If Ye Guichen's punches before could make Shui Liao retreat more than ten steps, then the punch now seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.

Not only did Shui Liao fly out, but he also crashed through the array, smashed through the door behind Yuan Shao, and finally stopped after crashing into the room.

However, because the power of Ye Guichen's punch was too violent, even the unfeeling Shui Liao fainted.

Under the full moon, Shui Liao had already completely stimulated his body's potential.

But with this punch, while Shui Liao was sent flying, the array was also broken.

Without the stimulation of the full moon, Shui Liao's head tilted to the side as he fell to the ground and passed out on the spot.

However, this time the fainting was not due to Ye Guichen's Divine Soul Breaking Hole Technique, but simply because of the sheer force of the punch.

Ye Guichen now looked a bit disheveled, not only covered in blood but also with some internal grime.

Under Shui Liao's frantic attacks, Ye Guichen found it hard to endure at first.

Because of this, the membrane about to be broken in his body was torn open by Shui Liao's heavy punches.

After the membrane was torn open, Ye Guichen felt an endless surge of power from his Dantian, and his whole body seemed to undergo a tremendous change.

He even felt his body become much lighter, with his five senses seemingly opened up. He could clearly hear sounds from a hundred meters away with a twitch of his ears.

"Qi? Is this true Qi?"

Upon careful examination, Ye Guichen found a ball of Qi generated in his Dantian.

Previously, although he was at the peak of the first-rate, that Qi was ethereal and intangible.

But now, it was clearly visible, containing powerful energy.

"Could this be the legendary Innate Realm?"

Ye Guichen took a deep breath, trying to recall the hazy memories in his mind.

There seemed to be very few records in this world about realms beyond first-rate, and even his master Li Fengxian knew very little.

In fact, over the years, Li Fengxian had taken Ye Guichen to countless places seeking scant information about realms beyond first-rate.

According to those fragmented records, above first-rate, it seemed to be called Innate Realm, where a mystical Qi forms in the Dantian.

This mysterious Qi not only changes one's body and strength but also allows one to enter a completely new realm.

This realm seemed to have a very domineering name: Half-step Master.

Ye Guichen knew that, although his Innate Realm was not yet stable, his strength had more than doubled, probably even tenfold.

"So light!" Ye Guichen shook his body and looked up.

Yuan Shao was completely stunned.

His mouth was open, his body was stiff, and the small flag he held fluttered in the wind.

"How, how is it possible?" Yuan Shao's lips trembled. "Violent Shui Liao makes even first-rate experts retreat, how can you..."

Ye Guichen grinned and cupped his hands towards Yuan Shao. "I have to thank you for that."

With that, Ye Guichen lifted his foot.

The distance of over ten steps was traversed in the blink of an eye, and he was in front of Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao instinctively wanted to retreat, but Ye Guichen grabbed him with one hand.

At the same time, Ye Guichen reached out and grabbed the bone tucked at Yuan Shao's waist, shaking it in front of him. "What is this?"

"I, I don't know." Yuan Shao's eyes flickered nervously, his eyes darting around, trying to figure out how Ye Guichen defeated the berserk Shui Liao, while also considering how to escape.

Ye Guichen didn't care about Yuan Shao's tricks, showing a harmless smile. "I'll give you a chance to live now. If you miss it, you'll end up like this chair..."

Ye Guichen struck down fiercely!

With a few steps of distance from the chair Yuan Shao had sat on.

However, it was as if a wave of energy emitted from Ye Guichen's palm, instantly transforming into a sharp blade.

Crack!

The solid wooden Taishi Chair suddenly split in half, as if cut cleanly by some sharp tool.

"Ha, Half-step Master, you, you're the legendary Half-step Master?"

Yuan Shao's whole body trembled, he was dumbfounded, his entire being seemed to have lost all strength in an instant, his pupils gleaming with endless terror.

Upon hearing this, Ye Guichen raised an eyebrow. "You know about the Half-step Master?"

"Of, of course!" Yuan Shao now felt his life was entirely at Ye Guichen's mercy, fearing that a single glance from Ye Guichen could end his life.

He stammered, "Mr. Ye, I, I didn't know you were a Half-step Master. If I had, even with eight more lives, I wouldn't dare to provoke you."

Thud!

Yuan Shao actually knelt before Ye Guichen.

Ye Guichen's curiosity grew even more.

Judging from Yuan Shao's reaction, he seemed to understand the state Ye Guichen had reached.

After some questioning, Yuan Shao expressed his confusion, not understanding how Ye Guichen had reached the Half-step Master state, but he seemed genuinely ignorant.

Yet, he dared not ramble, quickly telling everything he knew.

"Mr. Ye, years ago, after escaping from Weijun's pursuit, I fled abroad and personally witnessed the strength of a Half-step Master. That person was a duke in the country, unrivaled and capable of defeating thousands. At that time, I saw him split a piece of wood in half from one meter away."

"Transforming Qi into a blade, this is the hallmark of a Half-step Master. But other than that national hero, I have never seen any other Half-step Master over the years. Mr. Ye, I didn't recognize you. Please forgive me, please forgive me!"

Yuan Shao had lost the last bit of hope in his heart, bowing his head to the ground repeatedly, even though his forehead bled, he dared not stop.

A Half-step Master was always a person of immense power.

Little did he expect that at just over twenty years of age, Ye Guichen had reached this realm, far beyond what Yuan Shao could provoke.

Not to mention Yuan Shao, even the president of Azure Dragon Commerce would bow down if he knew Ye Guichen was a Half-step Master, just to seek his forgiveness.

After listening, Ye Guichen gained some understanding of his Innate Realm, preparing to ask a few more questions when he heard Iron Hand urgently shout, "Mr. Ye, it's bad, Miss Su is about to die."

Ye Guichen turned his head, seeing Su Jiu'er lying on the ground, convulsing as if on the brink of death.

"Damn it!"

Upon his breakthrough, Ye Guichen almost forgot that Su Jiu'er was still seriously injured.

"Yuan Shao, stay here, if you dare move, I'll kill you!" Leaving a word, Ye Guichen hurried to Su Jiu'er's side, checking her condition, only to find her body on the verge of collapse.

Not daring to delay, Ye Guichen tucked the bone at his waist, picked up Su Jiu'er, and leaped towards the Medicinal Food Restaurant.

In one leap, he cleared a four or five-meter-high wall.

Yuan Shao watched Ye Guichen's back, muttering to himself, "I'm fortunate in this life, to see a Half-step Master again, to actually see a Half-step Master again..."

His eyes held no trace of hostility, only endless admiration and respect.

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