# Chapter 267: Overbearing Might
The moment Yun Che appeared, a man in Heimu Fort widened his eyes and quickly stepped forward to whisper to Heimu Qingya: "Fort Master, it's him... He was the one who ruined things when we were about to abduct Su Hengshan's daughter!"
Heimu Qingya glanced at Yun Che, then suddenly slapped the man across the face, saying in a low voice: "A bunch of useless trash! To let a mere early-stage Spirit Xuan Realm brat ruin such an important matter—what use do I have for you worthless scum?!"
The Heimu Fort disciple's face swelled up from the slap. He cowered back, not daring to say a single word.
Heimu Qingya fixed his sinister gaze on Yun Che and said to Su Hengyue beside him in a low voice: "Brother Hengyue, this brat is the one who prevented us from abducting that little girl! Hmph, he really ruined our plans. If that girl were in our hands now, we wouldn't need all this trouble!"
"Him?" Su Hengyue's eyes turned vicious as he stared at Yun Che. He sneered: "I was just wondering where to find this brat, and here he is jumping out like he doesn't know how to die!"
Su Hengyue sent a sound transmission to Su Haoyu: "Haoyu, find an excuse and teach this brat a harsh lesson! Even if you 'accidentally' kill him, it doesn't matter!"
Su Haoyu immediately understood. He probed Yun Che's profound strength level, then a contemptuous smile appeared on his face. He stepped forward and shouted at Yun Che: "Where did this wild brat crawl out from? Doesn't look like someone from my Tai Su Sect. Hah! This is where the Tai Su Sect discusses important matters, not a place for some unknown wild brat to run wild. Get lost! If you don't want to leave on your own, this young master can gladly send you rolling out!"
As soon as Su Haoyu said this, everyone present sensed something was off. Su Haoyu's words were clearly meant to deliberately insult and provoke the other party. It seemed there was some kind of grudge between them.
But Yun Che didn't get angry at all. He looked Su Haoyu up and down, nodding occasionally, then shaking his head in disappointment, as if he were appraising a livestock being sold. He rested his chin on his hand and said unhurriedly: "Oh, so you're the so-called highest talent of Tai Su Sect, Su Haoyu? Not bad looking, I suppose—though you're at least ten thousand eight hundred miles inferior to this young master, you still manage to pass as presentable. Pity your mouth is so foul it makes people want to vomit."
"Hahahaha!" Su Haoyu laughed wildly: "I was wondering what this wild brat came here for, turns out he's looking for death!"
"No no no no!" Yun Che wagged his finger: "I've lived this long and still don't know how to write the word 'death.' I just happened to hear that you're the so-called most talented genius disciple of Tai Su Sect, so I came to see whether you look human or dog-like. And while I'm at it..." Yun Che extended his right hand and flexed his wrist: "I might as well come and test this so-called number one genius."
When Yun Che said this, quite a few people in the hall laughed out loud. Su Haoyu was at Spirit Xuan Realm Level 8—no one under twenty in Tai Su Sect, or even the entire Jiangdong region, could match him. Meanwhile, Yun Che was merely at Spirit Xuan Realm Level 1, yet he had the audacity to "test" him! Yun Che looked about seventeen or eighteen years old, and entering Spirit Xuan Realm at that age was already quite remarkable talent, but compared to Su Haoyu, he wasn't worth mentioning. Many eyes began to carry mockery, and some even looked at Yun Che as if he were an idiot.
"Hehe, truly not knowing when to die." Su Hengyue and Heimu Qingya sneered simultaneously.
Su Hengshan's brows furrowed, and he was about to speak up to stop Yun Che, but the words caught in his throat. He took a deep look at Yun Che's expression and then remained silent. Although he had only just met Yun Che, from their brief exchange, he could sense that Yun Che had a maturity far beyond his years—at least not someone who would act recklessly and ignorantly. Whatever he was doing now, perhaps there was deeper meaning behind it.
Su Haoyu had been trying to provoke Yun Che precisely to goad him into making a move, so he could take the opportunity to teach him a harsh lesson. He never expected that before he could even say much, Yun Che himself was asking for a fight. Su Haoyu sneered inwardly, crossed his arms, and said disdainfully: "You? You're not even worthy of fighting me!"
"Hahahaha!" Yun Che burst out laughing: "I've seen oxen boasting, but I never thought a stinking bug would try to boast too. And the stench coming out of its mouth is not only laughable but also utterly unbearable!"
"You... you're asking for death!!"
Yun Che wasn't provoked, but Su Haoyu was. With a "clang," he drew his long sword and pointed it at Yun Che: "Draw your weapon! You said you don't know how to write 'death'? Then today, this young master will teach you properly!"
Yun Che let go of Su Ling'er's hand and gently pushed her over to Su Hengshan's side. Instead of drawing his weapon, he began playing with his own hands in front of his chest, saying casually: "For me to even ask for a match with you is already giving you immense face. And you still want me to draw my weapon? You're not even qualified."
"Pfft..." Several people burst out laughing on the spot.
"Hmph! This idiot is simply embarrassing himself!" Su Haoran cursed inwardly. Thinking of the ethereally beautiful Xia Qingyue, his heart stirred uncontrollably, and he secretly resented: Such a beauty marrying an idiot like him—the heavens must be blind!
"Good... very good." Su Haoyu felt that just standing in the same place as this brat lowered his own status. He roared angrily: "Then go die!"
Su Haoyu thrust his sword forward. Profound energy surged as the slender blade disturbed the surrounding air, creating ripples of spatial distortion. The power contained in this strike immediately earned nods of appreciation from many of the elders present.
Yun Che's eyes slanted upward. His right hand swung out casually, reaching for Su Haoyu's sword.
"Damn! This kid is asking for death!"
"How dare he try to catch Su Haoyu's sword with his bare hand? Does he not want his hand anymore? Even a Spirit Xuan Realm Level 10 wouldn't dare do something like this!"
"Young brother, be careful!" Su Hengshan, who had been feeling anxious, could no longer stay calm when he saw Yun Che's action. He cried out in alarm... But Yun Che's palm was less than half a foot away from Su Haoyu's sword. He could only watch helplessly as Yun Che's hand made contact with Su Haoyu's blade.
*Pah!*
Su Haoyu's sword was caught firmly in Yun Che's right hand, unable to advance another inch. The profound energy on the blade dissipated completely in an instant. Before Su Haoyu could react, Yun Che's hand withdrew like lightning, turning his palm into a fist and smashing it heavily against the sword's body.
*CRASH!!!*
Yun Che's arm strength was terrifying. Under such heavy impact, Su Haoyu's tiger's mouth split open instantly. His long sword flew out of his hand, breaking into several pieces mid-flight...
"Wh... what?!"
This was something no one present could have dreamed of in their wildest imaginations. They were all utterly shocked—even Su Hengshan, Su Hengyue, Heimu Qingya, and even the Supreme Elder were completely stunned.
Su Haoyu stumbled back two steps, his pupils constricting. Blood gushed from his right palm like a fountain, the pain excruciating. This completely unexpected turn of events left his brain half-numb. Before he could even catch his breath, Yun Che's figure had already charged before him, his icy face appearing in Su Haoyu's pupils. A fist smashed solidly into his chest.
*CRACK!!*
A dull thud. Su Haoyu's entire chest caved in. All his ribs were shattered cleanly. He rolled backward like a gourd, dragging a long trail of blood across the ground.
"Haoyu!!" Su Hengyue's soul nearly left his body as he flew to Su Haoyu's side. Beside him, the middle-aged man named Li Yunji leaped into the air, stabbing his sword at Yun Che's chest: "How dare you injure our young master! Pay with your life!!"
Su Haoyu, the so-called number one genius of Tai Su Sect, had not only had his blade caught bare-handed by Yun Che but had also been severely wounded in the blink of an eye. Su Hengshan was shocked but also overjoyed. Suddenly seeing Li Yunji make a move, he rushed forward, shouting: "Li Yunji, you dare! Young brother Yun, be careful!"
An Earth Xuan Realm-level pressure descended upon him. This time, Yun Che dared not be careless. He swung both hands, and Long Que appeared in his grasp. Without even looking at who was attacking him, he briefly activated Heart Incineration and directly smashed out a *Falling Moon and Sinking Star*.
*BOOM!!!*
This thunderous sound caused people's eardrums to ring for a long time. After Yun Che had entered Spirit Xuan Realm Level 1, with Heart Incineration activated, his peak strength was equivalent to an ordinary mid-stage Earth Xuan Realm cultivator. How could Li Yunji's Earth Xuan Realm Level 2 profound strength possibly withstand it? Amid the booming sound, Li Yunji, who had leaped forward, flew back like a kite with a broken string. After landing, he staggered back over a dozen steps, then knelt down, supporting himself on his sword, and coughed up large mouthfuls of blood... The sheer domineering force of Yun Che's sword strike made him feel as if his internal organs had been completely shattered.
Su Hengshan, who had been about to rush over and save Yun Che, stopped in his tracks, staring at the giant-sword-wielding Yun Che with eyes full of shock.
Everyone's gazes toward Yun Che were also filled with sheer terror.
This youth, who appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, had defeated Su Haoyu in an instant and then seriously injured an Earth Xuan Realm profound practitioner with a single strike... Even though they had witnessed it with their own eyes, they still couldn't believe it was true.
"Wow wow wow!!" Su Ling'er cupped her little face, the stars in her eyes outnumbering those in a clear night sky: "Brother Yun Che is so amazing! Brother Yun Che... so handsome!!"
*Boom!*
Long Que was driven deep into the ground by Yun Che. He looked coldly at Li Yunji and sneered: "According to what Sect Master Su said earlier, Sect Master Su's father saved your life and took you in at Tai Su Sect for over a decade. Yet not only do you fail to repay his kindness, you even help those with ulterior motives to harass and oppress his descendant! Hah! Even a dog knows loyalty. You're worse than a dog. That sword strike I just gave you—I feel dirty just for having used my hand."
Yun Che's insults were always vicious and cutting. These words stabbed like knives into Li Yunji's heart. Already severely injured, his face turned pale, his eyes bulged, and in a fit of extreme rage and grief, he directly passed out.
Su Hengyue hastily stuffed over a dozen pills into Su Haoyu's mouth, then continuously infused profound energy to help dissolve the medicinal power and stabilize his injuries. He turned his head sharply, glaring at Yun Che with eyes like bloodstained blades: "You damned little brat! How dare you injure my son! I'll make sure you die without a burial place!"
"Tch!" Yun Che curled his lips in extreme disdain: "This son of yours is incompetent yet talks big. I was kind enough to help educate him, yet not only do you fail to thank me properly, you even dare to yell and make a scene. I really don't know where you get the nerve to say such shameless things in front of so many people... If you want to blame someone, blame your useless son. A 'genius'—what a joke!"
"You!!" Su Hengyue's eyes bulged, nearly exploding with rage. If he hadn't needed to keep infusing Su Haoyu with profound energy, he would have attacked Yun Che regardless of his own status.
"Oh, and... Supreme Elder." Yun Che completely ignored Su Hengyue and turned his gaze to the extremely grim-faced Supreme Elder Su Wangji: "You said earlier that if anyone under twenty in Tai Su Sect could defeat Su Haoyu, then the matter of the sect's supreme treasure would be entirely decided by Sect Master Su from now on. You also said that Su Hengyue and his son would never again be allowed to mention the supreme treasure and would have to apologize to Sect Master Su. Su Hengyue agreed in front of everyone. Supreme Elder, the words you spoke—you shouldn't have forgotten them so quickly, should you?"
"Hmph!" Su Wangji snorted coldly: "What this old man says carries the weight of nine tripods. Unfortunately, you are not a disciple of Tai Su Sect! Even if you were to take me as your master now, it would be useless. Tai Su Sect has never accepted outside disciples! Li Yunji is merely a half-servant!"
"Hehe, it seems the Supreme Elder's information isn't very up-to-date." Yun Che squinted his eyes and said with a chuckle: "Sect Master Su has already betrothed his daughter Su Ling'er to me. I am now Sect Master Su's son-in-law! So tell me, am I considered a member of Tai Su Sect or not?!"
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