Chapter 49

The young man's figure was slender, looking somewhat frail. However, as he walked out slowly, accompanied by a cold shout, his figure became exceptionally domineering.

At this moment, many eyes that were fixed on Ye Zhong flickered slightly, with a hint of fear in their eyes.

Many people had already figured out Ye Zhong's identity. The Ye Zhong before them was the legendary waste of the Ye family. However, no one could understand how such a waste of the Ye family could suddenly become so powerful.

"This guy..."

Su Yu looked at Ye Zhong, speechless. Although she knew that with Ye Zhong's identity, even with the innate order in hand, it would be difficult for him to climb the Nine Heavens Ladder, she never expected that Ye Zhong would have such a domineering side! His figure now, intertwined with the one who had once dominated a hundred steps, made Su Yu feel dizzy and captivated.

"A guy seeking his own death."

Mo Fanlong's cold gaze fell on Ye Zhong, and he sneered. In his view, Ye Zhong's behavior was equivalent to pushing himself to the forefront, and many powerful figures would likely take action against him.

"An interesting guy, no wonder Jiang Le and the others suffered such a great loss at his hands." Ning Yu watched Ye Zhong, a strange look flashing in his eyes.

"Is this our new junior brother?" Rong Tian smiled slightly.

"It seems so. Regardless of today's outcome, our Star Constellation Sect will likely become even more lively in the future." Song Shaochen also smiled faintly. They had basically confirmed Ye Zhong's identity as a disciple of the Star Constellation Sect.

"Not young, but quite boastful." Lei Ruoxu looked at Ye Zhong indifferently, sneered, and his eyes flashed with undisguised coldness.

However, to everyone's surprise, as Ye Zhong walked out and his somewhat domineering voice echoed, none of the many powerful figures present spoke up. Instead, they all watched him, their eyes filled with hostility and undisguised fear. Clearly, Ye Zhong's actions over these days had already spread, and none of these powerful figures thought they could match him.

However, compared to the majority of the powerful figures, many of those already seated on the Nine Heavens Ladder had cold eyes. They had all had conflicts with Ye Zhong and knew that this seemingly harmless young man was not easy to deal with. They definitely did not want Ye Zhong to climb the Nine Heavens Ladder.

But Ye Zhong was simply too difficult to handle. Even if they were to take action now, they had countless reservations in their hearts.

"Ye Zhong, the innate order in your hand originally belongs to our Chiyun Martial Academy. Please hand it over!"

After a brief silence, a voice filled with resentment echoed in the field. Then, Meng Xu, with a pale face, waved his hand, and dozens of figures darted out from behind him. These figures were not injured, and they were clearly stronger than the group of powerful figures he had brought before.

Clearly, Meng Xu's resentment towards Ye Zhong was very deep. Even though he was extremely wary of him, he could not resist the urge to take action.

Hearing Meng Xu's words, many people's expressions became somewhat strange. To snatch something from the powerful figures of the Chiyun Martial Academy, this Ye Zhong was indeed quite formidable.

His gaze shifted slightly and fell on the cold-faced Meng Xu for a moment before Ye Zhong smiled. "Meng Xu, if the lesson I gave you last time was not enough, I can give you another one. However, this time, I won't hold back!"

Hearing Ye Zhong's slightly mocking voice, many people's gazes instantly fell on the defeated soldiers of the Chiyun Martial Academy who had not yet appeared. Looking at their strange expressions, many people were secretly shocked. Could it be that all these injured Chiyun Martial Academy members were dealt with by Ye Zhong?

At the location of the Ye family, the faces of the Ye family's powerful figures were extremely grim. They had also experienced similar lessons, and their numbers were not as many as the Chiyun Martial Academy's. At this moment, almost everyone was injured.

On the other hand, the many powerful figures of the Su family squinted their eyes and watched Ye Zhong, a faint hint of doubt flashing in their eyes. They had long heard of Ye Zhong's reputation as a waste, but they never expected that after coming to the Innate Holy Temple ruins, this legendary waste would seem like a completely different person, making it hard for them to believe.

The subordinates of the Void Young Master, however, had strange expressions. Could it be that the threats this young man made to them that day were not just jokes? Although their formation was slightly stronger than the Chiyun Martial Academy's, if the Chiyun Martial Academy suffered such a great loss, they would likely fare no better!

"Ye Zhong! This is not the same as that day! Since you won't hand over the innate order, don't blame me for being impolite!" Meng Xu glanced at the Nine Heavens Ladder and then at Ning Yu, whose expression remained unchanged, before he sneered and roared with resentment.

"Form the array!"

"Yes—"

With Meng Xu's fierce shout, the dozens of Chiyun Martial Academy powerful figures responded. However, they did not directly rush towards Ye Zhong. Instead, they gathered together in a flash. A strange aura spread from their bodies, and with their movements, it seemed to instantly converge into Meng Xu's body.

"An array?"

Ye Zhong watched this scene, and a strange look appeared in his eyes. He did not expect that a mere Chiyun Martial Academy could form an array. Although this array looked somewhat low-level, under these circumstances, its power seemed considerable!

"Bang bang bang—"

As the strange aura converged, Meng Xu's strength soared, and in the next moment, he directly surpassed the fourth level of the Body Tempering stage, reaching the fifth level. The aura emanating from his body was now sharp and bone-chilling.

"Black Evil Slash!"

Meng Xu's face was cold, and his right hand instantly formed a palm. Then, he moved, and a palm slashed towards Ye Zhong. With his movement, a dark black longsword shadow faintly covered his arm, making his move instantly become extremely sharp.

Clearly, this was the strongest move Meng Xu could perform by gathering the strength of many powerful figures. He clearly understood how difficult Ye Zhong was to deal with, so he did not act rashly. His first move was the most lethal killing technique, aiming to kill Ye Zhong with one strike.

The sound of violent air explosions echoed, making many powerful figures around him look serious. The Chiyun Martial Academy, one of the two major martial academies of the Great Zhou Dynasty, truly had a deep foundation. Even Ye Zhong, who had not been at a disadvantage against Mo Fanlong earlier, would likely suffer a great loss now!

"Ye Zhong, today, no one in heaven or earth can save you!" Meng Xu's face was grotesque, and his figure darted out like lightning. With his movements, low and deep air explosions continuously sounded.

"Interesting."

Facing Meng Xu's attack, Ye Zhong's eyes also narrowed slightly. Then, his foot shook, and the Six Paths Burial Sword Technique was instantly activated. At the same time, sword seals began to stack on his fist. Although the power was not as terrifying as Meng Xu's, it still gathered a formidable force.

"Asura Sword Seal!"

In the next moment, Ye Zhong's face turned cold, and he swung his right arm, directly smashing out a punch to meet Meng Xu's terrifying attack. Under the gaze of countless people, his punch collided with Meng Xu's terrifying slash.

"Boom—"

A deafening sound echoed in the square, and then a violent wind instantly tore in all directions. At the point where the two moves collided, fine cracks slowly spread on the hard bricks below.

"Crack—"

The stalemate lasted only a moment. In the next instant, the dark sword shadow on Meng Xu's arm shattered, and his arm twisted crazily under Ye Zhong's punch. As Ye Zhong's punch landed on his chest, his chest instantly caved in, and his body was thrown back forcefully.

"Spit—"

The moment he landed, Meng Xu spat out a mouthful of blood, which contained bits of flesh, clearly indicating that he had been injured internally.

"Spit— Spit—"

After him, the Chiyun Martial Academy powerful figures who had formed the array also trembled, spitting out blood, and instantly lost their fighting ability.

"Whistle—"

Seeing this scene, many powerful figures in the field drew a sharp breath, their eyes filled with shock. Meng Xu had momentarily reached the fifth level of the Body Tempering stage, and with such strength, he actually lost?

Looking at Ye Zhong, many people's gazes instantly became strange.

Ye Zhong punched back Meng Xu, but his expression did not change. He simply waved his hand, and a green steel longsword appeared in his right hand.

"Ye Zhong, you—"

Meng Xu's expression changed, and he suddenly spoke.

Even Ning Yu, who had always remained calm, stood up instantly.

"Spit—"

Before anyone could react, Ye Zhong had already swung his hand, and the longsword in his hand pierced through Meng Xu's chest. Meng Xu's face was filled with disbelief, and he made a "gagging" sound. A moment later, he collapsed to the ground.

A killing blow! Ye Zhong actually delivered a killing blow after winning! This move and this mentality made many powerful figures draw a sharp breath, and their originally restless thoughts instantly calmed down. The young man before them was not someone who was soft-hearted!