Bam bam bam...

Resonating shocks continued. Wang Wanxi was knocked back by Lin Tian’s palm force, but she calmly and steadily landed back on her original rock. Meanwhile, the rock under Lin Tian’s feet couldn’t withstand the strength and shattered with a boom, looking as if he would fall into the sea.

At the moment of shattering, Lin Tian applied more force with another step, causing the rock to break more completely, and using the momentum, he leaped onto another rock.

But he didn’t stop. As soon as his foot touched the rock, he pushed off vigorously, his body shooting toward Wang Wanxi like a cannonball. The sea water was drawn into a white streak wherever he passed, conspicuous under the moonlight, clearly visible to Xiao Manxue at the shore.

Lin Tian’s charging force was even greater than Wang Wanxi’s previous palm strike, not only fast in speed but with the unbreakable body of a zombie, capable of crashing through even a copper wall or iron wall.

Faced with such a powerful and swift counterattack, Wang Wanxi should have felt immense pressure, yet she was very happy. In her heart, Lin Tian was forever family. So, the more powerful Lin Tian was, the happier and prouder she felt.

This type of forceful attack left no room for technique, either dodge or withstand it head-on. Wang Wanxi’s purpose was to showcase strength and deter those with ill intentions. So, she certainly wouldn’t dodge.

"The Tao gives birth to Yin and Yang, the four directions and four phenomena, heaven and earth in harmony..." Wang Wanxi uttered strange sounds, her voice piercing metal and splitting stone, reverberating the surrounding air.

Simultaneously, she moved her hands up and down, first forming a black-and-white Yin Yang shield in front of her. After that, the black and white energies shook, shooting out four beams of light that interwove to become six, wrapping around her in what seemed like a formation, enveloping her within.

Lin Tian had witnessed the Yin Yang Shield before; last time Wang Wanxi was just at Postnatal Perfection, yet she blocked Lin Tian’s punch with this move, completely unharmed. This time, the Yin Yang Shield was evidently upgraded, having leveled up twice.

These changes happened quickly, with Lin Tian’s "human cannonball" arriving just as Wang Wanxi’s defense was completed.

With a popping sound, Lin Tian hit Wang Wanxi’s True Qi protective barrier, only to be flipped back like hitting a super rubber wall.

Damn, Lin Tian shouted in his heart, shocked that his fast strike couldn’t break Wang Wanxi’s protective True Qi and was even bounced back.

Having advanced to Mid Innate, Wang Wanxi’s defense was even more formidable. If Tang Xuan Su was the sharpest sword, then Wang Wanxi was the most unyielding shield.

Both were at Mid Innate, but they had embarked on different paths of Ancient Martial Arts—one sharp in attack, the other rock-solid in defense.

However, this only made Lin Tian more excited. Previously, he feared Wang Wanxi couldn’t withstand his strength, but now it seemed his concerns were unnecessary.

However, suspended midair, he had nowhere to harness strength from, and no rocks to land on, seemingly about to fall awkwardly into the water.

By the shore, Xiao Manxue’s expression tightened slightly. Though she and Wang Wanxi were both Female Ancient Martial Artists and should feel sympathy for each other, she couldn’t help but hope that Lin Tian would win.

If it were me, how would I handle this? Xiao Manxue questioned herself because she knew Lin Tian wouldn’t play by the usual rules.

Before she could answer, Lin Tian had already moved, fiercely punching toward the sea, the force immense. With a booming sound, the water exploded under the immense force, revealing the submerged rocks beneath.

Lin Tian braced himself against a rock with one hand, flipped through the air, and landed on a rock several meters away, avoiding the embarrassing fall into the water. The place where he had just been, the sea water closed back up, and the rocks submerged once more.

"That works too?" Both Xiao Manxue and Wang Wanxi were stunned. Lin Tian’s method to avoid the water was indeed unconventional, yet surprisingly effective.

"Aunt Wang, don’t lose focus," Lin Tian shouted and leaped high.

His jump height was extraordinarily fearsome, and the distance even further. This jump brought him directly overhead Wang Wanxi before descending.

An aerial palm technique? An odd thought appeared in Xiao Manxue’s mind.

At the moment of contact, Lin Tian unleashed countless fist shadows, a barrage of fists pounding against Wang Wanxi’s protective True Qi.

With a crack, the protective True Qi shattered like ceramic, followed by a bang. Wang Wanxi was pressed downwards by the furious fists, her turn now to nearly fall into the sea.

Wang Wanxi was unperturbed, lightly tapped a rock with her foot, her body darting out like a swimming fish, then stepping on the water’s surface, running across it! With a final elegant flip, she landed on another rock, her dress untainted by water.

Lin Tian was stunned, eyes wide and mouth agape. To think she could run on water, this Qinggong movement technique was simply breathtaking. For the first time, he regretted not being able to practice Ancient Martial Arts. Otherwise, he could learn the Tai Chi Wandering Dragon Body Skill.

To walk on water, to ride the waves, the allure of it was no less than the dream of flying in his heart. Unfortunately, he could never practice the Tai Chi Wandering Dragon Body Skill because he couldn’t cultivate True Qi.

"Lin Tian, your earlier fist technique somewhat resembles the Sword Energy Cross, yet fundamentally different. The Sword Energy Cross has a sharp aura, piercing through by point, but your fist technique is purely power-driven. However, this concept is truly ingenious." Wang Wanxi stood gracefully, speaking with astonishment.

"Aunt Wang overpraises," Lin Tian replied with a relaxed smile but was secretly amazed. As expected of a Mid Innate expert, seeing through it in an instant.

"Lin Tian, I know you have reservations, not using your full strength. But Aunt Wang has to push you a bit to see how deep your strength goes," Wang Wanxi said seriously.

She briefly closed her eyes, and when she reopened them, a spark flashed within. At the same time, she slowly raised her hands. Seeing this opening move, Lin Tian was taken aback because he had seen it before.

Back at the Wang Family’s lakeside in the back mountain, Mr. Wang had once performed a powerful Ancient Martial technique, known as Water Dragon Roar.

"Water...Dragon...Roar!"

Just as Lin Tian thought about it, Wang Wanxi had already said it slowly, drawing intricate hand gestures with her hands, six strands of True Qi whirling and winding, pulling the seawater around her body.

As the True Qi circled, the seawater formed a twisting water dragon, growing larger, its shape becoming clearer. It had dragon scales and horns, whiskers and claws, with eyes radiating majesty.

The Water Dragon cast by Mr. Wang only captured its form, but the water dragon winding around Wang Wanxi combined form and spirit. From afar, one might mistake it for a real dragon coiling.

"Water Dragon Roar!" Wang Wanxi shouted delicately, guiding with her hands.

"Roar..." A dragon’s roar erupted, the water dragon instantly flying towards Lin Tian.

Lin Tian opened his super vision, seeing clearly the six strands of True Qi circulating within the water dragon, reshaping the seawater’s form. The internal structure was more intricate than the Sword Energy Cross.