C8 The Fight Inside the Sect

The sound reverberated across a hundred miles, sending birds and beasts scattering in terror!

Simultaneously, Lei Yan's Soul Power ascended to Level 3 of the Human Soul.

The Devil Ape Body Refining Arts and Soul Devouring Arts were indeed synergistic. As he crushed the boulder with a single palm strike, the Spiritual Power and Soul Power within were released and swiftly absorbed by his body.

In that instant, Lei Yan's internal Spiritual Power and Soul Power surged to a critical threshold, propelling him into Level 3 of the Human Soul.

"Hahaha… Who would have thought there was a Spirit Stone hidden inside that boulder!" Lei Yan exclaimed with a mix of astonishment and elation.

The Soul Weeping Continent was home to many wonders, including the Spirit Stone, known for its potent Soul Power and high Spiritual Wisdom, often concealed within ordinary rocks, eluding even the most skilled Soul Masters.

The Spirit Stone could not only mask its presence but also possessed formidable evasive abilities, making it a challenge to capture, even for a Great Soul Master.

After resting for a few minutes, Lei Yan unleashed another palm strike at a towering ancient tree.

"Crack!"

The tree's trunk was punctured with a hole the size of a fist, and from that point, the massive trunk began to split rapidly.

"Boom!"

Three minutes later, it crashed to the ground with a thunderous noise.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

But a minute later, applause broke the silence from nearby.

"Oh no, this is bad. I was so absorbed in my training that I neglected my surroundings," Lei Yan realized with a start, quickly turning to see five figures who had silently emerged about a dozen meters away.

Each of these men was robust and imposing, their eyes icy, faces twisted into menacing grins.

"Boss Chen! This kid is Lei Yan. He dared to insult Senior Sister Zhang Huan," a dark-skinned youth reported to the leader.

"Boss Chen, this kid has been eyeing Senior Sister Chen with desire. He's like a toad lusting after a swan—ridiculous," added another young man, a scar marking his right cheek.

"Oh!" Chen Qiang acknowledged with a slight nod, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

Soon, the group of five approached Lei Yan.

"Who are you? What do you want?" Lei Yan demanded, eyeing them with a frosty gaze.

He had never encountered them before, but his keen eyesight quickly discerned their ill intentions.

"Lei Yan, we're all Outer Disciples from our sect. Rumor has it you're quite the scoundrel, so we've come to see for ourselves," the leader sneered, taunting him.

This individual was none other than Chen Qiang, a dominant figure among the Outer Disciples of the Divine Plant Pill Sect.

"Hmph! You accuse me of being shameless, but what, did I offend your mother?" Lei Yan countered with a cold snort.

"You..." Chen Qiang was so infuriated that he shook with rage.

"Boss Chen, let's take him down now!" urged one of the young men at his side.

"I'm giving you the opportunity to prove yourself. Go on and give him a good thrashing!" Chen Qiang said, his face twisting into a sinister grin as he commanded the young man.

"Alright!" The robust youth nodded in agreement and wasted no time.

He lunged at Lei Yan with such force that his Spiritual Power caused the surrounding air to howl.

Being at Level 3 Human Soul, he was capable of punching through a massive tree and was not intimidated by Lei Yan.

Lei Yan instantly spotted his opponent's weakness and surged forward, his right foot launching into a powerful kick.

Bang!

In a flash, Lei Yan's foot connected with the man's chest, catapulting him over ten meters through the air.

The man's chest collapsed under the impact, and he screamed in agony. When he finally hit the ground, the pain was so intense that he lost consciousness.

"This kid's strength is incredible!" Chen Qiang exclaimed, taken aback by Lei Yan's prowess.

He quickly moved to check on the injured man, positioning himself a safe distance away.

"Let's all jump him," suggested the other three youths, exchanging glances before charging at Lei Yan in unison.

Their speed was impressive, and each of them possessed the strength of Level 3 Human Soul. Despite their fear of Lei Yan, they gritted their teeth and charged at him.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Lei Yan didn't evade; instead, he deployed the First Level of the Devil Ape Body Refining Arts and took them on directly.

He was hit by each of the three almost simultaneously, but with his ironclad physique, he only felt a slight tingling where the punches landed.

Bang!

Lei Yan quickly broke one young man's arm, knocked out a second, and left the third spewing blood from his mouth.

"Now it's your turn!" Lei Yan moved swiftly to Chen Qiang's side, flashing a grin of white teeth, and spoke with a chilling tone.

In an instant, Chen Qiang was the only one left unscathed, while the other four were either unconscious or had fled in utter panic.

Lei Yan reveled in the thrill of swift retribution!

Chen Qiang's face was drenched in cold sweat, his formidable frame shaking slightly.

He was actually a Level 9 Human Soul, usually a formidable fighter who often bullied the new Outer Disciples.

But Lei Yan's straightforward and brutal approach had intimidated him.

"Tiger Claw Fist!" Chen Qiang stepped back and let out an enraged roar.

His fists lashed out with sudden ferocity.

In that moment, Chen Qiang resembled a tiger charging down a mountain, his body surging with Spiritual Power and a potent wave of Soul Power that sent a wave of dizziness through Lei Yan.

What was truly fearsome was how quickly those fists appeared right before Lei Yan's eyes.

Bang! Bang!

Lei Yan stood his ground, absorbing the full force of the two punches.

Each punch carried the weight of two thousand kilograms, but they only pushed him back two steps, leaving him unscathed.

Seeing this, Chen Qiang hastily retreated over a dozen steps and drew a long knife.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With a fierce swing of his blade, his entire body was shrouded in a chilling arc of light.

"Kid, you dare to challenge your betters? I'll kill you for that." Chen Qiang's face twisted into a snarl as he let out a ferocious roar.

At that moment, his heart was brimming with hatred and envy for Lei Yan. He saw this newcomer, an Outer Disciple, as the biggest threat to his status.

Chen Qiang was certain that if Lei Yan were to rise in power, his own future would be bleak. Thus, he was determined to eliminate Lei Yan at any cost.

"Boss Chen, finish him off now!" shouted the young man with a missing arm, his voice thick with resentment.

"Lei Yan, you've brutalized a fellow disciple with your vicious ways. You're deserving of the worst kind of death. If I kill you today, not even the elders can fault me for it." Chen Qiang's expression was chilling as he charged at Lei Yan.

His long blade, forged from the finest steel, glinted with a menacing chill as it thrust towards Lei Yan's throat.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Chen Qiang's mind unleashed a relentless assault of Soul Power aimed at Lei Yan's head, attempting to leverage his superiority in Soul Power to render Lei Yan unconscious.

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