Chapter 275: Kindred Respect

Mo Ya acts in his own way, saying whatever he wants.

He continued, "Last time it was because Water Moon Palace provoked you; I held back so as not to cause a misunderstanding. But people like you will probably cause endless trouble, so I don't want to wait any longer, otherwise I'll miss the chance again. I have no idea how long I'll have to wait!"

"Fine! Let's have a thrilling fight!" Ye Liuyun laughed, drawing the Demon Slaying Sword from his back.

"Good! I indeed didn't misjudge you; I hope you won't disappoint me!"

Mo Ya also drew his Demon Sword, licked his lips, and stared at Ye Liuyun.

"It shouldn't happen!" Ye Liuyun said, then immediately raised his sword intent to its maximum and slashed down. Moreover, his use of Heaven and Earth Power also reached its peak.

The seemingly effortless slash turned the atmosphere crimson. In the sky, a True Essence Demon‑Slaying Sword, dozens of zhang long, bearing thunder and fire, hurled toward Mo Ya, accompanied by a thousand thunderous cries.

Mo Ya also made a slash, gathering rolling Demon Qi; a black ancient demon figure appeared, then condensed into the shape of a sword, confronting Ye Liuyun's Demon Slaying Sword.

This slash was the strongest strike each of them could deliver in swordsmanship.

Their attacks drained all the surrounding spiritual energy; before the two swords even met, the surrounding air began to tremble.

Immediately, a Boom— resounded, scattering dust on the spot, while True Essence surged wildly outward, raising wave after wave of air.

An Elder from Divine Sword Palace shouted at once, "Quick! Reinforce the Formation!"

Immediately, several Elders of Divine Sword Palace acted together, channeling True Essence to solidify the Defense Array, preventing the True Essence from dispersing and affecting the disciples on the viewing platform.

When everything settled, everyone saw the two still standing on the spot, as if the fight had ended in a draw!

"Click, click!"

Two light sounds rang out; Mo Ya's Demon Sword cracked at the hilt and immediately split into two pieces.

Mo Ya looked at his Demon Sword and asked, "The grade of my Demon Sword is considered high among demonic weapons, yet it was cleaved by your sword! What grade is your sword?"

"It has no grade; it's just an ordinary sword!" Ye Liuyun immediately sheathed his Demon Slaying Sword and said to Mo Ya, "Weapon collisions don't count; shall we try fist techniques and body movement?"

Ye Liuyun had long recognized Mo Ya as a rare opponent, which is why he was reluctant to let him concede right away.

In fact, in the clash of sword intent, Mo Ya was still a bit weaker. One, his Demon Slaying Sword naturally counters Demon Swords. Two, Ye Liuyun's sword intent was much stronger. If Ye Liuyun's realm weren't slightly lower, Mo Ya would surely have lost.

Mo Ya smiled, "Thrilling! Come, fight again!"

Thus the two again activated their body techniques, booming against each other.

Although Ye Liuyun's realm is low, his True Essence Quality is not poor, making him evenly matched with Mo Ya. Seeing that brute force yielded no results, Ye Liuyun began to employ the Sky‑Piercing Finger.

He used this Sky‑Piercing Finger, gaining a speed advantage, and it can employ illusion techniques, making the attack extremely bizarre.

Sure enough, after he used the Sky‑Piercing Finger, Mo Ya gradually could not resist. The Sky‑Piercing Finger is both insubstantial and substantial, and its speed is astonishing; often Ye Liuyun's slightest move lands the attack on Mo Ya instantly.

Moreover, Ye Liuyun's Sky‑Piercing Finger is not the only oddity; his body technique also surpasses Mo Ya's, leaving Mo Ya with nowhere to apply force.

In the end Mo Ya directly conceded! Mo Ya also had a trump card up his sleeve, but he knew Ye Liuyun had one too. Moreover, it was clear Ye Liuyun only wanted to fight him; he had no intention of risking his life for Ye Liuyun. Having a pursuit goal suited him perfectly.

As Mo Ya stepped down from the stage, he reminded him, "If anyone from the Ancient Demon Sect bothers you again, feel free to kill them, no need for courtesy! After I finish training, I'll fight you again; you better stay alive!"

Ye Liuyun smiled in reply, "Don't worry, even if you die, I won't die either!"

Although their styles differ, they respect each other mutually, entirely out of respect for each other's strength.

Ye Liuyun didn't stop the challenges, continuing to let the Ancient Demon Sect's disciples step onto the stage.

The audience on the platform were stunned. After such a massive battle, Ye Liuyun didn't rest but immediately fought again.

However, in the subsequent fights, the high‑realm Elders spotted a clue: Ye Liuyun wasn't not resting; he was fighting while simultaneously recuperating.

For disciples below the Yuan Dan Realm, Ye Liuyun could defeat them with a single punch, palm, or slash, as invoking the power of Heaven and Earth was enough without draining his own True Essence. For Yuan Dan Realm disciples, Ye Liuyun directly used Spiritual Soul Attacks to kill them in one glance.

His speed of absorbing surrounding spiritual energy was already fast; the Spirit Stone in his storage ring also supplied him. Moreover, after his bloodline fully awakened, his True Essence recovery speed further increased.

When the Ancient Demon Sect was left with only Mo Ya, Ye Liuyun's True Essence had fully recovered.

"Water Moon Palace! Come up for a match!" Ye Liuyun kept inviting challenges without pause.

"Ye Liuyun! Actually between us it's entirely a misunderstanding!" The elder from Water Moon Palace who had been with Liang Xue last time was also there; seeing Ye Liuyun truly intend to challenge them, he opened his mouth and said.

"Misunderstanding? Last time I didn't kill you all to silence you, I already gave your Young Master enough face! Not only did you leak my secret, you also repeatedly sent people to assassinate me! How can you call that a misunderstanding?" Ye Liuyun asked coldly.

"The ones who leaked your secret were a few individual disciples! And the pursuit against you was dispatched by the high‑level within the palace, unrelated to us!" the elder retorted.

"Is that so?" Ye Liuyun countered, "Do you treat me like a child, thinking I'm easy to fool? You speak as if you have nothing to do with Water Moon Sect! Since the decisions of Water Moon Sect's higher‑ups don't involve you, then withdraw from the contest immediately; I won't make things difficult for you!"

Many Elders laughed. Ye Liuyun's logic was flawless. If they claim the higher‑ups of Water Moon Sect have nothing to do with them, why would they fight for ranking on behalf of Water Moon Sect? Just leave; survival is all they need!

The elder from Water Moon Palace was momentarily at a loss for words. Another elder shouted angrily, "Ye Liuyun, don't think our Water Moon Sect fears you!"

"If you're not afraid, send someone to fight!" Ye Liuyun spread his hands, adopting a nonchalant stance.

"Exactly, if you're not afraid then fight, stop wasting words!" Hao Chengfeng shouted loudly from the side.

"What? Are your Water Moon Palace disciples insufficient, wanting an elder to step up and fight me?" Ye Liuyun said on the stage with a mocking smile.

"You…" The elder of Water Moon Sect, at this moment hating him to the point of his teeth itching, had no recourse. The disciples each wore angry faces, yet none dared to step onto the stage.

"What a pity! This competition doesn't allow you old women to step onto the stage; otherwise I'd wipe you all out!" Ye Liuyun continued to provoke them on the stage, trying to anger them into fighting.

"Do you want our two sects to go to war?" a female elder shouted angrily.

"Are you still half‑asleep? You still have the nerve to talk about sects going to war? Do you think you're worthy? The Blood Demon Sect has unleashed a horde of Corpse Demons, yet none of you dare to declare war. If it's just for me, for the two sects to go to war, then that's truly my honor!"

Ye Liuyun completely ignored the elder's threat. For one person, a war between two sects is utterly impossible!

Ye Liuyun's words made several of the seated Elders feel embarrassed.

The man in the black robe, however, silently nodded unnoticed.