Chapter 237: Chapter 236: Bad Luck Divine Pill, Activate

"Sister, who do you think will win?" Zhao Yu asked, looking over with a twinkle in her eye. "I bet that Zheng Wu guy will win!"

"That Mansion Master Yi seems quite composed. He probably has a better grasp of the situation," Yu Shiqian said, her attention fixed on Yi Tianyun.

"He’s probably just putting on a brave face. Look at him, he’s not moving an inch. He might be scared stiff," Zhao Yu laughed. "Why don’t we make a bet? If Zheng Wu wins, you have to come with me to see Young Master Hua next time!"

"Always trying to get me to go with you to see that Young Master Hua. Can’t you just go by yourself?" Yu Shiqian rolled her eyes at her sister.

"Going alone is... a little embarrassing," Zhao Yu said with a sheepish smile.

"Alright, fine. If you win, I’ll go with you," Yu Shiqian smiled. "But if you lose, you have to train with me!"

"Ugh... Sister, your training regimen is insane," Zhao Yu said with a sigh of resignation. "But I’m not going to lose! I’ve always been a good judge of people!"

Just as many in the crowd were looking away, unable to bear watching what came next, Yi Tianyun simply stood his ground, gripping his Ice Divine Sword. He remained motionless, waiting for the attack, looking as if he were completely stunned.

Little did they know, Yi Tianyun rarely initiated an attack. Why? Because his opponents were never worthy of him making the first move.

"Die!" Zheng Wu’s eyes blazed with murderous intent. He aimed for Yi Tianyun’s vitals, clearly intending to kill him without mercy.

The fifth-grade Divine Rune on his longsword shone with a blinding light, its glow intensifying as it unleashed its full power.

The instant before the blade could pierce him, Yi Tianyun abruptly swung his Ice Divine Sword forward, meeting the attack head-on!

CLANG!

A sharp ring echoed through the air. Zheng Wu felt a shock that nearly broke his arm, and his grip failed, sending his longsword flying. In the next instant, Yi Tianyun spun like a pouncing tiger and lashed out with a vicious kick aimed straight at Zheng Wu’s torso.

BAM!

Zheng Wu was sent flying by the kick, soaring like a shooting star over the heads of the crowd before slamming hard into a wall. The wall shuddered, and he slid to the ground in a boneless heap. His breathing faded rapidly until it was nearly imperceptible.

The longsword, knocked from his grasp, spun dozens of times in the air before plummeting down. Its sharp tip plunged into the ground, sinking halfway up the blade—a testament to its sharpness.

He had taken out Zheng Wu in a single move. No difficulty whatsoever. ’Dealing with these small fry is just boring.’

Ding! Successfully killed Zheng Wu. Gained 170,000 EXP, 2,600 Madness Value, and 30 Sin Value. Divine Rune Mastery increased by 500. Obtained Martial Arts: Celestial God Finger and Qi Condensation Technique.

The kick had killed Zheng Wu. Even though Yi Tianyun hadn’t unleashed his full power, the blow had struck a vital point. How could Zheng Wu have possibly survived?

"Th-this..."

Everyone was stunned, and Nan Fengyun was utterly dumbfounded. The man he had sent, Zheng Wu, was by no means weak, yet he had been killed in an instant. Most people in the crowd were just as shocked. Zheng Wu’s cultivation may not have been top-tier, but he was at the sixth level of the Core Formation Stage at the very least.

Yet Yi Tianyun had dispatched him with effortless ease, leaving them all speechless. This was a completely unexpected outcome. It meant Yi Tianyun’s cultivation had to be far greater than Zheng Wu’s. However, in their minds, they rationalized that Zheng Wu had simply been too careless, leading to his swift defeat.

"Well, little sister, it looks like you lost. Now you can come train with me," Yu Shiqian said with a light laugh, covering her mouth once she’d recovered from the shock.

"How... how is that possible? Mansion Master Yi is that strong? He only looks sixteen or seventeen, but he’s already at the Core Formation Stage?" Zhao Yu stammered, dazed.

Cheng Fen and his group were thinking the same thing. Even if he was at the Core Formation Stage, he shouldn’t be at such a high level for his age. And yet, the proof was right before their eyes: he had instantly killed Zheng Wu with barely any exchange of blows.

Nan Fengyun’s expression was grim. He had not expected this outcome. Just then, the guard by his side—the very same one who had protected Lin Feng earlier—leaned in and whispered something to him. Nan Fengyun’s face contorted. "Why didn’t you say so before, you useless waste!"

Yi Tianyun couldn’t make out their words, but he could guess what they were talking about. ’It must be about my strength. The fact that I sent that Guard flying with a single kick should have told them my cultivation level wasn’t low. I guess they didn’t get the message.’

’That’s why Nan Fengyun thought sending some Core Formation Stage cultivator would be enough to defeat me. How naive.’

"Southern Mansion Master," Yi Tianyun said, his gaze icy, "am I worthy of my title as Mansion Master now?"

"You are worthy!" Nan Fengyun practically spat the words through clenched teeth. He couldn’t send anyone else. This was supposed to be a bit of entertainment, so one person per fight was the limit. If he were to send another, it would have to be an elder-level expert.

The age gap between an elder and Yi Tianyun would be immense. No matter how shameless Nan Fengyun was, he couldn’t bring himself to do that.

CLAP. CLAP. CLAP.

Cheng Fen began to clap, a cold glint in his eyes as he watched Yi Tianyun. "Impressive, truly impressive. It’s true that heroes are born from the young. To possess such a cultivation level at your age is quite a surprise. The Celestial Extreme Mansion has done well to produce someone like you. You’re sure to become a great figure in the future."

"But it seems the full effect of that weapon has yet to be demonstrated, hasn’t it? And it looks like Mansion Master Yi is still raring to go. Why don’t we continue the challenge? Are there any outstanding disciples of a similar age here? They could have a friendly spar with Mansion Master Yi and allow us all to further witness his remarkable abilities."

Cheng Fen’s words stunned many in the audience. Wasn’t he blatantly targeting the Celestial Extreme Mansion? They had no idea what the mansion had done to warrant such persistent antagonism.

The crowd might not have known the reason, but Yi Tianyun certainly did. ’We killed so many of his Shadow Guards. Of course Cheng Fen holds a grudge. He’s just using other factions’ power to pressure us.’

Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold. ’Why hasn’t the Bad Luck Divine Pill activated yet?’

’Bad Luck Divine Pill, why aren’t you active? Activate now!’

Ding! The Bad Luck Divine Pill’s effect has been activated. Duration: five minutes!

The system’s notification finally sounded, leaving Yi Tianyun stunned. ’So the Bad Luck Divine Pill needed my command to activate? I thought it would just work as soon as it entered Cheng Fen’s body. I can’t believe it needs me to give the order.’ He couldn’t help but roll his eyes. ’Who would’ve guessed it worked like that?’