My Crazy Upgrade System-Chapter 90 - 89: Ambush
When Yi Tianyun felt the time was right, he finally approached the main gate. Just as he was about to leave, he spotted a Storage Ring on the ground. He picked it up, gave it a look, and said in surprise, "Isn’t this the Great Elder’s ring...?"
He instantly understood. They must have thought he was trapped inside and threw in the Storage Ring so he would have something to eat. Anyone trapped in here for three years without food would surely die.
However, even with food, death was still certain. Elder Xuan would personally come out and dispose of them. If one failed to break through this Maze Array and enter to accept the trial within a week, the only result was a dead end.
Lingering here would only waste the surrounding Spiritual Power. That was why all those who had previously prepared large amounts of food to cultivate in seclusion here had died.
Holding this Storage Ring, Yi Tianyun was genuinely touched. At least they were willing to do this for him.
"It’s time to go back..."
Subsequently, Yi Tianyun opened the massive gate. Under his control, it let out a deep RUMBLE and began to slowly slide open.
Controlling it was effortless. A single thought was all it took to manipulate the entire environment, and that naturally included the gate. As soon as a crack opened, he quickly slipped through.
Once outside, he saw there was no one around. He had deliberately waited a few extra days before emerging. If anyone had still been waiting outside and saw him exit, it would have spelled trouble.
"BOOM!"
With a loud boom, the gate slammed shut. Just as Yi Tianyun was nodding in satisfaction, his gaze suddenly sharpened. He shot a look to the side. "Who’s there!"
He was looking toward a forest a few hundred meters away. From his vantage point, not a single person could be seen—only trees. In the next instant, his eyes glinted coldly, and he vanished.
A moment later, he felt a bone-chilling killing intent wash over him. His heart sank. ’To think that after I hid inside for several days, someone was still waiting out here. And their cultivation level is far from weak.’
"It seems my premonition was correct. I made a point to come back and lie in wait for a few days." A familiar figure emerged from the forest, sneering at Yi Tianyun. "I never expected you to be able to open this gate and come and go from the Celestial Sinking Ruins as you please! I knew there was something strange about you. People don’t normally take that long to choose from the Trial Stele, but you were in there for a full week. I was sure something was up. I just never imagined you could actually control the Celestial Sinking Ruins."
"Sect Master Hua Quan!" Yi Tianyun’s eyes widened as he recognized the newcomer. It was the Sect Master of the Hua Celestial Sect, Hua Quan. ’He’s incredibly shrewd,’ Yi Tianyun thought. ’Everyone else assumed I was an idiot who would be trapped in there forever.’
He had only been lying in wait for two days and was just about to give up and leave when he saw Yi Tianyun walk right out of the Celestial Sinking Ruins with his own eyes. This meant Yi Tianyun could control the ruins at will! If he could seize that control, the Celestial Sinking Ruins would be his, and all the Treasures within would belong to him!
"What, surprised to see me?" Sect Master Hua Quan laughed gleefully. "I was even more surprised to see you walk out of there... though it was a pleasant surprise! Everyone else thought you were trapped in there to die, but I didn’t believe you were foolish enough to spend that much time choosing your Martial Arts. Besides, you killed my disciple, so your cultivation must be at the peak of the Spirit Refining Stage. Would someone at that level really take so long to pick a technique? I found it highly unlikely. And as it turns out, I was right. My long wait here was not in vain."
"Now, I’ll give you a choice: hand over control of the Celestial Sinking Ruins, and I will leave your corpse intact!"
As he finished, his voice turned murderous; he already saw Yi Tianyun as a dead man. He didn’t just want control of the Celestial Sinking Ruins—he had to kill Yi Tianyun to eliminate any future threat!
"Hand over control of the Celestial Sinking Ruins and all I get is an intact corpse? Sect Master Hua Quan, it seems you don’t know much about making a deal," Yi Tianyun said, his expression calm, completely unfazed by the murderous aura.
"I’ve never been one for business, but this is one deal you don’t get to refuse. Once I kill you, I’ll just search your Storage Ring." Sect Master Hua Quan was already certain that whatever controlled the Celestial Sinking Ruins was in Yi Tianyun’s Storage Ring.
Little did he know that killing Yi Tianyun would be useless. The true controller of the Celestial Sinking Ruins was Elder Xuan. If Yi Tianyun died, Hua Quan would never be able to open the Celestial Sinking Ruins again.
"Looks like there’s no escaping my doom this time," Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile.
"So, you’re not a complete idiot. Make your choice. If you don’t resist, I can make your death less painful. Considering you killed my disciple, giving you an easy death is already more than generous. Frankly, your talent is impressive—reaching the peak of the Spirit Refining Stage at such a young age is no small feat. But before me, you are nothing!" As he spoke, Sect Master Hua Quan advanced, each step ratcheting up the pressure, intending to crush Yi Tianyun’s will.
Sect Master Hua Quan was fixated on the idea that Yi Tianyun was only at the peak of the Spirit Refining Stage. After all, that was the maximum cultivation level allowed for entry; anyone stronger would be barred.
"Then let’s put that to the test..."
Detailed information about Sect Master Hua Quan appeared in Yi Tianyun’s vision.
Huaquan: Sixth Layer of the Core Formation Stage. Wears high-grade Spiritual Artifact armor. Comprehensive Combat Power: 40,000. Learned Martial Arts: Dragon Heaven Palm, Rainfall Body Technique... Weakness: Attacking his shoulders will disrupt his footing. Potential Drops: Dragon Heaven Palm, Rainfall Body Technique, Fivefold Experience Pill, Ten Thousand Experience Pills, 10,000 to 50,000 taels of gold...
With the detailed data laid out before him, the corner of Yi Tianyun’s mouth curled into a cold smirk. ’Trying to mess with me? You’re far too inexperienced for that!’
"It seems you insist on this foolish path. In that case, don’t blame me for what happens next..."
Sect Master Hua Quan flicked his palm, unleashing the power of the sixth layer of the Core Formation Stage. Sand swirled up from the ground into a miniature storm as a dragon made of sand materialized on his palm and coiled around his arm. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
Just as he prepared to strike, a much faster figure shot forward. A fist flew out, and with a resounding BANG, Sect Master Hua Quan was sent flying. He tumbled several times across the ground, spitting out a few broken teeth.
The blow left him completely dazed. He had no idea what had happened—only that a fist had slammed into him out of nowhere.
As he tried to scramble to his feet, a figure was already upon him, planting a foot on his head. "Now," a calm voice said, "who is blaming whom?"
Sect Master Hua Quan glanced up from the corner of his eye, his heart seizing with terror. ’That punch...’ The power and speed he had sensed from that single blow were far beyond his own!
’This Yi Tianyun’s cultivation level... it’s higher than mine?!’
