"Trash like you dared to spout such wild boasts? It seemed the Zhang Family was nothing more than this. This slash was a small lesson for you. You looked down on everyone, but you weren't qualified to do that. If you dared swagger before me again, I'd cripple you outright!" Ye Xiwen turned and left coldly, as though he had merely taught a mad dog by the roadside a casual lesson—not worth mentioning at all.
Swaggering, my ass. He had already slaughtered two Young Master Zhangs; one more made no difference. The Zhang Family was organized by Lineage—there were plenty of young masters!
"You..."
Seeing Ye Xiwen's icy gaze, Zhang Yunfei was immediately overcome with shame and fury, blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth.
I'll take revenge. I'll take revenge! Sooner or later, I'll tear you into ten thousand pieces to avenge today's humiliation! Zhang Yunfei roared inwardly, but he did not dare say it aloud. Ye Xiwen's gaze just now had been far too cold, as though he truly were looking at a dead dog by the roadside. If he dared make another move, he even suspected Ye Xiwen would dare kill him on the spot.
"Ye Xiwen is getting more and more terrifying!"
"Yeah, he actually sent Zhang Yunfei flying with a single slash. That's truly frightening!"
"Even during the Sect Internal Competition two months ago, he wasn't this terrifying!"
"Two months ago, Ye Xiwen had still been completely unknown. He wasn't famous like his brother and sister!"
Dongfang Bai stopped his bleeding and watched Ye Xiwen with a complicated expression. Others might not know, but how could he not? Even without using hidden weapons, Zhang Yunfei's strength was about on par with his own. He himself might not have been able to defeat Zhang Yunfei either. Yet Zhang Yunfei could not even block a single slash from Ye Xiwen before being sent flying. Clearly, Ye Xiwen had held back and used only an ordinary chopping strike. Otherwise, Zhang Yunfei would have been cleaved to death outright.
He still remembered that during the previous Sect Internal Competition, he had been able to fight Ye Xiwen in a great battle. He had thought that after the Sect Internal Competition, his own progress had not been slow. He had successfully broken through from the peak of the Houtian Seventh Stage to above the Houtian Eighth Stage Middle Stage, a speed that could be considered fast. But compared with Ye Xiwen's progress...
Had the gap truly grown this vast?
Ye Xiwen paid no attention to the disciples' heated discussions. Such talk could no longer affect his mood. Ye Xiwen now had only one goal left: to climb the pinnacle of martial arts.
When Ye Xiwen returned home, only his second sister, Ye Ruxue, had just emerged from secluded cultivation. In two months, Ye Ruxue had actually reached the peak of the Houtian Eighth Stage. Her speed of advancement was simply terrifying. She was only one year older than Ye Xiwen and possessed exceptional talent. Dongfang Bai and Zhang Yunfei were both hailed as geniuses, but they were already in their twenties. By comparison, Ye Ruxue had been only in her teens when she advanced to Core Disciple as the top-ranked candidate, stunning countless people at the time.
During this period, Ye Ruxue had been forced into secluded cultivation by their father, Ye Kongming, with remarkable results.
However, the news had clearly spread even faster than Ye Xiwen had imagined.
"Not bad. You even sent Zhang Yunfei flying with one slash. Tsk, tsk!" Ye Ruxue said with a radiant smile.
"That brat was too annoying!" Ye Xiwen said with a smile.
"You're absolutely right. That brat was outrageously arrogant, shouting everywhere that our Yi Yuan Sect had no experts. If we weren't unable to act, we would have dealt with him long ago!" Ye Ruxue nodded.
In truth, many Core Disciples had been paying attention to Zhang Yunfei's affair, but they could not make a move. Once they did, it would confirm the rumor that this generation of Core Disciples was incompetent. Since Ye Xiwen had not yet acted, they endured it. Of course, if Ye Xiwen ultimately could not stop him, they would have acted no matter what. Whatever the case, it was better than letting Zhang Yunfei run rampant.
But as soon as Ye Xiwen returned, he sent Zhang Yunfei flying with one slash, secretly delighting many Core Disciples. Who told Zhang Yunfei to be so arrogant?
"Still, don't celebrate too early. Zhang Yunfei himself is nothing much, but he has an older brother who is very formidable. He ranks among the top five experts of the Zhang Family's elite disciples and had already reached the Houtian Ninth Stage two years ago. He is also extremely protective of his own. When the Zhang Family elders came this time, he came along as well. Now that you've injured Zhang Yunfei, he definitely won't let you off easily!" Ye Ruxue said.
"The Houtian Ninth Stage?" Ye Xiwen said.
"I know you're powerful now, but Zhang Yunfei's brother is no pushover either. No matter how he provokes you, don't make a move. Wait until Eldest Brother returns. He'll be back tomorrow. Then we can deal with him!" In Ye Ruxue's eyes, no matter how formidable Ye Xiwen was, he had only just risen from among the Inner Disciples, while Zhang Yunfei's brother was a top expert among the Zhang Family's Core Disciples.
Ye Xiwen's heart warmed slightly. Knowing that Ye Ruxue was worried about him, he smiled. "Don't worry, I know my limits. He may be formidable, but I'm not some soft persimmon for others to squeeze!"
Seeing Ye Xiwen's confident manner, Ye Ruxue said no more. Ever since several months ago, she had felt that she could no longer quite see through this younger brother she had watched grow up. Her younger brother had always cultivated diligently, but his thoughts had been simple. Now, however, she felt as though she could not see through him.
Still, Ye Ruxue did not think too much about it. After all, he had merely changed somewhat. Her third brother was still her third brother—he had simply grown up!
Ye Xiwen did not know how Ye Ruxue's thoughts had changed, but as far as he was concerned, he had few relatives in this world. There were only these few.
Not long after, Ye Xiwen's parents returned as well. After dinner, Ye Xiwen entered his cultivation state as usual. He understood clearly that he was no genius. All he could rely on were the two words: hard work.
He could not slack off for even a moment!
Since he had time, he could properly comprehend the Xiantian Zhenqi he had grasped earlier. Xiantian Zhenqi and Houtian Zhenqi were not the same thing; this was already within the realm of qualitative change. Compared to Houtian Zhenqi, Xiantian Zhenqi was far more powerful.
Generally, to refine Xiantian Zhenqi, the most important thing was first to open the Bridge of Heaven and Earth, allowing the circulation within the body to form a Greater Celestial Circuit. The efficiency of cultivation would then increase manyfold.
Ye Xiwen attempted to condense Xiantian Zhenqi within his body. If others learned of this, it would surely shock the world, for no one had ever attempted to condense Xiantian Zhenqi while still in the Houtian realm.
But Ye Xiwen came from Earth's age of exploding knowledge and had never allowed old notions to bind him.
If he could condense Houtian Zhenqi into Xiantian Zhenqi, Ye Xiwen's strength would undergo an explosive rise. He might even be able to contend with a Xiantian Expert or two.
Its importance went without saying. Ye Xiwen calmed his mind and began gathering Xiantian Zhenqi.
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