Chapter 651: Scripture

"Boom!"

Above the Golden Academy's medical wing, a thunderous roar like the tearing of heaven and earth suddenly erupted—this sudden blast startled many, and soon, experts nearby leapt into the air.

"What happened? Did a great demon from the Demon God Realm break through? Or did cultivators from the Immortal Continent come to retaliate?"

"Not an external invasion—this must be infighting. No alarm was triggered by the Golden Academy."

"Who's fighting inside the Golden Academy, and with such a racket? Can't they show a little restraint?"

Amid the murmurs, many experts turned their gazes toward the source of the commotion.

They saw a roaring force of Dragon and Tiger power howling through heaven and earth, carrying boundless divine energy, as if ready to overturn mountains and rivers—yet facing this blow stood a colossal Buddha statue, its form illusory yet radiating unimaginable power, steadfastly withstanding the terrifying Dragon and Tiger force.

Wait.

It didn't hold.

The golden Buddha statue began to crack, and no matter how much it chanted sutras to reinforce itself, it was useless—finally, as its golden body shattered, the residual Dragon and Tiger force surged onward, lashing toward Ao Si and the others.

"This power? How is this possible? Last time Li Yi fought, he didn't have this kind of divine strength."

Ao Si's pupils sharply contracted—he couldn't believe it. Only a short time had passed, yet Li Yi was now several times stronger than when he fought Du Bai Zhi. Such rapid growth was unthinkable.

At this realm, everyone's cultivation speed had slowed drastically—even mastering multiple arts rarely led to sudden leaps.

Yet this Li Yi defied that principle.

"Watch out!"

At that moment, Ao Si's two teammates immediately acted, joining forces to block the Dragon and Tiger force.

Their bodies surged with energy, which solidified into two impenetrable shields, intercepting the attack.

Even the residual force struck them like a mountain falling from the sky—they both instantly spat out blood.

All three were blasted backward.

They were hurled over two thousand meters before finally halting midair.

"This power… are you kidding?" The two who barely blocked the blow lifted their heads, ignoring their wounds, their eyes filled with faint fear as they stared at Li Yi.

This wasn't the power an Evolver should possess.

Beneath the roar of Dragon and Tiger, it seemed as if a youthful god were swinging his fist, shaking heaven and earth.

"His strength has multiplied many times over since before. We made a grave mistake. Had we known this, we never should've come." Ao Si took a deep breath, his body trembling slightly, regretting his recklessness.

If Li Yi had only possessed the strength he showed when fighting Du Bai Zhi, the three of us might not have won—but we wouldn't have been overpowered.

But now.

He knocked all three of us back with a single punch—the gap in power was obvious.

And this blow? He clearly didn't even use his full strength. Had he been serious, we'd already be dead.

"Not bad. You survived my punch. But that's all."

Ao Si immediately changed his tone, flying forward and bowing deeply before Li Yi: "I apologize for what happened. It was our fault."

Li Yi said: "Apologize for offending someone, and that's it? Do you think I'm easy to fool? Or do you three value your lives so little? If you want to apologize, show sincerity—or this won't end here."

Without hesitation, Ao Si pulled a golden scripture from his storage artifact and offered it respectfully: "This is a sacred scripture I acquired across realms—the Great Sun Tathagata Scripture. Each recitation grants blessings from all Buddhas, strengthening the soul and unlocking potential. Its mysteries are boundless. I offer it as my apology."

Li Yi glanced at Lin Yue, then said: "You picked your gift well. You knew her soul is wounded and desperately needs healing."

He snatched the golden scripture, opened it, and glanced through it.

The text was indeed a sacred scripture, radiating unimaginable divine power. Merely silently reciting a phrase, he felt a force infuse his body, bringing his soul profound comfort.

"Good. I accept it. Leave."

He waved his hand, signaling they could go.

Ao Si exhaled in relief. Though he was heartbroken to give up the Great Sun Tathagata Scripture, if he hadn't, Li Yi would've pounded him to death right there—even if he survived, his cultivation would've been ruined.

Without hesitation, he turned and fled the moment Li Yi granted permission.

"Lin Jie, did you see? Cultivators are like this—if you don't show strength, no one takes you seriously. After taking a punch, they finally learn respect."

Li Yi looked at the Great Sun Tathagata Scripture, then handed it over: "This truly helps heal the soul. Lin Jie, take it. Recite it daily when you have time. Your strength will improve quickly."

"To me? That's not right," Lin Yue shook her head, refusing.

Li Yi said: "I don't have time to recite. When I do, you can return it."

"Alright then," Lin Yue nodded, accepting the scripture.

"But today they were humiliated. That Cross-Domain Alliance won't let this go. They'll seek revenge. Be careful."

She added, worried.

Li Yi said: "I'm already wanted by the Immortal Continent. Why should I fear a Cross-Domain Alliance? If they dare come again, next time it won't be an apology—they'll leave their lives." Lin Yue smiled: "You've changed a lot. Much more domineering than when we were in Tianchang City."

"No choice. Petty people fear power, not virtue. If you're not forceful, they'll think you're weak. You can't patiently reason with everyone who causes trouble. Better to punch first—if they can take it, we talk. If they can't, they're dead."

"That makes sense," Lin Yue nodded, agreeing with Li Yi's view.

Earth is riddled with crises, cross-domain incursions are frequent. As an Evolver, who has time for pretense or deceit?

"Alright, this trouble's settled. Now let's settle accounts with that Xu Jie. I won't intervene—you handle him yourself. Anyone who comes after you, I'll block them."

Li Yi spoke, then immediately moved with Lin Yue.

Soon.

They arrived at the Evolver residential zone and precisely located Building E-55.

The cultivation chamber was sealed shut.

But Li Yi's spiritual sense confirmed someone was inside.

He flicked his hand—a silver lightning bolt split from the sky, striking the chamber. Though sturdy, it couldn't withstand the blow.

!

The cultivation chamber shattered.

A figure instantly burst out, startled, glancing around, unaware of what had just happened.

Enemies meet, eyes blazing with hatred.

"Xu Jie." Lin Yue's fury erupted. She leapt from the air, a battle blade materializing in her hand—the instant she drew it, a sound like wind singing echoed.

This was Lin Yue's Wind Listening Blade.

Fierce and ruthless.

"Lin Yue? You're alive?" Xu Jie froze, then his soul screamed a warning—deadly danger surged toward him.

He retreated several steps.

The blade sliced past—blood welled along Xu Jie's chest, but he barely avoided the fatal strike.

"You're alive? How could I die?" Lin Yue strode forward, blade gripped tight, her aura growing fiercer, like a warrior with no retreat.

"Killing a student inside the Golden Academy is a grave crime, Lin Yue. Think carefully."

Xu Jie was nervous—he knew his strength couldn't match Lin Yue's.

Lin Yue cultivated martial arts, giving her superior combat power. He dabbled in Immortal cultivation, but everyone knew Immortal techniques from the Immortal Continent advanced slowly; early-stage power relied entirely on magic treasures.

Xu Jie couldn't afford magic treasures. Even with his triple cultivation—gene enhancement, evolution, and Immortal arts—he still couldn't beat Lin Yue.

"That's my concern—not yours." Lin Yue's body surged forward, becoming a blur as she lunged at Xu Jie.

After a brief hesitation, Xu Jie made no further delay—he turned and fled.

He hadn't gotten far.

Suddenly.

Boom!

A silver lightning bolt struck ahead of him, blocking his path.

More lightning bolts rained down, forming a cage that trapped both him and Lin Yue.

Feeling the power of the silver lightning, Xu Jie froze in terror.

If struck by that lightning, he had no doubt he'd be reduced to ash.

But this phenomenon made him notice a man standing atop a cloud in midair.

Seeing Lin Yue, alive and deadly, charging at him, his face darkened: "Fine. Very fine. I didn't know Lin Yue, you had such a powerful ally in the Golden Academy. Had I known, I'd never have dared harm you."

He'd assumed Lin Yue was just an unremarkable Evolver with no potential—killing her would've meant no consequences.

But now, seeing Li Yi, he understood everything.

Yet Lin Yue said nothing. She attacked again, her Wind Listening Blade humming once more.

Xu Jie, cornered like a desperate beast, roared and unleashed all his potential, determined to kill Lin Yue before he died.

But his strength was inferior to hers—and with Li Yi watching, the pressure crushed him. After barely ten seconds of combat, Lin Yue had already won.

One slash—he couldn't dodge. It cleanly severed his neck.

Blood sprayed. His head fell.

Only a restless soul drifted free, trying to flee across realms.

(End of Chapter)