Chapter 1820: Piercing the Heart

Looking at Zhu Wen's extremely surprised expression, Ye Yuan said with a playful tone, "It seems you're quite disappointed."

Zhu Wen's mouth twitched, and he finally recovered from his shock. Slightly embarrassed, he gave a dry laugh and said, "I told you, that... that was just an accident."

Ye Yuan looked at him and smiled, "You really are weak. Even if it was intentional, so what? Your eyes are shifty; you can't even look me in the eye. Someone like you doesn't even qualify to be a villain. No wonder you're frustrated and unfulfilled in the temple."

A faint, cold aura emanated from Zhu Wen.

He glared angrily at Ye Yuan, his embarrassment turning to rage.

"Kid, you're challenging my bottom line!" Zhu Wen said through gritted teeth.

Ye Yuan said calmly, "Challenging your bottom line? Then come and kill me! If you want to kill me, do it openly. With your strength, I'm no match for you. See? You don't dare again. You have no status in the temple. If you kill a disciple participating in the Huangling Martial Meet, the temple will hold you accountable. In the end, you're still too weak!"

"Enough! Shut up!" Zhu Wen roared.

Ye Yuan's words pierced his heart, nearly shattering his psyche.

Xu Yan looked at the nearly frenzied Zhu Wen, extremely shocked.

With just a few words, Ye Yuan had brought a Heavenly Deity Fourth Layer expert to the brink of a dao-heart collapse.

Truly, killing without drawing blood!

With Xu Yan's insight, he could naturally see that Zhu Wen's dao-heart was on the verge of collapse, which would inevitably cause great trouble for his future cultivation.

Zhu Wen, already struggling in the temple, would likely find it hard to stand up again this time.

Ye Yuan smiled and shook his head, "Entering the temple doesn't mean an easy life; instead, you enter an even harsher environment. Even if I didn't say it, your weakness wouldn't change. Someone like you doesn't even qualify to be my opponent. Elder Xu, let's go."

With that, Ye Yuan took the lead and walked toward the buildings on the island.

Everywhere here was covered with powerful restrictions, so even True God experts could not fly.

Ye Yuan had been able to walk across the Lingyou Sea on the waves, not because he could ignore these powerful restrictions, but because the restrictions where Zhu Wen threw him down were too weak.

In places with strong restrictions, Zhu Wen dared not act recklessly.

Otherwise, instead of throwing Ye Yuan down, he would have had to be buried with him.

Along the way, Ye Yuan had already figured out the patterns of the restrictions on the Lingyou Sea.

With Zhu Wen leading the way himself, it wasn't surprising that Ye Yuan could get out.

The group stepped onto the island, and a cluster of well-arranged palaces appeared before them.

"Huangling Sacred Realm!"

Ahead was a huge archway inscribed with four characters: Huangling Sacred Realm.

"It is said that this is just the tip of the iceberg of the Huangling Sacred Realm, the only part open to the outside world, and the venue for the Huangling Martial Meet," Xu Yan explained.

Ye Yuan understood and was about to enter the Huangling Sacred Realm when he heard a loud noise from the island.

Boom!

On the back mountain, a building was blown into the air, its entire roof torn off, a spectacular sight.

Xu Yan's expression changed, "What's happening? Could someone be causing trouble in the Huangling Sacred Realm?"

Ye Yuan said, "It's fine. It should be a furnace explosion. But to produce such a powerful blast, the alchemist's skill must be considerable."

Jiang Xueyan suddenly became very curious and asked, "Compared to you, how is it?"

Ever since Ye Yuan stepped into the Heavenly Deity realm, Jiang Xueyan no longer had any intention of making things difficult for him.

She knew that Ye Yuan's rise was unstoppable.

This time at the Huangling Martial Meet, Ye Yuan's hopes were even greater than Bai Liqingyan's.

As for how much greater, no one knew at the moment.

In any case, he was definitely very strong!

Yi Qingxiang, standing by, shared the same thoughts as Jiang Xueyan.

He had no desire to become the second Qian Ye and oppose Ye Yuan; that would be suicide.

Ye Yuan glanced at Jiang Xueyan and said with a smile, "I've never blown up a furnace. Of course, if I had to, it would be at least a hundred times more powerful than that."

Even Xu Yan included, their pupils constricted.

They hadn't seen Ye Yuan's alchemy skills, but from the pills he gave Bai Liqingyan, it was clear his strength was formidable.

However, a hundred times more powerful than the explosion just now seemed incredible to them.

They knew that alchemy rooms were protected by defensive arrays, and blowing the roof off that building was already terrifying.

A hundred times more powerful than that—what did that even mean?

"Hmph! An ignorant fool. Who do you think you are? A hundred times more powerful than that blast—do you know what that means?"

Zhu Wen, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help sneering.

But Ye Yuan acted as if he hadn't heard and walked off.

Zhu Wen had barely managed to calm his mind during the journey, and Ye Yuan's attitude made his inner fury flare up instantly.

"Hey, I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?" Zhu Wen said coldly.

Ye Yuan said indifferently, "You're talking to me? All I heard was a dog barking."

Zhu Wen's expression changed, and he was about to speak when Ye Yuan added calmly, "I said, if you don't dare to kill me, then keep your mouth shut and save yourself the trouble!"

Zhu Wen's eyes blazed with fury, and he ground his teeth, "Kid, just wait and see! The day will come when you regret this!"

Ye Yuan curled his lips in disdain and continued walking.

Led by Zhu Wen, the Shadow Moon Sect group arrived at a cluster of thatched huts on the edge of the Huangling Sacred Ground.

"This is where you'll stay!" Zhu Wen said flatly.

Xu Yan's face darkened. "Zhu Wen, this is outrageous! If I recall correctly, these are woodsheds, aren't they?"

Zhu Wen sneered, "What, you think a nobody sect like yours deserves better treatment? I reckon you won't last a few days before heading back home."

The Shadow Moon Sect members were all indignant; this guy was clearly abusing his authority for personal revenge.

Ye Yuan, however, didn't seem to mind. "Woodshed or not, for a cultivator, heaven and earth are one's dwelling. Why care about such things?"

Xu Yan's pupils contracted as he looked at Ye Yuan in surprise.

This young man possessed such talent yet remained unruffled by praise or criticism.

To speak such words showed he had transcended worldly concerns, his state of mind reaching an unfathomable level.

Even Xu Yan felt inferior.

Ye Yuan's words darkened Zhu Wen's face.

He had intended to provoke a reaction, but Ye Yuan didn't take the bait and even made such a remark.

Swish!

Suddenly, a pink blur shot like a streak of light straight into Ye Yuan's arms.

Even Ye Yuan was taken aback.

"Treasure Pig! Where did you run off to, Treasure Pig?" Soon, a childish voice called out.