Chapter 119: Shaking the Outer Gate

"Fine! If we don't solve this problem thoroughly, there will never be a peaceful day!" Ye Liuyun's gaze became sharp.

Song Yi and Li Mengxi heard this and their expressions changed: "Junior brother, you must not act recklessly! That Yuan Meng is ranked third, and his realm has already reached the half-step Sea Transformation!"

Qi Tianyue also felt anxious and hurriedly tried to comfort him, fearing he would do something foolish.

Ranked third? Half-step Sea Transformation realm?

So what?

After all, he's still an outer gate disciple; Ye Liuyun doesn't fear a fight with them at all.

"You don't need to worry about me; this was my goal before entering the inner gate."

Ye Liuyun's voice remained calm as usual, showing no sign of impulsiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, he left Song Yi's room, his figure flickering as he sprinted away.

"Junior brother Ye, where are you going?"

Qi Tianyue and Li Mengxi followed behind him, hurrying to chase after him.

"Comprehensive Affairs Hall."

Ye Liuyun's voice, cold, carried a tone of lethal resolve.

Moments later, Ye Liuyun's figure floated to the entrance of the Comprehensive Affairs Hall and went straight to the Steward in charge of arranging challenges.

"Do you have business?"

The Steward clearly recognized Ye Liuyun.

"Challenge the ranking list," Ye Liuyun replied.

"State the rank."

The elder produced paper and a brush to record it.

"Challenge the ninth‑ranked Xu Lang!

Challenge the sixth‑ranked Chu Li!

Challenge the third‑ranked Yuan Meng!"

Ye Liuyun's voice rang out powerfully!

What?

The Steward was startled by the words, then his eyes widened and he scolded, "How can one challenge so many at once? The rule is that only one can be challenged at a time!"

At the same time, Qi Tianyue and Li Mengxi, who had rushed over, heard Ye Liuyun's voice from afar and turned pale with shock!

"Junior brother!"

Li Mengxi tried to call him back.

However, Ye Liuyun remained completely unmoved.

What the heck is Ye Liuyun doing! The Steward decisively rejected Ye Liuyun's request.

"No! This does not comply with the rules!"

Ye Liuyun stayed where he was, seeming somewhat unwilling.

"It seems shortcuts won't work; we must challenge one by one. Who shall we challenge first?"

While he was pondering.

"Approve his request!"

A deep, resonant voice came from deep within the Grand Hall, exuding immense spiritual pressure, displaying authority and dominance.

Though no one had arrived, the entire Comprehensive Affairs Hall was shaken by this oppressive aura, and instantly fell silent.

Ye Liuyun also found the voice familiar. Could it be the Hall Master of the Comprehensive Affairs Hall he had met before?

"Hall Master?" the Steward shouted, quickly saying, "Yes, Hall Master, I will immediately approve Ye Liuyun's request and schedule a time for him."

As he noted the opponents Ye Liuyun intended to challenge, he instructed, "Ye Liuyun, three days from now you will simultaneously challenge the third‑, sixth‑ and ninth‑ranked candidate inner gate disciples, uh… also, before this contest you will face a challenge from Long Yue, who is ranked twenty‑sixth…"

The Steward said this, then looked up at Ye Liuyun in disbelief.

In other words, Ye Liuyun must fight four matches in a single day. One opponent ranks lower than him, but the other three rank higher, all within the top ten. Especially the third‑ranked Yuan Meng is already on the verge of entering the inner gate.

Ye Liuyun also sensed the Steward's gaze, nodded and replied, "I understand, senior."

He then bowed to the Hall Master inside the Grand Hall, regardless of whether he could see him, turned and left, leaving Qi Tianyue and Li Mengxi with stunned expressions.

The two women were so shocked that their beauty faded; for a moment they were at a loss and even forgot to follow him.

After a while, the two of them finally recovered.

Qi Tianyue said, "No, I have to go persuade him! He's risking his life!"

Qi Tianyue was about to chase after him, but Li Mengxi stopped him.

"I know his temperament. At this point, our urging is useless! In three days, junior brother will definitely close off to cultivate; we should not disturb him."

Qi Tianyue thought for a moment, nodded, then separated from Li Mengxi and no longer bothered Ye Liuyun. The challenge had already been set, and there was no point in going again. She could only hope that Ye Liuyun would surprise her once more, though the odds were slim!

That very night, news of Ye Liuyun's challenge shook the entire Outer Gate.

"Did you hear? That ruthless Ye Liuyun has started challenging again!"

"Indeed, and they're all top ten—third, sixth, ninth—so impressive!"

"Impressive what? I saw him struggle against Huang Wenxuan last time; this challenge is practically courting death!"

"You forgot one; Long Yue will also challenge him that day!"

The newly inducted disciples immediately began debating. They all admired Ye Liuyun's courage, but no one thought he could win.

The senior disciples, however, unanimously believed Ye Liuyun would inevitably be defeated.

The third‑ranked Yuan Meng is far too powerful, and moreover Ye Liuyun must fight three matches before facing him. By the time he reaches Yuan Meng, his True Essence will likely be nearly depleted!

Upon hearing of Ye Liuyun's challenge, Long Yue was enraged, his body emitting a faint red glow that heated the surroundings, causing the temperature to soar sharply.

"How absurd! This guy challenges three people on the same day; does he not consider me? Ye Liuyun! In the challenge three days from now, I, Long Yue, will crush you and halt your progress!"

His gaze, filled with hatred, shot toward the direction where Ye Liuyun resided.

At this time, Chang Hao, Yuan Meng and the others who had received the news also gathered together.

Senior Brother Chang Hao.

The three, led by Yuan Meng, respectfully performed a salute to him.

"Why are you bothering that kid again?" Chang Hao asked with some displeasure.

"Senior Brother Chang Hao, rest assured, this is just a personal grudge between us and him; it won't involve you. That kid struck Huang Wenxuan, and I won't let him get away," Yuan Meng hurriedly explained.

"That's your business! Don't come to me again in the future!" Chang Hao said, then walked away directly.

Yuan Meng, Chu Li and Xu Lang stared at each other.

"Senior Brother, what should we do?" Xu Lang asked Yuan Meng softly.

"Hmph, hitting as usual! Anyone who dares to strike me doesn't even ask whether I've approved? I don't care what backing they have!" Yuan Meng said confidently.

"Hehe, this kid will have to face four battles in a row. Just beating Long Yue would be enough to wear him out! If he meets the two of us again, I'm afraid he won't even get before Senior Brother Yuan Meng."

Chu Li and Xu Lang laughed triumphantly.

Yuan Meng nodded, agreeing that they made sense. Ye Liuyun's challenge this time was like striking a stone with an egg. Perhaps it was because the senior brothers and sisters were being bullied, causing him to lose his reason!

But that doubt vanished in an instant in their hearts. Ye Liuyun could not possibly pull any tricks in front of them, let alone in a public duel with a Steward present to supervise.

In any case, in their minds they had already concluded that Ye Liuyun was bound to die. Losing control and killing someone in a contest is, after all, a perfectly normal occurrence.

During these three days, everyone believed that Ye Liuyun must be using his time to cultivate, and no one bothered him.

Ye Liuyun never left his residence. He spent most of his time studying illusion techniques, and each night he integrated his insights into his cultivation method.