Upheaval, Miserable Yun Leng

Su Yun's words fell lightly, yet everyone present heard them clearly.

For a moment, the summit of Misty Cloud Mountain fell silent. The gazes directed at Su Yun all carried a trace of something strange.

Both were Dou Zong experts, yet Su Yun was clearly looking down on Yun Shan.

Xiao Yan clicked his tongue. "Yun Leng wanted to keep me here for the Misty Cloud Sect's dignity... but now that I think about it, if we're talking about trampling the Misty Cloud Sect's dignity, it still has to be Senior Su!"

Compared to Su Yun, what Xiao Yan had done seemed utterly insignificant. At most, he had knocked the Misty Cloud Sect's pride to the ground, while Su Yun had ruthlessly stomped on it!

Even Hai Bodong could not help feeling ashamed. "Lord Su... has always had this temperament. He never gives anyone any face."

Yun Yun was indignant. Even with her tranquil nature, she found Su Yun's arrogant words somewhat unbearable.

"Friend, must you truly go this far?"

Yun Shan's expression darkened like still water. There had still been room for reconciliation between them earlier, but now there was none.

If he did not respond forcefully, would that not be telling the world that Yun Shan feared Su Yun?

"This Sect Master did not intend to provoke trouble. I merely spoke the truth... You are not worthy of standing shoulder to shoulder with me."

Su Yun lightly flicked his sleeve, and the vast power of heaven and earth suddenly boiled, condensing into the phantom of a towering mountain.

"Get down."

"Boom—!"

With Su Yun's soft words, the mountain phantom crashed down upon Yun Shan's head with the force of ten thousand tons. His pupils suddenly contracted, and the bones throughout his body crackled!

"Don't even think about it!"

Yun Shan roared as Dou Qi surged forth and violent winds raged, attempting to tear apart the mountain above him. Yet the mountain phantom seemed to bear the weight of heaven and earth itself. No matter how he struggled, his body continued sinking inch by inch!

"Bang!"

Yun Shan slammed heavily into the ground. The bluestone beneath his feet instantly collapsed, while spiderweb-like cracks spread endlessly outward.

Everyone stared in stunned silence. They had thought this would be an intense battle between dragons and tigers, but it had ended so abruptly.

Even among Dou Zongs, there were differences in strength!

"You... very good!"

Yun Shan's eyes were bloodshot. With a shake of his sleeve, the dust and shattered stones on his body turned to powder and scattered in the wind.

"Not convinced?"

Su Yun stood alone in the sky, his sleeves fluttering loudly. His gaze lowered as he looked down upon Yun Shan.

"Teacher..."

Worry appeared on Yun Yun's face. Though she was unwilling to admit it, her teacher did not seem to be Su Yun's match.

"Yun Yun, step back."

Dou Qi erupted from Yun Shan's entire body, causing the void to tremble. He said coldly, "You attacked suddenly before, and This Sect Master was caught unprepared. That does not count."

The corner of Su Yun's lips curved upward. "Then what do you want?"

"Today's events began with... nothing more than a slight misunderstanding. Once a misunderstanding is cleared up, it should be let go. Obsessing over minor matters would only lower one's standing.

You and I are both Dou Zongs, noble and exalted. Why should we personally fight over the affairs of juniors?"

Suddenly, the gloom on Yun Shan's face vanished unusually completely, replaced by an air of magnanimity.

"Yanran has already suffered serious injuries and is unable to fight again... Xiao Yan can stay at the Misty Cloud Sect as a guest for the next few days. Once Yanran recovers, the two of them can fight another match, which would also prove Xiao Yan's innocence.

If you are truly worried, you may also... remain at the Misty Cloud Sect."

Seeing this, Hai Bodong was greatly astonished. This old fellow's skill at changing faces had apparently grown with age.

Everyone felt that Yun Shan's proposal was rather fair. With Xiao Yan's strength, no matter how many times they fought, Nalan Yanran could never win.

Xiao Yan looked thoughtful. If Senior Su accompanied him, staying at the Misty Cloud Sect for a while would not be impossible.

After all, he could not truly insist that Su Yun fight another Dou Zong to the death for his sake.

Although, judging from what had just happened, it would not be particularly difficult for Senior Su to kill Yun Shan...

"Buzz buzz!"

Just as that thought arose in Xiao Yan's mind, the ring on his hand suddenly began trembling violently.

It was his teacher's warning!

Xiao Yan's expression turned solemn. His teacher must have discovered something wrong. He could not stay in the Misty Cloud Sect!

He raised his head and looked toward Su Yun.

Senior Su was so powerful that even his teacher had to keep his distance. Perhaps he had noticed something as well.

At the same time, a sharp glint flashed through Su Yun's eyes before vanishing in an instant.

"This Sect Master already promised Xiao Yan that I would take him down the mountain today."

Xiao Yan heaved a sigh of relief.

Yun Shan frowned and turned to Xiao Yan. "Young friend, are you willing to remain at the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Xiao Yan clasped his hands and smiled. "For this Three-Year Agreement, this junior left home and trained for two years to obtain my current strength.

Now, however, I yearn to return home and can hardly wait to go back to Wutan City to reassure my father. This junior appreciates Old Sect Master Yun Shan's kind intentions.

As for whether this junior cheated... justice lies in the hearts of the people!"

"But..."

Yun Shan was about to say more when Su Yun raised his eyes, and that mountain-like terrifying pressure once again climbed up his spine.

Yun Shan's expression sank.

"Your aura is unstable. Though I cannot tell exactly what it is, you likely used some external force to break through."

Su Yun's calm voice rang out.

Yun Shan's expression changed drastically.

That was right. His advancement to Dou Zong had not been his own accomplishment. This man's eye was truly sharp—he had exposed Yun Shan's greatest secret in a single sentence!

After breaking through, Yun Shan had remained hidden in seclusion deep within Misty Cloud Mountain, even keeping the news of his successful breakthrough secret, for this very reason.

His foundation was unstable. He had to remain in seclusion for several years to consolidate his realm!

"Yes..."

Yun Shan admitted it in humiliation.

Su Yun chuckled. "You relied on external force to break through, so you only count as half a Dou Zong. Therefore, you are unworthy of standing beside This Sect Master, and unworthy of negotiating terms with This Sect Master.

Either you let Xiao Yan leave, or... try gathering the full strength of the Misty Cloud Sect and see whether you can keep This Sect Master here."

Yun Shan's expression shifted constantly, but he remained silent for a long time.

"This Sect Master's patience is limited. If you will not choose, I can choose for you."

Su Yun's expression turned slightly cold.

Yun Shan sighed. "You may leave."

Xiao Yan looked faintly delighted. Today's events had taken so many twists and turns, but fortunately Senior Su had come through.

Su Yun said, "Wait."

Yun Shan's expression shifted slightly. "I have already yielded. What more do you want?"

Su Yun coldly pointed at Yun Leng. "This man twisted right and wrong and offended This Sect Master. Do you expect This Sect Master to pretend nothing happened?"

Yun Leng panicked and looked pleadingly at Yun Shan. "Old Sect Master! Even if I have no great merits for the Misty Cloud Sect these past years, I have still worked hard!"

Yun Shan secretly frowned. He had long held quite a few grievances against Yun Leng. If not for Yun Leng, why would he have faced off against Su Yun?

"A Dou Zong must not be insulted. I cannot keep you entirely unharmed either. Consider it a sacrifice for the Misty Cloud Sect. You will have to endure this grievance."

A blade-like gust of green energy swept past. With a soft "squelch," a bloody arm fell to the ground.

"Aah!"

Yun Leng dropped to his knees, clutching his severed arm as he let out a miserable scream.

Su Yun's expression remained calm. "Not enough."

A vicious glint flashed through Yun Shan's eyes. He swung his sleeve, and another hurricane pierced through Yun Leng's Dantian!

Cold sweat beaded across Yun Leng's forehead, his face filled with terror. "My cultivation!"