In the valley where Fang Zhe and his party were gathered...The effects of the God-tier Recovery Pill worked flawlessly. In just a short moment, the glow of healing light enveloping the bodies of Su Yin, Ling Yin, Lu Zhen, and their companions slowly faded away. The severe internal injuries, cracked meridians, and drained Core Qi that had depleted their endurance were now fully restored without leaving a single trace of damage.Su Yin opened her eyes first, taking a deep breath as she felt the flow of Qi inside her body surging with renewed energy. Beside her, Ling Yin and Lu Zhen also let out sighs of relief, stretching their bodies—which now felt completely refreshed, as if they hadn't just gone through a life-or-death battle against Long She and his group.Seeing that they had fully recovered, Fang Zhe—who had been standing quietly with his arms crossed—slowly turned around. His sharp gaze fell upon Su Yin and Ling Yin in turn.Without wasting time or indulging in pleasantries, Fan

Su Yin and Ling Yin instantly stomped their feet, their fingers gripping the hilts of their respective weapons tight. A burning killing intent surged from both girls, ready to leap forward and meet the assault of three deadly flashes of lightning in the air.However, before their feet could leave the ground, a hand stretched out casually in front of them."No need to waste your energy," Fang Zhe's voice sounded so calm, almost like a soft whisper amidst the deafening roar of thunder. "Relax. Let me welcome this delivery of points."Su Yin and Ling Yin held their breath, instantly halting their movements and taking half a step back.Seeing Fang Zhe remain motionless without even taking a combat stance, the leader of the Lei Clan trio laughed even more wildly in mid-air. "Die, kid!"The double-ended spear and two lightning swords were a mere few inches from Fang Zhe's head. Electrical currents of thousands of volts were already crackling against the tips of his black hair.At that utter

Silence instantly gripped the small valley. The swirling dust from the battle slowly settled, leaving a dozen pairs of eyes staring at Fang Zhe's figure with a mixture of shock, anger, and disbelief.A dark-skinned practitioner with a massive broadsword strapped to his back—who appeared to be the leader of one of the opposing factions—stepped forward with a crimson, flushed face. The Qi aura of a four-star Sky Warrior exploded from his body, pressing heavily toward Fang Zhe."You ungrateful brat! Who do you think you are, daring to tell us to stop?!" he snapped, pointing his blade directly at Fang Zhe. "You're just some lone guy showing up by yourself! Are you tired of living, or do you have a death wish trying to snatch the treasures inside the cave that we've been fighting tooth and nail over?!"The three Bao clan disciples standing behind Fang Zhe also exchanged glances with knitted brows. One of them, a stout youth resembling a stone pillar with a golden shield emblem on his chest

Hearing the political threats and the intimidating name of the clan, the corners of Fang Zhe's lips merely lifted slightly. There was no fading expression nor hesitation whatsoever on his face, only a gaze that grew increasingly piercing and cold.Seeing Fang Zhe's calm reaction as if he were entirely unfazed, the lead genius of the Bao clan shifted his stance, trying a new tactic. A cunning smile bloomed on his face once more as he stepped forward by half a foot."Besides, Fang Zhe, think rationally," he continued in a tone deliberately softened, as if offering valuable guidance. "Just deal with those dozen silly cultivators from the two factions chasing your clones out there! Aren't their combined points far more tempting to solidify your position at the top of the rankings? Especially since some of their leaders are already in the top twenty!"He glanced toward the ancient cave behind him, then locked his gaze back onto Fang Zhe with eyes full of intrigue."We can share the spoils

A brilliant burst of purple lightning erupted violently from the tip of Fang Zhe's palm. In the blink of an eye, a brutal, high-velocity surge of energy slammed squarely into the chest of the Bao Clan’s primary genius.DUMMM—!"GUAAGHH!"The crisp sound of a sternum shattering echoed hauntingly through the silent valley. The Bao Clan’s leading genius was hurled backward like a cannonball, soaring hundreds of meters through the air before slamming violently into the ancient stone cliff at the edge of the valley, smashing it into a cloud of debris.Without giving the two remaining disciples a single second to process their panic, Fang Zhe’s golden lightning afterimage shot forward once more."Thousand Lightning Steps..." Fang Zhe muttered.BZZZZZZT!"One..." hissed Fang Zhe, who had suddenly materialized right beside the wind-attuned disciple."W-Wait—!"DUAAAGH!A spinning kick infused with purple lightning struck the disciple's ribs with pinpoint precision. The Qi barrier on his body