Above Hidden Peak, a fiery-red longsword was suspended, and on its blade stood a man in green robes. Although his appearance was ordinary, there was a soaring Killing Intent between his brows, and he expressionlessly stared at the small house where Jiang Yun resided below.
Both the sword and the man were too conspicuous, and coupled with the man's extremely loud voice, it immediately alarmed many people within Wen Dao Sect. Even some Elders and Peak Masters cast their Divine Sense towards this place.
And when they saw the man in green robes, they immediately understood what was happening. However, even though they understood, they all remained silent, and no one spoke.
In an Immortal Cave halfway up Hundred Beast Peak, Sha Jingshan, who was an Elder, looked at Lu Xiaoyu, who was cultivating with her eyes closed beside him. A hint of hesitation appeared on his wrinkled face, but in the end, he sighed silently and continued to observe Hidden Peak with his Divine Sense.
Below Hidden Peak, countless figures quickly gathered. Among them were Utility Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples. Although they did not dare to ascend Hidden Peak, Hidden Peak was not tall to begin with, so they could clearly see the situation at the peak.
Soon, some of these Disciples recognized the identity of the man in green robes, and exclamations of surprise immediately came from their mouths.
"Isn't that Senior Brother Zheng Yuan? Why would he go to Hidden Peak to find trouble with Jiang Yun?"
"Zheng Yuan is an Inner Sect Disciple of Sword Dao Peak. Why do you think he would go looking for trouble with Jiang Yun?"
"But he, he actually dared to go up Hidden Peak?"
There was also a rule within Wen Dao Sect that even Jiang Yun did not know: all Disciples, once promoted to Outer Sect, would be informed by their respective Peak Masters and Elders that they were absolutely forbidden to step onto Hidden Peak without permission.
Therefore, for some Disciples who knew this rule, seeing Zheng Yuan brazenly riding his treasured sword and standing in mid-air on Hidden Peak, explicitly demanding Jiang Yun to get out, they couldn't help but be surprised at Zheng Yuan's audacity.
However, they quickly understood. Zheng Yuan looking for trouble with Jiang Yun was undoubtedly for Fang Yuxuan, and it was even very likely instigated by Wei Zhengyang, the Peak Master of Sword Dao Peak.
Wei Zhengyang's protectiveness was well-known within Wen Dao Sect. During the minor competition, since Jiang Yun provoked Fang Yuxuan and even gave him a small taste of hardship, as Fang Yuxuan's Master, he naturally wouldn't let Jiang Yun off so easily.
It was just that he himself was not suitable to come forward, so he let Zheng Yuan, an Inner Sect Disciple, handle it. Even if he really violated the sect rules and angered the Sect Master, at most, all the responsibility would be pushed onto Zheng Yuan, and he would just receive some punishment.
This was indeed Wei Zhengyang's plan, and in fact, Zheng Yuan had already visited Hidden Peak several times during these three months, but Jiang Yun had always stayed in Trapped Beast Forest.
In desperation, Zheng Yuan could only find a Utility Disciple and have him guard below Hidden Peak, instructing him to notify him immediately as soon as he saw Jiang Yun return.
In fact, Zheng Yuan could have waited for Jiang Yun below Hidden Peak, or even outside the mountain gate of Wen Dao Sect, but he deliberately waited until Jiang Yun returned to Hidden Peak before coming, naturally to highlight himself!
Although Zheng Yuan was an Inner Sect Disciple and a genuine first level Blessed Land Realm cultivator, and even had a bit of fame, within Sword Dao Peak, with the dazzling star that was Fang Yuxuan, he had no chance to stand out.
Therefore, upon receiving Wei Zhengyang's order, Zheng Yuan immediately realized that this was a great opportunity for him. So he decided not only to do a splendid job of teaching Jiang Yun a lesson but also to let everyone see and firmly remember him!
Sword Dao Peak did not only have Fang Yuxuan, but also him, Zheng Yuan!
As for Jiang Yun, a mere Utility Disciple at the third level of Tongmai Realm, who only relied on a bit of brute strength, he didn't care about him at all.
The only thing that made him a little wary was whether Jiang Yun still had the Talisman that forced Fang Yuxuan to retreat. And after Wei Zhengyang gave him a definitive answer, he had no burden whatsoever.
At this moment, Zheng Yuan clearly heard the streams of Divine Sense cast from all around and the exclamations from the many Disciples. Although his face remained expressionless, a hint of pride involuntarily surged in his heart.
This was exactly the effect he wanted!
Just imagine, in front of so many people, not only openly disregarding the rule of not being allowed to step onto Hidden Peak, but even severely beating Jiang Yun, who was on Hidden Peak—such a thing was enough to make his name, Zheng Yuan, resound throughout the entire Wen Dao Sect.
"Jiang Yun, I'll give you three breaths. If you don't come out, don't blame me for smashing your broken house!"
As Zheng Yuan's voice fell, the door of the small house finally opened, and a pale-faced Jiang Yun slowly, almost step by step, moved out.
Most people, including Zheng Yuan, thought that Jiang Yun was so scared that his face turned white, but he had no choice but to come out, which was why he appeared in such a state.
Little did they know that Jiang Yun was indeed frightened, but not by Zheng Yuan. He was frightened by the surging torrent within his body.
Now, every time he moved, the impact of the torrent would intensify, and the pain in his body would increase, which was why he walked so slowly.
Finally, standing in the courtyard with difficulty, Jiang Yun looked up at Zheng Yuan in the air. Although his face was expressionless, if one looked closely, they would find a hint of joy deep within Jiang Yun's eyes.
Although Jiang Yun did not know Zheng Yuan's identity, seeing him standing in the air on a long sword, it was not difficult to guess that he was an Inner Sect Disciple from Sword Dao Peak.
And this was already within Jiang Yun's expectations, so he was not flustered at all. In fact, he was silently grateful that Zheng Yuan appeared at this time.
Zheng Yuan had no way of knowing Jiang Yun's thoughts, because he was not present at the minor competition not long ago, so this was the first time he had seen Jiang Yun.
Looking down at Jiang Yun from above, especially seeing the animal skin he was wearing, a hint of mockery flashed across Zheng Yuan's face, and he couldn't help but laugh loudly in his heart: "Fang Yuxuan, oh Fang Yuxuan, as the number one Inner Sect Disciple, you were actually blown away by a Talisman lit by such a wild boy. It's truly embarrassing!"
Although he thought so in his heart, Zheng Yuan said coldly, "You finally came out!"
As soon as his voice fell, Zheng Yuan suddenly raised his hand and pressed it down towards Jiang Yun in the air, saying, "First, kneel down for me!"
"Buzz!"
A phantom palm the size of a millstone, with a majestic Aura, descended from the sky and landed directly on Jiang Yun, shaking the very mountain body of Hidden Peak slightly.
Although Zheng Yuan also had no good feelings for Fang Yuxuan, this time he came to make a name for himself, so he naturally had to do his best to insult and torment Jiang Yun. This would both fulfill Wei Zhengyang's request, vent Fang Yuxuan's anger, and also demonstrate his own strength.
Everyone thought that Zheng Yuan's One Palm was enough to make Jiang Yun easily kneel, after all, he was a Blessed Land Realm cultivator, while Jiang Yun was only at the third level of Tongmai Realm.
However, what surprised everyone was that as the phantom palm crashed down, Jiang Yun's body indeed trembled violently, and his knees bent slightly, but he instantly straightened his body again, not kneeling at all.
Zheng Yuan was naturally also slightly surprised. Although he had already found out that Jiang Yun's Physical Body was strong and that he was very likely a Body Cultivator, he did not expect him to be able to withstand his One Palm.
"As expected, thick-skinned and tough!" Zheng Yuan quickly reined in his surprise and sneered, "However, if I tell you to kneel, you must kneel!"
"Boom!"
Zheng Yuan swung out another One Palm, and this time, he used all of his power as a Blessed Land Realm cultivator.
Even if Zheng Yuan was not skilled in Physical Body strength, the Blessed Land Realm was, after all, an entire major Realm higher than the Tongmai Realm, and this also represented an insurmountable gap in strength between the two.
The power of his full-strength One Palm, let alone the fact that he consistently believed Jiang Yun was at the third level of Tongmai Realm, even if Jiang Yun was at the Nine Levels of Vein Opening!, he definitely wouldn't be able to take it.
"Buzz!"
The phantom giant palm once again landed on Jiang Yun's body, and this time the sound it produced was even more intense, so much so that it spread throughout the entire Wen Dao Sect.
Naturally, more streams of Divine Sense immediately came from all directions and landed on Hidden Peak.
"Eh!"
Accompanied by a surprised exclamation from afar, Zheng Yuan's expressionless face suddenly showed shock.
Above Hidden Peak, although Jiang Yun's face was pale and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, his body remained perfectly straight. His eyes, glowing with a fierce light, stared fixedly at Zheng Yuan, and he said word by word, "Do you dare to use more force!"