In five days, Ye Wushuang’s cultivation had been consolidated. Furthermore, after absorbing countless bolts of lightning, his cultivation ascended to another level, reaching the Qi Vortex Fourth Layer!

Moreover, he seized this opportunity to practice the second of the Mad Demon Three Swords: the Thunder Sword!

The Thunder Pool provided a uniquely advantageous environment for his training. It was of immense help in comprehending the Thunder Sword. In just five days, he had easily cultivated it to the Great Success stage.

Standing at the edge of the Thunder Pool, Ye Wushuang held an Ancient Sword. Silvery-white serpents of electricity coiled around it, its lightning glow brilliant and crackling. From a distance, it looked as if he were holding a bolt of lightning—a truly eye-popping sight!

"Slash!"

With a thunderous shout, the destructive Thunder Sword erupted from his Spirit Sword. It rapidly split into countless sword phantoms that danced through the void, flashing with lightning as they rained down to cover the entire Thunder Pool.

The Thunder Sword was a frenzied blade. It possessed immense explosive power, a wide area of attack, and was imbued with the fury of a thunderstorm!

BOOM!

BOOM!

The Thunder Pool instantly shattered into innumerable pieces, and the entire cave shook violently!

"Collect!"

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Wushuang held up the Evil Moon Thunder Order and absorbed all the Spirit Thunder into it. Transforming into a streak of lightning, he shot out of the cave and sped toward Broken Sword Peak.

He was unaware, however, that during those five days, he had become the main topic of discussion among the disciples of Broken Sword Peak.

Slaying a True Essence Realm expert!

Hunting down Qi Vortex cultivators!

They had learned about the events at the Divine Temple from a few people who had returned from the Endless Wilderness, and the news had truly given them a fright.

Before this, when Ye Wushuang killed Chen Kun and angrily crippled Yuan Chong’s sister, they knew that this ruthless man’s strength was only at the Body Tempering Tenth Layer!

Yet now, after only a short time, this same ruthless person who hadn’t even reached the Qi Vortex Realm was rumored to have slain a True Essence Realm expert and hunted down Cultivators at the Qi Vortex Sixth Layer and above.

On Broken Sword Peak, at Windless Cliff, a group of people were discussing this in private.

"Do you guys think it’s true? I’ve seen Ye Wushuang before. He can’t possibly be such a Demon Fiend that he could slay a True Essence Realm expert, right?"

"Yeah, I don’t really believe it either!"

"Heh heh, have you all forgotten how Chen Kun was blasted to bits?"

A young man laughed. He had been there when Ye Wushuang killed Chen Kun. Afterward, someone had analyzed the situation and concluded that it was thanks to Ye Wushuang’s trump card, one powerful enough to slay even a True Essence Ninth Layer expert.

Another disciple, at the Qi Vortex Fifth Layer, asked, "Are you saying Ye Wushuang has a trump card capable of slaying a True Essence Realm expert?"

"That’s right!" The young man nodded.

"Oh, so that’s how it is. I guess Ye Wushuang isn’t so amazing after all. What ’ruthless man’? He’s just relying on cheap tricks. That doesn’t count for anything." The disciple sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, the crowd turned to look at him as if he were an idiot.

"You moron!"

"If you’ve got the guts, why don’t you try fighting back when you’re at the Qi Vortex Third Layer and besieged by a group of Cultivators at the Qi Vortex Sixth Layer and above! See if you can turn the tables and hunt them down instead!"

Many looked at this disciple with disdain. They were certain that under the same circumstances, this guy would have been so terrified he’d have pissed himself and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.

"Hmph! It’s just an exaggeration!"

Seeing the crowd’s mockery, the disciple’s face flushed red. Unhappy, he couldn’t help but retort sarcastically, "He’s just at the Qi Vortex Third Layer. Does he think he can overturn the heavens? If he dared to appear before me, Lii Yu, I’d crush him with a single hand." 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

However, he didn’t realize that before the words had even faded, the crowd’s gaze shifted to the space behind him. They all flinched slightly, their faces showing a strange expression.

"Don’t you believe me? As long as he dares to show up, I, Lii Yu, will do as I say." Seeing the astonished looks from the crowd, Lii Yu assumed they were shocked by his bold words. He puffed out his chest and struck a pose as if he could crush Ye Wushuang at any moment.

However, the crowd’s expressions remained unchanged. Lii Yu began to feel that something was wrong. He realized their gazes weren’t on him, but on what was behind him.

At this thought, he furrowed his brow and spun around.

Instantly, he saw a figure in white standing quietly behind him, watching him with a playful smile. "I’m standing right in front of you now. So, how exactly are you going to crush me with a single hand?"

The soft-spoken words came from Ye Wushuang’s mouth.

"You are...?"

Lii Yu’s eyes narrowed.

"Ye Wushuang." Ye Wushuang uttered the two words, his piercing gaze fixed on Lii Yu. His eyes seemed to shoot out two sharp beams, carrying the keen edge of metal and the tyranny of a thunderstorm, stabbing straight into Lii Yu’s soul.

Instantly, Lii Yu’s heart clenched. He quickly averted his gaze, not daring to meet Ye Wushuang’s eyes. ’His gaze is terrifying.’

"You don’t even have the courage to look me in the eye. How can you talk of crushing me with one hand?" Seeing this, Ye Wushuang gave a merciless, sarcastic smile.

’If this man had challenged me to a fight openly, I would have respected him even in defeat. But instead, he belittles and slanders others behind their backs and doesn’t even have the courage to face them. The actions of a petty man!’

Lii Yu’s face was flushed red, and he was rendered speechless. He didn’t even have the courage to look Ye Wushuang in the eye, let alone crush him with one hand. He wasn’t even worthy of uttering those words.

Immediately, Lii Yu lowered his head, turned, and walked away.

No one in the crowd felt any pity for him. Lii Yu had brought this upon himself.

Ye Wushuang then swept his gaze over the crowd before striding away under their watchful eyes, heading toward his own cave residence.

Not long after he returned to his cave, Qiu Mo and Jian Bufan arrived. The three of them stood before the entrance, looking out toward the Windless Cliff Plaza.

"Thank you."

Ye Wushuang said, pulling his gaze back to face them.

"You don’t need to thank me!" Qiu Mo turned and smiled. He and Ye Wushuang had met in the Fierce Demon Cave and become the best of friends. Upon meeting again, they had become like brothers. What need was there for thanks between brothers?

"I helped you, so now you owe me a favor. I came out ahead, so you don’t need to thank me," Jian Bufan added with a faint, carefree smile.

Ye Wushuang understood Jian Bufan’s meaning and took the opportunity to tease him. "Of course I’ll repay the favor. But I’ll say this in advance: if you ask me to help you woo some Fairy, I’m not doing it."

"Why not?" Jian Bufan asked.

"I’m afraid she’ll fall in love with me before she even gets to know you," Ye Wushuang said with a grin.

"Hahaha!"

Hearing this, Qiu Mo burst out laughing, amused by Ye Wushuang’s words.

Jian Bufan joined in the laughter. "Don’t worry," he said. "I wouldn’t ask you to do something like that. I’ll handle it myself."

"Hahaha!"

And with that, all three of them roared with laughter. The sound carried down the mountain, causing some disciples to look up. They saw the three of them talking and laughing boisterously, and even they felt infected by the cheerful atmosphere.

"I’m heading off!" After a long while, Jian Bufan announced and turned to leave.

Qiu Mo left soon after. Ye Wushuang knew he was going to find Ba Ziyun. If he didn’t avenge his brother’s murder, his Dao Heart would be flawed, which would become a demon in his heart hindering his Cultivation.

’It’s about time I left, too.’ Ye Wushuang’s gaze drifted into the distance. ’The clan assembly is starting soon. If I’m not there this year, wouldn’t that just disappoint all those people who are waiting to see me make a fool of myself?’