Chapter 190: Domineering Demonstration

A line of blood appeared on Xu Mo's neck, then blood spurted wildly, and his head rolled straight onto the ground.

"All get out!" Ye Liuyun barked coldly, frightening the dazed Southern District disciples into a startled jump; he ignored Xu Mo's corpse, turned and fled.

Seeing Ye Liuyun's slash, they all felt terror; none dared linger.

The Northern District disciples exchanged glances. They knew Ye Liuyun was powerful, but hadn't expected him to dare kill outright in the institute.

Ye Liuyun knew that as an inner-door disciple, killing an outer-door disciple wouldn't be questioned by the institute. Moreover, the Main Institute's competition is harsher than the branch's, and the institute rarely intervenes in disciples' affairs.

He also warned everyone: "The Main Institute is even harsher than the branch; be mentally prepared. Arriving here may not be a good thing!"

Hearing this, everyone felt lingering fear. The excitement they felt upon arriving at the Main Institute vanished like smoke; their expressions instantly became much more cautious.

A disciple cautiously said, "Junior Brother Ye, I heard that Xu Mo, and a senior brother of the Sea Transformation Seventh Layer, also came to the institute together. After you leave, how should we deal with them?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's complexion darkened considerably. If Ye Liuyun weren't here, they'd likely be slaughtered by Xu Mo's senior brother.

"Oh? Sea Transformation Seventh Layer? No problem, I'll go eliminate him completely right now! You wait a moment." Saying that, he headed toward the Southern District disciples' quarters.

Han Feng, Leng Yue and others hurried after him; several disciples of slightly higher realms also followed, lest they have to let Ye Liuyun face the fight alone— even if their presence only bolsters his momentum!

The Eastern and Western Districts also had some onlookers who followed from afar, a large crowd rushing toward the Southern District quarters.

Ye Liuyun ignored the other two districts' disciples. Letting them see was fine, to prevent future clashes with Northern District disciples. It was essentially a warning to all.

The senior Southern District disciple Chen Xing was cultivating when he was abruptly interrupted by a frantic intrusion.

"What's the matter? Didn't you see I'm cultivating?" he shouted displefully.

"Senior brother, a grave matter! Xu Mo has been killed!" the disciple said hurriedly.

"What? Didn't he go to the Northern District to seize a residence? Who killed him? What realm?" Chen Xing was equally baffled.

"Killed by a Northern District disciple surnamed Ye, whose realm is… the Second Layer of Sea Transformation!" the disciple said, finding it hard to believe himself. Yet that was the fact.

"What? A Second Layer Sea Transformation disciple could kill Xu Mo?" Chen Xing looked incredulous.

"Absolutely true! That kid's sword technique is terrifying!" the disciple said earnestly.

Chen Xing frowned, about to speak, when another disciple rushed over.

"Senior brother, the kid who just killed Xu Mo has returned with people from the Northern District, specifically demanding you go out, or else…" the disciple paused after saying that.

"Or what?" Chen Xing's eyebrows arched, his murderous intent surging.

"Otherwise they'll storm in and slaughter all our Southern District disciples!" the disciple's voice grew lower until barely audible. Chen Xing's murderous intent was so great it made his heart tremble.

"Hmph! I'll see what a Second Layer Sea Transformation kid can do to dare challenge me!"

Saying that, he rose to leave.

From outside, a voice rang in, "No need! I can't wait! You're too slow!"

Then a domineering blade intent surged into the room, a slash cleaving straight through, splitting the entire Side Courtyard in two.

The two messengers were torn apart by the blade intent.

Chen Xing survived for the moment; a ferocious blade edge nearly bisected him, spilling his entrails.

"Second Layer Sea Transformation, that strong?" Chen Xing, using his last ounce of strength, glanced up at Ye Liuyun.

"I am Ye Liuyun. This is the consequence of provoking me. You may die now!" Ye Liuyun's icy voice sounded utterly domineering.

Chen Xing inhaled, then collapsed completely. Lei Ming hadn't forgotten to retrieve his Storage Ring.

Then he addressed the other disciples present: "If anyone else dares to provoke our Northern District, this will be your fate."

Ye Liuyun's words were supremely domineering, yet no one dared object, staring at the split manor before them.

"This guy is still so domineering!" Han Feng shook his head, laughing helplessly.

"So what! I like it!" Leng Yue said naturally.

Hearing this, Qi Tianyue and Nan Xin'er both turned to look at Leng Yue. Even Han Feng gave her a strange glance.

Leng Yue blushed, cleared her throat lightly, and explained, "My 'like' is different from yours!"

Qi Tianyue replied plaintively, "It doesn't matter. This guy has no place for us in his heart; he only knows cultivation!"

"Indeed! He's now the idol of all Northern District female disciples; more will chase after him in the future, and missing one won't matter!"

Leng Yue glanced at the two lovesick girls, stepped back slightly to avoid catching their sentiment.

Ye Liuyun then refrained from a slaughter in the Southern District. The demonstration's purpose had been achieved, so he withdrew.

The Eastern and Western District disciples, seeing Ye Liuyun's forceful dominance, would naturally no longer trouble the Northern District.

He led the Northern District disciples back to their quarters, chatted with everyone for a while, and upon leaving left a few pills for Nan Xin'er and Qi Tianyue, also giving Chen Xing's Storage Ring to Han Feng and Leng Yue.

His perspective has broadened; Chen Xing's ring contains nothing he desires.

After returning, Ye Liuyun didn't go straight to Senior Brother Hao, but immediately resumed cultivation. He intends to break through to the Third Layer of Sea Transformation before seeking the Spirit Weapon Saint.

This way he can cultivate his Soul while consolidating his realm, without delay.

So he took another Crossing Essence Pill, began converting True Essence. The resulting True Essence he used to expand his Qi Sea, enlarging it further.

Then he rebuilt the inner and outer walls of his Qi Sea, adding another protective layer between them, forming three‑layered barriers: inner, outer, and middle.

After completing these, his realm naturally rose to the Third Layer of Sea Transformation.

After the breakthrough, spiritual energy surged toward Ye Liuyun madly. Because his residence had a Qiong Qi‑arranged spirit‑collecting formation, the Qi in the cultivation room, dense enough to almost vaporize, became so thick that even a person would be invisible!

His breakthrough perfectly absorbed it all at once!

Even so, still feeling insufficient, he took another Crossing Essence Pill, barely replenishing enough True Essence.

Normally each layer increase of the Sea Transformation realm doubles True Essence. With his Qi Sea further expanded, he requires more True Essence than ordinary people; his Qi Sea is already more than ten times that of a commoner.

Ye Liuyun thought this and grew worried. If he continues cultivating, will progress slow further? How long must he convert to amass enough True Essence for the next breakthrough?

Nevertheless, he had no time to linger, and rose immediately to seek Senior Brother Hao.