“You think he can take me down easily?” Ye Chu smiled as he looked at Zhang Lan. “You trust him that much?”
“Should I trust you instead?” Zhang Lan stared with wide eyes, looking at Ye Chu with puffed cheeks, which made her look rather cute.
Ye Chu shrugged and turned his gaze to Zhu Fengcheng. “Not lacking in charm! To have a beauty like her backing you!”
Zhu Fengcheng laughed awkwardly. “Senior brother Ye Chu is joking!”
“I was just thinking, if the result is not as she expects, the disappointment might be quite severe for her. She might not be able to handle it and decide to throw herself into my arms instead.” Ye Chu rubbed his temples with a slight headache. “After all, I am rather charming myself. Many women who have seen my bearing have been willing to pledge themselves to me.”
The corners of Zhu Fengcheng’s mouth twitched slightly. He forced out a faint smile, thinking to himself that it was no wonder the disciples from the various peaks despised him. Just these nauseating words alone made one want to strangle him. Zhu Fengcheng even wondered how such a shameless person could have become a disciple of Qingmi Mountain.
“Since senior brother Ye Chu wishes to inspect the strength of the disciples in this assigned territory, I will show my humble skills. I hope senior brother Ye Chu will show mercy.” Although Zhu Fengcheng’s words were polite, his aura suddenly erupted. As his terrifying presence surged, it caused howling winds around them, and the oppressive pressure made numerous cultivators feel immense strain.
Seeing Zhu Fengcheng make his move, the disciples from the various peaks were all extremely excited. Zhu Fengcheng was the strongest among them, his cultivation having reached the peak of the eighth stage of the Mystic Fate Realm, on the verge of breaking through to the ninth stage. His intent mark was that of a fierce beast.
Among the disciples of all the peaks, Zhu Fengcheng could not be considered the absolute best, but he certainly ranked among the top.
The elders in this assigned territory did not handle affairs, as they were all in secluded cultivation. Everything outside was managed by Zhu Fengcheng. In the minds of the group, his status was extraordinary. Many believed that within three years, Zhu Fengcheng had hopes of reaching the Mystic Origin Realm and stepping into the King’s realm.
Zhu Fengcheng was quite renowned in this area. Since someone of such exceptional strength was willing to act, this fellow who only knew how to flash a token would surely suffer a heavy defeat.
At this moment, Zhang Lan also held her head high proudly. She looked at Ye Chu with a hint of schadenfreude, snorting as she muttered, “Let us see how you act so smug now!”
Feeling the surging aura coming from Zhu Fengcheng, Ye Chu had to admit the other’s formidable strength. The aura was vigorous, far stronger than any cultivator Ye Chu had encountered before. If Ye Chu had not yet reached the fifth stage of the Mystic Fate Realm, he would have felt immense pressure facing such might.
But that was in the past. At this moment, Ye Chu still stood there as calm as a gentle breeze, looking at Zhu Fengcheng with a peaceful expression, completely unaffected by his aura.
Zhu Fengcheng’s pupils contracted sharply, a trace of astonishment in his heart. He knew clearly just how formidable his own aura was. Even a King would struggle to face it with such effortless calm.
Zhu Fengcheng originally had complete confidence in defeating Ye Chu. Since he could not sense a trace of aura from Ye Chu, and given that Ye Chu was much younger than him, Zhu Fengcheng did not think Ye Chu was particularly terrifying. In Weiyang Province, he had experienced countless battles, tempering his strength through real combat. He was far stronger than those who only cultivated in isolation on Qingmi Mountain. Yet seeing the current situation, his expression inevitably turned cold.
Zhu Fengcheng vaguely suspected that Ye Chu might be wearing some protective item that had blocked the previous disciples’ attacks.
“Forgive my offence, senior brother Ye Chu!”
Zhu Fengcheng shouted. Under Ye Chu’s gaze, terrifying power surged from his body, flowing endlessly. His profound strength caused his robes to billow. The mighty spiritual fluctuations swirled around Zhu Fengcheng like a brilliant tide, truly astonishing.
Zhu Fengcheng’s fingers flicked. A massive illusory fierce beast appeared before him. Carrying a tyrannical aura, it soared into the sky. Its roar made the cultivators’ ears go numb.
Numerous cultivators turned pale, their legs trembling as they stepped back one by one. To them, this illusory beast looked as real as life.
“Boom… boom…”
The fierce beast stepped forward, surging with unparalleled power. The terrifying fluctuations shot straight towards Ye Chu. Even bystanders watching with their eyes could feel that powerful shockwave. The vast and vigorous power emerged with claws bared and teeth flashing, howling directly towards Ye Chu.
Such terrifying might was utterly shocking, causing everyone to gasp.
“Senior brother Zhu’s strength has improved again, and his intent realm is even more complete.”
“Indeed! Senior brother Zhu is truly extraordinary. Perhaps he will not need three years. He might reach the Mystic Origin Realm within two.”
“Tsk tsk. Senior brother Zhu ought to challenge for a formal disciple position on Qingmi Mountain. It is certainly better than having a scum like this.”
“…”
Everyone praised endlessly, watching the beast roar as it seemed about to devour Ye Chu.
As the beast was about to pounce on Ye Chu, this sight thrilled the disciples. This fellow was finally going to be taught a lesson. He had relied on his connections to bully others for days. It was time he learned that he could not just do whatever he pleased here.
Immense pressure descended. Ye Chu felt the vigorous intent within it, an intent carrying power that sought to swallow him whole. Ye Chu had to admit that Zhu Fengcheng’s strength was indeed exceptional. With Zhu Fengcheng’s current combat power, unless he faced a monstrous genius, he could fight anyone below the King realm.
Ye Chu finally understood why Zhang Lan had such confidence in him. If Ye Chu had not encountered various opportunities like the Chaotic Azure Qi, dragon blood, and Supreme Intent, he truly would not be able to fight him.
But…
Watching the beast about to tear him apart, Ye Chu suddenly smiled at Zhang Lan, his gaze drifting away from the woman’s chest. This made Zhang Lan furious. This fellow was practically leering at her even at death’s door.
“Awoo…”
The beast erupted with a thunderous roar and pounced onto Ye Chu, causing the crowd to cheer.
Yet their cheers cut off abruptly halfway, their faces frozen as they stared ahead. The beast that was supposed to devour Ye Chu suddenly could not advance a single inch. At some unknown moment, countless petals had spread around Ye Chu. They danced continuously in the air, blooming like a brocade in a painting. They were so beautiful and radiant that one’s mind seemed to merge into them.
It was a scene filled with exquisite beauty, yet it was this that blocked the beast’s roar. No matter how violently it struggled, it was useless.
“Break!”
Ye Chu spoke just one faint word. As the word left his lips, the ten thousand blooming petals suddenly took flight. The earlier beauty instantly transformed, surging with a sharp and ruthless aura. The petals spun like blades, rotating endlessly and slicing forward, their momentum awe-inspiring.
The previously tranquil and harmonious brocade of flowers shifted into a storm of ten thousand shooting projectiles. They spun like countless rotating blades. The chilling aura filled the entire space, the surging intent covering everything. The true meaning of assault erupted, dancing alongside the enchanting ten thousand petals, revealing boundless killing intent.
The fierce beast was almost instantly shredded. The ten thousand petals shot straight towards Zhu Fengcheng, carrying a fierce momentum that would shred him in the next instant.
No one could react to this scene. They all stared blankly at Ye Chu, watching the sky full of petals rain down.