My Crazy Upgrade System-Chapter 36 - 35: Consecutive Kills

Facing the numerous guards of the Celestial Phoenix Tower, he was utterly fearless. He leveled his greatsword to the side, his domineering aura flaring. His icy gaze swept over the crowd. He was curious to see who would dare to make the first move.

"You still dare to resist! Do you have any idea what you’ve done? You killed a disciple of the Divine Forging Sect! If you don’t surrender obediently, be careful not to drag down your Merak Palace!" Liang Tiancheng brought up Merak Palace, using it to force Yi Tianyun to submit.

Merak Palace was a notch weaker than the Divine Forging Sect, so in a direct confrontation, Merak Palace would naturally lose. Knowing that Yi Tianyun was from Merak Palace, he used this point as a threat.

"Oh? You’re quite the sophist, aren’t you? He’s allowed to kill me, but I can’t kill him?" Yi Tianyun sneered. "What kind of bullshit logic is that? Just because your sect is a little stronger, you think you’re invincible?"

"So what if I am? If you don’t surrender obediently today, Merak Palace will be implicated. Just you wait for the Divine Forging Sect to pay you a personal visit!" Liang Tiancheng was furious now. How dare a junior act so defiantly before him? He was a Pavilion Master; it was no simple feat to attain his position.

"Pavilion Master Liang, how impressive. Not even a third-grade faction would dare to speak so casually. Can you represent the Divine Forging Sect now?" Qin Xue stepped forward, her eyes cold. She had seen everything from start to finish. The Divine Forging Sect was in the wrong the entire time, and now they even dared to threaten Merak Palace, which infuriated her even more.

Merak Palace’s power was relatively low, but it had many marriage alliances, including quite a few with third-grade factions. If something were to happen, these external forces would still lend a hand. However, they wouldn’t help with everyday matters; this kind of connection was only invoked for life-or-death situations.

After all, marrying into another faction didn’t mean that faction’s power became your own. Such connections had to be used with caution.

Therefore, although other factions acted arrogantly, they wouldn’t dare to make a move rashly. Offending Merak Palace meant provoking more than just a single faction.

Questioned by Qin Xue, Liang Tiancheng was momentarily speechless. He could only represent the Celestial Phoenix Tower, not the Divine Forging Sect.

But he quickly roared in anger, "Regardless, you will return with me to the Divine Forging Sect, or don’t blame me for being impolite!"

If Yi Tianyun really went to the Divine Forging Sect with Liang Tiancheng, he would surely not be in one piece when he returned. Having killed one of their disciples, they would not let him go so easily. If he were really taken away, an enormous price would have to be paid to get him back.

At this moment, Zi Yuwei couldn’t say a word. She didn’t dare say that the Rainy Day Tower supported Yi Tianyun. This was a complete minefield; she couldn’t speak recklessly, as she absolutely could not bear the responsibility.

Although she was a Pavilion Master, it didn’t mean she held much real power, especially in battles between factions.

She wrestled with herself for a long time. ’Yi Tianyun helped me so much, it doesn’t seem right not to stand up and support him.’ Zi Yuwei watched for a moment longer, then finally decided to step forward and say something. But just as she was about to, an elder at her side pulled her back.

"Purple Pavilion Master, don’t be reckless! He’s not worth us doing this. The Divine Forging Sect is not an existence we can afford to provoke!" the elder said in a low voice.

Zi Yuwei couldn’t just interfere. Yi Tianyun had killed Ma Liangpeng, which was an extremely serious matter, not something that could be easily resolved.

Therefore, she could only watch from the side, not daring to get involved. Once she did, it would be tantamount to declaring her support for Yi Tianyun’s killing of Ma Liangpeng, bringing trouble upon the Rainy Day Tower. This was a responsibility she could not bear. As for the Honored Guest Elder, she could only cast that thought aside.

Reality was just that cruel. Unless Yi Tianyun was truly worth such a sacrifice from them.

Zi Yuwei bit her lip and finally gave up. She could represent herself, but she absolutely could not represent the Rainy Day Tower. If she truly stepped forward, she would be completely cut off from the Rainy Day Tower.

However, Yi Tianyun didn’t care at all. His burning gaze was fixed on Liang Tiancheng as he said coldly, "I represent only myself. From this moment on, I am no longer an Outer Disciple of Merak Palace! I’d like to see just how you’ll be ’impolite’ to me!"

He knew Shi Xueyun would definitely protect him, but he didn’t want to drag down Merak Palace, so he chose to withdraw from it and no longer be an Outer Disciple.

An Ling’s and Qin Xue’s expressions changed. Of course they knew why Yi Tianyun was doing this. But without the backing of Merak Palace, Liang Tiancheng would surely become completely unrestrained.

"Good! You’ve got guts! Seize him for me, I want him alive!" Liang Tiancheng burst out laughing upon hearing this. Now he didn’t have to worry about Merak Palace.

Immediately, three deacons rushed out from the side, charging toward Yi Tianyun without hesitation. Each one of them erupted with their full power—the fourth or fifth level of the Spirit Refining Stage!

The deacons here were all at the fourth or fifth level of the Spirit Refining Stage, capable of dealing with external enemies at critical moments.

"Just in time!"

The Snow Wolf Battle Boots on his feet emitted a blue light, and his speed instantly multiplied several times over. He transformed into a streak of blue light and shot forward, his speed and power both erupting to their absolute limit. He had even activated Madness Mode, doubling his damage!

In the blink of an eye, he raised his greatsword and charged, smashing down on the first deacon like a blue comet.

Mad Experience Mode, activated!

Mad Damage Mode, activated!

Luck Aura, activated!

"WHAM!"

The deacon didn’t even have time to react before the greatsword smashed him into the ground. He let out a wretched scream as his bones shattered! His cultivation was already lower than Yi Tianyun’s, or at best on the same level. With his power doubled under Madness Mode, how could they possibly resist?

"Die!"

As the deacon fell, Yi Tianyun swiftly swung his sword horizontally, the sharp greatsword cutting the man in two at the waist. With a final, agonized cry, his life was extinguished.

"Ding! Successfully killed a Celestial Phoenix Tower deacon. Gained 8,000 Experience Points, one third-grade Recovery Spirit Pill, and 400 Madness Value!"

Then, he charged at the next deacon like a raging Giant Beast. The greatsword, weighing over three hundred pounds, felt as light as a feather in his hands. As he collided with them, their attacks seemed pale and feeble. With a BANG, the attacks of the two deacons were knocked aside.

The moment he sent them flying, the veins on the arm gripping his greatsword bulged. He slashed fiercely forward, and a terrifying blade aura swept out.

"Wind Chasing Slash!"

This was the same move Ma Liangpeng had used earlier, but when combined with the greatsword, its power was more than doubled!

"SHKKT!"

A Wind Blade twenty feet long shot out, slicing the rapidly retreating deacon in two at the waist—killing him instantly!

"Ding! Successfully killed a Celestial Phoenix Tower deacon. Gained 10,000 Experience Points, one third-grade Recovery Elixir, one Frenzy Elixir, and 500 Madness Value!"

After killing that deacon, he didn’t stop. He activated Celestial Cloud Step and surged forward, his speed increasing explosively once more. In the blink of an eye, he caught up to the other deacon and brought his sword down in a frenzied slash, cutting him in two!

The immense, unparalleled Wind Blade slashed down horizontally, passing through the man as easily as if cutting through tofu.

"Ding! Successfully killed a Celestial Phoenix Tower deacon. Gained 10,000 Experience Points, one Double Experience Pill (lasts ten minutes), and 500 Madness Value!"

"Ding! Congratulations to Player ’Yi Tianyun’ for successfully breaking through to the fifth level of the Spirit Refining Stage!"

He had killed three deacons in a row, obtained quite a few Treasures, and broken through to the fifth level of the Spirit Refining Stage all in one go. The speed of his progress was beyond imagination!