Chapter 103: Clash with the Cultivator

"Ha, I have no time to waste on people like you, so I will not accept your request. You had better leave; I have no time to waste my breath on you." The cultivator had no choice but to reject Yan Chen’s demand. Yan Chen was undeniably a powerhouse; even he lacked the confidence to kill the Bursting Tiger, yet Yan Chen had dispatched it in a single strike. To say he wasn't fearful would be a lie.

"If you dare not accept my challenge, then fine, please return my magic core to me." Yan Chen remained persistent, refusing to let the matter go. If not for his patient temperament, he would have already struck at the mid-stage Five Elements Realm cultivator.

"Ha, things don't go your way today, so please just leave. The Bursting Tiger’s magic core belongs to me now, so get lost." The mid-stage Five Elements Realm cultivator sneered. He hadn't encountered a worthy opponent in a long time, and he was quite looking forward to testing this early-stage Five Elements Realm cultivator.

Yan Chen, pushed to his limit, replied, "Since you refuse my challenge, please return the fifth-tier Bursting Tiger’s magic core. Otherwise, I will not let you leave here easily." With that, Yan Chen held his flying sword horizontally before the cultivator. He was actually quite eager to trade blows with a Five Elements Realm expert, and he intended to engage him in a skirmish.

The mid-stage cultivator scrutinized Yan Chen. It was rare for anyone to threaten him in such a manner, but here was Yan Chen, only at the early stage of the Five Elements Realm, daring to challenge him? It was highly irregular, and the cultivator couldn't fathom what Yan Chen was planning.

"Hmph, I have no time to waste on you, so do as you please." With that, the cultivator quickly headed toward the depths of the forest. He had a mission to complete, and that was the priority.

Everyone knew that succeeding in this challenge was nearly impossible, given the countless historical failures, so there was no shame in failing. It was a monumental task, and the fact that the nameless city of Wuming Hill remained unclaimed was the most important issue at hand.

*Whoosh.* Seeing the cultivator attempt to flee, Yan Chen swung his flying sword to block his path. He wouldn't let the man leave so easily; it was an insult to his dignity.

For a cultivator to run away from a challenge was shameful, yet this man seemed unfazed, fearing the pressure and potential failure of fighting an equal.

"What do you want? Are you really looking for death?" The cultivator was truly incensed. He couldn't believe Yan Chen would be so relentless. With Yan Chen brandishing his sword before him, even the other Five Elements Realm cultivator accompanying him was shocked by the sheer speed of Yan Chen’s movement—something beyond their comprehension.

Yan Chen looked at the cultivator and said coldly, "I want to kill you, what do you think? If you hand over my fifth-tier Bursting Tiger magic core, I will stop." Yan Chen refused to let his hard-won prize slip away, and more importantly, it was a matter of his reputation.

"Fine, I admire your courage, but you are not facing just me, but both of us. Do you think that is fair? If you do, then please, fight us both. But watch your head, for blades are heartless." The cultivator had accepted the challenge, intending to gang up on Yan Chen.

Yan Chen smiled. "You are truly united, aren't you? Fine, I admire your courage. Since you prefer to attack me together, then please, do so now. I won't blame you. Strike!" Yan Chen did not fear these two Five Elements Realm experts, for he had Ye Zihan and the others backing him; he was fearless.

"Ha, since you agreed to this, you are courting death. Let me tell you, when we two join forces, we can even contend with those in the Void Realm! Just wait to die!" The mid-stage Five Elements Realm expert signaled his companion. They decided to deal with Yan Chen once and for all, realizing he would become a future threat.

"Ha, you think that highly of us? The two of us against one? Can you handle it?" The other cultivator sneered. To them, Yan Chen was no different from an idiot.

"Indeed, let's see how he dies. Since you look down on us so much and insist on seeking your own demise, don't blame us." The mid-stage cultivator prepared to strike, hoping to gain the upper hand.

"Who is speaking so boastfully? Calling for my brother to die? Are you tired of living?" At this tense moment, Ye Zihan arrived with Chen Yiyan and the others. They hadn't wanted to stir up trouble, but for Yan Chen’s sake, they had to step in.

"And who are you to him? Don't meddle in affairs that don't concern you, or we won't be polite." The cultivator was stunned that such powerful figures knew Yan Chen, and the aura radiating from Chen Yiyan and Lin Dong was even stronger than his own.

Ye Zihan sneered, "Who I am is not important. What is important is that you must apologize to my brother, and then get lost." Ye Zihan saw no need to hide his feelings and threw the ball back into their court.

"You are actually a Void Realm expert? Unexpected. You have such formidable people among you; this is not simple." The cultivator quickly tried to appease Ye Zihan, hoping he wasn't truly aligned with Yan Chen, for if he had offended such a group, he was in grave danger.

Ye Zihan smiled. "Rest assured, we are not unreasonable scum."

"Ha, if you have the guts, come at us! We won't surrender easily." Though the cultivator didn't want to fight such powerful opponents, he had no way out.

Ye Zihan sneered, "Very well, do as you please. I am ready for anything. I just wonder if you are willing to fight me?" Ye Zihan was fully committed. Even if several Five Elements Realm experts faced him, he would win; it was his advantage.

"Ha, no problem. If you insist, we won't let you down. Brother, get ready; they want to fight us." The Five Elements Realm cultivator felt a tremor of fear facing Ye Zihan.

"And me, Chen Yiyan, so you two are done for." Chen Yiyan stepped forward, his patience exhausted.

"And me, Lin Dong. You little brats better surrender your weapons, or we won't be polite." Lin Dong joined in, showing his disdain for these lawless cultivators.

"You little brat, lecturing me? Come then, let's see what you're made of." The cultivator drew his blade, preparing for battle.

"Ha, you are courting death." Ye Zihan laughed. Since they were so ignorant of the world, he would grant their wish.

*Clang, clang.* Lin Dong and Chen Yiyan drew their weapons. These two were dead men walking for daring to provoke their group.

"Take this!" The cultivators realized they were outmatched and struck first, hoping to suppress Ye Zihan’s group.

*Whoosh.* Chen Yiyan looked at the arrogant duo and unleashed his four wings, charging toward them. They had truly angered him.

*Bang!* Chen Yiyan instantly engaged them. To him, these two were pathetic; he had even killed Void Realm experts before, so these mid-stage Five Elements Realm cultivators were mere trifles.

"Regret it yet? I alone can kill you both." Chen Yiyan quickly gained the upper hand, showing his true strength against the two.

"You are stronger than we imagined, but we aren't afraid! Let's fight to the death!" The cultivator roared, accelerating their attacks. But to Chen Yiyan, they were mere novices.

Chen Yiyan sneered. He had already gained the upper hand. "Apologize to us now and return the magic core, or I won't be lenient. If I lose my patience, you are dead." Chen Yiyan spoke with his characteristic arrogance.