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"Pfft!"

Ye Hao felt an irresistible, mighty force surge along the sword. His arm instantly went numb, the skin between his thumb and index finger split open, and blood dripped profusely from the hilt.

He was sent flying backward uncontrollably, as if struck by a massive hammer. With a loud crash, he slammed heavily into the stone wall of the prison behind him! The wall instantly shattered, sending rubble flying!

"Junior Brother!" Li Pingan's pupils contracted slightly as he cried out worriedly.

From within the dust cloud, Ye Hao's coughing slowly drifted out.

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he slowly walked out. "Senior Brother, this person's strength far surpasses mine... I'll have to leave him to you."

Zhao Jingchen and Lin Xiuqin finally recovered from their shock. Their Faces were pale, and their hearts were overwhelmed by turbulent waves!

When they first saw Fu Yunze make a move, they thought it was just an ordinary spell. But Ye Hao, already a Cultivator at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, was left in such a wretched state after taking just one move.

If it had been the two of them, they probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even the aftershock of that blow and would have perished on the spot.

Fu Yunze also raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on his Face:

"A mere ant in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, actually managed to take a move from this old man? Even with a decent Earth Rank Magic Sword, he shouldn't have such capability!"

He was at the Soul Emergence Realm, and although the previous attack was casual, to be blocked by a junior at the Nascent Soul First Layer Realm—if this news spread, his Face would be completely lost.

Fu Yunze couldn't help but observe Ye Hao a few more times, the astonishment in his eyes deepening.

"A Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator so young... Boy, could you possibly be the True Disciple of the Sect Master of Tian Que Sect?"

If his guess was correct, and this boy was the Sect Master of Tian Que Sect's favored Disciple, then he absolutely could not kill him today!

Leaving him alive and handing him over to the Third Elder for judgment would be the safest choice.

Getting on the bad side of the Sect Master of Tian Que Sect for a small bit of Sect merit—anyone would know how to handle this transaction. If they truly relied on some Heaven Bowl to conceal their Aura and dared to act, then Tianque Sect would eventually come knocking for an explanation.

How would Chusheng Sect decide?

Fu Yunze did not believe the Sect would fall out with Tianque Sect just for the sake of him, an Inner Sect Elder.

In the end, they would likely push him out to take the blame, using his life to exchange for Cultivation Resources and appease Tianque Sect's fury. Such compromises were already commonplace.

Ye Hao watched the shifting expression on Fu Yunze's Face, a hint of coldness curving his lips, and said calmly, "If that were the case, would you let us leave?"

Fu Yunze's eyes narrowed. The golden Spiritual Power around him fluctuated slightly, and he said in a deep voice:

"Don't even think about leaving! However, a visit to my Chusheng Sect as guests is acceptable."

"Rest assured, given your identity, surviving shouldn't be difficult."

While the two were talking, Lin Xiuqin secretly hid her hands behind her back. With a slight movement of her fingers, two golden instant shadow thousand zhang talismans slipped out of her sleeve and were silently clenched in her palm.

"Senior Brother, let the two of us leave first and find Revered Master to come and help!"

Lin Xiuqin lowered her voice, her tone urgent, while her eyes intently watched Fu Yunze, afraid of being found out.

"This..."

Hearing this, Zhao Jingchen looked troubled.

"Senior Brother, stop hesitating! Even one moment later is missing a good opportunity!" Lin Xiuqin's voice grew more urgent. "This person's cultivation base is unfathomable. If Revered Master doesn't come, the five of us working together will only lead to certain death.

Who will expose the truth we uncovered today? Chusheng Sect's dirty deeds will still remain unknown!"

Zhao Jingchen's gaze swept over Ye Hao and Li Pingan, his expression grave.

As for Zhao Xu standing nearby, he was automatically ignored by him.

"Junior Sister, you can go alone."

Zhao Jingchen spoke slowly, his tone firm,

"If both of us leave, Young Master Ye and the other will inevitably think that all Cultivators of my Tianque Sect are people who seek advantage and avoid harm, losing the Sect's Face. If I stay here, at least I won't disgrace Revered Master's teachings and Tianque Sect's reputation!"

Hearing this, Lin Xiuqin bit her lip lightly in anger and cursed softly, "Idiot."

She no longer hesitated, quietly injecting Spiritual Power into the Talisman with her fingertips.

In an instant, the golden Talisman in her hand burst forth with dazzling light, like two small suns rising in her palm. However, the expected instantaneous movement did not occur.

The dazzling golden light only shone for a moment before being swallowed by an invisible Spiritual Power, silently dissipating into the air without leaving a single ripple.

"How... how could this be?"

Lin Xiuqin's expression drastically changed, and her heart instantly went cold.

Seeing this, Fu Yunze let out a sneer: "Little girl, did you really think this old man wouldn't know about your little schemes?"

"Your conversation was like thunder in my ears. It would be difficult for this old man not to hear it! But thanks to you, you've done this old man a great favor."

Fu Yunze looked at Ye Hao. "It seems, boy, that you are not a Disciple of Tianque Sect."

If he wasn't a Disciple of Tianque Sect, then there was no need to worry about any Power!

Ye Hao listened to Fu Yunze's words, his expression still unfazed, and merely said lightly, "I never said I came from Tianque Sect."

Fu Yunze slightly raised an eyebrow: "Then you must be from a Power in another continent, coming here to the Rain God Continent for training?"

"Dao Seeking Sect!" Ye Hao calmly uttered the three words.

Fu Yunze murmured the name twice, confirming that he had never heard of this Sect. With this, the last trace of apprehension in his heart completely vanished.

Just a Cultivator from another continent. It was perfectly normal for them to encounter an "accident" while training in the Rain God Continent. Even if their Sect found out later, there would be no way to trace it, leaving no future trouble.

"In that case, all of you shall remain here in the Demon Suppressing Tower today!" Killing Intent surged in Fu Yunze's eyes, and the Aura surrounding him soared again. The golden Spiritual Power was no longer merely flowing; it violently churned like a boiling, furious sea.

He was clearly serious about making a move!

"Boom!"

A loud noise exploded instantly like a clap of thunder.

The Bluestone beneath Li Pingan's feet cracked like a spiderweb, and his figure had already vanished from the spot.

With just one punch, the middle-aged man who had previously exerted immense pressure on Zhao Jingchen and the other had been blasted out of the Demon Suppressing Tower.

"Oh? I didn't expect there to be an expert."

Fu Yunze floated in the air, surprised, "That previous punch was truly not simple. I fear that even the Nascent Soul Seventh Layer... no, even the Eighth Layer Realm would find it hard to resist."

"The Third Elder truly has foresight. If he had only dispatched two Outer Sect Elders, it probably would have been a wasted effort."

As his voice fell, Fu Yunze raised his right hand. From the golden Spiritual Power in his palm, an arm-thick purple Arc of Lightning instantly shot out!

The Arc of Lightning carried a piercing thunderous sound and darted toward Li Pingan like a venomous snake.

Facing the violently shooting Arc of Lightning, Li Pingan's expression remained unchanged. He stomped his right foot fiercely, and his figure moved horizontally like an arrow leaving a bow, narrowly avoiding the lightning arc. The arc struck the stone wall behind him and exploded with a crash.

"So... so fast!"

Lin Xiuqin muttered to herself as she watched the scene before her, her eyes filled with shock.

She had thought Young Master Ye was already exceptionally talented, but she hadn't expected this person to be even more exaggerated. "Dao Seeking Sect... what kind of Sect is it exactly?"