Chapter 11: One Move Defeats the Enemy

In the time that followed, Ye Liuyun also stepped onto the stage for contests several times. But each time, he broke the opponent's technique with sheer force. No matter what level of cultivation the opponent used, he knocked the opponent off the stage with a single punch.

It seemed he was seeking a quick victory, but in fact, each time he took the stage, his Nine-Layer Wave improved. He has now entered the perfect stage, and each punch can deliver the power of seven stacked punches.

These changes did not escape the notice of some Elders. With their keen eyes, they could naturally see Ye Liuyun rapidly increasing his strength.

The Clan Chief nodded repeatedly in secret: "Not bad! To be able to draw experience from others' battles and improve so quickly in a short time! Such talent cannot be found a second time in the Ye Clan!"

Grand Elder grew increasingly worried: "Is this still that useless one? This speed of progress is just too fast!"

At this moment, it was Ye Liuyun's turn again to step onto the stage. His opponent this time was Ye Tianming, the top‑ranked disciple of the Outer Residence.

This match, concerning who truly is the number one of the Outer Residence, attracted great attention.

Ye Tianming is the cousin of Ye Tianheng. He had long received Ye Tianheng's signal, ordering him to kill Ye Liuyun during the contest.

Moreover, Ye Tianming is proud and will not allow Ye Liuyun to shake his position as the Outer Residence's number one. Although it now appears that both of them are destined to enter the Inner Residence.

So after stepping onto the stage, he said directly to Ye Liuyun: "One sword to kill you!"

Ye Liuyun was not surprised. The moment he stepped onto the stage, he keenly sensed the murderous intent on his opponent.

He coldly replied: "Want to kill me? Then let's see if you have the skill."

"In my eyes, Outer Residence disciples are all worthless! You'll soon see what true strength is!" Ye Tianming, brandishing his long sword, said arrogantly. He paid no heed to Ye Liuyun.

He showed no intention to act immediately, but rather thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the focus of all eyes.

Ye Tianming's calling all Outer Residence disciples waste sparked discontent among the many Outer Residence disciples in the audience, yet no one dared to voice a rebuttal.

Even Ye Yong, who had been defeated by Ye Liuyun, now hoped Ye Liuyun would win, to curb Ye Tianming's arrogant aura.

But he also knew that although Ye Tianming habitually looks down on others, his strength truly surpasses that of other Outer Residence disciples by far.

Especially his Yellow Rank top‑grade Flowing Light Sword Technique, which he has refined to the perfect level. Coupled with his Body Refinement Seventh Level state, he would likely rank within the top twenty in the Inner Residence.

Ye Tianming indeed has grounds for pride.

"All this babbling, if you won't fight, get out of the way! You, the Outer Residence's number one, aren't just blowing hot air, are you?"

Ye Liuyun impatiently urged a line, causing many Outer Residence disciples in the audience to gasp and start worrying for him.

They all knew how arrogant Ye Tianming was. Normally, anyone daring to speak to him like that would have already been sliced apart by his sword.

Sure enough, Ye Tianming was provoked by those words, his eyes nearly spitting fire. No Outer Residence disciple had ever dared speak to him like that!

"Since you're courting death, I'll grant you that!"

Speaking, Ye Tianming unleashed the full momentum of his Body Refinement Seventh Level, concentrating all his true Qi into his arm, then drew his long sword from its scabbard like a flash of light, thrusting both man and sword toward Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun did not dare to be careless; he knew the Flowing Light Sword Technique relied on speed. Especially when wielded by Ye Tianming, who had refined it to Body Refinement Seventh Level, it would be nothing short of formidable.

Facing Ye Tianming's sword, even when he employed his Soul's power to slow the motion, he could only barely trace the path of that blade of light.

"What a fast sword!"

Ye Liuyun's hair stood on end, shocked by the sword.

Precisely, it was not a solid sword but more like a blade of light. Moreover, that light seemed to seal off every escape route around him, giving him a sense of inescapability.

In the crisis, his Immortal Overlord Body's first‑layer defense fully activated, and he tilted slightly to avoid the vital area of his chest.

Simultaneously, he mobilized all his True Qi Seeds, igniting the power of his bloodline, and, meeting Ye Tianming's oncoming momentum, unleashed an unreserved punch of Nine-Layer Wave at Ye Tianming with full force.

His reckless, injury‑for‑injury style provoked a gasp from the audience. Even the Clan Chief and several Elders stood up in surprise.

Clearly, this mutually destructive approach would cause the Ye Clan to lose two promising disciples at once!

But at this moment, trying to intervene was already too late; everything happened too quickly.

Only Grand Elder and Ye Xinyu, the father‑daughter pair, showed a pleased smile. No matter what, they would no longer need to worry about Ye Liuyun in the future!

On the stage, Ye Tianming also instantly realized this. Yet he could not withdraw his sword now, or he would simply take Ye Liuyun's punch for nothing. All he could do at this moment was to try to mobilize true Qi for defense.

But he had focused only on sword training and never refined his body. Facing Ye Liuyun's sudden full‑power punch, he had virtually no defensive strength.

"Ding! Bang!" two sounds rang out in succession.

The crowd saw Ye Tianming fly backward, looking up at the sky, spitting a streak of blood in the air.

Then, with a 'thud', he crashed onto the arena floor, twitched twice, and ceased moving.

Ye Liuyun merely glanced at the torn shirt on his chest and the reddish scar on his body, and calmly walked down from the arena.

The audience erupted in a roar, and some even shouted in surprise.

"Blocked it? My god! My eyes aren't playing tricks on me? He used his body to hard‑counter a sword? Is he even human?"

"The Body Refinement Seventh Level Ye Tianming was killed by his punch?"

The Elders on the stage all showed surprised expressions.

"Didn't expect this kid to be a Body Refinement master!"

"It seems our Ye Clan will produce another prodigy!"

At this moment, even more Elders favored Ye Liuyun!

The Clan Chief relaxed, sat down again, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

But Grand Elder and Ye Xinyu's smiles froze instantly, their expressions uglier than crying.

Ye Wanjian and Ye Tianheng's gazes toward Ye Liuyun also carried an extra strand of caution.

Ye Liuyun himself still felt lingering fear. The spot where Ye Tianming's sword had struck still throbbed faintly. Fortunately he had avoided his heart; otherwise, even if the blade hadn't entered, the heart would have been bruised by the shock.

He now deeply sensed the inadequacy of his own technique. Confronted with that sword, he had no countermeasure at all, forced to rely on his body's hard resistance.

However, at this moment the Immortal Overlord Body and bloodline's power were silently healing him. In the blink of an eye, that scar gradually faded.

And this made him even more yearn for the next level of defense of the Immortal Overlord Body.

After the shock subsided, the contest continued as usual. Ye Liuyun kept watching others' fights, drawing experience from them.

Ye Liuyun's subsequent battles were uneventful. Most opponents simply surrendered outright. Even those daring enough to contest were repelled by his single punch.

The title "One Move Defeats the Enemy – Ye Liuyun" has already spread widely throughout the training ground.

As the contests progressed, Ye Liuyun was confirmed as the undisputed number one of the Outer Gate. The five disciples preparing to enter the Inner Gate have also been selected.

Thus, the Steward Elder directly announced: "The Outer Residence competition ends here; starting tomorrow, the Inner Residence competition will begin."

Ye Liuyun and the top five of the Outer Residence directly entered the Inner Residence; from now on they will enjoy the treatment of Inner Residence disciples, and may at any time go to the Library to select an upper-grade Yellow-rank cultivation method as the reward for the Outer Residence Clan Competition.

At the same time, on the spot they were also given some Crystal Stones as a reward.

Moreover, as the first-place winner of this Outer Residence competition, Ye Liuyun may choose two upper-grade Yellow-rank cultivation methods.

The reward of Crystal Stones he received was also the highest: a full hundred low-grade Crystal Stones, while the most others could get was only twenty.

Ye Liuyun secretly rejoiced in his heart. These prizes were exactly what he needed!