Chapter 371

Chapter 371: Please Receive the Sword, Senior Brother

Just as everyone was observing, a light laugh came from the crowd:

"Hehehe, can anyone, including any random nobody, go to this Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong?"

"Is it that they believe they can do whatever they want in the ancient realm just because they have treasures given by their seniors?"

Hearing this, Ji Yang’s expression hardened slightly as he looked towards the speaker.

The one who just spoke was a late Spirit Transformation cultivator, wearing the attire of an inner sect disciple, muscular with a stern face.

Upon noticing Ji Yang’s gaze, this disciple revealed a cold smirk, openly looking down on Ji Yang.

The other disciples on the warship also cast amused looks towards them.

Though they didn’t want to offend Peak Master Ye rashly, they didn’t mind witnessing the spectacle.

No matter how powerful Peak Master Ye was, it had nothing to do with Ji Yang!

As long as they didn’t take action, would Peak Master Ye really find trouble with them over this?

Moreover, most of those present shared a common understanding: what kind of place was the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong? It was not somewhere a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator could casually enter!

Even the quotas they received to enter the ancient realm were acquired after much effort and were based solely on their own strength, unrelated to anyone else!

And naturally, Ji Yang did not possess such strength; he was here solely thanks to that Peak Master Ye’s personal attention; otherwise, how could he have boarded this ship?

At that moment, a late Nascent Soul disciple in the corner turned red upon hearing the words. Although the words were aimed as a provocation towards Ji Yang, he too did not enter based on his own strength and was protected by a talisman given by his elder.

This made him quite embarrassed, but he lacked the courage to provoke this senior brother. Although they were only two small realms apart, they had crossed a large realm gap, leaving him with no choice but to glance away.

As long as I don’t look, it’s not about me!

"May I ask your name, Senior Brother?"

Ji Yang asked with a smile, showing no anger.

"I am Zuo Gao from Denglong Peak; you better remember it, Junior Brother," Zuo Gao replied without hesitation, a touch of disdain flashing in his eyes.

Since others didn’t dare to offend this person, he would do it himself.

After all, he was just a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator; even with Ye Wuchen behind him, it didn’t matter, as long as he didn’t take action first.

However, if Ji Yang were to make the first move, he wouldn’t mind giving Ji Yang a little lesson.

"Ah, so it’s Senior Brother Zuo; it’s a pleasure to meet you!"

In response to Ji Yang’s compromise, the other disciples on the warship shifted their gazes away.

Yet, this scene had long been anticipated; even though Ji Yang had considerable talent and was personally taught by the Peak Master, the gap in their realms was not something that could be bridged easily.

When faced with the provocation of a high-realm disciple, a wise cultivator would choose to lay low for the time being.

Seeing there was no spectacle to observe, the crowd on the deck lost interest in wasting their time; some disciples had already begun preparing to head to their rooms on the warship to rest, gearing up for the upcoming venture into the secret realm.

After all, even for disciples of their level, this secret realm needed to be approached with caution!

Cultivators from the He Dao Sect at this level wouldn’t be the only ones; those from other sects would likely have similar or higher realms.

Meanwhile, seeing Ji Yang show no signs of agitation, Zuo Gao revealed a hint of disappointment.

He initially thought about teaching this arrogant junior brother a lesson to make him see reality!

But now it seemed there was no opportunity; with Peak Master Ye present, he certainly didn’t dare to take action!

Just as everyone prepared to disperse, Ji Yang’s calm voice echoed across the deck:

"Senior Brother Zuo, your harsh words are harmful; you disregard the bond between fellow disciples and go against the sect rules!"

"Although I am not your match, today, even if it means breaking the sect rules, I ask you to give me some guidance."

"Please receive my sword, Senior Brother!"

As he finished speaking, Ji Yang’s entire aura had already gathered!

Meanwhile, the crowd that was about to retreat to their rooms on the warship turned to look back, their expressions filled with astonishment as they fixed their eyes on Ji Yang on the deck, disbelief apparent in their faces.

If it were them, they might have truly swallowed their pride.

In the face of an absolute power gap, everything else became irrelevant.

Even if one had pride, it had to be tempered by the situation.

Even those two true heirs were not exceptions!

However, compared to the shock of the others, the expressions of these two revealed more amusement.

As for Zuo Gao, the provocateur, his face darkened considerably at this moment.

"Please receive my sword," those words echoed in his mind.

But then Zuo Gao looked up to the sky and laughed:

"Alright, very good, excellent!"

Since Ji Yang took the initiative to attack, he shouldn’t blame Zuo Gao for giving him a little lesson, making him aware of their vast differences!

Elder Liu, who had been watching from the side, wanted to advise against this, as Ji Yang was after all a disciple of Peak Master Ye; he should take care of him.

But seeing the confidence on Ji Yang’s face, Elder Liu hesitated.

He could step in to stop them!

But Ji Yang was a disciple of Ye Wuchen and had the Talent Jealousy; he had always had smooth sailing in the sect, showing off during this experience. Ordinary cultivators were no match for him, and he could even battle above his level.

But often, such talents are marked by arrogance and lack awareness of their limits.

Initially, seeing Ji Yang handle things with grace, Elder Liu was impressed by him. But now, he didn’t expect Ji Yang to demand a sword from Senior Brother!

This made Elder Liu reconsider his view of Ji Yang. He had thought Ji Yang was quite agreeable, but in reality, he was very proud and clearly had never tasted failure.

Because of this, Elder Liu hesitated.

He had seen too many geniuses that fell short due to their pride, especially in a place like the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong where the stakes were high.

Perhaps it would be better to let Ji Yang suffer a small setback. After all, they were on the sect’s warship, and Zuo Gao wouldn’t dare to strike too hard. It would merely serve as a lesson for Ji Yang.

Of course, Ye Wuchen hadn’t asked him to secretly look after Ji Yang; it was just that Elder Liu had developed such thoughts after having interacted with Ji Yang for a long time.

After all, the talent of this disciple was something he had personally assessed, and it seemed reasonable for him to protect him.

Thinking this way, Elder Liu decided to stand aside, ready to intervene at a crucial moment.

The two sides locked gazes, and the tension on the warship reached a breaking point.

At this moment, Ji Yang also held an iron pick in his hand.

Though a Mid Spirit Transformation realm cultivator wasn’t as strong as his current level, Ji Yang knew the importance of taking this realm seriously, especially since he didn’t want to reveal all his strength unnecessarily.

But to deal with this opponent, he likely wouldn’t need to show his full power.

When others saw the treasure in Ji Yang’s hand, their expressions paused momentarily.

Though the Cultivation World had many treasures of all shapes and forms, seeing this iron pick made them unable to suppress a laugh. After all, this disciple was a personal student of Peak Master Ye; why was he not using a flying sword?