Star Martial Soaring Cloud

"Watch your mouths!" Lin Yueyao gritted her teeth, her voice trembling slightly as she suppressed her anger. "Brother Lu Yang and I are just close friends in the same profession, not at all the sordid things you imagine! Stop your insults!"

"A close friend?" The man in the brocade robe scoffed, his eyes sweeping contemptuously over Wang Xiao, his tone practically overflowing with sarcasm. "I think you're more like someone who's just trying to curry favor. Too bad, this wild girl has terrible taste, picking a good-for-nothing rogue cultivator who isn't even from a prestigious family. But then again, why would a scion of a noble family bother with a wild girl of unknown origin like you?"

When the scions of the various powers in Kyushu stepped onto the Demon Island, they all wore their own uniforms, with exclusive insignia embroidered on the fabric—this was not only a symbol of their identity but also an invisible deterrent.

Looking at Wang Xiao, dressed in plain clothes without any decoration, and with his cultivation only at the Lesser Completion of the Fish Leap stage, he was clearly a rogue cultivator who, like Lin Yueyao, had stumbled into the Demon Island by sheer luck.

In their eyes, what kind of trouble could such a character possibly cause?

Could he possibly take on ten opponents single-handedly?

Wouldn't these proud sons of noble families become a laughing stock?

What is the foundation of the ten major powers in Kyushu that has been passed down for thousands of years?

The tall man finally spoke, his voice deep and resonant like thunder, carrying an undeniable pressure: "Lin Yueyao, if you know what's good for you, just surrender obediently and let us cripple your cultivation. Perhaps that will make your death less painful. Senior Sister Liu Yun's spot is not something a lowly person like you can possibly covet."

"Crippling her would be too good for her!" A lewd glint flashed in the brocade-robed man's eyes. He licked his dry, cracked lips, his tone obscene. "I think this wild girl is quite pretty. Why not kill the useless bastards around her first, then kidnap her and enjoy her to our hearts' content, before finally throwing her into this Xuan Yu Lake? Isn't she obsessed with the Xuan Shuang Qing Lian? Let her stay here forever!" Before he finished speaking, he took a step forward, his eyes icy cold and filled with deadly malice. "Kid, blame your bad luck!"

"You've gone too far!" Lin Yueyao trembled with rage, instinctively shielding Wang Xiao half a step behind her. She gripped her short knife tightly, her eyes resolute as iron. "Come at me if you have a problem! Lu Yang, get out of here!"

"Coming after you? Of course! But this piece of trash has to die first!" The man in the brocade robe sneered, his eyes filled with murderous intent, completely disregarding Lin Yueyao's obstruction.

Before he finished speaking, he had already circulated his internal energy, and a dense blue light condensed in his palm, which he then slapped directly towards Wang Xiao.

The palm strike was incredibly fierce and had an astonishingly wide range, encompassing not only Wang Xiao but also Lin Yueyao, who was protecting him—clearly, the intention was to suppress both of them together, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Lin Yueyao's expression changed drastically; she never expected the other party to be so unreasonable.

Her heart tightened, and she swiftly channeled her inner energy into her short sword to parry, while simultaneously pushing backward with her left hand, anxiously shouting, "Lu Yang, run!"

But the push missed completely.

The figure that should have been behind her had somehow taken the initiative to meet the cyan palm print, without any fluctuation of energy around him, as if he was simply taking the hit with his bare body.

"You're courting death!" The man in the brocade robe showed extreme disdain when he saw that Wang Xiao dared to withstand his Yuan Qi palm strike with his bare hands. He snorted coldly and unhesitatingly activated his Yuan Qi again, causing his palm strike to suddenly increase several times over. He clearly wanted to crush this arrogant brat with his absolute strength and make him suffer. It would be best if he could kill him with one palm strike.

The southern border region has always been a place fraught with danger.

The damp, humid miasma permeates the land for miles, the poisonous swamps are bottomless, the forests harbor strange beasts capable of tearing tigers apart, the secluded valleys conceal evil cultivator tribes skilled in using poisonous insects, and the ancient, malevolent aura lingers. Ordinary cultivators who step into this place will suffer damage to their cultivation at best, and die on the spot at worst.

However, on this perilous land, the Rainbow Palace stands like an ancient tree reaching for the sky, firmly rooted for thousands of years, its reputation as the "Number One Cultivation Family in the Southern Frontier" awes all around, and no one dares to covet it in the slightest.

Among the eight elements of the universe, the elements of metal, thunder, and fire are primarily for killing; the elements of water and earth excel in defense; the element of wood is the most comprehensive; the element of light is more focused on movement techniques; and the element of ether is the most mysterious.

The most terrifying aspect of the Fairy Palace of Rainbow Garments lies in its understanding and application of the wood element among the eight elements of heaven and earth. No one in the world can surpass it.

"One flower, one world; one leaf, one cycle of life and death"—this ten-character divine power is not only the pride of the Rainbow Palace, but also the highest praise for the Wood Essence Daoist Method from the entire cultivation world.

Although they are cultivators at the Fish Leap Realm and cannot yet condense their own supernatural powers, the strength and foundation of aristocratic families lies in this: they have a complete system of cultivation and methods that run through the four realms of cultivation. As early as the Fish Leap Realm, they have laid a solid foundation for their disciples. When they cross the Dragon Gate in the future, their disciples' understanding of supernatural powers will naturally be far superior to others.

In short, the disciples of the Rainbow Palace have already mastered the methods of supernatural powers when they reach the Fish Leap Realm, but they have not yet possessed the power of these powers. Once they advance to the Dragon Gate Realm, their supernatural powers will naturally come into being.

For cultivators at the Fish Leap Realm, the techniques of supernatural powers are undoubtedly extremely powerful killing moves. Therefore, in the eyes of the man in the brocade robe, Wang Xiao's actions were tantamount to courting death.

"Bang—Crack!"

The moment their fists and palms collided, a muffled thud shook the surrounding air, followed by a clear and piercing sound of bones cracking.

The disdain on the man in the brocade robe's face froze instantly, replaced by extreme horror and excruciating pain. He felt an incomparably terrifying force surge wildly into his palm, spreading along his arm. The excruciating pain of shattering bones made his whole body numb, and he could not control his body at all.

The next second, he was struck as if by a heavy blow, flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a rock several meters away with a dull thud. Only after landing did he cry out in agony, "Ah—my hand!"

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

The woman in the pink dress and the tall man stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. They never expected that this boy, who seemed to only have the cultivation of the Lesser Completion of the Fish Leap stage, would have such a powerful physical body, crippling his fellow disciple who was also at the Lesser Completion of the Fish Leap stage with just one punch!

"How dare you lay a hand on the disciples of our Rainbow Palace..." The woman in the pink dress was the first to react, her face turning ashen as she shrieked angrily, her voice filled with disbelief and fury.

Before she could finish saying "hand," a blurry figure darted in front of her like a ghost, giving her no chance to react, and stepped directly on her face.

"Since I can't strike, I wonder if I can kick?"

Wang Xiao's voice was icy cold, and he slightly increased the pressure on his feet.

"Snap—"

A crisp yet dull thud rang out. Before the woman in the pink dress could even scream, she was kicked away, tracing an ugly arc in the air before crashing heavily into the rock where the man in the brocade robe had landed earlier, and then rolling down the rock.

Her face was marked with clearly visible footprints, and several teeth mixed with blood spurted from her mouth. Her face was covered in blood and she was barely breathing, no longer able to utter a sound.

The man in the brocade robe finally came to his senses, his playful expression replaced by deep fear. He instinctively took half a step back, forcing himself to remain calm as he shrieked, "You... what do you want? We are from the Rainbow Robe Immortal Palace! If you dare lay a finger on us, the entire cultivation world of Southern Xinjiang will not let you off!"

"The Fairy Palace of Rainbow Robes?" Wang Xiao scoffed, his voice as cold as ice. "Do the three of you even deserve to represent the Fairy Palace of Rainbow Robes?"

The tall man's expression changed drastically as he finally realized that Wang Xiao was no ordinary person.

A flicker of fear crossed his eyes, but he ignored his two fallen companions and instead moved to attack Lin Yueyao in front of him. As the only one of the three who had reached the peak of the Fish Leap realm, he had an extremely accurate judgment: in this battle, Lin Yueyao was the biggest weakness. As long as he captured her and made Wang Xiao hesitate to act, he would have a chance to turn the tide of the battle.

"Despicable!" Lin Yueyao's heart tightened, and she quickly circulated her energy to activate her short sword for defense.

But just as the tall man leaped into the air, his body suddenly stopped, unable to move forward even half a step, or even land. He was frozen in mid-air—Wang Xiao had arrived first and locked his ankle in one go.

"Did I tell you to move?" Wang Xiao's eyes were icy, and she suddenly tightened her grip on her wrist.

The tall man felt a sharp pain in his ankle and instantly lost his balance. Wang Xiao seized the opportunity and swung him up, sending him flying in a perfect arc through the air.

"boom!"

With a loud thud, the tall man was slammed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"My foot..." The tall man clutched his twisted ankle, howling in agony.

A punch, a kick, a swing.

In an instant, all three lost their fighting ability, and even the cultivator who had reached the peak of the Fish Leap stage could not withstand a single move.

Wang Xiao suddenly understood why her master had adopted a hands-off teaching style for her—these flowers grown in a greenhouse were indeed very vulnerable.

What good is a perfect leap? It doesn't even have a chance to struggle.

Everything happened too fast. This combat style, which was beyond their comprehension, completely overturned the fighting patterns they had learned in the Celestial Palace.

This is what a life-or-death struggle should look like.

Their ability to bully others and be unable to accept defeat shows that they have never experienced a real life-or-death test in their daily lives.

Even with the perfected cultivation of the Fish Leap, how much of his strength could he unleash under such fear?

Wang Xiao even felt that Lin Yueyao could handle the three of them even without his intervention.

While facing three opponents head-on might be difficult, given the complex environment of the Demon Island and her constant attacks, these three are no match for her.

If it weren't for protecting herself, she probably would have turned and run away long ago!

The tall man lay on the ground, barely breathing, yet still threateningly but with a fierce but weak voice, "Boy, you dare to harm anyone from our Rainbow Robe Immortal Palace? You're dead! The Rainbow Robe Immortal Palace will tear you to pieces! If you know what's good for you, release us now, kneel down and apologize, and maybe we'll spare your life!"

He was still trying to bully Wang Xiao using the name of the Fairy Palace of Rainbow Garments, his words full of arrogant threats.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. For these people who are protected by the sect and are like giant babies, what else do they have besides the Rainbow Palace?

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiao's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile: "The Rainbow Palace? It can heal your broken bones, or do you think that just because you invoke its name, I won't dare to kill you?"

Before he finished speaking, he walked straight toward the tall man, his eyes filled with growing murderous intent.

"Lu Yang, no!" Lin Yueyao rushed forward and stopped Wang Xiao, her voice urgent. "They may be despicable, but they are still three lives! Don't worry about me. Fairy Huarui of the Rainbow Palace has always liked me. I'll be fine after we return to Southern Xinjiang!"

Wang Xiao understood what Lin Yueyao was saying. If it weren't for the Flower Fairy she mentioned, why would these three be waiting here in vain?

He simply felt that since the other party was determined to die, he might as well grant their wish.

Some people only understand the preciousness of life after experiencing life and death—that being able to live is the most beautiful thing in the world, and Lin Yueyao is undoubtedly such a person.

It would be impossible to say that he had no hatred for these three people, but what does this hatred matter in the face of life and death?

Looking into Lin Yueyao's sincere and anxious eyes, the murderous intent in Wang Xiao's eyes gradually faded. He snorted coldly, his tone icy: "Get lost!"

"Senior Sister Li, Senior Brothers, I will not remember anything about what happened today." Looking at the three of them, who were supporting each other and looking disheveled, Lin Yueyao said with utmost sincerity.

When people are at the top, they can face any predicament with equanimity; but when they are in trouble, they often do not want anyone to know about their predicament, helplessness and powerlessness, and may even hate themselves for knowing about it.

Lin Yueyao's words seemed to have a magical power, leaving the three of them stunned in place.

Then, the woman in the pink dress, surnamed Li, bowed deeply to her, and forced out two words from her mouth, which had been unable to open due to the excruciating pain: "Thank you!"

Wang Xiao could even see hot tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.