Modifying Cultivation!

Yun Hai was staring at the Low-grade Spirit Sword in Ye Feng's hand, plotting how to seize the treasure and silence him, when a sudden burst of air sounded behind him.

He spun around sharply to see the Vajra Bear breaking through the Baiyang Sect disciples' encirclement, its Black Armor gleaming coldly as it charged straight at him with a furious roar.

Clearly, this Second-tier Beast had been thoroughly enraged by the earlier fight and had seen through Yun Hai as the group's leader.

"Beast, it's time you died too!" A flash of anger crossed Yun Hai's eyes, his greedy expression hardening into sharp resolve.

He ignored Ye Feng for now, raising his right fist as white True Qi surged like a tide to his knuckles. At the same time, a mysterious force gathered on his fist, radiating an aura that seemed to suppress everything in its path.

"Mountain Suppressing Force, explode!"

With a roar, Yun Hai's fist, carrying terrifying power, slammed straight into the Vajra Bear's chest.

A dull thud rang out as the fist met the bear's Black Armor—but there was no earth-shaking impact, not even a scratch left on the armor.

The Baiyang Sect disciples froze in confusion, and even Ye Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

That punch didn't seem to have any power?

But the next second, a shocking scene unfolded.

The Vajra Bear's body suddenly stiffened, its enraged expression frozen in place. It looked down at its chest, disbelief flooding its eyes.

Then, a trickle of blood seeped from the gap in its Black Armor, followed by a squelch as a bowl-sized hole appeared, blood and viscera gushing out in a torrent.

The Vajra Bear let out a miserable howl before its massive frame crashed to the ground, utterly lifeless.

This Second-tier Beast, which even a Qi Gathering Realm Tenth Layer cultivator would struggle to breach, had been killed in one punch by Yun Hai!

Yun Hai withdrew his fist, his face slightly pale. He took a light breath and muttered to himself, "That punch drained a lot of True Qi. Mountain Suppressing Force really can't be used lightly."

Clearly, this "Mountain Suppressing Force" was his trump card. If he hadn't feared Ye Feng escaping, he'd never have revealed it while dealing with a beast.

With the Vajra Bear dealt with, Yun Hai had no more worries. He whipped his head toward Ye Feng, greed and killing intent blazing in his eyes: "Surround him! Don't let him escape!"

The Baiyang Sect disciples snapped out of their daze and quickly raised their weapons, closing in on Ye Feng.

In just a few seconds, they formed an airtight encirclement, trapping Ye Feng in the center.

Ye Feng stood In Place, showing no intention of fleeing.

He knew well that with his Shadow Step speed, if he wanted to leave, these people couldn't stop him.

The reason he stayed was twofold: first, for the Bone Tempering Flower, and second, to see just how strong this Inner Sect seventh-ranked genius of Baiyang Sect really was.

Yun Hai walked slowly to the edge of the encirclement, his gaze fixed greedily on the Low-grade Spirit Sword in Ye Feng's hand, his tone laced with feigned "generosity."

"Ye Feng, I know you've got some skill, but you're only at Qi Gathering Realm Third Layer—no match for me. Hand over that spirit sword, and I'll spare your life. How about it?"

Yun Hai's plan was clear.

First, make Ye Feng lower his guard and hand over the sword. Once the treasure was in hand, he'd strike when Ye Feng least expected it and kill him for good.

Ye Feng couldn't help but laugh at that.

Did he think he was fooling a kid?

"You want my spirit sword? Sure—cut off your head and give it to me as a stool first. Then maybe I'll think about letting you take a look."

"You're asking for death!" Yun Hai's patience snapped, fury blazing in his eyes.

"Since you won't take the easy way, I'll just have to take your dog's life myself and claim the sword!"

Before the words faded, Yun Hai shot forward like a cannonball, white True Qi enveloping his body like a streak of lightning, charging straight at Ye Feng.

The Baiyang Sect disciples scrambled aside in fear, leaving Ye Feng completely exposed in Yun Hai's attack range.

Ye Feng dared not be careless.

Yun Hai was at Qi Gathering Realm Ninth Layer Peak and had comprehended a mysterious force—far stronger than Li Da and Li Er from before.

He took a deep breath, unleashing his full two-tenths Sword Intent. Azure True Qi poured into the Low-grade Spirit Sword, which let out a sharp Sword Cry as a razor-sharp Sword Qi slashed out, aimed straight at Yun Hai's face.

This was the strongest attack he could muster.

"Hmph, a cheap trick!" Yun Hai had anticipated this. He didn't dodge or block; instead, his white True Qi exploded outward as he raised his right fist again, carrying that suppressing force, and smashed it directly into the Sword Qi.

Boom!

A violent explosion sent rocks flying and dust billowing. A gale swept through the area, forcing the watching Baiyang Sect disciples to channel their True Qi just to stay on their feet.

When the dust cleared, everyone saw that Ye Feng's azure Sword Qi had been shattered by Yun Hai's punch—and Yun Hai hadn't slowed at all, still charging at Ye Feng, now less than three feet away!

"Not good!"

Ye Feng's heart sank. He quickly sheathed the spirit sword, clenched his fists, and gathered one-tenth Fist Intent. Azure True Qi wrapped around his fists as he met Yun Hai's blow.

Thud!

Their fists collided, and a terrifying force surged from Yun Hai's knuckles.

Ye Feng felt his arms go numb, his True Qi churning violently. The impact sent him stumbling backward, taking seven or eight steps before he steadied himself, his face slightly pale.

He had still underestimated the strength of a Qi Gathering Realm Ninth Layer Peak cultivator.

Yun Hai stood his ground, staring at Ye Feng with shock in his eyes: "You've even comprehended Fist Intent? Two-tenths Sword Intent and one-tenth Fist Intent—Feiyun Sect actually has a freak like you!"

In Yun Hai's view, Intent was incredibly rare. For an ordinary disciple to grasp even one-tenth was already exceptional talent. Yet Ye Feng had mastered two types of Intent, both at decent levels, as if he were "stockpiling" them. This only deepened his wariness.

"This child absolutely cannot be left alive!" Yun Hai resolved firmly in his heart.

"He's only at the Qi Gathering Realm Third Layer and already this strong. If he grows to the Qi Gathering Realm Ninth Layer, he might even be able to fight a True Condensation realm expert. By then, no one in the Baiyang Sect will be able to control him!"

Originally, he had planned to seize the spirit sword first and kill later, but now, killing Ye Feng had become his top priority—the sword was secondary.

Yun Hai's legs slammed into the ground with a thunderous "boom," leaving two large craters. His figure shot forward again, white True Qi erupting without reserve, his fist aimed straight at Ye Feng's face.

This punch carried his full ten percent strength—he was determined to take Ye Feng's life!

Ye Feng watched Yun Hai charging at him, feeling the suffocating pressure, yet his face showed no panic. Instead, a faint smile curled at his lips.

He stood In Place, making no further defensive moves, only silently reciting in his mind: "System, modify my cultivation base to a hundred years from now."

The moment the words fell, a terrifying aura far beyond anything before erupted from within Ye Feng!

The sheer intensity of this aura seemed to freeze the surrounding air, the ground trembled slightly, and even the distant trees began to sway.

Yun Hai, mid-charge, changed expression sharply. He halted abruptly, his eyes bulging wide, his face a mask of disbelief.

This aura was absolutely not something a Qi Gathering Realm Third Layer could possess!

It was even several times stronger than his own peak Qi Gathering Realm Ninth Layer!

The Baiyang Sect disciples stumbled back in terror, staring at Ye Feng with fearful eyes as if they were looking at a monster.

Ye Feng slowly raised his head, the calm in his eyes replaced by sharpness. Feeling the surging power within him, he curled his lips into a cold smirk.

Yun Hai wanted to kill him? Then let's see if he had the life to do it!