118: If you want to cook, practice more

At this moment, Hua Yi couldn't care less about his loss of composure; he had never been so humiliated.

He immediately ordered General Chang Yu beside him to act, intending to capture Xu Xi in one fell swoop to vent his anger.

"Good, good, good, so you want to play this game?"

"Are you really taking advantage of my good nature?"

Hearing Hua Yi's command, Chang Yu immediately took action without a moment's hesitation. The Ying Province Dynasty was different from other provincial sects; the elders of the sects had immense control over their disciples.

Elders with even a little strength would basically reprimand their disciples.

But in Ying Province, even if you were powerful, you had to stay in your place and obey the imperial family's commands, especially since Hua Yi's status was extraordinary, being the First Prince of the Hua Sheng Dynasty.

Even though Chang Yu was a Great General of the Hua Sheng Dynasty, he could only obediently follow orders. Otherwise, he would face punishment from Prince Hua Yi.

On the other side, Xu Xi saw Chang Yu make his move instantly and didn't hold back. His entire aura erupted, sword energy swept out, his Entering Profundity strength fully displayed, forcing Chang Yu back with a single sword strike.

He let out a cold snort, even pushing back Hua Yi, who was nearby preparing to watch a good show.

"This... how could this be? He actually blocked it. Chang Yu was sent by my Imperial Father specifically to protect me. He's an Entering Profundity expert..."

With shock in his pupils, Hua Yi never expected Xu Xi to possess such strength, capable of repelling Chang Yu.

"Damn it..."

Beside him, having been repelled by Xu Xi, Chang Yu's expression was also unpleasant. For him, a dignified Entering Profundity expert, to be repelled by a junior like Xu Xi was simply a great humiliation.

As for the Entering Profundity aura that erupted from Xu Xi, Chang Yu merely assumed it was a life-saving trump card left by the other Sect Leader.

Although Ye Liufeng was dead, he must have left behind good things to protect the sect.

But no matter how much he thought, Chang Yu couldn't accept such a result. Taking half a step back, the surprise in his pupils hadn't faded when he immediately closed in on Xu Xi, wanting to seize the opportunity to capture him.

In his mind, once the jade talisman was used up, wouldn't Xu Xi be at his mercy? He couldn't possibly truly be an Entering Profundity expert, could he?

"Hmph, still not giving up?"

Looking at Chang Yu attacking again, Xu Xi couldn't help but laugh in anger. It had come to this, and he was still fighting? Had he not noticed the current situation? That scoundrel had attracted people from all the other provinces. He was going to die.

"Who dares to cause trouble when the Juefeng Secret Realm is about to open? Are you tired of living?"

As the cold words fell, before the person even arrived, a violent flame appeared in front of Xu Xi, igniting Chang Yu completely.

After Chang Yu extinguished the flames all over his body, he looked like a piece of charcoal. His originally thick hair had become patchy, bald in some places and dense in others, making him look like a big beggar.

After the attack dissipated, the person slowly appeared, descending majestically from the sky. He looked at Chang Yu, then glanced at Xu Xi, the sharp expression in his eyes making people shiver.

This person was Han Yike, a rogue cultivator, the enforcement officer jointly elected by the people of various provinces. His character was upright and incorruptible, and his strength had reached Reaching the Profound, even among the top tier of the Reaching the Profound realm.

He was specifically here to deal with situations like this.

When the Juefeng Secret Realm opened, experts and geniuses from various provincial sects gathered, making it inherently chaotic and prone to disaster. If left unchecked, it would be even worse.

A long time ago, there was even a time when a group of sect elders directly fought, killing all the geniuses of another sect, effectively wiping them out. With the sect's geniuses fallen, there was a generational gap, and the sect never recovered, becoming targeted by rival sects and eventually changing its name.

Of course, those sects were from Cang Province and Ci Province, where the strongest in the sect were only at the Entering Profundity, and the sect's geniuses were only the top tier who came to participate in the Juefeng Secret Realm.

As for sects in Zhong Province, although they also suffered some losses, it was only a matter of 'injuring the muscles and bones,' not a severe blow that would lead to their demise.

However, there were always a few individual Zhong Province sects that unexpectedly sent their top disciples, and they all came. Guess what? Hehe, they all perished. Afterward, they were ridiculed by other sects and couldn't hold their heads high.

This also led to the establishment of a rule by the major provinces: within Ziyuan City, no major conflicts were allowed that would harm the disciples participating in the Juefeng Secret Realm. Otherwise, death penalty would be enforced, and inspectors would be sent.

Having people from other sects inspect was not trusted by anyone. After much deliberation, they had no choice but to invite some reputable and powerful rogue cultivators to take on this role, providing ample benefits.

At the same time, to prevent the rogue cultivator from suddenly changing his mind and slaughtering the disciples of various sects, his strength was limited to Reaching the Profound, on par with the Zhong Province's Dao-protecting elders, just enough to maintain balance.

As for whether other provinces outside Zhong Province would be oppressed by such experts, 'Sorry, that's not Zhong Province's business. They killed your province's geniuses, not Zhong Province's.'

If you're weak, practice more. If you can't handle it, don't play. No one is forcing you to participate in the Juefeng Secret Realm!

"Lord Han, I was momentarily muddled. Please forgive me, my lord."

Sweat beaded on his forehead. At this moment, Chang Yu finally realized where he was. Ziyuan City was not the capital of the Hua Sheng Dynasty, and he couldn't act as he pleased.

Looking up at Han Yike's stern, rigid face, Chang Yu immediately yielded, his heart filled with regret.

"Hmph!"

"Forgive you?"

"Since you entered the city, I've been keeping a close eye on every sect. You already caused trouble at the Xuanjian Sect's Resident Inn, but I didn't pay much attention because you didn't cause much disturbance, and this old man has many things to do."

"But now..."

Han Yike's profound gaze swept over Chang Yu and Hua Yi. If he hadn't been so annoyed, did they think he would be willing to meddle in this idle business?

Han Yike could turn a blind eye to a brief disturbance, as he would truly have no time for leisure if he had to deal with every single one.

But how long had Hua Yi been causing trouble now?

And this was the second time. He was a repeat offender. Could Han Yike tolerate this?

He immediately took action to teach them a lesson. His flushed face and the flames surging behind him all indicated Han Yike's current mood.

Entering Profundity practitioners have 'Qi,' such as sword qi or saber qi. Reaching the Profound practitioners, however, possess 'Intent,' like sword intent or saber intent.

And the intent that Han Yike had comprehended was extraordinary: the Intent of Fire, which was the Will of Heaven and Earth, far more profound than ordinary intent.

Not to mention the difference in cultivation realms. The physical pain had not subsided, and Chang Yu, being stared at by Han Yike, could only swallow his anger and endure, while simultaneously shielding Hua Yi behind him to prevent him from being implicated.

"You are loyal protectors, indeed. However, those who make mistakes must all be punished. First, taste the flavor of being burned by fierce flames!"

Han Yike saw Chang Yu's actions, but did he really think it would work?

Did you think I was called a Reaching the Profound expert for nothing?

Did he not know the chasm between Entering Profundity and Reaching the Profound?

Didn't Xu Xi, after reaching Entering Profundity with a cheat, still get chased by Zheng Dayi, who was at Reaching the Profound?

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"Don't drag me into your problems, how rude of you ~"