Dragon Blood Saint Emperor

Not long after Ye Wushuang had left, five people suddenly appeared beside Ice Sea—one woman and four men. The woman was dressed in a fiery red leather skirt and had a voluptuous, mature figure.

The other four young men were all clad in Fiery Red Armor. Their auras were incredibly powerful, likely from their Cultivation of a Fire Element Technique. The very air around them shimmered with a palpable heatwave, causing the ambient temperature to spike.

They glanced at the corpses on the ground, their eyes blazing with fury.

"To dare kill a Disciple of my Fiery Sun Sect, you must be tired of living!" one of the young men said coldly. He then turned to look at Ice Sea, and a terrifying aura pressed down, forcing Ice Sea to collapse onto the ground.

Instantly, Ice Sea was drenched in sweat, completely unable to muster the will to resist.

From their auras, he could tell that these people had reached at least the Qi Vortex Seventh Layer—a terrifying level of power!

One of the five, a young man with thick eyebrows, stepped forward. He looked down condescendingly at Ice Sea and asked coldly, "Did you kill them?"

"No, it wasn’t me!" Ice Sea shook his head frantically, saying in terror, "They were killed by someone else! His name... his name is Ye Wushuang!"

At the mention of the name "Ye Wushuang," two of them immediately frowned.

One was a young man with a head of fiery red hair named Luo Xuan.

The other was the voluptuous woman, whose name was Luo Yunjiao.

Seeing their reaction, Ice Sea’s eyes darted. A vicious thought surfaced in his mind: ’Since these people are so terrifyingly powerful, if they make a move, they’ll definitely be able to kill Ye Wushuang.’

Recalling the slap from Ye Wushuang, a venomous light flickered in Ice Sea’s eyes. He quickly confirmed, "His name is Ye Wushuang! He killed all six of them!"

Luo Xuan’s brow furrowed even more deeply as he pressed, "This Ye Wushuang you’re talking about, is he from the Ancient Spirit Sect?"

"That’s right! He said he was from the Ancient Spirit Sect!" Ice Sea held nothing back; as long as they could kill Ye Wushuang, he would have gladly told them the man’s entire family history.

Luo Xuan’s expression darkened. "Impossible! You’re lying!" he snapped. "Ye Wushuang is nothing but a waste. How could he possibly kill six Disciples of the Qi Vortex Third and Fourth Layers!"

"Luo Xuan, Yunjiao, you know this Ye Wushuang?" one of the other three young men asked curiously, noticing their expressions.

Luo Yunjiao turned and explained, "Ye Wushuang is from Blood Jade City, just like us. But he’s famous for being a complete waste. He joined the Ancient Spirit Sect three years ago and is still stuck at the Body Tempering Second Layer!"

As soon as Luo Yunjiao finished speaking, Ice Sea weakly reminded them, "He’s at the Qi Vortex First Layer now!"

"What!"

Upon hearing this, varying degrees of shock bloomed across their faces. A young man named Cai Ming said in disbelief, "Are you telling us that the person who killed six of our men was only at the Qi Vortex First Layer?"

Ice Sea gave a firm nod.

But Luo Xuan refused to believe it. "It can’t be him," he argued, his voice grim. "I remember when he came back to Blood Jade City a year ago, he was still at the Body Tempering Second Layer. How could he possibly break through to the Qi Vortex Realm in a single year, let alone kill six Disciples at the Qi Vortex Third Layer or higher?"

"Luo Xuan, could it be that there’s someone else in the Ancient Spirit Sect with the same name?" Luo Yunjiao couldn’t believe it either. She knew Ye Wushuang, and he absolutely did not possess that kind of power!

"We’ll find out if it’s him when we see him," Cai Ming sneered. "Anyone who dares kill a man from the Fiery Sun Sect is already dead!"

"I’ll lead the way! I know which direction they went," Ice Sea immediately offered, his eyes filled with venomous hatred.

"Lead the way!" Luo Xuan urged. Clutching his swollen, stinging face, Ice Sea scrambled to his feet and led the group in the direction Ye Wushuang had gone.

...

Meanwhile, Ye Wushuang was making his way through the wilderness, with Yuann Qingmeng, Yunn Dong, and Leng Hex following closely behind him.

"Why do you keep following me? Don’t tell me you’re planning to offer yourselves to me in gratitude?" Ye Wushuang stopped and looked at the two young women, a playful smirk on his face.

The trio halted. The two young women blushed slightly. "Young Master Ye, we’re also out here for training," one of them said. "There were five of us originally, but now only three are left. We were hoping you’d let us travel with you."

"Travel with me?" Ye Wushuang was taken aback. ’Them asking me to lead their training... haven’t our roles been reversed?’

The three nodded solemnly. They were well aware of Ye Wushuang’s strength—he was at least comparable to the Qi Vortex Fifth Layer. His terrifying Combat Power had left them feeling helpless by comparison. If they stuck with him, they wouldn’t have to fear danger anymore.

"If you want to follow, then follow," Ye Wushuang said, seeing the solemn looks on their faces. He didn’t refuse. He was planning to train in the Endless Wilderness for a while anyway, and having them along could be useful for navigation and avoiding potential dangers.

Taking advantage of the break, Ye Wushuang took a moment to organize his possessions.

In terms of Combat Skills, he had the Spirit-Level Combat Skill Dragon Emperor Mountain Sealing Stamp, the Mad Demon Three Swords, and the newly acquired Barbaric Tyrant Dragon Fist. As long as he successfully mastered the Cultivation of these three skills, they would serve him well for a long time to come.

As for resources, aside from the Spirit Medicine in his Chaos Space that the Dragon Cat had pilfered, his True Dragon Space still contained a pool of Earth-Fire Spirit Milk, Dragon Blood, Spirit Stones, more Spirit Medicine, and some Fourth and Fifth Grade Elixirs. It was more than enough to sustain him for some time.

Furthermore, he now possessed the Dragon Blood Divine Cauldron, which he could use for the Refinement of Spirit Medicine into Elixirs.

With all these assets, the next step was clear: break through to the Qi Vortex Second Layer!

Ye Wushuang schemed silently as he pressed onward, embarking on a frenzied campaign of slaughter. In his view, enlightenment through combat was the fastest path to advancement.

In the days that followed, Yuann Qingmeng and her companions joined him in hunting Desolate Beasts and Fierce Beasts.

RUMBLE—!

In an ancient forest, a figure was fleeing for his life. Behind him, the ground shook violently as a terrifying shadow gradually loomed larger.

Zooming in, the fleeing figure could be identified as Yunn Dong!

"Everyone, run!"

Yunn Dong shouted in terror as he ran, yelling to Ye Wushuang, Yuann Qingmeng, and Leng Hex nearby.

Hearing his shouts, Ye Wushuang and the others frowned and looked over, just in time to see a behemoth the size of a small hill lumber into view.

The colossal beast resembled a black bear, its scarlet eyes radiating a violent, destructive light. Its most striking features were its two massive arms, which were covered in overlapping plates of black metal and looked as if they could annihilate anything in their path.

"Th-that’s... a Desolate Alien Species: the Iron-Armed Grey Bear!"

Gazing at the beast, Leng Hex went pale with fright. Even Yuann Qingmeng was frozen to the spot, her expression one of pure terror.

Ye Wushuang’s face grew grim. He knew nothing about the Iron-Armed Grey Bear, but he could sense the terrifying power radiating from the colossal beast.

"Young Master Ye, we have to run!" Leng Hex urged anxiously. "The Iron-Armed Grey Bear possesses the bloodlines of the Taichu Azure Dragon and the Violent Golden Bear! Its Physical Strength is terrifying, and its raw power is immense. On top of that, it has the Heart of Azure Bear, which grants it horrifying Combat Power! It’s savage and brutal—it’ll slaughter every last one of us!"

"The Heart of Azure Bear!"

But upon hearing this, a glint appeared in Ye Wushuang’s eyes.