Inside the Cloud Dream Temple, there was utter silence.
All the powerful beings maintained the same expression, staring at the levitating Xiao Yi with eyes wide and mouths agape, their gazes filled with shock as well as intense astonishment.
Particularly for people like Yang Dingtian and Elder Tianku, their faces were an absolute mess of confusion, "This, this must be an illusion, right? When did Xiao Yi break through to the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm?"
"This is impossible!"
"Just a month ago, he had just stepped into the Human Venerate Realm, it's only been a month..."
In a month, one went from the First-layer Human Venerable Realm to successfully enter the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm.
This was simply inconceivable.
Whether it was Yang Dingtian or Elder Tianku, they were both prodigies blessed with exceptional talent.
Yet even with their formidable talents, reaching their current realms had taken hundreds to thousands of years.
Especially Elder Tianku, who spend more than two thousand years in cultivation to finally reach the Fifth Layer Earthly Venerable Realm.
Xiao Yi was barely in his early twenties!
He was already a Tenth-layer Human Venerate, just one step away from the Earthly Honor Realm.
Under the incredulous stares of everyone, Xiao Yi boldly acknowledged, "You're not seeing things, I have indeed reached the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm."
These words struck everyone like a bolt from the blue sky.
"From the First-layer Human Venerable Realm to the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm in one month's time? Just how did he cultivate?"
"How did this guy manage to do it?"
"I heard that Xiao Yi has a Martial Arts Institute in the Daqian Dynasty, I am considering whether to send some of our clan disciples to their institute to try..."
"Let's wait until he can leave this place alive before discussing this!"
The crowd was taken aback.
Then, they came to a realization...
People like Elder Tianku and Yang Dingtian had always seen Xiao Yi as a thorn in their side. The fact that Xiao Yi possessed the cultivation of a Tenth-layer Human Venerate far exceeded everyone's imagination.
But leaving this place alive.
Would not be a small difficulty!
Yang Dingtian stepped forward with a sullen face, his eyes emitting a chilling light as he glared daggers at Xiao Yi, clenching his teeth so tight that they seemed ready to shatter. His eyes were filled with deep resentment and jealousy, "This brat must have received the inheritance of the Yunmeng Demon Emperor; otherwise, it's absolutely impossible for him to have broken through to the Tenth-layer Human Venerate in such a short period of time. Damn it, damn it all, that inheritance of the Yunmeng Demon Emperor should have been mine..."
Even with Elder Tianku and Su Xinghe joining forces, they were defeated by him.
If it wasn't for Xiao Yi.
This Cloud Dream Temple might have actually fallen into his hands.
There are no ifs in this world!
"He had only been in the Cloud Dream Temple for one month and managed to ascend from a First-layer Human Venerable to the Tenth-layer Human Venerable Realm... If I had the Cloud Dream Temple in my hands, within a year, I am confident that I would have broken through to the Heavenly Honor Realm..."
As Yang Dingtian thought about it, his heartbeat raced faster, and the jealousy and resentment in his eyes grew intense as he gasped for breath, "All of this should have been mine, but it was this damned brat that destroyed everything for me..."
With this thought in mind.
The look Yang Dingtian gave Xiao Yi turned to one of seething hatred, akin to staring down the mortal enemy who had murdered his father and seized his wife, "Xiao Yi, I will make you die with no place to bury your body..."
Yang Dingtian's body suddenly released an incredibly terrifying surge of energy, spreading out like a hurricane in all directions.
Wherever the energy passed.
The clouds for thousands of miles were blown away, that shocking hurricane transformed into a black Azure Dragon coiling around Yang Dingtian's figure, and with a thunderous roar, it shot across thousands of miles heading straight for Xiao Yi at an astonishing speed.
That speed was swift as a startled swan.
Black light spread across the expanse of heaven and earth, instantly appearing before Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi had been on guard against Yang Dingtian, and the moment Yang launched his attack, Xiao's face revealed a cold expression, his body shuddered, and purple-golden lightning flickered around him.
The Thunder God Shield and the Hurricane Divine Spear appeared together.
A pair of Wind Thunder Wings, each spanning several tens of feet, unfurled at the same time, and with a whoosh, the wings drew a booming sound that resembled thunder from the heavens.
Among the loud booms...
A whirlwind emerged from nowhere, forcibly scattering the black aura that enveloped Yang Dingtian.
Xiao Yi dove down with the swiftest speed.
Like an arrow released from the bowstring, the whoosh of breaking through the air resonated as dazzling ripples appeared in the void.
As the ripples surged through the void...
The Thunder God Shield crashed onto Yang Dingtian with a bang.
The two were like a needle against wheat awn, clashing together in mid-air, neither willing to give ground.
"Little bastard, return my Cloud Dream Temple to me and I'll leave you with a full corpse!" Amidst the roaring winds, Yang Dingtian's hair danced wildly, his face twisted into a menacing snarl as he let out an angry roar.
Xiao Yi, also caught in the violent wind, still maintained his elegant poise, looking incredibly dashing.
The corners of his mouth tilted slightly upward.
Beyond his seemingly relaxed and carefree demeanor, he also wore a wickedly charming smile, "Return your fucking temple!"
Yang Dingtian glared with furious eyes, and from his mouth shot a flash of silver light, "Fire Tree Silver Flower!"
The silver light actually curved around Xiao Yi, coalescing into a silver tree behind him.
Silver sparks showered down from the tree.
The intense heat was so scorching it seemed to boil the void itself.
This was celestial fire!
The scorching celestial fire landed upon the Thunder Battle Armor, emitting a harsh sizzling sound. Amidst the billowing green smoke, the armor was actually being corroded.
Even as the Thunder Battle Armor on Xiao Yi's body burst forth with searing light, it couldn't dispel the silver flames. Instead, the blistering heat began to scorch Xiao Yi's flesh.
"Little bastard, this Fire Tree Silver Flower of mine is forged with God Burning Heavenly Fire from Nine Flames Mountain. Even an Eighth-layer primal weapon can be melted by it, you're definitely dead..."
Yang Dingtian laughed triumphantly, "After I've killed you and taken back the Cloud Dream Temple, it will be mine once again! Hahaha..."
Nine Flames Mountain.
Located in the Western Province, it is recognized as the hottest place in the entire Tianqing Realm.
The God Burning Heavenly Fire found there ranked third in the celestial fire rankings.
Legend has it that it can burn even the gods!
"Who would have thought that Yang Dingtian actually possessed the God Burning Heavenly Fire... Luckily, I did not engage in a life-or-death struggle with him previously, otherwise once he used the God Burning Heavenly Fire, even I might have struggled to escape," mused Elder Tianku, not far from the fray, as he breathed a sigh of relief while his brows involuntarily furrowed, "Who would have thought Yang Dingtian was so powerful. Should he kill Xiao Yi and take control of the Cloud Dream Temple and the Demon Emperor's crown, it will be troublesome to regain control of the temple later on!"
In the eyes of all the strong onlookers.
With Yang Dingtian having used the God Burning Heavenly Fire, Xiao Yi was undoubtedly doomed.
Each of them considered how to take control of the Cloud Dream Temple the moment Xiao Yi met his death.
But just when everyone's gaze was fixed upon him...
Xiao Yi, amidst the burning of the God Burning Heavenly Fire, lifted his head slightly, his mouth curling up into a cold sneer, "If this is all you've got, then this time next year will be the anniversary of your death!"
Rays of bright golden light surged upwards from Xiao Yi's body, reaching the heavens. Witnessing the figure emerging within that golden light, the proud and wild look on Yang Dingtian's face vanished completely.
All that was left were terror and despair…