"Yun Xiao," Ye Guying took a deep breath, his voice dripping with disbelief and a hint of envy, "I have no earthly idea what kind of dumb luck you stumbled upon to find yourself in this position. And I don't particularly care how many shadowy allies helped you challenge Sword Heaven and the Forbidden Tower. But if you're so hell-bent on treating me as your archenemy and have chased me this far, then I say… let's fucking dance…!"5

With the sword in his hand and the power of the Nine Dragons Dantian flowing within him, he felt invincible. It was this very confidence, this audacity, that defined Ye Guying.1

"Thanks to my Nine Dragons Dantian, I soared to the skies after absorbing the power of a Rank 10 Azure Kite from the Sea of Swords. What can a mere mortal like you possibly have that matches my arsenal?" He gloated, his voice filled with pride.11

Just ten days prior, his Sword Aura had already made him the unparalleled master of the Sea of Swords. He was the man of the hour, the talk of the town. His Dantian and his sword skills were unparalleled.0

With a metallic twang, Ye Guying released his Sword Soul, a golden blade manifesting atop his palm, enveloped in a whirl of aura. His gaze fixed coldly on Yun Xiao, brimming with arrogance, "Sixty-six layers of Sword Aura, unmatched across the Sea of Swords. What could you possibly have to compare, huh?"3

The Rank 10 Azure Kite was the crowning jewel of his achievements, the source of his pride.0

Ye Guying was a man of unwavering...0