Chapter 2913: Chapter 2913
Everyone was impressed by his humble demeanor, especially since they were all familiar with Tang Xinyao’s troublemaking tendencies.
The disciple opposite him also cooled down a bit. Noticing that Ye Liuyun was only at the seventh level of the Dominator Realm—three levels lower than himself—he couldn’t help but feel that Ye Liuyun’s cultivation was indeed lacking.
So, he spoke up, "I’m Tang Yong. Since you’re being so modest, I won’t injure you today. Feel free to make your move!"
Ye Liuyun could only reply, "Then I thank Senior Brother Tang Yong for your generosity!"
Truthfully, he would have preferred Tang Yong to go all out—it would have been better for his own training. But he knew that once the fight started, Tang Yong would naturally give his best to secure a victory.
Without further delay, Ye Liuyun channeled the power of heaven and earth into his palm and sent a strike toward Tang Yong.
Tang Yong had initially thought this was just another one of Tang Xinyao’s provocations, and that he might have acted too rashly. After all, Ye Liuyun was only at the seventh level—no matter how strong he was, he shouldn’t be a match. So Tang Yong didn’t take it too seriously, assuming the fight would end quickly.
But the moment he felt the surge of heaven and earth energy from Ye Liuyun’s palm, his expression changed instantly.
*"Did Xinyao actually mean it this time? Is this guy really that strong?"*
It wasn’t just Tang Yong—every disciple present could sense the overwhelming power contained in that single strike.
Ye Liuyun didn’t rush to bring his palm down. Instead, he let it descend slowly, giving Tang Yong time to react. Since Tang Yong had promised not to seriously injure him out of consideration for his lower cultivation, Ye Liuyun didn’t strike with full force either.
Before the palm landed, he continuously infused more of the heaven and earth energy, letting it circulate and build momentum, steadily increasing the power of his attack.
Tang Qianyu, meanwhile, observed Ye Liuyun’s strike with a grave expression. To her surprise, she realized that his mastery of heaven and earth energy was actually stronger than hers.
She had once entered the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm herself, but in the final steps, she had been unable to advance purely on her own—she had secretly relied on a bit of her true essence to reach the end.
In regular battles, she rarely used heaven and earth energy, finding true essence more convenient. As a result, she had neglected its cultivation and now found herself slightly outmatched by Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun had been continuously harnessing this power recently, constantly refining and strengthening it, so his command over the natural forces had been steadily improving.
Tang Xinyao watched him with a mischievous glint in her eyes, her lips curled into a playful smile.
Meanwhile, Tang Yong’s forehead was beaded with sweat. The power behind Ye Liuyun’s palm strike was growing stronger, and he could already sense that his own strength might not be enough to withstand the blow.
Yet, he refused to admit defeat outright. Gathering all his true essence, he channeled it into the natural forces and threw a full-powered punch to meet Ye Liuyun’s incoming strike.
Ye Liuyun, observing Tang Yong’s true essence and the natural forces he wielded, knew the man wouldn’t be able to withstand his attack. At the last moment, he withdrew a portion of the natural energy he had summoned.
**Boom!**
Their attacks collided, sending Tang Yong stumbling back two steps. Though unharmed, his face twisted in humiliation.
He had clearly sensed Ye Liuyun holding back at the end—otherwise, that strike might not have killed him, but it would have left him severely injured.
With a stiff bow of gratitude toward Ye Liuyun, Tang Yong immediately leapt off the stage and retreated to train. Being defeated by a seventh-level Dominator disciple—and worse, being spared out of pity—was too much of a blow to his pride to stay any longer.
The others were equally stunned by Ye Liuyun’s strength. Those disciples with keen perception of natural forces had also noticed his last-minute restraint, which only fueled the interest of the stronger fighters among them. One after another, they stepped forward to challenge him.
But they all overlooked one crucial detail: Ye Liuyun had only used the power of nature—not a trace of his true essence. Mistaking this for his full strength, they underestimated him.
Ye Liuyun fought two more matches. His opponents gave their all, combining natural forces with their true essence in battle.
Under their pressure, Ye Liuyun pushed his own mastery of natural energy to its limits, refining it further with each clash until he eventually triumphed over both challengers.
Though his battles appeared effortless—fought solely with natural forces—the final match had been grueling. He had exhausted every ounce of the energy he could summon, leaving no room for further refinement in the moment.
After defeating those two disciples, the stage fell silent. Among the crowd, those two had been some of the strongest. Anyone else stepping up now would only be asking for a beating.
So all eyes turned to Tang Qianyu. Among those present, she was the only one who could defeat Ye Liuyun at this point.
Noticing the collective gaze, Tang Xinyao immediately chimed in, “Sister Qianyu, you should step up. Everyone’s counting on you now. If you don’t act, we senior inner disciples will be overshadowed by a newcomer!”
Tang Qianyu hadn’t planned to intervene, but with Tang Xinyao’s words and the others echoing the sentiment, she found herself in a dilemma.
The Tang family’s inner sect had only five elite disciples of her caliber, and they rarely sparred with ordinary disciples. For her to face a newly admitted inner disciple—one still at the seventh level of the Sovereign Realm—would seem like outright bullying.
Given her status and strength, it was beneath her to engage with someone so far below her level.
As she hesitated, Ye Liuyun suddenly spoke up. “Senior Sister Qianyu, since everyone seems eager, why not take this chance to give me a few pointers? I’ve long heard of your reputation as one of the inner sect’s elites and would love to learn from you.”
Ye Liuyun couldn’t resist the urge to test himself against her, eager to gauge the strength of the Tang family’s top disciples. After all, the senior disciples were already familiar with each other—no one would dare challenge Tang Qianyu under normal circumstances, leaving him no opportunity to witness their true power.
Understanding their capabilities would give him a clearer sense of what to expect in future encounters.
Tang Qianyu hadn’t anticipated that Ye Liuyun would actually seek a match with her. She understood his desire to learn from a stronger opponent, and his humble tone didn’t rub her the wrong way.
Still, she shook her head. “You’re no match for me. Your cultivation level is simply too low.” She had no intention of being accused of bullying a junior.
But Tang Xinyao interjected, “Sister Qianyu, even if his realm is lower, his strength is undeniable! Among all of us here, only you can truly challenge him.
“Besides, if he dares to ask for your guidance, it means he has confidence in himself. As his senior sister, if you refuse, wouldn’t that be disheartening? People might think our inner sect elites are too proud to mentor our juniors!”
“Well... fine.” Under this reasoning, Tang Qianyu had no choice but to agree.
However, once she stepped onto the platform, she still cautioned Ye Liuyun, “With the strength you’ve shown so far, you’re no match for me. You’d better go all out.”
