With the arrival of Marquis Guangjun, the entire Xtreme North erupted once more. Everyone knew a mysterious powerful figure descended upon Nu Bing City, and in a mere instant, slaughtered three veteran Earth Immortals!
And this mysterious figure was here to seek vengeance against Ye Qingchen!
"This time, Ye Qingchen is truly in grave danger!"
Instantly.
Everyone couldn’t help but think this.
However.
Some were secretly hoping—waiting to see if Ye Qingchen could still reverse the situation, defy the heavens, and change his fate when facing this mysterious powerhouse.
One day, two days, three days...
In the blink of an eye.
Half a month passed, yet Ye Qingchen still did not appear.
"It’s been half a month, and Ye Qingchen hasn’t shown up. He must have received the news and decided to hide like a turtle in its shell!" Many secretly thought.
At this moment.
In Celestial Extinction Mountain.
Ye Qing was still struggling to obtain the Earth Immortal Certificate!
"These people are simply too hateful!"
"Do they intend to slaughter all the demon beasts in the examination area?"
Ye Qing’s little face was flushed with anger.
Having already hunted eight Earth Immortal Demon Beasts, she needed just one more to acquire the Earth Immortal Certificate. However, when Ye Qing excitedly rushed to the demon beast’s lair, she discovered that the beast had already been killed.
Initially.
Ye Qing thought it was a coincidence.
But after seven or eight times, even an idiot would realize it was Han Yue Ran and her group causing trouble in the background.
"This little trick is not only effective but also disgusting!"
Ye Qingchen wore a cold smile.
"Brother, is there really no way?" Ye Qing was somewhat unwilling.
Ye Qingchen stopped walking, sneered, and said, "I don’t believe they can kill all the monsters in the examination area! Where else are there beasts in the examination area?"
"I do know a place!" Ye Qing’s eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "There’s also a place called Flame Ridge Mountain in the examination area! It’s shrouded in flames all year round and is a unique place where there must be Earth Immortal Demon Beasts!"
"Alright, let’s go there!" Ye Qingchen decided.
Immediately.
The two of them headed straight toward Flame Ridge Mountain.
Before reaching the place, they could feel a surge of heat from afar. Ye Qingchen looked up and indeed saw demon aura surging on Flame Ridge Mountain.
"Strange!"
Ye Qingchen furrowed his brows.
In the Celestial Extinction Mountain area, the temperature was extremely low, even the Earth Immortals could freeze to death.
How could a volcano suddenly appear here?
"Brother, they arrived early!" At this moment, Ye Qing’s shout brought Ye Qingchen back from his deep thoughts. Ye Qingchen looked up and saw Han Yue Ran and her group had already reached the mountain top.
Seeing this scene, Ye Qing couldn’t stand it and hurriedly pulled Ye Qingchen towards the top of the mountain.
"Han Yue Ran, what the hell do you want?" Ye Qing rushed forward and angrily shouted.
"Why, do I need to tell you what I want to do?" Han Yue Ran sneered with her hands behind her back, "Ye Qing, don’t think you can show off just because your master dotes on you. I’m telling you, in my eyes, you’re nothing but a lowly girl from the lower world! What right do you have to fight with me? Get lost; I’ve claimed this Flame Ridge Mountain!"
Ye Qing’s nose almost twisted in anger.
Back in the Ice and Snow Divine Palace, Han Yue Ran had been scheming against her both openly and covertly. Though she focused on her cultivation and ignored her, she didn’t expect things to escalate.
She’s practically climbed over her head!
"What if I don’t leave?" Ye Qing said in a deep voice.
Han Yue Ran’s expression turned cold, "Then stay here! I want to see what qualifications you have to challenge me?"
With that, she drew her sword from her waist, and with a sharp clang, the sword was unsheathed. In an instant, Han Yue Ran became one with the sword, transforming into a sharp blade, slicing through the void.
On Flame Ridge Mountain, she left a long white icy trail like a dragon riding the wind and waves, reaching Ye Qing in an instant.
Ye Qingchen saw this, his brow furrowing. Yet, before he could intervene, Ye Qing had already shouted in anger:
"Brother, no need for you to interfere, she’s mine!"
Her sword slashed down, bringing with it a biting chill, directly confronting the attack.
"Clang!"
In an instant.
The two swords clashed, frost spreading.
The originally scorching volcanic surface was covered in ice in an instant. Sword Qi swept across, causing the massive mountain to tremble as countless rocks tumbled down.
Ye Qing remained unmoved.
Han Yue Ran retreated several steps.
Seeing this scene, Ye Qingchen did not intervene further. He could clearly see that Ye Qing’s strength was slightly higher than Han Yue Ran’s, and even if Ye Qing was at a disadvantage, he was there to back her up!
However.
What Ye Qingchen was more concerned about was the Flame Ridge Mountain beneath his feet.
His cultivation realm far surpassed those of Ye Qing, Han Yue Ran, and others, and he naturally felt that this mountain was not quite right.
As Ye Qingchen thought this.
The battle between the two reached a fever pitch.
"How is this lowly girl’s strength so strong?"
"She’s only been in the Ice and Snow Divine Palace for less than two years!"
Everyone clearly saw that although the two had a grand display, it was largely Ye Qing attacking while Han Yue Ran defended. Any casual strike from Ye Qing forced Han Yue Ran into a fluster.
As Han Yue Ran launched a full counterattack, it was effortlessly blocked.
"Get down!"
Amidst the flying snow.
A calm voice rang out, and Ye Qing’s sword swung, suddenly descending from the sky, changing mid-air, with multiple afterimages striking towards Han Yue Ran. Han Yue Ran realized the danger and quickly drew her sword to block in front, but still had to take the sword head-on!
"Pfft!"
A muffled sound erupted.
Han Yue Ran spat out a mouthful of blood mist, shooting through the air like a cannonball, crashing heavily to the ground. Her body smashed the ground, sending broken rocks flying everywhere.
"Senior Sister Han!"
Upon seeing this, the watching girls were shocked.
Some even stepped forward, shouting sharply:
"Ye Qing, it was just a sparring session within the sect, how could you be so heavy-handed?"
"It was you who provoked me first, and now you turn it around? Losing to me is simply because her skills are inferior!" Ye Qing’s face was icy as she retorted.
The girls were livid with rage.
They already held themselves with high regard and didn’t consider Ye Qing from the Barbaric Continent to be worth noticing. Now facing this situation, how could they swallow their pride?
"Very well, if that’s the case, I’ll test your skills!"
A tall girl had already drawn her sword and stepped forward.
"Yes, I want to see what qualifications you have to show off here!" Another round-faced girl said coldly. With freezing energy swirling around her, she was tense, ready to strike at any moment!
"Ye Qing, it’s not over yet! You think you can leave today, but it’s not that easy!"
Han Yue Ran angrily wiped the blood from her mouth and stood tall once more.
In an instant.
Ye Qing was directly surrounded and attacked by the crowd!
Ye Qingchen saw this, his brow furrowing, about to speak.
Just then.
The originally calm Flame Ridge Mountain before him suddenly erupted with a column of flame and lava, and under everyone’s shocked gaze, a massive figure shot out like lightning!
Seeing this figure clearly, everyone’s pupils involuntarily contracted!