My Crazy Upgrade System

In the blink of an eye, Yi Tianyun effortlessly slammed Xiao Jianren to the ground, smashing a crater into the earth. Their cultivation wasn’t low, but Yi Tianyun was far more domineering!

CRACK!

As he slammed him down, Yi Tianyun viciously twisted his arm. Xiao Jianren’s arm snapped instantly. A blood-curdling scream erupted from his mouth. He had been on the verge of fainting, but the excruciating pain jolted him wide awake.

"M-my arm... AHHH..."

Xiao Jianren screamed without end. The next moment, as he tried to struggle free, a cold light flashed. Yi Tianyun kicked the short sword from the ground up into the air. Snatching it in mid-air, he plunged it downward. It fell like a silver comet streaking through the sky, stabbing deep into his chest until it was buried to the hilt!

Quick, clean, and decisive. One person, easily dispatched.

Xiao Jianren’s eyes widened. He managed one last twitch before all signs of life vanished.

"Ding! Successfully killed Xiao Jianren. Gained 68,000 EXP and 1,700 Madness Value. Obtained Martial Arts Heaven-Transforming Palm, Netherworld Step, and one Recovery Elixir."

’The drops were the same old Martial Arts. They were Earth Level, sure, but they were always repetitive. These guys only knew these few techniques, so of course, that’s all that would drop. Barring a few exceptions, enemies only drop items related to what they themselves have cultivated.’

’Still, Earth Level Martial Arts were pretty good. I can either sell them or fuse them, so it’s not bad. Other people would kill to obtain an Earth Level Martial Art, but I have so many that they’re starting to feel a bit low-level.’

’These Low-Grade Earth Level Martial Arts sell for a decent price, but the Skill Level gained from fusing them is just average. That’s why they feel low-level. It would be great if they were a bit higher.’

"You’re next."

Yi Tianyun spun around to face Qing Liuyun, who had been about to attack. The man flinched under his glare and took several steps back, his longsword trembling in his hand. That terrifying burst of power made Qing Liuyun realize he had picked a fight with the wrong person!

"Y-you killed my junior brother! D-do you have any idea who we are?!" Qing Liuyun’s words came out choked, his eyes filled with terror. He wasn’t an idiot; he could tell from Yi Tianyun’s practiced killing technique that something was very wrong.

He had originally thought Yi Tianyun was just some random kid passing by. Even if his cultivation wasn’t low, he never imagined he would be this powerful!

"Oh? Starting with threats about your background?" Yi Tianyun said indifferently. "Bringing up the Cyan Profound Mansion is pointless. I even dared to kill your Elder Wei and Ge the Patrol Envoy. What makes you think I wouldn’t dare to touch you?"

"What!? Elder Wei and Ge the Patrol Envoy are dead!?" Qing Liuyun’s eyes widened in disbelief.

’We all knew Elder Wei’s cultivation level. He was a Spirit Pill Stage expert! For Yi Tianyun to have killed even him... just what is his true cultivation level?’

Judging by the shocked expression on Qing Liuyun’s face, the news clearly hadn’t made it back yet. Yi Tianyun was quite satisfied with this.

"That’s right. They wanted to take control of Merak Palace, so I killed them." Yi Tianyun sneered. "And your Mansion Master even wanted to take our Palace Master as a concubine. Tsk, tsk, how utterly shameless. Does he really think the Cyan Profound Mansion is invincible? I didn’t originally have any intention of killing, but since you made the first move, you can’t blame me for what happens next!"

"Merak Palace... you’re from Merak Palace!? Th-then that means what you said before, about killing all the Demon Beasts... that wasn’t a lie?" Qing Liuyun stared at him, incredulous. He couldn’t possibly imagine how Merak Palace could have such a powerful expert.

"Correct. I told the truth from the start; you just refused to believe it. And now that you know, you can die."

BOOM!

Yi Tianyun wasted no more words on him. With a stomp on the ground, he transformed into a charging blur. He used no special moves, simply ramming forward with his solid body. His speed was so great that someone of Qing Liuyun’s level couldn’t possibly react in time. All he could do was desperately swing his longsword, stabbing toward Yi Tianyun with all his might in a final, futile struggle.

Not even sparing it a glance, Yi Tianyun continued his charge. He pushed the stabbing arm aside, deflecting the longsword, and at the same time slammed his solid shoulder heavily into Qing Liuyun. The moment they made contact, he detonated his Spiritual Power. With a BANG, Qing Liuyun was sent flying, crashing against the thick trunk of a large tree.

Qing Liuyun let out a muffled grunt and slid down the tree trunk. A section of his body was caved in. How could they possibly withstand such a ferocious impact?

"I... I don’t want to die..." Terror crept across Qing Liuyun’s face. He really didn’t want to die. As a promising member of the younger generation, he was terrified of death.

"Don’t want to die? I don’t enjoy killing indiscriminately either. Unfortunately for you, you provoked me, and even had the intent to kill me!" Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold. With a kick, he sent the fallen longsword on the ground flying. It transformed into a streak of cold light that pierced through Qing Liuyun’s heart.

"You..." Qing Liuyun’s eyes widened. He slurred, "The... Old Ancestor... will avenge us..."

"Ding! Successfully killed Qing Liuyun. Gained 72,000 EXP and 1,800 Madness Value. Obtained Heaven-Transforming Palm, Netherworld Step, and one Flowing Cloud Longsword (Low-Grade Soul Artifact)."

"Avenge you?" Yi Tianyun sneered. "No need to wait for them to come for revenge. Once my strength is great enough, I’ll pay them a personal visit!"

Yi Tianyun quickly disposed of the two bodies. After looting them, he tossed out two clumps of Immortal Fire, burning them to ashes. Destroying the evidence was effortless; no one would ever find out what happened.

This was exactly the outcome he wanted. He couldn’t afford to alert the enemy prematurely. He would delay for as long as he could. Once his cultivation was high enough, the Cyan Profound Mansion would be nothing before him!

’That should be it for now. I’ll keep scouting the area...’

Yi Tianyun continued to circle the mountain peak, searching for anything unusual. Before he had gone far, however, he ran into Yu Shiqian and her companion again. They were all taken aback for a moment. Yu Shiqian nodded lightly. "Young Master, you haven’t left yet?"

"Why do you ask? Are there Demon Beasts here?" Yi Tianyun smiled.

"Not that. You provoked that Qing Liuyun, so they must be looking for you everywhere. If you stay here, you might be courting death." Yu Shiqian offered a well-intentioned reminder.

"Thank you for the warning, Miss. I’ll keep it in mind. However, I’m not in a hurry to leave just yet. I plan to stay here a while longer." Yi Tianyun smiled. ’It seems this Yu Shiqian is quite kind-hearted, to go out of her way to warn a stranger like me.’

"If that’s the case, then please be careful, Young Master." Yu Shiqian didn’t say anything more and continued on her way with Zhao Yu.

After they had walked past him, Yu Shiqian shook her head and said, "Let’s go. There’s nothing more to see here."

"We tried to warn him and he still won’t leave. I wonder which sect he’s from. Coming here all by himself... he’s got some nerve," Zhao Yu said, disgruntled. "By the way, how does he know the ancient language of the Spirit Race? I wonder if what he said earlier was actually true."

"I think it was mostly true," Yu Shiqian said, shaking her head. "Forget it. He has his own plans, and we can’t change his mind. It’s just that if Qing Liuyun and his men find him, his chances of survival are slim..."

She had offered the extra reminder because she saw that Yi Tianyun had seen through Qing Liuyun’s facade. That, and she already disliked Qing Liuyun to begin with.

Little did she know that they were already lying on the ground, turned into a pile of ash.