He concealed his aura and added an invisible restriction.

Ye Yun also wondered why Skyfire God Honored had snuck into the Cloud Mark Cave, and what his true intention was. Could it have anything to do with Ning Fangzhi, who was hiding deep within the Cloud Mark Cave?

A few breaths later, Ye Yun saw an ancient formation in his field of vision. In the center of the formation stood a long, black boulder that reached for the sky. The boulder was covered with many runes, as if something was sealed inside it. Around the black stone, Ye Yun noticed a total of six cultivators at the Divine Sovereign Realm. One of them, a young man clad in black, looked very familiar. It was Liu Yiyi's Senior Brother, Ning Fangzhi.

"Brother Yun, what are these six Divine Sovereign Realm cultivators doing here?" Liu Yiyi asked curiously.

"This black stone pillar seems to be sealing something. Let's get a closer look," Ye Yun said with a slight smile, taking Liu Yiyi with him as they flew a short distance closer. He and Liu Yiyi were now hovering above the black stone pillar, looking down from their vantage point.

"Hmm? What's this?" Ye Yun spotted a dragon pattern imprinted on the surface of the black stone pillar. It was a black dragon pattern, fused with the black stone, making it difficult to notice without close inspection.

Ye Yun pondered. This black stone pillar might indeed have some connection to the Divine Dragon's Breath he had sensed upon first entering the Cloud Mark Cave.

"So, Ning Fangzhi has been hiding here all this time, consorting with these vicious individuals?" Liu Yiyi snorted coldly, her eyes filled with disdain as she looked down at Ning Fangzhi below. She had heard of the others; they were all notorious figures in the Divine Land. They had dark histories and criminal records, and after being hunted by several major sects, they had fled to the Black Water Region. Unexpectedly, Ning Fangzhi had also ended up here, associating with such people. She could only imagine how far Ning Fangzhi had fallen.

"Since none of them are good people, let's eliminate them while we're at it. Consider it us delivering justice," Ye Yun said indifferently, a smile on his face.

"Brother Yun, I'll deal with Ning Fangzhi. How about... you take care of the rest?" Liu Yiyi said with a playful smile, sticking out the tip of her tongue.

She was still at the Half-step Divine Venerate Realm, but with her Red Tassel Battle Armor, her combat power would soar, surely enough to defeat Ning Fangzhi. As for the others, Liu Yiyi wasn't worried that Ye Yun couldn't handle them. After all, in the Black Sky Burial Ground, Ye Yun had effortlessly handled seven Dragon Raisers all by himself, demonstrating just how terrifyingly powerful he was.

"Alright. It's also a good opportunity for you to try out the Binary Sword Chant." Hearing Liu Yiyi's words, Ye Yun smiled nonchalantly. Then, he dispelled the invisibility restriction around them.

"Well now, what are you all busy with here?" Ye Yun asked with a casual smile, looking down from above as he leisurely drew a silver longsword.

The sudden voice boomed like a thunderclap in the ears of the six Divine Sovereigns, nearly scaring their souls out of their bodies.

"Who is it?" The black-robed elder, who appeared to be their leader, snapped his eyes open, his gaze as sharp as lightning as he looked towards the empty space above. There, he saw a white-clad sword cultivator and a red-dressed beauty hovering in mid-air.

"Liu Yiyi! How can it be you?" Ning Fangzhi also opened his eyes. Upon seeing Liu Yiyi, his expression changed drastically. Liu Yiyi is only at the Half-step Divine Venerate Realm, yet she managed to enter the Cloud Mark Cave. That white-clad sword cultivator by her side... he must be an extraordinary figure.

"How can it be you?" Skyfire God Honored exclaimed, looking towards the figures in the air with a face full of shock. He had never imagined that the white-clad sword cultivator, who had nearly killed him with a single sword strike moments ago, would have unfathomably found his way this deep into the Cloud Mark Cave.

"Skyfire, do you know him?" the black-robed elder asked sharply.

"Teacher, he is the Sword Pavilion cultivator I encountered in the Mist Marsh," Skyfire God Honored said, steeling himself.

"So, he's from the Sword Pavilion?" The black-robed elder's expression turned grim, his heart filled with unease. Hearing the words "Sword Pavilion," the others started, their gazes darting around, scanning the rest of the Cloud Mark Cave.

PHEW... Realizing that no one else had intruded into the Cloud Mark Cave, they collectively sighed in relief.

"Big Brother, he's alone. What's there to fear?" one of the men said, standing up. He drew his sword with a fearless expression and a cold smirk.

The black-robed elder nodded, his piercing gaze fixed on Skyfire God Honored. "Skyfire, was it you who brought him here?"

"It truly wasn't me, Teacher! Heavens bear witness, I don't even know him!" Skyfire God Honored, understanding the implication in his teacher's words, immediately fell to his knees, his face a mask of distress as he pleaded.

"Hmph. Get up." The black-robed elder waved his hand dismissively. A surge of mana swept out, helping Skyfire God Honored to his feet. At the same time, he slowly rose to his feet, as did the others, including Ning Fangzhi.

The black-robed elder still trusted this disciple of his. His disciple lacked the capability and connections to be involved with the Sword Pavilion. A colossal power like the Sword Pavilion would hardly concern itself with a minor faction from the Flame Spirit Region.

"Ning Fangzhi, I killed that clone of yours. Today, I've come to challenge you to a fair fight!" Liu Yiyi declared, taking a step forward. She held her longsword with its tip angled downwards, her expressionless face icy cold.

"You? A mere Half-step Divine Venerate Realm cultivator, and you want to fight me? Liu Yiyi, do you honestly think you can leave the Cloud Mark Cave alive?" Ning Fangzhi sneered. In an instant, he shot into the air, his body exuding the powerful aura of the First Layer of the Divine Sovereign Realm.

WHOOSH! A red glow flashed around Liu Yiyi's body, and then the brilliant Red Tassel Battle Armor materialized around her.

Seeing Liu Yiyi suddenly clad in the red armor, Ning Fangzhi was stunned. He was astonished to feel her aura skyrocket, instantly reaching the First Layer of the Divine Sovereign Realm—the same as his own cultivation base.

"A God-level Armor, is it? No wonder you had the confidence to demand a fair fight. So this is what you're relying on," Ning Fangzhi said, taking a deep breath as his expression turned grave.

This Liu Yiyi was not to be underestimated. However, since it was a fair fight, he wasn't afraid. He refused to believe that Liu Yiyi, merely by relying on a God-level Armor, could defeat him—a genuine cultivator at the First Layer of the Divine Sovereign Realm!

"Strange... how does a mere Sword Sovereign from the Daluo Region possess a God-level Armor?" the black-robed elder muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on the red armor, a greedy glint in his eyes. This red God-level Armor looked extraordinary, at least medium-grade divine quality. If he could seize it, even if he couldn't wear it himself, he could exchange it for a male armor of equivalent grade at the largest auction house in the Divine Land. Even if he couldn't exchange it, he could thicken his skin and wear it; it could save his life at a critical moment.

Hearing the elder's words, Ye Yun's lips curled into a smirk.

"What's so special about a God-level Armor? You, old codger, have the highest cultivation base among these people. How about... you experience the swordsmanship of my Sword Pavilion?" Ye Yun said, pointing his sword at the black-robed elder, his expression cold as he issued the challenge.

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