Ye Wushuang didn’t know how long he had been holding on.

With his breakthrough to the Spiritual Spring Realm, not only had his strength greatly increased, but all his injuries had also completely healed.

Facing the figures that charged out from the darkness, he activated the Body Technique Mantra for the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon, recalling the scenes depicted on the stone reliefs.

His feet gradually left the ground as he stepped into the air, a Dragon Shadow flashing around him.

He immediately brandished the black Battle Saber in one hand and drew back his other fist, attacking with both as he charged forward to strike first.

CLANG! CLANG!

The figures charging at him were far more agile and unpredictable. As they dodged, their vicious sabers slashed down with incredible ferocity, like arcs of blood-red lightning in the dead of night, their power astonishing.

These figures were nothing like the previous ones; their strength was now close to the Spiritual Spring Fourth Layer, which was utterly terrifying.

Before his breakthrough, Ye Wushuang would have likely been flattened in a single exchange.

Furthermore, the figures moved unpredictably, as if they possessed Spiritual Sense, and they were able to strike at Ye Wushuang’s weak points.

’Interesting!’

Ye Wushuang thought. Facing a barrage of attacks, he moved, weaving through the void. His terrifying speed was on a completely different level compared to his Floating Light and Shadow technique.

Throughout the void, only a single Dragon Shadow flickered. With every step, the void itself trembled. Even worse, the space where his foot landed would be crushed into nothingness.

As he practiced, Ye Wushuang gradually discovered that the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon was primarily an offensive technique, with speed as a secondary component.

One step, one stomp.

The step was for building momentum and storing power. At extreme speeds, it accumulated the greatest possible force. Then, the stomp would unleash it all at once, like a torrent bursting from a dam—surging, unstoppable, and astonishingly destructive.

The more steps taken, the more power was stored. A stomp after seven steps was the technique’s ultimate expression!

The Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon combined speed and power. It was practically perfect!

Understanding this clearly, Ye Wushuang grew even more excited.

’Again! Again!’ He threw himself wholeheartedly into practicing the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon. This would be an immense help to him on the Barbarian God Battle Platform.

BOOM!

BOOM!

Executing the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon, he began his practice, starting with one step and one stomp.

Outside, Nangong Liuyun paced back and forth, growing terribly anxious as the one-month deadline approached.

Unable to see what was happening inside the Slaughter Space, Nangong Liuyun had no idea about Ye Wushuang’s actual condition.

If Ye Wushuang ended up like the others before him, trapped forever in the Slaughter Space, it would be a huge loss for the Ancient Spirit Sect. Moreover, their performance at the Barbarian God Battle Platform would likely be affected as well.

’I hope the kid isn’t in too bad of a shape!’

Nangong Liuyun thought. A full month of training in the Slaughter Space was nearly impossible to endure.

Even if Ye Wushuang did manage to last, he would probably be covered in wounds and on the brink of death!

"Star Elder, the time should be about up, shouldn’t it?"

After waiting another two days, Nangong Liuyun finally turned to look at Star Elder, who was meditating with his eyes closed.

To be honest, Star Elder was every bit as anxious and worried as Nangong Liuyun. He too regretted setting a one-month training period for Ye Wushuang.

’Xiaoshuang, I hope you can hold on. Otherwise, how will you ever face that terrifying existence in the future?’ Star Elder sighed internally and stepped off the stone platform.

Nangong Liuyun hurried to follow him.

After countless bouts of slaughter, the Slaughter Space had finally fallen quiet. Perhaps because the month was up, the killing had stopped. Only a faint, grim aura lingered in the void.

’I hope the kid isn’t in too terrible a state!’

Nangong Liuyun gave a wry smile. As long as the boy wasn’t too far gone, he would spare no expense to save him.

Then, he and Star Elder, their hearts full of apprehension, stepped into the Slaughter Space.

"Master, what are you doing here?"

Ye Wushuang had just been about to leave the Slaughter Space when he ran right into the two men entering.

"You..."

Seeing Ye Wushuang standing before them without a single thing wrong with him, Nangong Liuyun’s expression froze. He was so taken aback he almost didn’t react. Beside him, Star Elder’s eyes also narrowed.

"What’s wrong?"

Seeing the strange expressions on his Master and the Sect Master, Ye Wushuang was baffled. He looked down at himself. ’There’s nothing wrong with me, is there?’

By now, Ye Wushuang had already changed into a clean set of clothes. He looked nothing like someone on the brink of death, nor was he covered in wounds.

"Kid, how is it that you’re completely fine?"

Nangong Liuyun thought he was seeing things. There wasn’t a single scratch on Ye Wushuang. This was a far cry from what he had expected.

Er!

Hearing Nangong Liuyun’s question, Ye Wushuang was a little speechless. ’What does he mean, "completely fine"? Does he wish something was wrong with me?’

"I’m fine! It’s just that the time felt a little short," Ye Wushuang said with a smile. He had now mastered the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon up to the ’Three Steps and One Step’ stage.

If he had a little more time, he could have advanced another level.

"A little short?" Nangong Liuyun’s lip twitched. The kid spent a whole month in the Slaughter Space and still felt it wasn’t enough.

He had heard of such freaks of nature, but this was the first time he’d ever met one.

He turned to exchange a look with Star Elder, and then burst out laughing.

A satisfied smile also appeared on Star Elder’s pale face. "Not bad. You’ve broken through to the Spiritual Spring Realm."

"It’s all thanks to the Slaughter Space. I have broken through to the Spiritual Spring First Layer, and I’m confident I’m strong enough to face the top disciples now," Ye Wushuang said confidently. But as he looked at his master, whose face seemed even paler, he wanted to say something more but swallowed his words.

’Words are useless now. I just have to find a Holy Medicine as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if this goes on, I’m afraid Master won’t be able to last much longer.’

"The Barbarian God Battle Platform has already begun. Let’s get out of here first," Nangong Liuyun said, inwardly very satisfied with Ye Wushuang’s cultivation progress.

’He broke through to the Spiritual Spring Realm in less than a month. With his Combat Power, he’ll be the sixth strongest disciple in the Ancient Spirit Sect.’

’And, of course, the Ancient Spirit Sect’s secret weapon.’

’This time, if we go all out, we should be able to hold on to tenth place.’

The three of them returned to Fengtian Peak.

Disciples like Dii Qingxue and Mo Wentian had already emerged from the Small Secret Realm, and their overall strength had improved.

When Ye Wushuang appeared, all eyes turned to him.

Everyone was well aware that Ye Wushuang hadn’t entered the Small Secret Realm with the rest of them.

However.

When they sensed Ye Wushuang’s Cultivation, they were all shocked.

’Spiritual Spring First Layer!’

A flicker of surprise passed through Dii Qingxue’s cool eyes; it seemed she hadn’t expected this either. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

As for Yangg Qing’er and Ye Rou, they were simply overjoyed.

"This guy’s cultivation speed is simply terrifying," Yunn Xiao remarked with a faint smile. He had also made progress after entering the Small Secret Realm, but it was still a step behind Ye Wushuang’s.

’Just how many fortuitous encounters has he had? How heaven-defying are they? This rate of improvement... it shouldn’t be possible for him. Is it all because of his opportunities?’ Mo Wentian’s eyes narrowed, the greed deep within them growing more intense.

Ye Wushuang walked toward Dii Qingxue and the others.

"Brother Ye!" Yangg Qing’er called out joyfully before he even got close.

"How is everyone?" Ye Wushuang asked with a smile.

"The Small Secret Realm had many opportunities. They all gained quite a lot and are now on the verge of the Spiritual Spring Realm. They just need a bit more time to consolidate their gains before they can break through," Dii Qingxue reported.

Beside her, Yangg Qing’er smiled playfully and chimed in, "But none of us can compare to Brother Ye."

"Hahaha, that’s right! Now Jian Bufan has a real opponent," Qiu Mo also laughed. He was, of course, somewhat aware of the situation between Jian Bufan and Ye Wushuang.

Now that Ye Wushuang had reached the Spiritual Spring First Layer, Jian Bufan was also eager to test his strength against him.

Hearing Qiu Mo’s words, Ye Wushuang glanced at Jian Bufan and saw him smiling back, his eyes surging with Battle Intent.

Nangong Liuyun and Star Elder walked over to the four Sect-Protecting Elders.

"The training is over, and the Barbarian God Battle Platform has begun. The other Major Influences are already on their way, and our Ancient Spirit Sect certainly cannot be absent. I now declare that everyone is to depart immediately!"

Nangong Liuyun announced in a loud, clear voice.