Chapter 13: Chapter 10 Wu Sha
"Little beast, it's you? Good, it seems that even heaven wants to give me the chance to seek revenge."
Upon seeing Ye Xuan, Chen Tai was instantly overjoyed. "Boss, it was this kid who injured me before! You must slaughter him for me and avenge this disgrace."
"Is it this kid?"
Before the one-eyed man who was called the boss could speak, an ugly, two-meter-tall giant next to him could not help laughing, "Chen Tai, you are so useless, getting injured by such a little brat. You've made us all lose face."
"Ma Gui, don't underestimate this kid. His brute strength is no small matter; I suffered a big loss last time because I underestimated him." Previously battered by Ye Xuan, Chen Tai certainly dared not underestimate him any longer; being deceived by his appearance would be a grave mistake.
"Compete in brute strength? Can such a little kid outmatch me? Cover for me; watch as I capture this kid!"
Without waiting for Chen Tai to say more, Ma Gui swiftly lunged out. When his body hit the ground, it was like a massive rock smacking the earth, causing the ground to rumble and tremble nonstop.
"Kid, kneel before me now and beg for mercy to avoid a beating; otherwise, once I make my move, you'll certainly be smashed to bits—don't blame me for not warning you."
Looking at Ye Xuan, who was much shorter than himself, Ma Gui's eyes filled with disdain. A milk-fed kid, no matter how strong he might be, how strong could he possibly get?
"You sure talk a lot for a mere lackey; if you're going to fight, just fight. What's with all the talk?" Ye Xuan said indifferently.
"Lackey?"
Upon hearing these two words, Ma Gui's face instantly turned green. "You little scoundrel, daring to call me a lackey. I was considering sparing your life, but now I've changed my mind."
"This punch is going to end you!"
As soon as he spoke, Ma Gui gathered all his Qi Force, then swung his fist, leaping into the air toward Ye Xuan after charging up for several seconds.
Watching this scene, Meng Hao, Chen Yu, and the others had no intention of stepping forward to help. The image of Ye Xuan knocking out the Violent Demon Ape with a single punch was still vivid in their minds—could Ma Gui's strength be stronger than the ape's?
Buzz.
The air violently vibrated as the punch passed, as if a great mountain was pressing down from above.
Facing such a fierce punch, Ye Xuan suddenly stepped back with his left foot and advanced with his right foot. Around him, an aura of dominance emerged, creating a realm with himself at the center, covering the surrounding half-meter radius.
A fierce glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, and Ye Xuan's fist violently blasted forward, bringing with it the fluctuation of momentum and the boiling of the air.
Heavenly Dominator Fist, First Style—Supreme Domination!
Boom!
The wind from the punches collided, the noise as loud as thunder. However, in that instant, a "crack" sound suddenly erupted. In the next moment, under the stunned gazes of the one-eyed man's group, Ma Gui's two-meter tall body was blasted away, one arm bending grotesquely and completely breaking.
The cries like those of a slaughtered pig were utterly miserable. After crashing to the ground, Ma Gui passed out from the pain.
"What?"
The one-eyed man's face changed. Although Ma Gui's strength was inferior to his, he was still a Seventh Grade fighter who excelled in brute strength. And now, he had been directly defeated in a head-on clash by a young kid—how was this possible?
"Boss, I told you this kid is tricky. Probably only you, boss, can handle him by personally stepping in. Otherwise, we may only be able to retreat." Beside him, Chen Tai couldn't help but chuckle bitterly, but Ma Gui deserved it. Didn't he boast about immediately finishing off the kid just moments ago? Well, he had been instantly killed instead.
"Hmph, having two of my men injured in a row, if we let this kid walk away just like that, wouldn't that be laughable? Wu Sha, how can I hold my face in the future?"
The face of the one-eyed man was full of murderous intent, and seeing this, Chen Tai was secretly delighted. As long as their boss was willing to make a move, Ye Xuan was undoubtedly doomed.
Boom!
A circle of yellowish True Qi exploded around the one-eyed man, forming a layer of True Qi defense around him. As he approached Ye Xuan, an aura as massive as a mountain also spread out.
Martial Master Realm!
Ye Xuan's gaze gleamed slightly; this one-eyed man had indeed achieved some skill to become the boss.
"Jing Tian."
As that one-eyed man Wu Sha displayed the strength of the Martial Master Realm, Chen Yu and Meng Hao also looked toward Jing Tian, as among them, only Jing Tian had reached this level.
"Now you look to me? Why should I needlessly create an enemy for this piece of trash? I won't get involved," Jing Tian responded with a cold laugh, hoping to see Ye Xuan eliminated by the opponent. Wanting his help was downright delusional.
"Jing Tian, how could you act like this? Ye Xuan is our teammate; we should stand together," Chen Yu immediately voiced his dissatisfaction.
"Shut up, a teammate who's only been with us for two days can be kicked out at any time. If you really want to stand by his side, then go ahead and help him yourself. Don't expect anything from me," Jing Tian coldly retorted.
"So that's the kind of person you are."
At this, even Meng Hao and Chen Yitian were thoroughly disappointed with Jing Tian; the man had previously tried to plot against Ye Xuan and now he was refusing to help, showing his narrow-mindedness—they had finally seen his true colors.
"Ye Xuan, we'll help you."
Chen Yu and the others walked over to Ye Xuan, ready to confront the one-eyed man with him.
"Thank you for your kindness, but there's no need; I can manage on my own."
Seeing that the three were determined to help him, Ye Xuan was touched. He hadn't expected to meet such righteous friends.
"Ye Xuan, now is not the time to show off," Chen Yu said anxiously. Although Ye Xuan had always seemed strong, his power was only within the Martial Disciple level. However, the man standing opposite was a true First Grade Martial Master; although there's only one grade difference, the gap in strength was substantial.
"No worries, just a First Grade Martial Master. I'd actually like to see how strong he can be."
Ye Xuan's lips curled into a smirk. Whether facing the Violent Demon Ape or Ma Gui, he had never used his full strength. A First Grade Martial Master—back when he practiced Fist Skill in the Ye family, he was already confident in confronting them.
"Ha, arrogance! Such ignorance must be woken up harshly."
Wu Sha scoffed mockingly. He knew well the vast gap between the realms of Martial Master and Martial Disciple. For him, killing a Seventh Grade Martial Disciple was a piece of cake.
Boom!
Without further ado, as soon as his words were spoken, Wu Sha kicked off from the ground, creating a hole, and violently drew his Nine Ring Treasure Saber. The saber light flashed like lightning, aiming straight at Ye Xuan.
Before Wu Sha even reached him, the Sword Qi arrived first; the streak of light from the saber seemed to surge through the air, terrifying anyone who saw it because it was Sword Qi, a manifestation of external True Qi, which was more lethal.
Clang!
However, just as the Sword Qi flashed towards him, Ye Xuan drew his saber too. In an instant, the blades clashed, sparking fires, and Ye Xuan's figure was forced back several tens of steps.
Hmph!
Wu Sha's disdain grew stronger. Then, he swung his saber again, sending the Sword Qi slicing through the air over a distance of several meters, pressing towards Ye Xuan.
Halting his retreat, True Qi swelled within Ye Xuan, and at the moment the Sword Qi neared, he counterattacked instead of pulling back—delivering a forceful and unbeatable punch.
Heavenly Dominator Fist second form, Domineering!
The air vibrated, moaning undeniably. Ye Xuan smashed directly into the Sword Qi, shattering it instantly.
"Hmm? Didn't expect this young one to have some moves."
Wu Sha's expression darkened slightly, surprised that Ye Xuan could shatter his Sword Qi. Given the speed of Sword Qi, it was nearly impossible for ordinary people to catch it, let alone break it. For a Martial Disciple, the difficulty was immense.
But Ye Xuan had done it, undoubtedly making him the most troublesome Martial Disciple Wu Sha had ever encountered. His combat power was evidently beyond limits. What kind of family could nurture such an excellent offspring? Yet, if Wu Sha knew that Ye Xuan still bore the name of a good-for-nothing, he would probably drop his jaw.
It looked like Wu Sha needed to give his all now. To think he had to exert full effort to handle a mere Martial Disciple! He reinvigorated his True Qi, gripped his saber, and readied himself for the next attack.
Roar!
But just then, the earth suddenly shook violently. Not far away, a stunning milky-white column of light erupted and pierced the sky; immense nature's spiritual energy gushed from it, even causing a localized Spirit Rain to fall. Even where Ye Xuan and the others were, they could feel its vastness and immensity.
"What an astonishing amount of spiritual energy; could it be some kind of treasure has appeared?"
Feeling the tangible spiritual energy, Wu Sha's eyes flickered with greed. Such a phenomenon might indicate not just any Spirit Plant, but a rare natural treasure.
At that moment, Ye Xuan's attention was also captured by the sudden phenomenon. Spiritual energy wouldn't burst forth for no reason. Could it be Meridian Clearing Grass that caused this spectacle?
"Hmph! Kid, consider yourself lucky. I'll settle our scores later!"
His attention wholly drawn by the magnificent spiritual energy not far away, Wu Sha now lacked any will to fight. Dropping a harsh word, he immediately turned and sped towards the source of the spiritual energy.
"We should go too."
Ye Xuan's gaze sharpened. With the clan competition approaching, acquiring rare natural treasures was precisely his goal, and he was determined to secure them.