispersing golden and fire spirit energies caused subtle ripples to spread through the surrounding space for several meters.

"How is this possible?!"

Seeing his supposedly unstoppable golden spear dissipated by Fang Bai’s fire shield, Ye Renjie froze, disbelief etched across his face.

"Senior Brother Ye is invincible!"

Those who had assumed the spear was about to secure the win and began cheering for Ye Renjie found their cries abruptly cut short, as though their throats were seized mid-sentence.

Huang Zhong let out a long sigh of relief and then realized that his robes were soaked through with sweat from nervousness and anxiety.

In their offense and defense, initially, no one expected Fang Bai to stand a chance. However, once the fire shield successfully blocked Ye Renjie’s overwhelming assault, many of the External Courtyard disciples began reassessing the outcome. They pondered if the title of the number one combatant in the External Courtyard would soon change hands.

"Is this all you’ve got?"

Looking at Ye Renjie, who appeared momentarily stunned, Fang Bai sneered with a faint smile. "So this is the so-called top fighter of the External Courtyard? I expected more from you. Senior Brother Ye, you’ve truly let me down!"

Ye Renjie, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, immediately bristled and snapped angrily, "That was just a casual strike! If you couldn’t handle that, you wouldn’t even deserve to remain in the External Courtyard! Now, I’ll show you my real strength!"

As he spoke, his left hand raised, and the space ring on his finger flickered with light. Immediately, a buzzing sound reminiscent of a dragon’s roar emanated, and a three-foot-long sword glowing with a dazzling rainbow hue flew out from the space ring.

"Senior Brother Ye has unleashed the Rainbow Sword!"

"He’s treating Junior Brother Fang as a serious opponent now!"

"With the Rainbow Sword in play, Senior Brother Ye’s combat power has increased by at least thirty percent! Junior Brother Fang may have blocked the first strike, but he might not withstand the second!"

"Not necessarily! Senior Brother Ye has a spiritual artifact, but doesn’t Junior Brother Fang as well?"

"Exactly! I’m betting on Junior Brother Fang!"

"Senior Brother Ye will definitely win!"

"Junior Brother Fang will prevail!"

...

Ye Renjie summoning the spiritual artifact Rainbow Sword to battle Fang Bai stirred up a lively buzz among the martial artists in the audience.

Some believed Fang Bai couldn’t possibly withstand the power of the Rainbow Sword, and Ye Renjie’s victory was certain.

Others argued Fang Bai likely had his own arsenal of spiritual artifacts to counter Ye Renjie.

Supporters of Ye Renjie were predominantly male disciples.

Meanwhile, Fang Bai’s admirers were largely female disciples.

"Rainbow Sword... attack!"

Ye Renjie directed the Rainbow Sword with his Divine Sense, pointing it toward where Fang Bai stood.

The Rainbow Sword, being a holy-grade spiritual artifact, carried a faint trace of sentience. Under Ye Renjie’s control, it moved effortlessly, as naturally as if it were an extension of his own hand.

Under Ye Renjie’s mental command, the sharp and unstoppable Rainbow Sword tore through the air with a fierce aura, aiming once more for Fang Bai’s right shoulder.

Although Ye Renjie was overcome with seething rage, he dared not critically injure Fang Bai. If the upper echelons of the palace pursued the incident, Ye Renjie would assuredly face severe punishment.

Particularly with Elder Wu Zhihua, who was notoriously protective, should he find out that his chosen Direct Disciple had been gravely injured, Ye Renjie would undoubtedly pay a hefty price.

Fang Bai possessed a furnace cauldron known as the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron, which he serendipitously obtained in a worldly Heavenly Pit. Elder Sun Lin was aware of this.

Thus, to counter Ye Renjie’s Rainbow Sword, Fang Bai decided to utilize the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron, ensuring it didn’t seem out of place.