Pfft!

Stone Jade really couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.

Shi Hu and Shi Haoting stared at Xu Yang and then at Deng Tianfang, looking painfully awkward as they tried to stifle their own laughter.

They never imagined, even in their dreams, that Xu Yang, who always seemed so modest and easygoing, could be this savage when he started cussing people out.

You actually want your Dao partner to dual-cultivate with you, and even let Xiao Ming join in?

Pfft!

Shi Haoting couldn’t hold it in either.

Deng Tianfang was shaking all over, his eyes bloodshot with rage.

Boom!

A tidal wave of murderous intent flooded the main hall.

"You’re courting death!"

Deng Tianfang roared, gathering the power of the Five Elements into his palm, surging like a vast ocean to envelop Xu Yang.

"Deng Tianfang, you’re bold, aren’t you!"

"Damn it! You really think the War King Sect is made of mud? You dare to start trouble in our own home?"

Shi Hu and Stone Jade shouted angrily in unison.

But neither of them moved a muscle.

Go after Xu Yang?

You must have a death wish.

Shi Hu had just witnessed Xu Yang’s blade practice earlier, and he figured he’d need at least half a year before having the guts to challenge Xu Yang again.

Deng Tianfang was ranked eighth, and he was actually a notch weaker than Shi Hu!

He dares to mess with Xu Yang?

This is like a cow flying a plane—too damn badass to even comprehend.

"This weakling dares to come provoke the War King Sect?"

"Did your daddy Xiao Ming lend you some balls?"

The mocking laughter rippled through the hall.

Muscles twitched uncontrollably on the three’s faces.

Enough—stop flaming him! 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

They weren’t even the main target and felt awful listening to this, let alone poor Deng Tianfang who was actually getting roasted.

"Aaaahh!!"

"Xu Yang, you bastard mutt, I’m going to tear your mouth off!"

Boom!

The three in the hall couldn’t even see how Xu Yang made his move.

Deng Tianfang’s body shuddered, as if falling into a swamp, as if trapped in a jail!

Then Xu Yang casually dropped a punch.

Bam!

Deng Tianfang shrieked, spat blood, and his whole body went flying.

"Xu Yang, how dare you hurt me?"

An angry roar echoed from outside.

Xu Yang was speechless: "Is this guy brain damaged or something?"

This is the War King Sect, for god’s sake.

You might be strong in the Five Elements Celestial Realm, but coming solo to someone else’s headquarters to make a scene—are you tired of living?

"Maybe a little." Stone Jade stifled a laugh, looking at Xu Yang with fresh eyes, like he was meeting Xu Yang for the first time.

Xu Yang shook his head slightly, flashed, and appeared by Deng Tianfang’s side.

Boom!

Another surge of overwhelming killing intent descended.

Deng Tianfang shivered and immediately sobered up.

His eyes were filled with terror and hate.

How is this guy so damn strong?

"You, if you dare kill me, not even the Five Elements Celestial Realm will spare you, let alone the War King Sect!" Deng Tianfang bluffed, voice trembling.

"Heh!"

Xu Yang clenched his fist, big as a sandbag, and swung it down.

Bam!

Boom!

With a chorus of pained screams—

Deng Tianfang clutched his head, spasming on the ground, looking absolutely miserable!

This was a top 10 genius on the Celestial Pride List—if outsiders saw this, their eyes would literally pop out.

Xu Yang really couldn’t help it, this guy’s whole act just begged for a beating.

After that barrage, Deng Tianfang’s face was bruised and swollen, his screams had turned into whimpers.

"You came to the War King Sect just to provoke people? Run your mouth?" Xu Yang looked down on Deng Tianfang, speaking coldly.

Deng Tianfang’s eyes were full of spite, but feeling the murderous aura still swirling around him, he couldn’t help but shudder.

"I-I was just here to look around."

"Look around?"

Xu Yang looked thoughtful.

Probably this guy had picked up some rumors but wasn’t sure, so he came to confirm for himself.

Even Xiao Ming might not know that Xu Yang was at the War King Sect yet.

"Shi Hu, want to take a swing at him?"

"Golden opportunity, man."

Xu Yang turned to Shi Hu.

"Uh, well...all right, I’ll go a couple rounds. Used to be, if I beat this guy, it was never this easy."

"Count me in too."

Shi Haoting was all excitement, his whole face flushed.

This was Deng Tianfang, after all.

Number eight on the Celestial Pride List!

Beating him up—you’d brag about it your whole life!

Xu Yang stepped aside.

Deng Tianfang’s face instantly changed.

Just now, Xu Yang’s attack hadn’t held back at all, leaving him seriously wounded.

Now on top of that, there was a terrifying suppressive force locking down what little strength he had left—no way he could fight back.

"You dare?"

"Shi Hu, Shi Haoting, I won’t forgive you!"

"Shut up, you damn well deserve it!"

"You barge into our War King Sect acting all cocky—if we don’t beat you up, who should we beat?"

"Hehe, first time in my life I get to beat up a top 10 genius. Used to be, I wouldn’t even dare to imagine it."

"Wonder if it feels any different from beating up regular people."

Bam!

Boom!

"Aaaaargh!!"

"You two bastards, I’ll kill you!"

"Shi Hu, Shi Haoting, stop!"

"Awooo~~ just you wait!"

...

Deng Tianfang fled the War King Sect in abject misery, so traumatized that he didn’t even bother to heal up. He kept running full tilt until the War King Sect was completely out of sight before coming to a stop.

"Xu Yang, Shi Hu..."

Deng Tianfang gritted his teeth hard enough to shatter them, hate burning in his eyes like a surging tsunami.

But now he realized he’d been way too careless.

Who walks into someone’s stronghold just to start shit...

"Just you wait! Once Mr. Xiao knows you’re at the War King Sect, humph!"

Deng Tianfang gave a cold snort and quickly pulled out a Communication Spirit Talisman.

...

"Now that Deng Tianfang’s gone, Xiao Ming will definitely know you’re here; won’t be long before word spreads throughout the Spirit Realm."

"What’s your plan?" Stone Jade looked at Xu Yang.

Plan?

Xu Yang frowned slightly, pondering: "Even though I’ve taken shelter with your War King Sect, I can’t stay here forever either."

He really wanted to get out and see the Spirit Realm for himself.

He’d already gotten the Spirit Source Baptism and the War King Secret Skill—sticking around wouldn’t really help his cultivation much in the short term.

If he actually waited a few days, and the Five Elements Celestial Realm caught on, sending people to stake out the War King Sect, that’d seriously suck.

Especially since the Five Elements Celestial Realm might not be the only ones who can’t stand him!

Back in that hunting trial, aside from the Five Elements Celestial Realm, the Star Nebula Infinite Sea also jumped around the most—they probably wouldn’t let him off either.

Stone Jade’s eyes flashed, then he smiled, "There is a place I really think you ought to check out."

"Where?"

"Where the First Emperor Qian once fell!"