Chapter 3441: Close‑Range Slaying

Ye Liuyun and Chen Yueying immediately turned the flying boat around and headed back.

According to Liao Yaotian's description, a martial cultivator named Cang Tian wanted to challenge Chen Yueying, but since she wasn't there, he intended to vent his anger on her guards. However, they were blocked by Qi Tianlin using a treasure, and then those few people fled into the formation, ending up without loss.

「I do know this disciple Cang Tian, but I've never had any dealings with him, nor any grudge—why would he come challenge me? 」 Chen Yueying also felt very doubtful.

「Never mind that, we'll find out when we go back and check! 」

Ye Liuyun immediately guessed it might be related to Qi Shengyu. However, he had no evidence and couldn't just accuse others randomly, so he didn't say anything, only able to speak after seeing the situation.

「That Cang Tian's strength seems to be above mine... 」 Chen Yueying was somewhat worried she couldn't defeat Cang Tian.

「Then leave it to me! Can a non-guard also engage in battle? I'll take him on! 」 Ye Liuyun then voluntarily took on the responsibility.

「Then thank you first! But from now on, when we do missions, I also want to fight alongside you to hone my skills, otherwise I'll be left behind by you! 」

Chen Yueying was quite pleased that Ye Liuyun could voluntarily step up for her. But she immediately realized that Ye Liuyun's strength seemed to have surpassed hers, and she should take the opportunity of going out with Ye Liuyun to properly improve her strength.

「Indeed, you should also improve together. 」 Ye Liuyun also agreed with her idea.

The two of them quickly returned to the sect's residence, and at the foot of the mountain they saw several martial cultivators chatting, one of whom was Cang Tian. Outside, there were also many martial cultivators waiting to watch the excitement.

Ye Liuyun glanced around at the martial cultivators watching the excitement, discovered Qi Shengyu among them, and also saw his gloating expression.

「Is the mountain peak where Qi Shengyu is located in front of yours? 」 Ye Liuyun suddenly asked Chen Yueying.

「Yeah... What's up? Why did you suddenly think of him? 」 Chen Yueying was somewhat puzzled.

「It's nothing, I just remembered and asked casually. 」 Ye Liuyun said, pretending not to care.

In fact, he had already prepared to perform a soul search on Cang Tian. Once he discovered a connection to Qi Shengyu, he would directly have Chen Yueying challenge Qi Shengyu, and then he himself would strike to eliminate Qi Shengyu as well.

Those few people of Cang Tian, this

then also saw Chen Yueying and Ye Liuyun.

Cang Tian immediately announced loudly: 「Chen Yueying, I want to challenge you. If you dare not accept, just hand over your mountain peak! 」

「Cang Tian, why did you come to challenge me? And why injure my guard? 」 Chen Yueying also asked him.

「Challenging you is obviously because I've taken a fancy to your mountain peak; do you think I'm after you? Hahaha! 」 Cang Tian burst into wild laughter, then continued arrogantly: 「As for the guards, they're just a few dogs—what difference does it make whether they live or die! 」

The surrounding disciples also burst into loud laughter, making Chen Yueying's face turn white with anger.

She immediately agreed: 「Fine, I accept your challenge. Let my guards fight you! 」

「How? You don't dare to make a move? 」 Cang Tian asked again with a hint of contempt.

「You're not worthy of letting her make a move; I can kill you enough! 」 Ye Liuyun then interjected.

「Hmph, a mere second‑level guard dares to spout wild talk! This young master wouldn't even bother to fight you! 」 Cang Tian glanced at Ye Liuyun, completely not taking him to heart. wap.

The martial cultivators around him, and those watching the spectacle, all thought Chen Yueying was sending Ye Liuyun to his death.

Ye Liuyun directly drew the Demon Slaying Sword, pointed it at Cang Tian: 「Either fight or get lost, stop flapping your gums here! 」

「Chen Yueying, your guards one by one are really asking for death! Fine, I'll oblige them—however many come today, I'll kill that many! 」

Cang Tian was also enraged by Ye Liuyun and stepped forward to charge at him.

Ye Liuyun instead directly used Spatial Power, flashed to appear before him, and with a single strike chopped down, simultaneously sending out his soul essence, rushing into his Sea of Consciousness to perform a soul search.

Ye Liuyun could clearly see Cang Tian's Divine Soul Power; one soul essence alone wasn't enough, but his other two soul essences, aided by Red Eye, together cast an illusion on his divine soul.

After Ye Liuyun's soul essence rushed into his Sea of Consciousness, it transformed into a soul blade, which with one strike cut an illusion‑affected divine soul, and then proceeded to search his other divine soul.

Only upon searching did he confirm that Cang Tian's provocation of Chen Yueying was indeed related to Qi Shengyu. However, he didn't know what Qi Shengyu's purpose was; he merely owed Qi Shengyu a favor and was repaying the debt.

That's all.

Ye Liuyun didn't bother with those details, directly slashed and killed his divine soul, then devoured it.

At the same time, their substantive attacks arrived in succession. Cang Tian was also wearing protective armor, but the Demon Slaying Sword's close‑range chopping cut through his insufficient‑grade armor, and Ye Liuyun's single diagonal blow split it in half.

He himself was wearing a Void‑rank sixth‑grade armor, his body hardly felt any force, and with his strengthened Physical Body, he suffered no injury at all.

He merely stepped back to avoid getting Cang Tian's blood on himself.

「Ah? 」

The few people who had come with Cang Tian to assist him all let out a cry of surprise, not expecting Cang Tian to be taken down so quickly.

The surrounding spectators then began to chatter: some said Ye Liuyun won only because of his weapon and protective clothing, some said Cang Tian underestimated the enemy, letting Ye Liuyun get close and thus display his weapon's advantage, while others thought Ye Liuyun's timing of the Spiritual Soul Attack was just right, interfering with Cang Tian's defense.

In short, all sorts of opinions were voiced, but no one thought Ye Liuyun won by sheer strength.

Ye Liuyun paid no heed to their talk, seized the opportunity to draw Cang Tian's Storage Ring over to him. That was his spoil of war, not to be wasted.

「You actually dared to kill him? 」 At that moment, a disciple assisting Cang Tian couldn't help but shout.

「I've already killed him; what do you want? 」 Ye Liuyun replied coldly, his eyes fixed on that disciple like a beast eyeing prey, frightening the disciple's heart.

「You guys either fight or get lost, stop wasting time here! 」 Ye Liuyun directly drove them away.

「That guard is so arrogant! 」 The crowd standing far away couldn't sense Ye Liuyun's killing intent, so naturally they were just talking idly, hoping they'd keep fighting for the spectacle.

But those few disciples were now in a bind; originally they could casually attack a low‑level guard, but Ye Liuyun's aura was too strong.

Although he released no aura or power, that icy stare alone made them feel as if they had plunged into an ice cellar, and they dared not move rashly.