Ye Han's expression was calm and unruffled. He simply tilted his body swiftly to one side. Just as Ye Tiange's fist wind closed in, his left hand burst with spiritual light. Faintly golden Spiritual Power wound around his fingertips like a sharp blade, slashing ruthlessly toward Ye Tiange's wrist.
The speed was so fast that it left a trailing afterimage in the void. However, Ye Tiange naturally possessed some skill. His expression shifted slightly, and he instantly changed his fist into a palm, meeting Ye Han's counter-attack with a palm strike of his own.
Bang!
The two palms collided, Spiritual Power flashed violently, and a deep sound echoed out. Both of them took half a step back, the ground beneath them covered in shattered ice chips.
"You actually want to compete with me in Spiritual Power?"
Ye Tiange could not help but sneer coldly. He slammed his foot down hard onto the ground, and his Spiritual Power surged out wildly, enveloping his entire body. That level of dense Spiritual Power far exceeded the Spirit Spring Realm!
Swish—
With Spiritual Power wrapping around his body, Ye Tiange's speed suddenly skyrocketed, swift as an arrow, his figure flashing like light and shadow, drawing continuous gasps of amazement from the surrounding disciples. In an instant, he shifted right in front of Ye Han, clenched both fists, and shouted,
"Frost Fist!"
Bang, bang, bang!
Ye Tiange's fists struck out continuously, the force of his punches wrapped in a biting chill that launched a fierce and sharp assault against Ye Han's head, feet, and abdomen like an icy whirlwind.
Spiritual Power filled the sky and earth, actually forcing Ye Han back step by step.
Whoosh!
Seeing Ye Tiange's momentum, the disciples of the Ye Family broke into a wave of murmurs. Especially the fist technique Ye Tiange was displaying—this was a martial art that had reached the Rank 5 grade!
"That Ye Han is indeed being suppressed; he won't be able to hold on much longer and is bound to lose. Being able to exchange so many blows with Ye Tiange while only at the Spirit Spring Realm can already be considered quite remarkable."
A mocking smile appeared at the corner of Ye Hongling's lips.
"Indeed, looking at this momentum, Ye Han is already retreating steadily."
Aside, several clansmen nodded.
However, several elders wore different expressions at this moment. With their insight, they could naturally tell that although Ye Han was stepping back, not only was he not flustered, but he seemed to be retreating in order to advance, and was not being suppressed at all.
Bang, bang, bang!
Ye Tiange's onslaught was like a torrential storm, yet amidst the freezing blizzard, Ye Han's figure stood like a blue stone, unyielding and unshaken. No matter how fierce and tricky the attacks were, he received every single one of them effortlessly.
His demeanor was as though he had seen through all of Ye Tiange's hidden attacks.
"Ye Han remains calm when facing an enemy. Although he is only seventeen, it is as if he has been through a hundred battles. He is actually able to deflect force with force—remarkable."
The First Elder's tone was filled with shock.
He had not expected Ye Han to actually fight Ye Tiange, who was in the Spirit Sea Realm, to this extent!
"Hmph, so what? That's only temporary. After all, Tiange has stepped into the Spirit Sea Realm, and his Spiritual Power is far superior to Ye Han's. As long as Tiange keeps up the fierce attack, the moment Ye Han's Spiritual Power wanes, he is bound to be defeated!"
Ye Tianba snorted coldly.
The remaining elders offered noncommittal responses.
"Are you only going to dodge?"
Having attacked for a long time without success, Ye Tiange's expression finally turned gloomy. Ye Han used brute force to break through myriad techniques, his movement exquisite, and had actually blocked his torrential onslaught entirely.
For a moment, he grew somewhat exasperated out of shame.
"You don't really think I'm afraid of you, do you? I was just warming up!"
Ye Han dodged nimbly, suddenly driving his Spiritual Power as his Dantian began to spin.
Boom!
In an instant, his aura surged rapidly. Within a few breaths, he broke through the bottleneck of the Spirit Spring Realm and stepped into the Spirit Sea Realm!
"What?!"
At this moment, Ye Tiange's expression changed drastically.
Swish!
Before he could react, Ye Han suddenly made his move. His sharp, two-fingered strike was like an extremely sharp dagger, wound with faintly golden Spiritual Power. Piercing through the fist wind, it tapped with lightning speed directly onto that figure.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, the icy fist wind was shattered, and a somewhat disheveled figure kicked back in retreat. The robe on his shoulder was already torn, seeping a smear of fresh blood.
At this moment, a fierce uproar instantly erupted around the Martial Tower.
"Spir... Spirit Sea Realm!"
All the disciples swallowed hard.
"Impossible! Three days ago this fellow was clearly still at the Ninth Layer of Spirit Spring Realm. How could he possibly break through to the Spirit Sea Realm so quickly?!"
Ye Hongling bit her lower lip.
Even the elders looked at one another in shock at this moment.
Scarcely three days had passed, and Ye Han had broken through again!
"You!"
Ye Tiange lowered his head to look at his left shoulder, his expression now as gloomy as dripping water.
He had never expected that in a mere three days, Ye Han's strength would break through to the Spirit Sea Realm, and that he would even be a match for him on equal footing!
Chapter 13: Qi Burst Pill
"This Spiritual Power fluctuation..."
Below the platform, astonishment finally surfaced on the faces of the First Elder and the others.
"Spirit Sea Realm?! Impossible!"
Blown back by the formidable Spiritual Power, Ye Tiange stumbled back more than a dozen steps before steadying his footing, his expression filled with shock.
Right now, his heart was in turmoil!
One had to know that over the years, relying on the accumulation of the Ye Family's resources and consuming countless heavenly treasures, he had barely managed to step into the Spirit Sea Realm. Yet the Ye Han before him had actually broken through to the Spirit Sea within a mere three days!
Had he not seen it with his own eyes, Ye Tiange would never have believed that anyone could break into the Spirit Sea Realm in just three days.
At this moment, Ye Tiange's only pride seemed shattered as his brilliance instantly dimmed.
"Spirit Sea Realm, Ye Han has actually advanced to the Spirit Sea Realm as well. Three days ago, he was merely at the Ninth Layer of Spirit Spring Realm. This is truly terrifying."
A disciple gasped in a breath of cold air.
"Indeed. It seems this match now has suspense. Since Ye Han has also entered the Spirit Sea Realm, the outcome is far from certain."
A young woman nodded slightly.
Hearing the gasps around him, Ye Tiange's expression gradually darkened, turning as livid and gloomy as pig's liver.
The Spiritual Power in his palm suddenly surged, emanating an icy chill that seemed to freeze the surrounding air completely.
"I won't let you make a comeback!"
Ye Tiange transformed his palm into fingers, gathering Spiritual Power into two joined fingers that froze in an instant. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as the tips of his fingers violently stabbed through the air toward Ye Han.
Boom!
The chilly Spiritual Power converged into his fingertips, compressing into an ice-blue beam of light that cut viciously forward like a rainbow streak.
However, just as the finger force blasted over, Ye Han leaped forward lightly with a "bang." The flagstone where he had previously stood was shattered by the finger force, and frost began to freeze over the floor.
Swish!
"Ice Palm!"
Ye Tiange charged forward once more, smiling grimly at Ye Han. His palms were wrapped in blue light balls, violent enough to make one close their eyes.
"Rank 5 martial art!"
"That Ice Palm was a martial art bestowed upon Ye Tiange by the First Elder back then!"
An exclamation broke out from below.
Clearly, this martial art was extraordinary!
"Martial arts—you're not the only one who has them!"
Ye Han planted his feet apart and clenched his fists. His entire body's Spiritual Power boiled like gas, causing the air to vibrate violently.
"Blazing Sun Fist!"
Boom—
Ye Han punched violently forward with both fists. His fists turned as red as the great sun, actually igniting with scorching spiritual fire. Amidst countless gazing eyes, the two collided.
Bang!
The violent Spiritual Power whipped up a fierce wind. The flagstones beneath their feet shattered simultaneously, their robes snapping in the wind stirred by the Spiritual Power, and their dark hair dancing about.
The density of their Spiritual Power was evenly matched, absolutely neck and neck!
"Courting death!"
Ye Tiange roared inwardly, channeling Spiritual Power continuously into his palms. Seeing that Ye Han's gaze held no panic, his anger flared even higher.
If I trample you underfoot in front of all these people, will you still be able to maintain that expression?!
"You want to trample me underfoot?"
A faint, blade-cold smile slowly curved the corner of Ye Han's mouth.
"I'm just afraid you don't have the qualifications!"
He suddenly drove his cultivation technique, completely activating the medicinal properties of the Spiritual Profound Pill remaining in his Dantian!
Boom—
An even more formidable aura swept toward the edges of the platform like a wave of air.
"What?!"
Ye Tiange snapped his head up, and a wave of shock erupted all around at the same time.
This Spiritual Power fluctuation had already approached infinitely close to the mid Spirit Sea Realm!
Faintly golden Spiritual Power surged out of Ye Han's body like a stream, then enveloped both of his arms. His arms stretched out like those of an ape, and a powerful wave of vigor abruptly formed beneath his fists as he threw a punch!
Within a very short distance, this punch resembled a tightened long spear, bursting forth with mighty spiritual might that tore the air apart.
Bang!
In an instant, Ye Tiange was blown backward by the brute force. Swept by the violent fist wind, he lost his footing and almost tumbled to the ground.
Even so, his robes were torn into shreds by the fist wind, his hair was disheveled, and he looked extremely disheveled. Deep within his body, his blood was surging erratically, refusing to calm down.
Whoosh!
Another uproar erupted all around.
The two figures confronted each other on the platform—one with a gloomy expression, the other calm as water.
Anyone could see that Ye Han had absolute superiority in this exchange!
"Such an overbearing fist wind—how did his Spiritual Power suddenly surge so much?"
The First Elder said with a shocked expression.
Nearby, Ye Tianba's expression was as dark as gathering thunderclouds, burning with fury.
He never would have thought that Ye Han, reduced to good-for-nothing status, would rise again and prove even more powerful and dazzling than Ye Tiange!
This was something he absolutely could not tolerate!
"Tiange, don't hold back!"
Ye Tianba glared and shouted angrily.
Hearing this, the surrounding Ye Family disciples changed expression slightly. Could it be that Ye Tiange still possessed some powerful trump card?
"You forced me to this!"
Ye Tiange took a deep breath, and a red medicinal pill appeared in his palm.
He swallowed the pill whole, his gaze turning crimson like a wild beast driven mad.
Boom!
An even more violent Spiritual Power swept outward, shattering the surrounding flagstones inch by inch!
And this formidable aura had unquestionably stepped into the mid Spirit Sea Realm!
"A Qi Burst Pill?"
Ye Han understood instantly—that red medicinal pill was undoubtedly a Qi Burst Pill.
The Qi Burst Pill was a unique elixir refined from the berserk blood of fierce beasts. Once swallowed, one would lose their reason and become like a humanoid savage beast, while their strength would simultaneously skyrocket by a massive margin.
"Is this your trump card?"
Not a trace of panic showed in Ye Han's eyes; instead, a hint of mockery curled his lips.
"Let's see how long you can be smug!"
Ye Tiange's eyes were crimson, his entire body shrouded in a ferocious and violent aura. Gathering Spiritual Power like a tide into both palms, he shouted,
"Ice Mystery Scripture, Frost Ruler!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Ice-blue Spiritual Power converged, actually forming a giant ice ruler above his head!
"Heavens..."
"A Peak Rank 6 Supreme martial art!"
Sensing this fluctuation, all the disciples felt terror in their hearts. Immediately, their gazes shifted once more to that slender figure in green robes standing in the arena.
Could Ye Han withstand this?
Boom!
The ice ruler crashed down, roaring with violent, freezing power. The flagstones along its path were frozen into solid ice inch by inch!
"You have a Rank 6 martial art, and yet you forbid me from having an even stronger Rank 7 martial art?"
Ye Han sneered, then drew in a sharp breath as if the surrounding Spiritual Power was sucked into his throat like a whirlpool.
Then, a lion's roar echoed out.
Roar!
At this moment, all the disciples could not help but cover their ears, their gazes filled with absolute horror...
Chapter 14: Cripple His Dantian!
Roar!
Employing the Golden Lion Shattering Roar, a deafening, furious roar of a wild lion burst from the depths of Ye Han's throat. It transformed into a series of fierce sonic waves that instantly distorted the surrounding space, roaring outward in rolling waves of pressure to crush everything around them.
That sonic wave felt as though it would tear one's eardrums apart, forcing everyone present to instinctively cover their ears.
"Th-this... what kind of martial art is this?"
Some disciples turned pale with fright.
The grade of this martial art was definitely superior to Ye Tiange's Ice Mystery Scripture!
Which meant it was at least a Rank 7 martial art!
"Where on earth did he learn a Rank 7 martial art?"
The First Elder narrowed his eyes as well, his face written over with disbelief.
Rank 7 martial arts were generally not something ordinary clansmen were qualified to cultivate!
Boom!
The hard flagstones cracked open under the impact of the sonic waves, the fissures spreading right to the soles of Ye Tiange's feet. Immediately afterward, the power of the violent sonic wave materialized, causing the space to vibrate violently as the sound condensed into a baring, roaring wild lion spirit entity that galloped forward on galloping legs.
Bang—
Carrying the violent power of the sonic wave, the wild lion shattered the descending Frost Ruler into pieces with almost irresistible force!
"How is this possible? How could he possess such a powerful martial art?!"
The moment the Frost Ruler was shattered, Ye Tiange was blasted backward in disarray for dozens of steps, struck with abnormal terror.
However, before he could adjust his Spiritual Power, the lion formed by the sonic waves had already galloped up to him. At that moment, Ye Tiange's eyes widened abruptly, the image of the charging wild lion reflecting within his terrified pupils, before it crashed heavily into his chest amidst his horrified expression.
Bang!
Crack—
With a single muffled, heavy sound, Ye Tiange's chest collapsed inwards as the sound of fracturing bones rang out.
His entire body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, slamming fiercely onto the flagstones behind him!
Seizing this opportunity, Ye Han had already prepared himself. He stamped his foot hard against the ground, circulating the Spiritual Power within his body at high speed. Golden light wrapped around his legs like a fierce leopard moving swiftly, and before Ye Tiange hit the ground, he closed in instantly. A ghostly voice rang out,
"When you used despicable methods to cripple my Dantian, did you ever think of today?!"
Boom!
Encased in golden Spiritual Power, Ye Han's palm transformed into a ferocious fist wind that roared out and struck heavily against the Dantian in Ye Tiange's abdomen.
Puff—
"Ah!"
This punch landed squarely on the Dantian, tearing it open instantly with the immense force. A heart-rending, miserable scream echoed around the Martial Tower.
Under the gaze of numerous horrified eyes, that blue-robed figure finally crashed heavily onto the flagstones.
Thud!
Another muffled sound echoed as dust billowed up, the stone slabs on the ground shattered to pieces by his impact!
Puff!
A mouthful of vital blood shot high into the air, staining the floorboards red.
At this moment, all the clansmen stared blankly at Ye Han's figure, their eyes losing focus.
This scene was far too shocking!
In the distance, Ye Tiange was curled into a ball, clutching his abdomen and struggling in agony, looking as disheveled as a stray dog.
The dense Spiritual Power within his Dantian leaked away continuously like a funnel, dissolving into nothingness in an instant.
"You are so vicious... You dared to cripple my Dantian!!"
Ye Tiange's face turned as pale as paper. He roared like a madman, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.
Without his cultivation, he was nothing more than a cripple!
"How utterly laughable. You have the nerve to speak the word 'vicious'? When you used Black Yin Poison to seal my Dantian, your methods were a hundred, a thousand times more insidious. Today, I am merely returning everything you gave me down to the last detail. Leaving you with a dog's life is already the utmost mercy."
Ye Han's tone was exceedingly flat, his gaze flashing with cold intent.
Yet crippling his Dantian was far more cruel than killing him outright!
"You!"
Though furious to the extreme, Ye Tiange temporarily found himself at a loss for words.
The "good-for-nothing" he had once looked down upon with utter disdain could now look down upon him from a position of absolute superiority!
"Ye Han, you dare harm my son! This old man is going to cripple you, you little bastard!"
At this moment, an angry roar suddenly resounded.
Boom!
Terrifying spiritual might swept over like a crushing wave, enveloping Ye Han within it.
Ye Han hastily retreated a few steps, Spiritual Power surging wildly inside his body to protect his surroundings.
At that moment, a grim face emerged. Ye Tianba's Spiritual Power boiled violently, his gaze filled with killing intent.
Deep yellow Spiritual Power coiled and rose around both of his arms, radiating a heavy, oppressive fluctuation.
"Mid Spirit Soul Realm?"
Compressed by the formidable spiritual might, Ye Han's expression turned solemn instantly, sensing that things were turning foul.
"Hmph!"
Ye Tianba snorted coldly, stamping his feet on the ground as flames surged around his body. Amidst the billowing flames, a blazing sun seemed to rise, blindingly bright.
Looking closely, one could see it was not a blazing sun at all, but a firebird burning with flames!
Whoosh!
"The spirit entity of a Blazing Flame Eagle!"
Exclamations arose from all around, gazes filled either with shock or fanaticism.
Having stepped into the Spirit Soul Realm, one needed to cultivate with the aid of fierce beast spirit entities. And the stronger the beast spirit entity, the greater the power the cultivator would obtain!
Furthermore, this Blazing Flame Eagle of Ye Tianba's was at least the spirit entity of a Rank 7 fierce beast!
Wielding the power of this spirit entity, he might not even fall into a disadvantageous position when facing the First Elder.
"Stop!"
Just as Ye Han was pondering how to extricate himself, a deep, aged shout rang out. Sweeping across with thick Spiritual Power imbued within the voice, it blasted with a "bang" to directly repel the spiritual pressure surrounding the Martial Tower like a receding tide, instantly extinguishing the flames into nothingness.
An aged figure slowly walked out.
Ye Han was somewhat surprised, for the person who had intervened was none other than the First Elder!
"First Elder, could it be that you want to protect this little bastard? He crippled my son; this old man will flay him and pull out his tendons!"
Ye Tianba glared at the First Elder, his voice squeezed out between clenched teeth, brimming with intense hatred.
The son he had painstakingly nurtured had now been completely ruined by Ye Han!
He wished he could tear Ye Han into a thousand pieces!
Yet the First Elder seemed to pay him no heed, speaking in a stern tone,
"Inadequate in strength, one can blame no one else. Ye Han possesses outstanding martial talent and is tied to the future of our entire Ye Family. He is the true dragon of our Ye Family, and our capital for the Yan City Ye Family to return to the main Ye Clan branch. If you wish to harm him, you will have to get past this old man first!"