"Hehe!"

Sneer laughed coldly, "You've done your homework on me, preparing well for this encounter. If I don't accept your challenge, you won't give up, will you?"

Xiao Mu smiled and said, "It's good that Brother Yan understands."

Sneer said with killing intent, "If you dare to come here and challenge me, be ready to face the consequences. If you lose, I won't show mercy, whether you die or get crippled—it'll be your own fault."

The smile did not fade from Xiao Mu's face, "Since Brother Yan agrees so readily, I won't waste time with nonsense. If I lose, I'll comply with any demand you have. But if I win, I ask that you transfer the Breaking Reality Pill task to me."

"I can make any demand?"

Sneer's eyes were deep as he stared intently at Xiao Mu for a moment before speaking hatefully, "You really are confident in your abilities."

"Confidence is not something you speak of, it's something you prove. Brother Yan, please!"

Xiao Mu's expression turned serious as he extended his hand in a gesture inviting Yan Ji to begin.

"You're asking for it!"

Furious, Yan Ji took a step back and unleashed a dense Extreme Yin Power from his body. He stretched out his right hand and, like a mirror facing Xiao Mu, slapped the air.

Buzz!

From the palm of Yan Ji's right hand, a 'curse' character formed by Extreme Yin Power appeared, growing rapidly in size before shooting out and sealing towards Xiao Mu.

Nether Curse.

A high-level Heterogeneous Technique of the Extreme Yin kind, it possesses multiple capabilities including attack, sealing, and protection.

"To be honest, Brother Yan's strength has disappointed me."

Xiao Mu watched the Nether Curse seal approaching and his face revealed a look of disappointment.

A flash of white and grey under his feet, the Life-Death Step unfolded, not only did he dodge the Nether Curse's seal, he also appeared behind Yan Ji in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Mu clearly had no intention of giving Yan Ji any chance to counterattack.

Buzz!

Above Xiao Mu's head, the illusion of Judge Zhou appeared.

Life and Death Judge!

Judge Zhou's eyes emitted lights of life and death striking Yan Ji's body, making a judgment upon him.

Death!

Yan Ji was plunged into a state of death.

"You..."

Yan Ji's face changed dramatically as he felt the threat of death and panickedly turned around to perform hand seals with both hands.

Boom!

The sound of dry thunder echoed in the sky as Extreme Yin Power gathered above, forming pitch-black clouds like ink. Dark Lightning flickered as black Lei descended from the sky.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

Three successive bolts of Thunder struck Xiao Mu.

Xiao Mu wore a slight smile, neither dodging nor evading, taking the strikes head-on.

His clothes were hit by the Ming Lightning and instantly turned to ash; parts of his body that were struck caught fire, and the places on his shoulders and back that were hit turned black, giving off a burnt odor.

"That move had a bit of force to it."

Xiao Mu's body circulated Life Force, quickly healing his injuries.

"You~"

Yan Ji's face paled dramatically, unable to believe Xiao Mu's speed of recovery.

Xiao Mu didn't plan on giving Yan Ji any chance.

Buzz!

The illusion of Judge Zhou above Xiao Mu seemed to grow larger as he used the Sever the Netherworld Art.

In his right hand appeared a Death Knife, and with a series of swift slices, he targeted the area around Yan Ji's body.

The connection between Yan Ji and life and death was immediately severed.

Feeling the abnormality in himself, Yan Ji's face changed drastically.

Swipe!

Xiao Mu's Death Knife swung, halting right above Yan Ji's neck.

"Brother Yan, I appreciate the concession!"

Xiao Mu smiled as he withdrew the Death Knife and also the Life and Death Judge Art, releasing Yan Ji.

Yan Ji's face went pitch black, taking a long time to recover.

Just now, having the link between life and death severed by Severing Netherworld, he had a clear sensation that if Xiao Mu's knife had cut down, his own death was certain.

"You are indeed stronger than I am; I concede," Yan Ji admitted defeat briskly.

"Brother Yan is forthright!"

Xiao Mu nodded in praise of Yan Ji.

Yan Ji said resentfully, "Don't get too pleased with yourself. The Breaking Reality Pill task was reserved especially for me by Mr. Cui. You may take the task, and I can't help it, but that doesn't mean Mr. Cui will let you off."

Yan Ji's words carried a threatening tone, but Xiao Mu heard the intense reluctance within them.

Xiao Mu said, "I'll figure out how to deal with Mr. Cui, you need not worry, Brother Yan."

Yan Ji snorted coldly, casting a disdainful look at Xiao Mu, and sneered sinisterly, "Hehe! I hope you can truly withstand Mr. Cui's wrath."

Afterward, he turned his gaze, suddenly looking towards Wang Jin who had been standing at a distance, and said angrily, "No wonder the task about the Breaking Reality Pill was leaked, it was someone from the Task Hall. Your name is Wang Jin, right? I'll remember you. Make sure to expect a visit from me tonight for some 'teaching'."

Wang Jin's complexion changed drastically.

This was an outright threat; Yan Ji was taking his anger out on Wang Jin because of the Breaking Reality Pill task.

That Xiao Mu could defeat Yan Ji didn't mean that he was capable of doing the same.

Indeed, he was only at the Mid Fifth Realm, a vast gap in strength separated him from Yan Ji, leaving no chance for him to be a match for Yan Ji, only to be abused.

He looked to Xiao Mu with eyes seeking help.

Xiao Mu looked at Yan Ji and said coldly, "Brother Yan, my knowledge of your acceptance of the Breaking Reality Pill task is unrelated to Wang Jin."

"If Brother Yan wants to settle accounts, feel free to seek me out."

"But if you take your anger out on others, don't blame me for visiting Brother Yan for another lesson."

"I held back last time because it was just a sparring match. If it involves others, I might not show the same restraint next time."

Yan Ji glared at Xiao Mu hatefully and asked with a threat, "Xiao Mu, are you threatening me?"

Xiao Mu replied, "Brother Yan can think what he wants, but if you don't trust my word, go ahead and involve others and see."

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