Within the Central Divine Land, Wanjian City.
On the main street, a young man with an indifferent expression suddenly halted his steps, his gaze shifting to the side of the road.
It was Dugu Huan!
There, a crowd was gathered around a bounty poster plastered on a wall, discussing animatedly.
"I heard this lad named Su Fei came from the Eastern Barrens. He's got guts, daring to provoke both the Corpse World and the Tianyou Tomb, two major powers!"
"Probably some ignorant and reckless kid from a small corner, thinking he’s the hottest thing under the sun. Just wait and see. He won’t last long."
"Whatever the case, this fellow Su Fei, daring to single-handedly challenge the Corpse World and Tianyou Tomb, is still a man of spine!"
...
The crowd gossiped noisily as they gawked.
"Who said Su Fei is a man of spine? Step forward."
Right at this moment, a cold shout rang out.
Immediately after, a man in black appeared behind the crowd, his face twisted with fury.
"Oh no, it's the Vice Commander of the Corpse World's branch stronghold in Wanjian City!"
Seeing this man in black, the onlookers paled with fright.
The Corpse World also had a branch stronghold in Wanjian City, and this man in black before them was precisely the Vice Commander.
At this time, the person who had praised Su Fei looked utterly terrified, backing away step by step, trying to slip away unnoticed. It was a sturdy man who looked to be in his mid-twenties.
"Commander Mao, that guy said it!" someone stepped forward, pointing at the sturdy man and shouting.
"Su Fei is an enemy of our Corpse World. You dare praise him? Prepare to die."
Said the Vice Commander.
The words had just left his mouth when the Vice Commander arrived in front of the sturdy man, blocking his path.
"Commander Mao, spare me! I won't dare say it again!"
The sturdy man trembled all over, his legs turning to jelly, barely able to take a step.
"Your hide is thick and your flesh tough; your physical body isn't bad. You'll make a fine Corpse Source! Prepare to die."
The Vice Commander said icily.
Upon hearing this, the sturdy man threw all caution to the wind and fled with every ounce of his strength.
Boom!
The Vice Commander extended a pitch-black, enlarged hand, reaching out to grab the sturdy man.
Instantly, the sturdy man was immobilized by the terrifying Corpse Qi energy suppressing him.
Boom!
Just as he was about to be killed, a massive blade aura abruptly materialized, surging forth with a slashing force. It cleanly severed the Vice Commander’s outstretched arm at the shoulder!
Aah!
The Vice Commander let out a sharp cry of pain. He immediately turned around, staring in fright at a young man holding a long saber.
It was Dugu Huan!
"Brat, who are you? Why did you attack me?"
The Vice Commander, torn between fear and anger, steeled himself and demanded harshly.
Simultaneously, he took out a jade slip, activated it, and sent a message.
"Su Fei is my boss. Since the Corpse World is Su Fei’s enemy, you are naturally my enemies too."
Dugu Huan answered casually.
Boom…
As his words faded, Dugu Huan swung his long saber once more. A massive blade aura, roaring like a rampaging dragon, surged forth, its terrifying saber energy spreading outward and causing the people nearby to scramble away, scared out of their wits.
Pu!
The Vice Commander had no chance to resist. He was split in two by the saber strike, both his body and spirit annihilated!
If Ye Yunfei were here, he would be greatly surprised. This Vice Commander of the Corpse World was a late-stage Primordial Chaos Realm expert. Yet he had been slain by Dugu Huan in a single saber strike, utterly defenseless.
Needless to ask, Dugu Huan must have encountered some wondrous opportunities, astonishing ones at that, during his recent travels away from home. That was why his strength had improved by leaps and bounds in such a short time.
"It's that kid! He killed Commander Mao! Attack together, chop him to pieces with your sabers, and avenge Commander Mao!"
Very soon, a large squad of Corpse World troops appeared, shouting as they encircled Dugu Huan, launching their assault.
"Boss, I never thought you’d also come to the Central Divine Land. And as soon as you arrived, you started a fight with the Corpse World. Your style hasn't changed a bit. My boss's enemies are my enemies. Nothing more to say. All of you, go to hell."
Dugu Huan raised his long saber and strode forward to meet the Corpse World forces.
When it came to combat, Dugu Huan was even more relentless than Ye Yunfei. Once a fight started, he would never retreat lightly.
A short while later, Dugu Huan had nearly killed all the Corpse World personnel in Wanjian City before swaggering off.
"Another young man daring to challenge the Corpse World! What's wrong with the young people these days? They all seem to have this fearless, heaven-defying temperament. Major powers like the Corpse World—they just provoke them without a second thought, not scared at all."
Inside Wanjian City, many martial artists who had witnessed Dugu Huan's killing spree watched his departing figure and couldn't help but sigh with mixed feelings.
At the same time.
Anxian City, the largest city within the borders of the Feiyun Empire, Central Divine Land.
On the main street of Anxian City, bounty posters for Su Fei were also plastered, drawing a crowd of martial artists who gathered to look and discuss.
"No way! That guy has also come to the Central Divine Land. And as soon as he arrived, he directly started a war with the Corpse World!"
Among the crowd, a rather unremarkable-looking youth stared at the portrait of Ye Yunfei on the bounty notice and couldn't help but wear a bitter smile.
This youth was Du Fan!
Like Dugu Huan, he had left the Ziwei Sect headquarters to travel and had eventually arrived at the Central Divine Land.
Little did he expect to stumble upon the Corpse World's bounty for Ye Yunfei right there on the main street today.
"Given his personality, he’s bound to stir up an earth-shattering trouble with the Corpse World from now on. The Central Divine Land is starting to get lively."
Du Fan mused inwardly.
"Listen, all of you! Whoever discovers Su Fei's whereabouts and reports to our Corpse World, or kills him with their own hands, will be heavily rewarded by our Corpse World!"
Right then, several figures in black appeared behind the crowd, announcing loudly.
These black-clad men all faintly emanated thick Corpse Qi from their bodies, making anyone who smelled it shrink back in fear.
"They're from the Corpse World!"
Those gathered around the bounty notices were all startled and immediately took several steps back.
Everyone knew the Corpse World was, in fact, a thoroughly evil power. Often, in order to acquire Corpse Sources, they would kill the weak without needing any reason.
"Your Corpse World has slaughtered countless people and amassed a mountain of bloody deeds. You are the enemy of all human martial artists. The enemy of your Corpse World is our friend. So even if we discovered Su Fei, we would not tell your Corpse World.
On the contrary, we would stand on Su Fei’s side."
Suddenly, a sarcastic voice rang out.
Who dared to be so bold?
Hearing this, everyone was shocked and terrified. Their gazes simultaneously turned toward an ordinary-looking young man nearby.
"Brat, you're asking for death!"
Upon hearing this, the Corpse World men in black all flew into a rage, charging toward this youth simultaneously, ready to attack and kill.
Boom boom…
Suddenly, the ground split open. Dozens of thick Earth Dragons soared upward, forming an Earth Formation that lunged at these black-clad men. Simultaneously, vast amounts of yellow Earth Qi surged endlessly from the fissures in the ground, instantly submerging the entire street.
Aah…
Several shrieks sounded, and then the yellow Earth Qi slowly began to dissipate.
Finally, everyone saw that the few Corpse World members in black were all dead, their bodies shattered to pieces, a gruesome sight.
"Who is that young man?
He dares to kill members of the Corpse World—too audacious!"
Many marveled in awe.