Chapter 280: Butting In!

Luo Qingfeng was not angry, but looked at the young envoy with a very strange expression.

Seeing that Luo Qingfeng had no reaction for a long time, the envoy felt somewhat displeased.

Turning his head and meeting Luo Qingfeng's gaze, the envoy was taken aback and asked doubtfully, "What? Am I wrong? Is there something special about this Liquid Realm fellow?"

"Heh, there's nothing particularly special. It's just that he just won, gained some insight during the match, and broke through on the spot, which is why so many people are gathered around," Luo Qingfeng explained with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the envoy looked disdainful: "If I'm not mistaken, this kid seems to have taken first place, right?"

He shook his head and said with a pitying tone, "Your Nether Cloud Sect is really going downhill. A mere Liquid Realm sixth-layer brat actually winning first place in the sect competition—what a joke!"

Xiao Jian had been standing by patiently, but upon hearing these words, he immediately stepped forward to confront them, only to be held back by Luo Qingfeng.

"What? Does Hall Master Xiao have some grievance with me? Come on, come on! Do your worst! As long as you're not afraid of my master seeking revenge!"

Seeing Xiao Jian's furious expression, the envoy showed no sign of fear. Instead, he invoked his master, growing even more arrogant.

Luo Qingfeng was already seething with rage inside, but as the sect leader, he had to suppress his anger.

This envoy clearly knew him and Xiao Jian, but they had never seen him before, so naturally they didn't know who his master was.

"Xiao Jian, step down!"

"Sect Leader!"

"Step down!"

Xiao Jian gritted his teeth and left with a flick of his sleeve.

Seeing Xiao Jian leave, Luo Qingfeng turned and asked, "Who is your master?"

Seeing that Luo Qingfeng didn't dare to fart, the envoy became even more smug, his head nearly tilting up to the sky.

"My master is Chi Zongtao, and I am his direct disciple, Li Changyu." Li Changyu said proudly.

Luo Qingfeng naturally wouldn't show weakness in front of a junior, but he was startled inside.

He certainly knew Chi Zongtao—one of the several supreme elders of Tianqian Sect, a Soul Sea realm powerhouse!

By that reckoning, this kid was on the same generation level as himself?

No wonder this brat dared to be so presumptuous; he had such a backer.

Suppressing his displeasure, Luo Qingfeng asked, "What business does your sect have sending you here?"

Li Changyu said, "Naturally, it's good news! But we'll talk about that later. I'm suddenly inspired and feel I'm about to break through to the next realm. This place is fine; I'll break through right here!"

With that, without waiting for Luo Qingfeng's consent, he moved and dashed to a spot not far from Ye Yuan.

Luo Qingfeng's expression changed, but it was too late to stop him; Li Changyu's yuan power storm had already begun to gather.

The two yuan power storms soon intertwined. If Luo Qingfeng tried to interrupt Li Changyu's breakthrough, it would inevitably also interrupt Ye Yuan's!

Luo Qingfeng was furious; it seemed Li Changyu had been spoiled by Chi Zongtao, acting so recklessly.

Li Changyu wasn't really trying to break through; he was clearly trying to slap the Youyun Sect in the face!

Li Changyu was at the fourth level of Condensation Crystal, about to break through to the fifth. Meanwhile, Ye Yuan was only breaking through to the seventh level of Spirit Liquid—how could he compare to Li Changyu?

If Ye Yuan broke through next to a fourth-level Condensation Crystal martial artist, the yuan power storm he gathered would surely be devoured!

Li Changyu's intentions were vicious—he wanted to succeed in his own breakthrough while causing Ye Yuan to fail in his.

Once Ye Yuan failed to break through, the Nethercloud Sect would lose all face!

Moreover, this failed breakthrough would inevitably cast a deep shadow over Ye Yuan, making it far more difficult for him to attempt another breakthrough!

Li Changyu was clearly a shrewd person. Although Luo Qingfeng had been vague earlier, he had guessed that Ye Yuan must possess some extraordinary qualities.

And being able to win first place in the grand competition with the strength of the sixth layer of Liquid Essence—whether or not the Nethercloud Sect lacked successors—Ye Yuan certainly had his merits.

Publicly humiliating the Nethercloud Sect, destroying their genius disciple, and enhancing the reputation of the Heavenly Qian Sect—truly a triple kill!

Thinking of this, Luo Qingfeng's face turned pale with anger, but he was helpless.

Li Changyu might be arrogant, but he indeed had the capital to be so. The ease with which he casually gathered a Yuan Power storm demonstrated his strength.

When did martial artists ever break through without thorough preparation?

Li Changyu acted on a whim, clearly brimming with confidence. In other words, breaking through to the fifth layer of Crystal Condensation was nothing to him.

Such boldness was utterly absent among the younger generation of the Nethercloud Sect.

In the end, Luo Qingfeng could only sigh. Under these circumstances, he had to rely on Ye Yuan himself.

Perhaps Ye Yuan might yet create a miracle.

If it were anyone else, Luo Qingfeng might have intervened. But with Ye Yuan, one could never judge by common sense.

What was impossible for others might not be so for Ye Yuan.

After all, in the Southern Domain, there was no martial artist who had mastered True Intent—Ye Yuan was the only one!

In the blink of an eye, the entire square was in turmoil. Two Yuan Power storms surged into the sky and intertwined with each other.

Ye Yuan's Yuan Power storm was already formidable, but Li Changyu's was more than a notch stronger.

As a Crystal Condensation realm martial artist, Li Changyu's breakthrough naturally created a different spectacle.

The sudden appearance of someone breaking through naturally drew everyone's attention.

"Who is this person? I've never heard of such a senior brother among us."

"What is he trying to do? If he wants to break through, why doesn't he find a place to go into seclusion? Why does he have to crowd in with Ye Yuan?"

"This doesn't look good! This guy is a Crystal Condensation realm martial artist, and the Yuan Power storm he's created is incredibly strong! A Yuan Power storm naturally plunders the surrounding Yuan Power for its own use, and his storm has already started plundering Ye Yuan's!"

"Ye Yuan is in danger! If his Yuan Power storm is plundered, his breakthrough to the seventh layer of Liquid Essence will be ruined, and he might even risk falling in realm!"

"Who exactly is this person? What an imposing aura! The breakthrough of a fourth-layer Crystal Condensation martial artist is this grand!"

Many began to worry for Ye Yuan. Compared to a stranger, everyone naturally hoped Ye Yuan would succeed.

But they felt that Ye Yuan's Yuan Power storm was growing weaker, and his breakthrough was becoming precarious, as if it might stop at any moment.

If Ye Yuan were competing with Li Changyu in sword intent, these Nethercloud Sect disciples would not be worried for him.

Ye Yuan had mastered True Intent; even if Li Changyu were at the Sea of Qi realm or even the Soul Sea realm, they wouldn't think he could win.

But now they were breaking through realms, plundering Yuan Power.

In this situation, Ye Yuan's True Intent was completely useless, while his realm became his greatest disadvantage.

How could a Liquid Essence realm martial artist plundering Yuan Power possibly match a Crystal Condensation realm martial artist?