Chapter 268 – Fighting Alone Against the Old Demon of the Path of Inquiry

“Junior! Die for this old man!!”

Between heaven and earth, following a thunderous roar that swept from afar, it was clearly filled with boiling fury!

As the echoes lingered persistently, a blurry figure shot forward at incredible speed.

This naturally stirred excitement among the crowd, yet soon each one couldn’t conceal their terror.

“It’s Elder Wentian! This brat is doomed, hahaha… Ah, run quickly!”

Boom!

“Lord Elder, save me!”

Boom!

“Damn it, is this kid insane? The Elder has arrived, why hasn’t he fled yet!”

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, the scene descended into chaos.

Wherever Ye Kuang passed, devastation reigned. Accompanied by lingering cries of terror, bodies fell one after another—all with eyes wide open in death, their souls returning to the netherworld!

“Junior! You have the gall to commit murder right under this old man’s eyes!”

As the words fell, a pair of skeletal, withered hands shot out with lightning speed.

Ye Kuang reacted to the movement, turning around and striking out with both palms simultaneously!

Whoosh! Roar!

In that moment, their immense power first transformed into intertwined black and golden dragons, fiercely tearing at each other around their bodies.

The horrifying sight before their eyes was more than just shocking.

And now, the two sides collided violently.

“Daring to clash head-on with this old man? You’re seeking death!”

“Fish Leaps from Abyss!”

Hiss—Boom!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, all the clamor ceased, leaving only residual rumbles in their ears.

Both Ye Kuang and the old fiend’s expressions turned ferocious. Though this was their first encounter, it felt like bitter enemies meeting with blazing hatred.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

As their Vigorous Qi surged, the resulting shockwaves swept through like blades and swords, wildly assaulting everything around.

Amid the swirling dust and stones, the area where the two stood quickly became hazy and indistinct.

But this did little to curb the crowd’s vivid imaginations.

In mere moments, frantic, hysterical roars erupted from within the dust.

“Damn it! Why is my True Qi flowing backward?!”

“Break!”

A deafening explosion followed, and a blurry figure shot out of the dust like a kite with its string cut, landing in everyone’s line of sight.

One look was all it took to shock them utterly.

“Ah… That’s Elder Wentian…”

“How can this be? How strong is that bastard?”

“Absolutely damned!”

Regardless of how the crowd struggled to contain their shock and fury, that domineering figure burst into their hearts like a flash of lightning from the side.

Stupefied!

Astonished!

“How is this possible? You’re merely an Innate ant—how could you injure this old man?!” Right then, the Dao Inquiry old fiend sprang up like a carp leaping, his furious roar tinged with disbelief.

“Because I am stronger than you.”

This seemingly casual remark felt like the arrival of bitter winter, chilling them to the bone.

“Get lost!” The old fiend roared, clearly enraged.

Both sides struck out with another palm strike!

Boom!

Boom!

Ye Kuang’s palm slammed hard into the old fiend’s chest, while he himself took a blow to the chest from the old fiend’s palm.

In that split second, the movements were too swift for anyone to react. Two figures suddenly shot out from both sides.

“Hahaha…”The old demon spat blood, yet couldn’t conceal his triumphant glee. “Struck by my Thousand-Corpse Myriad Poison Palm, you’re already doomed.”

But as his words faded, a stone whistled through the air with violent force, arriving with startling speed.

Crack!

Caught off guard, the old demon was sent flying by the immense power, soaring several zhang away.

When he looked again, Ye Kuang stomped fiercely on the ground, sending several more stones bouncing upward.

With a explosive exhalation, the stones shot forth like countless cloud-piercing arrows.

“Pathetic tricks! How dare you show off such meager skills before me?”

The old demon, enraged, could only respond by having his withered hands unleash thunderous claps repeatedly.

The stones exploded one after another, all reduced to dust.

Seeing that even this failed to eliminate his opponent, Ye Kuang tapped the ground with his toes and shot forward like a sharp arrow.

In the blink of an eye, he was already within three inches of his opponent.

The old demon glared furiously, clearly not expecting this youth to possess combat power beyond his realm and such astonishing speed.

Without time to ponder, the old demon suddenly unleashed a “Thousand-Demon Finger” strike!

Ye Kuang: “Stubborn fool! Then let me show you my true power.”

Eight-Nine Fist Strength, Earth-Shattering Shock!

With a single punch.

Just one punch shattered all the bones in his opponent’s finger, and the explosive force continued unabated, seemingly capable of striking straight to the heart.

Boom!

As the deafening roar erupted, it was impossible to ignore the overwhelming resonance.

“Pfft…” Instantly, Wentian Old Demon collapsed to the ground, spitting blood and howling in rage: “Ah… my hand!”

But this pitiful scene couldn’t deter the now thoroughly enraged youth.

Ye Kuang stepped forward, his expression cold as ever, and casually demanded: “Who exactly are you people?”

“Heh heh… Ha ha ha…” Unexpectedly, the old demon showed no fear upon hearing this, instead letting out a sinister chuckle.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang clearly felt no pity, but just as he was about to rebuke him, a cloud of dust suddenly flew toward his face.

Whoosh-boom!

Immediately following, a shockwave swept through, making one’s scalp crawl.

The leaves on Ye Kuang’s chest instantly exploded, and he completely lost control, sent flying backward.

The old demon rose, wiping the blood from his mouth, appearing utterly arrogant: “Now that you’ve taken two of my Myriad Poison Palms, in my eyes, you’re no different from a dead man.”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang slapped the ground with his palm, leaped up, and flew into a rage: “You old bastard, you’re truly despicable.”

“Despicable?” The old demon couldn’t help but sneer: “Hatred defines the gentleman, ruthlessness makes the man.”

But as he spoke, the old demon seemed to notice something unbelievable.

Though he didn’t understand how Ye Kuang could remain so vigorous after two heavy blows, merely surviving two strikes of the Thousand-Corpse Myriad Poison Palm was shocking enough.

Realizing this, the old demon’s expression shifted dramatically, making a complete turnaround: “Youngster, you don’t seem to be from Kunlun. Why trouble yourself with these muddy waters?”

“Muddy waters? What the hell are you, to deserve knowing why I’m stepping into these muddy waters?” Ye Kuang retorted arrogantly.

As he spoke, he suddenly shouted: “Get your priorities straight! Right now, I’m the one questioning you, not the other way around…”