Chapter 440

Chapter 440: My Sister’s Strength

On the clear lake,

the water rippled.

A black-haired boy stood on the water surface, and waves of air erupted around him as if someone were continuously attacking.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

A shadow landed ten meters away, panting heavily. It was a strong boy, with red flames spreading from his body.

“Master, you are too strong. I can’t believe that even with all my efforts, I can’t even break your defense…” You Guanglin sighed.

“This is the power of sacred blood,” Yun Ye said, attributing everything to his bloodline. He dispersed his life force. “How is your brother doing? It has been a year, right?”

“Although it’s dangerous outside the city, it really allows one to grow quickly. My brother’s strength now far exceeds mine; perhaps only you, Master, can defeat him.” You Guanglin didn’t truly believe Yun Ye could defeat his brother. The difference after such a brutal battle was something that could not be crossed by staying in an ivory tower.

“Now I see. Then let’s continue to work hard and quickly obtain the qualification to participate in the trials.” Yun Ye nodded.

“Please don’t worry, Master! I will give it my all!” You Guanglin’s expression grew serious, losing the silent demeanor of his childhood.

“Is it my turn now? Master, do you want to rest?!” Li Xiaoxian suddenly interrupted the conversation, waving at the two from a distance.

You Guanglin immediately dashed a hundred meters away, saying, “It won’t take much effort to deal with my master, Xiaoxian, don’t be too arrogant.”

“Let’s start directly.” Yun Ye said.

“Alright!”

Li Xiaoxian smiled brightly, and three-color patterns erupted from her forehead, shining in gold, red, and green, reflecting beautifully.

In the next moment,

the lake surged with waves, and golden water grass suddenly jetted up from the lake bottom, forming a perfect lethal formation with no blind spots.

The three elements combined: the Metal Element sharpened the edges, the Fire Element increased the speed of the strikes, and the Wood Spiritual Root enhanced the control over the water grass found everywhere in the lake.

This was not Triple Fusion but Combination Spiritual Law—a simple stacking of powers, like 10 + 10 + 10 = 30, thus making it far easier to master compared to Triple Fusion.

Of course, while the difficulty was low, it was still not something an average nine-year-old could master, especially now that spirit energy was hidden and purely relying on vitality to unleash attacks.

Yun Ye activated his life force, dramatically boosting his physical qualities, and easily kept up with the attack speed of the golden water grass. He took a few steps but didn’t tear it apart with brute force. Instead, he directly infused his life force into the golden water grass, and in the blink of an eye, the control was reversed.

The golden water grass turned and attacked Li Xiaoxian instead.

Li Xiaoxian had encountered this situation many times before and was unfazed. She focused entirely on controlling more golden water grass to strike back.

These seemingly weak water grasses, under her control, became far more solid than steel. They collided and tore through the air, their fierce exchanges breathtaking; one moment of distraction could lead to being pierced on the spot.

However, as expected, Li Xiaoxian was at an overwhelming disadvantage. Even if Yun Ye held back, she was quickly forced to compress her space for movement.

Finally, a water grass shot through her like a spear, plunging her into the water and determining the victor.

Seconds later, Li Xiaoxian resurfaced, waved her hand to cut the water grass, and forcefully pulled it out of her body.

She hardly bled; her wound healed automatically.

“It seems I am near my limit. If I continue any further, it will be hard for me to improve and keep up with Master’s pace.”

Li Xiaoxian pressed her hand against her abdomen, faintly feeling some phantom pain.

“By honing your physiques and refining your skills, you have already reached an impressive level, defeating many opponents has proven that. As long as you enter the inner city sacred department, you will progress at an extraordinary speed. Until then, focus on refining your skills.”

Yun Ye said.

“Yes!”

The two answered in unison.

…

Yun Ye returned to the head of the family’s mansion. As he approached, the elegantly dressed girl sitting on a garden bench stood up and said, “Elder Brother, do you plan to continue staying at home? Only by entering the inner city sacred department can you further improve and showcase your talents! Didn’t Mother also say that your talent far exceeds mine? Why have I already entered the sacred department while you remain in place?”

Shui Wuge wore a pure white princess gown, looking divine and charming.

Around her neck hung a pearl necklace, and a crystal in the shape of a key adorned her fair chest. As she spoke, she grasped the necklace with her right hand, seemingly wanting to tear it off on the spot.

“I still have doubts about the inner city sacred department; you don’t need to worry about my choices. Or are you suggesting, Wuge, that you wish to compete with me?” Yun Ye replied.

“No…” Shui Wuge instinctively denied it, but then she decisively waved her right hand and said, “No, I really want you to enter the inner city sacred department and compete with me on the same stage! If you are not there, even if I defeat everyone, I will still feel uneasy!”

“Fighting can happen anywhere. If you want me to defeat you here, I have no problem with that. Even if you enter the inner city sacred department, you still won’t be my opponent,” Yun Ye said.

He wanted to resolve the issue at once, so he didn’t hide the fact that Shui Wuge could never be a match for him.

“That’s so unfair! I have become so much stronger than before. If you don’t enter the sacred department, I won’t have the joy of victory.”

Shui Wuge chuckled lightly, expressing herself in a gentle manner.

Only by entering the inner city sacred department could one truly understand how terrifying the improvement in strength was.

Compared to the past, her growth wasn’t just a few times stronger; it was a leap thousands of times greater.

Although her Elder Brother’s fighting talent was powerful and had consistently surpassed her in the past, when absolute strength crushed everything, those past comparisons became meaningless.

Of course, as a gentle younger sister, she wouldn’t state this harsh truth outright.

Once he entered the inner city sacred department, her brother would understand her feelings, and she was curious about how he would react when he recalled this moment. — She felt somewhat excited about it.

“Elder Brother, you are wasting your future.”

Shui Wuge didn’t expect her words to have any effect, so she raised her hand. Blue light gathered, forming a water ball in the palm of her hand.

Though it was just a water ball, the energy and destructive capacity it contained were beyond ordinary explanation.

“Boom!”

The water ball shot out, suddenly expanding, and directly flew towards Yun Ye along the ground, with such precise control that the surface remained unharmed.

All its power concentrated on Yun Ye.

After executing this, Shui Wuge turned away and walked towards the mansion’s entrance, gradually disappearing.

She was well aware that this strike held enough destructive power to leave her Elder Brother utterly defenseless, and she didn’t wish to witness that scene.

“I hope my Elder Brother can realize this soon. Even for the Holy Lineage, there’s no time to waste, especially since… you are my brother.”

However, what she didn’t see was that after the smoke cleared, Yun Ye remained unharmed; he had easily blocked the water ball.

Through the haze, Yun Ye gazed at Shui Wuge’s retreating figure, his mind racing with thoughts.

“With such improvement, is Wuge really just in the Mortal Realm?”

“It seems this so-called inner city sacred department holds secrets that I am unaware of. Perhaps, it is the extraordinary source of this city…”