Chapter 1333: Clash with the Great Emperor Powerhouse

Looking at the Heavenly Union Merchant Association members around them, Li Tie Niu and the two others also sensed something was off.

And Ye Zhangqing hesitated not at all, directly striking out with a palm.

There was no need for nonsense; facing Ye Zhangqing's attack, this Heavenly Union Merchant Association member with only Dharma Appearance Realm cultivation couldn't even block a single palm and was blasted to death on the spot.

"Go."

Without hesitation, Ye Zhangqing immediately prepared to lead Li Tie Niu and the two others away.

But at that moment, a group of women descended from the sky, led by a beautiful woman of Great Emperor Realm cultivation.

People from Bai Song Gu.

Seeing these women, Li Tie Niu and the two others' faces immediately darkened; the Heavenly Union Merchant Association had actually sold them out.

At that moment, the earlier Saint Realm elder also appeared beside the beautiful woman, smiling.

"Tang Elder, I've handed the person over to you."

"Hmm."

"You damn traitor, you sold us out?"

Li Tie Niu glared hatefully at the elder and shouted, never expecting the elder to reveal their whereabouts to Bai Song Gu.

Hearing this, the elder didn't care, instead grinning.

"Bai Song Gu offered a high price; I couldn't refuse."

Merchants are naturally profit-driven; besides, the Heavenly Union Merchant Association will have many future collaborations with Bai Song Gu, so selling face this time will obviously be beneficial later.

In contrast, although Ye Zhangqing's group was also willing to spend money, compared to Bai Song Gu they simply didn't hold as much value.

For the sake of profit, deciding to betray Ye Zhangqing's group wasn't all that difficult.

Having said that, the elder turned and left without looking back; the person had been left behind, and what happened next was none of their concern—Bai Song Gu would naturally handle it.

Li Tie Niu watched the elder leave, wanting to step forward, but Ye Zhangqing stopped him.

Speaking of this now is pointless; Ye Zhangqing calmly gazed at the beautiful woman before him, while she likewise sized him up.

"Not bad disguise technique; I can't see a trace of it."

At this moment the beautiful woman spoke, saying that although Ye Zhangqing's group now looked nothing like their portraits, she still confirmed their identities.

After all, who else would be rushing to leave the Heavenly Martial Realm if not Ye Zhangqing's group?

Ye Zhangqing gave no reply; the beautiful woman didn't mind and smiled.

"Our Valley Master is very interested in you; come, follow me for a trip, Young Master Ye."

"What if I say no?"

"Do you think you have the right to refuse?"

As she spoke, a faint pressure emanated from the beautiful woman; under its pressure, Ye Zhangqing spoke without changing his expression.

"I want to give it a try."

"Fine, then I'll grant you that."

Ye Zhangqing did not choose to surrender; the beautiful woman slowly extended her right hand, gripping him fiercely through space.

Instantly, the space around Ye Zhangqing seemed to be squeezed, as if an invisible giant hand were pinching his whole body.

But the next second, as Ye Zhangqing struggled, the pressure all around him shattered instantly.

"Huh???"

Watching Ye Zhangqing break free from his bonds with ease, the beautiful woman frowned; this kid's strength.............

But before she could think further, the next second Ye Zhangqing charged forward wielding a kitchen knife.

"Charge out."

While slashing a blade at the beautiful woman, he shouted to Li Tie Niu and the two others.

Ye Zhangqing took on the leading beautiful woman, while Li Tie Niu and the two others fought alongside the Bai Song Gu disciples.

With the blade down, the beautiful woman did not choose to dodge, after all she possessed Great Emperor cultivation, whereas Ye Zhangqing was only at the entry level of Great Saint Realm, a whole realm apart.

But as the blade's light swept past, the beautiful woman's spirit power barrier was shattered outright, and only then did she block Ye Zhangqing's strike with both hands.

At this moment the beautiful woman's face had lost its earlier ease, her eyes now carrying a hint of solemnity.

Ye Zhangqing's combat power somewhat exceeded her imagination.

A mere entry-level Great Saint Realm cultivation actually managed to break her spirit power barrier.

Moreover, reports said Ye Zhangqing was also a Spirit Chef, and Spirit Chefs normally don't care much about combat power.

But Ye Zhangqing is different—not only is his cultivation not weak, his combat power is outrageously strong.

Despite being a full realm apart, he still managed to make her feel pressure.

Looking again at Ye Zhangqing, the beautiful woman no longer held any contempt in her heart.

"I underestimated you, but the gap between Great Saint Realm and Great Emperor Realm isn't so easily bridged."

Saying this, the beautiful woman took the initiative, thrusting her long sword; facing the attack, Ye Zhangqing raised his knife to block horizontally.

The knife and sword collided; the tremendous force sent Ye Zhangqing staggering back several steps uncontrollably.

Yet he successfully blocked the beautiful woman's attack, and after rebounding her sword, he followed up with a downward slash, launching a counterattack.

Facing Ye Zhangqing's attack, the beautiful woman likewise raised her sword to block and retreated two steps.

In direct combat, the two ended up evenly matched.

Ye Zhangqing, with entry-level Great Saint Realm cultivation, went head-to-head with the beautiful woman and did not fall into a disadvantage.

Crossing a full realm in combat and still achieving this, Ye Zhangqing's combat power once again exceeded the beautiful woman's expectations.

A hint of solemnity had already appeared on her face; by now, the beautiful woman dared not show the slightest contempt.

Moreover, Ye Zhangqing wasn't obsessed with fighting; after slashing down, he steadied his stance and immediately began seeking an escape opportunity.

He stepped forward, intending to rush out of the courtyard; seeing this, the beautiful woman let out a cold snort.

"Want to leave?"

He swept his long sword, the blade lunging at Ye Zhangqing; with no alternative, Ye Zhangqing could only withdraw and retreat, choosing to evade.

His retreat blocked, taking advantage of this moment, the beautiful lady also leapt up and successfully blocked Ye Zhangqing.

The two fought fiercely, and in the blink of an eye they had exchanged over a hundred moves; the original small courtyard had long since become a ruin.

They fought from the ground all the way up to the sky.

By now the beautiful lady had held nothing back, yet even so she still could not overcome Ye Zhangqing.

Perhaps she had gained a slight advantage, but Ye Zhangqing's counterattack also made her suffer quite a bit.

A mere beginner at the Great Saint Realm was putting this much pressure on her; the beautiful lady felt shocked at the same time, and gradually grew angry.

I myself possess Great Emperor cultivation, yet I cannot even defeat a beginner at the Great Saint Realm.

In anger she thrust a sword, breaking through Ye Zhangqing's defense, and the long sword viciously pierced his abdomen.

Blood spattered instantly, but before the beautiful lady could rejoice, Ye Zhangqing, disregarding his own injury, likewise struck down with a blade.

The blade directly severed the beautiful lady's left arm at the shoulder.

This was Ye Zhangqing's long‑planned scheme, exchanging injury for injury.

"Damn it....."

I never expected that I would also be struck by Ye Zhangqing; moreover, taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Zhangqing quickly withdrew and then ran off into the distance without looking back.

Watching Ye Zhangqing's retreating back, the beautiful lady wanted to pursue, but having already lost the initiative, she could only watch as he dashed far away in just a few breaths.