A piece of flesh was forcibly torn from his arm, the pain of which was imaginable.

He Tingfeng couldn't even bother attacking Li Yun anymore, clutching his wound and retreating urgently, letting out continuous wails of agony. It was incredibly chilling in the dim forest.

On the other side, Xu Youwu was already shocked before he even had a chance to strike.

He blurted out in shock right then and there.

"Impossible!"

He's just an Outer Sect Disciple who joined a little over a month ago, shouldn't he still be honing his foundation with Stance Training? How could he have attacking ability?

And so fierce at that?

This simply doesn't make sense!

But no matter what, Xu Youwu understood now that this Li Yun wasn't as weak as they thought, and since they had already made their move, there was no turning back.

They could only bite the bullet and go for it!

"Kill!"

The next second, Xu Youwu charged towards Li Yun.

Xu Youwu, with his power unleashed, was clearly faster and more agile compared to He Tingfeng, and his hands rapidly shifted between fists, palms, and claws.

As soon as he reached Li Yun, he made Li Yun feel considerable pressure.

This was the martial art Xu Youwu obtained from the Martial Repository after achieving minor mastery in Stance Training—【Nine Ape Styles】, a martial art derived from ape combat, focusing primarily on flexibility and speed.

This martial art was considered High-Grade within the Body Refining Realm.

After a year of cultivation and comprehension, Xu Youwu had already cultivated it to the Realm of mastery, just a small step away from great mastery.

When used in conjunction with his Body Tempering Ninth Level cultivation, its power was naturally impressive.

However, Li Yun was not to be trifled with.

Although he only had Body Tempering Fourth Level cultivation, he possessed five High-Grade Body Refining Realm martial arts, each having reached the Realm of Perfection, and among them, 【Thunderclap Fist】 had even sublimated into Thunderclap Fist Intent.

What he lacked in cultivation, he made up for with skill in martial arts.

Coiling Silk Force!

Flying Star Step!

Tiger Subduing Fist!

Eagle Claw Skill!

These four perfected martial arts, which had not yet sublimated, were continuously unleashed, changing freely with his thoughts, sometimes fierce like a tiger, sometimes soft and insidious like a snake.

Especially the 【Coiling Silk Force】, its soft and insidious power was full of variations. During the fight, if Xu Youwu was even slightly careless, his arm would be entangled by Li Yun.

If not for his quick reaction.

Xu Youwu's hand might have been directly twisted off by Li Yun.

In less than two minutes.

Xu Youwu was already drenched in sweat, and several near-death experiences made his heart pound with fear.

"Damn it, how can there be such a terrifying newcomer?"

"Damn it, this time that scoundrel Gu Yunzheng really screwed us over!"

What newcomer!

Even an Outer Sect Disciple in their third year wouldn't be this terrifying.

If he had known earlier that the person Gu Yunzheng wanted them to deal with was this powerful, let alone a thousand taels of silver, he wouldn't do it even for five thousand!

Xu Youwu regretted it.

But now he was in too deep; even regretting it was useless.

No matter what, they had to suppress Li Yun, otherwise, they would both be in big trouble.

His gaze shifted.

He saw the injured He Tingfeng still standing there dumbfounded, clutching his wound with a vacant expression, and Xu Youwu immediately became furious.

Without thinking, he roared angrily, "He Tingfeng, what the hell are you standing there for? You're just a little injured, you're not dead, so hurry up and come help me take this kid down..."

Originally, in this situation, Xu Youwu shouldn't have called out He Tingfeng's name.

But he couldn't worry about that anymore.

Li Yun's strength was far beyond his expectations; it was no longer realistic for him to completely defeat Li Yun alone. He had to team up with He Tingfeng to take Li Yun down quickly.

As for whether revealing He Tingfeng's name would cause trouble.

Of course, there would be.

However, he had already committed himself. As long as he took down Li Yun, he would kill him.

Anyway, it wasn't dawn yet, and there was no one around. After killing Li Yun, he would bury him on the spot, making it undetectable. In the future, it would at most be considered a disappearance.

It wasn't just one or two disciples who mysteriously disappeared and couldn't be found in Heavenly Martial Sect every year; Li Yun wouldn't be the only one.

He Tingfeng wasn't stupid either.

Upon hearing Xu Youwu call out his name, his eyes instantly turned sharp.

"Die!"

He Tingfeng seized the opportunity and viciously threw a punch at Li Yun from behind.

Attacking from both front and back, the main point was a sneak attack.

He was preparing to use this punch to end Li Yun's life, or at the very least, severely injure him.

"You two idiots!"

"I was waiting for you to team up!"

Li Yun's reaction, however, was extraordinarily fast.

Five martial arts perfected, one of which had even sublimated, brought him not just practical combat ability, but also a mysterious and profound keen sense.

The moment He Tingfeng moved, he already sensed the surge of air behind him.

In an instant, his steps followed the Big Dipper, and a dazzling rhythm immediately appeared beneath his feet, as if one could see starlight flickering.

Instantly, Li Yun's body flashed out from between the two men's pincer attack.

He Tingfeng's punch missed.

His body swayed slightly, somewhat unstable.

Seizing this opportunity, Li Yun's fist also blasted out fiercely.

"Thunderclap Fist!"

"Fist Intent!"

With this, the Fist Intent that had been suppressed for a long time silently erupted, and on the surface of the fist striking He Tingfeng, a faint layer of lightning actually appeared out of thin air.

"Ah, what is this?"

He Tingfeng felt the danger, instinctively turned his head, and a deep fear immediately appeared in his eyes. Then he retreated, desperately trying to pull back.

But it was too late!

This punch was incredibly swift and powerful!

The most terrifying thing was that intent, which seemed to also impact He Tingfeng's spirit in an unseen way, causing him to freeze for an instant.

Bang!

With just that instant of freezing, Li Yun's fist landed squarely on He Tingfeng's body.

A fist force of at least several hundred jin erupted, smashing hard into He Tingfeng's right ribs, the consequences were imaginable.

Crackle crackle!

His right ribs were broken on the spot, directly caving inwards.

Even more terrifying was a subtle burst of Thunderclap Force that also erupted and penetrated He Tingfeng's body. In an instant, his internal organs felt like they were burning, and his body was sent flying!

"Ah..."

He Tingfeng let out a painful and short shriek of agony.

After landing, he didn't move at all.

"Dead?"

"Impossible, this is impossible... Damn you, Li Yun, just you wait..."

Xu Youwu was greatly alarmed, turned around directly, and fled frantically towards the outside of the forest.

He was already terrified.

Two against one, they couldn't defeat Li Yun. Instead, Li Yun killed He Tingfeng with a single punch. If he continued fighting, his own life would also be in danger.

He wasn't stupid; he wouldn't let himself lose his life here.

As for the subsequent trouble, at worst, he would escape Heavenly Martial Sect now. Anyway, it was impossible for him to reverse to Innate within three years and enter the Inner Sect. Whether he left early or late, he would eventually leave Heavenly Martial Sect.

After leaving Heavenly Martial Sect, he could find ways to continue improving his strength and still have a chance to get revenge on Li Yun.

Only—

He never expected that before he could escape the forest, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew from outside the forest. He didn't even know what had happened when a sharp pain came from his chest.

He was actually violently sent flying, flying backward into the forest, and after landing, he tumbled wildly until he hit a tree trunk and finally stopped.

Eyes, ears, mouth, nose... blood continuously gushed out.

Li Yun was also stunned. He abruptly turned his head and was immediately filled with both pleasant surprise and astonishment.

"Senior Sister Zhang... why are you here?"