C3 Do You Think You Have the Qualifications to Become a Disciple of the Heaven Smiting Sect??

The disciples were seething with anger.

"Ye Yun, what are you talking about? That's incredibly disrespectful!"

"You're nothing but a worthless person, and yet you have the audacity to be so bold!"

"Eldest Senior Brother, there's no need for leniency. It's a complete waste for the Heaven Smiting Sect to keep a disciple like him! Finish him off now!"

Jiang Liu spread his hands in a gesture of feigned helplessness, a sneer playing on his lips.

"Ye Yun, do you hear that? You've incited the wrath of everyone here. I must put an end to you!"

With those words, he lunged at Ye Yun with astonishing speed.

Yet, Ye Yun remained unflinchingly calm as he watched him.

Inside the sect, the danger was even more palpable than in the outside world.

There was no camaraderie among the disciples.

The weak fawned over the strong, and the strong preyed on the weak. It was as straightforward as that.

For someone like Ye Yun, who was once at the very bottom among the weak, his life was as precarious as that of an ant, easily snuffed out at any moment.

Had the original Ye Yun not been abducted by Leng Wuyan and his body taken over, he might very well have perished.

The disciples chuckled as they watched Ye Yun stand still, unmoving.

"Has Ye Yun been scared witless? He's even forgotten to dodge!"

"I don't think he had time to react! Senior Brother Jiang Liu possesses the first layer of Body Refining. He'll soon advance to the Inner Sect!"

"I concur! Ye Yun is merely at the first layer of Body Tempering. The gap between him and Jiang Liu is vast. It's only natural that Ye Yun can't keep up with Jiang Liu's moves!"

"Ye Yun is utterly pathetic. This is so dull. He might as well have met his end in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range!"

Jiang Liu struck at Ye Yun's face with full force, showing no restraint.

But then, Ye Yun made his move!

The onlookers could only glimpse Ye Yun slightly lifting his foot, and the next thing they knew, Jiang Liu was hurtling through the air like a shot, crashing into a wall.

Silence fell in an instant. Stunned and horrified expressions painted the faces of the onlookers as they turned to Ye Yun.

Jiang Liu emerged from the debris, coughing up blood, clutching his chest, and staring at Ye Yun in disbelief.

"You're no weakling. You're not just at the Body Tempering Layer One! Are you at the Body Refining Layer One?"

Ye Yun's lips twisted into a sardonic smile as an oppressive aura radiated from him. "Is advancing to the Body Refining stage really that difficult?"

"And who exactly is the useless one?"

Jiang Liu was sweating bullets.

"Impossible."

"What have you done? How on earth did your cultivation surpass mine overnight?"

He couldn't stomach the reality.

If Ye Yun was deemed worthless, what did that make him?

Was he even less than worthless?

The other Outer Sect disciples, overhearing Jiang Liu, were utterly stunned, too afraid to utter a word.

The so-called 'useless' had transformed into a prodigy eclipsing them all, instilling a deep-seated terror of Ye Yun settling old scores.

Now, Ye Yun could lay Jiang Liu low with a mere kick, leaving him defenseless.

This alone testified to Ye Yun's formidable strength.

He was the one who could effortlessly end their lives.

Then, the system's voice chimed in.

"You have astounded Outer Sect Disciple Zhang Chao."

"You have astounded Outer Sect Disciple Liu Zhiyang!"

"You have astounded Outer Sect Disciple Lee Gaofei!"

"You have profoundly astounded Outer Sect's Eldest Senior Brother Jiang Liu!"

"Host, congratulations on shocking ten individuals in a row; your cultivation level has been enhanced!"

"The system is now boosting your cultivation at tenfold speed!"

Spiritual Energy flooded into Ye Yun, his cultivation level soaring without cease!

"Host, congratulations on your breakthrough to Body Refining Stage Layer Six."

"Host, congratulations on your breakthrough to Body Refining Stage Layer Seven."

He continued to break through until reaching Body Refining Stage Layer Nine.

With a breath of stale air expelled and his eyes reopened, Ye Yun's presence grew even more commanding.

Jiang Liu and the rest of the Outer Sect disciples could sense Ye Yun's significant power increase, leaving them in awe and silenced by fear.

Ye Yun was a force to be reckoned with. Was he constantly honing his skills?

What kind of behemoth was he?

Had he masqueraded as an Outer Sect disciple just to catch them off guard?

Jiang Liu was hit the hardest.

With a mere flick, the Ye Yun of now could grievously wound him.

He had never witnessed such an unorthodox method of cultivation.

It was utterly preposterous!

Seeing them bow their heads, avoiding his gaze, Ye Yun let out a contemptuous chuckle.

In this world, power commanded respect, and the weak were at the mercy of the strong.

But that was of no concern to Ye Yun; those people would no longer be in his orbit.

He was ready to depart and dedicate himself to his cultivation when a young man clad in blue and black garb made his entrance. His attire was exclusive to disciples of the Inner Sect!

Upon seeing the newcomer, Jiang Liu's face lit up with joy. "Senior Brother Ang, what brings you here?"

Ang Yuchen, a disciple of the Inner Sect, boasted a cultivation at the Origin Opening Stage, Layer One. His strength was formidable!

His family wielded considerable influence, and within the talent-rich Inner Sect, he held a prominent position.

What's more, Ang Yuchen was Jiang Liu's cousin!

Jiang Liu shot Ye Yun a spiteful look.

Now was Jiang Liu's chance for vengeance!

Ye Yun's time of arrogance was over.

Ang Yuchen's brow creased slightly as he cast a cool glance at him. "Jiang Liu, you've been roughed up? Who in the Outer Sect has the audacity to lay a hand on you?"

He scanned the crowd as he spoke.

The Outer Sect disciples averted their eyes, too intimidated to meet his gaze. The might of the Inner Sect disciples was a fearsome thing, and they feared retribution.

Jiang Liu's embarrassment was palpable, his face flushed with red. "Cousin, I..."

With a dismissive wave of his hand, Ang Yuchen's tone was firm. "I'll take care of destroying his cultivation for you, but first, I need to find an Outer Sect disciple named Ye Yun. Bring him to me. This is a priority."

The crowd's attention shifted to Ye Yun in surprise.

Jiang Liu's shock quickly turned to triumph as he pointed at Ye Yun. "Senior Brother Ang! That's Ye Yun!"

"He's the one who ambushed me while I was injured!"

"Senior Brother Ang, I implore you to deliver justice for me and obliterate his cultivation base!"

"He doesn't deserve to be a disciple of our Heaven Smiting Sect!"

The Outer Sect disciples harbored contempt for Jiang Liu. He was twisting the truth; it was clear that Ye Yun had bested him in a mere moment, yet he claimed it was a sneak attack.

Yet, they relished their inner fury, almost visualizing Ye Yun receiving his comeuppance from Ang Yuchen.

They were loath to accept the reality that Ye Yun, whom they had always scorned, had experienced a sudden surge in his cultivation.

As the crowd eagerly anticipated Ang Yuchen's confrontation with Ye Yun, Ang Yuchen sprang into action!

He delivered a resounding slap to Jiang Liu's face, his own expression turning grave.

The onlookers were shocked, and Jiang Liu stood there, agape.

Ang Yuchen bellowed, "You are beyond disrespectful!"

"Ye Yun is set to marry the Sect Master tomorrow! You claim he's unworthy of being a disciple of the Heaven Smiting Sect? And you think you're more deserving?"

The Outer Sect disciples were thunderstruck, frozen in place, hardly daring to breathe.

They couldn't fathom what they'd just heard.

Could it be true that Ye Yun, the one deemed worthless, was on the verge of marrying the esteemed Sect Master?

What in the world was happening?

Approaching Ye Yun, Ang Yuchen bowed slightly and said with deference, "Young Master Ye, the Sect Master has instructed me to escort you to the Asura Palace to finalize the details of your wedding tomorrow."