Chapter 1522: Whatever Makes You Happy

As the cold woman had predicted, Ye Yuan passed the next few gatekeepers without any trouble.

When he took down the seventeenth gatekeeper, all the geniuses outside were dumbfounded.

Di Fan felt his mouth go dry. Was Ye Yuan really this powerful?

He had reached the ninth level, while Ye Yuan had reached the eighteenth!

Was the gap between him and a perfected Demon Commander really as wide as nine people?

These nine weren't just double the number.

The strength of these last nine far surpassed that of the first nine.

“I really wonder what makes this guy so strong! I can't wait for him to come out so I can have a good fight with him!”

Batu itched with curiosity. He genuinely doubted whether Ye Yuan's opponents were the same as theirs.

Especially in the battle against the cold woman—everyone clearly saw her sword pierce Ye Yuan's abdomen, so why did Ye Yuan end up winning?

“Heh, this is the last battle. We'll know the result soon enough!” Di Fan sneered.

…

Ye Yuan looked at the man in black before him and felt unprecedented pressure.

The cold woman was strong, but she hadn't given him this kind of oppressive feeling.

Before meeting Zheng Jian, Ye Yuan couldn't imagine that a half-step Guixu martial artist could exert such pressure on him.

“Hmph! Those trash actually let a weakling like you get to me!” Zheng Jian snorted coldly.

Ye Yuan raised an eyebrow. Trash?

Every gatekeeper in the first seventeen levels was exceptionally talented.

Yet in Zheng Jian's eyes, they were trash.

Ye Yuan curled his lips and said, “They say you're a madman. I didn't expect you to be a madman who looks down on everyone.”

Zheng Jian was unperturbed and replied coldly, “It's not that I look down on everyone, but that you don't deserve to be in my sight. I am invincible at the same cultivation level. You're just a mere Great Perfection Insight Eye—what right do you have to catch my attention?”

Zheng Jian was arrogant to the extreme and completely dismissed Ye Yuan.

In his eyes, he had no rivals even at the same level, let alone someone a level lower.

But to Ye Yuan, these words were somewhat laughable.

Even he didn't dare claim invincibility at the same level, yet Zheng Jian brazenly said it.

The Tongtian Realm was vast, with geniuses as numerous as oxen hairs. Who could claim invincibility at the same level?

He believed Zheng Jian was certainly a tough opponent, but saying such things wasn't confidence—it was arrogance.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, “Heh, sorry to say, but I've never met an opponent at the same level either.”

Zheng Jian sneered, “Oh? You're quite confident! Then today I'll completely crush your confidence! Let you know the gap between a genius and a mediocre talent!”

“Come on, I'm looking forward to it, ge...nius!”

Ye Yuan deliberately drew out his tone to show his disdain. He really didn't like this so-called strongest.

Zheng Jian was as steady as a mountain; Ye Yuan's provocation didn't anger him.

Suddenly, Ye Yuan's brows shot up. Zheng Jian's aura actually dropped, finally suppressing itself to Great Perfection Insight Eye, the same as Ye Yuan.

“Surprised?” Zheng Jian said coldly.

Ye Yuan nodded honestly, “A bit surprised, indeed.”

Zheng Jian said, “I told you, I'm invincible at the same level. If I used half-step Guixu to deal with you, how would I be any different from those trash?”

Ye Yuan shrugged and said, “Fine, whatever makes you happy.”

Ye Yuan found it impossible to communicate with this arrogant guy.

Outside, a group of people stared wide-eyed at the scene, utterly confused.

“Damn, has this guy lost his mind? Suppressing his cultivation to fight Yuan Ye?”

“This guy is way too arrogant!”

“He's just asking for a beating! Let's see how he dies!”

…

Although Di Fan, Batu, and the others didn't think Ye Yuan should have made it this far, they had no objection to his strength.

Seeing Zheng Jian suppress his cultivation to fight Ye Yuan, they found it unbelievable.

They also agreed with the others' opinions.

At that moment, Zheng Jian conjured two short swords like a magician.

His entire being immediately became sharp and aggressive.

The fierce aura that hit him made even Ye Yuan's expression change.

This guy might be crazy, but his strength was unquestionable.

Even though the opponent had suppressed his cultivation, Ye Yuan didn't dare underestimate him.

“I'll send you off in ten moves! Heart-Piercing Sword Art, begin!”

Zheng Jian let out a low shout and shot out like a cheetah, reaching Ye Yuan in the blink of an eye.

One short sword aimed at Ye Yuan's throat, the other straight for his abdomen—a flawless combination.

Ye Yuan sneered and thrust out his Zhuxie Sword in a bizarre manner.

“Misty Sword Art!”

Zheng Jian's vision blurred; Ye Yuan's long sword had arrived at his face first, despite being launched later!

Startled, he immediately changed his move to deflect Ye Yuan's sword.

But this change cost him the initiative.

Short weapons are dangerous at close range; their essence is close-quarters combat.

Yet Ye Yuan used his longer sword to suppress Zheng Jian.

After one exchange, Zheng Jian felt extremely frustrated.

“Good one, kid! So you've comprehended the law of space. No wonder you're so cocky. But your space law is too shallow!”

Zheng Jian shouted coldly and charged again.

This time, Zheng Jian's speed reached its peak.

Ye Yuan's gaze sharpened, instantly seeing through Zheng Jian's reality.

Triple Great Perfection of the short sword law, fused with Triple Great Perfection of the wind law!

Moreover, Zheng Jian's short swords seemed to hold some secrets Ye Yuan couldn't see through.

“Clang, clang, clang…”

Facing such an expert, Ye Yuan dared not hide his strength.

Both short swords were as elusive as his Zhuxie Sword; one misstep could be fatal.

But at the same cultivation level, Ye Yuan truly wasn't afraid of Zheng Jian.

Ye Yuan could fight above his level not only because of his law comprehension but also his profound divine essence!

Ye Yuan's chaotic divine essence made his martial skills inherently heavy, enhancing his techniques.

So Zheng Jian's attempt to suppress Ye Yuan at the same level was laughable.

Zheng Jian soon realized this; no matter how fast his movement, he could only barely match Ye Yuan's speed.

He sadly discovered that at the same level, he couldn't overcome his opponent!

The two were evenly matched!

“Clang!”

They separated.

Ye Yuan looked at Zheng Jian with a half-smile and said, “It's already eighty moves. Isn't that a bit of a boast? Is this what you call invincible at the same level?”

Zheng Jian's face was ashen, but he didn't know how to refute.

This was the first time in his life he couldn't gain any advantage at the same level!

This kid opposite him was unimaginably strong!

Though unwilling to admit it, he had indeed boasted too much.

“It seems I've underestimated you, kid! You're worthy of being my opponent! But you've also successfully angered me. Now, I'll fight with all my strength!” Zheng Jian said coldly.

Ye Yuan grinned and said, “Just what I wanted!”