kill!

Ye Qing didn't want to waste time and slapped out again with the back of his hand.

The movement was simple and casual.

There was no profound mystery to speak of.

However.

It was this seemingly ordinary and casual slap.

In Xiao Chen's eyes, it was incredibly fast!

He clearly saw the trajectory of the slap and even predicted where it would land.

But he discovered in horror... that he couldn't dodge it at all!

In his calculations, no matter how he dodged or defended, that slap always followed him like a shadow!

The landing point was fixed!

"Slap!!!"

There was another crisp, explosive sound!

To avoid being slapped, Xiao Chen even summoned the purple gold wheel in front of him.

But—

"Clang!"

Xiao Chen's Lifebound Treasure, the purple gold wheel, was sent flying backwards by the slap, letting out a wail in the air as its spiritual light dimmed!

As for Xiao Chen himself.

He was once again sent flying in a pathetic state!

"Boom!"

This time.

He was like a cannonball, crashing directly into the floating White Jade Sermon Platform in mid-air!

That incredibly sturdy sermon platform, which carried a faint air of majesty.

It was smashed to pieces in a loud explosion!

It turned into a sky full of white jade fragments, scattering down... Xiao Chen lay in the ruins, his mind in a daze.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What happened?

He felt his worldview completely collapse at this moment.

Twice in a row!

He had no power to fight back!

If the first time could be called carelessness, what about this time?

He had erupted with his full power! He even used his Lifebound Treasure!

And yet, he was still sent flying by a single slap?

"Could it be..."

A chill suddenly surged in Xiao Chen's heart.

"This Ye Qing... is really that strong?!"

After an unknown amount of time.

Xiao Chen shook his groggy head and struggled to crawl out of the ruins.

He looked around.

Only to find that Ye Qing, who was originally standing there, had long since disappeared.

He left?

He left without even glancing at him?

To ignore him like this!

Could it be that this Ye Qing didn't take him seriously at all?

I am a Top Three True Disciple!

How dare he ignore me like this!

Xiao Chen clenched his fists.

This kind of disregard was more painful than killing him!

At this moment.

The vast square was eerily silent.

Among the tens of thousands of Cultivators, not a single person spoke.

Although no one spoke, Xiao Chen keenly felt that the way everyone looked at him had changed.

He felt.

That in their eyes, there was a hint of... ridicule? Pity? Or perhaps schadenfreude?

This was a feeling Xiao Chen had never experienced before.

Those gazes were like steel needles.

Piercing Xiao Chen's heart and making him extremely uncomfortable!

"Humph!"

Xiao Chen gave a cold snort.

At this moment, he didn't have the face to stay any longer. Flicking his sleeve, he took the terrified maidservant with him.

He turned and left... After Xiao Chen's figure had completely disappeared.

On the spot.

City Lord Wang Jingui finally let out a long breath, feeling his back soaked with sweat.

He looked at the Cultivators around him with various expressions, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty.

Then, he forced a stern face and shouted harshly:

"Everyone!"

"I hope everyone keeps their mouths shut about today's events!"

"What can be said and what cannot be said! I'm sure you all know very well in your hearts!"

"Otherwise... if you offend a Saint Academy True Disciple, the consequences..."

"You know them!"

Hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened, and they all nodded in agreement.

Although Xiao Chen was crushed by True Disciple Ye Qing today and lost all face.

That didn't mean Xiao Chen was weak!

No one was blind; it was clearly because True Disciple Ye Qing was too strong!

This was a battle between gods!

For these ordinary Cultivators, Xiao Chen was still an untouchable giant.

If they angered him, probably no one present could afford the price!

...At the same time.

In a vast mountain range thousands of miles away from Yunze City.

Ye Qing was leading his Disciple Mu Mu, traveling unhurriedly toward the southeast.

He didn't take what happened in Yunze City to heart at all.

That Xiao Chen guy, he didn't take him seriously.

Perhaps before long, this person wouldn't even have the qualification to make him remember his name.

Therefore, there was no need to care too much.

"Master, where are we going?"

Mu Mu sat on Ye Qing's shoulder, swaying two tender green leaves as she asked curiously.

"To... anywhere."

"Just wandering around."

Ye Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, a smile on his face.

He reached out and teased Mu Mu's small leaves.

Mu Mu immediately giggled: "Don't, it tickles, it tickles..."

Ye Qing also smiled slightly, however, just as he stepped into the depths of this mountain range.

He suddenly paused, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Hmm?"

Within Ye Qing's Divine Sense perception.

The surrounding space suddenly rippled.

Immediately after.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Five figures appeared out of air without warning, surrounding Ye Qing and Mu Mu in the center!

Ye Qing's gaze swept over these five people.

Two of them had auras as deep as an abyss, clearly experts at the Void Returning Second Layer!

There was another who was not only at the Void Returning Second Layer, but his aura was even more condensed, faintly showing signs of a Breakthrough to the Void Returning Third Layer!

These three were clearly not ordinary people!

And behind them.

Were two figures very familiar to Ye Qing.

Xiao Chen!

And the beautiful maidservant following Xiao Chen!

In addition.

In the dense forest behind the five, whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Space rippled for a moment.

Then dozens of expressionless Cultivators dressed in black were revealed.

They looked like Death Warriors!

And all of them were at the Soul Transformation Late Stage.

Each of them also held a Formation Plate emitting a dangerous aura.

They spread out, sealing off this area tightly!

"Heh..."

Ye Qing looked at Xiao Chen, whose face was gloomy and eyes were full of killing intent, feeling somewhat helpless.

"What?"

"Those two slaps just now didn't wake you up?"

"You're just never going to stop, are you?"

Opposite him.

Xiao Chen stared fixedly at Ye Qing. The swelling on his face hadn't subsided yet, making his expression look particularly hideous at this moment.

He didn't speak.

Instead, the beautiful maidservant behind him, as if she had found some backing, immediately stepped forward and shouted coldly:

"Ye Qing!"

"Since you've offended our True Disciple, do you think you can still escape?"

"Today, this place will be your burial ground!"

Hearing this, Ye Qing raised an eyebrow.

"Escape?"

He shook his head in amusement.

Escape?

He had never run away.

And... offended?

"You need to understand something."

"From beginning to end, I never provoked him. He's the one who's been biting onto me like a mad dog."

"If anyone has been offended, it's me who was offended by Xiao Chen!"

..."Enough!"

Xiao Chen snorted coldly, interrupting Ye Qing.

His gaze was icy as he said coldly:

"No need for more words!"

"Ye Qing, die!"

Hearing this, Ye Qing was somewhat surprised and looked at Xiao Chen:

"We are both from the Saint Academy and are both True Disciples."

"You actually intend to kill me?"

"Or rather, do you think you can kill me?"

It wasn't that Ye Qing looked down on Xiao Chen.

It was that Ye Qing truly felt Xiao Chen might not be thinking clearly.

Kill me?

How would he kill me?

"Hehe!"

Xiao Chen sneered, his eyes ruthless:

"Why can't I kill you?"

"This is a desolate mountain range, far from any human presence."

"Furthermore, I have already laid down a Restriction to isolate all auras!"

"Once you're dead, who will know you were killed by me?"

At this point.

A trace of wariness flashed in his eyes as he looked at Ye Qing.

"Ye Qing, if you're going to blame anyone, blame yourself for being too much of a Prodigy!"

Xiao Chen felt his mind was very clear.

He knew very well in his heart.

Because after the battle in Yunze City, he had completely recognized the reality.

He had realized.

That he had indeed misunderstood Ye Qing before.

This so-called "connected" newcomer was not some trash at all.

But a terrifying existence countless times more of a Prodigy than him!

Ye Qing fully deserved to ascend to the heavens in one step and be promoted directly to True Disciple!

But precisely because of this... "This person must not be allowed to live!"

Xiao Chen clenched his fists.

"If he is allowed to grow, in the future, I can forget about ever holding the seat of the First True Disciple!"

"Moreover, such a Prodigy should not exist in this world!"

Ye Qing was a bit too much!

"Therefore..."

"Ye Qing must die!"

To kill Ye Qing, he didn't hesitate to use his hidden reserves.

In a hurry, he quickly gathered these three Void Returning experts and dozens of Death Warriors, bringing a forbidden Formation with them.

This power was already enough to destroy Ye Qing!

Of course, he could have spent more time organizing even more power.

But.

Xiao Chen knew very well what a Prodigy was!

Because he himself was a Prodigy!

Not to mention someone like Ye Qing, a Prodigy even greater than himself!

Xiao Chen worried that if he delayed, Ye Qing might become even stronger!

Therefore, if there was a time when he might be able to kill Ye Qing.

Xiao Chen felt.

The only chance was right now!

Otherwise, in the future, he would have no possibility of killing Ye Qing at all!

"Do it!"

Xiao Chen stopped wasting words and gave the command.

He said coldly:

"Kill him!"

"Boom!!!"

The moment the words fell.

The dozens of black-clad Death Warriors surrounding them moved simultaneously!

The Formation Plates in their hands instantly erupted with blinding blood-red spiritual light!

At the same time.

The auras of these Death Warriors began to decline rapidly, their black hair turning white instantly, and their skin becoming withered.

They were even burning their Lifespan!

This was clearly some extremely vicious forbidden Formation!

Sacrificing everything in exchange for immense power!

Buzz!

Power obtained at the cost of life was clearly terrifying.

A blood-red grand Formation, carrying a heaven-shaking murderous aura that seemed capable of crushing even the Void Realm, instantly took shape.

It manifested in the sky, tightly enveloping Ye Qing within!

Within the Formation, a sinister wind howled.

Heaven and earth were inverted, a sea of blood roared, and the phenomena were terrifying!

It was called:

The Reversed Yin-Yang Blood Spirit Grand Formation!

"Hahaha! Die!"

Seeing this, Xiao Chen laughed loudly.

He exchanged glances with the three Void Returning Cultivators and, without hesitation, flickered and charged into the Formation!

The four of them joined forces, coordinating with the grand Formation to launch an attack on Ye Qing!

Such a lineup, such methods.

Any Cultivator at the Void Returning Early Stage would have died on the spot!

This was the death trap Xiao Chen had set for Ye Qing!

But.

Facing this so-called death trap.

Ye Qing, in the center of the Formation, looked calm.

He didn't even put Mu Mu away, but just gently patted her leaves.

"Close your eyes."

"Oh."

Mu Mu obediently curled up her two leaves, covering her eyes.

Then.

Ye Qing slowly raised his hand.

A flash of light appeared in his palm.

A simple and ancient longsword, Wenliu.

Appeared in Ye Qing's hand.

"Slash."

Ye Qing's expression was calm as he swung the sword!

Whoosh!

A brilliant green sword light instantly appeared, like the Milky Way hanging upside down or a celestial river surging backwards!

Carrying an indescribable sharpness and dominance.

It instantly swept outward!

The sword light swept through the Formation!

"Boom!!!"

A world-shaking explosion!

After the loud noise.

The blood-red killing Formation, laid down by dozens of Death Warriors burning their lives.

Was as fragile as a sheet of window paper before this sword light!

It couldn't even last for a single breath before it collapsed!

Crack! Crack!

Dozens of Formation Plates shattered simultaneously!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The black-clad Death Warriors suffered from the Formation's backlash and spat out mouthfuls of blood.

Then they bled from all seven orifices.

Without even having time to scream, they died instantly!

...And Xiao Chen and the three Void Returning Cultivators who were charging in.

Were also swept by the sword light!

"What?!"

Feeling that terrifying Sword Intent, the three of them turned pale with shock!

What... what kind of power was this?!

Was this power he was supposed to have?

And this was only the residual sword light after destroying the Formation!

"Block it! Quick, block it!"

They desperately summoned their Magic Treasures, trying to resist.

Then they were sent flying backward.

And,

Bang! Bang! Bang!

While they were in mid-air.

Ye Qing's sword light arrived!

Without any suspense.

The three powerful Void Returning Cultivators, along with their Magic Treasures.

Under this single strike.

Were instantly reduced to ashes!

Their Divine Souls were annihilated!

Only Xiao Chen remained.

The moment the sword light touched him, a dazzling golden light erupted from his body!

It was an extremely precious Death-Substitution Treasure Artifact!

Snap!

The Treasure Artifact shattered, blocking this fatal strike for him.

But even so.

He was still sent flying by the terrifying shockwave, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Blood sprayed from his mouth!

This... this...

Xiao Chen struggled to lift his head.

Looking at the empty surroundings.

The original three Void Returning experts, dozens of elite Death Warriors, and the Reversed Yin-Yang Blood Spirit Grand Formation he had carefully prepared... were gone! All gone!

At this moment.

Only he himself and the maidservant in the distance, who had long since collapsed from fear, remained!

The entire force had been wiped out!

Killed in a single strike!

"No... this is impossible..."

Xiao Chen trembled all over, his eyes full of fear and his heart full of despair.

"How could he be so strong?!"

"Why is he so strong?!"

"I even used a forbidden Formation from an ancient Legacy! How could it be destroyed in an instant?!"

He couldn't accept it!

He couldn't accept that Ye Qing killed them as easily as killing chickens!

This made him feel that he was not some Prodigy, but just an ant!

"Nothing is impossible."

An indifferent voice sounded.

Ye Qing walked over slowly, holding his sword.

The tip of the sword pointed diagonally at the ground, its cold light gleaming.

"Just a bunch of insignificant rabble."

Ye Qing looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes cold.

Then.

He slowly raised the sword in his hand.

"No!!!"

Feeling the aura of death descending, Xiao Chen's face was as pale as paper, and his mind completely collapsed.

His pupils trembled as he pleaded:

"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"

"I was wrong! Give me a chance! I definitely won't..."

However.

Ye Qing's eyes were indifferent, and he didn't want to listen to his nonsense.

"At least, die with some dignity."

He calmly spat out those words.

Then.

Whoosh!

A flash of sword light!

Xiao Chen's pleas came to an abrupt end.

His entire being turned into ashes!

Saint Academy True Disciple, Xiao Chen.

Dead!