Chapter 128: This Mortal Realm Shall Not Tolerate Your Insolence

He replied directly: "Where are they?"

Sun Tong quickly answered: "At the Management Bureau."

Song Yue replied: "Good, I'm on my way."

*At least they didn't go to my house.* That was Song Yue's first thought.

He had long since stopped pinning any hope on those arrogant extraterrestrials or the high-and-mighty figures from the cultivation world. Expecting others to have integrity and morals was far less reliable than making oneself stronger.

There was a saying: Truth lies within the range of a cannon! And another went like this—what are cannons for? Cannons are for measuring the size of a nation's territory! Without strength, how could one even talk about reason?

Just like that blonde youth from the Higgins family of the Star of God—what gave him the confidence to order his subordinates to kill during a commercial negotiation? Ultimately, it was that deeply ingrained, vastly inflated sense of "I am the most powerful" backing him up.

In the eyes of those people, contemporary Earth civilization was like an infant in swaddling clothes—its technology was pathetic, and its cultivation was abysmal. *People like you—me coming to you personally to cooperate is your honor! You dare to refuse? I’ll kill a chicken to scare the monkeys right here and now! Your rules, your laws, cannot govern me, nor can they judge me! If you dare to touch me, my family will send a star-destroying warship here, and we can blow up your entire planet in minutes!*

If not for this mindset, what gave them the right to be so presumptuous?

As for those cultivators, they were even more condescending. In their eyes, extraterrestrials were merely slightly larger insects, just as easily crushed underfoot. As for the people of contemporary Earth civilization? Heh, ants!

What if they threatened your family? As long as it was effective, they would use such methods without the slightest hesitation, and without feeling a shred of psychological burden.

Song Yue piloted his flying saucer directly to the headquarters of the Management Bureau. Although he had already submitted his resignation, Sun Tong and the Grand Minister had still arranged for him to hold the status of a Senior Consultant. This meant he didn't need any clearance to enter or exit the headquarters.

Arriving at the top-floor office, Song Yue saw the two cultivators from the Jade Cauldron Sect. They were a man and a woman, sitting quietly and drinking tea. As Song Yue entered, the two merely glanced up at him before continuing to drink their tea with calm expressions.

*Different.*

They were completely different from the Jade Cauldron Sect members he had encountered before! These were two genuine experts! The aura they exuded made Song Yue instantly feel as if he were meeting "his own kind."

These were definitely two powerful combat-ready cultivators. Even though they sat there sipping tea quietly, the energy radiating from them clearly signaled their strength.

Sun Tong was there to accompany them. Facing this situation, he felt quite helpless. He had contacted Song Yue earlier, actually hoping to warn him to stay away if he wasn't in the capital. Yet, Song Yue had returned anyway. Having a sense of responsibility was a good thing, but facing these two powerhouses from the Jade Cauldron Sect, Sun Tong truly felt uneasy. Even though Song Yue had killed many disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect before, he still couldn't feel at ease.

Seeing Song Yue walk in, Sun Tong spoke first: "Song Yue, these two distinguished guests from the Jade Cauldron Sect say you took their sect's great medicine and killed their people. They want an explanation from you."

"Explanation for what? It's all baseless nonsense." Song Yue glanced at the two of them and found a seat.

Just then, a staff member trembling with fear served him a cup of tea. Even though the two Jade Cauldron Sect cultivators didn't reveal any killing intent or release a powerful aura, they still brought immense pressure to the room.

Song Yue took a sip of tea and praised: "Good tea!"

The woman sitting there sipping tea looked at him and said indifferently: "This tea is a specialty of the Jade Cauldron Sect. We brought it as a gift for Mr. Sun. Even the water used to brew it was brought from our sect. We have no intention of being enemies with the beings of this world, but you, who took our sect's property and killed our people, are not worthy of drinking this tea."

The atmosphere instantly froze.

The male cultivator, who appeared to be in his late twenties with long hair, looked at Song Yue and said coldly: "Hand over those four great medicines, then end your own life. This matter will end here, and no one else will be implicated."

Song Yue smiled, put down the teacup he was holding, and said: "If I had known it was your tea, I wouldn't have touched it at all, for fear of being infected by stupidity."

The female cultivator was very beautiful, appearing to be in her early twenties. Her eyebrows were like paintings, her skin as white as snow. With her hair loosely pinned in a bun and wearing a water-blue gown, she sat there like a fairy descended from the heavens. Her temperament was extremely noble, making it difficult for one to look directly at her, let alone harbor any thoughts of desecration.

She was not provoked by Song Yue's words. Instead, she said peacefully: "There is no need for you to act like a defeated dog barking; it is meaningless. If you take something that belongs to others, you should return it; if you kill someone, you should pay with your life. This is an eternal rule."

"That secret realm, is it yours?" Song Yue asked, looking at her.

"What do you think?" The woman smiled lightly. "My Jade Cauldron Sect discovered that place thousands of years ago..."

"And that makes it yours?" Song Yue interrupted her bluntly. "You couldn't even break the sealing array on those few great medicines. With that level of skill, you have the nerve to say it's yours? Who gave you the courage?"

The woman frowned slightly, looking at Song Yue: "In that case, don't blame us for bullying the weak."

Song Yue laughed: "I won't blame you, of course not. But if you die at my hands today, don't blame me for being ruthless! Also, I hope you burn a stick of incense right now to notify your people at the Jade Cauldron Sect: this is the mortal world, and it will not tolerate your arrogance! After today, if any more Jade Cauldron Sect members come to this world to commit evil, if one comes, I kill one; if two come, I kill a pair! And sooner or later, I will storm your mountain gate and annihilate your entire Jade Cauldron Sect!"

The man and woman were stunned for a moment by Song Yue's arrogant tone. Then, the man let out a low shout: "Presumptuous!"

BOOM!

A terrifying mental energy instantly pressed down on Song Yue. All the glass containers in the room, the chandelier overhead, and the bulletproof glass on the windows instantly shattered!

Song Yue activated the Heavenly Venerate Mental Method and, refusing to be outdone, shouted back: "You are the one being presumptuous!"

BANG!

The two streams of mental energy exploded in the room, creating a terrifying shockwave that shattered the solid wood office furniture. Sun Tong and the two staff members turned pale on the spot. This was despite Song Yue deliberately protecting them, and the two cultivators not specifically targeting them.

"If you want to fight, let's go somewhere else!" Song Yue stood up, eyeing the two across from him coldly: "You two, powerhouses who have surpassed the ceiling of this world, wouldn't be so cowardly as to refuse, would you?"

RUMBLE!

The two simultaneously opened their mental domains, pulling Song Yue into another dimensional plane. Song Yue held his Dragon-Pattern Immortal-Slaying Blade, standing opposite them.

"Let's attack together," the man from the Jade Cauldron Sect said calmly. The woman nodded.

Before they arrived, they had already heard about Song Yue's traits from their senior, who was also the master of that beautiful youth. "He is an incredibly powerful mortal warrior! A true martial arts practitioner who has comprehended sword intent. You must not let his blade intent lock onto you. Even though you are cultivators in the Nascent Infant stage, remember: do not take him lightly!"

Thus, the two did not underestimate Song Yue at all. On the contrary, they took him very seriously! Despite the fact that either one of them should have been enough to crush a mere mortal martial arts grandmaster, they chose to join forces.

Song Yue struck. Facing these two formidable enemies, he didn't hesitate. He immediately channeled the Taiyi Body-Forging Scripture; his potent blood instantly began to boil, and terrifying blood-energy erupted. He activated the Heavenly Venerate Mental Method to strengthen his mental domain, allowing him to more accurately judge every move of his enemies.

The "Thunderous Breath" hidden within his body was channeled into his arms, and he swung the Dragon-Pattern Immortal-Slaying Blade, performing the Eight Desolations Dao Scripture! As the blade swept out, the void itself became unstable. The blade light was so sharp it cut through reality. The blade intent on his body transformed into countless fine but razor-sharp blade qi, blanketing the two across from him.

At the same time, the kidney that had become the host for the *Dark Codex* exploded with terrifying energy, instantly elevating Song Yue's spirit, energy, and essence by several tiers. The lung that hosted that page of scripture was roaring, emitting the sound of thunder. A powerful and mysterious energy surged out from his lungs.

Although this strike was slightly inferior to the one he used to kill the square-faced man previously, it was superior in terms of technique and energy! Every life-and-death battle was a process of perfect epiphany. The fact that he could deliver such a perfect and stunning strike before showed that he had mastered this state of combat. Although his current emotional state was slightly different, he perfectly replicated all other aspects.

RUMBLE!

The entire world shook! This strike was aimed at the man. The man also erupted with a terrifying aura, his blood-energy equally heart-stopping. He was a Nascent Infant cultivator who specialized in close combat! Holding an ancient longsword, he swung it, unleashing incredibly sharp sword qi. These sword qi collided with Song Yue's blade intent, creating terrifying explosions in the air. It was a clash of high-intensity energy!

The female cultivator practiced the way of divine spells and techniques. Large amounts of runes flew from her body, each containing various terrifying methods of attack. Some were like firearms, transforming into countless energy bullets that bombarded Song Yue—though these energies were many times more powerful than bullets. Others were like sharp cold weapons, transforming into blades, spears, swords, and halberds, striking at Song Yue from different angles. Still others were as heavy as mountains, leaping high and pressing down from above.

Having gone through battle after battle of life and death, and having mastered a large number of scriptures, Song Yue had formed a combat system entirely his own. With his mental and physical methods as the foundation, and the Taiyi Body-Forging Scripture as the pillar, he could unleash terrifying power during combat that an ordinary martial arts grandmaster wouldn't even dare to imagine. His ability to analyze and reorganize energy had also reached a professional level.

As soon as they clashed, the two Nascent Infant powerhouses from the Jade Cauldron Sect felt the horror of Song Yue. They were exceptionally shocked! They hadn't expected there to be such a terrifying young man in this mortal world. This wasn't just an ordinary martial artist; this was clearly a peerless martial arts genius with incredible talent! Such a person was rare even in the cultivation world! If he were in their Jade Cauldron Sect, he would instantly become a figure that his peers would have to look up to!

*Such a person... must not be allowed to live! Otherwise, in the future... the entire Jade Cauldron Sect might fall at his hands.*

Carrying powerful magical artifacts that could deceive the heavens, they unleashed all kinds of divine abilities of the Nascent Infant realm in this dimension without restraint, exploding with incomparable combat power.

The "Thunderous Breath" in Song Yue's body erupted with increasingly terrifying power as the battle progressed. This power even surpassed the understanding of both him and the two opponents! With successive roars of thunder, Song Yue's attacks grew sharper to an extreme degree.

But the two opponents were of too high a realm. For the creatures of the mortal world, their cultivation was like a bug in the system; they had already broken through the ceiling! So, after fighting them for a few rounds, Song Yue made a decision without hesitation. He utilized the body techniques from his physical method, causing his strength to instantly skyrocket once more!

This act drew down heavenly lightning!

The two cultivators from the Jade Cauldron Sect wore expressions of shock. It was the first time they had seen a mortal in this world display combat power that broke the ceiling. Especially since this person was so young!

"Kill!" the man roared. He attempted to drag Song Yue down through close-quarters grappling. The woman utilized various divine spells, continuously harassing him from the side. The coordination between the two was incredibly seamless. In the cultivation world, even high-level Nascent Infant cultivators would find it hard to resist the combined attack of these two.

Furthermore, their defense was quite terrifying. Even with Song Yue utilizing his special body techniques to significantly increase his strength, he still couldn't truly injure them. He only managed to slash a shallow wound on the man, from which blood flowed, but the wound wasn't deep.

He was even struck in a weak point of his protective aura by the female cultivator, nearly having it completely shattered.

At this moment, Song Yue intentionally revealed a flaw to the man. The man immediately struck with his palm, and a mountain-toppling wave of energy surged forward. The energy was pure and powerful, possessing the strength to crush anything in its path. Song Yue's body was instantly sent flying toward the female cultivator. In mid-air, Song Yue suddenly unleashed an incomparable burst of mental energy at her. Then, he transformed! His face instantly changed to look like the man's.

The woman barely blocked the mental attack, only to suddenly see her companion's face. She was slightly stunned for a moment.

Song Yue swung his blade. A brilliant light flashed. The woman let out a scream. In the critical moment, her companion rushed over desperately to pull her away, but they still couldn't completely avoid the strike. Her entire scalp was sliced off by Song Yue's blade, drifting into the air along with a large amount of hair.

The man was furious. How could two Nascent Infant cultivators lose to such a young martial arts practitioner? Especially since his female companion had suffered, which was even more unacceptable to him. He roared and launched his flying sword to kill Song Yue.

CLANG!

The flying sword was knocked away by Song Yue. The next moment, a true "great mountain"—huge and incomparably heavy—pressed down on the two of them. The entire process and speed were too fast! There was no warning beforehand. By the time the man noticed, it was already too late to dodge. In an instant, a chill ran down his spine, and he felt as if the end of the world had arrived. *Was his entire series of moves just for this final strike?*

RUMBLE!

The Jade Void Heaven-Piercing Monument, transformed into a stone mountain with three or four layers of runes activated, crashed down. The two Nascent Infant powerhouses were crushed underneath on the spot.

At this moment, terrifying heavenly lightning struck toward Song Yue. The instant the lightning touched him, Song Yue's aura weakened directly.

CRACK!

A terrifying bolt of lightning struck the side. Above, the clouds rolled in the sky, and electrical snakes slithered wildly, but they had already lost their original target.

Song Yue bent over, breathing heavily. This had all been too dangerous. He hadn't expected that using his body technique again would actually alarm the laws of the mortal world. Did this mean that when he unleashed his full power, he also broke the ceiling?

Just then, the Jade Void Heaven-Piercing Monument, which had transformed into a giant stone mountain, suddenly began to shake violently.

BOOM!

The next moment, it was flipped over. The man, his long hair disheveled, looked like a demon, his fair face flushed with an abnormal red. He held the female, who was heavily injured and unconscious, in his arms. With a *wah*, he spat out a large mouthful of blood. Then, he stumbled and ran away quickly.

Song Yue looked at them without expression. There was no original enmity between them; they had been total strangers before today. But they had come to kill him. Since that was the case, he had nothing more to say. He steered the Jade Void Heaven-Piercing Monument and smashed it at them again.

BOOM!

The world shook violently, almost collapsing completely. The Jade Void Heaven-Piercing Monument smashed them underneath once more. *This time, it should be enough, right?*

BANG!

The monument, now a stone mountain, was flipped over again. However, this time, what appeared before Song Yue were two brilliant, golden... Golden Cores!

Their physical bodies had been completely pulverized into dust by the Jade Void Heaven-Piercing Monument! After the two Golden Cores shot out, they didn't linger, instantly transforming into rainbows and fleeing.

At this point, Song Yue had no strength left to pursue. To be able to beat two early-stage Nascent Infant cultivators until their physical bodies were shattered and their Nascent Souls had to flee as rainbows was, for him at this moment, a monumental achievement!

After this battle, Song Yue finally understood clearly where his limits lay. He also discovered many secrets he hadn't noticed before—for instance, the kidney occupied by the *Dark Codex*, and the lung occupied by that page of scripture. When he utilized his body techniques, these two organs provided terrifying energy and... a particularly long-lasting endurance! Furthermore, when he used the "Thunderous Breath," it fused with the power generated by that kidney and lung, exploding with incomparable, terrifying power!

Song Yue felt that he seemed to have too many secrets hidden within him that he hadn't noticed or even known about in the past. It seemed that when he found the time, he truly needed to study himself properly.

He retracted the Jade Void Heaven-Piercing Monument, picked up two storage rings from the ground, and exited the dimensional world.

His figure reappeared in the reception hall of the Management Bureau headquarters. The staff member who was cleaning was startled on the spot. Sun Tong also looked at Song Yue, stunned. After a long while, he asked: "Those two... are they dead?"

Song Yue shook his head, saying with some regret: "Dead, but not entirely. Their Nascent Souls transformed into rainbows and escaped."

Sun Tong: "..."