Xiang Shaoyun spoke in a deep and strong tone, and the True Martial Academy disciples thought, Yet another kid that doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. In their opinion, no matter how strong Xiang Shaoyun was, he wouldn't be a match for Xiang Chenxi, the Little Overlord. He was merely courting death.

  "What do you need in order to release him?" asked Song Fan, one of Little Overlord's followers.

  Song Fan was no ordinary cultivator. He hailed from the Song Clan, a newly risen tier-8 organization. He himself was a ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, and his strength was already at late ninth-stage. With his combat strength, he was definitely no weaker than the likes of Ouyang Chuanqi. With a follower like this, one could see the kind of charisma Little Overlord had.

  "Simple. Pay for his release with spirit crystals. Sovereign materials or herbs will work too. Of course, if you don't think he's worth saving, I don't mind snapping his neck and taking whatever he has on him," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  Rather than killing, Xiang Shaoyun would much rather get something tangible. In any case, killing this fellow would only bring him more trouble, which was why he was trying to avoid killing.

  "Ok. This is a sovereign material, silver star fragment. It can help a cultivator build a middle-grade soul foundation. Please release Mu Ye," said Song Fan with zero hesitation.

  A disk shining with a silvery light appeared in his hand. It flickered with brilliant radiance as though it was really the fragment of a star. A material like this was excellent for building a middle-grade soul foundation. It was only slightly worse than high-grade materials.

  The True Martial Academy disciples were astonished to see Song Fan take out such a treasure so readily. If they were in his place, they might not be willing to part with such a treasure.

  Xiang Shaoyun was surprised as well. He did not haggle and grabbed at the silver star fragment.

  Song Fan did not stop him from taking the silver star fragment. He asked, "So, can you release him now?"

  Xiang Shaoyun did not play any tricks and released Mu Ye as agreed. The instant he did, Mu Ye abruptly attacked, and his palm slammed toward Xiang Shaoyun's chest. It was a forceful attack, and if it hit, Xiang Shaoyun's heart would probably shatter.

  Due to the distance between them and the speed of Mu Ye's attack, Mu Ye was confident he would land the attack. He had to kill Xiang Shaoyun in order to vent the anger in his heart. However, his palm only hit Xiang Shaoyun's afterimage, and a bad premonition welled within him.

  Song Fan shouted, "Mu Ye, retreat!"

  Alas, his warning came too late as Xiang Shaoyun's answer had arrived. Punches rained against the side of Mu Ye's head. Mu Ye was unable to react in time and was completely helpless as the punches struck. He was sent flying away, leaving a trail of blood through the air.

  Someone caught him before he crashed. When the person checked Mu Ye's condition, he found that Mu Ye was already dead as his entire head had been smashed apart.

  "M-Mu Ye is dead!" that person shouted to Little Overlord.

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  Along with his shout, Little Overlord's followers surrounded Xiang Shaoyun. Xiang Shaoyun showed no fear. Instead of attempting escape, he coldly scanned the people around him and declared, "This is the consequence of trying to kill me."

  After saying that, he started heading in a certain direction. Step by step, he walked, showing no fear toward the disciples blocking his way.

  "Mister, you crossed the line. I gave you what you wanted, yet you had killed him. In that case, you should stay here as well," said Song Fan as he charged Xiang Shaoyun, using odd footwork. His aura locked onto Xiang Shaoyun, and a massive palm energy crashed down toward Xiang Shaoyun. He was displaying a strength reaching the Sovereign Realm.

  Without any hesitation, Xiang Shaoyun punched several times and shattered the palm energy. He snapped, "Provoke me, and I'll kill all of you as well!"

  His killing intent was surging. He did not wish to waste any more time. If they continued harassing him, he would start a slaughter. Song Fan intended to continue attacking, but he suddenly sensed a dangerous aura from Xiang Shaoyun that caused him to involuntarily shiver. The aura did not make him fearful. Rather, it only told him to take his opponent, the young man who was only a seventh-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, more seriously.

  "Big words. If you can actually survive my attack, I will drop this matter. Else, die," said Song Fan as a snake-shaped spear appeared in his hand. Without giving any warning, he stabbed the spear at Xiang Shaoyun.

  Instantly, a massive snake appeared in the air and pounced on Xiang Shaoyun; its bared fangs looked sinister enough to make one's hair stand on end.

  Song Fan's attack was not to be underestimated. It was sharp and powerful, and even a regular second-stage Sovereign would have a hard time blocking it.

  "Looks like you all really think I'm a weakling," said Xiang Shaoyun with a cold snort. A powerful battle intent burst out of his body as the blue radiance around him formed a massive shark that pounced at the incoming snake.

  The two energy beasts collided, creating a massive shockwave that spread in all directions. The battle caught the attention of the other disciples who had similarly broken through the furred claw crabs and landed on the island.

  "Aren't those True Martial Academy disciples? They seem to be fighting someone," said a Dragon Phoenix Academy disciple.

  A Sacred Deer Academy disciple said, "Let's see just how strong the True Martial Academy disciples are."

  "Huh? Isn't that Overlord? Let's get over there," said Han Chenfei as she called out at Ouyang Chuanqi, Tang Longfei, Xuan Yuantian, and Yuan Xuefen.

  Although the disciples had charged onto the island in four groups, the moment they landed, it was hard for them to remain in the same four groups anymore.

  "He actually dares to mess with my boss? He must be tired of living. You go, boss! Don't hold back at all! Show him!" a voice suddenly rang out not far from Han Chenfei, Ouyang Chuanqi, Tang Longfei, Xuan Yuantian, and Yuan Xuefen.

  They looked at the shouting fatty, an odd glint in their eyes. They had seen many shameless people, but this was the first time they saw someone with this level of shamelessness.

  The fatty even approached them and said, "Hey, you guys must be my boss's followers. In the future, I'm your second boss. Don't worry, with me watching your back, you will be free to do anything you want!"

  "Who is this damned fatty?" asked Ouyang Chuanqi.

  Tang Longfei shrugged, "I don't know. Maybe he's mental."

  "Stop talking. Let's see if Overlord needs our help," said Han Chenfei.

  Chapter 934: Fierce Fight Against True Martial Academy Freaks

  Song Fan stabbed with his spear repeatedly, instantly sending 49 snake energies out, each as powerful as a third-stage Sovereign. His attack was not something ordinary disciples could block. One ought to admit that Song Fan truly had an incredible mastery over his spear. His endless stream of attacks was almost impossible to guard against.

  Xiang Shaoyun wanted to compete against him properly, so he only used his water star instead of making use of his speed to obtain instant victory. The sea surrounded Lonesoul Island, allowing Xiang Shaoyun to borrow an unending stream of water energy from his surroundings. Even with a single water star, he was able to perfectly match Song Fan. Of course, he still needed some effort to fully defeat Song Fan.

  Song Fan was completely surprised by Xiang Shaoyun's extraordinary combat prowess, and his overbearing attacks were perfectly blocked by Xiang Shaoyun, who was also sending an unending stream of counterattacks toward him. In fact, his arms were starting to numb from the impact of their clashes. One ought to know that Xiang Shaoyun's cultivation was two stages lower than his.

  The fact that Song Fan couldn't defeat an opponent with such a gap in cultivation surprised not only him but also the other disciples. Song Fan was one of the True Martial Academy's 18 ninth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm freaks. His ability to punch above his weight was among the greatest in his academy, and yet now, he was hitting a wall against a kid two stages below him. It felt unreal.

  Xiang Chenxi was fully focused on Xiang Shaoyun. When he found that Xiang Shaoyun was using the power of water, he heaved a breath of relief. His astonishment toward Xiang Shaoyun's strength grew as he muttered, "Looks like he's only someone with similar looks. But this kid's combat strength is rather impressive. If I can recruit him, he will become a capable helper."

  Song Fan couldn't accept the fact that Xiang Shaoyun could actually block his attacks. He decided to end this quickly and not give Xiang Shaoyun any chance to counterattack.

  "This ends here," said Song Fan. At this moment, his unassuming face no longer looked unassuming. After pushing Xiang Shaoyun off with his spear, he twirled his weapon, seemingly becoming one with his spear as it shot toward Xiang Shaoyun.

  Instantly, Song Fang became a snake that transformed into a dragon. His boundless power grew unendingly, as though he was undergoing some sort of evolution. It alarmed everyone in the area. As Xiang Shaoyun prepared to block the attack, the dragon split into eight and charged him from eight different directions.

  Dragon Transformation Clone!

  The eight dragons looked completely different, yet each of them looked incomparably real. It was impossible to distinguish the real body from the clones because all eight were exuding similar auras.

  The Dragon Transformation Clone was one of Song Fan's trump cards, a technique that had defeated countless opponents before. He was confident he could defeat Xiang Shaoyun with the attack. Unfortunately for him, Xiang Shaoyun's gift of instincts was incredibly effective, and it instantly pinpointed Song Fan's real body. Xiang Shaoyun soared into the air and ignored the clones as he swung his saber at Song Fan's real body.

  Seven Overlapping Waves Slash!

  Xiang Shaoyun had already pushed the battle technique to its limits. His Shark Devourer Saber shone brightly as he used the full power of the profundity of water. As though he had transformed into a shark, he charged with the waves crashing toward Song Fan.

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  Song Fan had not imagined that his real body would be discovered so quickly. Even so, it did not matter much to him because his real body was already prepared to launch a follow-up attack. At the exact instant the two clashed, Song Fan's follow-up attack lashed out abruptly, catching Xiang Shaoyun by surprise.

  Once again, Song Fan transformed as his real body split into several additional bodies and attacked from Xiang Shaoyun's flanks. It all happened in a single instant, and a regular person would not be able to guard against Song Fan's attack.

  Repeat Dragon Transformation!

  The terrifying dragon head bit at Xiang Shaoyun, not giving him a chance to escape. It seemed like Xiang Shaoyun was on the verge of being killed. Ouyang Chuanqi, Han Chenfei, Tang Longfei, and the others felt like their hearts were about to pop out of their mouths from anxiousness.

  They could sense the great pressure emanated by Song Fan and were afraid that Xiang Shaoyun would really fall. Alas, they were too far away to provide any help in time. Song Fan's spear stabbed at Xiang Shaoyun's throat, but the moment the spear hit, Song Fan expression changed, and he quickly retreated, not daring to spend even a single moment where he was.

  It turned out that Xiang Shaoyun had moved away with the Phantom Shift at the last moment. Xiang Shaoyun was about to unleash a storm of a counterattack, but Song Fan had fled far away. Xiang Shaoyun was even amazed at how quickly Song Fan had reacted.

  "I admit that you're a remarkable cultivator. Unfortunately, you will die today," said Song Fan as he gazed at Xiang Shaoyun from far away. Evidently, he hadn't been using his full power at all. He was finally going to now.

  "Is that so? I think the same about you as well," replied Xiang Shaoyun nonchalantly.

  Song Fan took in a deep breath and put the spear away. He slowly spread open both hands, and the ambient wood energy in the area started converging around him. A terrifying green radiance burst out of his body, and the phantom of an ancient vine appeared behind him. Numerous vines swayed about in the air, and instantly, tens of thousands of them shot toward Xiang Shaoyun.

  Myriad Vines Snake Transformation!

  Like a demonic vine, Song Fan roared and asserted his control over the space around him, locking any of Xiang Shaoyun's possible escape routes. He attacked with all his strength, confident that this much was enough to defeat his opponent.

  Naturally, Xiang Shaoyun wouldn't stand around and wait for death. He smiled coldly and said, "Yes, it's about time we end this pointless fight."

  His aura went through a sudden change as purple and red energy burst out of his body. Lightning and astral flames started forming in the sky above, instantly covering the entire area of the attacking vines.

  Lightning Calamity Fiery Star!

  The entire world seemed to shake from the attack. The disciples around them were overwhelmed with shock. They quickly withdrew, fearful that a stray attack would hit them. Both lightning and flame were extremely destructive powers.

  When the two combined, they would give rise to a power that was greater than the sum of its parts. Song Fan felt his scalp numb, but at this point, he was left with no choice but to brace for collision.

  The result of this battle was about to be decided, but something else happened abruptly at that moment.