My Crazy Upgrade System

What a coincidence. Not only was Xu Jian here, but the Core Condensation expert next to him was the older brother of the Cultivator whose leg Yi Tianyun had broken! It was a classic case of ’beat the little one, and the big one shows up’.

However, they hadn’t come seeking revenge. They had just happened to run into each other here.

"Broke his leg? They were the ones who tried to kick me. Was I supposed to just stand there like an idiot and let them?" Yi Tianyun said calmly. "Some actions have consequences."

Back then, they had thrown a kick at him. If their cultivation had been any weaker, they would have gone tumbling down the mountain. Rolling down a mountain somewhere else might not be a big deal, but a fall here at Coiling Dragon Cave would lead to serious injuries. Since their lives weren’t in danger, Yi Tianyun had shown mercy. He had only broken one of their legs to teach them a lesson. They could just apply some ointment back home and would recover without any permanent disability.

"Is that so? I quite agree with you. Some actions do indeed have consequences," Liao Yunguang said, looking at him coldly. "I’ll give you one chance to live. Cripple your own legs!"

"’Cripple my own legs,’ huh? And what if I say no?" Yi Tianyun asked with a faint smile.

"If you say no, then I’ll cripple you myself!" Liao Yunguang’s gaze turned cold as the aura of his Core Condensation Stage cultivation erupted, sweeping across the area. The surrounding grass was flattened, and pebbles were sent flying.

"Liao, wait a moment," Xu Jian sneered, then asked sharply, "Where’s the Treasure? Did you take it all for yourself?!"

They quickly shifted their focus to the main point. They were here to find a Treasure, not for a stroll in the park. After going through all the trouble to break the concealment array, they thought they would find a Treasure, but the place was completely empty. There was nothing here except a living, breathing person.

"Treasure? There’s no Treasure here. As you can all see, what’s here now is what was here before," Yi Tianyun said, narrowing his eyes. "If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving. You can take your time and look around."

The moment he finished speaking, three figures blurred into motion and surrounded him, trapping Yi Tianyun completely.

"Trying to leave? Not so fast!" Xu Jian sneered. "You can leave, but only after you hand over the Treasure. I refuse to believe there’s no Treasure here. Why else would there be a concealment array?!"

"The concealment array is impressive, but who told you there’s only one exit? When I came in, there was nothing here. Believe it or not." Yi Tianyun’s words were half-truths. Aside from the Little Phoenix, there really was no other Treasure.

From a treasure-hunting perspective, the Little Phoenix didn’t count as a Treasure, so he wasn’t wrong. Still, he had no reason to tell these people the whole truth. Of course, they weren’t being truthful either. The so-called Treasure was the Phoenix, they just hadn’t said it out loud, referring to it only as a Treasure.

"I can’t believe there’s another entrance over there..." They finally noticed the pool of water to the side. Yi Tianyun had undoubtedly come in that way, exploiting a huge loophole.

"We don’t believe a word you say. Let us search you, and then we’ll believe you!" A vicious glint flashed in Xu Jian’s eyes. "If you want to live, you’d better cooperate. Otherwise, forget about your legs—this place will be your grave today!"

It was three against one. Xu Jian, in particular, felt that Liao Yunguang’s cultivation level would completely overpower Yi Tianyun, which was why he dared to speak so boldly. They couldn’t believe that Yi Tianyun would refuse to obey.

Yi Tianyun watched them with narrowed eyes. He knew that with their personalities, if he actually let them search him, they would take everything he had, calling white black just to justify it.

"You think I’m going to let you search me?" Yi Tianyun’s gaze grew cold. "Don’t block my way. I don’t have it, and that’s final. Otherwise, don’t blame me for what happens next!"

"Oho, getting tough, are we? Acting all arrogant in front of Liao? You’re courting death!" Xu Jian laughed, his face twisting into a ferocious expression. "Liao, seize him! Since he won’t talk, let’s interrogate him properly and search him while we’re at it!"

"Of course. Killing him so easily would be no fun! But for a small fry like him... Ji Long, you go deal with him. Get some practice, but don’t kill him."

"Yes, Liao!" Ji Long gave Yi Tianyun a sinister grin. "Let me see just how strong you are. I wonder, are you at the first level of the Core Condensation Stage, or maybe the second?"

Ji Long himself was at the second level of the Core Condensation Stage, which was quite an impressive cultivation level. Both he and Liao were elder-level figures, and they had only come here because they’d heard rumors of a Phoenix Egg. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to get them to show up.

Core Condensation experts weren’t a dime a dozen; you couldn’t just hire one whenever you pleased.

The moment he spoke, Ji Long waved his palm, which transformed into a tiger’s claw as he swiped at Yi Tianyun. With a light step, his entire body shot into the air. His gaze sharpened, locking onto Yi Tianyun’s position. The next moment, he truly became like a ferocious tiger, diving down from above and bearing down on him, aiming straight for Yi Tianyun’s head!

"Tiger Dominator Claw!"

The full aura of his Core Condensation Stage cultivation was unleashed. The immense pressure created a shockwave that swept outwards, causing the surrounding grass to sway violently.

Yi Tianyun remained motionless, making the two onlookers think he was frozen in fear. But in the instant Ji Long aimed for his head, a cold light flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes. He instantly dropped low, spun around, and threw out a kick, blasting out with immense force!

"Get lost!"

The kick was shockingly fast. Ji Long had no time to react. With a THUD, he was sent flying like a kicked ball. He slammed into the thick cave wall—BANG!—and was sent ricocheting back. He spat out a mouthful of blood as he flew backwards, then crashed to the ground. His body twitched slightly, then fell still, his condition unknown.

But from the looks of it, even if he wasn’t dead, he was crippled for life.

A one-shot defeat!

He had taken down Ji Long in a single move. A Core Condensation expert, defeated in an instant right before their eyes. With just one kick, he had left Ji Long motionless, hovering between life and death. This level of power was far greater than what he had used against them before.

"Who’s next?"

Yi Tianyun looked at them calmly, not a hint of killing intent in his eyes. But as his gaze fell upon Xu Jian, a tremor shot through Xu Jian’s heart, and a wave of fear washed over him.

He had thought Ji Long would be able to defeat Yi Tianyun, but now it seemed they had been far too naive. This man was on a completely different level from Ji Long; otherwise, an instant defeat like that would have been impossible.

Xu Jian scrambled over to Ji Long. When he helped him up, he found the man was on the verge of death and grievously injured. A large section of his chest was caved in, and blood was streaming from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. One could only imagine the severity of his internal injuries.

"Liao... Ji Long... he’s not going to make it..." Xu Jian yelled frantically.

"Bastard! Kid, you’re courting death!" Liao Yunguang roared in fury.

"I told you not to mess with me," Yi Tianyun said with a shrug.