"Boom!"

Qing Mu's palm stroke broke through, the vortex formed by the whirlwind in front of him dispersed, and at the same time, a giant palm, like the Five Finger Mountain, whistled through the vortex, heading towards Ye Xunhuan.

This palm, seemingly invincible, was heading towards Ye Xunhuan with overwhelming force.

"Crash!"

The giant palm looked like an exquisite sculpture carved from stone. Yet, it seemed as though someone was pushing it, pressing towards Ye Xunhuan.

"Swish!"

In an instant, the enormous palm reached Ye Xunhuan. Ye Xunhuan pushed off the ground, his body leaping into the air like a roc spreading its wings!

"Boom!"

The palm grazed below Ye Xunhuan, striking the ground next to him, creating a massive handprint on the surface.

The next moment, before Ye Xunhuan could catch his breath, Qing Mu's right hand swung out again!

"Swish!"

Another massive palm rose fully, rushing towards Ye Xunhuan with destructive force.

"Chain Cross Slash!"

"Swish!"

Ye Xunhuan swiftly cut out two consecutive strikes, heavily cleaving the palm. The loud noise was eerily piercing, as the blade light collided with the palm, shattering like two snowballs crashing together.

Though the blade light and the palm shattered, the terrifying aftermath forced Ye Xunhuan to retreat several steps before he could stabilize himself, whereas Qing Mu only took a single step back!

At this moment, the stronger and weaker were clearly distinguished.

Although Ye Xunhuan had already broken through, in front of Qing Mu, who had long been the first under the realm of virtual step, Ye Xunhuan still seemed somewhat inferior!

But it was understandable. Qing Mu was much older, and Ye Xunhuan was still young. Moreover, Qing Mu had stayed in this realm for countless years, with deep and profound abilities.

"Lord Ye, if you are willing to stop now and agree to come back with me, I assure you no harm will come to you." Qing Mu tried to persuade gently.

However, Ye Xunhuan responded coldly with a snort, "Dream on!"

As he spoke, Ye Xunhuan's sword swept around, like a dragon emerging from the sea, causing gusts of wind, shrouding the surroundings in a dark, ominous killing intent.

Seeing Ye Xunhuan wielding the sword, Qing Mu's face turned grim!

And on the side, Number One Tyrant's expression changed as he urged, "Master, aren't you going to make a move..."

"It's too late!"

As Qing Mu's words fell, Ye Xunhuan's figure divided into two, then into four!

In an instant, four Ye Xunhuans appeared in midair, each striking towards Qing Mu with different sword techniques!

"Unity of Four Parts!"

"Swish!"

The sword lights swung by the four Ye Xunhuans merged into one in midair, forming a giant sword which attacked with invincible momentum.

Qing Mu's right leg suddenly lifted and stomped towards the ground!

"Bang!"

With his right foot as the center, the ground collapsed and cracked, trembling as though a thousand soldiers were charging forth!

The next moment, Qing Mu's hands swiftly moved in midair, while his muscles and bones resounded like steel!

"Vajra Wave!"

As Qing Mu's hands sharply stretched backward, his right foot stepped forward, his body assuming an arching pose.

"Swish!"

An invisible energy emanated from Qing Mu, forming an intangible wall directly in front!

The giant sword was about to strike Qing Mu when a muffled sound echoed, as if an invisible force blocked the sword, preventing it from advancing further!

"Be annihilated by the wind!" Qing Mu roared!

"Roar!"

A roar echoed, like a fierce tiger shouting in the mountains, piercingly captivating yet reminiscent of rolling thunder echoing in the air, refusing to disperse!

But with Qing Mu's roar, the giant sword in front vanished like clothes buried underground for centuries, completely annihilated by the wind!

Ye Xunhuan's face darkened, "Lion's Roar?"

Qing Mu's low roar hurt Ye Xunhuan's eardrums, as if about to rupture.

Ye Xunhuan instinctively thought of the Lion's Roar technique from Shaolin!

"Lord Ye, do you still wish to continue?" Qing Mu straightened, staring at Ye Xunhuan.

On the side, Number One Tyrant was filled with shock after seeing Qing Mu easily dissolve Ye Xunhuan's attack.

Number One Tyrant initially thought Ye Xunhuan could rival Qing Mu, but now felt he overestimated Ye Xunhuan and underestimated Qing Mu.

After years apart, Qing Mu's strength seemed to have improved significantly.

Number One Tyrant also realized the gap between himself and Qing Mu was vast!

Ye Xunhuan's face was grim and changing, terribly unhappy.

Qing Mu's unbelievable strength completely exceeded Ye Xunhuan's expectations.

If Ye Xunhuan decided not to fight, Number One Tyrant could leave alive, and Qing Mu would definitely take Ye Xunhuan away.

Neither situation was desirable for Ye Xunhuan.

Ye Xunhuan wanted to kill Number One Tyrant, not follow Qing Mu.

Moreover, following Qing Mu was akin to stepping into a trap where Qing Mu could do whatever he desired to Ye Xunhuan.

Even resistance might be futile, given he'd be in hostile territory, could he still escape?

Ye Xunhuan exhaled heavily, "As long as I breathe, I will fight!"

At this moment, Ye Xunhuan was fully committed to killing Number One Tyrant, refusing to go with Qing Mu!

The next moment, Ye Xunhuan's dark pupils slowly turned crimson, distinctively eerie yet carrying a haunting sign. At the same time, Ye Xunhuan's aura began to escalate.

Number One Tyrant, seeing Ye Xunhuan's transformation, trembled, instinctively alerting Qing Mu, "Master, his... his power is changing, just now..."

"I felt it, what terrifying killing intent!" Qing Mu's expression also grew serious, "He seems like a different person!"

At this moment, Qing Mu sensed a bloodthirsty beast awakening within Ye Xunhuan's body!

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