Chapter 704

Chapter 704: The Realm of Slaughter

Ye Yun wasn’t so fortunate. He swaggered openly behind the Moon Goddess Palace members, making sure they knew he trailed them. Along the way, he caused trouble—burning hostile plants or manipulating them to attack the palace disciples.

The Moon Goddess Palace group swallowed their fury. Their Senior Sister had warned of Ye Yun’s strength; provoking him would only end in their deaths.

They endured, waiting for Jun Ruolan’s return. Once she arrived, she alone could stall Ye Yun, allowing them to advance swiftly through the fifty-seventh layer.

“Trouble’s brewing, kid,” the Ancestor of the Sword Path’s voice murmured.

Ye Yun paused. “Did Jun Ruolan kill Yao Hongchen and come for me?”

“Hmph. Jun Ruolan spared her. Yao Hongchen plans to ally with her to ambush you,” the Ancestor replied drily.

“Jun Ruolan agreed?” Ye Yun frowned. He knew her pride—collaboration seemed unlike her.

“Yao Hongchen offered something irresistible. Payment for protection,” the Ancestor clarified.

“Then I’ll have to eliminate her too,” Ye Yun said casually.

“What if you fail?” The Ancestor chuckled.

“Hard to say. Her Moon Demon Palm rivals even the Moon Goddess Shattering Fist. One direct hit could cripple me,” Ye Yun admitted. Though unafraid of her cultivation, her combat power demanded caution.

“Why warn me now? Is she closing in?” Ye Yun pressed.

“Worse. Du Jianyin has slaughtered nearly every Nascent Soul cultivator below.”

“Du Jianyin’s massacring them?!” Ye Yun’s voice turned icy.

“Mostly first and second-level Nascent Souls. I spared higher realms. Why interfere?” Du Jianyin’s white jade sword trembled as Ye Yun’s murderous intent thickened.

“You threatened those I care about. Die.” Ye Yun’s Purple Shadow Divine Sword gleamed crimson, his eyes glowing like blood moons.

Du Jianyin slashed his sword, but Ye Yun shattered the attack with a glance. “Pathetic.”

“Myriad Sword Tribulation!” Du Jianyin roared. The air erupted with sword shadows, their oppressive will freezing nearby cultivators.

“Shatter.” Ye Yun’s whisper dissolved the technique. Du Jianyin hurtled backward, true qi recoiling.

“Senior?” A girl’s voice interrupted. Ye Yun whirled to see Golden Ling’er and Jin An unharmed.

“Ling’er… Jin An…” His killing aura faded. “Scram,” he spat at Du Jianyin, who fled with a glare.

“That state… I commanded the realm’s rules,” Ye Yun mused, savoring the memory.

“Senior spaced out again!” Golden Ling’er pouted.

He handed her a rune. “Crush this if threatened. I’ll come.”

She blushed, guessing his earlier rage stemmed from fearing her death. “Hurry! The Moon Goddess Palace and Medicine King Valley will snatch all treasures!”

Nodding, Ye Yun crushed ten top-tier Immortal Spirit Stones, absorbing their power. Spatial laws flared, and he vanished.