My husband Can Cultivate

Originally, the people of White Mountain Manor had lost their will to fight and were utterly in despair. This feeling intensified after they witnessed Jiang Ran gravely injure True Man Yi Yang and True Man Wang with a single blow, sending a chill down their spines. But Yang Qi gave them courage. They finally understood that Yang Qi had never feared Jiang Ran; he had let them fight simply to give them some training.

"You’re courting death!"

Looking at Yang Qi, Jiang Ran’s rage nearly consumed him. He glared and snarled, "Kid, for daring to kill disciples of my Heavenly God Sect, I promise you will die. But not immediately. I want you to watch as the people by your side perish one by one. I’ll grind their bones to dust before your very eyes, letting you die in true fear and despair. You think this is a game, don’t you?"

"Well, after a buildup like that, I’d be letting everyone down if I didn’t kill you today," Yang Qi said with a sigh. "I have no idea what the Heavenly God Sect was thinking, recruiting a fool like you. Not only do you push your own sect brothers into the abyss, but you insist on jumping in right after them. How pitiful."

"Nonsense!" Jiang Ran roared. "You cur! So a dog’s mouth really can’t spit out ivory! You want to kill *me*? Who do you think you are? You’re just a Seventh Rank Overlord. Those two at the Overlord Peak were no match for me, so what makes you think you stand a chance?"

The next moment, a murderous aura surged from Jiang Ran. His roaring True Qi materialized into a brilliant white light that flickered around his body. At this moment, Jiang Ran seemed even stronger than before.

"Heh, I’m not a Seventh Rank Overlord," Yang Qi said, shaking his head.

He wasn’t. He was at the Seventh Layer of the Body Tempering Stage, which was equivalent to a Ninth Rank Overlord. When combined with his Green Emperor Body, he could rival an Overlord Peak. This was the source of his confidence. Anyone who mistook him for a mere Seventh Rank Overlord was in for a nasty surprise.

A powerful fighting intent ignited within Yang Qi’s body. Even if I can’t win, I must fight! Besides, it’s not like I have no chance at all!

Was he afraid of the Heavenly God Sect? Of course, he was. But today, he had no other option; slaying Jiang Ran was his only way out. Fear was the most useless thing in the world. Whether you were afraid or not, when it was time to act, you had to act. As a Cultivator, from the moment he awakened, his very bones were infused with an intense pride. This pride, this self-esteem, would not allow him to shrink back before a mere Martial Artist.

"Heh heh, an impressive aura. Too bad it’s useless!" A disdainful sneer crossed Jiang Ran’s lips. With a stomp, he soared into the air. Although Martial Artists couldn’t fly, they could use qinggong to remain airborne for a moment. In that instant, his speed was like a bolt of lightning.

The frigid palm print condensed once more. It was the same palm that had defeated True Man Yi Yang and True Man Wang. Now, it slammed toward Yang Qi—an attack of immense, terrifying splendor.

Yang Qi met it with a single slash!

Golden Thunder Slash!

The attack descended from above, a terrifying, golden cog-like wheel of energy spinning at an incredible speed. In the past, the Golden Thunder Slash required time to charge. Now, he could unleash it at will—a clear sign of his progress.

RUMBLE!

The entire space began to tremble. The massive explosion made the ears of the onlookers ring as if they had gone deaf. Immediately, a terrifying, glacial power rushed toward Yang Qi. Incredibly, his Golden Thunder Slash had been shattered. Without the Green Emperor Body, there really is a gap between us.

"Heh heh, this is thrilling!" Yang Qi was ecstatic. After advancing three layers in his cultivation, he had been looking for someone to help him stabilize his new power. Jiang Ran’s arrival was unexpected, but the timing was perfect.

Fire Fist Skill!

Yang Qi threw a punch with his left hand, finally shattering the last remnants of the palm imprint. Taking a deep breath, the golden longsword in his hand turned a vibrant green as the roar of an ancient beast echoed through the air.

Yang Qi slashed out with his sword once more.

Five Elements Sword Art—Green Dragon Ascending!

The enormous Sword Qi, resembling an Azure Dragon and a colossal tree, transformed into countless branches that surged toward Jiang Ran. Blocking his attack is just the first step. The important part is the counterattack!

Faced with Yang Qi’s Five Elements Sword Art, greed flashed across Jiang Ran’s face. Even in the Heavenly God Sect, he had never seen such an exquisite sword art. "That’s mine now," he declared. "And those golden wings of yours... they must be your Magic Artifact. They’re all mine!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ran’s body transformed into an Ice Cone, thrusting toward Yang Qi.

ROAR!

In the void, the countless branches became a myriad of Azure Dragons, continuously blocking and attacking Jiang Ran. He found it impossible to get close to Yang Qi and was instantly entangled by the endless dragons.

"GET OUT OF MY WAY!"

With a ferocious roar, Jiang Ran’s power burst forth completely. A sword had appeared in his hand. He had fought bare-handed before, as he looked down on Yang Qi, but now he was forced to draw his weapon. A cold light flashed from the blade, shattering the Azure Dragons one after another as he continued to advance. The sword light of Green Dragon Ascending was being relentlessly crushed, seemingly unable to stop him.

"A nice move, but it’s a pity your Realm is too weak!" Jiang Ran taunted as he fought. "Powerful techniques can indeed enhance your Combat Power, but don’t forget, there are nearly three full Realms between us. You don’t actually think you can win with this move alone, do you? You’re overestimating yourself."

SWISH!

At that moment, a streak of Sword Qi sliced across Jiang Ran’s arm. Though it left only a shallow scratch, it sent him into a fury. He was actually injured. He had just declared the attack useless, and now he had been hit by it. Wasn’t that just slapping his own face?

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

Green Dragon Ascending was not nearly as useless as Jiang Ran claimed. While he could break through it, it could still wound him.

"Damn it!" Jiang Ran roared, his aura growing even stronger.

However, he failed to notice a shadowy figure quietly approaching from behind. It was Yang Qi’s Clone, which was just as dangerous because it could switch places with the main body at any moment.

"Jiang Ran, look out!" Chu Renxiong, who had caught sight of the shadow, screamed a warning.

That shout saved Jiang Ran’s life.

The sneak attack would have either killed Jiang Ran or left him severely wounded, but Chu Renxiong’s warning had ruined it. At the same instant Yang Qi swapped places with his Clone, he unleashed another strike.

Five Elements Sword Art—White Tiger Thunder!

The attack of Green Dragon Ascending was built for endurance, while the attack of White Tiger Thunder was built for power. Each Sword Skill had its own unique characteristics.

Hearing the warning, Jiang Ran spun around abruptly, his own icy longsword swinging out to meet the blow.