"What did you say?"

The disciples of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect abruptly restrained their smiles, their faces full of anger as they looked over.

They saw Ye Qingchen, Hong Man, and Jiang Churan standing there, their expressions indifferent.

The guards who were originally discussing whether to leave suddenly looked over in panic. Lin Feng, who stood nearby, couldn't help but tremble all over, and directly lowered his voice to rebuke:

"Are you crazy?"

This is the Celestial Essence Sword Sect!

Didn't you see that just now, any of their disciples easily defeated Su Yuan? And now you stand up and say such things, isn't that provoking them? Asking for trouble?

"I said the shameless stance of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect truly hasn't changed in the slightest over this long period!"

Ignoring Lin Feng's advice, Ye Qingchen's expression remained unchanged, speaking lightly.

As soon as he spoke.

The numerous disciples of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect instantly looked angry.

Almost instantly.

Centered around Ye Qingchen and the other two, the surrounding crowd immediately scattered.

The task is important, but one's life is even more important.

This group of Celestial Essence Sword Sect disciples probably won't let this go easily.

Indeed!

Just as everyone's thoughts were stirring, the short-haired boy from earlier had already looked over coldly: "You have quite the guts to dare to say such things in front of us? If you kneel down and beg for mercy now, ruin your own hands, perhaps I might consider letting you go!"

"With you alone? You're not worthy!" Ye Qingchen said flatly.

"Courting death!" The short-haired boy's expression changed dramatically, "I'll waste you!"

As soon as the words fell.

The short-haired boy had already taken action with grandeur.

"Zheng!"

A sharp sound of a knife rang out abruptly, as a blade light like a beam rapidly crossed several feet of space, slashing fiercely towards Ye Qingchen.

That blade light was swift and unmatched, emitting a piercing whistle.

Yellow Rank Middle Grade Saber Technique.

Cold Light Slash!

It's said that once perfected, even a waterfall can be split with a single slash!

"Be careful!" Luo Huan's expression changed wildly, unable to help but exclaim.

The others also had their pupils constrict.

But at this moment, it was already too late to step in and help.

Because this slash was simply too fast, exceeding their reactions.

The numerous disciples of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect wore looks of ridicule, as if mocking Ye Qingchen for seeking death, as though they were already seeing the scene of his blood filling the sky. Just then, Ye Qingchen slightly raised his head, slowly extending his right hand, and gave a gentle wave.

This raised hand, lightly waved, was casual and understated.

Boom!

Yet when the palm was waved out, it suddenly released a vast force. Following a burst in the void, this immense force rolled forth, directly crashing into the short-haired boy's slash.

"Clang!"

Amidst the shocked gazes of everyone.

The long knife in the short-haired boy's hand shattered on impact.

And the force, undiminished in momentum, exploded heavily, crashing into the short-haired boy's chest.

"Crack!"

The opponent's body trembled as the chest suddenly caved inward, revealing a deep palm print. The entire person lost balance, being struck and sent flying across over seven or eight meters, shattering a big tree at the valley entrance, landing and rolling for tens of meters more, lying on the ground directly unconscious.

"This..."

The guards widened their eyes, hardly able to believe it.

The short-haired boy's earlier slash, none of them thought they'd be able to withstand, but Ye Qingchen had blasted him away with a single palm. Just what level of strength did this boy have?

Meanwhile, the people from the Celestial Essence Sword Sect were as solemn as water.

The short-haired boy was named Meng Chong, ranked sixty-fourth among their generation's genius rankings, and after joining the Celestial Essence Sword Sect, he was personally taught by an Elder, his strength multiplied several times compared to the day he entered the sect!

But now, he was defeated by a single palm.

How is this possible?

"Who are you?"

"Dare to injure our Celestial Essence Sword Sect's disciples?"

Once they regained their senses, the disciples shouted in anger.

"Celestial Essence Sword Sect people, get lost!" Ye Qingchen did not answer but slowly withdrew his right hand, his gaze sweeping over everyone, "This valley is ours now!"

As the words fell.

Another commotion broke out at the valley entrance.

Evidently, Ye Qingchen's words made them extremely angry.

However, as disciples of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect, and having received the sect's task to harvest herbs from the Valley of No Return, how could they possibly leave just because of his words?

Soon, another person stood up.

"I don't care who you are, injuring our Celestial Essence Sword Sect's disciples, wanting us to leave this Valley of No Return is simply impossible!"

"And who are you?"

Ye Qingchen casually looked over.

Jiang Churan recognized him, speaking softly: "He's Huang Wenze on the genius rankings, ranked twelfth!"

Boom!

As the words fell.

The guards' expressions changed once again.

Clearly.

They didn't expect to encounter two figures from the genius ranking list in front of the Valley of No Return.

Meng Chong was so strong, yet only ranked sixty-fourth.

Now, wouldn't the twelfth-ranked Huang Wenze be even stronger?

Thinking of this, the guards also looked worriedly at Ye Qingchen.

Seeing this, the disciples of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect regained some confidence and looked over proudly.

However, they didn't expect Ye Qingchen to only arch an eyebrow and shake his head, saying, "Huang Wenze? Even if Lei Qianjue were here, he wouldn't dare speak to me like that. What right do you have?"

"Get lost!"

Ye Qingchen shouted coldly.

What?

Before the words were finished, the Celestial Essence Sword Sect people were in an uproar.

Lei Qianjue was recognized as the strongest youth of their generation, and even though he hadn't become the newcomer king, his strength couldn't be underestimated. Having joined the Xingluo Sect and received personal guidance from the Sect Leader, his skills had advanced rapidly to a terrifying level.

This guy doesn't even care about Lei Qianjue?

"If that's the case, I'll just have to test your strength myself!" Huang Wenze's eyes narrowed slowly, filled with flickering intent to kill.

Boom!

The words fell.

Huang Wenze clenched his fists, fully releasing his cultivation without reservation.

Whoosh!

The True Qi of the Spiritual Sea Realm Fourth Layer instantly turned into a whirlwind, pouring out turbulently. The violent wind roared around, causing the surrounding trees to sway and almost making it hard for people to stand steadily.

Boom!

Amidst the sweeping violent True Qi, Huang Wenze charged directly at Ye Qingchen with explosive force.

The momentum was several times stronger than Meng Chong's earlier display!

In the blink of an eye, the several hundred meters distance was crossed, and he charged fiercely at Ye Qingchen, simultaneously throwing a punch. The punch was accompanied by a fierce gust of wind, and even before it landed, it brought a slicing pain like a blade!

The Celestial Essence Sword Sect disciples couldn't help but cheer when they saw this scene.

However, just as their cheers began, they abruptly stopped. They saw Ye Qingchen standing there motionless, casually raising one hand to easily block Huang Wenze's powerful punch.

"How is this possible?" Huang Wenze's pupils contracted, no matter how much he overestimated Ye Qingchen, he didn't expect the opponent to be this strong!

"Again!"

He roared angrily, twisted his body, sweeping his right leg with fierce wind, like sweeping away thousands of troops, attacking once more.

This kick was relentless, followed by elbows, fists, knees, like a storm, and from a distance, it seemed as if more than a dozen strong men were attacking together.

Palm winds and fist shadows filled the air.

However.

In the astonished eyes of the crowd, Ye Qingchen easily defended against all of Huang Wenze's attacks with just one hand.

Even the cheers from the Celestial Essence Sword Sect gradually died down.

No matter how stupid, they could see the huge gap in strength between the two!

"What's going on!"

Cold sweat soaked Huang Wenze's forehead.

He had used all his strength, yet Ye Qingchen remained unshaken.

How could this guy be so strange?

He was simply unfathomable!

"I don't believe it!"

Huang Wenze roared, directly using his most powerful martial technique.

Cloud Shuttle Pointing!

Yellow Tier Top-Grade Martial Technique!

At this moment, he poured his lifetime power and all his True Qi into this lethal strike.

"Swoosh!"

At the moment the move was unleashed, it was like a storm rolling, the sharp whistle piercing the void, leaving a blue streak!

"What a powerful strike!"

"I didn't expect Senior Brother Huang Wenze to use this move!"

"Cloud Shuttle Pointing... that kid is doomed!"

There were exclamations outside the Valley of No Return.

Those closer felt it was hard to breathe, their minds trembling.

"Thunder Shock Pointing!"

Ye Qingchen's gaze flickered, also pointing out with a finger.

Boom!

Their moves collided fiercely, exploding with a heaven-shocking sound. Dust and air waves surged, stirring the heavens and earth, forming a giant tornado. It swept all the onlookers away!

In an instant.

Outside the valley, dust enveloped everything.

Before the crowd could react, they saw a figure spitting blood, shooting backward like an arrow, landing with a boom.

"Who is it?"

The crowd didn't care to get up, immediately looking forward.

They saw that the figure blasted out was Huang Wenze!

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