The Ferocious God in the Celestial Master's Mansion

Lin Yue, hiding in the dense forest nearby, watched the scene unfold before her, trembling with fear. She had never witnessed such a horrific massacre, nor had she ever seen Zhang Yulei so terrifying. At this moment, he was utterly devoid of his previous composure and humility; he was clearly a ferocious god crawled out of hell!

Zhang Yulei's rationality was gradually fading, leaving only the desire to kill in his mind. His body grew stronger with each kill, his Qi flowed more smoothly, and the coordination between the Golden Light Mantra and the Thunder Technique became increasingly seamless. He could feel his cultivation level rapidly increasing, his bottlenecks being easily broken through like paper—he had actually broken through to the Refining Qi to Spirit realm amidst the carnage!

The immense power gained from his breakthrough made him even more reckless. Like a tiger among sheep, he slaughtered the fleeing Qingyun Sect disciples one by one.

Just then, something unexpected happened!

Three dark figures emerged from the depths of the dense forest like ghosts, moving with lightning speed, and pounced on Zhang Yulei. They exuded an evil aura, and their faces bore ferocious smiles—they were members of the Quanxing!

"Hahaha, what a spectacular slaughter! As expected of a disciple of Longhu Mountain, you are indeed ruthless!" The leader of the shadowy figures laughed loudly, his voice sharp and piercing.

Zhang Yulei frowned, halting his killing spree and warily eyeing the three figures before him. He could sense that none of them were weak, especially the leader, whose sinister aura clearly indicated he was a master at the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation realm.

"Quanxing?" Zhang Yulei's voice was icy. "What do you want?"

"What do you want?" The leader of the shadowy figures licked his lips, a greedy glint in his eyes. "We want to invite you to join our Quanxing sect! With your skills and ruthless nature, it's a waste to keep you in a place like Longhu Mountain with its strict rules and regulations! Why not come with us, uphold the true nature of Quanxing, and live a carefree and happy life!"

The other two shadowy figures chimed in, "Yeah, young man! Join our Quanxing sect, and you'll live the high life, getting whatever you want!"

Zhang Yulei sneered, "I have no interest in the Quanxing Sect. Get lost!"

"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" The leader of the shadowy figures' faces darkened, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes. "Since you refuse to join us, we'll have no choice but to take your life and seize your martial arts techniques!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three attacked simultaneously. The leader, a shadowy figure, produced a poisoned dagger and thrust it towards Zhang Yulei's throat; the other two shadowy figures flanked him from the left and right, their weapons imbued with sinister energy, aiming straight for his vital points.

Zhang Yulei's eyes sharpened, and he activated the Golden Light Spell at full power, gathering the power of thunder magic in his fists. Instead of retreating, he charged towards the three of them.

"court death!"

He threw a punch at the leading figure, unleashing a burst of lightning power and a howling wind from the punch.

The leader of the shadowy figures was surprised by Zhang Yulei's ferocity and quickly dodged to the side. His dagger drew a strange arc as it slashed towards Zhang Yulei's arm.

Zhang Yulei's arm jerked, and the defense of the Golden Light Mantra instantly strengthened. The dagger struck the golden light shield, making a crisp sound, and was actually deflected.

"What a powerful Golden Light Spell!" A look of horror flashed in the eyes of the leading figure.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Yulei kicked out, striking him squarely in the abdomen. The leading figure in black groaned and flew backward.

Seeing this, the other two shadowy figures immediately attacked. Zhang Yulei spun around, dodging their attacks, and simultaneously struck one of them in the chest with a palm. Lightning power surged into the man's body; he convulsed, collapsed to the ground, and died instantly.

The remaining shadowy figure turned pale with fright and turned to run away.

How could Zhang Yulei let him go? He flashed forward, caught up with the man, and struck him on the back of the head. The man immediately collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

The leading figure in black struggled to his feet, looking at Zhang Yulei with eyes filled with terror: "You...you stay away! I am an elder of Quanxing. If you kill me, Quanxing will not let you off!"

Zhang Yulei walked towards him step by step, his eyes bloodshot: "Quanxing? Reputable sects? In my eyes, they're all the same!"

He raised his hand, and the power of thunder magic condensed.

"No!" the leading figure in the shadows roared in despair.

However, Zhang Yulei's hand stopped in mid-air.

Suddenly, Zhang Qingjing's voice echoed in his mind: "Yulei, guard your true self, don't let yourself be consumed by resentment!"

Zhang Zhiwei also gave a word of advice: "Junior brother, control your emotions, don't become a slave to power!"

These voices were like a clear spring, extinguishing the anger in his heart and gradually bringing his reason back. He looked at the corpse on the ground, at his own blood-stained hands, and a trace of confusion and pain flashed in his eyes.

What am I doing?

Have I become the monster I hate the most?

Zhang Yulei's body trembled violently, his inner rage and reason locked in a fierce battle. His eyes flickered between bloodshot and clear, his face contorted with pain.

Seeing that he was distracted, the leader of the shadowy figures flashed a ruthless glint in his eyes, and took the opportunity to pull out a smoke bomb from his pocket and smash it on the ground.

"Bang!"

Thick smoke billowed out, instantly engulfing the surrounding area.

"Kid, you're lucky to be alive! We, the Quanxing, will not let you go!" The voice of the leader of the shadowy figures came from the smoke, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps as they fled into the depths of the dense forest.

Zhang Yulei wanted to chase after him, but found that his body had become extremely weak due to the clash between his anger and reason, making it difficult for him to even stand up.

As the thick smoke gradually dissipated, the mountain road was a scene of devastation, littered with corpses and blood, the stench of blood filling the air and making one want to vomit.

Lin Yue emerged from the dense forest, looked at the scene before her, and then at Zhang Yulei, who was covered in blood and had a dazed look in his eyes. Her lips moved, but she dared not speak.

Zhang Yulei took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart. He knew he couldn't stay here any longer. Neither the Qingyun Sect nor the Quanxing Sect would let him go, and soon, even more people would arrive.

He looked at Lin Yue and said in a hoarse voice, "Miss Lin, this place is dangerous, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, a sudden burst of footsteps came, even more than the number of people from the Qingyun Sect before!

Zhang Yulei's expression changed. He looked up and saw a large group of people at the end of the mountain path. They were dressed in various clothes, including disciples of the Qingyun Sect, members of the Quanxing Sect, and some other people dressed in the attire of prestigious sects.

The leaders exuded powerful auras, clearly indicating they were all experts!

"That kid's over there!"

"Kill him! Avenge Elder Wei!"

"Take away his martial arts techniques!"

The shouts of battle were deafening, and the people rushed towards Zhang Yulei like a tidal wave.

Zhang Yulei's eyes sharpened instantly. He knew a fierce battle was inevitable. But his body was weak, and his Qi was greatly depleted; a direct confrontation was virtually impossible.

The only way is to escape!

He looked at Lin Yue and said in a deep voice, "Miss Lin, stay close to me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he circulated the last of his Qi, unleashing the Golden Light Mantra at full power, while simultaneously gathering the power of thunder magic beneath his feet.

"Lightning Release!"

This is a new technique he comprehended after breaking through the Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation realm. It utilizes the power of lightning to maximize his speed.

Zhang Yulei's figure transformed into a golden lightning bolt, rushing into the depths of the dense forest. Lin Yue quickly followed, staying close behind him.

"Don't let him get away!"

Upon seeing this, those people quickly gave chase.

Deep within the dense forest, towering trees and thickets of thorns grew rampant. Zhang Yulei moved with lightning speed, leaving his pursuers further and further behind. Only one thought occupied his mind: escape! Escape Black Stone Ridge! Escape back to Dragon Tiger Mountain!

He didn't know how long he ran until the shouts of battle behind him completely disappeared before he stopped.

He leaned against a large tree, panting heavily, his muscles aching terribly, and his vital energy almost completely depleted.

Lin Yue also ran over, collapsed to the ground, her face pale and her breathing rapid.

The two looked at each other and saw the relief of surviving a disaster in each other's eyes.

Zhang Yulei looked at his blood-stained hands, then at the dense forest around him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

This chase and counterattack allowed him to break through his limits in the midst of slaughter, and also made him fully understand the cruelty of this world.

The hypocrisy of the supposedly righteous sects, the evil of the entire sect, and the murderous intent within oneself that could erupt at any moment...

His future is destined to be anything but peaceful.

Zhang Yulei took a deep breath, his eyes gradually hardening. He wiped the blood from his face and looked towards Longhu Mountain.

"Master, senior brother, I'm back."

His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with weariness, yet filled with an indomitable will.

However, he was unaware that this bloodshed at Blackstone Ridge was only the beginning. News of his massacre of nearly a hundred people had already spread throughout the entire world of supernatural beings. Those so-called righteous sects now regarded him as a thorn in their side, wanting to eliminate him as soon as possible.