Chapter 679: Seeking Death

Somewhere in the boundless forest, a martial artist was in meditation.

Suddenly, he sensed something and snapped open his eyes, revealing a look of ecstasy.

Staring at the black mark on his hand, he laughed wildly: “Hahaha… persistence pays off, I’ve finally waited for you! This kid is really lucky—entering this death zone and still not dying! It seems the rumors are full of errors; this so-called death zone is nothing special!”

This martial artist was none other than Ding Liang, who had been waiting here for over half a year!

Ye Yuan had just emerged from the Devouring Mist, and the black curse mark, which had been dormant for half a year, finally reacted!

Although Ye Yuan had entered the death zone, Ding Liang was still somewhat uneasy.

Ye Yuan’s growth was too fast. If this guy entered the death zone but didn’t die, killing him later would be difficult!

Half a year ago, Ye Yuan already had the strength to kill Shangguan Yunrong. If given more time, who knew how much stronger he would become?

So Ding Liang ultimately decided to stay, wanting to see him alive or dead!

Over the past six months, Ding Liang had several impulses to enter the death zone.

But every time he approached, the aura of death rushed at him, nearly suffocating him.

In the end, he never mustered the courage to charge in.

Unexpectedly, after half a year, Ye Yuan really came out!

“Swoosh!”

Ding Liang vanished from the spot and sped toward the direction indicated by the mark.

The mark’s sensing range was not far; at his speed, it would only take an hour or so to reach him.

But as the distance shrank, Ding Liang’s unease grew stronger.

“What’s going on? This kid hasn’t moved at all. Is he waiting for me to find him? Even if he’s improved rapidly in half a year, he’s at most at the mid Soul Sea stage. Even if he can fight above his level, he can’t be my match!”

Thinking this, Ding Liang slowed down, his heart filled with doubt.

“This kid is the most scheming. Is he emboldened by something, or is he bluffing?”

At this point, he was only a quarter-hour away from Ye Yuan’s position. Should he go or stay?

After a moment of hesitation, Ding Liang gritted his teeth and made a decision: “I don’t believe that when he entered, he was only at the first level of Soul Sea, and half a year later he can threaten me! If I let Ye Yuan go this time, I’ll still die at the hands of His Majesty the Wind Emperor!”

With that thought, Ding Liang channeled his energy and shot toward Ye Yuan’s direction.

A quarter-hour later, several black dots came into view.

As the dots grew larger, Ding Liang’s heart sank with a thud.

In just half a year, Ye Yuan had actually broken through to the late Soul Sea stage!

At this rate, wouldn’t he soon break through to the Divine Travel stage?

If Ye Yuan reached the Divine Travel stage, would he have the strength to threaten His Majesty the Wind Emperor?

At this thought, Ding Liang couldn’t help but shiver, quickly banishing the idea from his mind.

Ye Yuan smiled at Ding Liang and said, “Why so late? I’ve been waiting for you a long time!”

Ding Liang didn’t speak but scowled as he scanned the people around Ye Yuan.

He didn’t take Yue Mengli or Bai Guang seriously, but the young man in blue gave him an unfathomable feeling!

Yet the aura Ye Qing exuded was faint and elusive.

After a few glances, Ding Liang fixed his gaze back on Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan was the one Ding Liang was most wary of!

Ding Liang never dreamed that after this trip, Ye Yuan would have advanced two minor levels and reached the late Soul Sea stage!

Even so, Ding Liang didn’t think he would lose.

“Playing tricks! You’ve called this woman out again. Don’t tell me you think I’ll fall for it again and let you escape?” Ding Liang sneered at Ye Yuan.

Ding Liang had been burned once before. If Ye Yuan hadn’t called out Yue Mengli back then, he definitely wouldn’t have gotten away!

That incident had left Ding Liang brooding for a long time afterward.

Ye Yuan chuckled, “Heh, letting you old dog live this long has been too good for you. Back in the Gale Realm, you dared to lay hands on my senior brothers, and then you chased me down. Today, we’ll settle this score!”

Though Ye Yuan wore a smile, his words dripped with murderous intent.

He had indeed held back his anger toward Ding Liang for too long!

As an accomplice of Zhao Tianyin, this scum was unforgivable!

Even if Ding Liang hadn’t come today, Ye Yuan would have sought him out to destroy him. But with Shangguan Yunrong’s soul curse mark, it saved Ye Yuan the trouble.

Ding Liang laughed loudly, “Just because you’ve broken through to the late Soul Sea stage, you think you’re invincible? Or is your reliance still this woman? Do you only know how to hide behind a woman? In the Gale Realm, it was the same; when I chased you last time, it was the same; and now, it’s still the same! Hahaha…”

Ding Liang laughed without restraint, completely dismissing Yue Mengli.

But his words didn’t anger Ye Yuan; instead, they thoroughly enraged Yue Mengli, who stood nearby.

“Slap!”

Yue Mengli waved her jade hand, and Yuanli instantly condensed into a palm, sending Ding Liang flying.

Under Yue Mengli’s attack, Ding Liang couldn’t even react!

Even without using her eye power, killing Ding Liang was as easy as killing a dog for Yue Mengli.

If she hadn’t left Ding Liang for Ye Yuan, Ding Liang would already be dead!

“Pfft, pfft!”

Ding Liang quickly got up, covering his face with his hand and spitting out teeth.

That slap from Yue Mengli had knocked out half his teeth.

“If you keep spouting nonsense, I’ll destroy you myself before Ye Yuan acts!” Yue Mengli warned.

To Yue Mengli now, insulting Ye Yuan was no different from insulting her.

Where was Ding Liang’s earlier arrogance now?

He finally realized that this woman was still as strong as ever!

With that single move from Yue Mengli, killing him would take no effort at all!

But if Ye Yuan had such a helper, why had he been chased by Ding Liang last time?

Ding Liang felt like dying. This was no way to toy with people!

Ye Yuan looked at Ding Liang and shrugged, “You brought this on yourself. Don’t blame me.”

At that moment, Ye Qing beside him said impatiently, “This kind of trash, I’ll just destroy him directly. Why waste so many words?”

With that, he raised his hand and sent a slap flying.

If the first time Ding Liang was caught off guard, this time he was fully prepared!

Yet… the result was the same!

“Slap!”

A resounding slap!

It left Ding Liang’s mouth full of blood, not a single tooth remaining…

Only then did Ding Liang realize in despair that either of the two helpers Ye Yuan had brought could easily kill him.

But it was too late…