Chapter 9

Seeing the person who had arrived, Bai Zixin's face lit up with a radiant smile as she ran over and pouted, "Senior Brother Mo, you're finally here. If you hadn't come, I would have been bullied by this guy."

Bullied? Can a newcomer to the sect bully so many people? Bai Ye found it amusing in his heart.

"Rest assured, with me here, this scum won't dare to act arrogantly." Mo Qinghong said lightly, his eyes filled with amusement. "Bai Ye, if you know what's good for you, come over and kneel down. Otherwise, I'll have to get my hands dirty, and others might say I'm bullying the weak."

"Mo Qinghong? Are you the Mo Qinghong ranked tenth on the Dragon Tiger List of the Absolute Soul Sect?" Bai Ye asked.

"You have some discernment. Weren't you very confident just now? How about it? Do you want to challenge me?" Mo Qinghong sneered.

Newcomers to the sect, who wouldn't be intimidated by him? After all, the Dragon Tiger List experts were a deterrent.

"Such a weakling, he probably died when he met our Senior Brother Mo, right?"

"You, a scum like you, dare to offend our Senior Sister Bai? Come over quickly."

"Really need our Senior Brother Mo to take action? Then you're in for a bad time!"

Seeing that Bai Ye remained silent, the people around him chimed in, cursing and mocking him non-stop.

Bai Ye's gaze was cold as he stared at Mo Qinghong and his group, and he shouted, "If you want a fight, then let's fight! Otherwise, all of you, get lost!"

With this shout, everyone's expressions froze.

Bai Zixin looked at Bai Ye in disbelief, and Mo Qinghong's face turned ashen.

In this situation, Bai Ye actually dared to say such things?

"You! Very well!!" Mo Qinghong was angry and was about to take action.

"Hold it!" Bai Ye shouted.

"Are you begging for mercy? Do you think I'll forgive you now?" Mo Qinghong said coldly.

"Begging for mercy? You're overthinking it! I want to say that since you're going to take action against me, let's make it a big deal. A fight here will only result in one of us winning and the other losing. This won't resolve the grudges between us!" Bai Ye snorted.

Mo Qinghong's heart skipped a beat, "Then what do you want?"

"Five days from now, on the Dragon Tiger Platform, a life-or-death battle!" Bai Ye said calmly.

Hearing this, everyone's scalps tingled.

Is this guy crazy?

"You, a scum, dare to challenge Senior Brother Mo on the Dragon Tiger List? Don't overestimate yourself." One person stepped forward and cursed.

"Are you guys up for it?" Bai Ye's expression didn't change.

Mo Qinghong was startled, not expecting this guy to be so defiant. He lowered his voice, "What are you doing? Why make a fuss on the Dragon Tiger Platform? Do you know what that means?"

"You asked if I wanted to challenge you. There are more people there, and I like to act in front of a crowd." Bai Ye's face was expressionless, not backing down.

"You..."

"If you want to accept the challenge, say so. If not, I'll say it again, get lost!!" Bai Ye roared, his voice reverberating.

Everyone's eardrums trembled.

Mo Qinghong was both shocked and angry, gritting his teeth, "Fine!! Brat, you're asking for it, don't blame me! Dragon Tiger Platform it is, we'll see who wins!"

With that, he turned and left.

"Bai Ye, I heard you awakened your Heavenly Soul recently. I really don't understand why you don't know how to cherish it. Do you think the tenth-ranked person on the Dragon Tiger List is a fraud? You should know that Ye Qian didn't even make it into the top ten! Prepare to die!" Bai Zixin sneered and left.

Bai Ye's expression didn't change; he didn't care at all.

While meditating back at his residence, the news of his challenge to Mo Qinghong had already spread.

A newcomer to the sect challenging the tenth-ranked expert on the Dragon Tiger List, and on the Dragon Tiger Platform, this was big news.

Bang.

The door to his residence was pushed open roughly, and several disciples walked in while chatting.

When they saw Bai Ye sitting on the bed meditating, many of them snorted.

"Hey, I heard there's a guy who doesn't know when to die and is challenging our Senior Brother Mo in five days!" The voice was mocking.

"Think he can surpass Ye Qian and become a top dog? He should know his place."

"Let's see how Senior Brother Mo deals with that idiot."

"Ha ha ha..."

Everyone burst into laughter.

But the person involved didn't hear any of it. He was already immersed in the ninth heaven.

The boundless Heavenly Soul was like stars twinkling around him, brilliant and clear. Bai Ye sighed and looked at the sixth heaven's Heavenly Soul, the Taotie.

The Taotie Heavenly Soul was now fuller and more robust than when it first reached the sixth heaven, with flowing soul power like a stream entering his body.

He focused his consciousness next to the Taotie Heavenly Soul, closed his eyes, and meditated. Soul cultivators refined their souls, building a bridge to connect and integrate. When the Heavenly Soul and the Human Soul merged, the soul power could be unleashed to an extraordinary level.

Soon, a faint blue light radiated from his body. The people in the room, who had been mocking and ridiculing him, were all surprised and fell silent.

This was the light halo of the Human Soul and the Heavenly Soul building a connection. Those who could achieve this had exceptional talent...

After a while, Bai Ye came out of his meditation, not even glancing at the people, and walked out of the room.

He bought a long sword at the foot of the mountain and then entered the Blackwood Forest on the right side of the Absolute Soul Sect.

The forest was filled with various rare flowers and herbs. Picking them could be exchanged for 'Law Soul Pills' at the Absolute Soul Sect's alchemy room, which helped to enhance soul power.

This was the trial ground for the Absolute Soul Sect's disciples, extremely dangerous. Many disciples died here each year. If you lacked strength, you shouldn't enter.

Bai Ye's nerves were taut as he entered the forest with his sword.

The forest was very quiet, with lush greenery and blooming flowers.

He was quite lucky. After searching for about half an incense stick, he found a 'Qinlan Grass' without encountering any fierce beasts, which was indeed fortunate.

"Great, this can be exchanged for three 'Law Soul Pills,' a good deal!" Bai Ye was delighted and immediately picked it.

But at that moment, a series of 'hissing' sounds came from the side.

Turning his head, he saw a large black python sliding down a nearby tree. The python's eyes were blood-red, and it emitted a cold aura.

Bai Ye became alert, gripping his iron sword tightly, his eyes cold.

The python's body was radiating soul power, indicating it was at the fifth stage of the Soul Power Realm. It hissed, its eyes turned cold, and its body shot forward like lightning.

"Beast! Asking for death!"

Bai Ye shouted, his soul power surging, and he attacked with his sword.

But the python, seemingly understanding human behavior, opened its mouth and spewed venom at the last moment as the sword approached, a feint attack.

Bai Ye quickly ducked, narrowly avoiding it.

The python seemed to be waiting for this moment. As soon as he ducked, his defense and attack were instantly broken, and the python's terrifying body wrapped around him.

The immense force squeezed Bai Ye's slender body, as if trying to crush him.

But at that moment, a sharp sword blade sliced through the python's body.

Bai Ye's hand, in an incredible arc, slashed with the sword!

The Flash Sword Technique!

Blood splattered, and the python writhed in pain.

"All this hard training hasn't been in vain," Bai Ye breathed.

The python tried to escape, but he leaped, his soul power surging, pressing down on the python, forcing it to struggle. He slashed with his sword, and the snake's head was severed.

The snake's blood stained the ground red.

Bai Ye picked up the snake's gallbladder and core, and the 'Qinlan Grass,' returning with a full load.

These were all great tonics, especially the snake core, which could be used as a high-quality medicinal ingredient, worth at least ten 'Law Soul Pills.' This was a big win.

At this moment, he heard a few faint rustling sounds.

Bai Ye's brows furrowed slightly, and he said calmly, "No need to hide, come out."

After a brief silence, four people emerged from behind the trees.

There were four men, all wearing the attire of the Absolute Soul Sect.

"Originally, you are fellow sect brothers. What can I do for you?" Bai Ye asked, but his expression didn't relax.

"We want a share. You just got the snake core, gallbladder, and Qinlan Grass. Take the gallbladder, and give us the Qinlan Grass and the core," one of the men said directly, without any courtesy.

Among these, the gallbladder was the least valuable.

"You say we should share, but why didn't you help when I was fighting the snake?" Bai Ye countered. "I think you wanted the snake to eat me, so no one would compete with you, right?"

The four men's expressions changed.

Indeed, they had been hiding, and the snake was easy to deal with, but this person was a bit troublesome. They didn't want to fight openly, and if he died to a fierce beast, it wouldn't be their fault.

"You're talking nonsense! We arrived after you killed the snake," the man was furious, exposed by Bai Ye.

"If that's the case, why should I share with you?" Bai Ye questioned.

The man was enraged, not wanting to waste words, and shouted, "Brat, don't refuse the easy way and choose the hard way! I see you're only at the fifth stage of the Soul Power Realm. We four are all at the fifth stage. You'd better hand over the items, or you'll suffer."

"Are you not afraid I'll report this to the sect?"

"Can your one mouth outtalk our four?"

The man waved his hand, and the other two men stepped forward.

Bai Ye snorted and didn't hesitate, punching the nearest one.

Bang!

The man was pushed back, and this action enraged the others.

"Scum, cripple him!"

They all rushed forward.

Bai Ye's expression was cold, and he activated the 'Surprised Swallow Step,' moving like a dragon, dodging left and right, as if dancing in the rain of punches.

"Scum, you still dare to dodge?" the man cursed.

Bai Ye's momentum sank, and he suddenly stopped, gathering his strength and slamming his fist into the man's punch.

Thud!

The two fists collided, making a dull sound.

Bai Ye's body only wobbled, but the other man kept retreating, losing his balance and falling to the ground.

The other three were shocked.

What terrifying strength...

"Scum, die!" The other two men punched Bai Ye's head with the soul power of the fifth stage, enough to crack rocks. This punch would surely kill him on the spot!

Bai Ye was enraged, not dodging, and let the punches hit him.

Bang!

The massive fists hit his forehead, and he instantly activated 'Force Body,' countering the punches.

Thud!

The three men were pushed back several steps, their bodies shaking, and they looked shocked.

"Is this guy's head made of iron? How... can't it be broken?"

"Not only can't it be broken, but his head can also exert force... so strange!"

But in a flash, a cold light flashed, and the three men felt a sharp pain in their arms, blood splattering. Looking down, they saw their right hands were missing...

"Aaaaaa!!!"

A piercing scream echoed.

"You... you actually cut off their hands?" The first man stood up, his face pale, staring at Bai Ye.

The next second, more blood splattered, and the other hands of the three men were also cut off.

More screams echoed.

How ruthless!

How venomous!

How decisive!

"From the moment you decided to kill me, we are now mortal enemies. Cutting off your hands is just the beginning. I haven't even cut off your heads yet!" Bai Ye raised his sword, his eyes filled with killing intent, and walked toward them.

The four men couldn't believe that a fifth-stage Soul Power Realm cultivator could have such terrifying strength, especially his physical body, which was like a diamond, impervious to soul power.

Seeing Bai Ye approaching, the four men were filled with regret. If it weren't for their greed, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

"Stop!"

Just as Bai Ye was about to act, a loud shout came from a distance, and a group of disciples, also wearing the Absolute Soul Sect's attire, rushed over.

But this shout didn't stop Bai Ye; it only spurred him on.

Bai Ye's eyes turned cold, and he slashed with his sword.

Pfft!

Three red lines appeared on their necks, and they instantly died.

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