Chapter 975: Fierce and Ruthless

"Who's there!"

Di Kui quickly stepped back a few paces, looking up towards the source of the voice. What they were doing was, after all, illicit, and they certainly didn't want outsiders to see it. The voice was close by, yet he hadn't detected anyone approaching, naturally making him alert.

Yun Che, dressed in simple, plain white training clothes, slowly descended from the air and landed beside Feng Mo.

Many of the newly admitted disciples of the Frozen Snow Hall had seen Yun Che, but after that, Yun Che stayed confined to a cultivation chamber in the Thirty-Six Ice Phoenix Palaces for three months, not taking a single step outside. Consequently, apart from those who were in the Frozen Snow Main Hall that day, virtually no one in the entire Ice Phoenix Sect had ever seen Yun Che.

To Di Kui, this was a completely unfamiliar face. The aura of the Sovereign Profound Realm emanating from Yun Che instantly turned all of Di Kui's vigilance into disdain: "So, you're looking for death..." His voice abruptly stopped. He had noticed the Ice Phoenix Jade Inscription on Yun Che's shoulder, which symbolized an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple's identity. He froze in surprise, then exclaimed, "You... you are Yun Che!!"

To become an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple with a cultivation level in the Sovereign Profound Realm, there could only be Yun Che, who had gained widespread fame three months ago, throughout the entire Ice Phoenix Sect. It was impossible for anyone else.

"Yun Che... Senior Brother..." Looking at Yun Che, who had landed beside him, Feng Mo's lips trembled. Having never given in under cruel bullying, at this moment, his eyes welled up with tears. In this God Realm, where the law of the jungle and the way of survival were even more brutal than in the lower realms, he hadn't expected Yun Che, who had already entered the Ice Phoenix Palace, to actually come after receiving his plea for help via spiritual transmission.

"Yun Che? That name sounds quite familiar," Liu Hang, standing behind, narrowed his eyes.

"Senior Brother Liu, he's the Yun Che who severely injured the Main Hall Master's nephew three months ago!" Di Kui quickly interjected.

"Hmph, I don't need your reminder." Liu Hang stepped forward, walking towards Yun Che, who had suddenly descended from the sky, a smile on his face: "So it's the renowned Senior Brother Yun Che. Three months ago, Senior Brother Yun Che shone brightly, defeating two Divine Path profound practitioners with profound energy that had not yet entered the Divine Path, and was exceptionally admitted as an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple. It's truly admirable and enviable. I never expected to have the good fortune to see you in person today. What luck."

Di Kui's face was full of caution. Although Yun Che's profound energy was only at the Sovereign Profound Realm, he was, after all, a disciple of the Ice Phoenix Palace, personally accepted by Mu Bingyun without an assessment. As a Frozen Snow Hall disciple, there was always a sense of inferiority when facing an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple.

Liu Hang was also courteous, addressing Yun Che respectfully as "Senior Brother." However, while his expression showed deference, there was absolutely no fear... and even a clear hint of disdain in the depths of his eyes.

Yun Che crouched down, examined Feng Mo's injuries, then looked up, his gaze sweeping over Liu Hang and Di Kui, and asked in a flat tone, "Did you hit him?"

"That's right," Liu Hang nodded with a slight smile.

"Reason."

"Disciplining a junior brother who doesn't understand the rules is our duty as senior brothers. What do you think, Senior Brother Yun Che?" Liu Hang continued to smile.

"They... they wanted to steal my Snow Glimmer Silk, cough... cough cough..." Feng Mo stammered, but as soon as the words left his mouth, his expression changed, and he said in a panicked voice, "Senior Brother Yun Che... I, Feng Mo... am already extremely grateful that you came... But these two people... are very powerful... even stronger than Ji Hanfeng. Both of them are at Profound God Realm Level Seven... Especially Liu Hang, one of his cousins is named Mu Yizhou, and he's the chief disciple of the First Ice Phoenix Palace... We simply... simply can't afford to provoke them... You must leave quickly, this is the Frozen Snow Hall, they won't dare... do anything to me..."

Feng Mo had transmitted his plea for help to Yun Che, hoping to scare off Liu Hang and Di Kui by relying on Yun Che's identity as an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple. But... the chief disciple of the First Ice Phoenix Palace... if he had known earlier that Liu Hang's cousin had such a terrifying identity, he absolutely would not have transmitted a request for help to Yun Che.

"Alright, focus on gathering your energy, don't speak," Yun Che's brows twitched. He placed his palm on Feng Mo's back, quickly gathering the world's spiritual energy and channeling it into Feng Mo's body.

It was as if a cool, delicate stream slowly circulated throughout his body, instantly alleviating the pain and making his mind clear. An expression of astonishment appeared on Feng Mo's face; he could hardly believe the sensations coming from his body and spirit.

Upon hearing Feng Mo utter the name "Mu Yizhou" to Yun Che, Liu Hang's lips immediately curved into a sneer, and his expression grew even more arrogant. With Mu Yizhou as such a formidable backing, he feared most Ice Phoenix Palace disciples not at all, let alone Yun Che, who came from a lower realm, entered the Ice Phoenix Palace merely by exceptional talent, and whose profound energy wasn't even fit to be at the bottom.

"You were trying to steal his Snow Glimmer Silk?" After stabilizing Feng Mo's injuries, Yun Che removed his hand, slowly stood up, and looked at them expressionlessly.

"Hehehe," Liu Hang chuckled playfully. Feng Mo had already volunteered Mu Yizhou's name, saving him the effort of further explanation. "If so, what are you going to do? Are you implying, Senior Brother Yun Che, that you'll cause trouble for us over such a mere piece of trash?"

"It's simple," a dangerous glint of cold light flickered in Yun Che's calm eyes: "Hand over all the Snow Glimmer Silks on you, then sever your own left arm, and then you can get lost!"

At these words, Liu Hang's expression stiffened abruptly, Di Kui's face also changed dramatically, and even Feng Mo, who was about to open his mouth again to persuade Yun Che to leave, was completely stunned, unable to believe his ears.

"Ha, hehe... hahahaha!" Liu Hang burst into laughter: "Senior Brother Yun Che is truly an amusing person, to make such a big joke upon our first meeting."

Di Kui's eyes also turned somewhat sinister, and he sneered silently... Yun Che's words had better be a joke, otherwise, it would be a ridiculous one.

"I can do it myself if you prefer, but in that case, it won't just be one arm that gets severed," Yun Che also sneered.

"Yun Che!" Liu Hang's face darkened, and his tone suddenly turned cold: "I called you Senior Brother earlier out of respect; don't push your luck! Do you really think that just because you became an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple, you can be arrogant in front of us? Heh, in our Frozen Snow Hall, there are also many people whom even your Ice Phoenix Palace disciples can't afford to provoke... What's more, you're merely a lowly commoner from the lower realms! Your cultivation level is a massive joke in the Ice Phoenix Palace!"

"I heard that after offending the Main Hall Master that day, you hid in the Ice Phoenix Palace for three months, too afraid to come out. And now you dare to come flaunting your power in front of us," Di Kui sneered, "If it were other Frozen Snow Hall disciples, they might actually be intimidated by you. Unfortunately, you've picked the wrong targets. I'm not a good-for-nothing like Ji Hanfeng, and Senior Brother Liu Hang is someone you wouldn't dare provoke in ten lifetimes! Get out of here right now, and Senior Brother Liu Hang and I might just let you go. Otherwise... this is our Frozen Snow Hall's territory, and the consequences will be very ugly. By then, you won't just be a joke in the Ice Phoenix Palace, but a joke in the Frozen Snow Hall too."

Yun Che stopped speaking. He extended his arm, and the Heaven Smiting Sword appeared in his hand. His steps were neither fast nor slow as he advanced directly towards Di Kui and Liu Hang.

"Senior Brother Yun Che!" Feng Mo quickly reached out, wanting to stop Yun Che.

As the Heaven Smiting Sword emerged, an immense pressure, far beyond Liu Hang's and Di Kui's expectations, descended upon them like an overturning mountain, causing their bodies to shiver. Seeing Yun Che actually preparing to strike, Liu Hang's eyes darkened completely: "Yun Che, you're asking for it!"

"Di Kui, break one of his arms!!"

Yun Che was, after all, an Ice Phoenix disciple, personally accepted by Mu Bingyun. Although Liu Hang wasn't afraid and even felt some contempt for Yun Che, he absolutely dared not be too heavy-handed with him.

"Heh, breaking the arm of an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple, just thinking about it is exhilarating!" Di Kui sneered. With Liu Hang backing him, he had no need for reservations. However, he didn't forget that Yun Che had crippled Ji Hanfeng, and he was only marginally stronger than Ji Hanfeng. Therefore, he didn't underestimate his opponent; instead, he directly summoned his weapon, twisted his foot, and a cold shadow thrust directly at Yun Che: "Kneel for me!"

"Senior Brother Yun Che, be careful!" Feng Mo shrieked in alarm. He had initially only wanted to use Yun Che's identity as an Ice Phoenix Palace disciple to scare the two away, never expecting things to escalate to this point... He hadn't anticipated Liu Hang having such powerful backing, nor had he imagined Yun Che would proactively attack the two.

Although Yun Che had defeated Ji Hanfeng that day, he had been completely exhausted on the spot. Di Kui's profound energy was as high as Profound God Realm Level Seven, and he firmly believed Yun Che would not be his match. But as the Heaven Smiting Sword approached, the indescribably terrifying sword prestige turned the malevolence on his face into shock, then completely into terror. He instinctively tried to flee but was utterly too slow.

Boom!!!

With a deafening crash, snow flew everywhere. Di Kui's long sword instantly broke into five pieces. Di Kui, who had been arrogantly howling just a moment before, was sent flying horizontally like a kite with a snapped string, spewing a long stream of blood into the air.

This unbelievably sudden scene turned Liu Hang's face ashen, and even Yun Che was momentarily surprised. Both Di Kui and Liu Hang were at Profound God Realm Level Seven, stronger than Ji Hanfeng. So, while Yun Che was confident he wouldn't lose to them, he hadn't been overconfident and directly revealed the Heaven Smiting Sword... Unexpectedly, Di Kui was defeated in a single move by his sword.

Three months ago, in his Evil Soul state, he was no match for Ji Hanfeng, a Profound God Realm Level Six practitioner. He had to forcibly activate "Hanging Heaven" to severely injure him, completely exhausting himself in the process.

Now, in his Evil Soul state, he had actually sent Di Kui, a Profound God Realm Level Seven practitioner, flying with a single sword strike!

In just three short months, thanks to the Jadefall Ice Soul Pill and desperate cultivation, his strength had undergone earth-shattering changes; it was simply incomparable to three months ago!

After a momentary surprise, Yun Che's gaze instantly locked onto the terrified Liu Hang. The Heaven Smiting Sword, from thirty zhang away, swept horizontally in a single strike.

An utterly terrifying aura of death suddenly approached. Liu Hang's pupils dilated, and he let out a scream, gathering all his profound energy to protect himself. But under the sword's might, his protective profound energy lasted only half a breath before shattering like fragile thin ice. He was struck as if by a mountain, screamed tragically, and flew away, scattering blood, finally landing beside Di Kui, leaving a long trail of blood.

Again, a single sword strike inflicted severe injury.

The swirling snow, kicked up by the Heaven Smiting Sword, lingered in the air for a long time. Behind him, Feng Mo's mouth hung wide open, unable to utter a sound. His eyes were wide open, and he seemed to have suddenly turned into an ice sculpture, completely frozen in place, unable to believe the scene he had witnessed with his own eyes.

Back then, in the Frozen Snow Main Hall, Ji Hanfeng, a Profound God Realm Level Six practitioner, had forced him into a bitter struggle. But now, a Profound God Realm Level Seven expert was so utterly vulnerable before him.

Between then and now, only three short months had passed! A period so brief in Divine Path cultivation that it could be entirely ignored.

Yun Che put away the Heaven Smiting Sword and leisurely walked forward, arriving in front of Liu Hang.

Although it was just a sword strike from a distance, it made Liu Hang feel as if all his internal organs had shifted, and his blood flow and profound energy were so chaotic they seemed about to burst out of his body. Looking at Yun Che, who stood before him, the arrogance he had previously displayed was replaced by utter shock and terror. "You... you..."

Yun Che extended his hand towards him: "Now, hand over all the Snow Glimmer Silks on you. Hear me clearly: *all* of them. Don't waste my time, or it won't just be your hands, but your feet will be broken too."

Liu Hang gritted his teeth tightly: "How dare you!! Yun Che, my cousin, Mu Yizhou, is the chief disciple of the First Frozen Snow Hall, an unparalleled genius at Divine Spirit Realm Level Ten! For him to kill you is no different from crushing an ant. If you dare..."

Bang!!

"Uwaaaaaaaaah—"

Yun Che's foot came down, and amid Liu Hang's agonizing scream, like a wailing ghost, he utterly crushed his right foot.

"Liu Hang, it seems I need to remind you of something," Yun Che leaned down and said unhurriedly, "That fellow named Li Mingcheng is probably still lying somewhere half-dead, I doubt he'll ever fully recover. I heard his aunt is your Frozen Snow Hall's Main Hall Master, which is far more significant than your so-called cousin. But unfortunately, the person who crippled Li Mingcheng is still standing perfectly fine in front of you, not a single hair out of place."

"So tell me, do you think I dare?" Yun Che narrowed his eyes, revealing the most terrifying cold light Liu Hang had ever seen in his life.