When Ye Chen returned from the mysterious ruins and stepped into Wutan City, it seemed as if an invisible light surrounded him. People's gazes were drawn to him one after another, whispering and discussing this young man who had gone through hardships in the ruins. Ye Chen had a calm expression and walked towards the Ye Family with firm steps. Along the way, those curious and envious gazes had long become familiar to him. Back at the Ye Family, Ye Chen chose a secluded courtyard and began to sort out what he had gained in the ruins. However, his reputation spread rapidly in Wutan City like it had grown wings. One day, when the sun was shining brightly, Ye Chen was cultivating peacefully in the courtyard. Suddenly, a burst of noise broke the tranquility. "Ye Chen, I, Wang Meng, have come to challenge you!" A burly young man strode into the courtyard, followed by a group of followers. Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes and looked at the aggressive Wang Meng in front of him without any ripple in his heart. "Are you sure you want to fight me?" Ye Chen said in a plain tone. "Humph, I heard that your strength has greatly increased since your return from the ruins. I want to see if it's true or not!" Wang Meng said, clenching his fists and making cracking sounds from his knuckles. Ye Chen stood up and slightly moved his wrists. "Let's begin then." Wang Meng launched the attack first. He was like a charging wild ox, rushing towards Ye Chen. Ye Chen flashed his figure and easily avoided Wang Meng's fierce pounce. Wang Meng's attack missed, and he turned around and pounced again. Each punch brought a gust of wind. Ye Chen dealt with it unhurriedly. His footsteps were like ghosts, always able to dodge Wang Meng's attacks at critical moments. "Is this all you've got?" Ye Chen taunted. Wang Meng was enraged. His eyes turned red, and his punches became even more fierce. Ye Chen seized the opportunity, dodged Wang Meng's punch by the side, and at the same time, extended his palm and gently patted Wang Meng on the back. Wang Meng staggered and rushed forward a few steps. He steadied himself, roared, and pounced on Ye Chen again. This time, Ye Chen no longer dodged. He faced Wang Meng, quickly grabbed Wang Meng's arms with both hands, and threw him forcefully. Wang Meng's huge body was actually thrown out by Ye Chen and fell heavily on the ground. "Too weak." Ye Chen clapped his hands. Wang Meng got up embarrassedly, his face flushed red. "You... Don't be complacent!" After saying that, he left with his followers in disgrace. Wang Meng's challenge was just the beginning. In the following days, Ye Chen constantly welcomed new challengers. Another day, a young man named Li Yunfei came to the door. Li Yunfei held a long sword and wore a white suit, looking rather dashing. "Ye Chen, I've heard of your name for a long time. I've come to fight you today!" Li Yunfei said. Ye Chen nodded. "Please!" Li Yunfei's swordsmanship was sharp, and each sword strike aimed at Ye Chen's vital points. Ye Chen held a short sword and dealt with it calmly. Their swords interwove in the air, creating streaks of light. The fluctuation of spiritual energy made the flowers, plants, and trees around tremble. Li Yunfei's swordsmanship was ever-changing, sometimes like a violent storm, sometimes like a flowing stream. Ye Chen responded with constancy to the changes. His defense was impenetrable, causing Li Yunfei's attacks to return fruitless again and again. "This won't do." Li Yunfei thought to himself. Suddenly, his swordsmanship changed, and he executed a unique move. The sword in his hand shone brightly, and a powerful force struck towards Ye Chen. Ye Chen's eyes concentrated, and spiritual energy surged within him. The short sword also glowed. "Bang!" Their swords collided, making a loud noise. Li Yunfei retreated several steps, with a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "You are strong, but I won't give up easily!" Li Yunfei gritted his teeth and said. Ye Chen smiled slightly. "Then continue." The two fought again. This time, Ye Chen held nothing back. He executed the powerful spiritual skills he had learned from the ruins. Suddenly, his figure became blurred, turning into several phantoms. Li Yunfei couldn't tell which was real and which was fake at all, and his heart panicked. Just then, Ye Chen appeared behind Li Yunfei, with the short sword gently touching his neck. "You lose." Ye Chen said. Li Yunfei helplessly put down the sword. "I'm convinced." With the victories of one battle after another, Ye Chen's reputation was at its peak in Wutan City. But this also aroused the jealousy and covetousness of some ill-intentioned people. On a dark and windy night, Ye Chen was meditating and cultivating in his room. Suddenly, several black shadows silently sneaked into his room. "Ye Chen, hand over the treasures you obtained in the ruins!" A阴森 voice rang out. Ye Chen opened his eyes suddenly, with a hint of coldness flashing in them. "Who are you?" Ye Chen asked coldly. "Humph, don't care who we are. Hand over the treasures obediently, or today will be your death day!" The black shadows revealed their weapons one after another and attacked Ye Chen. Ye Chen instantly got up and engaged in a fierce fight with the black shadows. Spiritual energy surged in the room, and the furniture was smashed to pieces. Ye Chen executed a flexible movement and shuttled among the black shadows. Each swing of his short sword carried a sharp light, making the black shadows dare not approach easily. However, the black shadows cooperated very well. They constantly changed their attack methods, trying to find Ye Chen's flaw. Ye Chen understood in his heart that he couldn't fight for a long time and had to end it quickly. He suddenly burst out a powerful spiritual energy, pushing the surrounding black shadows back. Then, he spotted the flaw of one of the black shadows and with a swing of the short sword, directly stabbed the opponent's chest. That black shadow let out a scream and fell to the ground. The other black shadows panicked upon seeing this. Ye Chen took the opportunity to chase and defeated several more black shadows in succession. "Run!" The remaining black shadows, seeing that the situation was unfavorable, fled one after another. Ye Chen looked in the direction where the black shadows left and secretly vowed in his heart to find out the mastermind behind this.