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On the main peak of the inner sect of Qingyun Sect...

"Pfft!"

Ji Rushan spat out a mouthful of blood, staring in horror at the distant void, as if he had seen a ghost...

"How is that possible..."

"With just a casual strike, the sect's protective formation shattered..."

"Who...is that?"

He stood there, stunned, muttering to himself, his face filled with disbelief, even forgetting to chase after them...

Within moments, more than a dozen powerful figures rapidly gathered at the summit of the main peak, looking anxiously at Ji Rushan...

"Sect Master...the sect's protective formation has been broken!"

"What's going on? Did you see who it was?"

"I didn't even sense their presence before they were gone. They were incredibly fast..."

"Sect Master, should we give chase? Let's all go together..."

"That person must be the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on Elder Long and Junior Brother Jiang..."

......

Everyone was shocked, seemingly not expecting the sect's protective formation to be so easily defeated. They were filled with anxiety, constantly glancing in the direction Liu Ruyan had gone...

Upon hearing this, Ji Rushan remained standing still, showing no intention of giving chase. He raised his head and looked at the crowd with a wry smile...

"This person was able to shatter the sect's protective formation in an instant, so their cultivation must be above the Nascent Soul stage, possibly even at the Void Refinement or Body Integration stage..."

"Even if we catch up, what can we do with our current strength?"

"Even if we join forces, we still wouldn't be a match for him..."

......

Upon hearing this, the initially anxious crowd froze, then quickly calmed down. Recalling the strength of their opponent's attack, they broke out in a cold sweat...

"Beyond...the Nascent Soul stage?"

If they truly belong to such a level of power, killing them would be incredibly easy; chasing after them would be tantamount to suicide...

In an instant, the group of Qingyun Sect experts abandoned any thought of giving chase. They knew their own capabilities and didn't want to throw their lives away in vain...

"How could such a terrifying existence be hidden within a sect?"

"And what is his purpose?"

One of the peak masters said with lingering fear.

The others snapped out of their daze and, upon hearing his question, also fell into deep thought...

"If this person is truly a being above the Nascent Soul stage, he could easily wipe out the Qingyun Sect on his own. Why would he need to hide?" a peak master said hesitantly.

"Since he could easily kill Elder Long and Junior Brother Jiang, killing us would be a piece of cake for him too. There's no need for him to run away, is there?" another elder said.

The more they thought about it, the stranger it seemed. If they were really after them, they could have just attacked directly; there was no need for them to hide...

Ji Rushan also realized something was wrong, frowned slightly, and pondered.

"Could it be... that Long Xingyu and Junior Brother Jiang offended them? Is that why they've come to seek revenge?"

"We can't just happen to be passing by the Qingyun Sect and stop by their protective formation, only to be scared away?"

Upon hearing this guess, the others thought about it and nodded in agreement.

"Perhaps it really is revenge..."

"Besides that, I can't think of any other reason why they would do this."

"If he really came for Elder Long and Junior Brother Jiang, then once he leaves, will we all be fine?"

One of the peak masters suddenly spoke up.

Everyone paused for a moment, their tense expressions immediately relaxing...

Since it was a targeted act of revenge, they were safe at this moment.

Although the sect's protective formation was damaged, at least they didn't die!

This might not be a bad thing.

"this..."

Ji Rushan paused for two seconds, seemingly agreeing with the situation. He looked up at the crowd and said in a deep voice.

"Let all the disciples from each peak disperse..."

"What happened tonight must not be spread!"

"yes!"

Everyone immediately responded.

After saying that, they all left...

In the blink of an eye, only Ji Rushan remained standing on the mountaintop...

"Is it really just revenge?"

Ji Rushan's face was grim as he muttered to himself, a vague unease creeping into his heart...

The sect has lost two Nascent Soul experts in succession, greatly weakening its strength. Furthermore, the sect's protective formation has been damaged and cannot be repaired in the short term. This will inevitably attract opportunistic attacks from rival forces...

If things go wrong, the Qingyun Sect may face a catastrophe!

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Tianling Peak, Cave No. 20.

Ye Chen stood in the courtyard for a while, and only when he saw that the commotion outside had subsided did he feel a little relieved...

"call..."

"I thought it was King Okimoto..."

"It seems those people in the sect are blaming Jiang Changyi's disappearance on that woman..."

He muttered something under his breath, realizing that Liu Ruyan's departure had inadvertently made her take the blame for him...

In this way, the sect will no longer investigate the deaths of Long Xingyu and Jiang Changyi, unless they can find Liu Ruyan to confront her; otherwise, the blame will fall on her...

Thinking of this, a hint of joy flashed through Ye Chen's heart, and he grinned...

"It's good that this woman comes a few more times; maybe she can take the blame for a few more times next time..."

"It might not be such a bad thing..."

He thought excitedly, then turned and walked into the house...

Back in his room, the moment he relaxed, he collapsed onto the bed...

"Thump..."

"hiss!"

Suddenly, a feeling of utter emptiness washed over me...

Ye Chen couldn't help but gasp, his expression changing drastically.

He hurriedly took out a bottle of health-enhancing pills, poured them all into his mouth, chewed them haphazardly a few times, and swallowed them...

After a while, as the medicine took effect, he gradually recovered...

"call..."

"That woman is ruthless; she almost drained me dry..."

Ye Chen said with lingering fear.

He had been so focused on conquering Liu Ruyan that he hadn't paid any attention to the strain on his body. Only after calming down did he realize how severely depleted he had been...

This is almost the limit of my physical abilities!

If it had happened a few more times, he would have died in bed. Even now, thinking back on it, he feels a chill of fear...

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan was the first to succumb, and she couldn't hold out for long either. Tonight's exchange ended with Ye Chen gaining a slight advantage...

Once his body had gradually recovered, Ye Chen immediately sat up, sat cross-legged, and took out all the remaining sixth-grade spirit-replenishing pills, placing them in front of him...

"Hopefully, I can break through to the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm tonight..."

Ye Chen said with great anticipation, full of confidence in himself...

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up the sixth-grade spirit-replenishing pill in front of him, put it in his mouth, and began to focus on cultivating...

As strands of pure spiritual energy gathered in his dantian, a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted around him...