Chapter 403: Just Practicing Hands

Ye Liuyun and Su Miaoyin and the others went straight through the Secret Realm, escaped the Demon Cultivator's pursuit, and now felt very relaxed.

Su Miaoyin also told Ye Liuyun about the recent situation in the Eastern Domain and her plan to go to the Heavenly Sound Hall.

"What kind of organization is the Dark Night Demon Hall? I've never heard of it before," Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

Su Miaoyin replied, "I never heard of it either. But our sect master said it is a very powerful organization, ruthless in its actions, with influence beyond the Five Domains, though we have rarely had contact with it before."

"Will the Heavenly Sound Hall send people to rescue your Sect? What kind of strength do they have?" Ye Liuyun asked Su Miaoyin again about the Heavenly Sound Hall, but Su Miaoyin knew nothing about it.

"I only know that the Heavenly Sound Hall is definitely stronger than our Demon Sound Hall. Young Master Ye, if you have no destination, why not come with me?" Su Miaoyin suggested.

She also hoped to stay close to Ye Liuyun. She currently knows no place and doesn't understand what's happening, but as long as she stays by Ye Liuyun, she feels especially safe.

"I'll think about it. I'll decide after I get a map," Ye Liuyun replied, not agreeing. He already had Liang Xue in his mind and Wu Qingcheng by his side. He didn't want to provoke any other woman, so he tried to keep his distance.

Wu Qingcheng, sitting beside Ye Liuyun, understood his thoughts and secretly squeezed Ye Liuyun's hand. Su Miaoyin's intentions, of course, were not hidden from Wu Qingcheng, but she didn't point it out.

Su Miaoyin's face also showed a look of disappointment. She said nothing more, only blaming herself for meeting Ye Liuyun too late.

The few of them each lost in their thoughts, the atmosphere on the Flying Boat fell into silence.

Fortunately, Lei Ming, the little foodie, shouted that he was hungry and asked Ye Liuyun to grill some meat for him, which eased the awkwardness.

But just as they finished grilling the meat, before anyone could eat, Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense detected a Flying Boat rushing toward them, clearly heading straight for them.

Soon the others' Divine Sense also spotted the Flying Boat. Lei Ming hurriedly shoved the remaining grilled meat into his mouth in one gulp.

From the opposite Flying Boat, hundreds of people disembarked, all dressed as soldiers. It was clearly official troops.

Among them, a Leader and an elder were both at the Heavenly Gang First and Second Layer realms. Even the soldiers were at the Sea Transformation Fifth and Sixth Layer realms.

"It seems that forces beyond the domains are indeed much stronger than those within the Five Domains, even the soldiers are Sea Transformation Fifth and Sixth Layer," Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

In fact, the strength beyond the Five Domains is considerably higher than within. Ordinary soldiers wouldn't reach such high realms, but this is a border‑guard garrison, so its troops are better equipped.

Ye Liuyun, on his first trip outside the Five Domains, didn't know the situation and assumed that all forces beyond the Five Domains were very powerful.

The soldiers disembarked and surrounded Ye Liuyun's Flying Boat. To prevent them from attacking the boat, Ye Liuyun and his group had to climb down from the boat and secure it.

"Are you called Ye Liuyun?" the Leader heading the opposite side asked.

"How do you know me?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

"I am the city‑guard Leader of Jiangbei County, ordered by the City Lord to capture you and bring you back to the county," the Leader said, ignoring Ye Liuyun's question. After stating his mission, he waved his hand, and his soldiers surrounded Ye Liuyun. He and the Heavenly Gang realm elder both projected a threatening aura, trying to force Ye Liuyun and his companions into submission.

"Lei Ming, can you handle this Heavenly Gang First Layer Leader?" Ye Liuyun ignored the soldiers and turned to ask Lei Ming.

Lei Ming nodded, "No problem."

"Alright, you take that Leader; I'll deal with that elder. Yu Er, Ru Yue, wipe out those soldiers. Move."

With that, he rushed straight toward the Heavenly Gang Second Layer elder.

The elder saw him and merely smiled, urging Ye Liuyun, "Little kid, must you force this old man to act? Why bother!"

"Speak with strength!" Ye Liuyun retorted coldly, then launched a distant punch.

He had just broken through the Golden Core Eighth Level, looking for someone to spar with. As a Heavenly Gang First Layer Martial Cultivator, he considered it easy to handle, so the Heavenly Gang Second Layer elder was a perfect match. Lei Ming, at Golden Core Ninth Level, also found sparring with a Heavenly Gang First Layer opponent ideal.

Lei Ming immediately manifested his true form and lunged at the Leader; the newly arrived soldiers were terrified by the massive body of the Thunder Dragon Beast and retreated. Lei Ming unleashed Blood Thunder, instantly blasting them to death.

Yu Er and Ru Yue each drew their weapons and charged at those soldiers. With both at Golden Core Third and Fourth Levels, slaying Sea Transformation realm soldiers was no difficulty.

Wu Qingcheng, Bai Hu, Shi Yuan, and Su Miaoyin had no suitable opponents, so they stayed put to watch the spectacle.

The elder opposite Ye Liuyun had originally despised him. When he saw Ye Liuyun's incoming punch, his expression changed.

The punch was like a blood‑colored lightning bolt, rushing straight at him, and it carried golden flames; the moment it left his fist, a terrifying heat could be felt. Wherever the punch passed, even the void itself was annihilated.

He dared not be careless, fully mobilizing his True Essence to unleash a Technique, meeting Ye Liuyun's Blood Thunder.

"Boom."

The two punches collided, creating a massive boom in the air; then the True Essence burst outward, sending the surrounding soldiers flying.

"This kid really has some skill!" the elder thought, dropping his contempt and treating Ye Liuyun seriously. He even drew a spiritual Willow Leaf Blade as a weapon.

Seeing this, Ye Liuyun also unsheathed his Demon Slaying Sword. With his sword intent, he had never feared anyone. If the elder were not wielding a weapon, he might have lasted a few more rounds against Ye Liuyun, but in a duel of sword intent, a single strike could end the fight.

The elder could never have imagined that Ye Liuyun had already cultivated a seed of sword intent. He had practiced the blade all his life and had only reached a great achievement of sword intent.

Their combined momentum made the elder's innards turn green with regret instantly. At that point, changing tactics was impossible. His sword intent was completely suppressed by Ye Liuyun, like a child with a wooden sword fighting a mounted warlord brandishing a massive broadsword.

One strike was instantly split in two by Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun then shook his head, feeling the fight was unsatisfying. He had wanted to spar more with the elder, but the duel ended after just two moves.

On Lei Ming's side, the battle with the Leader was extremely fierce. It was Lei Ming's first direct duel with a Heavenly Gang First Layer strongman, so Ye Liuyun did not take part.

Lei Ming's physical body, after taking a Dragon Transformation Pill, was no longer far behind his, so he wasn't worried at all. He fought while further familiarizing his Golden Core Ninth Level power, occasionally releasing the Ice Power within his body, testing various abilities—clearly also using the Leader as a sparring partner.

The Leader also saw this but could do nothing. Lei Ming's defense was impenetrable; no matter how he attacked, Lei Ming's scale armor remained unscathed. Yet each of Lei Ming's attacks would severely wound the Leader if he failed to defend adequately.

As for the soldiers, Yu Er and Ru Yue were cutting them down one by one like chopping melons and vegetables.