My Crazy Upgrade System

Chapter 300: Chapter 299: I Want 2 Lives

Lei Yun’s strength didn’t surprise Yi Tianyun. If he weren’t powerful, he never could have become the leader of the Spirit Race traitors, let alone contend with the Spirit Race from within. And without sufficient power, the Netherworld Empire would never have acknowledged him.

The crucial part was that Lei Yun had achieved such strength at such a young age; it was truly extraordinary. He was only in his thirties, yet he was already a Divine Rune Master with a cultivation at the seventh level of the Core Formation Stage—an absolutely Demon-Level talent.

Yet, this Demon-Level talent had become a traitor. It was truly a misfortune for the Spirit Race.

Besides Lei Yun, there were other experts whose cultivation was at the sixth level of the Core Formation Stage. They were ministers from the Netherworld Empire who had come along. Nominally, they were there to assist Lei Yun in breaking through, but their greater purpose was surveillance. Although Lei Yun had joined the Netherworld Empire, he wasn’t completely trusted, so they had sent people to participate in the attack on the Spirit Race.

In the entire group, only two people were truly noteworthy: Lei Yun and the minister. However, neither of them posed a problem for him. ’Lei Yun is formidable, but is he stronger than the ancestor of the Divine Rune Mansion?’

"Oh, not willing to come out? You think this pathetic Illusionary Array can actually trap me?" Lei Yun sneered, then suddenly stomped forward. A bolt of lightning appeared in his hand, and he hurled it in their direction.

CRACK-BOOM!

A bolt of lightning burst from his hand, weaving around several giant trees as it shot toward them. Its speed was incredible, and it was aimed directly at their position—this was no random attack.

Ye Qingxuan’s expression changed. Just as she was about to lash out with her silver whip to scatter the lightning, a large hand reached out and directly crushed the bolt!

"It seems the Illusionary Array is useless against him," Yi Tianyun said, casually flicking his hand.

Everyone turned to look at Yi Tianyun’s hand. The palm that had been struck by the Celestial Thunder was completely fine, without so much as a scratch. While the bolt’s power wasn’t overwhelming, it was by no means weak. Yet, when it hit Yi Tianyun’s hand, it had done absolutely nothing.

"Oh? So there’s another helper, and one who isn’t weak?" Lei Yun’s voice drifted over from a distance as he and his men began walking toward them.

Clearly, he could see them; otherwise, he couldn’t have aimed his attack so accurately. He must have sensed their presence in this area. This meant a surprise attack was no longer an option.

"Lei Yun is very familiar with this place," Ye Qingxuan said, her face grim. "The Illusionary Array has some effect, but he can perceive everything within a short range. He was the one who broke it before. It seems that even with the array repaired, he can still see what’s happening around him. A sneak attack is probably impossible." This outcome wasn’t entirely unexpected; the Lei Yun they were facing was simply too powerful.

Lei Yun’s innate talent was already exceptional, and he was a Divine Rune Master. Even if he couldn’t destroy the array, he wouldn’t be significantly affected by it.

"Don’t worry. I never planned to sneak attack him in the first place," Yi Tianyun said with a calm smile. The Ice Divine Bow appeared in his hand, releasing an extreme chill that made the eyes of Ye Qingxuan, standing beside him, light up. As someone who also cultivated the Ice Attribute, she felt a certain affinity for it.

After summoning the Ice Divine Bow, he swiftly drew it to its full extent. A massive Ice Divine Arrow materialized in his hand as he instantly spent five thousand Madness Value to form a Fury of Ice!

"Go!"

A cold glint flashed in Yi Tianyun’s eyes as the Ice Divine Arrow shot forward. Everything in its path was instantly frozen solid as it sped toward Lei Yun at extreme velocity!

Lei Yun, who had been walking toward them, saw his expression change drastically. He roared, "Dodge!"

Lei Yun was the first to leap aside, but the minister next to him wasn’t nearly as fast. The speed of sound itself couldn’t keep up with the incoming arrow! By the time the others reacted, the Fury of Ice had already slammed into their group!

BOOM!

A terrifying blizzard erupted, blasting into the sky. Snow billowed out in all directions. A moment later, the area grew quiet again. In the distance, a vast swathe of land was now encased in ice, as if a great storm had just passed through and frozen everything solid.

"Ding! Successfully killed Netherworld Empire Minister Mu Yun. Gained 390,000 Experience, 4,600 Madness Value, 200 Sin Value. Obtained Martial Arts: Netherworld Technique, Heaven-Flipping Palm. Obtained items: Moon Heaven Sword, Celestial Feather Boots, 100,000-Point Experience Pill."

"Ding! Successfully killed a Spirit Race traitor. Gained 240,000 Experience, 3,100 Madness Value, 100 Sin Value, 400 Divine Rune Mastery Proficiency. Obtained..."

"Ding! Successfully killed..."

With just a single arrow, he had killed most of them. Even the newly arrived minister was dead, eliminated before he even had a chance to react. This was to be expected. Yi Tianyun had used Mad Damage Mode for that shot. When it exploded, it blasted them all away. Those who weren’t killed outright were frozen into ice sculptures.

"Th-that’s... too powerful!"

The Spirit Race experts following him had been prepared to fight for their lives, but they never imagined that a single arrow could freeze such a vast area. Though they hadn’t experienced the blast firsthand, the bone-deep chill that washed over them was enough to tell them how astonishingly powerful that arrow was. They knew if it had hit them, death would have been certain!

Even Ye Qingxuan’s eyes were wide with shock. She knew Yi Tianyun was strong, but she had never expected him to be *this* strong.

The next moment, Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold. He brandished the Ice Divine Bow like a blade, swinging it horizontally to his side. A pale blue arc of frigid light swept out.

CLANG!

A figure was knocked back. Only then did the others notice a flicker of lightning at their flank. At some unknown point, Lei Yun had closed the distance and launched a sneak attack. But Yi Tianyun had seen through it and launched a counterattack of his own! frёeωebɳovel.com

*Pant, pant...* A patch of frost covered Lei Yun’s body, but the Thunder Divine Patterns on his skin flickered continuously, evaporating the chill. He hadn’t sustained much damage, mainly because he had dodged just in time. Otherwise, that arrow would have pierced straight through his body!

"Who are you? What faction do you belong to!?" Lei Yun demanded after catching his breath, his eyes locked on Yi Tianyun. He didn’t dare to let his guard down for an instant. ’If he hits me with another arrow like that, I’ll be in serious trouble.’

"I’m with the Spirit Race, of course. Is there a problem?" Yi Tianyun replied with a placid smile.

"Impossible! You’re not one of the Spirit Race!" Lei Yun snarled, his eyes fixed on him. "What did the Spirit Race pay to hire you? Whatever they’re giving you, I’ll pay double—no, triple! I’ll hire you for three times the price!" freeweɓnøvel.com

"Is that so? You can pay a higher price to win me over?" Yi Tianyun asked, feigning surprise.

"Of course! I have the Netherworld Empire backing me. You can have any reward you desire!" Seeing Yi Tianyun seem tempted, a flicker of delight appeared on Lei Yun’s face.

The expressions of the other Spirit Race People soured. Was this human about to switch sides like a weed swaying in the wind? They glanced at Ye Qingxuan but saw that her expression remained calm. She didn’t seem worried at all.

"Alright, then. All I want is two lives. One is yours, and the other is the Netherworld Emperor’s. Give me that reward, and I’ll follow your every command," Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile.