Chapter 839: Cross-Level Challenge

Ye Liuyun then set the Yin Yang grinding disc in motion again, his palm enveloping the other two, and slammed them straight away.

One of them had attended a banquet at the Prince's mansion and knew Ye Liuyun's strength. What he feared most was Ye Liuyun's Spiritual Soul Attack, which would take his life outright.

So he simply turned his head and left, not even throwing a punch.

"I concede!" he shouted, and immediately stepped down from the stage.

The other man, though at the Yin Yang Eightfold realm, lacked sufficient condensation of True Essence and was directly blasted down by Ye Liuyun.

Yuan Datou's opponent also couldn't withstand his punch and was instantly slammed down.

In just a breath or two, only Ye Liuyun and Yuan Datou remained on the stage.

"You're way too fast, you didn't leave even one for me!" Yuan Datou exclaimed, already bored of fighting and now with no one left to hit.

Ye Liuyun smiled, said nothing, and quietly looked toward the recruiting Elder.

Though the Elder appeared casual, the moment Ye Liuyun acted, he discerned the extraordinary nature of Ye's bloodline, True Essence, Heaven and Earth Power, Buddha Demon Power, and other forces.

"What a good seed!" he thought, quietly excited.

Normally, Ye Liuyun restrains all his auras well. When he doesn't exert force, one can't tell how strong he truly is.

But once he activates, the myriad forces of his body inevitably betray him to the recruiting Elder's eyes.

Their eyes have examined countless people; at a glance they recognize Ye Liuyun's exceptional nature.

Yet his demeanor remained very casual: "Alright, for this recruitment, I'll choose the two of you! Prepare yourselves; in two hours, come with me back to the Sect."

No one expected the massive super Sect to settle disciple selection so hastily. Even Ye Liuyun found it somewhat unbelievable.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Prince arrived with a squad of golden‑armored guards. Princess Liang Xinyu, Su Manning, and Wei Pangzi followed behind.

Wei Pangzi saw Ye Liuyun and waved at him enthusiastically, clearly thrilled to learn Ye could also go to the Qian Long Academy.

Liang Xinyu and Su Manning also nodded and greeted Ye Liuyun.

"Steward Lu, may I discuss something with you?"

The Prince spoke to the recruiting Elder surnamed Lu with great courtesy.

"Oh? Prince Liang, go ahead!" the Elder replied without refusal, eager to hear him.

The Prince's surname is Liang, so officially he is addressed as Prince Liang.

The Prince said to Steward Lu in a conciliatory tone: "The youth named Ye Liuyun was meritorious in reporting an Alien Evil Artifact. The dynasty not only wishes to reward him but also wants him to join the campaign against the Foreign Tribe. So I ask, is there any way for Ye Liuyun to report a month later?"

Hearing this, Ye Liuyun felt a stir of interest. If he joined the assault on the Lie Mo Sect, his Magic Vine could grow even stronger!

Steward Lu also sensed Ye Liuyun's desire to go.

He pondered briefly, then nodded: "It's good for the young to gain experience in battle; reporting later is permissible. However, it depends on whether he's worthy of an exception."

Then he looked at Ye Liuyun: "Our Qian Long Academy has always been like this; rules can be bent, but you must have the strength!"

"How can I prove my strength?" Ye Liuyun asked Steward Lu.

Steward Lu casually pointed to a Zao Hua First Layer disciple: "You don't need to use the Spiritual Soul Attack; if you can defeat him, I'll make an exception, otherwise…"

The disciple immediately stepped forward.

Seeing the Zao Hua First Layer level, Ye Liuyun without hesitation agreed.

"Alright, I agree!"

In fact, this Zao Hua First Layer disciple's strength already surpasses that of ordinary Zao Hua First Layer martial cultivators, likely honed within the academy.

But Ye Liuyun was fully confident against him.

Steward Lu, intrigued, yielded the arena to them, eager to watch their performance.

As soon as Ye Liuyun stepped onto the stage, he held nothing back, unleashing the third form of the Qiankun Palm, wielding Yin and Yang, and slammed it forward with full force.

This palm was honed after his realm slightly advanced and through repeated practice.

It was far stronger than when he sparred with Qiong Qi, giving him confidence to face a Zao Hua First Layer strongman.

As his palm struck down, even the surrounding air turned black and gold, constantly shifting. It seemed the very Heaven and Earth around him moved in tandem, as if under his control.

Golden‑red and blue‑white flames flickered faintly within the palm force.

The massive palm enveloped the sky above the disciple's head, descending like a dark cloud covering the heavens.

Before the palm fully descended, the disciple already felt the pressure; the Heaven and Earth Power around him seemed frozen.

When he tried to counter with his own palm, he found he could no longer mobilize Heaven and Earth Power.

In the space shrouded by Ye Liuyun's palm imprint, all Heaven and Earth Power was under his control.

So the disciple could only unleash his entire True Essence power to clash with Ye Liuyun.

"Boom—" a deafening crack, and dust erupted across the arena.

When the dust cleared, everyone saw the Qian Long Academy disciple had been slammed into the arena, blood spilling from his mouth corner, completely unconscious.

The whole venue fell silent, all stunned by Ye Liuyun's single palm.

If it were a Yin Yang Ninth Layer versus a Zao Hua First Layer, winning wouldn't be remarkable.

The key is that Ye Liuyun, only at Yin Yang Sixth Layer, knocked out a Zao Hua First Layer martial cultivator with a single palm.

What does this indicate?

Fighting across the Fourth Realm, even across vastly different realms! He's definitely a talent of the Heaven‑Pride tier!

Even the Prince hadn't expected Ye Liuyun to be so powerful.

He knew Ye Liuyun was strong, but assumed he relied on treasures to face Zao Hua opponents. He didn't expect Ye Liuyun himself to be this strong.

Steward Lu nodded with satisfaction and, without further words, tossed his Qian Long Token to Ye Liuyun.

"I am Lu Xiaoyao, the Outer Courtyard recruiting Steward. You must, within three months, bring my identity token to the Qian Long Academy to report to me; I won't wait a single extra day!"

"Thank you, Elder!" Ye Liuyun bowed to Lu Xiaoyao.

"Then I also want to challenge a Zao Hua Realm disciple!" Yuan Datou, watching with itching curiosity, wanted to try as well.

"You don't need to; just return with Ye Liuyun to report!"

Lu Xiaoyao didn't even give him a chance to try, and directly agreed.

Because of Yuan Datou's strength, he could see through at a glance.

If he transformed into his true form, Yuan Datou could barely fight to a draw with the disciples he brought along, so he also couldn't be bothered to waste time.

"Haha, good! Brother Ye, then I'll also go with you to fight the Foreign Tribe? Anyway, I'm just idle!" Yuan Datou asked Ye Liuyun.