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At noon, the mountains were shrouded in darkness.
Ye Yang clenched his fists and silently activated Fire God Power. A layer of light yellow energy enveloped his fists, which was quite remarkable.
"Heh heh, Ye Yang, what's wrong?" Qin Fang's voice came through.
Ye Yang replied, "Grandpa Qin, what level am I at now?"
Qin Fang couldn't help but chuckle. "Silly boy, your True Qi is yellow, so you are naturally at Earth Level Four."
"Oh?"
Seeing Ye Yang's skeptical expression, Qin Fang explained, "The human body has its limits; it cannot endure infinitely. Therefore, those who enter the Earth Realm do not rely solely on their own energy. Their energy is actually drawn from the earth, nature, and air. This is the essence of the Earth Realm. For example, your Fire God Power is half derived from yourself and half sourced from the earth. Each level of the Earth Realm has different external manifestations of power!"
Qin Fang smiled and continued, "Different intensities of power exhibit different hues. Earth Level One appears white, Earth Level Two is green, Earth Level Three is blue. Your Fire God Power's hue is light yellow, indicating that your power intensity has reached Earth Level Four. Beyond that are red, orange, cyan, dark cyan, and purple!"
Ye Yang realized and nodded. "I see now!"
Qin Fang smiled and reminded him, "Ye Yang, focus your senses and carefully perceive; you will discover something!"
"Oh?"
Following his advice, Ye Yang held his breath as the True Qi from the Fire God Fragment flowed continuously within him. He expanded his senses and suddenly detected several powerful presences hidden 500 meters to the southwest!
"How is it?" Qin Fang stroked his beard and smiled. "The ability to foresee comes from this. Ye Yang, prepare for battle; there is a strong killing intent emanating from those several individuals!"
"Mm!"
Qin Fang continued to sleep, while Ye Yang suddenly raised his hand and shouted, "Stop!"
Song Instructor asked in surprise, "Young Master, what happened?"
Ye Yang pointed his sword towards the southwest direction and said, "There is an ambush not far from here. Everyone be cautious and alert!"
"Understood!"
Several Guardhouse members showed signs of unease but were reluctant to believe it. After all, Young Master Ye Yang had always been idle and unlearned; no one believed he had any real skills.
However, less than five minutes into their march, the branches in the jungle suddenly shook, and more than ten strong men clad in leather armor and wielding weapons charged out. They were a group of bandits, led by a burly man holding a battle axe, with a face full of thick beard and an exposed chest adorned with a tuft of fiery chest hair!
"This road is mine, this tree is mine..." the Bandit Leader loudly sang an ancient song.
Ye Yang raised his hand to stop him and smiled, "This Azure Peak Mountain is densely forested. What proof do you have that this tree is yours? If you can plant so many trees, shouldn't I present you with a banner declaring you 'Master of Afforestation'?"
The Bandit Leader was taken aback and then furious. "You little brat, how dare you provoke me? Prepare to die!"
As he spoke, he swung his weapon, and the battle axe glimmered with a deep blue light. This made Ye Yang slightly startled; this mere bandit actually possessed Earth Level Three strength?
Song Instructor was even more shocked, his mouth agape as he shouted, "Young Master Ziyu, be careful! This person has reached the peak level of Earth Level Three; do not underestimate him!"
Behind them, several Guardhouse members drew their bows and shot arrows swiftly.
The Bandit Leader ignored them completely; the arrows struck against his protective aura with clanging sounds and bounced off without causing any harm.
"Haha, brothers, let's kill them and take all their valuables!"
The massive axe of the Bandit Leader seemed to tear through the air, infused with a strong wind energy as it swung down, targeting a shield-bearing Guardhouse in the front.
"Crack!"
Although the Guardhouse raised the Vine Armor Shield in defense, the difference in power was simply on another level. Upon contact, the Vine Armor Shield shattered instantly, and the Bandit Leader's powerful strike cleaved through the Guardhouse attendant, breaking both shield and arm!
"Ah!"
The horrific scream shattered the tranquility of the jungle. The Guardhouse fell to the ground, one arm severed, the wound torn apart by the opponent's wind energy, blood gushing forth as he was thrown back like a kite with its string cut, quickly losing breath in the grass.
Song Instructor watched in shock before erupting in anger, wielding his Tri-Pointed Blade and shouting, "Thief, I will chop you down!"
"Hey!"
The Bandit Leader sneered coldly, "Looking for death!"
Filled with inexplicable rage and sorrow, Song Instructor unleashed a faint blue glow of True Qi around his Tri-Pointed Blade, piercing forward like a raging dragon. The blade rang out as it sliced through the air, infused with overwhelming energy that seemed almost too much for the finely crafted steel weapon to bear.
"Clang!"
In a flash, the Tri-Pointed Blade struck against the Bandit Leader's axe handle. The Bandit Leader accurately countered with a wild laugh, shaking off the Tri-Pointed Blade. The Battle Axe rose high above him, descending like a divine being from above with an imposing force, seemingly determined to split Song Instructor in half.
"Gah!"
With blood-red eyes, Song Instructor raised his Tri-Pointed Blade high; he had to block this strike or face certain death.
After a deafening clash, the Bandit Leader stood unfazed at a distance with his Battle Axe in hand. In contrast, Song Instructor staggered backward, tasting blood in his throat. Although both were at Earth Level Three strength, Song Instructor was just entering this level while his opponent was at its peak. The gap in power was starkly evident, leading to his swift defeat!
The Bandit Leader, with a fierce expression, laughed heartily, "I, Situ Feng, have roamed Azure Peak Mountain without encountering any rivals. Who do you think you are to act wild on my territory?"
As he spoke, the Bandit Leader dragged over the corpse of a Guardhouse member, glanced at the insignia, and said, "Hmph, the Ye Family of the Fire God Clan? Heh, interesting. It seems the head of this family only has the strength of Earth Level Five. In my opinion, you should leave Liang City as soon as possible; otherwise, once my power grows, I will come down the mountain and take care of Ye Nantian! Hahaha..."
Faced with the arrogance of Bandit Leader Situ Feng, the Guards were filled with terror. Song Instructor looked particularly ashamed and said to Ye Yang, "Young Master Ziyu, I’m sorry. We are incompetent. Situ Feng is a tyrant of Azure Peak Mountain. The Lord of Liang City has been hunting him for five years without success. This time, we cannot protect you..."
Situ Feng's gaze turned cold as it fell on Ye Yang. Unable to contain his laughter, he pointed at Ye Yang and said, "You are the so-called wasteful young master of the Ye Family? Hahaha, a disgrace to the entire Fire God Clan! Today, I will show mercy and erase your shameful existence!"
With that, Situ Feng let out a roar and raised his power to its peak. The Battle Axe was enveloped in chilling energy as he charged forward like a bear pouncing on a tiger, swinging down his axe from the sky!
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Ye Yang's mouth. He calmly looked up at the descending axe and suddenly raised his sword-like eyebrows as he stepped forward. With one fist hidden behind him and his palm raised, crimson flames swirled between his fingers—this was the mighty Fire God Power derived from the Fire God Fragment!
"Hmm?"
Situ Feng sensed something was off but had no choice but to strike as his axe came crashing down with great force!
"Swish!"
The trajectory of the axe reached halfway but could not advance another inch; a completely different energy resisted Situ Feng's attack, preventing him from making any further progress!
"What's this?! Barrier Wall..."
Situ Feng uttered his last words in life. The next moment, he saw this handsome young man make his move—a fist surrounded by flames heavily struck his chest!
"Boom! Crack..."
Accompanied by the sound of shattering ribs, Situ Feng plummeted like a meteor into the grass, sending countless fragments of grass and dirt flying and creating a large pit in the ground!
Several Bandits hurried forward, their faces pale as they gasped. Situ Feng had actually died from that blow!
In an instant, the Bandits scattered in panic.
A few seconds later, a cheer erupted from the Guardhouse. The Song Instructor, injured but smiling, stepped forward and said, "Young Master, you are truly impressive! You managed to kill a villain like Situ Feng with just one strike. It's fantastic; his head is worth 1,000 taels of silver!"
Ye Yang stood there in a daze, staring at his bloodied fist.
He had killed someone; this was Ye Yang's first time taking a life!
However, since he had killed a wicked person, Ye Yang's negative reaction lasted only half a minute.
The Song Instructor cut off Situ Feng's head, wrapped it in black cloth, and handed it to a Guardhouse member. He approached Ye Yang with a smile and said, "Young Master, when did your Fire God Technique become so powerful? The master never mentioned it before!"
Ye Yang smiled calmly. Perhaps Ye Nantian still didn't know that he had already reached the Earth Level Four stage. The Fire God Fragment played a significant role, and the Refining Technique taught by Qin Fang had greatly advanced his cultivation. In terms of strength, he could confidently say he was no longer the same as before.
As they continued deeper into the jungle, the attitude of the servants towards Ye Yang shifted from flattery to genuine respect. There were hardly any in Liang City who could kill a villain like Situ Feng with a single punch, and for someone as young as Ye Yang to possess such strength was truly remarkable.
The further they ventured into the jungle, the more poisonous creatures and fierce beasts they encountered. After the Song Instructor killed two giant pythons and a Needle Porcupine, fear appeared on the faces of the servants.
Azure Peak Mountain was indeed as legendary described—a hell for the weak and a paradise for the strong. Deep within Azure Peak Mountain, magical beasts roamed. The core of a High-Level Beast could fetch wealth beyond measure, but slaying one would also invite disaster.
Suddenly, the Song Instructor stopped and pointed his long knife ahead. "Young Master Ziyu, that is the entrance to the main peak of Azure Peak Mountain. It is a treacherous gorge filled with danger. In my opinion, we should look around here for any sources of Mystic Spirit Stone; we are already at the borders of Azure Peak Mountain."
Ye Yang could tell that the Song Instructor also had reservations. If nothing unexpected happened, moving further ahead would indeed lead to powerful magical beasts; venturing deeper would be akin to seeking death.
Ye Yang nodded, "Everyone spread out and search, be sure to be careful!"
"Yes!"
The group dispersed, while Song Instructor followed closely behind Ye Yang with his sword drawn. It was his duty to protect the Young Master, even though he was well aware that Ye Yang's strength far surpassed his own.
...
Following the foot of the mountain, Ye Yang used his Iron Sword to clear away the dense vegetation. Occasionally, wild rabbits and venomous snakes would dart out, but there was no real danger. After all, with Earth Level Four strength, Ye Yang felt much more confident. Not to mention these wild beasts; even if a magical beast appeared, he would not need to fear it.
Patches of stone ore appeared among the grass, but none were the Mystic Spirit Stones he needed to find. According to the Boss of the Blacksmith Shop's hints, Mystic Spirit Stones are a type of strange ore rich in fire elements, always warm throughout the seasons. They were once considered treasures for warming beds in winter but were later discovered to be excellent materials for forging weapons.
Just then, a piercing scream suddenly echoed from a distance!
Ye Yang's heart sank; that was a voice from the Guardhouse. This was not good; something had happened to those people!
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