at this time,

Within the Cloud Sect,

With the appointed time fast approaching, Ye Zhi Qiu had yet to arrive.

In a short time,

The discussions were incessant.

"So Ye Zhi Qiu isn't too scared to come?!"

"If you put it more clearly, then he definitely won't dare to come. Three years ago, he was a piece of trash without any cultivation. How much could he have grown in three years!"

"That's right, it's only been three years, how could he possibly surpass Fifth Gentle! There are rumors that Fifth Gentle has likely reached the peak of Martial Spirit, or even Martial King!"

"That Ye Zhi Qiu is probably still a useless person without any cultivation. How dare he come? It seems we won't be seeing a grand spectacle today."

"..."

Such remarks continue...

There were also members of the Ye family present. Hearing these people's discussions, their expressions naturally turned sour, especially Ye's father. No matter what, they were his own sons, and he was naturally angry to be spoken to like that, but he had no choice but to retaliate.

The Yun Sect has a profound foundation and is far beyond what the Ye family can afford to provoke. For now, the only option is to endure.

As for these people saying their sons wouldn't dare come, based on my understanding of my son, he will definitely come.

Time passed second by second.

The previously noisy chatter suddenly fell silent, all because a figure appeared before their eyes—who else could it be but Ye Zhi Qiu?

After a brief silence,

The murmurs of the crowd immediately resumed.

"He is Ye Zhi Qiu?!"

"That's right, it's him!"

"Holy crap! He actually dared to come? Isn't he just throwing his life away?!"

"In that case, I think he has some backbone, and he's not as bad as the rumors say!"

"Judging from his appearance, he seems to be a cripple; there's absolutely no trace of spiritual energy emanating from him!"

"I knew it! With that useless body, even giving him thirty years would be a waste!"

"..."

At this time,

Ye Zhi Qiu heard what they said, but he didn't care at all. They were just a bunch of ants, and he didn't need to pay them any attention.

At this time,

Ye's father's eyes were full of worry. He could not sense any fluctuation in his son's cultivation level. He was certain that he would lose this battle.

now,

Ye's father made up his mind that even if it cost him his life, he would make sure his son was safe and sound today.

Ye Zhi Qiu's gaze met his father's at this moment, and he gave him a look that reassured his father.

immediately,

Ye Zhi Qiu walked up to Fifth Qing Rou and said calmly, "Ye family, Ye Zhi Qiu, here to keep the three-year agreement!"

As soon as the words fell...

Fifth Gentle looked at Ye Zhi Qiu with a haughty expression, and said in a detached voice, "You are no match for me. There is no need for this battle. You may leave now!"

When I called off the engagement back then, I simply didn't want my marriage to be manipulated. Perhaps what I did back then was a bit excessive, but... I wasn't wrong!

Today, I don't want to hurt you either; consider this your way of making up for the annulment of the engagement that day!

Upon hearing this,

Ye Zhi Qiu snorted coldly, "Put away your arrogant attitude. Do you really think you can win?! I've come here today to avenge the humiliation you've caused my Ye family!"

Fifth Gentleman: Enough with the nonsense, let's fight! Let's see if you can defeat me!

Upon hearing this,

There was an uproar all around. In their eyes, Ye Zhi Qiu was too arrogant and ignorant of his own limitations.

Could he really possibly beat Fifth Gentle?! What a joke!

at this time,

Fifth Gentle said slowly, "Fine, I'll let you back down when you realize the difficulty!"

After saying that,

The fifth figure flashed and rushed towards Ye Zhi Qiu with great speed. She lightly struck out with a palm. Don't underestimate this seemingly light palm, it contained considerable power. If Ye Zhi Qiu were just an ordinary person, he would probably be bedridden for half a year.

The next second,

Just when everyone thought the farce was about to end, Ye Zhi Qiu stretched out his palm and steadily caught Fifth Qing Rou's palm without retreating an inch.

This surprised Fifth Gentle a little. Ye Zhi Qiu clearly looked like an ordinary person, so how could he have blocked her attack so easily? This…!

Did he follow the path of a pure martial artist in the mortal realm?

The onlookers were somewhat surprised that Ye Zhi Qiu had blocked Fifth Qing Rou's palm strike, but they didn't pay much attention to it. It was just a side trick, and Fifth Qing Rou hadn't really made her move yet, so the outcome wouldn't change.

At this time,

Fifth, a gentle voice rang out, "It's beyond my expectations that you were able to block it. In the mortal world, you might be able to establish a reputation, but in the cultivation world, you are still far from it."

He paused for a moment.

Fifth Gentle continued, "Let's end this!"

As he spoke,

Fifth Gentle unleashed her power, unleashing the strength of the ninth level of Martial Spirit, her pressure surging directly towards Ye Zhi Qiu.

This naturally caused an uproar among the crowd.

"Ninth level of Martial Spirit, just a hair's breadth away from the Martial King realm, this...! This!"

"As expected of the strongest among the younger generation of the Cloud Sect, such strength is truly astonishing!"

"If I remember correctly, Fifth Gentle is only nineteen years old. A nineteen-year-old Martial Spirit Ninth Level expert, this...!"

"Just the pressure alone is enough to leave Ye Zhi Qiu powerless to fight back!"

"The gap is too big. How can a piece of trash compare to Fifth Gentle? It's like comparing a firefly to the sun and moon!"

"..."

And these voices haven't even subsided yet.

In the crowd,

Someone shouted, "No! That's not right! Look, Fifth Gentle's pressure seems... to have no effect on Ye Zhi Qiu. He remains calm and composed!"

"How...how could this be!?"

At this moment,

Everyone was truly dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe what they were seeing.

Ye Zhi Qiu is just a mortal, isn't he? He can only remain unresponsive under the pressure of the ninth level of the Martial Spirit Realm, still maintaining his calm and composed demeanor.

How is that possible?!

At this moment,

Fifth Gentle looked at Ye Zhi Qiu, a strange light flashing in her eyes, and asked in surprise, "You have cultivation?"

Upon hearing this,

Ye Zhi Qiu's indifferent voice rang out, "When did I ever say that I had no cultivation?"

He paused for a moment.

Ye Zhi Qiu's voice continued, "What?! You think you're the only one at the Martial Spirit Realm?"

The moment those words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent, as if time itself had frozen.

Judging from Ye Zhi Qiu's words, he's also at the Martial Spirit Realm!? This... how is this possible?

Three years ago, Ye Zhi Qiu was a complete waste with no cultivation. In just three years, Ye Zhi Qiu has cultivated from a waste with no cultivation to the Martial Spirit Realm. This is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible!

If Ye Zhi Qiu really went from a useless person with no cultivation to the Martial Spirit realm in three years, then how terrifying must his talent be!

Is this even possible?!

This is absolutely impossible. No one at the scene believed that Ye Zhi Qiu had reached the Martial Spirit Realm. Even Ye's father was skeptical. It was simply too unbelievable!

It is unheard of for a mere mortal to reach the Martial Spirit realm in just three years!