Chapter 305 – Daoist Temple Disciple Shangguan Qiuyun

Everywhere Ye Kuang passed along the way was steeped in cultural heritage. Yet the sights that met his eyes and entered his heart could not conceal an inexplicable mystery.

“Those who dare trespass on Dragon Tiger Mountain shall die!”

At that very moment, a deafening hum descended from mid-air. Hearing it, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but tremble from head to toe. In that instant, he resembled a sapling swaying in the storm, or someone caught in a sonic wave, shuddering uncontrollably.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

The lingering sound waves echoed for what seemed like an eternity, radiating an overwhelming sense of menace.

Once Ye Kuang steadied himself, he couldn’t resist turning to look. At the end of the stone steps stood a young Taoist priest, poised against the wind. His posture was as upright as a pine tree, his very bones exuding an air of arrogance, and his overall demeanor carried a hint of condescension.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang, driven by some unknown courage, slowly advanced. Even the Tiger Warrior and the five officers watched intently without uttering a word. Clearly, they harbored some doubts about this so-called “madman” who had been placed with high expectations. Now that someone was stepping forward to test him, why would they stop it?

But who would have thought that Ye Kuang would suddenly speak: “You… are strong.”

Hearing this, the young Taoist priest jerked his head, his long hair coiling around his neck like a serpent. “You’re not bad either!” he retorted, then suddenly shouted, “But if you wish to pass, you must overcome every obstacle!”

Ye Kuang couldn’t help but laugh at these words. It was as if he had heard something similar before: “To climb the mountain, one must first break through the barriers…” The outcome was predictable—the reputation of the wind and the shadow of the tree had forged his legacy of madness.

In an instant, a fierce gale howled across the scene, rising with overwhelming force. From a distance, it was Ye Kuang’s unrestrained, arrogant laughter that dominated the air.

“You must be Ye Kuang, I presume? I must say, you are the first to dare flaunt your arrogance before me, Shangguan Qiuyun!”

“Such boastful words! Today, my mood is far from pleasant, and yet you willingly walk into the line of fire. I must admit, you are indeed exceptional.”

Ye Kuang’s words dripped with audacity, so much so that Shangguan Qiuyun perceived them not as a challenge but as mockery. Stunned, Shangguan Qiuyun muttered, “You… you dare insult me?”

Instead of offering an explanation, Ye Kuang strode forward, his pace quickening with every step.

Seeing this, Shangguan Qiuyun grew enraged. As a disciple of Dragon Tiger Temple, he held immense pride. How could he tolerate such contempt today?

Meanwhile, Ye Kuang quickened his steps and spat disdainfully, “You have strength, but your heart still needs broadening.”

“You seek death!” Shangguan Qiuyun, now truly incensed, chose to strike first.

Roar, roar, roar!

The wind and thunder roared in their ears, and before their eyes, a ferocious tiger seemed to howl at the sky. Ye Kuang responded instantly, leaping forward in three swift steps as if soaring into the clouds.

Boom!

A thunderous roar erupted from the ground, and the ensuing visual impact was nothing short of staggering.Ye Kuang landed, instantly shattering the stone steps beneath his feet, yet he still missed his target.

Unexpectedly, Shangguan Qiuyun abruptly charged from the flank, sweeping his leg in a move to “Sweep Away a Thousand Armies.”

Boom!

Caught off guard, Ye Kuang raised his arms to block, but his body was still sent flying sideways.

The sheer speed and ferocity of his opponent’s attack were surprisingly formidable.

Simultaneously, Shangguan Qiuyun pressed a palm against the ground, propelling himself forward like a sharp arrow, remarkably overtaking Ye Kuang from behind.

Seeing the incoming assault, Ye Kuang flipped backward like an agile monkey, repeatedly bouncing and dodging.

It must be said, in terms of nimbleness, he had long transcended the constraints of formal techniques, effortlessly executing moves at will.

“Break!” Shangguan Qiuyun, having also missed his strike, suddenly leaped into the air.

Ye Kuang: “Earth-Shattering Shock!”

Boom!

In that instant, a thunderous roar erupted out of nowhere, deafening to the ears.

Immediately, a figure crashed heavily to the ground, not only shattering the solid three-zhang stone surface but also sending countless fragments flying in all directions.

Even the formidable Tiger Warrior and the five officers couldn’t help but be inwardly astonished.

Before they could fully regain their composure, Ye Kuang abruptly descended from the sky.

“Dragon Subduing Eleventh Palm, Fish Leaps from Abyss!”

Roar, roar, roar!

In the blink of an eye!

Shangguan Qiuyun raised his head high, his hands thrusting skyward as he roared like a dragon: “Dragon-Elephant Power, Dragon Tiger Seal!”

At the same time, Ye Kuang bent and straightened his arms, thrusting his palms fiercely toward the figure below.

As their eyes met, neither could suppress their furious roars.

Boom, boom, boom!

Instantly, a vast wave of Qi surged violently, its fierce energy transforming the surroundings into ruins within moments.

In mere seconds, the three-zhang area around them was engulfed by billowing, tide-like smoke.

Within the gray haze.

Ye Kuang’s unrestrained laughter could be heard intermittently: “Let’s see how long you can hold out!”

Dragon Claw Hand!

Hiss-boom, hiss-boom!

Roar, roar, roar!

Within three breaths, the destructive momentum intensified, the air echoing with the roars and hisses of dragons.

Visible through the haze, countless dragon claws pierced in and out, swiftly tearing the gray mist to shreds.

Through the hazy vision, an inverted figure could be seen pressing down fiercely on Shangguan Qiuyun’s head and shoulders.

“Break for me!”

“Hahaha…”

Amid his wild laughter, Ye Kuang’s palms surged with immense Qi Sea, unstoppable in their force.

Bang!

Amid flying sand and stones, the earth churned repeatedly, and thick dust erupted like an angry dragon breaking through the sky.

At a glance, the ravaged scene revealed only one figure standing proudly under the heavens.

Shangguan Qiuyun was embedded deep into the ground, with only his head exposed to the air.

“Damn it, how could I lose to you!”

“Pfft…”

As he spoke, Shangguan Qiuyun violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

Clearly, he found it hard to accept defeat at the hands of someone his own age.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang showed no concern, then glanced at the solemnly poised Tiger Warrior and the five officers before bursting into loud laughter.

But as his laughter abruptly ceased, he flew once more into the depths of the Dragon Tiger Temple.

“Dragon Tiger Mountain, I’m here!!”

It could be said that his audacity could no longer be described as mere arrogance; it had reached a level of brazen disregard for all around him.Amidst the overwhelming roar of astonishment filling the sky, Ye Kuang’s innate nature remained perfectly at ease—arrogant and invincible.

Yet this seemingly unbridled demeanor was precisely one of the reasons he stood apart from the rest…