Everyone's expressions changed drastically. They hadn't expected Ning Jinguang to dare to attack so brazenly.
The Xu Family members were thrown into chaos. Lü Xia rushed to the front, tears streaming down her face as she looked at the miserable Xu Guanting.
Xu Changtai was furious, ready to attack without regard for the consequences.
But someone was faster.
With a flash of silver light, accompanied by a loud buzzing sound of crackling.
A silver lightning ball the size of a fist shot out, hurtling towards Ning Jinguang.
This lightning ball was incredibly fast, accompanied by explosive thunderous sounds. Arcs of electricity crackled around it, as if containing explosive power.
Ning Jinguang, still wearing a smug smile, had no time to react. He could only watch in terror as the lightning ball struck him, its powerful spiritual pressure turning his face pale.
"Careful!"
The Qi Condensation cultivator behind him, with his hair in small buns and a rough face, shouted with a look of utter panic.
He made to push Ning Jinguang aside, but it was too late.
"Boom!"
The silver lightning ball struck Ning Jinguang's left chest without any suspense.
The yellow spiritual light of the robe he wore flashed wildly, transforming into a phantom yellow spiritual armor that blocked the silver lightning ball.
"Bang!"
The silver lightning ball exploded, and the phantom yellow spiritual armor instantly cracked with countless spiderweb-like fissures under the immense impact, then shattered into countless pieces.
But it had ultimately blocked the astonishingly powerful lightning ball.
However, Ning Jinguang was sent flying backward uncontrollably by the immense impact.
Fortunately, the cultivator with the rough face caught him.
Ning Jinguang stumbled to a stable footing, looking disheveled.
The right chest of the yellow robe he wore was now scorched black, and the spiritual light of the entire robe had dimmed considerably, clearly having suffered significant damage.
Ning Jinguang, still shaken, immediately became enraged.
He looked at Ning Fa, who had stepped out from the crowd, and roared, "How dare you! Attacking me with a sneak attack! Don't think I won't teach you a lesson just because you're a family Pill Master!"
But the rough-faced man behind him looked at Ning Fa, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
That should have been the Thunderball Technique, right?
How could such a low-grade, first-tier spell have such great power?
Could an attack of this magnitude really be unleashed by a cultivator at the third level of Qi Condensation?
Ning Jinguang's robe was a mid-grade, first-tier artifact, capable of withstanding the full force of an ordinary mid-stage Qi Condensation cultivator's attack.
Yet, it had only just managed to block the power of this lightning ball!
He looked at Ning Jinguang, who was in a fit of rage, a hint of hesitation flickering across his face, but ultimately, he did not speak to dissuade him.
Ning Fa's expression was impassive, and his voice was icy as he said, "How dare you injure my cousin in front of me and act so recklessly! Do you think I'm made of clay! You must give me an explanation today!"
"Xiao Fa! This has nothing to do with you, don't get involved..."
Xu Changtai, standing nearby, was startled and quickly went to Ning Fa's side to dissuade him.
But Ning Fa raised his hand to stop him and shook his head.
Seeing Ning Fa's resolute attitude, Xu Changtai, though worried, stopped talking and stood behind Ning Fa to support him.
Ning Jinguang, however, laughed in anger. "Who do you think you are? Do you think you're so great just because you, a good-for-nothing, became a family Pill Master? I, Ning Jinguang, don't care about you at all! Today, I won't just injure your cousin, I'll teach you a lesson too!"
With that, he flicked his sleeve.
A crisp sword chime was heard, and an Azure Wood Sword flew out like a swimming fish.
It emanated a misty azure light, surrounded by spiritual energy, and exuded a sharp pressure.
Judging by its powerful spiritual pressure, it was clearly a mid-grade artifact at least.
The sword, like a swimming fish, made a slight swing and then thrust towards Ning Fa with incredible speed.
Ning Fa's expression turned solemn.
This was his first time fighting someone. Besides nervousness, there was also a thrilling excitement.
He raised his right hand, and an egg-sized silver lightning ball instantly appeared in his hand.
It seemed to be compressed from countless threads of lightning, emitting a suppressed buzzing sound that filled the air.
"Go!"
Ning Fa flicked his finger, and the silver lightning ball shot out swiftly, instantly growing to the size of a head.
It fluctuated in size, silver lightning dancing, arcs of electricity scattering, exuding a terrifying destructive power.
Ning Jinguang's pupils contracted.
But he remained calm despite his shock. His hand seals changed rapidly, and his internal spiritual power surged forth.
The Azure Wood Sword in the air suddenly flared with azure light, growing a third larger and its pressure increasing as it cleaved towards the incoming massive lightning ball.
Azure sword light and silver lightning flashed, and the two sides were locked in a stalemate for a moment.
After a loud boom, the silver lightning ball exploded into countless lightning threads that scattered in all directions.
The Azure Wood Sword also staggered back about ten feet, its spiritual light flickering, no longer possessing its previous momentum.
Ning Jinguang, whose mind was connected to the flying sword artifact, turned pale, his eyes showing shock.
He found it hard to believe that the low-grade first-tier spell, Thunderball Technique, cast by Ning Fa could fight to a draw with his mid-grade artifact's full-power attack.
"Instantaneous Thunderball Technique! His Thunderball Technique has reached the Paragon realm! Jinguang, be careful!"
The late-stage Qi Condensation cultivator with a rough face exclaimed in disbelief, his expression changing drastically.
Ning Jinguang heard the words of his uncle from behind him and finally understood that Ning Fa's Thunderball Technique had reached the Paragon realm. His face couldn't help but change drastically.
At this moment, Ning Fa was extremely excited. He rubbed his hands together.
Another silver lightning ball instantly appeared in each of his palms, hurtling towards Ning Jinguang.
By this time, Ning Jinguang no longer underestimated Ning Fa.
Facing the two incoming silver lightning balls, his face turned slightly pale as his hands changed hand seals.
Azure light surged around his body, finally gathering on his feet.
Then, he lightly moved his feet, which had turned a deep azure color, and his body, like a swimming fish, instantly became incredibly swift and agile. He transformed into a ball of azure light and flew out over ten feet in an instant.
Then came two booming sounds as the two silver lightning balls, each the size of a head, struck the ground.
They exploded, creating black holes several feet deep in the ground, and a burnt smell spread out.
Sensing the terrifying power of these lightning balls, the rough-looking big man beside him changed his expression.
He reached for his storage bag, wanting to intervene, but ultimately gave up.
Ning Fa's status was not ordinary, after all. It was one thing for Ning Jinguang to make a move, as they were of the same generation.
If he were to intervene as well, it would be bullying the weak.
Not to mention whether Ning Fa's backer, the Ninth Elder, would come looking for trouble, his own reputation would also be damaged.
Moreover, in his opinion, his nephew had not truly lost yet.
Because he could see that although Ning Fa's instantaneous Thunderball Technique was powerful, Ning Fa seemed to lack combat experience.
At this moment, Ning Jinguang, who had regained his footing, did not waste this opportunity.
His hand seals changed continuously, and the azure light on his body was imposing.
The Azure Wood Sword in the air shone brightly. With a slight shake, it split into two other Azure Wood Swords on its left and right.
The three Azure Wood Swords looked identical, making it difficult to distinguish the real ones from the fakes.
The next moment, the three flying swords shot out from different angles, at incredible speeds, slashing at Ning Fa from different directions.
For a time, the sharp whistling sounds of the flying swords grew loud, their momentum astonishing.
As if that wasn't enough, Ning Jinguang swiped his right hand across his waist, and two crimson talismans instantly appeared in his hand.
Ning Jinguang gave a sinister smile and immediately activated the two talismans.
They ignited spontaneously, erupting into a ball of crimson flame.
Within a breath, two flame arrowheads, several feet long, materialized from the flames.
The flames on them rolled as if they had substance, emitting powerful fire spiritual energy.
With two humming sounds, the flame arrows shot out, leaving long crimson spiritual energy trails in the air. They actually attacked Ning Fa a step ahead of the three azure flying swords.
Ning Jinguang's counterattack was extremely sharp. At this moment, Ning Fa was still marveling at Ning Jinguang's incredible movement technique and hadn't reacted yet.
Facing this astonishing offensive, his face turned pale, and his movements even became sluggish.
After all, he lacked combat experience. Even his previous life had hardly ever fought anyone.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a rookie mistake of freezing up. With the power of his instantaneous Thunderball Technique, Ning Jinguang wouldn't have been able to counterattack so calmly.