My Crazy Upgrade System

After sending Ge the Patrol Envoy flying with a slap, Yi Tianyun couldn’t help but curse. ’To think he wants to take Shi Xueyun as a concubine! What an absolute insult.’ It would be impossible for him to marry her as a proper wife, let alone as a concubine. A concubine’s status was already low enough; this was a grave insult.

Ge the Patrol Envoy was left reeling from the slap, unable to even react. He had been on his guard from the very beginning, yet he hadn’t been fast enough to dodge it!

The other two men were dumbfounded. The attack had been so fast that Ge the Patrol Envoy was sent flying before they could even react.

He attacked without a moment’s hesitation. The three elders behind him were flabbergasted, though it wasn’t entirely unexpected. Their opponents had pushed things this far; if they were in his shoes, they would have wanted to strike as well.

It was just that Yi Tianyun moved far too quickly—incredibly so!

"Such insolence! And you dare insult our Mansion Master... Kill them!" Ge the Patrol Envoy shot to his feet, quickly drawing a top-grade Spirit Sword. Just as he prepared to strike, Yi Tianyun rushed forward with even greater speed and viciously slapped him, sending him flying once more.

"Kill who?" Yi Tianyun watched him coldly. "Still so arrogant. Calling your Mansion Master a pig would be a compliment. I feel he’s not even on a pig’s level. You think you’re something special just because you have a little bit of power?"

Another slap knocked out Ge the Patrol Envoy’s teeth, leaving him with a horrifying, bloody maw.

"You, you... Cyan Profound Mansion won’t let you..."

SLAP!

"Cyan Profound Mansion won’t let who go?"

"You, you..."

SLAP!

With yet another slap, Ge the Patrol Envoy was beaten senseless, completely unable to retaliate. The speed and force were simply too overwhelming; a few slaps had left him utterly dazed and powerless. The other two Patrol Envoys rushed to his aid, but Shi Xueyun swiftly intercepted them. Her frigid aura flared as she engaged them, forcing them both back with a single exchange.

CLAP, CLAP, CLAP...

The sound of applause echoed from outside as a middle-aged man walked in. He surveyed the scene with a smile. "Truly, heroes are born from the young. To possess such a cultivation base at your age... You must be at the eighth or ninth level of the Core Formation Stage, I presume? How is it that your Merak Palace has a male elder, and one so powerful at that? I wonder where you found this hired hand. He seems quite capable."

The newcomer was a smiling, middle-aged man. Judging by his attire, he was clearly part of the Cyan Profound Mansion’s contingent.

"Wei Chang, Elder Wei!" Ge the Patrol Envoy scrambled to his feet, looking utterly pathetic as he slurred his words.

Yi Tianyun glanced up, and his Eye of Investigation immediately presented detailed information.

Elder Wei: Second Level Spirit Pill Stage cultivation. Wears Low-Grade Soul Artifact armor. Known Martial Arts include Bursting Claw (Mid-Grade Earth Level) and Dragon Cloud Step (Low-Grade Earth Level). Comprehensive Combat Power: 280,000! Weakness: Specializes in close-quarters combat; long-range attacks can throw him off balance. Potential drops upon defeat: Bursting Claw, Dragon Cloud Step...

’280,000 Combat Power, and Second Level of the Spirit Pill Stage!’

Even without the Eye of Investigation, everyone could feel his oppressive might. The entire hall was shrouded in his power. The elders felt the pressure on them intensify, even though he had yet to approach them.

Shi Xueyun’s expression changed slightly. ’So they did come prepared,’ she thought. ’There was no way three people could hope to destroy all of Merak Palace, not after the other three major powers were wiped out. No wonder Ge the Patrol Envoy was so arrogant. He was trying to bait out the supposed expert hiding in the shadows so their real powerhouse could strike.’

Except now, the so-called hidden expert they were looking for hadn’t even appeared, and Yi Tianyun alone had already forced Elder Wei into the open.

Elder Wei looked at Yi Tianyun and gestured with his hand. "If you’ve got the nerve, go on. Try slapping him again." He unleashed his full aura, a clear declaration to everyone present that his cultivation had reached the Second Level of the Spirit Pill Stage!

The expressions on Great Elder Mo Yu and the other elders’ faces turned grim. Although they had braced themselves for this possibility, their hearts still sank at the actual appearance of a Spirit Pill Stage expert. The pressure they felt intensified. They looked toward Yi Tianyun. ’Can he still handle this?’

The Spirit Pill Stage was the stuff of legends to them. Countless ancestors had spent their entire lives striving, yet failing, to break through to that realm. They had pinned all their hopes on Shi Xueyun; she was the only one they believed had a chance to make that breakthrough.

Of course, now they had Yi Tianyun as well. But since he hadn’t yet reached the Spirit Pill Stage, how could he possibly contend with such an expert?

Feeling emboldened by Elder Wei’s presence, Ge the Patrol Envoy’s arrogance returned. He lifted his chin slightly, looking at Yi Tianyun with utter disdain. ’With Elder Wei here, who would dare to touch me?’ he thought. ’To strike me now would be to disrespect a Spirit Pill Stage expert!’

"Go on, hit me! Weren’t you so high and mighty just now? If you have the guts, hit me again!" Ge the Patrol Envoy presented his cheek, openly daring Yi Tianyun to strike.

SLAP!

The crisp sound echoed through the great hall. Ge the Patrol Envoy was once again sent flying by the slap, rolling several times across the floor before he stopped, coughing up blood uncontrollably.

"I’ve seen pathetic before, but never this pathetic. Since you were begging me to hit you, I was happy to grant your wish." Yi Tianyun shook his hand, his eyes filled with scorn.

That slap was, in effect, a slap to Elder Wei’s own face. The other elders stared, dumbfounded. How could he still be so confident when facing a Spirit Pill Stage expert?

"Very good. You’ve got a lot of nerve. I don’t care who you are—you die today!"

Elder Wei stomped hard on the ground, and the solid floor fractured beneath his foot, cracks spreading out like a dense spiderweb. The next moment, he lunged forward with incredible speed. He moved like a fierce gale, but more like a soaring Wind Dragon, howling as it closed in.

Earth Level Body Technique: Dragon Cloud Step!

He executed it with casual ease, yet his speed was unbelievable. The others couldn’t see him clearly; even Shi Xueyun could only perceive a faint afterimage! It was just too fast. He wasn’t even using his full strength, and yet the power he displayed was already enough to completely crush them.

As he charged, he spread his hand wide and swiped at Yi Tianyun’s head, his eyes filled with murderous intent. His message was clear: death to anyone who dared to defy him!

"Celestial Cloud!"

Without a moment’s hesitation, Shi Xueyun’s flowing white dress fluttered as she flashed in front of Yi Tianyun to block the attack. The Treasure of the Palace flared, unleashing a wild surge of extreme frost that formed a domain before her, capable of freezing everything solid!

"Petty parlor tricks! Get out of my way!"

Elder Wei’s palm morphed into a Sharp Claw. With a vicious tear, SHRED!, the entire frozen domain was ripped apart as easily as a sheet of paper. His hand, now like a talon, continued on its path, aimed straight for Shi Xueyun.

Shi Xueyun’s gaze hardened, a cold light flashing in her eyes. Just as she prepared to defend herself, a warm hand gently wrapped around her waist and pulled her back. She felt as light as a feather, floating for a moment before drifting gently down.

When she could see clearly, she saw a figure completely covered in Dragon Scales step forward to meet the attack. He raised his hand and swung it down in a powerful slap.

SLAP!

It was that same crisp, resounding sound. Elder Wei was sent flying by the force of the slap, several of his teeth shattering on impact!

"Me, having a lot of nerve? You’re in no position to tell me that. But forget everything else, because I’m not the one who’s dying today—you are!" Yi Tianyun furiously channeled his Dragon God Technique, unleashing the entirety of his Dragon God Bloodline. An explosive energy surged through him, causing his power to increase to an insane degree!