C10 Arrogant Huang Qingyu

"The carcass of this Red Fire Wolf is mine. Now get lost!" As Zhang Binn was about to claim the Red Fire Wolf's remains, an icy voice abruptly pierced his ears.

Upon hearing the command, Zhang Binn swiftly turned to locate its origin.

He spotted a man donned in a yellow robe, his face etched with an air of haughtiness, his gaze chillingly fixed on Zhang Binn.

The man's presence was overwhelming, seemingly capable of crushing Zhang Binn with sheer force.

Feeling the frosty aura, Zhang Binn's eyes instantly sharpened.

He was acutely aware that the man before him had attained the pinnacle of the seventh level of the Body Tempering Stage, mere inches from the eighth level.

What unsettled Zhang Binn further was the entourage of five mid-level Body Tempering Stage men behind the yellow-robed figure. Their auras clearly indicated they were all at the sixth level, with two even at the peak of that stage.

Facing such a lineup, Zhang Binn knew he was outmatched.

To add to the chill, all six were disciples of the Spirit Martial Sect.

It was common knowledge that the Spirit Martial Sect and the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect were both Grade Eight sects in this region, locked in a fierce rivalry. Conflicts were frequent, often resulting in the death of disciples at each other's hands.

"Senior Brother Huang, this kid is merely a sixth-level Body Tempering Stage martial artist from the Heavenly Rotating Jade Sect! Let's team up and ensure he never leaves this place," Zhang Lengtian suggested with a sinister smile, whispering to Huang Qingyu.

The other Spirit Martial Sect disciples chimed in, "Exactly! Senior Brother Huang, if we strike together, we can take him down! Who knows, we might even earn some sect points for this kill!" Another disciple eyed Zhang Binn with anticipation, his voice laced with murderous intent.

Hearing their words, Huang Qingyu shot Zhang Binn another fierce look and barked, "Kid, why are you still here? Scram before I decide to end you myself!"

For reasons unknown, Huang Qingyu couldn't shake the feeling that there was something extraordinary about Zhang Binn standing before him. This suspicion stemmed entirely from the fact that Zhang Binn had slain the Red Fire Wolf—a feat in itself!

Consider that it took the combined efforts of six of them several days to battle the Red Fire Wolf, yet they failed to bring it down.

Yet here was this youngster, at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Stage, who had managed to kill a Red Fire Wolf, a clear testament to his formidable strength.

Moreover, the aura bursting forth from the young man's body gave Huang Qingyu a palpable sense of trepidation!

Upon hearing the crowd's murmurs, Zhang Binn let out a cold chuckle.

True, his opponents were significantly stronger than he was.

But to expect Zhang Binn to simply hand over his hard-won prize? That was out of the question!

He gazed dispassionately at Huang Qingyu and spoke in a low tone, "I must admit, you possess considerable strength. But if you think you can easily take what I've earned, you're sorely mistaken!"

At Zhang Binn's words, a warrior at the sixth level of the Body Tempering Stage standing behind Huang Qingyu seethed with anger!

The System announced, "Bu Xinyu's rage: +12! Qing Shangyi's rage: +12, Zhang Lengtian's rage: +12!"

Bu Xinyu fixed a cold stare on Zhang Binn and hissed, "You're far too arrogant, boy. To utter such insolence in front of Senior Brother Huang is to court death!"

With that, Bu Xinyu channeled his inner strength to its zenith.

His punch, charged with the might of nearly three thousand kilograms, hurtled towards Zhang Binn like a meteor blazing across the sky.

Seeing the attack, a frosty smile once again graced Zhang Binn's face.

He glanced nonchalantly at Bu Xinyu and with a slight flourish of his sword, he declared, "Profound Nether Nine Swords, first strike—Profound Nether Slash! Execute!"

A beam of sword light, as piercing as the blazing sun, assaulted Bu Xinyu's eyes.

The moment Bu Xinyu's fist was launched, darkness engulfed his vision.

In that instant, Zhang Binn's sword came slashing down with a whoosh!

The piercing sword qi struck Bu Xinyu squarely in the chest. Had Bu Xinyu not reacted swiftly, that blade could have easily run through his heart.

Bu Xinyu, wounded by Zhang Binn's strike, turned deathly pale. His eyes, wide with terror, fixed on Zhang Binn, his expression the very picture of horror. The power behind that sword strike was overwhelming; he sensed that even a warrior at the Seventh Layer of the Body Tempering Stage might not have withstood it.

Bu Xinyu felt a chill in his heart, realizing that the young man before him was far from ordinary. Otherwise, that single sword strike wouldn't have nearly claimed his life.

The crowd, previously scornful of Zhang Binn, now wore expressions of fear as they witnessed his domineering attack.

The System announced, "Fear from Bu Xinyu +168! Astonishment from Huang Qingyu +23! From..."

In mere moments, Zhang Binn's experience points soared above 500. He was confident that if he kept up this momentum, he would soon break through to the Seventh Layer of the Body Tempering Stage. Then, none of those present would be worth a second glance.

"Kid, you've got some skills, but you're still too green to take me down! So you might as well beat it!" Huang Qingyu's unease intensified after witnessing Zhang Binn's ferocious swordplay. Otherwise, he wouldn't waste his breath on more talk; he'd simply strike and finish Zhang Binn off.

"Hmph!" Zhang Binn was clearly unbothered by Bu Xinyu's threat.

His gaze icy, he addressed Bu Xinyu, "If that's how it is, I'm eager to see what you've got that could possibly make me back down."

With those words, Zhang Binn lifted his sword, pointing it directly at Huang Qingyu in a blatant challenge, as if beckoning him to battle.

Huang Qingyu's expression turned even more sinister at Zhang Binn's taunt.

He glared at Zhang Binn and growled, "Kid, I gave you a chance. Since you don't appreciate it, you can't blame me for what comes next!"

The System announced, "Hostility from Huang Qingyu +66! Hostility from Bu Xinyu +30, hostility from Zhang Lengtian +20..."

In an instant, Zhang Binn gained an additional 180-plus experience points!

Now, Zhang Binn's experience point tally had soared to 700!

Should he choose to level up, he was poised to break through to the seventh level of the Body Tempering Stage whenever he wished!

Yet, Zhang Binn held off on the immediate breakthrough. His foundation had been somewhat shaky since his rapid ascent from the first to the sixth level of the Body Tempering Stage.

Besides, he didn't perceive these individuals as an immediate threat to his life.

Thus, he decided to seize this moment to solidify his cultivation base and to gauge the extent of his current combat prowess!

“If that's the case, bring it on!”