Perfect! Just right!

Li Cangyun's expression darkened slightly, his body exuding an Aura of natural authority.

He had originally noticed this place because of Ye Qing's name, but he hadn't expected to hear such arrogant words.

In Ruan Qingrou's view, it was impossible for the Taiyi Sect to come into conflict with the Zhong Family.

However, this was because Ruan Qingrou and the Taiyi Sect were at different heights, and thus their perspectives were naturally different.

In fact, as the Peak Master of Danxia Peak, Li Cangyun had already realized that something was wrong!

These people from Canglang Prefecture were very suspicious! He had to get to the bottom of this matter today!

Not to mention, these people from the Green Bamboo Sect seemed to know Ye Qing... So, Li Cangyun leaped into the center of the field.

"Are the people of Canglang Prefecture always so arrogant?"

Li Cangyun looked at the haughty Robber Cultivator, Zhong Wutian, a cold light flashing in his eyes as his tone turned grim.

"Even if members of the Taiyi Sect are here, you would still strike them without hesitation?"

Li Cangyun let out a cold laugh.

"Heh!"

"Your Excellency, I was wondering where all these Robber Cultivators came from. It turns out they are your people from Canglang Prefecture!"

"I am very curious, what exactly do you people from Canglang Prefecture mean by coming to my Eastern Region to cause trouble?"

Li Cangyun took a step forward, and simultaneously, a powerful pressure belonging to a Nascent Soul Third Layer expert exploded, pressing down on Zhong Wutian without concealment.

"I ask that Your Excellency give me an explanation today!"

"Otherwise..."

Li Cangyun's tone was chilling.

He was already certain that the appearance of these Robber Cultivators was no accident!

Canglang Prefecture was far away in the Endless Sea, separated from the Eastern Region by tens of thousands of miles.

Ordinary Cultivators would have no reason to travel such a vast distance to the Eastern Region without a specific purpose.

And with such a great distance, how could they appear so precisely in the Lianyun Mountain Range?

How could they happen to set an inescapable net at the exact moment the Secret Realm closed?

Li Cangyun didn't believe for a second that there wasn't a hidden story behind this!

The only explanation was that these people had received news in advance, knowing that a Secret Realm was about to open here!

But how did the news get out?

What kind of conspiracy was hidden behind this?

The more Li Cangyun thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and his gaze grew colder.

Furthermore, when his Divine Sense swept through earlier, he clearly heard the people from the Green Bamboo Sect mention Ye Qing's name.

Although he didn't know the specific relationship between these people and Ye Qing, since it involved him, he could not stand by and do nothing, whether in terms of emotion or logic.

Most importantly, this was the Eastern Region!

This was the place where their Taiyi Sect and the five major top-tier forces were established!

How could they allow a group of outsiders to be so arrogant and unrestrained on their own territory, and permit them to slaughter Eastern Region Cultivators?!

Therefore, no matter what, he had to take action today.

He had to get to the bottom of this!

However, facing the terrifying pressure of a Nascent Soul Third Layer expert like Li Cangyun, Zhong Wutian only raised an eyebrow.

Instead of showing any fear, a playful smirk curled on his face.

"Heh, so you're from the Taiyi Sect?"

He sized Li Cangyun up and down, then sneered.

"That's right, I did say just now that even if people from the Taiyi Sect were here, I would still strike them!"

Zhong Wutian's voice suddenly rose, filled with arrogance.

"I don't want to repeat those words a second time. But it seems you Cultivators from these remote lands have poor memories. In that case, it's simple..."

At this point, a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

"I'll give you a beating, and then you'll naturally remember!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar!

Li Cangyun was even more stunned. As the Peak Master of Danxia Peak of the Taiyi Sect, he held a high position and power; when had he ever been subjected to such face-to-face humiliation?

His face instantly turned ashen, and he said in a deep voice:

"Arrogant!"

Li Cangyun was about to lash out, but Zhong Wutian waved his hand impatiently, directly interrupting him.

"Enough, stop with the nonsense and fight me!"

Zhong Wutian's Aura surged, and a sharp, matchless sword light soared into the sky, pointing directly at Li Cangyun.

"It just so happens that today I will use the reputation of your Taiyi Sect to announce the arrival of the Cultivators of Canglang Prefecture!"

His body hovered slightly in the air as he looked around with a disdainful gaze.

Pointing his finger at Li Cangyun, he mocked:

"Although your Eastern Region is remote, its territory is much larger than my Canglang Prefecture. Unfortunately, all it has raised is a bunch of trash!"

"Since you can't guard this land, you might as well give up some territory to our Canglang Prefecture!"

"By the way, although your location is remote and resources are tight, a Secret Realm has just appeared, bringing many treasures! They should all belong to my Canglang Prefecture! This is the will of heaven!"

Zhong Wutian had a slight smile on his lips, and at this point, he looked at Li Cangyun again.

"Oh, you probably want to know where we got the news, right?"

"It's simple: fight me! If you can defeat me, I'll tell you!"

"But... hehe."

Zhong Wutian let out a meaningful cold laugh. Although the rest of the words were not spoken, the meaning of contempt and disdain was already clear.

Clearly, in his view, Li Cangyun could not possibly be his opponent!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Li Cangyun laughed out of extreme anger, completely enraged by this person's incredibly arrogant attitude.

This person was simply unreasonable!

He actually wanted to step on Li Cangyun and the reputation of the Taiyi Sect to announce the arrival of Canglang Prefecture?

Did he really think the Taiyi Sect was a soft persimmon that anyone could squeeze?!

Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous!

"Since you are bent on seeking death, this seat will fulfill your wish today!"

With that thought, Li Cangyun stopped talking, and killing intent exploded in his eyes!

He suddenly raised his hand, and spiritual power surged from his body. A crimson light soared into the sky, reflecting half the sky like a burning sunset.

Boom—!

"Danxia Mountain and River Seal!"

A loud shout.

Majestic spiritual power rapidly condensed in his palm, turning into a crimson seal that blotted out the sun.

With a terrifying power that seemed capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, it pressed down towards Zhong Wutian's head!

"Coming along nicely!"

Seeing this, Zhong Wutian was not surprised but delighted, letting out a long cry.

Then he flipped his palm, and a Spiritual Sword, deep blue and with a chilling Sword Qi, instantly appeared in his hand.

Without any hesitation, he leaped up.

His figure turned into a bolt of blue lightning, and the long sword in his hand raised a vast sword light, like a glacier flowing upstream, boldly meeting the falling crimson seal!

Boom—!!!

The sword light and the seal collided violently, producing a deafening roar!

A destructive energy shockwave.

It swept out in all directions like a wild wave. The surrounding ground was instantly stripped of a layer, and countless nearby Cultivators were blown over by the wind, their faces pale with horror!

Amidst the swirling dust, two figures were shaken simultaneously, each retreating several steps.

Li Cangyun stabilized his figure, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

This person did indeed have some strength!

He thought to himself.

If it were before entering the Secret Realm, facing this person might have truly required some effort, with the outcome being uncertain.

But now?

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Li Cangyun's mouth.

But now, things were different!

This trip to the Secret Realm had also yielded him significant gains!

Especially within that mysterious Prison Realm divine tower, he had passed through stages in the mana tower and obtained many insights from the Spell fragments bestowed by the divine tower.

After digesting and absorbing them, his strength was already far beyond what it used to be!

And this arrogant Zhong Wutian indeed had some skill, so he could be used to test his current strength!

Meanwhile, waves of shock were also rising in Zhong Wutian's heart!

He was born into the Zhong Family of Canglang Prefecture and had been hailed as an unparalleled Genius since childhood. Canglang Prefecture was scarce in resources and had a harsh environment, so the struggles between Cultivators were far more cruel than in the Eastern Region. His position as the Young Lord was won through bloody battles against countless competitors!

Therefore, although he had only recently entered the Nascent Soul Third Layer, he had absolute confidence.

Within the same Realm, he rarely met an opponent!

He had thought that the so-called Peak Masters of Sects in remote places like the Eastern Region, though in the same Realm, were nothing more than clay chickens and pottery dogs.

He could easily crush them and defeat them at will to establish prestige for the Cultivators of Canglang Prefecture.

But he never expected that the opponent could so easily block the sword strike he had just delivered!

Clearly, according to his estimation, under that sword strike, even if the opponent didn't die, they should have been seriously injured!

As it turned out, they were evenly matched!

He was very dissatisfied with this result!

"Interesting!"

Zhong Wutian's gaze sharpened, and his Battle Intent increased rather than decreased.

His figure flickered, turning into a stream of light once again, his long sword weaving a sky full of sword shadows like rain hitting pear blossoms.

They turned into beams of sword light falling like ice crystals, covering the sky and earth as they enveloped Li Cangyun!

However, facing this storm-like offensive, Li Cangyun appeared to have plenty of room to maneuver.

His hands formed seals, and his sleeves fluttered.

Strands of red light swirled around him, turning into layers of shields like red lotuses.

They blocked all the sword shadows, producing a dense, crisp "clink-clank" sound.

He even had the energy to speak with a cold laugh.

"Is that all?"

Two simple words, yet filled with endless mockery.

And Li Cangyun had more to say.

"It seems you're only good at talking! As for your actual skill, heh!"

"You're looking for death!"

When had Zhong Wutian ever suffered such humiliation?

He was instantly furious, his eyes turning blood-red!

He roared, and the spiritual power in his body poured unreservedly into the long sword, which burst with brilliant light.

Then, a terrifying sword light a hundred feet long condensed, its power intimidating, as if it would split the heaven and earth in two!

With Zhong Wutian's movement, it carried the momentum to destroy everything as it slashed down towards Li Cangyun's head!

Facing this earth-shattering blow, Li Cangyun only snorted coldly.

"A mere grain of rice dares to compete with the moon's light?"

He clapped his hands together, and a huge red ball of light instantly condensed in front of him, with cloud patterns and sunset glows swirling on it, incredibly profound.

"When the pill is formed, clouds fill the sky; I say, Refine!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the red ball of light turned into sunset glows, wrapping the sword light inside and transforming back into a red ball of light that looked like a crimson pill!

Boom!

The hundred-foot sword light within the red ball of light slashed hard against the mana wall of the ball, but it only caused the ball to vibrate slightly before it was completely refined and vanished into nothingness.

"Trash!"

Having easily blocked the attack, Li Cangyun's confidence surged, and he felt as if his state of mind had become much younger!

He had a sort of "old man acting like a youth" momentum and couldn't help but continue his mockery.

"Just this much strength? Did you not eat?"

"Faster! Faster! Is your sword only this fast?"

"Come, come, come, continue! Let me properly experience the skills of the Young Lord of the Zhong Family from Canglang Prefecture!"

Zhong Wutian pursed his lips and kept swinging his sword.

Meanwhile, Li Cangyun fought with increasing ease. Under Zhong Wutian's violent attacks, he was like a small boat in a stormy sea.

Though it seemed dangerous, he was as steady as Mount Tai.

In fact, every exchange allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of the Spell fragment insights he had obtained from the divine tower.

At the same time, a deep sense of disappointment welled up in his heart.

Both used swords.

Although this Zhong Wutian's sword moves were sharp and decisive.

Compared to Ye Qing's mysterious sword techniques that seemed to contain the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, in Li Cangyun's view, they were simply worlds apart!

He couldn't even compare to half a hair of Ye Qing's, yet he dared to shout in front of him?

He had personally taken action and fought a battle against Ye Qing before!

"Ahhhh!"

Zhong Wutian was driven nearly mad by Li Cangyun's heart-piercing words. His face became distorted and hideous, his eyes bloodshot, almost spitting fire.

"Old thief!"

At this moment, he wished he could eat Li Cangyun's flesh and drink his blood to appease the hatred in his heart!

Yet, as it happened.

He had used all his skills but still couldn't break through the opponent's defense.

Instead, as time passed, he gradually fell into a disadvantage, and his spiritual power was being consumed heavily!

He realized that this couldn't go on!

"No! I can't keep fighting like this!"

Zhong Wutian thought to himself.

Otherwise, by the time his mana was exhausted, he might truly perish here!

Therefore, he prepared to leave!

It didn't matter that he wasn't the opponent now; it wouldn't be too late to take revenge after he became stronger!

As long as the green mountains remain, one doesn't need to worry about firewood!

By then, who would know he had once lost to this person from the Taiyi Sect? And even if they knew, so what?

It was of no consequence, just a bit of wind and frost!

But leaving just like this, he was indeed somewhat unwilling... Therefore, before leaving, he planned to kill a few people from the Taiyi Sect to vent his anger!

Swish!

Zhong Wutian's eyes shifted, looking towards the direction Li Cangyun had come from.

Standing there were Wang Lian, the Peak Master of Baoqi Peak, Liu Ruyan, the Peak Master of Luoxia Peak, and other Disciples of the Taiyi Sect.

At this moment, Wang Lian was speaking with a young man in green.

He was explaining to the young man in green why Li Cangyun was currently fighting, recounting the causes and consequences clearly!

And that young man in green.

In fact, it was Ye Qing, who had brought his Disciple and immediately searched for the Taiyi Sect members because of the chaotic scene.

"Those over there must be the people of the Taiyi Sect!"

"As expected, the Aura of the Cultivation Techniques many of them practice is similar to this old thief's!"

"I'll just kill them!"

Zhong Wutian's eyes flashed.

He saw Wang Lian and noticed the Nascent Soul level Aura on him.

Zhong Wutian's thoughts raced; he felt that he probably couldn't instantly kill a Cultivator of the same Realm!

And he didn't know if this person's strength would also be exceptionally high. If he was as difficult to deal with as Li Cangyun, it would be troublesome!

So it was best not to attack this person to avoid complications!

Then... thinking of this, Zhong Wutian's gaze shifted and locked onto Ye Qing, who was standing beside Wang Lian!

After noticing that this person, Ye Qing, only had Golden Core cultivation!

Zhong Wutian couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

He felt that if he struck and killed this target before leaving...

He would be picking just the right one!