Ye Chen and Fatty returned to Cangxing Martial Arts Academy together.

Halfway, Fatty suddenly stopped and said, "Brother Ye, to avoid trouble, I won't go up the mountain with you."

When they went down the mountain, they didn't do it together; they met up after descending.

Ye Chen nodded.

Fatty had already helped a lot; there was no need for him to join in attracting Meng Changtian's enmity.

After Ye Chen left, Fatty headed towards a dense forest.

"Why are you here?"

"Young Master Hui, the old man instructed that if Young Master Hui has even the slightest mishap, I..."

Fatty turned around, looking at the suddenly appearing middle-aged man, and said, "What? If I have even the slightest mishap, would my old man dare to kill you?"

The middle-aged man had a bitter smile.

But before he could speak, Fatty spoke again, "Don't follow me, stay in Unrivaled County, and I'll find you if I need anything, is that alright?"

The middle-aged man thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "Young Master Hui, this Ye Chen..."

"His business is none of your concern," Fatty's tone turned cold and sharp, "Don't investigate him privately, or I won't be polite to you!"

......

Upon returning to Cangxing Martial Arts Academy, Ye Chen did not immediately go to the Spirit Martial System but headed straight to the Star Spirit System.

The Star Spirit System occupied a large area with luxurious buildings.

A wide avenue paved with white jade stone stretched towards a grand archway at one end.

The beam of the archway was inscribed with the words Star Spirit.

"Ye Chen, how dare you come to our Star Spirit System, what do you want to do?"

Someone spotted Ye Chen and shouted.

Immediately, silhouettes flew over, blocking Ye Chen's path.

"Get out immediately!"

"The Star Spirit System does not welcome you!"

"Ye Chen, if you dare step into our Star Spirit System's gate, I'll make you crawl out!"

A group of people were furious.

"I came today just to deliver a gift to Meng Changtian, without intending to fight you," Ye Chen said blandly.

Gift?

The group of Star Spirit System disciples paused for a moment, then someone sneered and said, "Now you're scared? It's too late; you've repeatedly provoked our Star Spirit System, no matter what you bring, you won't be forgiven!"

"What does Vice Dean Meng lack? You think you're worthy of giving him a gift?"

"Ye Chen, one last time, if you don't leave, don't blame us for being rude!"

Ye Chen glanced at the loudest person, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold smile.

He hadn't planned to fight these people, but that didn't mean he wouldn't.

"Whoosh!"

The next moment, Ye Chen's silhouette disappeared from the spot.

"Boom!"

A dull sound echoed, and the ground shook.

The Star Spirit System intermediate class disciple who was loudly threatening was now lying on the ground.

Ye Chen's foot was stepping on him.

The ground cracked with lines spreading out!

"Today, whether Meng Changtian wants this gift or not, he must accept it!" Ye Chen's gaze swept over the surrounding group.

Most here were Star Spirit System junior class disciples.

A few intermediate class disciples.

As for the senior class disciples, not a single one.

Because senior class disciples usually have many tasks, either executing academy missions to earn points or staying in seclusion to cultivate.

"Ye Chen, you're too arrogant, daring to fight at our Star Spirit System's gate, do you really think no one can deal with you?!"

"Everyone, let's go at him together, don't be polite; such arrogance must be taught an unforgettable life lesson!"

In an instant.

Projections of spirit seals flew from the center of their foreheads.

The glow of the spirit seals illuminated the dark twilight.

"Swipe!"

The top-grade spiritual sword in Ye Chen's hand unsheathed.

The clang of sword cries rang out, the fierce edge spreading, and the flashing sword light, though not as grand as the surrounding spirit seal projections, was unusually solid.

"Move."

Ye Chen said calmly.

No matter how many people are in front of him, so what?

Eight Tier One and Tier Two Spirit Masters.

Three Tier Three Spirit Masters.

This level of power, Ye Chen didn't take seriously at all.

"Ye Chen, you're seeking death!"

A roar resounded.

A Tier Three Spirit Master immediately formed a double-hand seal, and a ball of fire shot explosively from his spirit seal, aimed at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen leapt up, sword slashing out.

The fireball shattered.

The other Star Spirit System disciples followed suit, attacking.

A wave of energy surged beneath Ye Chen's feet.

After reaching the Sea of Qi Realm, air-travel posed no issues; in the air, he stepped forward.

Heaven-Ascending Step!

With a swoosh, his silhouette vanished again, reappearing past the crowd, inside the Star Spirit System's archway.

More than a dozen Star Spirit System disciples turned their heads, controlling their spirit seals, preparing to continue attacking Ye Chen.

Ye Chen snorted coldly.

The slaughtering sword stance erupted instantly.

A rolling sea of blood, like a mountain of corpses, enveloped the Star Spirit System disciples.

The sword essence within Ye Chen's body poured madly into the spirit sword in his hand, and the sword's surface condensed an almost ten-meter long sword qi.

The sword qi pierced towards the sky, then fiercely slashed down!

Hurricane roared.

Raging fire screamed.

Thunder shone brightly.

Waves of water rolled.

Four great sword intents, integrated into this single sword strike!

Sword forces cannot integrate with each other, Luo Qingyi mentioned this before, and Ye Chen currently only masters one sword force, thus unable to verify it.

But sword intents can indeed fuse with one another.

Under normal circumstances, Ye Chen's sword intents can only merge two by two.

Yet, with the effect of sword force, this sword of his integrates all other sword intents together.

The realm covered by the sword force is equivalent to Ye Chen's world.

This is Ye Chen's realization after he killed Meng Zitao, his combat experience enhanced, and he pondered over it on the way back. Now was the perfect time to hone his skills with these Star Spirit System disciples.

"Boom!"

With the blessing of the slaughter sword force, the huge sword qi, merged with the four sword intents of Gale, Thunder, Blaze, and Droplet, sliced through the crowd.

Figures were lifted by the waves of qi.

The thumping sounds of bodies hitting the ground linked into a symphony.

A crack stretched from inside the Star Spirit System's archway, extending dozens of meters out onto the white-jade stone avenue.

The might of one sword.

Fearsome indeed!

"Ye Chen!"

Grinding teeth accompanied the voice, a long-bearded man flew towards him, striking a palm imprint mid-air.

Ye Chen neither dodged nor avoided, welcoming the palm imprint head-on, with a strike of his sword.

Still with the addition of slaughter sword force, incorporating the four sword intents.

This time, the power did not scatter, but fully gathered at the sword's edge.

"Swoosh!"

The sword light descended.

The palm imprint split in two, exploding violently.

Ye Chen's figure retreated several steps.

The long-bearded man's expression turned icy, four spirit seals flew out from his brow.

No spirit master techniques were used previously, he thought an easy palm strike could suppress Ye Chen, yet Ye Chen's sword was so formidable, it shattered his palm attack.

The projection of four spirit seals merged, flickering with dazzling brilliance.

"Tier Four Spirit Master, huh?" Ye Chen's eyes slightly narrowed, Tier Four Spirit Master, he was curious to see if he could cut through!

"Stop!"

A light voice rang out.

"Jingle jingle!"

The clear bell sound accompanied its arrival.

A rainbow-like silk ribbon descended from the sky.

A silver bell was tied to the end of the ribbon.

The ringing bell sound carried a unique force, causing the previously surging spirit seal brilliance to dim.

A girl in a purple dress, stepping on the rainbow-like silk ribbon, floated gracefully, landing between Ye Chen and the long-bearded man of the Star Spirit System.

The girl faced away from Ye Chen.

Her black hair cascaded like a waterfall.

An elegant figure.

Ye Chen felt the back of the girl's head was somewhat familiar but couldn't recall who she was at the moment.

"Instructor He Mu, your actions violate the rules," the girl said.

"Ouyang Xiaoling, Ye Chen has come all the way to our Star Spirit System's doorstep, I'm the instructor here, what harm is there in stepping in to teach him a lesson?!" The long-bearded man, called Instructor He Mu, replied angrily.

"Kill?" Ye Chen sneered, replying, "I came to the Star Spirit System to deliver a grand gift to Meng Changtian, yet they chose to obstruct me, forcing my hand. To speak of killing is utter nonsense. If I truly intended to kill, how many of them could have survived that sword strike?"

He Mu was nearly exploding with anger.

"Ye Chen, you actually dare to kill? It's outrageous!"

Ye Chen said calmly, "Since you don't believe I dare to kill, then why accuse me of killing my way over here? You must be finding any excuse to attack me."

"So eloquent, so sharp-tongued!" He Mu was trembling with rage, eager to crush Ye Chen with a palm strike.

Facing away from Ye Chen, the girl Ouyang Xiaoling said, "Instructor He Mu, since Ye Chen came to deliver gifts to Vice Dean Meng, perhaps there was a misunderstanding earlier."

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding!" He Mu roared.

Ouyang Xiaoling turned to look at the Star Spirit System disciples lying on the ground, saying, "Did Ye Chen mention he came to deliver gifts to Vice Dean Meng?"

"He did say so, but our Star Spirit System doesn't need his gifts..."

"What qualification does he have to deliver gifts to Vice Dean Meng?!"

Those lying on the ground were full of anger but did not dare to lie, knowing Ouyang Xiaoling's identity.

She's the sole granddaughter of Dean Ouyang Shang, lying to Ouyang Xiaoling would be like lying to Dean Ouyang Shang, with serious consequences!

Ouyang Xiaoling then looked towards Ye Chen.

Ye Chen froze.

No wonder he felt familiar looking at the back of Ouyang Xiaoling's head.

Wasn't she the one during the Cangxing Martial Arts Academy assessment, whom he knocked out with a sword hilt blow to the back of the head... and Fatty had drawn a turtle on her face using spirit master techniques...

Turns out her name is Ouyang Xiaoling.

The Star Spirit System members seemed to fear her...

Ouyang...

The Cangxing Martial Arts Academy's dean is named Ouyang Shang.

Ye Chen already guessed Ouyang Xiaoling's identity.

What kind of background does Fatty have? Being hunted down by such a well-placed girl!

Fatty definitely knew Ouyang Xiaoling's identity, yet dared to draw a turtle on her face!

"Ye Chen, I'll take you to see Vice Dean Meng shortly, you should explain things properly." Ouyang Xiaoling said.

Star Spirit System instructor He Mu shouted fiercely: "Vice Dean Meng's son Meng Zitao, failed in his attempt to break through to Tier Three Spirit Master in seclusion, and perished, now he sees no one!"

Upon these words.

Ouyang Xiaoling looked astonished.

The disciples of the Star Spirit System lying on the ground also showed faces of shock.

Ye Chen, however, sneered.

Meng Changtian's reaction was swift, already prepared for defense, and even if he accused Meng Zitao of colluding with assassins to murder him, Meng Changtian could shirk all liability.

Nevertheless, Ye Chen didn't plan on bringing this up.

As he previously said.

He came to the Star Spirit System to deliver a gift to Meng Changtian, specifically the dagger.

"Perfect timing, I came to deliver a gift, to offer condolences to Meng Changtian." Ye Chen said.

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