Time Manipulating System-Chapter 73
Chapter 73
“What!?”
“You… You’re not at the third level of the Core Embrace Realm!”
“Sixth level!? You tricked us!!!”
The old man unleashed his full cultivation.
The three immediately halted their attacks and staggered backward in shock.
They were confident—but not foolish.
The old man didn’t hide his strength. He revealed his true cultivation: sixth level of Core Embrace Realm.
If they still thought they could win… that would be sheer stupidity.
Every level of Core Embrace Realm was a steep climb.
They had already performed a miracle by killing a fourth-level cultivator while being three minor realms below.
But to challenge a sixth-level Core Embrace cultivator together?
That was pure fantasy.
“Tricked you?
Heh.
”
The old man sneered coldly at Chen He’s accusation.
“You were greedy. You set your eyes on my Sword Comprehension Grass and tried to kill me for it. I didn’t force your hand.”
“You—!”
Chen He’s face turned pale.
Without hesitation, he turned and fled.
“Retreat!”
The moment Chen He shouted, the other two scattered in opposite directions.
They had decent combat experience.
So their reaction was swift.
But…
Heh.
“Trying to escape? You think that’s possible?”
The old man laughed coldly. His grey true essence erupted violently.
In midair, he condensed three massive hands of true essence!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The three hands shot toward the fleeing trio with terrifying speed.
Chen He and the others turned ghostly pale.
They frantically unleashed their techniques, trying to destroy the incoming hands.
But…
How could they possibly break through the true essence of a sixth-level Core Embrace cultivator?
In an instant—
All three were caught.
And dragged back.
“Old man! Think carefully! We’re disciples of the Radiant Condensation Sect from Xuanyue Province! If you dare harm us, you’ll face their wrath!”
Chen He didn’t panic. He coldly revealed his background.
The old man paused.
Radiant Condensation Sect from Xuanyue Province?
He had heard of it.
Xuanyue Province was the largest region in Chu Kingdom after Chu Prefecture, where the royal capital lay. It housed countless sects.
Among the strongest—
Radiant Condensation Sect stood tall.
The sect boasted countless prodigies. Rumor had it one of the top ten talents on the Genius Ranking hailed from there.
Clearly, Chen He and his companions weren’t easy targets.
“Hmph! If you know what’s good for you, release us!”
Seeing the old man hesitate, Chen He pressed harder.
This tactic had worked countless times before.
Whenever he revealed his identity—
Even Core Embrace cultivators would grovel in fear.
Surely this sixth-level elder wouldn’t dare provoke him either.
Chen He even puffed up with arrogance.
“Also, hand over your Sword Comprehension Grass. Maybe… I’ll spare you.”
From a distance, Gu Yang covered his face.
You had a chance, and you blew it.
Chen He…
Was he really a top-ranked prodigy?
How could he be so stupid?
The old man had clearly hesitated after hearing Chen He’s background.
Radiant Condensation Sect was no joke.
But instead of escaping…
Chen He still coveted the Sword Comprehension Grass?
You’re asking to die.
Beside him, Liu Tianxiang shook his head.
He saw through Chen He’s foolishness too.
Sure enough—
The moment Chen He spoke those words, the old man’s expression changed.
“Radiant Condensation Sect disciple? So what?”
“I’ll kill all of you, feed your corpses to wolves, and flee Chu Kingdom. I’d love to see what your sect can do then!”
His eyes gleamed with cruelty.
He clenched his right hand.
The three true essence hands tightened.
“You… You can’t kill me!”
Chen He’s eyes bulged.
His body swelled and bruised under the crushing force.
He screamed.
He couldn’t understand why the old man dared kill him.
Why wasn’t he afraid of Radiant Condensation Sect?
He failed to realize…
This was all his own fault.
But the old man didn’t bother explaining.
He activated his will.
The true essence hands squeezed with full force.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Their bodies burst like balloons.
Blood sprayed across the land.
The stench of gore spread instantly.
“He really killed them…”
Liu Tianxiang gasped.
His heart trembled.
For some reason, he felt the old man had noticed him too.
“Gu Yang, we need to run.”
He turned to Gu Yang.
But Gu Yang remained calm. “Too late. He’s already seen us.”
“What?”
As Liu Tianxiang hesitated—
The old man gestured.
Two true essence hands lunged toward Gu Yang and Liu Tianxiang.
“Two little rats. Thought I didn’t notice?”
“Damn!”
Seeing the hands approach, Liu Tianxiang recalled Chen He’s gruesome death.
He erupted with true energy, trying to dodge.
But how could his speed match those hands?
Just as one was about to grab him—
Gu Yang appeared beside him, grabbed his collar, and flung him into a nearby bush.
Then Gu Yang ignored the incoming hands and flashed forward—
Landing directly in front of the old man.
“Oh? Not running? You dare stand before me? Who gave you the courage?”
The old man’s eyes flickered. He glanced at Gu Yang.
Sixth-level Essence Condensation Realm?
He blinked, then burst into laughter.
“Kid, you’re just sixth-level Essence Condensation. Standing before me… Are you here to challenge me?”
“Why not?”
Gu Yang replied calmly.
The old man laughed even harder.
“If your senior brother at peak tenth-level Essence Condensation said that, I’d understand. But you…”
“You’re looking down on me?”
The old man’s smile vanished.
His eyes filled with killing intent.
His mood flipped faster than a page in a book.
“Gu Yang! Calm down!”
Liu Tianxiang shouted.
He feared Gu Yang would provoke the old man.
If they stayed calm, maybe they could escape.
But Gu Yang had no such plan.
“Not looking down.”
He waved his hand casually.
“I just never thought you were that impressive.”
“To deal with you, one hand is enough.”
He raised a single hand, as if stating a mundane fact.
Liu Tianxiang’s eyes widened.
What is Gu Yang doing?
Didn’t he know how terrifying this old man was?
Sure, Gu Yang had slain a fourth-level Core Embrace cultivator…
But this old man was sixth-level!
Far beyond that!
Even the old man narrowed his eyes.
He didn’t react outwardly.
But inside—his fury surged.
This brat…
He saw through my nearing death?
And still dared say that?
Humiliation! Utter humiliation!
“You lowly sixth-level Essence Condensation brat…”
“You dare provoke me? You’re courting death!”
The old man roared.
His grey true essence exploded.
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Chapter 73
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