Chapter 235: Anomaly

Huh

In a hotel room, Ma Hongjun was about to finish dressing and leave.

On the bed lay a naked female Soul Master; her once plump and delicate body had become gaunt and withered, devoid of any vitality, and the soul power fluctuation within her was extremely weak.

In contrast, Ma Hongjun's Soul Power Level breakthrough had reached level 45.

"This method boosts me quickly, without arduous cultivation, and also solves the Evil Fire trouble—truly a win‑win... No, wait, my Evil Fire power is even stronger; it should be a win‑win‑win, hahaha."

Ma Hongjun was extremely satisfied with his cultivation progress, showing no regard for the female Soul Master's feelings.

Leaving the hotel, Ma Hongjun walked the streets of Ancient Sword City, perhaps his gaze fixed on a voluptuous woman, and he paid no attention to the three approaching figures.

Bang

Ma Hongjun collided chest‑to‑chest with the leader, and both staggered back several steps.

"Damn it, can't you watch where you're walking?"

Before Ma Hongjun could react, he heard the other's angry curse; his temper was already poor, and the influence of Evil Fire now made him even more violent.

A faint red glow flickered in his pupils; the three were dressed in the outer‑gate disciple attire of the Wind Sword Sect.

"Looks like your eyes were eaten by a dog, daring to crash into me,"

"You damn fatso, if I don't give you a lesson today, you won't know how formidable I am."

The leader was a Three Ring Soul Honorable, while the other two were Great Soul Masters.

One white, one yellow, and one purple Soul Ring floated beneath him, whereas the other two each bore a one‑white, one‑yellow Soul Ring configuration.

"Just a Three Ring Soul Honorable, Zhang Yang's nonsense, plus a ten‑year Soul Ring—how laughable."

Ma Hongjun unhesitatingly displayed his Soul Rings: the optimal two‑yellow, two‑purple configuration, totaling four Soul Rings.

"You..."

"What are you, you? Get out and eat shit for me."

Scorching phoenix flames erupted on the street with a thunderous blast, causing the onlookers to disperse instantly; witnessing a Soul Master's duel in the street was indeed exciting, but if the after‑effects threatened the crowd, the spectacle lost its appeal.

When the flames cleared, the three Wind Sword Sect disciples collapsed, unconscious.

Ma Hongjun remained relatively calm, not committing the absurd act of street murder, merely knocking them out.

"Which faction's disciple are you, daring to attack our Wind Sword Sect disciples and hoping to leave so easily?"

A crisp, pleasant voice sounded from the side, catching Ma Hongjun's attention; as he turned toward the speaker, he couldn't help but be drawn by the person's figure and appearance.

Beneath the flawless beauty was the perfect figure of a girl in full bloom, clad in a white dress, with sword‑sharp eyes and brows, exuding a heroic elegance.

A Clear Breeze Sword martial soul manifested in her hand, also bearing a two‑yellow, two‑purple Soul Ring configuration.

A different light flashed in Ma Hongjun's eyes.

"Your Wind Sword Sect disciples are deliberately picking fights; you are also a Wind Sword Sect disciple, so you should know what kind of scum they are," Ma Hongjun shouted.

The woman frowned, half‑believing Ma Hongjun's words; Wind Sword Sect disciples abroad can indeed be arrogant, but they shouldn't be taught a lesson and then walk away unscathed.

"I will punish them myself, but it's not your place to act."

"Oh? Then let me see what powerful skill your Wind Sword Sect disciples possess."

The wail from the Evil Fire Phoenix filled the air with the pressure of a top‑tier beast martial soul.

Even though the opponent's Soul Power Level was comparable to Ma Hongjun's, facing him with a top‑tier beast martial soul rendered them powerless.

In fewer than ten rounds, the woman lost her ability to resist under Ma Hongjun's assault; he seized her slender waist and she vanished from the street.

…

After a period of training under Tang Hao, Tang San, following the original timeline, was about to be sent into the Killing Grounds.

"What happened here, why has it become like this?"

Tang Hao led Tang San to a small town, but it was clearly scarred by a massive battle and severely damaged.

"A monster showed up, almost caused a big incident, hehe."

Tang Hao glanced at the other side, said no more, and ordered two Bloody Marys.

"Dad, what is this?"

"Drink it."

"Alright."

Tang San hesitated briefly, then lifted the blood‑red glass and downed it in one gulp.

"It's human blood."

"What, ugh!"

Upon hearing he had drunk human blood, Tang San curled into a corner and vomited violently.

"Hahaha, a monster has entered the Killing City; a chick like you had better just leave quietly."

"Anyone who can't even enjoy a Bloody Mary doesn't deserve to enter the Killing City."

"Better roll back home and drink milk."

Tang Hao sat calmly in his chair, waiting until Tang San had mostly recovered before speaking again.

"Kill them, leave no living soul behind."

"None of the Soul Masters here are innocent; their hands are stained with innocent blood. Killing them is a service to the people."

"If you don't kill them, they'll come to kill you."

Just as Tang Hao said, they showed no hesitation, revealing murderous intent and launching a ferocious attack toward Tang San.

Tang San, no longer indecisive, acted immediately and counterattacked.

Clang

The massive Blue Silver Emperor twisted and snapped the last man's neck, surrounded by corpses that had met a gruesome death.

"Those who can't enjoy a Bloody Mary originally couldn't enter the Killing City, but now that a monster is inside, I'm happy to send more Soul Masters in."

……

Tie Li uses the lightning in the Leiming Valley ley lines to temper his physique and raise his soul power level.

Because Tie Li cultivates in Leiming Valley, Black Thunder draws away most of the lightning from the ley lines, causing the other Blue Lightning Overlord Sect disciples' cultivation to be very difficult.

"Damn it, all this lightning is gathering in his cultivation domain."

"He cultivates in Leiming Valley, not only defeating senior brother Lei Yu and the others, but also restricting our cultivation; truly, some things can be endured, others cannot."

"Never mind, I heard senior brother Yu Tianming will come; then he'll take the blame."

The Blue Lightning Overlord Sect disciples' discontent with Tie Li has lasted more than a day or two, but due to the gap in strength and the sect seniors repeatedly losing to Tie Li, they are forced to compromise.

While Tie Li is cultivating, he naturally doesn't know what they are thinking, but being able to use Leiming Valley's ley line lightning for cultivation is indeed very beneficial for him.

Du Gu Bo hasn't come looking for me, so I've been continuously cultivating in Leiming Valley; returning to the Fenglei Sect Ruins later won't be too late.

Under the tempering of lightning, Tie Li's physique improves little by little.

Only I can unlock the secrets of the Fenglei Sect Ruins, so there's no worry of outsiders spying.

Only after I absorb the fifth Thunder Stone Seal will I qualify to enter Leichi.

(End of Chapter)