"Whoa! Awesome! This is what the power of laws feels like, so much stronger than the little bit I got from arrays before."
"Yeah, who would have thought that world wouldn't even have laws? Truly, one world, one rule."
Fang Xiaoyu also felt a wisp of wind-attribute law power in his palm, his eyes wide open.
"Isn't it one world, one rule? In their Immortal Realm, there aren't even heavenly tribulations. Cultivators can break through their cultivation with peace of mind, without fearing that heavenly tribulations will strike them dead."
Gouzi looked at these two bumpkins with disdain.
"I instantly feel dozens of times stronger. Now I really want to find a Tribulation Passer to fight."
Wan Lei absorbed the immense law power, this potent energy completely different from spiritual energy, almost causing him to become lost in it.
"Give it a rest. You're dozens of times stronger than before, but power has its limits. Tribulation Passers are hundreds of times stronger than Mahayana cultivators. You can probably only beat up top-tier Mahayana cultivators now. Don't even think about Tribulation Passers."
"Then find me a top-tier Mahayana cultivator to beat up."
Wan Lei laughed heartily, but his laughter soon faded.
Below, nine soaked top-tier Mahayana cultivators were glaring at the two of them with unfriendly eyes.
"This is too lively. One was enough, why are there nine? We can't win, let's run."
Even as he said this, Young Master Lei couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth as he looked at the nine drenched figures.
"You're finally back! We were so worried!"
Patriarch Fang glared fiercely at the two of them and soared into the sky.
"Have you... broken through to Nascent Soul?"
Observing them absorbing law power, the Sect Master Ji immediately guessed this.
Actually, there was no need to guess. The Nascent Soul pressure emanating from their bodies was something the few old cultivators present could clearly sense.
Patriarch Liu and the others felt a heavy weight in their hearts upon seeing Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu break through to Nascent Soul.
These two, when they were at the Nascent Infant stage, could slaughter Mahayana powerhouses. Now that they had broken through to Nascent Soul, it would be difficult for them to kill them.
Damn it, they hadn't paid enough attention when these two were weak, and now they had grown to such a level, comparable to them.
This child must not be allowed to grow any further, lest he become another Emperor Lei in the future.
Seeing Sect Master Ji, Wan Lei's joy vanished, and his expression immediately darkened.
He cupped his fists and bowed to Sect Master Ji,
"Greetings, Master. I... failed to protect Elder Lu. This disciple has erred."
"You did as well as you could. In that environment, to lead the disciples of our Yin Yang Sect out, and to save so many people, no one could have done better.
You have been the most hardworking over the past year and more. The sect remembers your contributions. As for Elder Lu, you need not dwell on it too much. He was killed by a group of treacherous, deceitful, and shameless scoundrels. It is not your fault."
Sect Master Ji's words had hidden meanings, causing the expressions of Patriarch Liu and the heads of the other families to darken.
Well, all the Mahayana cultivators from their families were dead. With the people gone, this old man still hadn't forgotten to slander them. How could he speak like this? They were the ones who suffered.
"Hmph, Sect Master Ji, I don't like what you're saying. Wan Lei killed the Mahayana cultivators of our families, why aren't you seeking justice for us?"
Patriarch Liu glared at Wan Lei with a dark expression.
Oh, so this was the reckoning.
Wan Lei's thoughts stirred, but he remained silent, meeting the glare with his own.
Wan Lei had never been afraid of anyone when it came to glaring.
"Wan Lei, do you have anything to say?"
Patriarch Liu looked at Wan Lei arrogantly. The other patriarchs also had unfriendly expressions.
"I have nothing to say. Were you all waiting here specifically for me? Stop waiting, there's no free meal."
Young Master Lei's tone was very calm, as if he were just shooing away neighbors who came to freeload.
"Pfft..."
Old Fang almost burst out laughing. This Wan Lei, with his sharp tongue, could infuriate anyone wherever he went.
It was quite satisfying to see his ability to deflect with humor at this moment.
"Hmph, Wan Lei, you killed the Mahayana powerhouses of our families in the Narcissus Secret Realm. Shouldn't you give us an explanation?"
Having waited for three months, Patriarch Liu, with his accumulated anger, gritted his teeth and glared at Wan Lei.
"What kind of explanation do you want?"
"It's simple. You owe money, you pay; you kill someone, you die. Commit suicide here, and we can at least leave you with your body whole, and not trouble others.
If you don't die, how can our families maintain their dignity!"
"These words sound familiar. Is it a tradition of your Liu family to force people to commit suicide? The last person who said this was Liu Qinglin, but unfortunately, even his body never returned."
Wan Lei sneered, showing no fear.
"Oh? Are you implying you'll leave my body here as well? What a joke."
Patriarch Liu's anger flared up instantly.
And Young Master Lei, true to his protagonist nature, always focused on things differently from others.
He sized up Patriarch Liu for a moment before slowly saying,
"You can't beat me."
"You little thief!!!"
Patriarch Liu was gnashing his teeth.
At this moment, he deeply regretted coming to wait for Wan Lei.
It seemed unlikely he would commit suicide. They couldn't fight, and Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu's combat power couldn't be calculated as Nascent Soul cultivators; it had to be calculated as Mahayana cultivators. With five people on their side and six on the opponent's, it was not certain they could win. In the end, they would have to call for reinforcements, which would lead to another world war.
"Patriarch Fang, what is your stance?"
Talking to this rogue was too demeaning. Patriarch Liu decided to speak to the elder.
"Wan Lei is not wrong, and Xiaoyu is not wrong either."
Old Fang stiffened his neck, fully embodying Wan Lei's shamelessness.
"Are the elders of our families just dead for nothing?"
"Everyone I killed actively sought trouble with me. I never went out of my way to kill anyone. Should I just stand there and wait to die if someone wants to kill me? Your Liu family is quite domineering.
Their deaths are their own doing, and no one else's fault."
"Alright, since you've returned, come home with me. Once we reach the Fang family, I'll see who dares to touch you."
The words were directed at Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu, but Old Fang's eyes were fixed on Patriarch Liu.
The three turned and flew north.
"Hmph, Wan Lei, if you have the guts, hide in the Fang family forever. Otherwise, you better watch out for the powerhouses of our families."
"If I don't come out, I don't come out. When I cultivate to Tribulation Passer, I'll go beat you all up."
Young Master Lei had high aspirations.
"Hmph, can you hide, but can your Wan family also hide?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wan Lei immediately stopped in his tracks.
Patriarch Liu and the others inwardly rejoiced; he indeed had a weakness.
Wan Lei turned his head, a sinister smile on his face,
"You want to kill members of the Wan family? Fine, let's see who kills more of your family members and who kills more of my family members."