Chapter 710: Stirring Yaotian

Just because of Ye Liuyun's fifty‑win streak in Yi Cheng, Qu Xuefeng can see that Ye Liuyun is a decisive, ruthless person who never shows mercy when he strikes.

However, Ye Liuyun appears unassuming, seeming very low‑key.

Until now, Qu Xuefeng still regrets that he underestimated Ye Liuyun and failed to befriend him.

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil also scans the people around Qu Xuefeng.

He instantly judges that these people should all be high‑ranking members of the Heavenly Pride.

Unfortunately, it seems the top three of the Heavenly Pride ranking are absent.

"I wonder if they'll show up!"

Ye Liuyun is a bit worried. If those people don't come, he has little interest in fighting these others.

Zhou Heng's strength is decent, but Ye Liuyun never considered him a rival before, and now he looks down on him even more.

Moreover, he thinks that with such petty‑minded people, either he shouldn't engage, or if he does, it's best to kill them outright to prevent any chance of retaliation.

The people beside Qu Xuefeng are now also probing Ye Liuyun's condition.

"Junior Brother Qu, how strong is Ye Liuyun?"

Gu Changyun, ranked fifth on the Heavenly Pride list and at the Yin Yang Four Layers realm, immediately takes an interest in Ye Liuyun.

"Much stronger than me!"

Qu Xuefeng answers truthfully.

Gu Changyun smiles, "His realm is higher than yours, so of course he's stronger! I'm asking how he compares to others of the same realm."

Qu Xuefeng recalls Ye Liuyun's fifty‑win streak, sighs, and says, "He has beheaded Martial Cultivators of the Yin Yang Five Layers!"

"Are you talking about the time you were in Yi Cheng?" Gu Changyun continues with a scornful tone. "How can ordinary Martial Cultivators compare to our Heavenly Pride rankings?"

News of Qu Xuefeng's battles with Ye Liuyun in Yi Cheng has spread a bit.

Those interested in Ye Liuyun these days learned that he was brought by Qu Xuefeng and have asked about him, but Qu Xuefeng gave few details.

Qu Xuefeng also gave no further explanation.

He knows Gu Changyun's abilities, but he doesn't know how strong Ye Liuyun truly is.

He always feels Ye Liuyun still has untapped, greater power.

Soon, the selection tournament begins.

This time, Lingxiao Sect will select one hundred disciples from the whole sect. Apart from the top ten of the Heavenly Pride, who need not be challenged, the rankings from first to hundred must accept challenges from disciples.

The most challenged are those ranked from eighty‑something to one hundred. Some disciples, though also on the list, seize the chance to challenge higher‑ranked ones, so for a while many are fighting, with several arenas holding matches simultaneously.

Song Yan and Qian Feng see this and do not let Ye Liuyun step onto the stage. The current combatants on stage are too low‑level to be Ye Liuyun's opponents.

Qian Feng mutters dissatisfiedly, "These disciples are too weak! Truly each generation is worse than the last!"

Song Yan says nothing, but clearly shows no interest in these disciples' fights, not even bothering to watch.

At that moment, a Red‑Beard Elder beside them says, "You two are just trying to show off your new disciple, aren't you? Who can't see that? In a moment I'll have my disciple give him a few moves. My disciple Zhou Heng, fourth on the Heavenly Pride list, can impress you, right?"

"Yaotian, stop bragging! All these riff‑raffles here, none of them can match my disciple!" Elder Song Yan boasts proudly.

The other Elders also know Song Yan and Qian Feng are flaunting their disciple. It's just that these two Elders haven't taken disciples for years; after finally getting a satisfactory one, showing off is normal.

Ye Liuyun didn't expect at first that these Elders, like children, also pick fights.

But when he hears that Zhou Heng's master is involved, he becomes somewhat interested, scheming to force Zhou Heng into a life‑or‑death battle.

Elder Yaotian retorts, "You can't even look at the fourth on the Heavenly Pride list? Don't know what level your disciple is, why doesn't he go challenge? Or does he simply lack the courage?"

Ye Liuyun calmly adds, "I'm afraid if I strike too hard I'll kill Zhou Heng outright!"

Hearing this, Elder Yaotian almost jumps up in anger, "Young man, stop the bragging. If you can kill him, it only proves he's useless! Dare you sign a life‑or‑death contract?"

Ye Liuyun smiles slightly, deliberately provokes Elder Yaotian, "I'm afraid Zhou Heng won't dare to sign!"

"Hahaha!" Qian Feng also bursts out laughing, "See? We're afraid you won't sign!"

"Fine, I want to see who's actually scared!"

Yaotian says this and summons Zhou Heng: "Sign a life‑or‑death contract with Ye Liuyun, then step onto the arena."

Zhou Heng is startled at first, then asks, "Master, what's happening?"

Ye Liuyun, Song Yan, Qian Feng and the others smile at the master‑disciple pair.

"Why ask so many questions? Aren't you afraid to sign?" Yaotian, unable to stay off the stage, scolds unsatisfiedly.

"How could I be afraid of him?" Zhou Heng is a little confused.

Yaotian, ignoring him, urges, "If you're not scared, sign quickly!"

"Yes!" Zhou Heng no longer asks, and signs the life‑or‑death contract. 【untranslatable】

Yaotian takes the contract and throws it to Ye Liuyun: "We've finished signing. Do you dare to sign?"

Ye Liuyun smiles inwardly and also signs his name on the contract.

His scheme works; Zhou Heng becomes arrogant, just as his master is.

Having signed the contract, he can now act freely; his recent cultivation results can also be tested.

Zhou Heng's strength is just right to be his opponent—neither too strong nor too weak, allowing him to control the battle.

Once they sign the contract, a sensation erupts; most people doubt Ye Liuyun.

Zhou Heng not only has a higher realm than Ye Liuyun, but in their eyes he is already an invincible existence.

"I think this newcomer is courting death, fighting Zhou Heng and still daring to sign a contract?" Gu Changyun sneers at Qu Xuefeng.

And Qu Xuefeng watches Ye Liuyun's unruffled expression from afar, just as it was during their fifty‑match winning streak at Starfire Yi Cheng.

He thinks silently, "Since he dares to sign, he must have a way to beat Zhou Heng!"

But he doesn't say it out loud. Even if he did, no one would believe it. Let others wait in shock!

At this moment, Zhou Heng finally learns from Yaotian the whole background of the matter.

"You little brat, you've made me furious! Don't hold back; kill if you can. Fight fairly on the arena; even if you slay those two old guys, they won't intervene." Yaotian finishes his speech, not forgetting to remind Zhou Heng.

Master, don't worry! Once he goes on stage, I'll definitely not let him live.

Saying that, he also looked at Ye Liuyun with contempt.