Chapter 2360: Trying to Steal a Chicken but Losing the Rice

I, Tao Hanyi of Jingnan City, seek your guidance, Brother Ye!

Just as the crowd hesitated, a figure appeared before Ye Yuan, challenging him.

He acted openly, not launching a surprise attack.

He seemed quite the gentleman.

Carefree Young Master Yu Tanzhi sneered, "This hypocrite finally made his move! But it's fine; we can test this kid's depth again."

Many who knew Tao Hanyi wore disdainful expressions.

Making a move at this moment was clearly taking advantage of Ye Yuan's weakened state.

However, in this life-and-death battle, it didn't seem to break any rules.

After all, there were no rules—only putting the opponent to death.

Whether by ambush or taking advantage.

Ye Yuan opened his eyes, glanced at the opponent, and slowly stood up.

"Alright, please enlighten me," Ye Yuan said with a light smile.

Tao Hanyi, with a courteous demeanor, cupped his hands and smiled, "Brother Ye's sword formation is superb; please go easy on me!"

But inwardly, he sneered.

"He caused such a commotion; his divine essence must be heavily depleted! This is the perfect time to deal with him. If I kill him, I'll surpass Wan Zhen as a genius!" Tao Hanyi thought.

Ye Yuan was taken aback, feeling somewhat baffled.

Go easy?

Are you kidding me?

This is a life-and-death battle!

But seeing the other's amiable demeanor, he had to smile and say, "Life and death are fated; let each rely on their own abilities!"

He hadn't killed Wan Zhen partly out of mutual respect and partly because killing him would require immense effort, not worth the gain.

But that didn't mean he would treat others the same.

Since they came to challenge, they should be prepared to die.

This was Ye Yuan's subtle reminder, but Tao Hanyi took it as sarcasm.

Still, he maintained his composure and laughed, "Haha, very well!"

One moment, they were chatting amiably.

The next, a thunderous strike!

In an instant, Tao Hanyi's storm-like attack arrived.

As the top of Jingnan City, Tao Hanyi's strength needed no elaboration.

Blade of a Hundred Lifetimes!

Tao Hanyi's law power fused blade law and reincarnation law, immensely powerful!

Heaven's reincarnation: if it wills you to live, you live!

If it wills you to die, you die!

The terrifying blade light instantly engulfed Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan was submerged in an ocean of blades.

Ye Yuan was no novice; he had already activated the True Nirvana Sword Formation, turning the four laws into myriad rays of light, clashing head-on with Tao Hanyi's endless blade light.

For a time, blades and swords clashed, laws intertwined.

The terrifying energy fluctuations swept through the entire cage in an instant.

But the more Tao Hanyi fought, the more alarmed he became.

Though his law power wasn't as strong as Wan Zhen's, it was still formidable among top geniuses.

This guy was clearly battered after his fight with Wan Zhen—why did he still have such abundant divine essence?

His blade shadows, within the True Nirvana Sword Formation, seemed trapped in quicksand, unable to harm Ye Yuan at all.

At that moment, he deeply understood how powerful the one who broke Wan Zhen's Myriad Dao Derivation was!

Pang Zhen and others had been watching the battle; seeing Tao Hanyi falter, they were shocked.

He could be sure that Wan Zhen had held nothing back in his fight with Ye Yuan.

That battle was among the top-tier in the cage.

The consumption from such a level of combat was terrifying.

Pang Zhen naturally didn't think Ye Yuan had no fight left.

But he never expected Ye Yuan's combat power to remain so vigorous.

After all, Tao Hanyi was no pushover.

Every city's top genius was extremely formidable.

Though Yu Tanzhi and others despised Tao Hanyi's character, they still acknowledged his talent.

Before this, he hadn't experienced any major battles.

But now, trying to take advantage of Ye Yuan's exhaustion, he found himself on the defensive.

Soon, his blade light was suppressed to the limit by Ye Yuan.

From his initial overwhelming suppression to near extinction, it didn't last long.

Life and death hung by a thread!

Tao Hanyi's shock grew, and he shouted, "Brother Ye, impressive skills! I concede! Brother Ye, please go easy!"

But Ye Yuan showed no mercy, saying calmly, "Sorry, in a life-and-death battle, there's no going easy. Besides, you struck with lethal intent from the start. Isn't it too late to beg for mercy now?"

Was Ye Yuan a fool?

Was a spar the same as a fight to the death?

This guy's aggressive start clearly aimed to kill.

Ye Yuan was perceptive; he could see that this man was taking advantage of his weakness.

He thought Ye Yuan, after a tough battle, would be easy prey.

Heh, nothing comes that cheap!

Tao Hanyi cried out, "Brother Ye, I am—"

Ye Yuan didn't bother listening; he activated the True Nirvana Sword Formation and obliterated him.

"So this is Ye Yuan's true combat power!"

"His divine essence is so abundant; after such a battle, he still has terrifying strength!"

"I know Tao Hanyi. Though not as strong as Wan Zhen, Wan Zhen wouldn't defeat him so easily. Ye Yuan is truly formidable!"

"Now I understand how he surpassed Wan Zhen in ten years. With such abundant divine essence and his sword formation, he's a killing machine!"

...

Yunxiang City was in shock. After this battle, they finally fully believed that Ye Yuan had surpassed Wan Zhen by his own strength.

He was truly worthy of being number one!

This battle also truly intimidated all the geniuses in the cage.

Now, who would be foolish enough to try to take advantage?

Even Pang Zhen and Yu Tanzhi dared not step forward lightly.

They were confident they wouldn't lose to Ye Yuan, but what if they did?

Their goal was the ultimate inheritance, not a moment's bravado.

So, everyone tacitly chose to ignore Ye Yuan.

This time, Ye Yuan could truly recover in peace.

As time passed, the battles in the cage grew fiercer.

The numbers dwindled from five hundred to four hundred, then to one hundred.

Finally, only a few dozen remained!

These remaining few dozen were the cream of the crop, each extremely powerful.

Of course, most of those left were the top geniuses from each city.

But there were also upsets.

Some top geniuses were ambushed or died from exhaustion.

But those who remained were certainly no weaklings.