Chapter 703: Arrogant Heavenly Pride

At the Lingxiao Sect, only a Martial Cultivator who has reached the Zao Hua Realm can become an Elder.

Qu Xuefeng ranked ninth among the top ten Heavenly Pride disciples of the Lingxiao Sect.

This surprised Ye Liuyun greatly.

Qu Xuefeng's bloodline and realm are both far stronger than those disciples of the Sanyuan Sect, yet he is only ninth, which shows that the Lingxiao Sect's disciples are indeed considerably stronger.

"The number one Heavenly Pride, Mo Yang, is at the Yin Yang Liu Chong realm, already half a step into the late stage of the Yin-Yang Realm; within seven or eight years he can be promoted to Elder!" Qu Xuefeng told Ye Liuyun.

"Seven or eight years?" Ye Liuyun was speechless. That's far too slow!

At his own breakthrough speed, it certainly wouldn't take that long.

But Qu Xuefeng misunderstood his meaning, thinking Ye Liuyun thought Mo Yang's cultivation speed was fast and that he was bragging.

"It's true! We originally broke through to the Yin-Yang Realm together. Now five years have passed; he has already reached the Yin Yang Liu Chong, while I'm still at the Yin Yang Third Layer. At his pace, seven or eight years will definitely bring him to the Zao Hua Realm."

Qu Xuefeng was not wrong. In just over ten years one can break through an entire Yin-Yang Realm; that speed is already very fast. At least on the Cangyun Continent, it's unimaginable.

Ye Liuyun nodded, knowing Qu Xuefeng had misinterpreted his meaning, but said nothing.

He lacks the cultivation resources of a major Sect, relying solely on his own acquisition while caring for those around him; in about a year he rose from Yin Yang Yi Chong to Yin Yang Fourth Layer.

If he were to say it aloud, Qu Xuefeng would probably not believe it.

But Du Yan knew just how terrifying Ye Liuyun's cultivation speed was.

Ye Liuyun broke through to the Yin Yang Third Layer shortly after setting sail. In such a short time, he has already reached the Yin Yang Fourth Layer.

He glanced at Ye Liuyun without speaking. He now looked at Ye Liuyun with full expectation.

If Ye Liuyun can enter the Lingxiao Sect and improve further, perhaps he could truly help avenge him.

The Level 3 Battleship attracted envious gazes from everyone along the way.

On the close-range route, there were several small Flying Boats. Wherever the Warship passed, the Flying Boats swirled around it.

The stretch from the Lingxiao Sect to Yi Cheng had no bandits, so their journey was smooth, without any delay, and they arrived directly at the Lingxiao Sect.

Du Yan piloted the Warship, spotting the Lingxiao Sect from afar, and began to decelerate.

At that moment, a Flying Boat did not slow down and headed straight toward the Lingxiao Sect, as if deliberately racing the Warship of Ye Liuyun and his party.

Du Yan sneered. Their massive Warship could never yield to a tiny Flying Boat.

Du Yan wasn't afraid of a collision; he had no intention of yielding, yet he slowed calmly without haste.

The small Flying Boat seemed about to crash into the Warship, but it adjusted its course in time and skimmed past the Warship.

The Warship came to a slow stop. Du Yan and the others, not intending to go in with Ye Liuyun, waited on the Warship for Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun followed Qu Xuefeng and Qiu Tianyang off the Warship, hurrying toward the Lingxiao Sect's gate.

In front of the Lingxiao Sect's gate, three young men disembarked from the Flying Boat that had previously raced them.

The leader among them stared intently toward Ye Liuyun's party, standing outside the gate awaiting their approach.

Ye Liuyun, Qu Xuefeng and the others hadn't noticed that scene at all. At that moment they had already seen the Lingxiao Sect, and Qu Xuefeng was introducing the layout inside the Sect to Ye Liuyun.

"Senior Brother Zhou Heng!" Qu Xuefeng called out upon seeing the man, waving his hand in greeting.

But Zhou Heng remained indifferent, not responding, and stared coldly at them.

"So this is the fourth-ranked Heavenly Pride, Zhou Heng?" Ye Liuyun asked Qu Xuefeng via Transmission Voice.

"Yes..." Qu Xuefeng began, but before he could finish, Zhou Heng's Yin Yang Five Layers pressure slammed onto Ye Liuyun and the other three.

"Hm?" Ye Liuyun's complexion changed.

He wasn't afraid of Zhou Heng's pressure; he just didn't understand why Zhou Heng attacked immediately.

Qu Xuefeng and Qiu Tianyang wore puzzled expressions, and having to resist this pressure made their faces even more grim.

"He's also a Heavenly Pride disciple? The Yin Yang Five Layers pressure is nothing special," Ye Liuyun thought with a hint of disdain.

Qu Xuefeng and Qiu Tianyang, though also in a tough spot, were still able to proceed.

"Senior Brother Zhou, what do you mean?" Qu Xuefeng asked aloud.

"You don't understand yourselves? Qu Xuefeng, I know your Heavenly Pride ranking is after mine, and you're resentful. I can give you a chance to challenge me," Zhou Heng said coldly.

Qu Xuefeng, hearing this, was even more confused. Zhou Heng's baseless madness made him feel suffocated.

He immediately asked, a bit irritated, "Senior Brother Zhou Heng, just say whatever you have. I truly don't know where I offended you."

"Hmph!" Zhou Heng snorted coldly, turning his head aside.

A disciple beside him saw this and explained, "Our Flying Boat just now almost got hit by your Warship. Don't you recognize Senior Brother Zhou Heng's Flying Boat? Why didn't you dodge?"

Qu Xuefeng, Qiu Tianyang and Ye Liuyun all looked at each other in bewilderment.

Qu Xuefeng said helplessly, "The Warship is piloted by its crew; we didn't notice at the time either!"

"Kill that crew member and I'll believe you!" Zhou Heng, seeing their expressions and not thinking they were lying, withdrew his pressure, giving himself an excuse.

But Qu Xuefeng knew the relationship between Du Yan and Ye Liuyun. Ye Liuyun would certainly not agree.

So he could only smile and, together with Qiu Tianyang, go smooth things over for Ye Liuyun.

Zhou saw that it truly had nothing to do with the two of them, and his anger gradually subsided.

He looked at Ye Liuyun and asked, "Who is this kid? Why did you bring him to the Sect?"

Only then did Qu Xuefeng have a chance to pull Ye Liuyun over and give them an introduction.

"Hmm!" Zhou Heng merely nodded, striking a lofty pose.

Ye Liuyun was too lazy to spar with such a person.

He then followed behind them into the Lingxiao Sect.

"You also came back to enter the Secret Realm?" Zhou Heng asked Qu Xuefeng on the way.

"What Secret Realm? We have no idea!" Qu Xuefeng truly didn't know. If they hadn't caught the Teleportation Array activation, the earliest they'd return would be a year later.

"It's said the Sect will open a Secret Realm and select some people to enter. Since you made it in time, with your realm, you'll surely have a share!"

After entering the Sect, Qu Xuefeng separated from Zhou Heng, sighed, and said to Ye Liuyun, "Zhou Heng is like that, overly proud; don't take it to heart. He's strong, and strong people inevitably have some arrogance!"

Quxuefeng saw Ye Liuyun was somewhat silent, also afraid that he and Zhou Heng would become enemies, and repeatedly explained to Ye Liuyun.