Debris was scattered all over, with rocks and sand flying. Tian Chang was panting heavily, his duster falling to the ground. He propped himself up on the mountain with his hands, breathing heavily like a broken bellows.
A tall figure with a bulging muscular chest, a mocking expression in his eyes, and a deep and low voice laughed sinisterly, saying, "Tian Chang, you were running pretty fast just now, werenât you? Hand over Su Yi quickly!"
"What, Su Yi! I donât know!" Tian Chang shouted angrily, holding his chest.
The one speaking was Yutian Palaceâs second senior brother, Ji Feibao, who was also a talented Heavenly Grade Soul Tamer. He had a cruel personality and was the direct disciple of Wu Kun, one of the Deputy Palace Masters.
From top to bottom, there were Deputy Palace Master Zuo Qiufengâs direct disciple, Jun Haotian; Deputy Palace Master Wu Kunâs direct disciple, Ji Feibao; and Deputy Palace Master Cheng Gaomingâs direct disciple, Jin Qianyun. They were respectively the first senior brother, second senior brother, and third senior brother of Yutian Palace.
Tian Chang was Elder Gu Yueâs direct disciple and ranked seventh among the eighteen peaks of Lingyue Peak. Therefore, Tian Chang was the tenth senior brother of Yutian Palace.
All the direct disciples of Yutian Palace had Heavenly Grade soul quality. However, in terms of Soul Tamer level, Ji Feibao was a Fourth Grade Initial Stage Soul Tamer, while Tian Chang was a Third Grade High Stage Soul Tamer. There was a huge difference in their strengths.
The levels of Soul Tamer range from First Grade to Seventh Grade. The Fourth Grade level is equivalent to the Yuan Emperor Realm, and the Fifth Grade level is comparable to the level of a superpower above the Yuan Zong level. The Six Grade level and above are legendary and have never been witnessed by anyone.
The difference in strength between Tian Chang and Ji Feibao was like the gap between a half-step Yuan Emperor and a third-grade Yuan Emperor. They could not be mentioned in the same breath.
When Elder Gu Yue was serving as the Palace Master of the Central Regionâs sub-palace, Tian Chang had to help manage the affairs of Lingyue Peak and travel between Lingyue Peak and the Central Region. This caused Tian Chang to be somewhat delayed in his cultivation, which was normal in this situation.
"*sound of heavy breathing*"
Tian Changâs eyes were filled with hatred as he stared intensely at Ji Feibao. His hands trembled uncontrollably, and his chest was torn apart by the claws of a lingering spirit, oozing with blood and emitting a terrifying glow!
"Oh, junior brother Tian Chang! Donât blame your senior brother for being ruthless! If you continue to protect the intruder, Iâll have to forcefully enter the palace!"
"How dare you! Lingyue Peak is not a place for you to act recklessly! If you want to capture someone, youâll have to step over my dead body!"
"Watch me if I dare!" Ji Feibao shouted angrily. A burst of light erupted from the palm of his hand, and a majestic pressure swept over with a deafening roar.
Instantly, Ji Feibao, with his initial cultivation of the fourth rank, released all his soul-controlling abilities at the Heavenly Grade level, pressing upon Tian Changâs body like a mountain. Amidst the bloody scene, he spoke to Tian Chang.
"By the way, whereâs your useless master? Could it be that heâs planning to protect Su Yi? Still considering Su Yi a disaster?"
"*sound of laughter*"
Tian Chang suddenly felt his soul energy being torn apart by giant claws. His vision went black, and he vomited a mouthful of blood, half kneeling on the ground, saying,
"Youâre not allowed to speak ill of my master!"
Tian Changâs handsome face showed a hint of anger, his eyes filled with hatred towards Ji Feibao. He was about to fight Ji Feibao to the death.
"Plop!"
With a swift kick, Ji Feibao landed a hit on Tian Changâs head, causing a streak of blood to appear in the air.
"Still talking tough, huh? Look at yourself, youâre a mess! And what about your master? Haha, both you and your master are useless! What about the person you protected, Su Yi? Anyone who dares to defend those who intrude into Yutian Palace, should all die!" Ji Feibaoâs killing intent intensified, as he formed a hand seal and activated the Heavens Taming Incantation.
Ji Feibao coldly looked at Tian Chang, lying on the ground with his blood flowing uncontrollably. He issued a final warning, saying, "Blame yourself for choosing the wrong person to oppose! You shouldnât have gone against the senior brother! Open your eyes in your next life!"
In an instant, a streak of fire shot through the sky like a divine bird. It was none other than Su Yi and Han Yurou, rushing over from Lingyue Cottage.
Su Yiâs cloak fluttered in the mountain wind, his clothes billowing. A chilling murderous intent shot out like a cold sword as he coldly stared at Ji Feibao. With a deep voice, he said, "Leave behind your dignity, and I may spare your life!"
As a fight between fellow disciples within Yutian Palace, Su Yi wouldnât bother intervening. But because Tian Chang had been beaten by Ji Feibao while buying time for himself, it was a different matter. Su Yi sought revenge for this grudge!
Ji Feibaoâs lips curved slightly as he looked at Su Yi, his eyes narrowed and he sneered, "You must be Su Yi? Youâre young, yet youâve reached the fourth stage of the Yuan Emperor. Quite impressive!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Feibaoâs face suddenly changed and he grinned.
"No wonder you beat up Brother Shoushan like that! Too bad you came to the wrong place! And you brought a woman with you, which you really shouldnât have!"
Han Yurou looked cold and determined, and angrily retorted, "Who are you talking about?"
Su Yi quickly twisted his body and stood in front of Han Yurou, dodging an extremely intense attack.
"Boom!"
Right after he finished speaking, Ji Feibaoâs body moved slightly, and a tremendous light radiated from him. Suddenly, a remnant soul of a earth attribute golden-backed fire lizard rose up behind him.
The fire lizardâs teeth gleamed, and molten lava erupted from its mouth, exploding like a bomb.
The mountains burst open one after another as intensely hot flames and lava, accompanied by the giant lizardâs swift movements, created ripples of distorted space.
Su Yiâs heart skipped a beat as he realized that Ji Feibao was definitely not someone to mess with. His strength couldnât be underestimated, and his soul abilities were unlike anything he had ever encountered. Just the way he casually controlled the remnant soul showed that he was at a much higher level than a Soul Tamer like himself.
"He should be a fourth-tier Soul Tamer now, with strength equivalent to the third to fourth grade of the Yuan Emperor Realm!" Han Yurou whispered, her eyes filled with seriousness.
Calming down his anger, Su Yi analyzed the strengths of both sides. Since he couldnât win with soul power, he decided to directly suppress with sheer force.
"Take care of Tian Chang, I will deal with him!" Su Yi felt furious inside.
"Charge!"
In an instant, Su Yi unleashed his full power at the fourth grade of the Yuan Emperor Realm. The Supreme Chaotic Yuan Technique inside his body spun like a whirlpool, and waves of vitality surged out like angry seas. This time, Su Yi was determined to fight fire with fire and strike quickly.
In the blink of an eye, Su Yiâs Hundred Transformations Step transformed into countless afterimages in the air. At the same time, the Heavens Taming Incantation started to resist Ji Feibaoâs tremendously powerful soul oppression.
"What are you waiting for? Deal with that woman!" Ji Feibao angrily shouted at a few disciples behind him. Awakened from his dream-like state, he saw that only Han Yurou was by Tian Changâs side, and everyone rushed towards them together.
"Yutian Palace is nothing more than a group of bullies picking on the weak!" Han Yurou furrowed her eyebrows. She activated her own third-grade initial stage Soul Tamer cultivation, sending a suppressing soul power towards the disciples of Yutian Palace.