Half-step Gathering Law

On the back of the Human-faced Demon Spider sat several young cultivators, who were now watching with amused expressions.

Among them was someone Ye Qiu recognized... a member of the Ye Family, Ye Yi!

And beside Ye Yi stood a woman in a black dress, her gaze utterly frigid.

It radiated a killing intent!

At that moment, Ye Yi suddenly spoke: "Senior Sister Wu, he can't die yet!"

The killing intent in the woman's eyes did not diminish in the slightest as she said: "He killed my brother!"

Her brother, Wu Gang!

Her name, Wu Lan!

Ranked thirtieth on the South Province Prodigy Ranking!

A true elite!

Ye Yi chuckled lightly: "He is, after all, the son of my Ye Clan's leader. If you kill him, it will cause some trouble."

The woman's expression darkened.

Ye Yi lowered his voice: "I will give you an explanation."

Having said that, he curled his lips and turned his gaze to Ye Qiu: "Brother Ye Qiu, how about I give you a choice?"

Ye Qiu's gaze was calm: "Does Ye Jiangshan know?"

Ye Yi smiled: "The Matriarch can make the decision."

Ye Qiu's eyes flickered for a moment, then he said: "Speak."

Ye Yi said: "Renounce the engagement and leave South Capital. Today, we can hold back from making a move."

Ye Qiu laughed.

Was that even possible?

And besides, since they were already here, would they really let him go?

But he also knew that today would be difficult!

That Human-faced Demon Spider was at Mystic Mastery Peak, but it seemed they had completely tamed it.

Taming was different from killing.

Taming was harder!

So among those people, there must be someone at Law Gathering, surpassing Mystic Mastery!

Perhaps more than one!

That realm was an essential sublimation, capable of flying through the sky and escaping the earth, far stronger than Mystic Mastery by a vast margin.

He took a deep breath and said: "Since you've come for me, let my friend leave. How about it?"

Wu Xiaokai naturally understood the situation as well. He shook his head and said: "Brother Ye, I was the one who brought you here. How can I leave?"

Ye Qiu said: "This is a personal grudge between them and me. It has nothing to do with you... You go first."

Wu Xiaokai was silent, then shook his head: "Since they're ambushing you here, they won't leave any evidence. They'll kill me to silence me!"

"And besides... aren't we friends?"

Ye Qiu tilted his head slightly, glanced at Wu Xiaokai, and curled his lips into a faint smile.

Ye Qiu fell silent.

At that moment, Wu Xiaokai suddenly grabbed Ye Qiu and, at the same time, hurled a pitch-black bead straight out.

Boom—

The bead shot out fast and exploded on impact, carrying a foul stench while releasing a thick black fog.

"Run!" As the black fog spread, Wu Xiaokai and Ye Qiu dashed out at lightning speed.

The two burst through the black fog and charged into the mountain forest with incredible speed.

Right behind them, the wind howled as those people gave chase at breakneck speed.

However, Ye Qiu and Wu Xiaokai had both mastered Heaven Tier Movement techniques, making them faster than ordinary Mystic Mastery cultivators, even those at Mystic Mastery Peak!

Soon, the sound of wind behind them faded.

But their opponents had Law Gathering cultivators!

Law Gathering could fly!

And there wasn't just one, but two!

The woman in black.

And Ye Yi!

"Split up!" Ye Qiu thought for a moment, then immediately veered left.

Wu Xiaokai charged to the right, and they both plunged into the dense forest, using the trees for cover.

However, after running for several dozen li, Ye Qiu was still blocked by a figure.

Ye Yi!

Dressed in white robes, handsome, he now looked at Ye Qiu with a playful gaze. "Little brother Ye Qiu, we played hide-and-seek when we were five, and you never once beat me."

Ye Qiu halted. "Fine. State your terms again."

Ye Yi smirked. "Back there, with so many people, I had to leave myself an out. But now... you can only die!"

Ye Qiu narrowed his eyes.

Earlier, this very bastard had deliberately held back, giving him and Wu Xiaokai a window of opportunity, hadn't he?

Ye Yi chuckled. "Will you do it yourself, or shall I?"

As he spoke, he immediately unleashed his aura.

Gathering Law...

No.

This mana wasn't quite pure yet—this should be, Half-step Gathering Law!

But even that was terrifying enough!

Ye Qiu's cultivation was close to Mystic Passage, and his Qi and Blood was likely around 150,000—enough to sweep through Mystic Passage!

Except for Lu Li.

But compared to Gathering Law... this wasn't even the same tier.

Gathering Law condensed mana!

Even Half-step Gathering Law operated on an entirely different energy level.

Ye Qiu thought to himself, "Brother Snake, what do I do?"

The Great Serpent replied listlessly, "Figure it out yourself."

Ye Qiu: "..."

He took a deep breath and looked back at Ye Yi. The situation now was simple: he couldn't win in a fight, and he couldn't escape.

The only option... was to gamble with his life!

Ye Yi smiled. "Time's up. It seems little brother Ye Qiu can't bring himself to do it, so I'll have to step in."

The moment his voice fell, he vanished.

And as he disappeared, a sharp, icy gleam rapidly closed in on Ye Qiu's vision.

But Ye Qiu didn't dodge!

Pfft—

The cold light struck, piercing cleanly into Ye Qiu's chest. Originally, the sword was aimed at his heart, but because Ye Qiu shifted slightly, the blade deviated just a little.

In Ye Yi's eyes, this meant Ye Qiu had tried to evade but failed to fully avoid it.

Mediocre...

Pfft—

Yet, under that assumption, Ye Qiu suddenly lunged forward, letting the sword drive straight through his chest.

Ye Yi's expression shifted, and in that instant, Ye Qiu's fist slammed viciously into Ye Yi's chest.

One Punch Breaks All Laws!

Boom—

This strike was Ye Qiu's all-out effort. In this moment of despair, it carried a wild frenzy, making his Essence, Qi, and Spirit burn with unprecedented intensity!