"Were you the one behind that just now?"
Ye Tian asked within his sea of consciousness.
"Indeed. Our race not only possesses the myriad forms of living beings, but can also transform into all manner of appearances. As for seeing through people's hearts and controlling their minds, we are quite adept at it."
There was a trace of boastfulness in Shen's tone.
Yet Ye Tian merely gave an "oh" and did not pursue the matter further.
Since the Dao heart of the man beneath his feet had already been shattered into worthless ruin, there was nothing left to dwell on.
So he lifted his foot, turned, and walked away without even looking at the wretched state of the man behind him.
"The matter's settled. He was just trash. Let's go."
With that casual strike of his sword, he had sent the burly man flying, then planted one foot directly upon the man's breastplate and said a few words.
After Ye Tian left, the man's face turned ashen, utterly devoid of life.
Even the scholar and Xuan Li were shaken as they watched this sequence of movements flow like water.
The other party's strength had risen far too much compared to before. He had only entered the cave for a brief while, yet had changed so drastically. If anyone claimed he had gained no benefits from within, no one would believe it.
But knowing was one thing; neither of them dared expose it. Ye Tian's cultivation had already reached a height they could not touch. He had killed Heaven Mountain Peak's mountain-guarding general as easily as speaking of it. As lone Rogue Cultivators with no one to rely on, if they provoked Ye Tian's displeasure, it would likely take no more than a single sword strike to end them.
Hong Ying,