Though Tang Tian occasionally found himself in danger, the more danger he faced, the calmer his heart became.
Although these two Falling Star Sect disciples of the Advanced Bone-Forging Realm were attacking him together, was this not also a form of tempering for him?
Demonic beasts at the Bone-Forging Realm level were indeed powerful, but when it came to agility, they were certainly inferior to humans.
In a few days, Tang Tian would battle Lin Yichen. Today's fight against the Falling Star Sect disciples was the perfect chance to test how great the gap still was between himself and Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivators.
However, judging from their exchange just now, once Tang Tian mastered the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art and instantly rose to the High Blood-Burning Realm, his combat strength would increase severalfold.
When the time came to fight Lin Yichen, an inner sect disciple, victory would be all but certain.
How could the two Falling Star Sect disciples know what Tang Tian was thinking? They were burning with impatience to kill this brat so they could go help deal with Ye Ruxue.
Though Tang Tian could only use the power of his physical body, he was far from easy to handle. Especially in close combat, his explosive force was simply terrifying.
Their cultivation was powerful, but their bodies were frail. One careless mistake, and Tang Tian might blow them apart with a single punch.
Just then, a scream rang out from the forest.
It turned out that the tall, thin young man had defended for too long and was bound to slip eventually. Ye Ruxue's longsword had already pierced through his chest.
"Not good! Senior Brother is dead! Run!"
The two men who had been besieging Tang Tian were scared out of their wits.
What a joke. In a one-on-one fight, death would be their only outcome.
"You only thought of running now? Too late!"
Tang Tian sneered. Taking advantage of one man's panic, he instantly closed in and threw a punch.
"Crack..."
That one punch broke several of the man's ribs.
Tang Tian snatched the longsword from his hand and charged past in one fluid motion, the blade sweeping across his throat.
The corpse fell, leaving only the last man, whose legs had gone weak even as he tried to flee.
Tang Tian stood before him, while Ye Ruxue stood behind him. The pressure was simply overwhelming.
Although Ye Ruxue was powerful, Tang Tian exerted even greater pressure on the man.
Tang Tian's ruthless, savage attacks had left an indelible shadow in that Falling Star Sect disciple's heart.
With a thud, the man dropped to his knees and said tremblingly, "Please... please spare my life. I will definitely keep everything that happened today tightly sealed... I..."
"Sorry, but this young master doesn't like listening to nonsense!" The longsword in Tang Tian's hand shot into the man's chest like a bolt of lightning.
"You..."
Only at the moment of death did this Falling Star Sect disciple realize that everyone had underestimated Tang Tian.
Tang Tian was not only sleazy, but also arrogant, and he struck ruthlessly without mercy...
Had they known it would end like this, they would never have been willing to provoke a cultivator at the Initial Blood-Burning Realm.
But then again, what Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator would have taken an Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator seriously?
Even High Blood-Burning Realm cultivators were mere ants in their eyes.
Tang Tian looked up and happened to see Ye Ruxue watching him.
Being watched by such a stunning beauty made Tang Tian feel a little embarrassed. Could it be that he was simply too handsome?
He had completely forgotten that he was currently dressed like a ragged beggar. How could that possibly have anything to do with the word handsome?
Tang Tian did not speak, but Ye Ruxue took the initiative. She bowed and said, "Thank you, Young Master, for saving me."
Of the five people just now, four had died by Tang Tian's hand. It had to be said that this heroic rescue of a beauty had been a great success.
"Miss Ye, there is no need to be so polite. I simply couldn't stand the sight of those scum."
Tang Tian cupped his hands with easy grace. Where was even a trace of his earlier lecherous manner?
Seeing him like this, Ye Ruxue's lovely face stiffened slightly, and she could not help thinking, This young master is quite an interesting person.
Ye Ruxue parted her crimson lips and said softly, "Young Master said earlier that you are from the Tang Family of Starfall City, yet I have never heard of such an outstanding person in the Tang Family. May I ask your name, so that I may remember this debt of gratitude?"
Tang Tian gave a brilliant smile. "Miss Ye, you have definitely heard my name. I dare say that most people in all of Starfall City have heard it."
He had originally wanted to say that everyone in Starfall City had heard his name, but in the end, he felt he should be a little more modest.
"Ah?"
Ye Ruxue was left speechless by his words.
Since when had Starfall City produced such a famous person?
"I am Tang Tian of the Tang Family. Miss Ye can simply call me by my name; there is no need to keep calling me Young Master."
Tang Tian smiled. Talking with a beauty like Ye Ruxue was a delight to body and soul, far better than dealing with a spoiled girl like Qin Yuexi.
Ye Ruxue cried out in surprise, "Tang Tian? The Tang Family's useless young master... Tang Tian?"
She immediately realized she had misspoken and hurriedly apologized. "Young Master Tang, please forgive me. Your former reputation was truly as thunderous as thunder in one's ears. I doubt anyone would have imagined that you possessed such strength. And according to what I heard, your cultivation was in the Meridian Refining Realm, yet you have now reached the Blood-Burning Realm. It simply does not match up."
Tang Tian smiled and waved his hand. "I understand. I would not have believed it either. But as for my strength, I ask Miss Ye to please keep it confidential and not spread it around."
"Of course." Ye Ruxue nodded. She had never been someone who liked to gossip.
Still, she silently compared Tang Tian with Lin Yichen. Tang Tian might have the strength to kill Bone-Forging Realm cultivators, but Lin Yichen was, after all, an inner sect disciple of the Falling Star Sect and a genius cultivator.
His strength was not something those four people from earlier could compare to.
"If Miss Ye does not want the belongings on these five people, then I shall gladly accept them."
Tang Tian felt that he needed to accumulate more wealth, lest he end up weeping without tears when he lacked the money to purchase the things needed for cultivation.
"Of course."
Ye Ruxue nodded, suddenly feeling that Tang Tian was an extraordinary man.
Could he be a body cultivator who had relied on his physical body to break through to the Blood-Burning Realm?
Tang Tian moved quickly, searching the five men's spatial storage bags. To his surprise, all five actually possessed some wealth!
After all, Ximen Lian was the niece of a dignitary of the Heavenly Dragon Empire and held a noble status. As for the other four Falling Star Sect disciples, simply carrying the sect's name was enough for them to cheat food and drink wherever they went.
"Miss Ye, please accept these one thousand Lower-Grade Yuan Stones."
With a wave of his hand, Tang Tian sent one of the spatial storage bags in his hand before Ye Ruxue.
"Alright."
Ye Ruxue did not stand on ceremony. She nodded and accepted it.
Tang Tian suddenly looked toward Ye Ruxue's chest, his expression somewhat awkward as he did not know what to do.
Ye Ruxue froze. She had not expected Tang Tian to dare look at her like that. Could he have designs on her as well?
"Miss Ye, I have an unwelcome request. I wonder whether you might be able to grant it? If so, I can also trade some things with you..."
Tang Tian gave an awkward smile. He had not forgotten his purpose.
Ye Ruxue's expression changed as she thought of another possibility behind Tang Tian's request...
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