Chapter 922: A Lovers' Spat

"He's simply stunning!" some female disciples couldn't help shouting.

"Stunning? I think he's a fool! This kid is coming to die; what good is looks!" some male disciples said disdainfully.

The people surrounding to block Ye Liuyun didn't expect Ye Liuyun to ride a Dragon Eagle, breaking through their encirclement at such speed and landing straight at the mouth of the Soul‑Breaking Valley.

Those who tried to block Ye Liuyun immediately sealed off the valley mouth to prevent his escape.

As for who can finally kill Ye Liuyun and claim the reward, it depends on whose luck is better.

Ye Liuyun rode the Dragon Eagle solely to maximize speed and conserve True Essence, maintaining optimal combat condition.

His two Dragon Eagles have reached the second‑tier of the Life‑Death realm, so they are faster and more powerful.

Before reaching the valley, he had already used his Cross‑Space Golden Pupil to discern the situation.

Thus he let the Dragon Eagles charge in directly, relying on their speed.

Moreover, the Dragon Eagles' second‑rank Honored‑tier aura prevented the surrounding tribulation‑crossing disciples from reacting.

At that moment some hesitated whether to offend the honored‑tier beasts, while others checked if Ye Liuyun was on the Dragon Eagle's back.

Yet the Dragon Eagle, in the instant of their hesitation, swooped over their heads.

Ye Liuyun had also prepared in advance: a Mourning Bell strapped in his left hand and a Demon Slaying Sword in his right.

He wore a divine artifact protective vest beneath his clothes, and an armor of Exotic Scale Armor over it. A defensive pendant he seized from Xiao Muyun hung at his chest.

Facing the ambushing shadow assassins, he dared not take any risk.

"Watch out, this kid has a second‑tier Honored‑tier beast beside him!" the shadow members warned each other, readying for battle.

"What nerve! Right on time!"

The speaker was a minor leader of the group, nicknamed Zi She, who had attained the Eightfold Creation realm.

Although Ye Liuyun could not see people, his Shadow Concealment Technique allowed him to pinpoint Zi She's location.

"Young Master Ye comes alone to rescue the lady; truly enviable!" a woman's voice said.

The woman was a well‑known shadow assassin, Shi Hun. Shi Hun's realm was the Ninefold Creation, and her specialty was Spiritual Soul Attack, killing unseen and indefensible.

"No need for idle talk. I'll swap people; you can release them," Ye Liuyun said calmly.

"Hehe!" Shi Hun giggled, then retorted to Ye Liuyun, "We'll of course release the person, but Young Master Ye, can you carry her away?"

"That's my matter; you don't need to worry!"

Ye Liuyun only worried about Ling Shuang. As long as Ling Shuang is safe, his own escape should be fine.

"Fine, release them!" Shi Hun's voice sounded again.

At the mouth of the Cave where Ling Shuang was, a shadow member urged her, "You go!"

But Ling Shuang stamped a foot and suddenly threw a tantrum.

"Ye Liuyun, did you purposely come so late to make me anxious?"

Ling Shuang complained to Ye Liuyun with grievance; it felt like a couple having a spat.

Ye Liuyun was also stunned, not expecting Ling Shuang to blame him.

Before he could reply, Ling Shuang turned and walked into the Cave, tossing a line, "Hmph! I'm not leaving; you go by yourself!"

"Uh…" Ye Liuyun was completely bewildered.

"What the heck is this girl doing!"

He had originally planned to pull Ling Shuang into his Space World once she reached his side.

Though the shadows might seize the chance to attack, his divine artifact defense could fully block it. As long as he ushered Ling Shuang into the Space World, his own situation would be much easier.

But now his plan was ruined. If he had to protect Ling Shuang while escaping, it would be far more difficult.

The surrounding Martial Cultivators watching the spectacle were all stunned.

Ye Liuyun's appearance alone had already shocked them.

Yet Ling Shuang's tantrum at this moment opened their eyes even wider.

"This couple is courting death in style!"

The onlookers shook their heads and sighed.

"Such an immature woman, what a waste of a good man!"

Many female disciples felt sorry for Ye Liuyun.

"Those outside blocking you won't spare me either. You go first; don't worry about me!" Ling Shuang transmitted a voice to Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun was about to explain his plan to Ling Shuang.

However, Shi Hun's divine soul was also powerful. Whenever a Divine Sense ripple appeared near Ling Shuang, she detected it.

"Attack!"

With that order, she was the first to launch an attack on Ye Liuyun.

Simultaneously, other shadow members also rushed to kill Ye Liuyun.

The two shadow members guarding outside Ling Shuang's Cave immediately charged in and struck at her.

Shi Hun's Spiritual Soul Attack was the fastest, penetrating Ye Liuyun's Sea of Consciousness first.

But soon blood welled from her mouth corners, and fear flashed in her eyes.

Before she could react, her secondary soul was ripped away by Ye Liuyun.

She collapsed outright, no breath left.

Around Ye Liuyun, four beasts suddenly manifested, shielding him.

Their attacks, guided by Ye Liuyun's sensing of shadow positions, landed precisely on several shadow peaks.

"Boom—boom—boom!"

The battle ignited instantly. Close‑quarters combat erupted, unusually fierce.

At this moment, Ye Liuyun's greatest worry was Ling Shuang's safety.

However, Ling Shuang's side let out a booming blast.

The Cave's entrance burst open. Two black silhouettes flew out sideways.

It turned out Ling Shuang had already thought that if she went to Ye Liuyun's side, the Shadows would take the opportunity to attack Ye Liuyun.

Thus she deliberately acted petulant, feigned not walking with Ye Liuyun, drew the two Shadows into the Cave, and used a carried artifact to ambush them.

Ling Shuang's ambush succeeded, and she immediately fled the Cave, released the Dragon Eagle, hid on its back, and flew toward Ye Liuyun to meet him.

"Ghost Butterfly, protect Ling Shuang!"

Ye Liuyun also instantly had the Ghost Butterfly defend Ling Shuang, to avoid a Shadow ambush.

When battling the Shadows, it was almost always the ferocious beasts that took action. Ling Shuang could not help at all.

Yet Ye Liuyun, relying on his Shadow Concealment Technique, could each time command the ferocious beasts to launch precise attacks.

This left those Shadow members utterly surprised.

"These ferocious beasts seem able to detect our location!" a Shadow member warned the others.

"It's not the beasts; it's that kid's Golden Pupil that can locate us. He's directing his ferocious beasts to attack us!"

Purple Snake did not enter the battle, calmly observing from the side, waiting for an opportunity.

He discerned the clue, that the key still lay with Ye Liuyun. Thus he waited for an opening to strike Ye Liuyun down with a single killing blow.

After several rounds, Ye Liuyun and Ling Shuang reunited, and sealed her and her Dragon Eagle together into the Storage Ring.

And just as Ye Liuyun sealed Ling Shuang away, Purple Snake also struck.