Chapter 597: Granting You a Battle

Shangguan Lingyun still remembered vividly the scene where Ye Yuan crippled Zhao Chengqian.

Although his strength had greatly improved now, he still dared not underestimate Ye Yuan.

Moreover, the combat power Ye Yuan had just displayed was enough to shock people.

Shangguan Lingyun always maintained a sense of wariness toward Ye Yuan.

This was not only because Ye Yuan was extremely powerful, but also how he had escaped from the Windstorm Realm that day remained a mystery.

Legend had it that the Wind Emperor himself was present that day, yet Ye Yuan was still standing here unscathed, which in itself spoke volumes.

Ye Yuan looked at Shangguan Lingyun and suddenly smiled, "Alright, come on!"

Although these martial artists were like chickens and dogs to Ye Yuan, and he could kill them all in ten charges without issue, these martial artists were different from the demon beasts in the Heavenly Pagoda; they would not recklessly throw themselves into his line of fire.

Even if Ye Yuan imitated the Ten Thousand Rain Sword Blades from the Heavenly Pagoda, the effect would be greatly diminished.

Moreover, there were quite a few at the Ninth Level of Soul Sea here, so Ye Yuan naturally could not kill them all one by one.

His goal was simple: to enter the city.

Since Shangguan Lingyun was willing to let him pass, that was naturally the best.

As for losing to Shangguan Lingyun... Ye Yuan had never considered that possibility!

Shangguan Lingyun raised his hand slightly, and the Windstorm Realm martial artists immediately cleared a large space. The battle that had been besieging Liu Hong and the other three also stopped at this moment.

"Actually, back in the Windstorm Realm, I had been looking forward to a battle with you, and today I finally got my wish! It's just a pity... I'm afraid we won't be able to go all out today." Shangguan Lingyun made his move with a faint smile.

Ye Yuan said calmly, "I grant you a battle!"

Without any visible action from Shangguan Lingyun, the primal energy around him frantically converged toward him.

That aura was even stronger than Deng Sheng's earlier!

Gradually, a bright moon condensed before Shangguan Lingyun, looking quite pure and moving.

Yet the killing intent emanating from that bright moon made everyone's heart tremble!

Seeing this, Liu Hong and the other three were all startled.

This young man was about the same age as the four of them, yet his strength was far greater!

Could it be that all martial artists from the Windstorm Realm were this powerful?

They couldn't help but worry about Ye Yuan. Although they knew Ye Yuan was very strong, this young man was still a major realm higher than him.

Moreover, this young man's combat power was extremely formidable. Could Ye Yuan withstand it?

The four exchanged glances and began to worry about Ye Yuan.

Facing the powerful Shangguan Lingyun, Ye Yuan was unperturbed.

With a flick of Xuan Ying Sword, ten thousand sword blades quickly condensed.

Seeing this, Shangguan Lingyun's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Gathering Yuan to Condense Form! Hmph, to achieve Gathering Yuan to Condense Form at the Sea of Transformation stage, you are truly a peerless genius! Moon Wheel Slash!"

"Ten Thousand Rain Sword Blades!"

The bright moon spun at an extremely fast speed, cutting toward Ye Yuan, and soon collided with the ten thousand sword blades.

That bright moon was like an extremely fast blade, instantly slicing the sword blades into pieces!

One by one, the sword blades were annihilated by the moon, but the bright moon was also fading at an extremely fast pace.

"Chi chi chi..."

In the end, it was the sword blades that first consumed the moon wheel, leaving a few scattered blades flying toward Shangguan Lingyun.

But these remaining blades were no longer a concern for Shangguan Lingyun.

With a casual wave of his hand, the blades dissipated into nothingness.

"You win." Shangguan Lingyun said with a faint smile, as if he had long anticipated the outcome.

"As expected." Ye Yuan said indifferently.

"Heh, I thought I had made great progress this past year, but your progress is even greater! You're only at the Sea of Qi stage, yet you can already condense essence into form—truly remarkable!" Shangguan Lingyun said.

"Is it that hard? I could do it when I was at the second level of Sea of Qi." Ye Yuan said calmly.

Shangguan Lingyun shook his head and smiled. "For a genius like you, it's naturally easy, but for mediocrities like us, it's an impossible feat."

From birth until now, Shangguan Lingyun had always been crowned with the title of genius.

But before Ye Yuan, he had no right to be called a genius.

Yet his frank admission of this fact and his self-deprecation as a mediocrity still surprised Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan smiled slightly. "You are stronger than Zhao Chengqian. No wonder you stand here while he can only be a waste."

Shangguan Lingyun suddenly looked at Ye Yuan with a half-smile. "A waste? I'm afraid not!"

Ye Yuan's expression changed. "What do you mean?"

"Heh, nothing much. I just mean that Brother Ye might still see Zhao Chengqian again, and that day shouldn't be too far off."

"Even if he stands before me again, he'll still be a waste." Ye Yuan said indifferently.

His inner state was far from as calm as his exterior suggested; instead, he was trying to discern the truth or falsehood of Shangguan Lingyun's words.

He had already injured Zhao Chengqian's dantian back then, and with Zhao Tianyin's methods, it was impossible for him to help Zhao Chengqian repair it.

What exactly was going on?

Moreover, according to common sense, Shangguan Lingyun could not have improved so rapidly, yet he had advanced by an entire major realm. How had he done it?

Ye Yuan increasingly felt that this invasion of the Windstorm Realm was somewhat unusual, with an eerie quality everywhere.

"Brother Ye, you are exceptionally talented, but do not underestimate Zhao Chengqian. When he emerges this time, he may be different! Alright, a bet is a bet—you may enter the city."

Shangguan Lingyun sidestepped, actually making way.

Ye Yuan nodded slightly and walked unhurriedly toward the city gate.

"Lord... Lord Shangguan actually lost? This... how is this possible?"

"Who is that young man? To defeat the invincible Lord Shangguan with the strength of the Sea Transformation realm?"

"Yes, last time Lord Shangguan acted personally, killing three late-stage Sea Transformation experts with a single move! I thought he was undefeatable below the Divine Travel realm, but now... he has lost!"

"I thought the Boundless Realm was full of trash, but I never expected there to be such a strong young man! He is not yet eighteen, yet his strength surpasses Lord Shangguan's!"

The strength Ye Yuan displayed stunned all the martial artists of the Windstorm Realm.

In their eyes, Shangguan Lingyun was already so powerful that he seemed invincible. Unless a Divine Travel realm expert came, there was no possibility of defeat.

Throughout their journey, Shangguan Lingyun rarely made a move, but whenever he did, it was a single lethal strike, no matter how strong the opponent.

Yet today, the undefeated Lord Shangguan had lost to a young man a full major realm below him—this was too颠覆ing!

Under the stunned gaze of the crowd, Ye Yuan leisurely walked toward Red Light City.

Wherever he passed, the martial artists of the Windstorm Realm automatically stepped aside.