The sect asked me to marry, and I cultivated to the pinnacle of martial arts!

Chapter 423 The Huang Brothers of Desolate Stone Mountain? With a flick of Lu Ye's wrist… Zhou Qing perished! If you want to fight, then fight!

After a moment, Zhou Qing shook his head at the two ninth-level grandmasters who looked very similar.

"Senior, that person hasn't arrived yet."

One of them, Huang Han, a Grandmaster at the ninth level of the Mortal Realm, nodded and said, "Yes, there's no need to worry. With the opening of the Realm Sea, almost all the cultivators in the secret realm will come here."

"As long as he comes, you two will each receive one Thunder Profound Fruit."

Zhou Qing feigned hesitation and said, "If the two seniors join forces to get that person to hand over a portion of the Thunder Profound Fruit, not all of it, I don't think there's a problem. But I'm just afraid that person won't appreciate it..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Han's eyes turned cold, and he said, "You don't need to worry about this matter. If he refuses to share, my brother and I will naturally find a way to make him agree."

It's no wonder he's so confident; the two brothers are biological brothers who have cultivated together for many years and have developed an extraordinary level of understanding.

If they join forces, they would be able to put up a fight even against a Grandmaster at the half-step Earth Realm.

In the Yunyao Secret Realm, it's no exaggeration to say that whenever the two brothers are together, it's basically a free-for-all.

Even if the opposing team were also composed of two people, they would never have the same level of cooperation and tacit understanding that the two of them had developed over many years.

If it were any other fifth-tier spiritual fruit, the two of them wouldn't be tempted, but the Thunder Profound Fruit was indeed a mysterious item.

Zhou Qing felt a surge of satisfaction. He thought, "You didn't save me back then even though I gave you a Thunder Profound Fruit, but now..."

You still want to keep all eight Thunder Profound Fruits for yourself?

Liu Zheng, who was standing nearby, overheard their conversation and felt that, given that person's personality, there was a high probability that he wouldn't hand over the Thunder Profound Fruit...

So, a battle was inevitable...

With the arrival of these two ninth-level mortals, many seventh- or eighth-level mortals in the area sighed inwardly.

After the opening of the Realm Sea, only the five Venerable Ones can fully enjoy the baptism of the Realm Sea's source tide.

If those two ninth-level cultivators hadn't come, those of them on the seventh and eighth levels might still have some hope, but now... that hope is shattered.

Qu Kai was also waiting in the crowd.

He tried to find Lu Ye and his companion along the way, but unfortunately, he couldn't find them at all.

"These two...could they have taken advantage of my absence in the secret realm to do something they shouldn't have?!" The thought flashed through Qu Kai's mind, and his mood immediately darkened.

Thinking of this, Qu Kai felt a surge of anger, as if the fairy he had longed for had been taken by someone else.

As time went by, more and more cultivators gathered here.

About two hundred miles away, Lu Ye finally broke out of his cultivation state and stood up to speak.

"It's almost time, let's go over there."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingyin stood up.

Now, Xiao Qingyin knew that what followed was entirely the domain of Grandmasters of the Mortal Realm, and even top-tier Grandmasters at that.

With the opening of the Mirror Sea, for these martial arts masters, being able to absorb even a small amount of the Mirror Sea's source energy from its edge is already considered quite good.

Therefore, she will simply follow whatever arrangements Lu Ye makes.

In an instant, the two headed two hundred miles away.

When Lu Ye and his companion arrived, less than an hour had passed since the opening of the Mirror Sea.

Upon arriving at this place, Zhou Qing, who had been waiting, immediately brightened up: "Senior...it's him!"

Suddenly, Zhou Qing pointed at Lu Ye, who was approaching from a distance.

As Zhou Qing uttered those words without concealing his voice, many eyes turned towards that direction.

Among them were the four Grandmasters at the ninth level of the Mortal Realm who had already arrived, as well as the two eighth-level experts whose competitiveness was extremely strong and comparable to the ninth level. Upon hearing this, the two ninth-level experts next to Zhou Qing moved together and landed not far in front of Lu Ye.

"I've heard that you have a few fifth-tier Thunder Profound Fruits. I also have a few fifth-tier Spirit Fruits here. Would you be willing to exchange them with me?"

The one who spoke was the eldest brother, Huang Han. He glanced at Lu Ye and the female martial arts master next to Lu Ye, who had not even reached the level of a Grandmaster of the Mortal Realm, and spoke in a detached tone.

As soon as these words were spoken, many murmurs arose around them.

"Are these the two Huang brothers from Huangshi Mountain?! I've heard they're both Grandmasters at the ninth level of the Mortal Realm, and both are at the mid-stage. If they join forces, they could even fight against a Grandmaster at the half-step Earth Realm?"

"I've heard this rumor too. They are indeed proficient in a two-person cooperative tactic. They are in perfect harmony and are very difficult to deal with. I heard that they once joined forces to kill a late-stage ninth-level Earth Realm Grandmaster who was just one step away from advancing to the Earth Realm Grandmaster level..."

"That young cultivator actually has a Thunder Profound Fruit? No wonder these two were tempted. But... heh, who would normally trade a common fifth-tier spiritual fruit for a fifth-tier Thunder Profound Fruit?"

Some people were surprised that Lu Ye actually possessed the Thunder Profound Fruit, a fifth-order mystical spiritual fruit.

Some people were curious about the identity of this unfamiliar face.

Looking at the two brothers who landed opposite him, Lu Ye glanced at Zhou Qing and the other two who were following him like lackeys.

Shaking his head slightly, Lu Ye understood immediately that Zhou Qing must have told these two mid-stage ninth-level cultivators about the Thunder Profound Fruit.

Judging from the oppressive aura emanating from these two ninth-level cultivators, they clearly believed that the two of them had the advantage over the one.

Under normal circumstances, that is indeed the case.

This situation occurred before the opening of the Mirror Sea.

Most of those who were outnumbered and outmatched either fought back in anger, losing their fighting strength, and were unable to return to their peak condition when the next realm opened, thus ending in regret.

Either... they would have no choice but to share some of their spoils to secure a place in the future Mirror Sea space.

Before Lu Ye could speak, another person at the ninth level of the Mortal Realm spoke up from the crowd: "I say... aren't you two brothers from Huangshi Mountain going a bit too far? You know what the Thunder Profound Fruit is. Besides the Five-Colored Divine Source Fruit, how many spiritual fruits can compare to the Thunder Profound Fruit? Are you exchanging them?"

Hearing this, Lu Ye was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that someone would speak up for him in this situation.

Huang Han, the eldest of the two Huangshi brothers, turned cold and glanced at the speaker: "Ximen Dachui, this matter has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to say anything."

The second brother, Huang Shi, also glanced at Ximen Dachui and said coldly, "You'd better mind your own business first. You've provoked the Hidden Spirit Cloud Jade Holy Palace. I advise you not to meddle in other people's affairs, lest you find yourself in trouble."

The man named Ximen Dachui immediately shrank back and smiled helplessly.

Ximen... Big Hammer?
Hearing such a creative name for the group, Lu Ye couldn't help but shake his head.

Lu Ye cupped his hands in thanks to Ximen Dachui for speaking up for him.

Then, Lu Ye's gaze fell on the two brothers from Huangshi Mountain, and he said calmly, "Want the Thunder Profound Fruit? It's simple, come and get it yourself."

In terms of cultivation level, these two are at most on par with the two from the Heavenly Curtain Palace.

Lu Ye wasn't afraid of even the more powerful Tianmu Mansion's ninth level, so there was no way he would be afraid of the two from Huangshi Mountain.

Even if they possess some special joint combat tactics.

Slightly narrowing his eyes, Huang Han said, "It's just a few Thunder Profound Fruits. I won't take advantage of you for nothing. I'll exchange them for a fifth-rank one... In the Realm Sea, a good Venerable Position is worth more than Thunder Profound Fruits."

"With the opening of the Mirror Sea imminent, fellow Daoist, are you really going to sacrifice the greater good for a small gain?"

With a cold laugh, Lu Ye suddenly reached out...

A massive explosive force enveloped Zhou Qing, who was wearing a smug smile, before he could even break free...

His body exploded with a bang!

Lu Ye clapped his hands indifferently: "If you want to fight, then make your move. There's no need for so much nonsense."

(End of this chapter)