CHAPTER 1163: CHAPTER 1163: AWAKENED ONES! (FOURTH UPDATE)

"Is this the place?" Ye Qiu gazed at a waterfall nestled in the mountains. Earlier, he had silently locked his spiritual power onto the middle-aged man; now, following the guidance of his spiritual power, it was undoubtedly here.

"Could there be something peculiar about this waterfall?" Ye Qiu murmured to himself.

Ye Qiu eyed the waterfall but decided not to enter, wary of any lurking danger. Instead, he chose a straightforward and forceful approach, launching a punch that instantly collapsed the entire waterfall.

Water splashed, and the ground shook momentarily.

Shush shush...

Two figures swiftly emerged.

"Who dares to destroy my abode?" a voice exclaimed. Ye Qiu immediately recognized the middle-aged man.

"Young master, he is Ye Qiu," the middle-aged man stammered. After a brief pause, he quickly revealed Ye Qiu’s identity.

"You are Ye Qiu?" The young man scrutinized Ye Qiu. He had just been contemplating meeting Ye Qiu, only to find him appearing here suddenly.

"Yes, and you must be the young master," Ye Qiu also surveyed his opponent. He couldn’t discern the young man’s strength because there was a layer of energy shrouding him, blocking his investigation.

The young man observed Ye Qiu for a while and glanced at the middle-aged man beside him. The middle-aged man shuddered and immediately apologized, "Young master, it must be my fault for exposing our whereabouts. I didn’t expect this person to be so cunning, secretly trailing me here."

The young man casually gestured, and a force descended upon the middle-aged man. Ye Qiu frowned as he heard the young man calmly say, "It’s not your fault; this person’s spiritual power is incredibly strong, clinging to you, which is why he could find this place. Indeed, he has some skills."

Feeling the pain of his spiritual power being severed, Ye Qiu’s expression slightly changed. He hadn’t expected his spiritual tracking method to be so quickly uncovered by the other party.

Who exactly is this young man?

To instantly see through, it’s extraordinary, unlike someone from the martial world. After all, capable of making a powerful King Yan a servant, such a person doesn’t exist in the martial world.

Could he indeed be like that Sect Leader of Rakshasa?

Is he a powerful being emerging from jade stone?

Before killing the Rakshasa Sect’s leader, that leader had revealed shocking news.

The Rakshasa Sect Leader was the first to awaken, claiming that the lineage of the Dugu clan would become the nemesis of future awakeners.

Could this young man and the middle-aged man be people awakened after the Rakshasa Sect?

Ye Qiu couldn’t be sure, but based on speculation, it seemed highly likely.

"I initially intended to hunt you personally, to flex my muscles, but unexpectedly, you delivered yourself." The young man looked at Ye Qiu.

"Who are you? Why do you want the Spiritual Liquid?"

"Heh heh, Ye Qiu, our young master’s name is not something you’re qualified to know. In front of the young master, you’re merely an ant. You’d better kneel and beg for mercy now; maybe the young master might spare your life. Otherwise, prepare to become a corpse," the middle-aged man sneered. In the presence of the young master, he was no longer as fearful of Ye Qiu as before, immediately gaining confidence to speak like this.

Because his young master is invincible.

How could the martial genius of the past be defeated by a latecomer a thousand years later?

"Have you not had enough, or do you want me to beat you into a dog again?" Ye Qiu disliked the middle-aged man’s words, directly bringing up his scar.

"You..." The middle-aged man’s face turned black. It was his shame to have Ye Qiu mention it in the presence of the young master, clearly intending to humiliate him again.

The young man signaled the middle-aged man to remain silent and slowly said, "I am quite happy that my servant was defeated by you because your appearance has added a bit of enjoyment to my life."

"The Spiritual Liquid should be formed by dissolving pills, right? Your spiritual power is so strong; could you be an Alchemist?" the young man asked.

Ye Qiu remained expressionless, but internally he was shocked at the meticulousness of this young man’s thoughts. To deduce his proficiency in Alchemy merely from spiritual power and Spiritual Medicine was remarkable. At least, outside the ancient lands, no one in the mortal world knew he could perform Alchemy.

"So what if I can, so what if I can’t?" Ye Qiu retorted.

"Heh heh, if you admit it, I naturally won’t kill you immediately. In such an environment, the existence of an Alchemist like you with such talent is truly astonishing. I can spare your life, as long as you follow me, take me as your master, I won’t kill you. Of course, if you choose to refuse, you know the consequences."

"For those who do not obey me and serve no purpose, I will eliminate them without mercy."

"Heh heh, it’s a pity, but I, Ye Qiu, do not like obeying anyone. I don’t care if you emerged from a stone or awakened from jade. As long as you’re my enemy, I won’t let you off," Ye Qiu replied.

"Hmm? You mean, you’ve met other awakeners?" The young man’s expression changed. He had assumed he was the earliest to awaken, not expecting there were earlier ones. But why hadn’t he noticed anything, or which family’s people they belonged to?

"I’ve met, and I’ve killed too," Ye Qiu slowly said.

"You killed him?" The young man furrowed his brow, but then his expression relaxed. Many had chosen to sleep back then, with varying levels of strength. For Ye Qiu to kill the first awakener, it was likely he was an ordinary figure in terms of strength before sleep.

"Killed him or not, it doesn’t matter. Since you’re so stubborn, I’ll first cripple you, then slowly make you submit." The young man once again displayed his disdainful demeanor.

Immediately, the young man beckoned at Ye Qiu, signaling him to make a move.

Although Ye Qiu didn’t know what kind of cultivation the young man had, he wasn’t overly apprehensive. He had even slain those at the Emperor Realm, why fear someone seemingly his age, even if this person was from ancient times? Ye Qiu feared no one.

Swish.

Ye Qiu acted instantly, directly activating the Twelve Tribulations Technique.

Suppress!

Instantly, a monumental Zenith Ascension Monument descended and crashed down.

The young man’s eyes sharpened, not expecting Ye Qiu’s attack to be so powerful, understanding why the middle-aged man was defeated.

He directly punched, and the Zenith Ascension Monument couldn’t fully land on him, being held in check.

Ye Qiu was astonished but continued his assault, channeling the second level, Divine Punishment.

Immediately, meteors fell from the sky during broad daylight, turning into massive rocks crashing down.

The young man unleashed a divine punch, smashing one meteor after another. Realizing the young man was indeed terrifying, Ye Qiu chose not to hold back, instantly entering a state of blackening transformation, utilizing King Yan’s Four Colors of Fury, repeatedly targeting the young man.

After some time.

The young man coughed blood, his face pale, struggling to stand.

"How could your strength suddenly elevate by an entire realm..."

"No, your aura... you are from the Dugu clan!" At this point, the young man’s killing intent became boundless.