In an instant, Ye Jingyu’s body shot forward like a cannonball, blood spraying recklessly from his mouth, before he slammed heavily onto the ground...

“General…” Ye Longyi and Ying Xiaoxiao’s faces changed drastically as their bodies darted rapidly toward Ye Jingyu...

Ye Jingyu felt as if his sternum had been struck by a sledgehammer; had his physical resilience not reached an unimaginable level, this single palm strike would have shattered all his bones...

That terrifying True Essence power surged wildly into his body; if the Overlord Force hadn't continuously devoured this True Essence, this palm strike alone might have caused him to explode and die...

Even so, the colossal influx of True Essence violently injured his internal organs. After all, although the Overlord Force was dominant, it was ultimately too scarce. This True Essence, moreover, was an energy a hundred times more potent than Innate True Qi. It was impossible to consume all of it instantly, and a portion still blasted into Ye Jingyu’s viscera...

Qin Lie’s face still held a faint smile, as if he had just performed a trivial act. He didn't even spare a glance for the fallen Ye Jingyu, walking step by step toward Ye Longyi and Ying Xiaoxiao. In his view, having taken his Mountain-Shattering Palm, Ye Jingyu, a mere Fifth-Rank Warrior, could absolutely not withstand it...

Even if it didn't shatter him, his True Essence power was certainly enough to destroy every trace of vitality within his body...

“I’ll fight you to the death, Dragon-Tiger Clash!” Seeing Qin Lie approaching, Ye Longyi showed no fear of the Grandmaster's status. The Innate True Qi within him surged, and he hurled his full-power punch toward Qin Lie...

This punch condensed the essence of his entire life because he knew this opponent was a Grandmaster—a Grandmaster who had sent Ye Jingyu flying with a single palm. For him, this might be the only chance to deliver a single strike...

Thus, this punch was arguably Ye Longyi's most powerful ever. Vaguely, phantoms of dragons and tigers materialized behind him as the violent fist intent, whistling through the air, slammed ferociously toward Qin Lie...

Facing Ye Longyi’s strongest punch, Qin Lie’s face remained subtly smiling. He slowly extended a fist, a gentle punch, seemingly slow, but when his fist met Ye Longyi’s, a power of immense scale erupted...

It blasted directly toward Ye Longyi’s arm. Ye Longyi did not possess Ye Jingyu’s formidable toughness nor the tyrannical Overlord Force. The True Essence contained within Qin Lie's punch exploded completely...

Instantly, Ye Longyi’s entire fist shattered. The flesh and skin of his entire arm continuously burst open, looking as if it had been ground by a meat mincer. His body was blasted backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, his life or death unknown...

“If your ancestor came, he might be able to resist a little. You, you are far too green...” Qin Lie showed a look of disdain, his gaze shifting to Ying Xiaoxiao, who was still by Ye Jingyu’s side...

Seeing Qin Lie send Ye Jingyu flying with one palm and shatter Ye Longyi with one punch, Ying Xiaoxiao’s face turned deathly pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He was the most cowardly and fearful among them, but also the best at escaping. Especially after cultivating the Soul-Chasing Taker-Soul technique, he was confident he could flee even from a Grandmaster...

Watching Qin Lie draw nearer, Ying Xiaoxiao was gripped by intense terror. Such a powerful existence was beyond his ability to contend with...

Flee, flee...

Deep in his heart, a voice ceaselessly urged him on...

He wanted to flee, yet looking at Ye Jingyu lying on the ground, remembering the moments spent with him over these past few days—without the sternness of a superior or the bearing of a general, but more like a friend...

Loyalty and righteousness demanded that he could not leave Ye Jingyu alone...

“Damn it, I’m going all out today!” Feeling the ever-increasing oppressive presence, Ying Xiaoxiao suddenly hardened his resolve. The Innate True Qi within him circulated wildly, preparing to charge Qin Lie, when his calf was suddenly grasped by a hand...

“You are no match for him...” Ye Jingyu grabbed Ying Xiaoxiao’s leg and slowly managed to climb back up...

“General... you’re not dead?!” Seeing Ye Jingyu stand up again, surprise flooded Ying Xiaoxiao’s face...

“What do you mean ‘not dead’? Do you think this young master dies easily? ... Go check on Longyi, tell him not to die without my order...” Ye Jingyu rolled his eyes, patted Ying Xiaoxiao’s shoulder, wiped a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth with the other hand, and looked coldly at Qin Lie...

“En...” Ying Xiaoxiao nodded and rushed over to Ye Longyi nearby, sensing immense confidence in Ye Jingyu’s words...

“I truly didn’t expect you to still be alive after taking my Mountain-Shattering Palm...” Seeing Ye Jingyu actually stand up again, a flicker of astonishment crossed Qin Lie’s eyes. He clearly had not anticipated that the True Essence power contained in his previous palm strike had failed to extinguish Ye Jingyu’s life force...

“Heh heh, this young master isn't so easily killed! Today, I’ll show you my true prowess...” A wicked smile spread across Ye Jingyu’s face...

As the words fell, Ye Jingyu’s body shot out instantly and he threw a punch, his body's Innate True Qi surging forth...

“Overestimating yourself...” Qin Lie snorted coldly and threw a punch of his own toward Ye Jingyu’s fist. There was no room for flourish; immense True Essence power surged out directly to meet Ye Jingyu’s blow. He intended to utterly crush Ye Jingyu as he had done to Ye Longyi, but he utterly failed to notice the silver gleam in Ye Jingyu’s eyes...

“Rampant Overlord Mark!” Just as Ye Jingyu’s fist was three inches from Qin Lie’s, as he felt the massive True Essence power slam against his knuckle, Ye Jingyu suddenly roared out. Immediately, a faint golden ripple appeared and rushed toward Qin Lie...

Qin Lie was startled. He then remembered that Ye Jingyu was a Soul Master whose power had reached the Soul Condensation Realm. The Heaven-Breaking Strike that was aimed at Ye Jingyu’s fist instantly lifted upward, striking the golden ripple. Violent True Essence power surged out, colliding fiercely with the Rampant Overlord Mark...

The immense rebound force violently forced Ye Jingyu to stagger backward repeatedly, while Qin Lie was also shaken back a step. At this moment, a jet-black iron seal flew out of Ye Jingyu’s hand, instantly arriving above Qin Lie’s head, whistling fiercely as it hammered down upon him...

Qin Lie let out a cold laugh, seemingly having anticipated this move. He slightly crouched his body, then suddenly leaped up, blasting a powerful punch toward the sky...

It was his ultimate move: Heaven-Breaking Strike...