4: Chapter 4 Breakthrough in Cultivation

This was the feedback effect of the Hehuan Daoist Body and the Tai Xuan Hehuan Scripture stacking together!

What surprised her even more was that the Flowing Cloud Palm Bottleneck that had plagued her for years had actually broken through directly, reaching the Perfection Realm she had dreamed of!

"Your... your cultivation? And my Flowing Cloud Palm?"

Liu Ruyan's voice carried an unbelievable shock; her beautiful eyes were wide and filled with astonishment.

"It's only been such a short time, how could you have broken through?"

She swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, her cheeks turning so red they almost dripped blood. Her eyes darted away, not daring to look directly at Ye Yun as she recalled the intimacy and bond between them just now.

She could vaguely guess that all these changes certainly had something to do with her.

This realization made her both shy and a bit at a loss, her fingertips subconsciously clutching Ye Yun's clothes.

Ye Yun did not explain the existence of the System—this was his greatest secret and could not be easily revealed.

He just gently held Liu Ruyan's hand, feeling the slight coolness and trembling of her fingertips, his tone firm and gentle.

"Aunt Liu, I've broken through. Now, I am at the Peak of the first level of the Martial Master Realm. As for your Flowing Cloud Palm, perhaps it was because our... hearts were connected just now, triggering some kind of martial resonance."

"Martial Master Realm? Martial resonance?"

Liu Ruyan sucked in a cold breath, her body trembling violently.

"The chasm between the Martial Artist Realm and the Martial Master Realm has stuck so many people for years or even decades. The Perfection of the Flowing Cloud Palm was a goal I've pursued for two or three years. How could..."

She looked at the openness and determination in Ye Yun's eyes, and the doubts in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by deep shock and emotion.

Liu Ruyan shrank further into Ye Yun's embrace, her voice carrying a hint of reliance and lingering fear.

"Yun'er, no matter the reason, I'm relieved to see you become strong. It's just that the people from the Three Great Families certainly won't let this go. What should we do now?"

"Wait for a suitable opportunity and find a place to lay low."

Ye Yun gently stroked her long hair, the faint scent of orchids and irises from her body lingering at his nose. His voice was gentle yet carried an unquestionable decisiveness.

"This place isn't suitable for a long stay; we'll leave Black Wind Ridge. Once my cultivation advances further, I'll return to Qingyun City and make the Zhao Family, Sun Family, and Lin Family pay in blood!"

Liu Ruyan didn't speak again, just quietly leaning against his chest, feeling this long-lost sense of security.

She could clearly feel that Ye Yun's embrace was both solid and warm, allowing her to find her only reliance in this desperate situation of her clan's extermination.

The cave fell into silence again, with only their intertwined breathing echoing the whistling wind outside.

The atmosphere was warm yet carried a hint of the oppressive tension before a storm.

Right then—

"Search! Search thoroughly for me! Black Wind Ridge is only so big, I don't believe those two can fly into the sky!"

A coarse, angry roar suddenly came from not far outside the cave, breaking the silence within!

Following that, the sounds of horse hooves, footsteps, and the clashing of weapons intertwined, getting closer and clearer!

"Found it! There's a cave here! There are fresh footprints and grass debris at the entrance!"

"Go in and look! Maybe that brat from the Ye Family and that widow are hiding inside!"

"Hahaha, if we catch them, not only is there a ten-thousand-tael bounty, but we'll also get a promotion from the Family Head! That widow is the number one beauty in Qingyun City; we've struck it rich this time!"

The piercing conversation and footsteps sounded at the cave entrance like a death knell.

They were full of greed and ferocity, even carrying an undisguised lewd intent!

Ye Yun's expression instantly turned ice-cold, the gentleness in his eyes fading, replaced by intense killing intent and a cold glint!

They were here!

The pursuers from the Three Great Families had found this place after all!

He gently patted Liu Ruyan's back, signaling her not to be afraid, and then slowly shielded her behind him.

He stood up, and the pink-gold halo around his body instantly retracted.

In its place, a sharp and matchless Martial Master pressure was released without reservation!

"Aunt Liu, stay here and don't come out."

Ye Yun's voice was bone-chillingly cold, carrying a terrifying decisiveness.

"These pieces of trash, I'll take care of them!"

Liu Ruyan's face turned pale, and she subconsciously grabbed the corner of Ye Yun's clothes, her eyes full of worry.

"Yun'er, they have many people, and there's bound to be a powerful Martial Master Realm expert leading them. You must be careful!"

"Don't worry." Ye Yun looked back at her, a cold smile curling on his lips, his eyes shimmering with killing intent.

"Before, I was at the Peak of the third level of the Martial Artist Realm and could only flee in panic with you. But now, I am in the Martial Master Realm and have a Perfection Martial Skill in hand! These people aren't enough for me to kill!"

After speaking, Ye Yun no longer hesitated and stepped toward the cave entrance.

His Mystic Power circulated secretly, and the starting stance of the Flowing Cloud Palm was quietly prepared, a faint sharp wind swirling around his fingertips.

He only waited for the enemy to step into the cave to deliver a thunderous strike!

The light at the cave entrance grew brighter, and several figures holding steel sabers and dressed in martial attire appeared at the entrance.

Their eyes were greedy and fierce as they approached the cave step by step.

The light at the cave entrance was completely blocked by a burly figure, bringing with it a strong smell of blood and Evil Qi.

"You dogs inside, get out here and face your death!"

The hoarse roar shook the rock crevices, causing dust to fall.

The newcomer was dressed in Zhao Family martial attire, with a blood-stained steel saber at his waist. His face was full of coarse flesh, and his eyes were as fierce as a wolf's.

It was the level two Martial Master manager of the Zhao Family, Zhao Hu.

As soon as he stepped halfway into the cave, he saw Ye Yun standing in the shadows. When he saw that Ye Yun was only about seventeen years old, a contemptuous sneer curled on his lips.

"Heh, isn't this the trash adopted son of the Ye Family? A piece of garbage at the Peak of the third level of the Martial Artist Realm dares to hide here and linger on? Hurry up and hand over Liu Ruyan, and I can give you a quick death!"

Ye Yun's eyes were icy, his Mystic Power secretly flowing. As the Tai Xuan Hehuan Scripture circulated, a faint crystalline glow appeared on his palm.

He didn't waste words, suddenly exerting force with his feet and lunging out like an arrow under the enhancement of the Hehuan Daoist Body.

His speed was several times faster than a Martial Master of the same level, leaving only an afterimage!

"Seeking death!"

Seeing this, Zhao Hu's disdain grew even stronger. He was a level two Martial Master, after all; how could he take a 'trash' seriously?

He immediately condensed Mystic Power in his palm and struck toward Ye Yun's chest with a whistling wind. The palm wind was sharp, clearly intending to kill with one blow!

"Flowing Cloud Palm—"

Ye Yun gave a low shout, and the Perfection Realm Martial Skill instantly erupted!

The palm technique was agile and elegant, seemingly soft, yet it contained matchless and fierce Mystic Power, like flowing clouds wrapping around fingers.

He suddenly changed direction, avoiding Zhao Hu's palm force and accurately striking his wrist joint!

"Crack!"

The crisp sound of bone breaking rang out piercingly!

The sneer on Zhao Hu's face instantly froze, replaced by unbelievable pain and horror.

"Impossible! Your palm technique... how can it be the Flowing Cloud Palm? And it's even reached the Perfection Realm? You're clearly just trash!"

His Mystic Power was instantly crushed, his wrist hung limply, and his whole body was pushed back repeatedly by the hidden force in the palm strike.

Without waiting for him to steady himself, Ye Yun closed in, the Mystic Power in his palm surging again in a move called 'Flowing Cloud Breaking the Peak.'