Chapter 3487: A Plunge of a Thousand Fathoms

"I am the Holy Son of the Qianling Sect!" Ruan Lengfei thought deep down that they were a cut above others.

Ye Liuyun found her words both infuriating and amusing: "So what? Just because you're a Holy Son you can't die, you're not human? You can open your eyes and watch; when you die you'll turn into a pool of black water just like them, no difference!"

Ruan Lengfei, hearing that, immediately showed a fierce look. They quickly gathered all their disciples, each releasing their strongest Soul to rush into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness.

In an instant, twenty‑to‑thirty soul sources surged toward Ye Liuyun together. The Qianling Sect had sent elite disciples, whose strength was already considerable. Even without having cultivated a soul source, their Soul power would not be far behind.

After these soul sources entered Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness, they collided directly with the Soul‑Refining Cauldron, were shattered, then re‑refined, becoming resources for Ye Liuyun's future Soul cultivation.

Puff, puff, puff…

The Qianling Sect's disciples immediately erupted in a chorus of spitting blood, and what they spat out was black pus.

"Heh, useless. You're all doomed to die today; no one can save you!" Ye Liuyun sneered, watching them from there.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Soul‑Refining Cauldron had also been moved. He guessed that after the Spiritual Soul Attack failed, these people would resort to using a Defense Artifact, so he pre‑emptively relocated the cauldron to avoid it being smashed by their artifact.

Sure enough, Ruan Lengfei released an eighth‑layer Viper, and simultaneously from their Sea of Consciousness a soul‑bee burst out, charging toward Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness. This soul‑bee was of the eighth layer but took the form of a Yin Soul, specialized in attacking a person's Soul.

Ye Liuyun calmly released two stone Kuailei to confront the Viper. As for the soul‑bee, after emerging it sensed Ye Liuyun's aura was off; Yin Souls are especially sensitive to the aura of the Underworld's ruler.

It hesitated briefly, then tried to turn back. Ruan Lengfei watched, bewildered, not knowing what was happening.

"Come here!"

Ye Liuyun let out a cold shout, startling the soul‑bee into a shiver, yet it dutifully flew into Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness, where he implanted a Slave Seal on it.

Then Ye Liuyun didn't keep it, sending it straight to the Death Legion's Moon Shadow.

As for the Viper, after being battered nearly to death by Ye Liuyun's two stone Kuailei,

it was marked with a Slave Seal, drawn into the Space World, where Chilan drained its Bloodline Power, and the Vermilion Bird devoured its Soul power, turning it into a resource for the Monster Beasts' cultivation.

"How do you have these stone Kuailei?" Ruan Lengfei asked, bewildered.

Ye Liuyun's methods of dealing with them seemed exceedingly strange to Ruan Lengfei.

These Qianling Sect disciples now only he and a few other strong disciples could still hold on, but their skin turned black and their bodies began to rot.

The others fared worse, already slipping into unconsciousness, their skin seeping black water.

"Picked up!" Ye Liuyun casually bluffed to them, to avoid revealing his identity.

Ruan Lengfei also knew Ye Liuyun didn't want to tell them. Yet seeing the others' dire state, they felt deep terror.

"What exactly must you do to spare us?" they asked Ye Liuyun again.

Ye Liuyun sneered: "I already gave you a chance. Yet you won't even part with a few resources; what can I do? Since you think the little resources you hold are worth more than your own life, why should I bother saving you?"

Ruan Lengfei also knew Ye Liuyun was mocking the fact that they still had hidden resources in the Space World, but it was too late to say anything now.

In fact, they still had some resources in the Space World, but felt that even if they retrieved them now it would be useless, so they had to think of another way.

The few other disciples who remained conscious now felt certain death, so they held no more reservations. Some cursed Ruan Lengfei, others hauled out resources hidden in the Space World to beg Ye Liuyun for mercy, displaying utter disgrace.

But Ye Liuyun merely took the resources, offering no rescue. In the end those few fell completely silent.

Watching each disciple's body turn into black water, Ruan Lengfei suddenly no longer wished to die. With their last breath they asked Ye Liuyun: "I'm willing to acknowledge you as my master, become your woman, if you can spare my life. Reaching this realm was hard, and there are many things I haven't done…"

Now that everyone else was dead, they no longer felt ashamed. Previously, they would never have spoken such words to someone like Ye Liuyun.

Unexpectedly, after lowering their worth and offering themselves to Ye Liuyun, they were outright rejected.

"Become my woman? Heh, you're unworthy! Becoming a Holy Son makes you so arrogant you've forgotten who you are! Think it over before you reincarnate next life!"

"You—" Ruan Lengfei was left speechless by the blow. They had always thought themselves lofty, never expecting to be despised.

Ye Liuyun watched each of them turn into black water without softening. Finally he reclaimed the toxins, then burned the area with flame to ensure no innocent passerby would suffer.

Afterward, he altered his appearance to that of a Qianling Sect disciple, boarded a Qianling Sect Flying Boat, and went to capture some Martial Cultivators as prisoners to infiltrate them.

The disguise proved effective; many Martial Cultivators were unguarded and treated him with great respect. He slipped a Slave Seal onto them while they were off guard. Soon, the number of Martial Cultivators of Sixth and Seventh layers in his possession exceeded fifty.

He stopped altering his appearance, once again boarded his own Flying Boat, led the group outward to charge, taking the chance to further grind with them.

After extensive desperate battles, Chen Yueying's combat ability improved greatly. Moreover, now armed with the Defense Artifact Ye Liuyun gave her, she can often successfully ambush Sixth and Seventh layer Martial Cultivators, gaining increasing confidence.

Ye Liuyun himself suppressed opponents with Bloodline Power, then employed Divine Core, Demon Slaying Sword, Heaven and Earth Power, allowing him to clash head‑on with Fifth layer Martial Cultivators. Against Sixth layer Martial Cultivators he relied on his arms for defense, using Spatial Power, Red Eye, soul sources, Golden Crow Fire Spirit, and a short‑sword Defense Artifact to launch attacks.

To deal with Seventh layer Martial Cultivators, if he isn't confident about the soul source and worries the opponent's Sea of Consciousness contains a Defense Artifact, he must resort to stone Kuailei.

He never employed Lightning or Nether Ghost Fire, and later never used poison again, not wanting to expose too many trump cards publicly.

Since the Second Holy Son was also eliminated, the Qianling Sect's reputation fell a thousand fathoms. Many Martial Cultivators spread rumors that the sect was now weak and on a steep decline. Their attitude toward the Qianling Sect was far worse than before.

This prompted several Elders leading the Qianling Sect's expedition to hasten to find Ye Liuyun and restore their honor. Thus they dispatched two Elders, changing into civilian clothes, forgoing the Flying Boat, soaring through the air to Xingkong to intercept Ye Liuyun.