Cui Bao, who was in hot pursuit of Han Yuan, suddenly felt a terrifying, berserk aura wash over him.

Han Yuan had suddenly turned the tables, spinning around and unleashing a long, ferocious, bone-chilling arc of light from his blade that slashed explosively toward Cui Bao!

The terrifying power kicked up a violent shockwave, and a faint roar of thunder could be heard as the attack struck like lightning.

"You’re asking for it!"

Cui Bao let out a low growl, drew the longsword from his back, and held it defensively before him.

CLANG!

The Cold Blade smashed into the longsword like a Heavy Hammer.

Cui Bao’s sword was also a fine weapon, forged from Profound Iron.

At the moment of impact, the sword’s blade bent instantly, sending sparks flying.

Not even Cui Bao had expected Han Yuan’s Qi Power to be so immense. The webbing of his hand split open, and he was forced back several steps.

Han Yuan grinned, looking like a humanoid behemoth as his wildly swelling muscles violently burst his clothes.

Gripping the Cold Blade with both hands, he strode forward with purpose.

With every step he took, the mountain forest seemed to tremble.

After three steps, Han Yuan’s muscles were engorged with blood, his meridians and veins bulging grotesquely. The surging, terrifying power gathered in his arms as his hands gripped the hilt in a death lock, bringing the Cold Blade down.

Eight Extremes·Heavy Mountain Slash!

BOOM!

Cui Bao’s heart pounded with terror.

The great blade was like a heavy mountain crashing down upon him, filling him with dread.

’How can a mere Inner Qi Martial Artist possess such terrifying strength?!’

Cui Bao’s face was a mask of disbelief.

But no matter how shocked he was, he knew his first priority was to save his own skin.

Cui Bao violently erupted with the True Qi in his body.

VMMMM~~~

The longsword in his hand began to hum and vibrate.

He channeled power into his wrist, and his longsword swept upward like the rising Great Sun.

But Han Yuan was chopping down from above, his strike amplified by the force of gravity.

The instant the blade and sword collided.

It was as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was splitting apart.

The Cold Blade suddenly exploded into countless iron fragments.

Cui Bao’s longsword also bent and warped.

The immense force of the impact shattered the bones and tore the tendons in his entire arm, which fell limply to his side. The longsword clattered to the ground.

He stumbled back a few more steps, blood seeping from the corners of his eyes.

"You’re dead!"

Cui Bao actually managed a smile.

Because he knew.

Ye Song would be here any second.

And now, Han Yuan’s weapon was broken.

’If I can just stall for a little longer, this guy is as good as dead!’

"You’re mistaken."

"The one who’s going to die... is you!"

Han Yuan roared.

The power within him erupted completely as he entered his Transformed Whale State!

Because he knew, too.

Ye Song was on his way and would arrive within a breath or two.

He had to seize this opportunity to finish Cui Bao!

In an instant, the muscles all over his body swelled and rippled again, becoming grotesquely thick and massive!

A Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand slammed ferociously toward Cui Bao!

The Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand was a technique of wide, sweeping motions, its power incomparably fierce.

Combined with his Black Whale Sea-Covering Qi, its might was world-shaking!

Cui Bao’s eyes were wide with terror as he raised his left hand to block.

BAM!

His entire forearm exploded into smithereens!

A thick, brutal Hand Blade chopped viciously into Cui Bao’s head.

It was like a hammer smashing a watermelon.

Brain matter splattered everywhere.

Han Yuan didn’t stop. He grabbed Cui Bao’s corpse with one hand and hurled it viciously forward.

Ye Song heard the commotion up ahead and knew Cui Bao had caught up to Han Yuan. As he was speeding up to close the distance, his eyes caught sight of a dark shape hurtling toward him.

He dodged instinctively.

The dark object, carrying immense force, snapped a large tree in half upon impact.

Only then did Ye Song get a clear look at the dark shape—it was Cui Bao’s corpse!

"How is this possible?!"

Ye Song’s eyes widened abruptly.

"Nothing is impossible!"

The words were accompanied by a savage laugh.

Ye Song felt a violent, savage aura envelop him.

A terrifying figure, over two meters tall with grotesque, bulging muscles, was charging right at him.

Ye Song hastily nocked an arrow, drew his bow, and shot at Han Yuan!

For this shot, he wrapped the bowstring around the arrow, twisting it a few times.

This would cause the arrow to spin, greatly increasing its penetrating power.

This was his unique technique, the Heart-Piercing Arrow!

WHOOSH!

The moment the Armor-Piercing Arrow was loosed, it began to spin rapidly, transforming into a streak of black light.

It tore through the air with a terrifying shriek, as if piercing the void itself.

But Han Yuan was prepared. The instant Ye Song nocked his arrow, he kicked off the ground and shot into the sky.

THWACK!

The Armor-Piercing Arrow violently blasted through more than ten trees.

But Ye Song’s heart sank to the depths of despair.

His entire Cultivation was focused on his Archery.

Now that Han Yuan had closed the distance, his chances of survival were slim to none!

Ye Song immediately turned to flee.

He had to put some distance between himself and Han Yuan to have any chance.

But how could Han Yuan let him get away?

While still in mid-air, he suddenly exerted his strength, his right leg kicking out fiercely.

Seven Stars Heart-Piercing Kick!

WHOOSH!

His speed suddenly accelerated in mid-air.

CRACK!

His foot viciously kicked toward Ye Song’s spine!

Hearing the wind rushing behind him, Ye Song hastily circulated his True Qi to protect his body!

BANG!

As the kick landed on his spine.

The protective layer of True Qi was instantly shattered.

Even his spine let out a sickening crack as it shattered.

Ye Song screamed in agony. His lower body lost all strength, and he collapsed pathetically to the ground.

"Shooting at me with your arrows a moment ago..."

"Felt pretty good, didn’t it?!"

Han Yuan grabbed Ye Song’s head and slammed it viciously into the ground.

Having been hunted all this way, he was indeed boiling with rage!

BAM!

Ye Song’s face was instantly reduced to a bloody pulp. His mouth seemed to be trying to say something.

BAM!

Han Yuan slammed his head down again.

BANG BANG BANG~~~

As if venting his frustration, he madly smashed Ye Song’s head against the ground.

Again and again!

After more than ten times.

Ye Song finally fell silent.

Han Yuan stood up, his body quickly returning to its normal size.

He knew he couldn’t linger here for long.

He quickly searched both bodies, only finding a few silver notes.

Han Yuan tossed both corpses off a cliff and departed swiftly, heading toward Dapeng Mountain.

He was going there to find Duan Xu and rendezvous with his group.

......

「A short while later.」

Sure enough, several mysterious figures appeared in the old forest.

They found extensive signs of a fight and some pools of blood.

But there was no sign of Ye Song or Cui Bao.

"Judging from the signs of battle... it’s hard to tell who won and who lost."

A mysterious man said with a frown.

"But both Tributor Ye and the man from the Cui Family are missing... I have a bad feeling they’re not coming back."

another mysterious man said.

"If that’s true... then this is terrifying."

the first man said in shock.

’Killing two True Qi Martial Artists with only an Inner Breath Cultivation?’

’Not even a five-year-old would believe it if you told them.’

"Perhaps someone else intervened... You all continue searching here for now."

"I need to report this to the Patriarch."

With that, the other mysterious man leaped away, disappearing into the depths of the mountain forest.

The remaining mysterious men began searching the forest, but for the time being, they couldn’t find the bodies of Ye Song and Cui Bao.

「Meanwhile.」

Far away in Cangshui County Town, Bai Muxin also received the news.

"How is this possible?!"

"Two True Qi Martial Artists, one of them a master of Archery, not only failed to kill Han Yuan but have mysteriously disappeared?!"

Bai Muxin’s expression changed in alarm!

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