Fang Hei’s halberd swung in wide, unrestrained arcs. Every strike was ferocious and domineering. As the halberd swept through the air, cultivators were continuously cleaved apart. Blood dyed the ground red. He slaughtered until the hearts of the gathered cultivators ran cold. Hundreds collapsed in defeat, retreating madly, not daring to clash with him again.
“Get back here, all of you!” The leaders of Black Jade City shouted furiously, trying to rally their men. But they had underestimated Fang Hei’s intimidation. The cultivators’ faces were ashen, with not a shred of fighting spirit left.
“You lot think you can kill me?” Fang Hei sneered with contempt. He stared straight at the leaders before him. His halberd swept out once more, striking a Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator’s shoulder. The opponent had almost no chance to resist and was split open by the halberd.
Blood sprayed violently. The thick scent of blood sent chills down everyone’s spine. They looked at Fang Hei with pure terror. This man was far too dominant and brutal. One person had massacred an entire city’s cultivators until their courage shattered.
Second-Rate Hoodlum and the others also had drastic changes in expression. Retreat formed in their minds. They knew continuing the fight would yield nothing good. Since that was the case, it was better to withdraw quickly. Although the Dark Nether Ink Jade was precious, it was not worth their lives.
With his strength alone, Fang Hei had terrified the top forces of an entire city. Such power even made Ye Jingyun feel a trace of admiration.
“None of you are leaving!” Fang Hei swung his halberd in wide arcs towards the opponents. Terrifying power erupted. It struck the Tiger King directly. An upper-grade Primordial Spirit Realm cultivator was sent flying and crashed into the bluestone, shattering a large section of it.
“Die!” Just as Fang Hei prepared to deliver a finishing blow, a figure suddenly shot out. It blocked Fang Hei’s halberd, forcing Fang Hei to retreat several steps.
Everyone was shocked and looked towards the newcomer. It was a middle-aged man. He was not particularly tall or burly, yet an aura that made hearts tremble emanated from him. Behind him followed several Primordial Spirit Realm experts—his servants.
“City Lord!”
The many cultivators froze. No one had expected the city lord of Black Jade City to personally appear. This was a true great cultivator—the absolute ruler of Black Jade City. No one could challenge his authority.
“People of Black Jade City are not yours to kill!” The city lord stared at Fang Hei and snorted. His voice was grand and carried a heart-shaking majesty.
“A great cultivator!” Ye Jingyun was equally shocked. A great cultivator far surpassed them. This was an entirely different level of existence. Looking at the several Primordial Spirit Realm experts behind the city lord, Ye Jingyun felt utterly powerless.
Great cultivators were this dominant. They could command Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators as servants. The Primordial Spirit Realm was the final stage of cultivating one’s own primordial spirit. In remote regions, such cultivators could reign supreme. Yet before a great cultivator, they could only serve as slaves.
“Hand over the Dark Nether Ink Jade and get lost!” The city lord’s tone brooked no argument. He stared fixedly at Fang Hei.
“In your dreams!” Fang Hei roared. His halberd gathered ten-tenths of his power. It swept out with howling winds, ferociously stabbing towards the city lord.
The city lord did not dodge or evade. He watched the incoming strike. Suddenly he stomped down, sending a weapon flying from the ground to meet the halberd.
The weapons clashed with a crisp ring. The sound shook the air. Fang Hei’s halberd was knocked from his grasp, spinning through the air and embedding itself in the bluestone. He himself staggered back several steps, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His tiger’s mouth trembled from the impact.
“Primordial Spirit Realm is still Primordial Spirit Realm. Even if you are only one step away from the great cultivator realm, you are ultimately no match for me in a single strike!” The city lord looked down at Fang Hei with contempt.
Everyone stared at Fang Hei, who knelt on one knee, heavily injured. Including Ye Chu, no cultivator present could remain calm. They had all witnessed Fang Hei’s earlier dominance and ferocity—one man slaughtering hundreds of cultivators until their hearts ran cold. Yet before a great cultivator, he had no power to resist. One strike had severely wounded him.
Ye Chu let out a soft breath. He had clashed with great cultivators before. But back then he had the Supreme Being’s sword and surging terrifying murderous qi to completely block their might. He had not truly felt how terrifying a great cultivator was.
Yet now, watching from the sidelines, his heart was shaken. A cultivator who had reached the realm of devouring the essence of the sun and moon was far beyond what the Primordial Spirit Realm could compare to.
This made Ye Chu’s eyes light up even brighter. If he could obtain the black jade and use the true essence within, he could achieve a condensed version of great cultivator power. His strength would advance by leaps and bounds.
“No wonder they say reaching the realm of devouring the essence of the sun and moon is a terrifying transformation. The words are true. Even ten of me could not match him, yet he was heavily injured in a single strike,” Ye Jingyun sighed. Her heart burned with intense desire to step into this realm as soon as possible.
“Fang Hei! Hand over the Dark Nether Ink Jade!” The city lord shouted at Fang Hei. His tone was domineering as he stepped forward one step at a time towards Fang Hei!
Fang Hei’s face was pale. He knew the Dark Nether Ink Jade could no longer be kept. Yet handing it over to the city lord filled him with extreme reluctance. He had a deep grudge against the city lord.
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Suddenly Ye Chu stood up from the rooftop and stepped down towards the arena below. Ye Jingyun saw this and stared at Ye Chu in shock. “Are you looking to die? There’s a great cultivator down there. Be careful he casually disposes of you!”
“Why can’t it be me casually disposing of them?” Ye Chu turned back and smiled at Ye Jingyun.
These words left Ye Jingyun stunned. By the time she reacted, Ye Chu had already leaped down from the roof and was walking towards the centre of the arena. Watching Ye Chu’s back, Ye Jingyun felt her head spin. What was this guy planning to do? Had he not seen how terrifying a great cultivator was?
Ye Chu’s appearance also startled the other cultivators. They watched a young man walk towards the centre of the arena. Everyone exchanged glances, wondering where this reckless brat had come from. The city lord of Black Jade City was right there in the middle—how dare he interrupt?
While everyone was puzzled, Ye Chu walked to a spot not far from Fang Hei. He looked at Fang Hei and said, “If you give me the Dark Nether Ink Jade, I’ll help you block him and guarantee your life.”
These words caused an uproar all around. Every gaze fell on Ye Chu—including Ye Jingyun’s. Everyone found it utterly unbelievable. At the same time, they thought Ye Chu had gone mad. Did he not understand who the man before him was? The absolute ruler of Black Jade City. Who dared challenge his edge? Fang Hei was not even a match for him in a single strike. Yet now someone dared to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth right in front of him.
Ye Jingyun was equally stunned. She stared blankly at Ye Chu, unable to comprehend where he had found the courage to say such words in front of a great cultivator.
The city lord of Black Jade City was also momentarily dazed. This was something he had never imagined. In Black Jade City, who did not retreat at the sight of him? Yet now someone dared challenge his authority. A young man who looked barely grown. From the aura emanating from him, he was merely at the Innate Realm.
The city lord found it laughable. Since when had even an Innate Realm cultivator become unafraid of his intimidation?