Chapter 24

Yefeng's voice echoed across the square, reaching everyone's ears.

"What's going on? Why is he challenging Yuncaishi? Doesn't he know that Yuncaishi ranks in the top ten among the elite disciples, even though he's at the bottom, he's still in the top ten." Some people couldn't understand Yefeng's choice at all.

Only those who knew the inside story understood Yefeng's choice. Yuncaishi had ordered the Three Wolves to intercept Yefeng halfway when he was exchanging spirit stones, and the internal competition made Tiekui repeat his old tricks, thoroughly angering Yefeng.

Yuncaishi, dressed in a colorful robe, was slender, but the aura of malevolence around him was hard to conceal. Especially when he heard that Yefeng wanted to challenge him, his killing intent became even more evident.

"I accept your challenge. What day do you want to set for the date?"

Yuncaishi stepped forward. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he couldn't refuse, nor did he need to. It was exactly what he wanted, to openly and properly cripple Yefeng. A murderous intent flickered at the corner of his mouth, and he looked arrogant.

"Choosing a day is not as good as today. Let's use this arena to see the talent of Senior Brother Yun!" Yefeng's tone was flattering, but it was full of sarcasm. He was actually challenging Yuncaishi, who was in the top ten elite disciples, today.

"There's going to be a good show. What do you think? Do you think this kid has the ability to win?" In the elite disciples' area, three men and one woman stood aside, quietly watching everything. One of the men asked.

If someone were to ask who these four people were, they would certainly tell you that these four were known as the Three Dragons and One Phoenix of the Heavenly Spirit Outer Academy. They ranked in the top four among the elite disciples, their strength had already reached the peak of the ninth level, and it was rumored that they had begun to condense innate qi.

"Although I don't have much hope for this kid, it's also hard for Yuncaishi to achieve a crushing victory." His meaning was clear; Yuncaishi would need to put in some effort to defeat Yefeng.

"I think the same. This kid is a bit arrogant, wanting to leap to the top ten elite disciples. It's ridiculous. To enter the top ten, which one hasn't gone through countless battles and training? How can he just challenge and strip an elite disciple of their status?"

One of them spoke with sarcasm, a cold smile on his face. He was the third-ranked Huolong Peak, who believed that Yefeng was challenging Yuncaishi just to gain fame.

"That's not necessarily true. I have a good feeling about this kid. Although his strength is a bit low, his power is very terrifying. Haven't you noticed? So far, he hasn't used any martial techniques."

A gentle voice appeared. It was Meixiaoyao, the Phoenix, with a seductive manner, a sultry figure, and a curvaceous body. The only thing was that she had a bit of a wanton air.

The Three Dragons and One Phoenix were the top-ranked Kou Chenlong, Meixiaoyao, Huolong Peak, and Liang Xinyu. They were the most powerful existence in the Heavenly Spirit Outer Academy, aside from the mentors. They were all present to watch this internal competition.

Several mentors on the arena shook their heads and sighed, all thinking that Yefeng was a bit too hasty. As long as he could advance to the elite disciples, he could focus on cultivation, and it wouldn't be difficult to enter the top ten.

But how could they understand Yefeng's anger? Yuncaishi had repeatedly indulged others, secretly attacking him. If not for his strength improvement, he would have been crippled by the Yun family long ago. Yefeng had to get back this grudge.

The arena was already cleared. Yuncaishi, with his colorful robe fluttering, landed on the arena, a fierce aura sweeping the scene. As soon as he appeared, he wanted to make Yefeng lose face, using his aura to knock Yefeng away.

Facing the hurricane-like aura, Yefeng smiled calmly, his body trembling slightly, and the aura around him was calmly dispelled.

"Trivial skills!" Yefeng sneered.

"Is that so? Let's see if you can still smile after this. Make your move, so no one can say I'm bullying the weak!" Yuncaishi had a high and mighty expression.

"Arrogant!" Yefeng roared, his body shooting up, transforming into a streak of light, a punch directly smashing forward. The punch roared, piercing through the air like a thunderbolt, exploding in front of Yuncaishi.

The scene was full of figures, and it was hard to distinguish which one was Yefeng's real shadow. Yuncaishi, being an elite disciple, reacted quickly, sweeping a palm out and instantly breaking through Yefeng's illusions, finding his real body.

"Not much more than that!" Yuncaishi sneered, leaning forward, and reaching out with one hand, grabbing toward Yefeng's arm. If he grabbed it, a large piece of flesh might be torn off.

"Hmph!" Yefeng sneered, not caring. The battle had just begun, and only the end would reveal who was stronger.

Punches and kicks flew on the arena, making a thumping sound. The surrounding disciples, watching the spectacle, held their breath, not wanting to miss a single moment. Such a battle was rare, and they could learn a lot from it.

"Let's see how this little bastard dies. He actually injured my disciple. Let him taste the feeling of being crippled." Mentor Di had a vicious look on his face, watching Yefeng fight Yuncaishi, his voice cold.

"Who wins or loses is still uncertain. As a mentor of the Law Enforcement Hall, you actually have private thoughts, protecting your own disciple, and even suppressing geniuses. I will report this to the Dean. I want to see how you explain it to the Dean."

Mentor Li was furious. After hearing Mentor Di's words, he was filled with indignation, thinking that Mentor Di had gone too far. After all, Yefeng was just a disciple, and it was unbearable to hear a mentor speak with such resentment.

"Hmph, Li Qisheng, don't think that just because you have a special relationship with the Dean, you can make false accusations. I'll tell you, even if you report it to the Dean, what can you do? If this kid falls into my hands, I'll make him wish he were dead." Mentor Di was not at all concerned. Even if the Dean knew, it would end in nothing.

"Unreasonable!" Mentor Li was speechless.

Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed from the arena, the air strongly fluctuating, and the two figures suddenly separated, each retreating several steps.

Yefeng was radiant, his face showing excitement, becoming more and more courageous. Yuncaishi, on the other hand, had a serious expression, having been completely suppressed by Yefeng after dozens of exchanges. Even at the peak of the ninth level, his true qi was inferior to Yefeng's.

This result was unacceptable to countless people. Among the elite disciples, over 90% had surprised expressions, unable to understand.

The inner disciples roared, hoping the battle would continue. It was too exciting. Yefeng had fought twelve battles from morning to dusk, each one different and incredibly exciting, though a few opponents had conceded.

They hoped Yefeng would continue his winning streak, defeating the elite disciples, bringing glory to the inner disciples. Some of them had been oppressed by the elite disciples, and some had been bullied by Yuncaishi. Now, they stood up, cheering and encouraging Yefeng.

Even as dusk approached, with only a sliver of the sun remaining, the atmosphere reached an unprecedented climax.

Feeling the passion around him, Yefeng roared to the sky, his nails unconsciously extending, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes. He pounced forward, his claws crossing like a hawk diving down.

Facing the enraged Yefeng, Yuncaishi drew his weapon, slashing down, splitting the air, forming a vacuum channel.

But Yefeng had no intention of dodging, grabbing the long sword with his claws, his eyes becoming more bloodthirsty.

"Clang!"

His ten fingers grabbed the long sword, countless fragments appearing. The sword was shattered by Yefeng's grip, leaving two broken pieces in his hands, each about a few inches long, whistling as they shot toward Yuncaishi.

"Thud!"

The broken pieces pierced into Yuncaishi's body, causing a scream as he was thrown back.

"Slap!" A crisp slap echoed across the arena. Yuncaishi's body flipped several times on the arena, landing hard on the ground.

Five deep finger marks appeared on his left cheek. Yefeng had slapped him, causing his face to swell high, blood and teeth spilling to the ground.

"I will kill you!" Yuncaishi, with disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes, pounced at Yefeng, seemingly losing his mind. Being slapped in front of everyone was more painful than being killed.

"Still want to kill me? Damn it!"

Seeing the疯狂的 Yuncaishi, Yefeng slapped him again, his body flying high, leaving more finger marks on his right face.

What good was being at the peak of the ninth level? Yefeng's strength had already reached the power of a flying dragon, all nine dantian strengths fully unleashed, instantly crushing Yuncaishi's attack and defeating him.

Everyone on the high platform was stunned, the inner disciples were dumbfounded, and the elite disciples were speechless. Some even felt a chill down their backs, shocked by Yefeng's formidable combat ability.

The Three Dragons and One Phoenix were speechless, their mouths bitter, not knowing what to say. Even they might not have been able to defeat Yuncaishi in such a short time. What kind of extraordinary encounter had Yefeng experienced to make him so powerful, surpassing normal people by seven or eight times?

If they knew Yefeng had nine dantians, they might have understood, but unfortunately, they didn't know, and Yefeng had no intention of revealing this secret.

"Yuncaishi lost fairly. This kid is too powerful. Did you see? His nails are harder than weapons. You can imagine how strong his physical body is."

Liang Xinyu, though finding it hard to accept, Yefeng's displayed strength was gradually changing their views, even giving them a sense of urgency. Yefeng's sudden emergence made many people feel threatened, as in a few months, the Inner Academy would be recruiting disciples, and one more opponent meant one less spot.

"Have you ever thought there would be a day like this?"

Yefeng's large foot stomped on Yuncaishi's face. Tiekui, standing far away, shrank his neck, a bit afraid.

Over the past three years, Yun family disciples had bullied Yefeng countless times in the academy, each time leaving him battered and bruised. The last time he encountered Yun Shishan, if not for his strength improvement, he would have been bedridden for ten to fifteen days.

Later, Yun Hao came to cause trouble, but fortunately, Yefeng had taken the Zhu Yan fruit, greatly increasing his strength. Then there were the Three Wolves intercepting him and Tiekui's provocation, all orchestrated by Yuncaishi, with the aim of bringing down the Ye family.