Who Are You?

Outside the cliff, in the woods the group of Zhao Kun, second elder and the others slowly awakened. They looked around dazedly for a moment and then stood up confused.

"Why are we in the woods?"

"this is eerie, the last thing I remember is that we were chasing after Zhao Yun and he jumped off a cliff, but why don't I remember which cliff did he jumped out from and why were we here?"

"You are right I also don't remember anything"

Discussion broke out among the group when finally Zhao Kun asked the second elder about the issue.

"I also don't know. Probably some hallucination affect has taken place in the woods that's why we have a blurry memory." Replied the second elder.

They had no recollection of the majestic aura that has appeared in the world. They had even forgotten about the despairing cliff that had haunted the world for so long. It was not only them it was the same for every single living creature in the world. Everyone had a lapse in their memory. Soon even that lapse was mended and life continued as if nothing happened.

"Well our job is done let's go back to the clan and enjoy our days without the genius Hahaha" roared Zhao Kun.

"I'm afraid not" an indifferent and cold voice sounded.

"Who?" roared the second elder? There was a hint of wariness on his old face. The newcomer has come so close but he wasn't even able to feel him.

A youth in black clothing strolled out.

Seeing the youth the pupil of second elder and Zhao Kun constricted.

"It's You Zhao Yun!" they all shouted in unison.

"Hahaha so it's our genius who dared to stop our way."

"Well well well, if it isn't the number one genius of our Zhao family, what you survived the fall from the cliff and now come to give away your life to second elder?"

"I'm truly surprised and curious how did he survive the fall from the cliff? Not to mention with his heavy injuries which second elder gave him he should have died nonetheless."

"He has some secrets."

Discussions broke down among the group. Second elder and Zhao Kun furrowed their brows. They were also curious about how Zhao Yun did survived the fall and even if he survived why did he come to them? One must know that if he returned to the clan then wouldn't he be safe? Thinking up to here another thought came in their minds 'someone has intervened.' And that someone was very powerful, otherwise how could he rescue Zhao Yun and also cure him to perfect state. Thinking about this they turned vigilant and started scanning the surrounding. At the end second elder cupped his fists and bowed and spoke in a humble voice "Senior! Would you show yourself?"

Zhao Yun watched all of this in an indifferent manner. Old man Yun was floating by the side watching all of this as if it were a show. Curiously though no one was able to see him. Zhao Yun was a little surprised inwardly though. He didn't know about the majestic aura but he knew that he had fallen into despairing cliff so why was there no mention about it?

"The despairing cliff no longer exists, and it also never existed" said Old man Yun with an enigmatic smile when he saw Zhao Yun's slightly furrowed brows. This surprised Zhao Yun but he didn't ask the reason behind that. He had many questions to ask so he would ask him then. Turning his attentions to the group who was still under the impression that a powerful cultivator must have aided him in surviving he shook his head and in a cold voice he said "Stop looking around. There is no one else apart from us." Although old man Yun was there but for some reason they were not able to see him so Zhao Yun decided not to expose his existence for now.

When the group heard what Zhao Yun said they furrowed their brows but soon they relaxed and then started sneering at Zhao Yun.

"Little brat so what you survived the fall, I will now kill you personally" snarled the second elder.

Zhao Kun and other youths were in high spirits when they heard this.

Shaking his head and in no mood to entertain these people for much longer Zhao Yun said "unfortunately you are no longer qualified." Saying that he vanished from the spot and appeared in front of the second elder. The second elder was frightened out of his mind when he saw this. Zhao Yun held his throat as if holding a chicken. Since he had obtained the perfection of body tempering his strength was equivalent to some foundation establishment realm experts, so how can the second elder who was only at 8th stage of body tempering be his match. The rest of the group was stupefied to see the state of second elder and this was especially true for Zhao Kun whose eyes were practically bulging out of his sockets. Zhao Yun shook his head, for the current him killing all of them was just like killing a chicken. He was considering if he should leave them alive when he thought about his parents and their fate if he would have died. Thinking about all of this his killing intent soared and he crushed the throat of second elder he was holding in his hands. The second elder died with his eyes opened wide. Never did he even think that he would die like this. He didn't know how Zhao Yun survived? How he got so strong and never did he know how he died without even given a chance to beg for mercy?

Seeing the second elder who was their pillar of support die just like that, the group of youth were terrified. They hurriedly knelt on the ground and started begging for mercy.

"Zhao Yun spare my life, my old mother is waiting for me to return."

"Zhao Yun spare me it was just a misunderstanding, it was Zhao Kun who instigated us. Please spare us."

Similar cries rang out, some begged for mercy, some put the blame on either Zhao Kun or second elder, and some pleaded for their family. Zhao Yun watched all of this with indifference. Second elder was the strongest among them with the strength of 8th stage body tempering, but these youth were nothing. The strongest among them was Zhao Kun who being the former first genius of the Zhao family was at mid fourth order body tempering realm. Right now he was standing there as if he has lost his soul. Coldly looking at the group, Zhao Yun shook his head and punched out with full force. His casual strength was equivalent to a peak body refining realm warrior so when he used all his strength even he was startled to find out that with just his fist force all these youths who were at early body tempering realm turned into bloody mist including Zhao Kun who even at death didn't knew how the situation evolved into this.

Seeing the death of all these people whom he considered to be his clans mate till yesterday, a sigh escaped Zhao Yun's lips. He closed his eyes and calmed his emotions, after all up until now the only living things he killed were beasts, Zhao Yun took a deep breath. After calming down his emotions, he made his way to a nearby cave to spend the rest of the day. For some reason the illusionary form of old Yun was following beside him from the moment he had awaken. He had a lot of questions he had to ask and a lot to learn. So when he reached the cave, the first thing he did was to ask the man a very crucial question "Who are you?"