Chapter 59: Battle Against the Yun Family

"Would you like to join us on our journey, brother? If not, I will not insist."

Ouyang Kuang extended an olive branch to Chu Xiaotian, his clear and bright eyes showing no deceit.

"Alright."

Eventually, Chu Xiaotian agreed to join them. After all, Ouyang Kuang had information he did not, and Chu Xiaotian could sense that the three of them were talented, providing mutual support.

"Let's go!"

Seeing Chu Xiaotian agree, Ouyang Kuang's smile grew wider, and the four of them left together, planning to gather enough desolate power within a month.

The Desolate Secret Realm was vast, seemingly endless. Moreover, it was teeming with desolate beasts, easily found. These beasts varied in strength; those with more desolate power were naturally stronger, and those with less were weaker.

"Kill!"

In a remote area of the Desolate Secret Realm, the group simultaneously killed a dozen desolate beasts and absorbed all the desolate power from their bodies.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

As the desolate power entered their bodies, it continually increased.

"Release!"

After fully refining the desolate power, Chu Xiaotian couldn't help but smile. He released a one-zhang radius of desolate power, feeling the strength within him.

"We're two zhang closer now."

Chu Xiaotian looked towards the nearby Desolate Mountain and River and couldn't help but smile. The Desolate Mountain and River were visible to everyone and were eighteen zhang away from each person. For every zhang of desolate power increased in the body, one could get two zhang closer to the Desolate Mountain and River. Only when the desolate power in the body reached nine zhang could one completely reach the side of the Desolate Mountain and River.

"Impressive."

Ouyang Kuang and the others opened their eyes and looked at Chu Xiaotian's one-zhang radius of desolate power, expressing admiration. They had hunted desolate beasts together and absorbed the same amount of desolate power. However, the stronger the talent, the greater the capacity to absorb desolate power. After all, desolate power could strengthen the physique and constitution, and naturally, the stronger the physique, the more desolate power one could absorb. Since Chu Xiaotian had an unparalleled divine body, albeit slightly weaker in physical prowess, he naturally absorbed more desolate power. Thus, the Desolate Realm was a magical place, not only enhancing physical talents but also offering a chance to obtain the Great Desolation Energy.

"Continue!"

Chu Xiaotian smiled, very satisfied.

"Alright."

Ouyang Kuang and the others naturally agreed, and they started hunting for desolate beasts again.

"It's a small world indeed!"

Three days later, as Chu Xiaotian's desolate power reached two zhang and Ouyang Kuang's group reached one zhang, a cold voice suddenly entered their ears.

"The Yun Family?"

Seeing the approaching crowd, Ouyang Kuang and the others' expressions turned ugly.

Chu Xiaotian naturally looked over. The group, led by a young man with a handsome appearance and a cold smile, looked at them with murderous intent in his indifferent eyes.

"Do you have a grudge against them?"

Chu Xiaotian asked Ouyang Kuang.

In the three days, their relationship had improved.

"Generational hatred, rivals."

Ouyang Kuang nodded.

"Ouyang Kuang, will you act on your own, or shall I personally take you down?" 

Yun Yi, the leader of the Yun Family, said coldly.

"What do we do?"

Mu Qing and Ouyang Xiaoya asked Ouyang Kuang.

"Only one way: fight."

Ouyang Kuang saw the Yun Family's lineup; escape was hopeless, so the only option was a desperate battle.

"Brother Chu, I'm sorry for getting you involved."

Ouyang Kuang apologized to Chu Xiaotian.

"It's alright, we'll face it together."

Chu Xiaotian had a good understanding of Ouyang Kuang's character and found him to be a good person worth befriending. Moreover, Chu Xiaotian's rapid

increase in desolate power to two zhang was largely due to Ouyang Kuang's help. Without them, Chu Xiaotian would have been unaware of the specific conditions in the Desolate Realm and might have taken many detours.

"Attack!"

Yun Yi, seeing that Chu Xiaotian and his group weren't planning to surrender, ordered the Yun Family members behind him.

"Kill!"

Instantly, the Yun Family members charged towards Chu Xiaotian and his group, while Yun Yi stayed back, watching coldly, not planning to take action yet. He felt that the four before him were not worthy of his personal involvement.

"I'll lead, you support. Be careful."

Seeing the approaching Yun Family members, Chu Xiaotian calmly instructed.

"Alright."

Ouyang Kuang and the others had no objections to Chu Xiaotian's command. His strength indeed surpassed theirs, especially since Chu Xiaotian now possessed two zhang of desolate power, making him even more formidable.

"Slash."

Facing the attacking Yun Family members, Chu Xiaotian unsheathed his sword. The sword rang clearly, like a roaring dragon. With one slash, a sword light several zhang long soared into the sky. The sword intent was overwhelming, suppressing everything, and the spiritual shockwave burst forth. This slash was fast and heavy. It directly repelled several Yun Family members.

"Pfft!"

The repelled Yun Family members spat out blood, their faces pale with fear as they looked at Chu Xiaotian. They couldn't withstand a single strike from him, despite being at the same cultivation level.

"Eh?"

Yun Yi, who was observing from the side, looked curiously at Chu Xiaotian upon seeing this scene. He did not know Chu Xiaotian and was surprised to find such a dark horse among them.

"So, you dared to fight because you had someone to back you up."

Yun Yi spoke arrogantly, looking down upon the battle from a distance.

"Hmph."

Ouyang Kuang snorted disdainfully in response to Yun Yi's words. He knew Yun Yi's talent and strength well. The only reason Yun Yi dared to attack them was because of his numerical advantage.

"As long as you don't take action, I'll double whatever the Ouyang Family offered you."

Yun Yi still didn't plan to take action, addressing Chu Xiaotian from his superior position as if offering charity.

"You can't afford it."

Chu Xiaotian responded coldly to Yun Yi's words.

"Hahaha... what a joke. If the Ouyang Family can afford it, so can I."

Yun Yi laughed arrogantly upon hearing Chu Xiaotian's response, exuding confidence.

"Can he offer me the Great Desolation Energy? Can you?"

Chu Xiaotian asked coldly.

"Are you mocking me?"

Yun Yi's face turned ugly upon hearing Chu Xiaotian's words, his eyes darkened with intense killing intent.

"You're only realizing now."

Chu Xiaotian sneered, clearly displeased with Yun Yi's attitude.

"Then you shall die."