Ye Wushuang stopped in his tracks. He suddenly spun around, his eyes narrowing as he stared at the one-armed Ye Feng. "You want to challenge me?"

"I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time," Ye Feng said, glaring at Ye Wushuang with pure venom.

"It seems you’ve healed your scar and forgotten the pain," Ye Wushuang sneered. ’He’s already forgotten the agony of losing his arm!’

"You bastard! Die!" With his sore spot poked, Ye Feng’s face turned glacial. With his one remaining hand, he brandished a longsword and lunged forward. Sword Light flashed and Sword Aura surged as killing intent radiated from him.

Get back!

With a heavy grunt, Ye Wushuang activated Floating Light and Shadow. He moved like a phantom, like a beam of light. A large palm followed in his wake, instantly slapping Ye Feng away.

STAGGER! STAGGER! STAGGER!

Like a drunkard, Ye Feng stumbled back to the edge of the dueling platform.

’This...’

The crowd’s hearts trembled at the sight. Another slap. Ye Feng, a cultivator at the Peak of the Qi Vortex Fifth Layer, had been sent flying. Ye Wushuang had once again displayed his strength, and it was even more terrifying than before.

No one could make sense of him anymore. The former piece of trash had become an enigma.

"Excellent!"

Ye Feng steadied himself. Instead of flying into a rage, he spat a mouthful of bloody saliva and offered a sinister smile. "I know your strength is impressive. But if I dared to step onto this stage, it’s because I came prepared. You just wait. You’re going to die."

With another dark smirk, Ye Feng suddenly produced a Jade Bottle.

The Jade Bottle was small and translucent, and several blood-red Elixirs could be vaguely seen inside.

The crowd was confused when they saw Ye Feng take out the Jade Bottle.

But they would soon find out why.

Ye Feng took out one of the Elixirs and quickly popped it into his mouth.

CRACK! CRACK!

A moment later, the faint sound of grinding bones emanated from Ye Feng’s body. Then, his frame began to swell and heighten. His arms burst through his sleeves with a loud R-R-RIP.

An incredibly violent aura erupted from Ye Feng’s body.

Qi Vortex Sixth Layer!

Qi Vortex Seventh Layer!

In the blink of an eye, as the crowd watched in shock, Ye Feng’s Cultivation skyrocketed, soaring by two minor Realms in an instant.

"A Forbidden Pill!"

"That’s a Forbidden Pill!"

someone in the crowd cried out in alarm.

A Forbidden Pill was a type of exceptionally sinister Elixir. After a Cultivator consumed one, it would force their body to its absolute limit, squeezing out every last drop of latent potential to forcibly raise their Cultivation.

This type of Elixir came with extreme side effects and caused immense damage to the Cultivator’s body. Furthermore, the violent power it generated was infused with a malevolent energy that could destroy an opponent’s life force.

Cultivators were generally forbidden from using them, which is why they were called Forbidden Pills.

’A Forbidden Pill!’

Everyone on the high platform shot to their feet, their brows furrowed in utter surprise.

It wasn’t just them; even Ye Xiong hadn’t expected Ye Feng to possess a Forbidden Pill. No wonder he had been so adamant about settling things with Ye Wushuang himself.

"That bastard! How dare he cheat by using a Forbidden Pill! Get him off the stage!" Ye Xuan was furious. Consuming a Forbidden Pill in front of so many people was simply outrageous.

This time, no one spoke up to defend Ye Feng. They merely shook their heads. Using a Forbidden Pill was truly despicable.

"Wait a moment!" Ye Xiong, however, abruptly stood up. "The competition rules don’t forbid the use of a Forbidden Elixir. This is merely one of his methods. How can you call it cheating? Patriarch, you’re making a mountain out of a molehill."

’One of his methods?’

Down below, Ye Wushuang’s gaze turned cold. ’To kill me, that Ye Xiong is willing to disregard even his own son. How vicious!’

However, the competition rules indeed didn’t forbid the use of such elixirs. Ye Feng hadn’t broken any rules.

Ye Wushuang watched quietly, not bothering to interrupt Ye Feng. ’Let’s see just how much stronger he can get,’ he thought.

The crowd below was deeply confused. What was Ye Wushuang doing? Why wasn’t he attacking? Once Ye Feng made his move, it would be too late.

BOOM!

Suddenly, Ye Feng’s Cultivation exploded to the Qi Vortex Seventh Layer. His entire body was wreathed in a violent, blood-colored energy, making him look like a savage beast—fierce and terrifying.

His beast-like eyes, filled with crimson rage and brutality, locked onto Ye Wushuang so intensely that the very air seemed to freeze.

"Ye Wushuang, die!"

Ye Feng roared madly. Wrapped in a layer of blood-red light, he charged toward Ye Wushuang. The sanguine glow was terrifying, blazing across the Firmament. A malevolent Devouring Power, like that of a Gorgon Giant Beast, began to madly consume the Essence Qi from all directions, expanding rapidly until it covered half the dueling platform.

As Ye Feng charged, the terrifying blood-red light closed in, leaving Ye Wushuang with no room to escape.

The crowd could feel the terror emanating from that bloody aura. If even a trace of it touched them, they would surely be severely injured, if not devoured to death.

"Shuang’er!" Ye Xuan’s face fell, and he prepared to intervene.

"Brother, don’t forget that you are the Patriarch. This is a competition. No outside interference is allowed. That is the rule, and you should know it better than anyone," Ye Xiong said with a cold smile, blocking Ye Xuan’s path.

BOOM!

At that same moment, Ye Feng, a savage grin on his face, arrived right in front of Ye Wushuang.

Just then, a placid voice suddenly echoed in his ear. "I waited all this time, thinking you might actually become a bit stronger after taking that Forbidden Pill. I have to say, I’m disappointed. Very disappointed."

Ye Wushuang shook his head. He hadn’t moved an inch, calmly weathering the impact of the bloody light. Even as it was about to submerge him, he remained completely unfazed.

’Ye Wushuang is done for!’

That was the thought on everyone’s mind.

Ye Feng thought the same. However, that thought quickly vanished. He watched as the blood-red light drew near Ye Wushuang’s body, but instead of devouring him, it was blocked by streams of Dragon-Shaped Qi.

This Dragon-Shaped Qi was a major benefit Ye Wushuang had gained from his new round of cultivation. It functioned as a Protective Gang Qi, and its Defense Power was astonishing.

Besides, when it came to devouring, what could possibly be stronger than the all-consuming Heaven-Devouring Dragon Technique? The violent energy was instantly swallowed whole.

"You... Impossible!" Ye Feng’s expression changed drastically at the sight.

"Nothing’s impossible. You’re just too weak and ignorant," Ye Wushuang replied coolly before delivering another slap, this time to the other side of Ye Feng’s face. With a sharp SLAP, Ye Feng was once again sent flying.

At this, the crowd’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

A Qi Vortex Seventh Layer expert, sent flying back with another slap. Just how strong was Ye Wushuang?

Even Ye Xuan was stunned. He had anticipated that Ye Wushuang was strong, but he never imagined he would be *this* strong.

"AHH..." Ye Feng had gone completely berserk. He took out the Jade Bottle again and shoved another Elixir into his mouth.

SWOOSH!

Before he could even swallow it, Ye Wushuang appeared in front of him. One hand shot out and clamped around his throat, where the blood-red Elixir was still lodged.

"Still trying to swallow more? Since you love this stuff so much, how about I let you have your fill?" Ye Wushuang sneered. His other hand snatched the Jade Bottle and began forcing all the remaining Forbidden Elixirs down Ye Feng’s throat. If he was so addicted to them, then he could have them all.

"No!"

Ye Feng’s face contorted in horror. He shook his head frantically in refusal. He couldn’t even imagine what would happen if someone took a whole bottle of Forbidden Pills. His body would definitely explode!

At this thought, Ye Feng grew even more terrified, his heart filled with utter despair. But he was powerless to stop Ye Wushuang. All the Forbidden Pills were forced down his throat.

POP!

"AH!"

As the handful of Elixirs took effect, Ye Feng’s body began to expand rapidly, like a balloon. With a final, deafening POP, he burst. Even his Dantian shattered.

"AHHH!"

A bloodcurdling scream, sharp as a banshee’s wail, tore through the air as Ye Feng’s mangled body was blasted away.

"Feng’er!" Ye Xiong’s face drained of color. He leaped forward, flashing across the stage to catch Ye Feng’s body. When he saw that his son’s meridians and Dantian had been completely destroyed, his killing intent erupted like a tidal wave. "Ye Wushuang, I’ll kill you, you beast!"