However, what Ye Luo treasures now is indeed time!

The fight between the two could go on indefinitely, and Ye Luo must rendezvous with the tribe within three days.

According to Dao’er, the path out is far from peaceful! And it’s not through the previous entrance, so if Ye Luo tries to leave on his own, he’ll be like a headless fly.

After all, the map given by Zi Wei doesn’t mention any exits or entrances.

As Ye Luo approached, the young man opposite immediately became cautious.

Being a fellow body refinement expert, he could naturally sense the pressure emanating from Ye Luo.

"Step aside; you’re not my match!" Ye Luo said calmly.

"How will I know without trying?"

He suppressed the irritation in his heart and threw a punch.

Ye Luo shook his head slightly and immediately used a move identical to Nuonuo’s!

Only, Ye Luo’s ordinary palm strike had much greater power than when Nuonuo used the Nuonuo Divine Technique!

With a bang, the young man staggered backward, crashing heavily into the mountain’s rock face.

Suddenly, a mouthful of blood sprayed from his mouth.

Those around were secretly shocked, initially believing the young man to be quite formidable, yet he couldn’t even withstand a casual strike from Ye Luo. Doesn’t that make Ye Luo a cultivator of the patriarch level?

Perhaps regarding spell usage, Ye Luo isn’t at the patriarch level, but in terms of physical prowess, Ye Luo surpasses patriarch-level masters by a margin! After acquiring the Nuonuo Divine Technique, Ye Luo’s physical strength has elevated significantly.

"I’m no match for you; thank you for sparing my life. This kindness, should the opportunity arise, I’ll certainly repay you!"

The young man hesitated for a moment, then stepped aside, clearly letting Ye Luo and his group go first.

Ye Luo nodded slightly, no longer looking at him, and walked straight out.

After all, in Ye Luo’s eyes, he was merely insignificant, not even worthy of Ye Luo’s gaze!

Nuonuo felt the same! She didn’t care about strong or weak, but excluded every man except Ye Luo from her gaze.

Leading the way, Ye Luo’s pace quickened considerably. When confronting taunting cultivators, a single slap could finish them off, and in a few hours, they reached the central mountain position.

Climbing the mountain was extremely energy-draining!

This mountain is absolutely peculiar!

Energy consumption naturally includes spiritual power, divine soul power, and the power of laws!

Even flying in the South Territory usually doesn’t consume as much.

"Let’s take a break; up ahead, we might encounter real experts," Ye Luo said.

"Master, you’re worn out! Should I give you a shoulder rub?" Nuonuo said sweetly.

"Just start meditating!" Ye Luo glared at her.

What use do cultivators have for shoulder rubs? That’s nonsense!

Nuonuo didn’t mind, chuckled lightly, and began meditating. They needed to restore their optimal state.

The nearby cultivators distanced themselves upon seeing the two stop; by now, Ye Luo’s fierce reputation spread throughout the passage.

Soon, Ye Luo opened his eyes, of course, relying on Essence of the Spirit Pond for recovery, and Nuonuo did the same. Seeing Ye Luo rise, Nuonuo stood up with a smile.

Ye Luo nodded slightly to her, and the two resumed their journey.

Gradually, Ye Luo began encountering genuine strength-wielders, though not to the extent of halting Ye Luo’s advance.

After about an hour, they were nearing the summit; the path became steeper but closer to the peak.

At this point, Ye Luo encountered a real powerhouse!

This was a prodigious genius from the Tianzong Sect!

Years ago, Ye Luo had a brief encounter with him!

Of course, at that time, Ye Luo was just entering the Sixth Region, while he stood high above, radiant, barely noticing Ye Luo.

"So you are Ye Luo; I’m surprised you made it this far. If you follow me, I naturally won’t make things difficult for you, as sect elders have ordered not to trouble you. But if you’re determined, don’t blame me for striking you down!" the Tianzong genius said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Ye Luo furrowed his brow.

He’s no longer the Ye Luo who just arrived at the Sixth Region, back then, even average disciples had higher realms than him.

Yet even then, Ye Luo didn’t choose to depend on Tianzong for survival!

Being a strong cultivator not only refers to realm but also possessing a strong spirit. A strong cultivator should have the dignity of a strong cultivator!

This genius from Tianzong thinks highly of himself, but Ye Luo sees himself in the same light.

"Since you’ve said that, I have no reason not to duel with you!" Ye Luo replied coolly.

"Oh?" The young genius raised an eyebrow, "Just know that once it starts, it will be a fight to the death!"

Ye Luo understood he was still mindful of the elders’ orders, given Fang Yun instructed Tianzong to look after Ye Luo, representing power that Tianzong couldn’t defy! Not even the Sixth Region!

"Alright!" Ye Luo only nodded in response to the young man’s words.

His calm demeanor further infuriated the Tianzong genius.

This made him feel passive.

In other words, before the battle even began, he had already lost a step in terms of aura! For a genius like him, this was simply an unacceptable fact.

"Very well, then I shall see your skills!"

With that, he formed a hand seal, and a shadow emanated from his body!

This indeed surprised Ye Luo, as reaching this stage of body refinement made it hard to believe he was a cultivator!

However, Ye Luo didn’t underestimate him, first delivering a Great Annihilation Palm, followed by the Nuonuo Divine Technique’s augmentation!

Of course, both parties were still in the probing stage, so they certainly wouldn’t exert their full strength.

With a deafening explosion, the entire passage became rugged with shattered stones and flying dust. Despite the surrounding cultivators trying to distance themselves, the collateral damage still affected them, causing over ten cultivators to fall off the cliff, swallowed by the fault below.

"Good, impressive, you are worthy of being my opponent!" The Tianzong genius seemed to become excited, eyes filled with a bloodthirsty gleam.

Ye Luo knew this guy was a battle enthusiast!

Subsequently, both their intensities escalated rapidly, knowing that their purpose here was treasure-hunting, and after the probes, they must end the fight swiftly.