This is extremely dangerous.

Without a resilient physique, one cannot withstand the invasion of true qi.

Without powerful mental strength and perception, it is also impossible to smoothly guide true qi.

But as it happens, Ryan Lawson possesses both.

In the previous three moves, Ryan Lawson successfully used his opponent’s true qi to further open up the divine meridians in his body, reaching over sixty percent.

“You... actually blocked them all?”

Richard York couldn’t hide his shock, a vague sense of unease rising in his heart.

“Haha! Three moves have passed, and a Meridian Opening Realm martial artist is nothing special after all.”

Ryan Lawson wore a mocking expression, provoking with his words.

“Courting death!”

Richard York flew into a rage. The dignity of a martial artist—how could a mere martial disciple challenge it?

Dragon Form Five Claws!

He launched an even fiercer assault, both claws striking in rapid succession, waves of true qi surging in all directions.

However—

Under Richard York’s storm-like attacks, Ryan Lawson stood as steady as a mountain, growing more and more at ease.

As the clash continued,

Ryan Lawson repeatedly guided his opponent’s true qi into his body, impacting his divine meridians.

The divine meridians kept opening up!

Fifty percent... sixty percent... seventy percent... eighty percent.

After a few more moves,

Ryan Lawson’s divine meridians had opened up to ninety percent!

Only the final trace of a barrier remained.

“Something’s wrong. My true qi is entering his body, but it’s having no effect?”

The more Richard York fought, the more uneasy he felt. The true qi he unleashed seemed to vanish without a trace, having little effect.

In contrast, Ryan Lawson grew stronger the longer he fought!

“Richard York, is this all you’ve got?”

Ryan Lawson was overjoyed inside, but outwardly spoke with arrogance.

“Piercing Cloud Dragon Hand!”

Richard York roared in fury, unleashing the killing move from “Dragon Form Hand”—the Piercing Cloud Dragon Hand!

Richard York’s claws turned a deep crimson, descending from above.

This strike could pierce even the skull of a giant bear.

Boom!

Dust flew up from the ground. Ryan Lawson’s body bent slightly, but he took the “Piercing Cloud Dragon Hand” head-on.

“Let’s see if you can still stand!”

Richard York’s face was ferocious, his true qi erupting wildly.

“Heh, Richard York.”

“Today, I really must thank you for lending me a hand.”

A light laugh rang out.

Boom!

From deep within Ryan Lawson’s spine came a strange rumble and vibration.

Inside his body, the massive shadowy dragon wheel meridian, its surface covered in dark blue scales flashing with a cold light, exuded a supreme, chilling dragon’s might.

The divine meridians were about to be fully opened—ninety-nine percent!

“Damn it! You’re using my true qi to open your martial meridians?”

Richard York finally realized that the true qi he unleashed was being guided by Ryan Lawson to his martial meridians.

“You little bastard, you’re driving me mad!”

Richard York jumped in fury, almost bursting with rage.

He hurriedly withdrew his attacks—he absolutely could not help Ryan Lawson fully open his martial meridians!

“Too late!”

Ryan Lawson laughed heartily, activated his divine meridians, and a terrifying force burst from his palm, radiating a cold blue light.

Bang! Step, step, step!

Richard York staggered back three steps, his qi and blood surging. One arm was frozen stiff by the cold force, almost losing all feeling.

“How could this be?”

Richard York could hardly believe it. Not only had his killing move failed to defeat Ryan Lawson, he was even injured by the strange cold force within his opponent.

“It’s done!”

Ryan Lawson was wild with joy, barely able to contain his excitement.

With Richard York’s “help,” his divine meridians had fully awakened, opened to ninety-nine percent.

If not for Ryan Lawson’s suppression, the divine meridians would have been completely opened.

He stood where he was, the light around him dim and the air icy cold, with the faint sound of a dragon’s roar in the air.

“The God of the Heavenly Book said that when the divine meridians are fully opened, there will be astonishing phenomena. I can’t open them here...”

Ryan Lawson suppressed his divine meridians.

If the divine meridians were exposed, it would be nothing but trouble.

Ryan Lawson looked at Richard York again, his figure flickering as he closed in.

“How is this possible? Your speed!”

Richard York was shocked.

Ryan Lawson’s speed had actually doubled compared to before.

At the same time, a chill enveloped Richard York’s entire body, his muscles freezing and his blood congealing.

Smack!

Ryan Lawson activated his divine meridians and struck Richard York’s chest with his palm.

Ah! Bang!

Richard York let out a miserable scream as his body was sent flying, several ribs in his chest shattering, and a cold force invading his organs.

As Richard York struggled to get up, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face deathly pale.

Behind him, William York and the others were all stunned.

Richard York lost?

A Meridian Opening Realm martial artist defeated by a Body Tempering Ninth Layer?

“Ryan Lawson, you’re ruthless. Today I’ve fallen at your hands.”

Richard York gritted his teeth, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

“But don’t get cocky. The eldest young lady of the Liu clan, ‘Olivia York’, broke through to the Meridian Opening Realm two years ago and was accepted as a disciple by a famous teacher in the county city. When she returns... hmph...”

Richard York’s face was gloomy as he spat out a threat and led his people away.

“Olivia York?”

Ryan Lawson snorted coldly.

Three years ago,

The head of the Liu family brought his naturally beautiful daughter, “Olivia York”, to Ryan Lawson’s house to propose marriage.

However,

The Liu family’s proposal was rejected by Ryan Lawson’s father on the spot!

This incident left Olivia York utterly humiliated and resentful, vowing revenge in the future.

Since then, Ryan Lawson had been bullied by Liu family disciples at the academy, reportedly at the instigation of “Olivia York”.