"You dare attack me?"

The void froze, and Wuying’s Escape Light came to a halt.

The light dissipated, revealing his figure. A look of shocked disbelief appeared on the Crystal-stage master’s face.

It was immediately followed by a cold sneer.

"What an ignorant brat who doesn’t know his place... Today, this old man will teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!"

Laughter twisted his rage as a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

As one of the ’Four Shadows’ of the Spirit Control Sect.

He commanded a Tier Three Mid Stage life-bound spirit beast. When they combined their strength, his combat power could reach the Tier Three Late Stage!

He could easily suppress an ordinary Mid-stage Crystal cultivator within ten moves!

"Come out, Da Qing!"

His expression was frigid as he formed a one-handed seal.

SHH.

A sinister, bluish-black spider mark appeared in the center of Wuying’s brow!

Wisps of black qi emerged from it!

The smoke took shape!

ROAR!

A bluish-black spider spirit beast materialized.

It was enormous, its body stretching for dozens of feet. Its limbs were like cold iron with a metallic texture, and a bloodthirsty light glinted in its six dark compound eyes!

This was Wuying’s life-bound spirit beast.

The Cyan Ghost Wolf Spider!

After the spirit beast appeared, Wuying’s aura merged with it!

Instantly, the aura of a Tier Three Late Stage expert erupted!

Wuying’s expression turned glacial. A layer of bluish-black light now cloaked his body, and his aura surged explosively!

"Break!"

His Magical Power surged as he tried to shatter Su Ye’s aura-based lockdown in one move!

"Brat... allow me to teach you a lesson!"

Wuying sneered, looking down on Su Ye.

To be honest, he hadn’t actually planned on attacking Su Ye.

This island was very close to Jade Dew Island!

At such a short distance, Wuying figured it would be difficult to capture or kill this young Black Robe Crystal.

After all, the man could hold him off for a few moves and then escape to Jade Dew Island.

So, he had given up on the idea of attacking.

But he never expected...

that this young Black Robe Crystal would actually attack him first!

"Heh..."

Along with his surprise, Wuying felt a surge of wild joy.

’This is a perfect opportunity to teach this youngster what it means to respect his elders!’

But just as these thoughts raced through Wuying’s mind...

something happened that made his face pale with fright!

"Huh?!"

Wuying was horrified.

Even after combining his power with the Cyan Ghost Wolf Spider, the surrounding space remained frozen like ice. He unleashed a torrent of Magical Power, yet he couldn’t break free from the lockdown at all!

His surging aura was like a wave crashing against an unbreachable wall!

’What is going on?’

’Am I seeing things?!’

A trace of self-doubt flashed through Wuying’s mind, followed by a chill of bone-deep terror as the implications sank in.

"Impossible!"

"Ghostly Annihilation!"

"Break for me!"

Wuying roared in defiance, refusing to believe it!

He formed a Technique with his hands, and Magical Power poured from his body as if it were free.

At the same time, the Cyan Ghost Wolf Spider opened its mouth and spat out a stream of dark green venom that merged with the attack!

A combination technique!

CHSS!

A long bolt of green light, carrying the Yin Annihilation Qi and a lethal, soul-dissolving, bone-melting poison, shot forth!

TZZZ TZZZ TZZZ.

A harsh, sizzling, corrosive sound echoed through the empty air.

This poison was so potent it could even corrode Spiritual Qi itself!

A testament to its sinister power!

CHSS!

Ghostly Annihilation!

The combination technique, unleashed with the full power of Wuying and his life-bound spirit beast, pierced through the void!

’The lockdown is broken...’

Wuying’s heart relaxed slightly.

Then, a vicious sneer spread across his face.

The Ghostly Annihilation, like a waterfall of dark green venom, plunged down toward Su Ye!

This move would definitely teach the Black Robe Crystal a painful lesson!

As for killing him...

Wuying hadn’t considered it.

After all... a Golden Core seed like this, who practically had ’overflowing talent, supreme aptitude’ carved on his forehead...

was definitely the apple of his faction’s eye!

He had to have at least six or seven life-saving measures on him!

Killing him was completely unrealistic...

’Still, it’ll be enough to make you suffer a bit and knock you down a peg...’

Wuying watched the battlefield at his leisure.

He was ready to enjoy the sight of the Black Robe Crystal panicking and fleeing the battlefield in disgrace before his attack.

But...

Wuying’s expression suddenly froze.

The Ghostly Annihilation, which had resembled a roaring dragon-waterfall, was shrinking and diminishing!

Finally, it was caught by a hand as white as jade, pinched as if it were a mere earthworm.

PENG!

And then it was annihilated!

A drop of cold sweat trickled down Wuying’s forehead.

He knew better than anyone just how destructive his Ghostly Annihilation was!

Yet now, this person... this person had actually...?!

Su Ye stood up and dusted off his collar.

He looked up and said nonchalantly.

"Hmm..."

"Your combat power is at the Tier Three Late Stage."

"Alright then... I’ll spare you this time. From now on, you’ll be working at the gray wall."

And then, he raised his hand again.

His five slender fingers gently closed into a fist.

BOOM!

The very air howled!

Wuying’s pupils contracted violently.

His eyes were filled with utter horror!

In that instant, the Spiritual Qi within a radius of dozens of li completely froze!

This corner of the world had been brought under the complete control of the young Black Robe Crystal!

"How is this possible?!"

"This kind of power... and you’re only at the Mid-stage Crystal?!"

Wuying’s face was a mask of utter disbelief!

’This is Mid-stage Crystal?!’

’You’ve got to be kidding me!’

Run!

Terrified, Wuying made an instant decision!

With a flick of his fingers, he unleashed a stack of various elemental talismans.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The talisman techniques erupted into a multicolored cloud of smoke and explosions, filled with light and sound!

At the same time, he reverted the Cyan Ghost Wolf Spider back into a mark and absorbed it into his brow.

Immediately after, a beautiful, fist-sized spider statue appeared in Wuying’s hand!

PENG.

The statue shattered!

A tangible darkness, like smoke, poured out from within!

This darkness enveloped Wuying’s body, cloaking him in a dark, spiritual light that completely concealed his figure!

HUFF.

In that moment, his heartbeat, his body, his aura, his Magical Power fluctuations... all of it was completely concealed!

’Whew...’

’I’m safe now.’

’Thank goodness the Supreme Elder gave me a life-saving measure before this trip.’

Wuying congratulated himself in his thoughts.

’These days, there’s no rule about ’not killing the envoy during wartime’.’

What’s more, he knew full well that he had come here to provoke and apply pressure.

It wasn’t impossible that his opponent might fly into a rage and whip out a Tier Four Spiritual Treasure...

Thus, with his veteran experience, Wuying had naturally prepared a way to save his own skin!

The spider statue!

This statue contained the power of the Spider Demon Empress ’Eclipse Sun’.

Wuying was certain that as long as he didn’t attack and suppressed his Magical Power, he could use the statue’s power to remain concealed for a very long time!

’Time to retreat...’

Wuying thought.

He had already achieved his goal for this trip.

He had provoked his target, applied pressure, and managed to get away in one piece.

’I may have suffered a small loss... but I also made an unexpected discovery!’

’Hmph...’

’A Golden Core seed? A genius who can fight above his rank?’

’I’ll remember you... Su Ye!’

Wuying snorted coldly.

He had already decided that after he returned, he would report to the Supreme Elder and have this person added to the must-kill list!

Talent like this, combat power like this—it had to be snuffed out!

As he thought this, his cold, sinister gaze fell upon Su Ye.

And at that moment.

Su Ye looked up.

His eyes met Wuying’s.

The corners of his lips curved into a faint smile.