With such limited strength, how dare you attack your benefactor?

After listening, Ye Qing was indeed somewhat moved.

The Legacy left behind by a Great Cultivator of the Human Race in the Nether Abyss.

Who knows what lies inside?

Since it would take time for the Nether King to arrive, instead of waiting here, he might as well check out the site of the Legacy first.

To be safe, if there truly was an Opportunity, he could enhance his strength.

When he eventually faced the Nether King, his chances of success would be greater.

Thinking of this, Ye Qing nodded.

"Very well, let's go take a look."

"Excellent! Benefactor, please follow me!"

Seeing Ye Qing agree, Yin Muyu was overjoyed.

Without further hesitation, she immediately led Ye Qing away from the ruins, turning into a streak of light and racing into the distance.

The two traveled swiftly, passing through dark forests and desolate plains.

Taking many twists and turns.

Finally, they arrived at a swamp shrouded in thick miasma.

"Benefactor, be careful. Many venomous creatures hide in this swamp. Stay close to me."

Yin Muyu cautioned him before nimbly weaving through the air above the swamp.

Ye Qing, with a calm expression, followed behind her as if taking a leisurely stroll.

Surrounded by a faint Sword Qi, any venomous creatures attempting a sneak attack were intimidated and retreated before they could even get close.

They ventured dozens of miles deep into the swamp until the view before them suddenly opened up.

A massive grove of ancient trees stood in the center of the swamp, each at least hundreds of feet tall, with lush foliage that blotted out the sun.

Between the thick trunks and branches.

Exquisite wooden houses were built in an orderly fashion, forming a unique village in the trees.

"This is the ancestral land of our Yin Clan."

Yin Muyu pointed at the cluster of treehouses, a hint of pride on her face.

To build such a relatively safe habitat amidst the many Evil Nethers of the Nether Abyss.

Was truly no easy feat.

Ye Qing nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the treehouses before noticing something further away.

There, two ancient stone towers loomed in the mist, exuding a desolate and archaic aura.

Ye Qing's heart stirred.

"Is that the site of the Legacy?"

Ye Qing asked.

"Indeed!"

Yin Muyu nodded.

"Those two stone towers are where the Great Cultivator of the Human Race left his Legacy."

Just as they were talking.

A commotion arose from within the Yin Clan's ancestral land.

"Look! Sister Muyu is back!"

"Sister Muyu is back! That's wonderful!"

A group of Yin Clan members sensed Yin Muyu's presence and flew out from their treehouses, approaching with surprise and concern on their faces.

"Sister Muyu, you've been gone for so many days. We were worried sick!"

"Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Touched by her kinsmen's concern, Yin Muyu felt a warmth in her heart and shook her head with a smile.

"I'm fine. Sorry for making everyone worry."

Just then, a figure rushed out from the crowd and lunged toward Yin Muyu.

"Sister! You're finally back! Waaah..."

The newcomer was Yin An.

Seeing his sister safe and sound, his eyes instantly reddened.

He wanted to hug her tightly and have a good cry, regardless of anything else.

"Hmm? Stop!"

Yin Muyu nimbly dodged Yin An's bear hug.

At the same time, she raised her hand and gave him a sharp flick on the forehead, producing a crisp sound.

"You're so old now, yet you're still whimpering. Aren't you ashamed?"

"Ouch!"

Yin An cried out in pain while clutching his head, but a silly grin appeared on his face.

As long as his sister was fine, getting hit was worth it!

If his sister didn't hit him for a day, he would actually feel uneasy!

Then, Yin An seemed to remember something. His expression turned serious as his gaze fell upon Ye Qing behind Yin Muyu.

"Isn't this the benefactor..."

Yin Muyu quickly said:

"This is Young Master Ye Qing. If not for the Benefactor's rescue, I'm afraid I wouldn't have made it back this time."

"What?!"

Yin An was shocked to hear this and hurriedly bowed deeply to Ye Qing.

His tone was sincere:

"Thank you, Benefactor, for saving my sister's life! You saved me first, and now my sister. Such great kindness, Yin An will never forget it as long as I live!"

Hearing this, the surrounding Yin Clan members also bowed to Ye Qing, their eyes filled with gratitude.

Ye Qing accepted the bow calmly and waved his hand.

"It was just a small effort. No need for such formality."

And just then.

On the tallest ancient tree in the center of the Yin Clan's ancestral land, the door of a beautifully decorated treehouse slowly opened.

Five figures stepped out.

The leader wore a moon-white robe, with a handsome face and an ethereal temperament, looking like a banished immortal descending to the world.

Behind him followed four youths with impressive auras, all wearing expressions of arrogance.

From their high vantage point, the five looked down at Ye Qing and the others with indifferent expressions.

Seeing this, Yin Muyu frowned slightly, an instinctive dislike rising in her heart.

She then asked in a low voice:

"An, who are they?"

Yin An quickly explained:

"Sister, they arrived at our ancestral land just two days ago. I've checked; they don't have any Blood Fiend Qi on them, so they aren't Evil Nethers."

"And judging by their appearance and bearing, they seem to have extraordinary backgrounds."

"Oh right! They said they wanted to try the two stone towers. I thought that if one more Good Spirit receives the Legacy, our strength would grow, and our lives would be easier in the future, so I was about to agree to their request."

Yin Muyu nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this.

Just as she was about to say something.

Swish!

The youth in the moon-colored robe flickered and instantly appeared beneath the treehouse, staring at Ye Qing.

His gaze was indifferent, his expression playful:

"Ye Qing, there is a path to heaven that you did not take, yet you barged into Hell when there was no door!"

"I didn't expect to run into you here!"

Ye Qing looked at the man, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This person... looks a bit familiar.

Oh, right.

Isn't this person the so-called Primeval Qin Clan Prodigy, Qin Mingyue, from before the Holy Academy trials?

"How unlucky!"

Ye Qing spoke indifferently, his tone calm:

"Where did this barking dog come from?"

"Sharp-tongued!"

Qin Mingyue snorted coldly, his face turning icy.

Yin An, standing by, was stunned.

He looked at Qin Mingyue, then at Ye Qing, his mind unable to process the situation for a moment.

These two... seem to know each other?

And from the way they're talking, it seems they have quite a history?

"This..."

Yin An's brow furrowed, feeling anxious.

His benefactor Ye Qing had saved both him and his sister. How could he sit idly by while Ye Qing was being bullied on his own turf?

Just as he was about to step forward to intervene.

Qin Mingyue had already lost his patience.

He looked at Ye Qing, stood with his hands behind his back, and said indifferently:

"Will you surrender yourself, or shall I do it myself?"

Without waiting for Ye Qing's answer, he shook his head to himself.

He said softly:

"Very well. Looking at you, you probably won't shed a tear until you see the coffin."

"In that case, I shall grant your wish!"

"Next, I will strike and slay you! You should be grateful! For it is your honor that I am the one attacking you!"

As Qin Mingyue spoke.

He walked toward Ye Qing step by step, while his aura began to climb steadily.

His gaze was full of disdain.

"If not for the Legacy here and my good mood, wanting to warm up before accepting it, I would be loath to strike an ant like you."

"Because among all the opponents I have faced, you are of the lowest caliber!"

Clearly, he felt that attacking Ye Qing lowered his standards and status!

Hearing this, Yin An could no longer contain himself.

Although he was wary of Qin Mingyue's background, he had to stand up for his benefactor!

"Stop!"

Yin An was about to shout and rush forward to stop him.

However, the moment he took a step, a hand suddenly grabbed his sleeve.

"Sister?"

Yin An turned back, looking at Yin Muyu in confusion, and said anxiously:

"Sister, what are you doing?"

"These five have sparred with our clansmen before. Although they are only at the Nascent Soul Ninth Layer, each of them has the combat power of the Spirit Transformation First Layer!"

"And that Qin Mingyue is even stronger!"

In his view, although Ye Qing was powerful enough to kill an Evil Nether like Myriad Blood Mountain Man at the Spirit Transformation First Layer.

But Qin Mingyue had five people on his side!

Moreover, Qin Mingyue's own aura was unfathomable, definitely stronger than Myriad Blood Mountain Man!

If they really came to blows.

Yin An felt that Ye Qing would surely be in grave danger!

However, Yin Muyu simply shook her head and gave him a reassuring look.

"An, don't worry."

She glanced at the indifferent Ye Qing not far away, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

She had seen this expression before; it was very similar to how Ye Qing looked when facing Lady White Bone!

Thus, Yin Muyu whispered:

"This matter... perhaps we don't need to intervene."

"We don't need to intervene?"

Yin An was even more confused and stamped his feet in frustration.

"Sister! You're being foolish! Those are five experts! Even though the Benefactor is powerful, he can't fight four hands with two!"

"Be quiet, just watch and you'll see!"

Yin Muyu thought.

The Benefactor is a ruthless man who could slap even Lady White Bone of the Spirit Transformation Seventh Layer to death!

No matter how powerful this Qin Mingyue is, can he be more powerful than Lady White Bone?

"But..."

Yet, Yin An was still uneasy.

Just as he was about to say something.

Yin Muyu, getting impatient, raised her hand and gave him another flick on the head!

"I said, just watch and you'll see."

"...Alright, Sister."

Yin Muyu's eyes were fixed on the scene, a playful curve at the corner of her mouth.

She had witnessed Ye Qing's terrifyingly hopeless strength with her own eyes.

In her view, Qin Mingyue and his group were simply courting death!

Meanwhile.

The four followers of Qin Mingyue on the treehouse were watching with expectant expressions.

"Tsk tsk, this kid really doesn't know the height of the heavens. He couldn't grasp a great Opportunity, and now he can only wait for death!"

"Indeed. But to die at the hands of Young Master Qin is a blessing from his ancestors. When word gets out and Young Master Qin becomes even more brilliant, his name might even be remembered through the ages!"

"Hahaha! Exactly! It's his honor!"

One of them added with a confident look:

"Although Young Master Qin is only at the Nascent Soul Ninth Layer, he once defeated a Cultivator at the Second Layer of Deity Transformation in fifty moves!"

"He even fought three hundred rounds against Venerable Mo of the Spirit Transformation Stage, Third Level without being disadvantaged!"

"And this Ye Qing is merely at the Nascent Soul Sixth Layer! For Young Master Qin to kill him, wouldn't it be as easy as crushing an ant?"

He was certain that in one round, with a single finger.

Qin Mingyue could crush Ye Qing!

Hearing this, Yin An's face beneath the tree instantly turned pale.

Defeating the Second Layer of Deity Transformation in fifty moves?

Fighting three hundred rounds against the Spirit Transformation Stage, Third Level without defeat?

This... this is too powerful!

It's over!

The Benefactor is truly in danger this time!

However, Yin Muyu's expression became even stranger upon hearing this.

She couldn't help but widen her eyes, taking a careful look at the four, her heart filled with disbelief.

"Huh?"

She thought to herself:

"Fighting a Spirit Transformation Stage, Third Level without defeat? That's it?"

"Uh... while this record is indeed amazing among other Nascent Soul Cultivators, compared to the Benefactor, it's complete trash!"

"You want to attack Ye Qing?"

"With this little strength, you dare attack Ye Qing? Are you even worthy?"

"You should know that even Lady White Bone of the Spirit Transformation Seventh Layer couldn't last a single move against the Benefactor!"

"Do you all... have a death wish? Are you all really this 'brave'?"

Yin Muyu looked at the four, who were full of confidence as if victory was already in their grasp.

A sense of absurdity rose in her heart.

What kind of judgment do these four have?

Like frogs at the bottom of a well, they dare to boast here and keep disrespecting the Benefactor?

They're truly... seeking death!

By now, Qin Mingyue had walked to within ten feet of Ye Qing.

He stopped, spiritual power surging within him as a powerful aura erupted, making his robes flutter loudly.

"Die!"

Then, a flash of light appeared in his hand as a cold gleam pointed straight at the center of Ye Qing's forehead!

Qin Mingyue's face was full of confidence, his heart arrogant.

He could almost see the image of Ye Qing being pierced by his strike and kneeling to beg for mercy.

He even began to fantasize about killing Ye Qing, seizing the qingyun token, and then conveniently taking the Great Cultivator of the Human Race's Legacy.

It would be a double blessing!

He would use this Opportunity to build his foundation, and after completing the trial, he would step right into the Soul Transformation Realm!

He would trample Chun Ziliu and Langya Xuan under his feet!

Thinking of this, the smile on Qin Mingyue's lips grew wider.

"Die!"

He no longer hesitated, his movements becoming even faster! His strike was as quick as lightning and as forceful as a thunderbolt!

In his eyes, this was a certain kill!

However.

Facing Qin Mingyue's attack, Ye Qing's expression remained indifferent.

He didn't even lift an eyelid.

Only at the moment the sword light was about to reach him did he slowly raise his right hand.

And then.

He swatted downward gently.

Slap!

It was just like swatting a bothersome fly.

There were no fancy movements, nor any world-shaking momentum.

Only a crisp sound.

In the next instant.

Qin Mingyue's forward-charging figure came to a sudden halt!

The cruel grin on his face and the confidence in his eyes both froze at that moment!

He felt an indescribable, terrifying force instantly press down from above his head!

He couldn't even manage the slightest bit of resistance!

How... how could this be possible???

Boom!!!

A massive explosion!

Qin Mingyue was struck as if by a ten-thousand-foot divine mountain!

Before he could even let out a scream, his body exploded!

He turned into a puddle of mush, deeply embedded into the ground!

In an instant, his Divine Soul was utterly destroyed!