78: Chapter 78 Exploding Qi Pill

Li Mu scratched the back of his head, his honest face full of relief.

"It is good that you are back, it is good that you are back. Nothing is more important than you being safe!"

Zhang Yuan also nodded repeatedly, the anxiety in his eyes completely dissipating.

"In the future, do not just disappear for so long without a word. We really cannot handle the worry."

The four of them surrounded Ye Yun, chattering away as they expressed their concern. There was not a shred of hypocrisy, only genuine camaraderie among fellow disciples.

Ye Yun felt a warmth in his heart and a gentle smile rose to the corners of his mouth. He raised his hand to pat Zhao Hu on the arm, soothing him softly.

"I have made all you brothers worry; it is my fault. Because of some matters yesterday, I did not manage to tell you. I am fine, completely unharmed, so everyone can rest assured."

He deliberately omitted the matter of Master Bai Yuxue, only mentioning it vaguely. After all, that was a secret involving his life, and it must never be revealed.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hu and the others finally set their hearts at ease, patting their chests in relief.

But just at this moment, the look in Zhao Hu's eyes as he stared at Ye Yun changed abruptly, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Subconsciously, he circulated his Mystic Power, wanting to probe Ye Yun's cultivation.

But upon this probe, he was shocked, his pupils dilated sharply, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

Replacing it was full-blown shock and disbelief.

He actually could not see through Ye Yun's cultivation!

Ye Yun stood there, his Mystic Power restrained, his aura as calm as a deep pool.

Even though he was standing right in front of him, he seemed to have merged with the surrounding air.

Not to mention seeing his specific Realm, he could not even capture a trace of Mystic Power fluctuation!

You must know, when Ye Yun entered the sect a few days ago, his cultivation was only at the 10th Stage of Martial Master Realm, which anyone with eyes could see through.

In just a few short days, he could actually restrain it to the point where a Cultivator like him, at the Great Martial Master Second Level, could not see through it?

Zhao Hu swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke tentatively.

"Brother Ye Yun, I, why can I not see through your cultivation? Have you had a Breakthrough in your cultivation these past few days?"

Once these words were spoken, Zhou Wen, Li Mu, and Zhang Yuan also concentrated to probe, and the result was the same as Zhao Hu's.

All of them were full of shock, looking at Ye Yun as if looking at a monster.

Ye Yun curled the corners of his lips, a flash of confident sharpness in his eyes, not answering the question about his cultivation directly.

Instead, meeting the four's nervous gazes, he spoke calmly, his tone understated yet carrying a certainty that crushed everything.

"Rest assured, I have absolute confidence in tomorrow's life-and-death battle with Wang Peng."

"Confidence?" Zhao Hu scratched his head anxiously.

"Wang Peng is at the Peak of the Great Martial Master Second Level, having spent two years in the Outer Sect. His Martial Skills are proficient, and he is ruthless. Brother, do not force yourself! How many chances of success do you actually have? Tell us the truth!"

Ye Yun raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the four worried faces. He parted his thin lips, spitting out a sentence that instantly silenced the whole scene:

"Nine to one. I have nine, he has one. Within one minute, I can kill him nine times."

"Hum—"

The four of them, Zhao Hu included, were as if struck by a thunderbolt, all freezing in place.

Their mouths were open wide enough to fit an egg, their faces full of disbelief, their minds blank.

Kill him nine times in one minute?!

This is not a sparring match; it is a life-and-death battle!

Wang Peng is a veteran powerhouse of the Outer Sect, yet Ye Yun, a newcomer who just entered the sect, dares to make such wild claims?

Zhou Wen was the first to recover, swallowing hard, his voice trembling.

"Brother Ye Yun, you, you are not joking with us, are you? Wang Peng, he..."

His words were not finished, but he met Ye Yun's extremely serious gaze.

Ye Yun's gaze was clear and sharp, without a shred of mockery or superficiality, filled entirely with the certainty of victory.

That was an absolute self-confidence that stood above the opponent, definitely not just wild talk.

As the four looked into Ye Yun's eyes, the doubts in their hearts instantly vanished, replaced by overwhelming shock.

They suddenly realized that the Ye Yun before them was no longer the ordinary newcomer who had just entered the sect a few days ago.

...

On the west side of the Luoxue Sect Outer Sect, in a secluded private courtyard, the atmosphere was murderous.

In the courtyard stood a half-person-high Mystic Iron practice stake, its body covered in dense fist marks, deep enough to leave visible traces.

Wang Peng was shirtless, sweat dripping from his bronze skin, and with every punch thrown.

It carried a whistling wind, and as his Mystic Power exploded, the practice stake trembled slightly.

His cultivation had already stabilized at the Peak of the Great Martial Master Second Level, only a step away from the Third Level.

Among the Outer Sect Disciples, he could be considered part of the top tier.

"Bang!"

Another heavy punch landed, and the Mystic Iron practice stake cracked, a fine line appearing in response.

Wang Peng retracted his fist, panting heavily, a flash of arrogance in his eyes.

For tomorrow's life-and-death battle, he was determined to win; not only did he want to take back the Martial Skill.

He also wanted to let Ye Yun, this newcomer who did not know the immensity of heaven and earth, die on the life-and-death ring, to establish his authority in the Outer Sect.

Just at this moment, a sneaky figure silently vaulted into the small courtyard.

His footsteps were as light as a civet cat, instantly interrupting Wang Peng's cultivation.

Wang Peng's brows furrowed sharply, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he turned to shout angrily.

"Who is it? Daring to trespass in my residence, are you tired of living?"

The person who came was none other than Sun Hao. He hurriedly put on a fawning smile, stepped forward quickly, and bowed to Wang Peng.

"Brother Wang Peng, it is me, Sun Hao."

Wang Peng saw who it was, his expression softening slightly, but still carrying impatience.

"What are you here for? I still need to prepare for the life-and-death battle tomorrow; I have no time to chat with you."

Sun Hao hurriedly stepped forward, lowering his voice, his expression grave.

"Brother Wang Peng, I came specifically to remind you. In tomorrow's life-and-death battle, you must be careful of Ye Yun! That kid is definitely not simple. Yesterday, Brother Lin Xiao went to cause trouble for him, but instead of dealing with him, Ye Yun returned unscathed. His strength is unfathomable!"

He spoke with added embellishments, trying to make Wang Peng take Ye Yun seriously.

After all, he was still counting on Wang Peng to get rid of this thorn in his side for him.

But after Wang Peng heard this, he sneered, his face full of disdain, waving his hand as if driving away a fly.

"A young brat who just entered the sect, what skills could he have? Lin Xiao was careless. Do you really think I am an idiot like Lin Xiao?"

"A piece of trash at the Great Martial Artist First Level, even if he has some Opportunity, what waves can he make? In tomorrow's life-and-death ring, I can crush him to death with one punch, why would I need to be careful?"

Sun Hao looked at Wang Peng's conceited appearance and shook his head secretly in his heart.

He cursed Wang Peng internally for being an utter fool. Ye Yun could not even be dealt with by Lin Xiao, so how could he be a person of no consequence?

But he dared not show a shred of this on his face.

He could only take out a dove-egg-sized, blood-red Medicinal Pill from his Storage Pouch and hand it to Wang Peng.

"Brother Wang Peng, I know you are powerful. This is a qi burst pill I managed to get with great difficulty. After taking it, it can temporarily increase your cultivation by ten percent, which can save your life at a critical moment. Take it, just in case."

Sun Hao leaned into Wang Peng's ear, whispering a few words, urging him to take it only at the critical moment of the life-and-death battle.

Then he dared not stay any longer, bowed to take his leave, and turned to hurry away.

Wang Peng looked at the blood-red qi burst pill in his palm and snorted in disdain.