With a sound, Ye Xuan swept his staff across.
A person let out a scream and fell straight down from mid-air.
Those who insult Lord She Ling will pay the price.
Another blow came down, and another person fell.
"Do you think you can insult Lord She Ling?"
Another blow.
Another person, his face flushed with resentment, lay sprawled on the ground, utterly humiliated.
Next, Ye Xuan swept through the enemy lines.
One blow.
Two sticks.
Seventeen strokes.
He was like Thor, wielding Thor's spear, unstoppable.
Seventeen blows landed, and all seventeen men collapsed, lying on the ground, covered in blood, unable to lift their heads.
Silence fell over the scene once again.
Countless people were shaken to their core.
Is this really Half-Emperor?
A god-slaying Half-Emperor.
Hong Ye covered her mouth, hardly believing her eyes.
She admitted that even when she was at Ye Xuan's cultivation level, she didn't have such combat power.
No, he probably couldn't even handle a single Hei Mo.
The She Ling was also shocked, her beautiful eyes wide with astonishment, her delicate body trembling violently.
She realized that she had struck gold; Lord Hei Yun was taking care of her.
Even with her emotional state, she was so excited she wanted to scream.
Hei Yun's heart was also pounding wildly.
No wonder he's a prodigy capable of crossing the Immortal Chasm.
With such cultivation and combat prowess, there are probably only a handful of such individuals throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
He secretly rejoiced that he had recruited Ye Xuan.
Otherwise, if they were recruited by those other dog forces, it would be truly unbearable.
In just one battle, the She Ling 'Early-Stage Emperor Realm assessment went from last place to first.
However, Ye Xuan did not step down.
He remained proudly standing on the battle platform, saying, " Early-Stage Emperor Realm can also come up here."
This caused a huge uproar at the scene.
"What? He wants to challenge the Early-Stage Emperor Realm?"
"Holy crap, are you crazy? How can you be so confident?"
"What kind of monster is this?"
"He's amazing, so handsome, I absolutely adore him."
A commotion erupted from the scene, the sound echoing through the heavens.
The eighteen Middle Emperor Realm all had grim and gloomy expressions.
A moment later, a man stepped forward and charged toward the battle platform.
However, Ye Xuan only needed two blows to knock him to the ground.
Next, it was the second person's turn, and he also received two blows.
Half an hour later, all eighteen Middle Emperor Realm were blasted to the ground, each one swept off by two blows from their blows.
At this moment, the crowd was no longer just in shock.
The way they looked at Ye Xuan was as if they were looking at a freak.
Peak Half-Emperor, actually defeated Middle Emperor Realm so easily?
The She Ling had also recovered from her shock, and a look of wild joy appeared on her plump and beautiful face.
Not only did he strike gold, but it also meant that he had achieved first place in both the early and mid-stages of the Emperor Realm, and the resources and rewards he would enjoy would be very generous.
Ye Xuan showed no sign of giving up and continued to challenge the Peak Emperor Realm.
Fighting against the Peak Emperor Realm is not so easy.
This is the Immortal Domain, and even cultivators at the Peak Emperor Realm here are far superior to those from places like the Heavenly Domain.
It was only because Ye Xuan broke through to the Peak Half-Emperor that he was able to sweep through eighteen Peak Emperor Realm.
Although it wasn't a complete sweep, it was accompanied by a series of fierce battles.
Ye Xuan still made it to the end.
However, his entire body was stained with blood, and his injuries were quite severe, making him a pitiful sight.
Cheers erupted from the crowd.
The She Ling's subordinates couldn't help but get excited.
The look in their eyes when they looked at Ye Xuan was no longer one of disdain, but only of admiration.
Thus, the She Ling Army, which was originally at the bottom, swept all before Ye Xuan's sudden emergence, deciding the outcome of the game in one round and winning first place.
Inside the room.
Ye Xuan lay in bed, resting with his eyes closed.
Hong Ye was by his side like a maid, serving him tea and water, and she was very worried.
The She Ling watched nervously, fearing that Ye Xuan might suffer some irreversible consequences.
Their attitude has undergone a complete 180-degree change.
"Junior brother, this is the Elixir of Immortality that your senior sister personally brewed. Drink it first and nourish yourself."
As Hong Ye spoke, she carried a bowl of soup to Ye Xuan's side.
Ye Xuan's face was pale, and he looked somewhat distressed. "Senior Sister, I'm not hungry. I've eaten enough."
She's really had enough.
"No, you have rendered great service to my She Ling Army, you cannot be harmed. Please forgive my sister's previous rudeness, junior brother."
Hong Ye ignored them, scolding them while taking the initiative to act as the maid Jue Se and start feeding them.
Ye Xuan was utterly helpless.
After a flurry of activity, the She Ling breathed a sigh of relief when it saw that Ye Xuan's injuries had stabilized.
She walked to Ye Xuan's side and tossed him a spatial ring. "This is your reward. In the future, never act so impulsively."
Ye Xuan shouted, "To insult you, sir, is to insult me. I would go through fire and water for you without hesitation!"
Since leaving in the short term is impossible, clinging to powerful figures has become necessary.
He might face further targeting and being hunted by other forces, so naturally he needed to curry favor with this beautiful and powerful woman.
The She Ling maintained a cold expression, but inwardly it was extremely pleased. "Hmm, it's good that you're so kind. If you need anything, feel free to come to me."
Having said that, she took light, quick steps and drifted away.
"Senior Sister Hong Ye, there's no need for all that trouble. You should go back and cultivate."
Ye Xuan looked at Hong Ye; this woman was truly pragmatic.
Hong Ye smiled brightly, "Okay, then I'll come see you again tomorrow."
Ye Xuan nearly tripped and fell over.
After Hong Ye and the She Ling left, Ye Xuan checked his spatial ring.
It was filled with Immortal Crystal, all of extremely high quality.
Ye Xuan was overjoyed. With these resources, breaking through to the Emperor Realm shouldn't be a problem, right?
"Boss, you can set up the restrictions now. I'm about to break through."
He addressed the high-ranking official in the shrine.
The powerful figure scoffed, "Go find your She Ling senior, what do you want with me?"
Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback, then quickly bowed to the void and said, "Senior, you misunderstand. How can she compare to you? You are my greatest support."
The lord of the Divine Palace nodded in satisfaction, "Alright, get ready. I'll make the arrangements for you right away."
Ye Xuan was speechless; he really couldn't stand these big shots.
At the same time, news of Ye Xuan's sudden appearance and his ability to turn the tide spread like wildfire.
This caused a huge sensation throughout the entire Hei Yun City.
The Azure Snake Cult, the Bathing Fire Sect, the Dao Killing Gate, Cloud Heavens Palace —the four major powers—all attached great importance to this matter.
The four major powers immediately began plotting to see if they could find an opportunity to kill Ye Xuan.
As for the Hei Yun Army, although many of them are jealous of Ye Xuan, they haven't gone so far as to want to kill Ye Xuan.
After all, they are all members of the Hei Yun Army, so it's normal for them to be at odds. But if someone is so jealous that they want to kill someone, that's a different story.
Even if such people exist, they wouldn't dare to show it.
But soon, the four major powers were in despair.
Because Ye Xuan had been hiding in the She Ling Mansion and had never gone out.
Even if they wanted to hunt down Ye Xuan, they simply wouldn't find an opportunity.
At the same time, Ye Xuan had successfully broken through to the Emperor Realm and become a true Emperor Realm expert.
On this day, Gale blew Hei Yun City.
Countless powerful figures suddenly descended.
Those who were strong included men and women, young and old.
Looking towards Hei Yun City from afar, an old man said, "Are you sure Ye Xuan is in Hei Yun City?"
Beside him, a middle-aged male cultivator respectfully said, "It's confirmed. This boy has monstrous talent. If we can recruit him into our Azure Cloud Sect and nurture him, he will surely become a pillar of our sect in the future."
The old man nodded, but a young man behind him sneered disdainfully, "A mere Half-Emperor, no matter how strong, how strong can he be?"
"Furthermore, the fact that Half-Emperor could defeat Peak Emperor Realm makes me wonder if all the peak Great Emperor in the Hei Yun Army are just trash."
The old man frowned. " Hu Yue, don't talk nonsense."
At the same time, the other major forces were also whispering among themselves.
One of these factions is predominantly composed of women.
The woman in the lead wore a white dress, her face veiled, her eyes clear and bright, and her demeanor incomparably noble.
With her graceful figure, tall stature, and noble demeanor, even without seeing her face, anyone could imagine that she was an absolutely stunning goddess.
"Senior sister, aren't you someone who never cares about outside affairs? Why did you come to Hei Yun City this time? Could it be that you're also interested in that Tianjiao of the Hei Yun Army?"
A woman of equal beauty leaned close to the woman in the lead and asked mischievously.
The woman at the head of the group couldn't see her facial expression, but a clear, pleasant voice could be heard coming from beneath the thin veil, "Just out for a stroll."
"Oh, is that so, Senior Sister? You're not avoiding that Dao Yan, are you?" The beautiful woman, though seemingly a chatterbox, continued to ask with a grin.
Even though she was extremely beautiful, she paled in comparison to this man.
However, this time, the woman in the lead remained silent.
A figure involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
Is it really you?
She asked herself the question, yet she was somewhat unsure.
Under normal circumstances, he would absolutely not be able to break through to this level in such a short time.
But is that guy normal?
This seems very abnormal.
As she thought this, a radiant smile appeared on her exquisite face beneath the thin veil.
That smile was enough to make the world pale in comparison, but unfortunately, no one could see it.
However, the smile on her face quickly disappeared again, replaced by disgust, coldness, and sorrow.
Dao Yan, that's a troublesome fellow too.
Even if it really is him, even if he has already reached the Late Emperor Realm, he still wouldn't be able to contend with Dao Yan, would he?
Never mind, I'll go check it out first.
And so, countless powerful figures headed towards the Hei Yun Mansion.
These powerful figures are all extremely arrogant.
They showed disdain, contempt, mockery, and indifference towards the rumored Ye Xuan, but none of them were serious or solemn.
Because everyone who comes to this place is Tianjiao from those immortal forces, whose lineage has lasted for countless millennia.
Even if they weren't among the absolute top tier within their respective factions, they were still among the best.
Under such circumstances, how could they possibly look down on a mere monstrous cultivator from the Hei Yun Army?
They came here simply to take a look.
After all, a genius or prodigy from a small place is nothing but trash in a big place, utterly insignificant.
Hei Yun Mansion.
Countless cultivators were practicing when they suddenly looked up at the sky.
In the sky above, powerful figures roared in and swiftly descended upon the Hei Yun Mansion.
This sudden turn of events shocked everyone present.
You must understand, this is the Hei Yun Mansion; ordinary people would never dare to be so presumptuous.
However, when they saw the insignia on those powerful figures, everyone's expression changed.
"That, that's a fairy from the Sacred Frost Palace?"
"Is that someone from the Immortal Ye Clan?"
"Was that a powerful figure from the Ancient Imperial Dynasty's Long Clan?"
Shocked exclamations came from the mouths of the cultivators.
They never expected that the small Hei Yun City would attract so many powerful figures.
No wonder, no wonder they dared to be so brazen, flying directly over the Hei Yun Mansion.
" Hei Yun, an old friend has come here, won't you come out to greet him?"
A voice resounded in all directions.
At this moment, not only the Hei Yun Mansion, but also countless cultivators throughout Hei Yun City saw these people.
" Old Ghost Ye, what are you doing here?"
As Old Ghost Ye's voice fell, a burly figure appeared in mid-air, dressed in black, holding a long spear, exuding an aura of killing intent and majesty, just like a god.
It was General Hei Yun.
"Hey, I heard your Hei Yun Army recruited a prodigy, so I came to see him. What, you don't want him?"
Old Ghost Ye spoke frankly and without any pretense.
Commander Hei Yun's face was ashen, but he managed to suppress his anger upon seeing the powerful figures from those major forces.
He scoffed, "No way."
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became heavy.
Who is Hei Yun? How could he not know what these people are thinking?
However, having finally found a treasure, he was unwilling to give it up.
Old Ghost Ye laughed and said, " Hei Yun, it's just a meeting, you won't do anything, why bother?"
Old Ghost Ye was too polite, but the other powerful figures from the major forces were anything but.
An old man with a withered face snarled, " Hei Yun, don't push your luck."
As he spoke, he gestured to a young man behind him, who immediately stepped forward and looked down at the Hei Yun Army below.
"I am but a humble man, Lin, but I have long heard that the Hei Yun Army is full of powerful and extraordinary individuals. Today, I would like to experience their skills firsthand. Would that be permissible?"
"By the way, my cultivation level is at the Emperor Realm Eighth Layer. I can fight anyone whose cultivation level is below that of Great Emperor."
His words shocked the entire audience.
The Hei Yun Army cultivators were furious.
This is a provocation, a blatant provocation.
Hei Yun's face was extremely ugly.
At this moment, a cultivator at the Emperor Realm Eighth Level stepped out.
He looked up at the young man, and was about to speak when the young man suddenly swooped down like a roc and struck out with his palm.
Upon seeing this, the Hei Yun Army cultivator suddenly moved his spear, pointing it upwards as well.
boom.
A loud bang.
A snap.
His spear broke, and he collapsed to the ground.
The young man calmly withdrew his hand and smiled, "No wonder Half-Emperor could defeat Late Emperor Realm; there's definitely a reason for that."
One sentence was like a slap in the face, landing hard on everyone's face.