Chapter 45: Death to Those Who Stand in My Way

"Was it you, you sissy, who ordered Cen Yingqiu and the others to harm Yaoyao at the Yuling Sect?" Mo Qianqian asked coldly, deliberately provoking Wu Yubai.

"You’re courting death!" Hearing the word "sissy," Wu Yubai flew into a rage.

Sword in hand, radiating the aura of the Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer, he charged at Mo Qianqian.

"The Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer!" Shi Yan and the rest of the Shi Family, as well as the Chen Family Master and his people, were all taken aback. To reach the Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer in his early twenties—he was truly a genius produced by a sect. Here in Qingcheng, only the older generation of Elders could achieve such a feat. Moreover, Wu Yubai’s imposing aura was clearly much stronger than an ordinary martial artist at the Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer.

Mo Qianqian was also surprised. He hadn’t expected Wu Yubai to break through another layer of cultivation after leaving the Yuling Sect. However, it was merely the Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer. He wasn’t afraid in the slightest. He clenched his fists, his inner strength surging within him.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

As Wu Yubai rushed over, Mo Qianqian’s feet moved in rapid succession. With his First Realm Sixth Layer physical body, his strength was immense, and the explosive power in his legs was far from weak. He could easily dodge Wu Yubai’s attacks.

BOOM!

Seizing an opening, Mo Qianqian threw a heavy punch at Wu Yubai’s chest.

Startled, Wu Yubai hastily pulled back his slashing sword, using the flat of the blade to block in front of himself.

BANG!

Mo Qianqian’s fist smashed into the sword, driving it hard against Wu Yubai’s body.

SPURT!

Spewing a large mouthful of blood, Wu Yubai was sent flying backward, hurtling more than ten meters through the air. The impact jarred the sword from his grip, sending it clattering to the side.

"What!" The crowd was shocked once again. Even someone as powerful as Wu Yubai had been defeated by Mo Qianqian?

Wu Yubai himself looked completely bewildered. He had clearly just stepped into the Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer! With his power at the Spirit Vein Realm Ninth Layer, how could he fail to beat Mo Qianqian? And instead take a heavy punch from him?

After sending Wu Yubai flying, Mo Qianqian didn’t stop. He immediately dashed forward, heading straight for his opponent.

"Stop right there!" The Chen Family Master immediately rushed out as well. However, the distance between him and Wu Yubai was clearly much greater than the gap between Mo Qianqian and Wu Yubai. Furthermore, his speed didn’t seem to be any faster than Mo Qianqian’s.

In the blink of an eye, Mo Qianqian closed the distance to Wu Yubai. Horrified, Wu Yubai scrambled to his feet while his inner strength surged. His entire body began to glow with a red light, and an even more formidable aura erupted from him. He was activating his most powerful trump card—his special physique talent!

SPURT!

However, before his physique could be fully unleashed, he spewed another large mouthful of blood. He was too heavily injured. The moment his power erupted, his internal organs couldn’t withstand the strain, causing him to suffer a massive backlash. By this time, Mo Qianqian had already arrived right in front of him.

"I..." Wu Yubai was both shocked and speechless. At such a critical moment, he actually couldn’t unleash the power of his physique.

SWISH!

Mo Qianqian didn’t deal a killing blow. Instead, he reached out and clamped his hand around Wu Yubai’s throat, lifting him entirely off the ground.

The approaching Chen Family Master gasped in shock and hastily skidded to a halt. If he continued charging, Wu Yubai would undoubtedly be killed by Mo Qianqian. Wu Yubai was a sect disciple; he absolutely could not be allowed to die because of him.

"Mo Qianqian, release him at once!" The Chen Family Master shouted loudly, his aura surging powerfully.

Mo Qianqian paid him no heed, merely tightening his grip.

"Stop!" Right at this moment, another loud shout rang out as another figure stepped into the Martial Arts Arena. It was a young man in green clothes, with thick eyebrows, sharp eyes, and an extraordinary temperament.

Mo Qianqian’s eyes narrowed slightly. He had seen this young man at the Yuling Sect while acting under his identity as a Spirit Master. This was impressively a disciple of the Cloud Void Sect! He was one of the geniuses of the Cloud Void Sect who had accompanied the Cloud Void Sect Master into the Yuling Sect that day.

"Wu Yubai is now a disciple of my Cloud Void Sect. If you dare to kill him, I will surely kill you and Shi Muyao," Cai Ye threatened as he strode forward.

Mo Qianqian didn’t reply. Instead, he stared intently at Wu Yubai and asked, "Did you look for someone to harm Shi Muyao at the Yuling Sect?"

Wu Yubai was being choked so tightly he could barely breathe. Fear had already taken root in his heart, and he hurriedly rasped, "That was just the Sect Leader finding someone to take the blame! I did want you dead, but I wasn’t the one who gave the order."

Before Mo Qianqian could even ask, Wu Yubai continued of his own accord, "Among the disciples, there are only three people capable of making Cen Yingqiu and the others risk their lives. The reason the Sect Leader personally spoke up at the time was simply that she didn’t want to lose three disciples. The most likely culprit is her personal disciple, Shangguan Jing!"

He said this for a few reasons. First, he genuinely suspected that it was a possibility. Second, he wanted to instigate internal strife within the Yuling Sect. If the Cloud Void Sect allowed Shi Muyao to return, it would cause Shi Muyao to hold a grudge and seek trouble with Shangguan Jing in the future. If this matter reached the ears of that Spirit Master, he would also harbor misgivings against the Yuling Sect Master and Shangguan Jing. As for Mo Qianqian, he wouldn’t be able to escape today, no matter what!

"Let him go at once!" Cai Ye, who was already walking further inside, threatened coldly once again.