C10 Heaven Slaying Sword Breakthrough

"Snap!"

A sharp crack echoed through the air as Shen Yanfan's other leg was rendered useless, the wound so deep that bone was visible. It was a gruesome sight.

Just as Ye Chen had predicted, if Shen Yanfan wanted to leave the Treasure Pavilion alive, he wouldn't be walking out on his own two feet. He'd have to roll himself out. The problem was, the threshold of the Pavilion was quite high, and in his current state, Shen Yanfan might not even manage to roll over it.

The crowd of martial artists around them turned pale, their expressions a mix of fear and disbelief. They looked at Ye Chen with eyes full of dread. It was no joke—Ye Chen was ruthless enough to cripple even the young master of the Shen family. To him, these ordinary fighters were probably no more significant than ants.

"Ye Chen, how dare you cripple my legs! Once my father hears about this, he won't let you off. Just wait for the day I tear you apart!" Shen Yanfan screamed at Ye Chen, his face twisted in madness as he struggled to cope with the numbness and searing pain in his legs.

In his view, even if Ye Chen regained his strength, there was no way he would dare to kill him in front of everyone. Once he left the Treasure Pavilion and returned to his family, he would make sure his father avenged him. He wanted to see Ye Chen, that useless fool, kneel and beg for mercy.

"Your mouth is pretty stubborn... but unfortunately, it's a bit too annoying. In your next life, I suggest you make your final words before you die."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen, without hesitation, stomped down hard, like crushing a watermelon. In an instant, Shen Yanfan's head burst open, blood flowing everywhere. Even in death, his face held a trace of malice and resentment. He never imagined Ye Chen would disregard his family and kill him right in front of the Treasure Pavilion.

Before he could even change his expression, he was dead on the spot. The crowd watching gasped in shock, their minds blank and eyes wide with disbelief.

A ruthless person! This was a truly ruthless person! Without a second thought, Ye Chen had killed Shen Yanfan, showing no concern for the powerful family behind him.

The crowd watching almost unanimously had the same thought at that moment.

"Shopkeeper, now that Shen Yanfan is dead, I wonder if you might part with that cold iron armor?"

Looking at Shen Yanfan's body, Ye Chen let out a cold laugh and couldn't be bothered with the two Shen family guards who had fled. He turned and walked into the Treasure Pavilion, addressing the shopkeeper.

"Of course... Young Master Ye Chen, here is the cold iron armor you wanted. I've already set it aside for you."

The shopkeeper trembled as Ye Chen approached, quickly putting on a welcoming smile.

No kidding... If he said no, he might end up like the young master Shen Yanfan just now!

"Do you have the three herbs needed to make the Spirit Fount Pill?"

After Shen Yanfan had wasted quite a bit of his time, Ye Chen wasn't in the mood to continue browsing the market. He marked the three herbs needed for the Spirit Fount Pill and asked directly.

"Yes, yes, yes!... We have plenty of these herbs in the Treasure Pavilion. How many do you need, Young Master Ye Chen?"

Hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly took out all three herbs and looked at Ye Chen.

"I'll take them all."

Seeing that the shopkeeper only had a few dozen of the Spirit Fount Pill herbs, Ye Chen shook his head and said.

After all, in Heavenly Cloud City, there were hardly any alchemists around.

The herbs used for crafting medicine pills are typically sent to regions with more alchemists. These alchemists then refine the herbs into ready-made pills, which are sold at various Treasure Pavilions. This process naturally brings significant profits to the Treasure Pavilion.

"Great!" The shopkeeper, hearing this, was delighted. He quickly wrapped up the herbs Ye Chen needed, along with the cold iron armor, and handed everything to Ye Chen.

...

After returning to the Ye family home, Ye Chen, without pausing for a meal, greeted his father, Ye Yuanming, and headed straight to his private courtyard.

"Now, let's see if this armor, crafted from cold iron, can help the Heaven Slaying Sword break through its current level!"

Once in his room, Ye Chen retrieved the cold iron armor from his storage bag and summoned the Heaven Slaying Sword, anticipation written all over his face.

"Buzz!"

At that moment, the Heaven Slaying Sword in Ye Chen's hand suddenly unleashed a powerful vibration and pulling force. A golden light shot from the sword, wrapping around the cold iron armor.

As the golden light surged, the armor, crafted from cold iron, was instantly shattered into countless pieces.

"Boom!"

Subsequently, the Heaven Slaying Sword erupted with a terrifying suction force, swiftly devouring the shattered fragments of the cold iron armor.

Ye Chen felt a powerful surge as the Heaven Slaying Sword in his hand suddenly unleashed a terrifying aura.

Yellow Rank Grade Two!

Yellow Rank Grade Three!

The aura continued to grow until it finally stabilized at Yellow Rank Grade Three.

"I never imagined the Heaven Slaying Sword could absorb rare ores and metals to upgrade its rank. Just by consuming this cold iron armor, it has already reached Yellow Rank Grade Three!" Ye Chen smiled with satisfaction, observing the three yellow glows on his sword. He couldn't help but speak to himself.

Now, with his Yellow Rank Grade Seven Heaven Devouring Dragon Soul and the newly upgraded Yellow Rank Grade Three Heaven Slaying Sword Martial Soul, his strength was formidable. In the entire outer sect of the War Cloud Sect, there might be only a few who could rival him.

"With the Heaven Slaying Sword now at Yellow Rank Grade Three, it's time to refine a batch of Spirit Fount Pills. This will help elevate the Heaven Devouring Dragon Soul and boost my own cultivation."

Ye Chen retrieved the Grade One alchemy furnace he had acquired from Yang Wei's defeat from his storage bag. After a quick cleaning, he laid out the herbs he had collected from the Treasure Pavilion on the table, ready to begin the process.

"It's a shame this alchemy furnace is of such low quality. It can only produce basic-grade pills, and I even have to use my spirit energy to draw out the earth fire to make them," Ye Chen said with a resigned shake of his head after setting up the basic-grade furnace.

In his past life, he not only possessed a top-tier alchemy furnace but also mastered dozens of unique flames. Coupled with his skills as a Pill Emperor, the pills he crafted often caused quite a stir in the world!