Chapter 18: Divine Sense Attack

Ye Liuyun was mentally prepared, knowing this hammer strike would not decide the outcome. So he kept swinging the iron hammer in attack, displaying the Hammer Technique to the fullest.

Ye Tianci, however, was secretly startled. In that collision just now, although they sustained little injury, they stepped back two steps.

This alone showed that Ye Liuyun's strength was actually greater than his!

Ye Liuyun was only fourteen, and his realm was Body Refinement Sixth Level. To leap two levels and challenge him, that talent was unquestionably far stronger than his, a true prodigy.

Cross‑level challenges are the hallmark of a real genius. They themselves could also leap levels to challenge Body Refining Ninth Layer. But none could be as monstrous as Ye Liuyun!

Moreover, they saw that Ye Liuyun's Hammer Technique must be a martial art higher than the Mysterious Tier lower grade.

The Elders in the stands also became excited.

"Ye Liuyun really has a lot of treasures on him! He even has an advanced Hammer Technique!"

"If this Hammer Technique could be submitted to the clan…"

The Clan Chief, hearing this, immediately scolded, "You old guys are getting more and more useless! You even plot against a disciple!"

Hearing the Clan Chief say that, they fell silent at once. The scene of the Grand Elder being dealt with earlier was still vivid in their minds.

As for Ye Liuyun, they naturally held him in even higher regard. A prodigy disciple protected by the Clan Chief, they dared not provoke.

On the arena, Ye Liuyun and Ye Tianci at this moment both had battle spirit soaring, fighting with exuberant vigor.

Ye Tianci at this moment had already displayed the full power of Body Refining Eighth Peak.

Ye Liuyun likewise employed all his True Qi Seeds, special True Qi attributes, and bloodline power, matching Ye Tianci blow for blow.

The two exchanged over a hundred strikes before parting again.

"Thrilling!" Ye Tianci roared wildly, his face beaming with joy. It had been ages since anyone let them fight with full effort for so long!

"Now I'm going to use Cold Light Finger! Whatever trump card you have, stop hiding it!" Ye Tianci reminded.

Ye Liuyun was also fighting with particular excitement. Battling a real person was far more exhilarating than fighting a Kuailei!

"Fine! Come on!" he shouted, attacking Ye Tianci again.

But this time Ye Tianci did not brute-force; they relied on footwork to maneuver around him.

Soon, Ye Tianci seized an opportunity.

"Cold Light Finger!"

A flash of cold light instantly coalesced at his fingertip, darting toward Ye Liuyun's left shoulder.

Ye Liuyun, however, activated his Soul, sending a Divine Sense straight into Ye Tianci's Sea of Consciousness while his own body flashed backward.

But Ye Liuyun did not use the Divine Sense to attack, only to intimidate. He feared that a mishandled control would destroy Ye Tianci.

Ye Tianci's Sea of Consciousness was struck, and the cold light at their fingertip instantly dissipated by more than half. Yet the finger, by inertia, still pierced Ye Liuyun's left shoulder.

Ye Liuyun felt a burst of icy cold and sharp pain in his left shoulder. Though it did not pierce the skin, the underlying tendons and bones were likely injured.

Afterward, the two simultaneously halted, standing on the platform.

The audience below all assumed Ye Liuyun had lost, after all his injury was more obvious.

"Seems Ye Tianci is still the strongest! No one can shake the Ye family's long‑standing top position!"

"Ye Liuyun is still so young! Even with a few more years, he might not catch up to Ye Tianci!"

On the stage, Ye Tianci also slowed down, but his complexion turned rather pallid.

He knew that, had Ye Liuyun not held back, that Divine Sense attack could have pierced his Soul outright!

Even if he survived, Ye Liuyun could have seized the chance to hammer him, guaranteeing defeat.

Ye Liuyun also discovered this move after being struck by the Grand Elder. He then consulted the Great Derivation Divine Technique, which indeed described such an attack method, and it was far more effective than the Grand Elder's. So he learned a bit of it.

The Grand Elder's attack was at best a layperson's blunt Divine Sense rush, very crude.

"I lost! I actually lost!" Ye Tianci muttered.

Even the Steward Elder was bewildered. Clearly Ye Tianci had won!

At this moment, Ye Tianci solemnly clasped his fists toward Ye Liuyun in thanks.

"Thank you, junior brother, for showing mercy. I hope there will be another chance to duel you!"

"Senior brother, you flatter me! I also hope we can spar again in the future! This battle was truly thrilling!" Ye Liuyun felt a mutual respect for him.

"Hahaha!" The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter together.

The people below watched in bewilderment, asking each other.

"What's happening? Did Ye Tianci lose?"

"From Ye Tianci's words, did Ye Liuyun yield to him? Who saw it, and how did he yield?"

Ye Tianci at this moment also turned to the Steward Elder and said, "Junior brother Liuyun won, you may announce it!"

"...", the Steward Elder looked awkwardly toward the Clan Chief.

Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense attack was so subtle that he truly hadn't noticed it.

But the Clan Chief had been watching their duel all along. His realm was high, so his view was more comprehensive.

Thus he announced directly, "Ye Liuyun wins, first place in this year's Clan Competition! As for how he won, discussion or external transmission is prohibited, otherwise it will be treated as treason against the clan."

He then used Divine Sense to send a Transmission Voice to Ye Tianci and Ye Liuyun, telling them both not to speak of it. After all, it was Ye Liuyun's trump card; the fewer who know, the safer he is.

The onlookers all stared at each other, their hearts like cats clawing.

They glanced at one another, eyes full of questions, yet none dared to ask aloud. After all, the Clan Chief had issued a strict order. So they could only swallow their doubts with effort!

The annual Clan Competition finally drew to a close.

Ye Liuyun took first place.

After returning, he bragged a few lines to Feng Wanru, then went to refine pills.

He busied himself all night, refining seventy‑six Solid Essence Pills. Among them were twenty‑two Yellow Tier Upper Grade and fifty‑one Yellow Tier Supreme.

To his delight, he managed to refine three Mysterious Tier Lower Grade Solid Essence Pills.

Thus he decided to eat only the Mysterious Tier Solid Essence Pills himself, selling all the Yellow Tier ones. This would also push himself to refine more Mysterious Tier pills.

He also refined fifty each of the other detox pills and the spirit-concentrating pills for cultivating the soul, to be prepared for any need.

These pills were at least of upper-grade Yellow Tier. It's just a pity that, the first time he refined this kind of pill, he didn't manage to produce any Mysterious Tier pills.

He also had prepared the body-refining medicinal liquid for use.

Once dawn broke, he directly set off for Wanbaoge.

This time upon arriving at Wanbaoge, he was immediately surrounded by many female shopping guides at the entrance.

Last time, Yu Er who had received him was pushed aside by the crowd. Evidently, everyone now knew the news that he had become a VIP of Wanbaoge.

However, Ye Liuyun ignored them, directly took Yu Er's hand, and went to look for Liang Xue.

"Thank you, Young Master Ye, for thinking of Yu Er!" Yu Er kept thanking him.

"What courtesy! The first time I came, you were willing to receive me. So from now on, whenever I come, I'll only acknowledge you. Today I also brought something even more valuable to trade, so you'll profit again!"

"Really? That's really thanks, sir!" Upon hearing this, Yu Er was also very happy.

Liang Xue, upon seeing him arrive, was also somewhat surprised. She laughed and said: "You just got first place in the inner palace, and you've come running to your sister's place. Are you planning to buy something to reward yourself, or are you bringing more pills for your sister again?"

"Liang Sis, your information is quite well-informed." Ye Liuyun also didn't expect Liang Xue's news to be so well-informed. It seems this Wanbaoge isn't simple either!