Chapter 184: It's Settled—Are You Satisfied Now?
"That's the Blazing Sun Sword Intent!"
"Looks like Senior Brother Ye Qingyu is finally getting serious!"
"At his age, it's already impressive to comprehend a Sword Intent. But Senior Brother Ye didn't just comprehend it—he's cultivated it to the minor completion stage! What right does Ye Han have to challenge someone like that?"
"That said, Ye Han has lasted this long against Senior Brother Ye. That's no small feat either."
"But against this move? Even the Profound Sun Holy Son would have to take it seriously—let alone someone like Ye Han. If nothing goes wrong, this sword will kill him."
"…Still, he is a core disciple of Profound Sun Holy Land. If we can avoid killing him, it's better not to."
"So what if he is? This is the Golden Sun Sect, our territory—inside the borders of the Great Zhou Empire! Profound Sun Holy Land doesn't rule the world. Besides, he's the one who provoked us. First, he injured one of our senior sisters, then nearly destroyed our sect gate. Killing him wouldn't be excessive at all!"
Excitement buzzed through the crowd of Golden Sun Sect disciples.
Every face lit with anticipation.
Ever since Ye Qingyu had first comprehended the Blazing Sun Sword Intent, no one had seen him actually use it in combat—until now. They were eager to see just how powerful it truly was.
"The battle's already decided!"
Some elders from the sect began smiling in satisfaction.
This move was enough to make even some weaker Life and Death Realm cultivators tread carefully—how could a mere core disciple of Profound Sun Holy Land survive it?
Barring a miracle, today would mark the rise of Ye Qingyu—and by extension, elevate the name of Golden Sun Sect.
But then—
"Minor completion, huh?"
Ye Han stood tall, spear in hand. His eyes flashed like cold lightning.
Suddenly—
BOOM!
A thunderclap erupted out of nowhere, followed by countless streaks of lightning pouring down from the heavens.
Each bolt was like a divine spear piercing through the sky—powerful enough to shatter mountains.
This wasn't a heavenly tribulation.
It was Spear Intent—and not just any spear intent. It was so overwhelming, so refined, that it caused the very heavens to tremble. Onlookers instinctively retreated, their faces pale with disbelief.
"…That's total completion?"
One of the Golden Sun Sect elders gasped, his expression changing drastically.
Gone was the calm composure he held moments ago. Now, he looked like he'd just witnessed something incomprehensible.
At Ye Qingyu and Ye Han's age, simply grasping an Intent put them above 90% of so-called geniuses. To cultivate it to minor completion meant they were part of an elite few.
But total completion?
That was unheard of.
The majority of cultivators only reach that level when they are at the Divine Palace Realm.
Yet Ye Han… had done it while still in the Divine Power Realm?
What would happen when he reached the Divine Palace Realm? What kind of monster would he become?
"DIE!!"
Ye Han let out a thunderous roar.
His body surged with energy, and his spear drew lightning from the skies. Thousands of bolts gathered at the tip, forming a weapon of pure devastation.
He looked like a Thunder God descending upon the world, wreathed in divine stormlight.
The entire scene struck fear into the hearts of even experienced cultivators.
Every cultivator feared lightning on an instinctive level.
Even Life and Death Realm experts, who had survived tribulations, couldn't help but feel an edge of terror in the face of this divine thunder.
Ye Qingyu's face finally changed.
The lightning closed in, enveloping him completely. The sheer aura of destruction was like countless blades scraping against his very soul.
His body trembled.
He felt an unbearable pressure—like his very being was going to be torn apart.
"How— how is this possible?"
The calm and confident Ye Qingyu could no longer maintain his composure.
He had thought that unleashing his Blazing Sun Sword Intent—even if it's still only at the minor completion stage—would be more than enough to end this fight.
But who would have thought...
Ye Han had not only grasped Spear Intent, but pushed it all the way to the total completion stage?
And on top of that…
The intent itself was fused with thunder—a Law even more destructive than fire. It dwarfed Ye Qingyu's sword intent in both ferocity and brilliance.
"I don't believe it!"
Ye Qingyu's expression twisted into rage.
"How can a failure from three years ago—trash that everyone mocked—suddenly surpass me like this?!"
He revealed his true face, roaring as he slashed through the air. The blazing sun behind him burned fiercely, rising against the heavens.
BOOM!
A violent collision erupted, unleashing terrifying shockwaves. Within a hundred-mile radius, mountains crumbled, peaks exploded one after another.
In an instant—
Rocks flew through the sky, and dust filled the heavens.
It was a clash of titans—spear against sword, force against force. Though Ye Han's intent was more profound, Ye Qingyu had the advantage in raw cultivation. With such a battle, it was nearly impossible to predict who would win or lose.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, a spray of blood burst out.
From the dust and debris, a broken figure was sent flying. It carved an arc through the sky and, under countless stunned gazes, crashed into a pile of rubble with a loud bang.
"Ye Qingyu lost?!"
Someone cried out in disbelief.
The outcome shocked many, especially the elders and disciples of the Golden Sun Sect.
In their minds, Ye Qingyu had always been on the same level as Profound Sun Holy Land's Holy Son, Li Xun. Now, to be defeated by a previously unknown figure like Ye Han?
It was as if all their dreams and assumptions were smashed to pieces.
"DIE!"
A thunderous shout.
Ye Han, long spear in hand, descended from the sky like a divine executioner. His killing intent surged like a tidal wave. With a single thrust, wind and clouds moved in unison, and the heavens lost their color.
If this spear were to land, Ye Qingyu would likely be reduced to dust in an instant.
As the disciples of Golden Sun Sect cried out in alarm, several figures rushed ahead, blocking the strike. One elder quickly took out a pill and fed it to Ye Qingyu.
The other elders acted in unison.
BOOM!!
Several Life and Death Realm experts attacked at once. Their combined might was overwhelming, like a tidal wave engulfing the world.
Amid this chaos, Ye Han's body was seen hurtling through the air like a piece of straw.
THUD!
He slammed into a mountain, collapsing part of it. Half-kneeling on the ground, he used his spear to brace himself as blood spilled from his mouth, staining the earth beneath him.
He was only in the early Divine Power Realm. While he could fight above his realm, everything had its limit.
One-on-one, he might stand a chance against a Life and Death Realm expert.
But against several of them attacking together—
His odds were next to nothing.
Their sudden, combined strike had almost instantly crushed him. Now, his bones felt shattered, and even standing was a monumental effort.
"He's not dead?"
One Golden Sun Sect elder spoke with surprise.
But along with that surprise came a subtle sense of relief.
Ye Han was, after all, a core disciple of Profound Sun Holy Land. If they had actually killed him…
The consequences would've been catastrophic.
Now that Ye Han had survived, they could still contain the situation.
"You've won today's duel. The Golden Sun Sect admits defeat. As for the grievances of the past—we'll write them off entirely. Are you satisfied?"
One of the elders looked at Ye Han coldly as he spoke.
These words were equivalent to an official admission: Golden Sun Sect's so-called future hope was not even a match for a core disciple of Profound Sun Holy Land. In doing so, they had inadvertently slapped themselves in the face.
In the elders' view, if Ye Han had any sense, he'd accept the compromise and let the matter go.
But unexpectedly…
Ye Han slowly stood up.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with a trembling hand, his eyes burning with icy killing intent.
His voice was cold and heavy:
"This wasn't a duel."
"This was vengeance."
"The murder of a father is a blood feud that won't end until one party ends."
"Ye Qingyu… must die today!"
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