Reversing the Milky Way

Yue Ling: "Bai Cheng, you must keep this bell safe."

Seeing Yue Ling's serious expression, Bai Cheng suddenly took it seriously as well.

"What's wrong, Ling'er? I feel like you've become a different person since you woke up. Could there be some lingering effects?"

After saying that, Bai Cheng placed his hand on Yue Ling's forehead.

"He doesn't have a fever?"

Yue Ling was startled by Bai Cheng's sudden action.

"Oh, don't make trouble."

After saying that, she kept patting Bai Cheng with both hands. Bai Cheng instantly felt that every unintentional pat from Yue Ling was like a blow from a mid-stage Body Refinement Realm martial artist.

Bai Cheng immediately dodged and said, "Alright, alright, I'll accept this bell."

After saying that, Bai Cheng took the bell from Yue Ling's hand.

Just as the two were playing, dark clouds rolled in from the distant sky, accompanied by thunder and lightning, heading towards Bai Cheng's direction.

After some time, Bai Cheng and Yue Ling began their journey home. However, on their way back to Yu Family Village, a man in black, wielding a long sword, suddenly appeared and blocked their path.

Bai Cheng immediately became alert when he sensed that the visitor was hostile.

Bai Cheng: "Who are you?"

However, Bai Cheng's question received no answer from the black man. Instead, the black man's longsword flashed coldly as he charged towards Bai Cheng. Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng's expression hardened, and he shouted, "Ling'er, get out of the way!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Cheng and Yue Ling dodged in different directions. However, the man in black's target was only Bai Cheng.

Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng dodged while asking, "Who exactly are you? Are you also an assassin from the Blood Moon Organization?"

However, the man in black still did not answer Bai Cheng's question, and Bai Cheng only saw endless killing intent in the man's eyes. Seeing this, Yue Ling quickly attacked the man in black.

"Brother Bai Cheng, let me help you."

Yue Ling swiftly moved forward, attacking the man in black. Upon seeing this, the man in black swung his sword in a backhand strike.

Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng hurriedly shouted, "Watch out!"

Yue Ling moved like a phantom, easily dodging the incoming slash. She gathered power in her right fist and launched a counterattack at the man in black. Upon seeing this, the man in black swung his right fist to meet her attack. Immediately afterward, the two fists collided, and a dull thud broke the silence of the night.

The man in black then retreated dozens of meters before regaining his footing. His pupils widened in shock, and as he raised his trembling right hand, he exclaimed in disbelief, "This! This strength... you're actually at the Great Perfection of the Body Refinement Realm?!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. From Yue Ling's playful behavior earlier, Bai Cheng had already discerned that Yue Ling's current cultivation level was probably similar to Uncle Yu's; ordinary Body Refinement Realm martial artists were no match for her.

Yue Ling: "Now that you know, you'd better get out of here."

Upon hearing this, the man in black replied in a hoarse voice, "Get out of here? If I leave, who will pay for my son's life?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Cheng frowned. "What? Your son's life? What does that have to do with me?"

Upon hearing Bai Cheng's words, the man in black's eyes turned bloodshot as he stared at Bai Cheng. Seeing this, Bai Cheng asked again, "Who exactly are you?!"

However, what he received in return was the man in black raising his sword again and attacking him. Bai Cheng gritted his teeth, dodging each swing of the sword, and said as he dodged, "I say you've got it wrong, haven't you? Tell me, who is your son?"

However, taking advantage of Bai Cheng's momentary lapse in concentration, the man in black kicked Bai Cheng in the abdomen. This blow sent Bai Cheng flying dozens of meters. After rolling several times on the ground, Bai Cheng scrambled to his feet. The taste of blood filled his mouth, but he forced himself to swallow it, enduring the pain.

"This power! It's completely at the Great Perfection of the Body Refinement Realm."

Seeing Bai Cheng being kicked to the ground from a distance, Yue Ling anxiously called out, "Bai Cheng!!"

Immediately afterward, she exerted force with both legs, a cyan vortex enveloping them. Then, with a push of her right foot, she flew towards the man in black like an arrow. The man in black noticed and immediately turned to meet the attack. However, Yue Ling waved her left hand, unleashing a cyan spiritual energy slash.

Upon seeing this, the man in black was terrified and immediately held his longsword horizontally in front of him to block. As the azure slash made contact with the sword, the sparks from the friction instantly ignited the area in front of the man in black. Then, he was pinned down by the azure slash, and the immense force propelled his body backward.

After sliding for dozens of meters, the longsword in front of the man in black bent, and then a crack spread from the point of impact along the blade. The man in black was shocked. "This, how is this possible? My sword is a low-grade magic weapon! It actually cracked!"

Seeing the situation was dire, the man in black used all his strength to push the slash away from his front to his side. The slash then swept past him, traveling hundreds of meters before dissipating, carving a deep trench in the ground beside him, and the longsword in his hand snapped in two.

However, before the man in black could recover from his shock, Yue Ling had already flown to his side. Immediately afterward, Yue Ling delivered a flying kick, imbued with azure spiritual energy, striking the man in black squarely in the chest. His chest caved in instantly, and he was sent flying like a cannonball over a hundred meters away, crashing into a large tree in the roadside woods, tilting the tree precariously. Then, a torrent of blood gushed from his mouth, almost completely staining his black clothes red.

Bai Cheng was also extremely shocked to see such a scene.

"Was that a spiritual energy attack? Is Ling'er already this powerful? She defeated a martial artist at the Great Perfection of the Body Refinement Realm in just two moves."

Immediately afterwards, Yue Ling ran to Bai Cheng's side and helped him up.

"Brother Bai Cheng, are you alright?"

Bai Cheng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

After speaking, Bai Cheng tiptoed towards the man in black, wanting to see who he was. However, just as Bai Cheng approached, he saw the man in black twist his body, lean against a large tree behind him, and slowly stand up. Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng said incredulously, "Injured like this, yet still able to move?"

Immediately afterwards, he saw the man in black take out a bright red pill from his pocket, put it in his mouth, and swallow it. Upon seeing this, Bai Cheng felt a strange chill run down his spine.

'What is that? Is it a pill? But I've never seen it in a pill catalog.'

Bai Cheng was having this thought when he saw the man in black stand up in an extremely twisted and bizarre posture, his bones creaking and his eyes glowing red.

After witnessing this, Bai Cheng couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother? Where did you buy those pills? They're so effective!"

However, Bai Cheng's question remained unanswered. After the man in black stood up, the dent in his chest slowly returned to normal.

The man in black shouted, "Bai Cheng! Today I will make you pay for my son's life!" After saying this, he ripped off his black headscarf. Sometime earlier, dark clouds had slowly moved in from afar, completely enveloping the moon. Several flashes of lightning within the clouds foreshadowed an impending downpour.

Under the flash of lightning, Bai Cheng was able to clearly see the face of the man in black.

"Who are you? Zhao Haiming? I'm telling you, I didn't kill your son, so what are you doing here?"

Bai Cheng's words clearly provoked Zhao Haiming; his muscles twitched, and his body swelled even more. At this moment, Yue Ling also came to Bai Cheng's side.

"Oh my god! What's wrong with him?"

Zhao Haiming's bizarre appearance immediately made Yue Ling feel uneasy. Then, Zhao Haiming let out a long howl, and his figure slowly grew larger. Bai Cheng, seeing this, also became serious, instantly recalling Zhao Bo's situation.

"This! What is this?!"

Before Bai Cheng could think any further, Zhao Haiming roared and charged toward him.

"Bai Cheng! Today is your death day!"

With that, Zhao Haiming's arm, as thick as a thigh, swung his fist, the size of a watermelon, and was already in front of Bai Cheng. His speed was so fast that Bai Cheng didn't even have time to dodge.

Just then, Yue Ling, who was standing beside him, quickly kicked Bai Cheng away and then jumped to avoid Zhao Haiming's attack. With a dull thud, Zhao Haiming's punch slammed into the ground, creating a crater more than a meter deep.

After regaining his footing, Bai Cheng hurriedly warned, "Ling'er, be careful! Zhao Haiming has most likely already turned into a demon."

Moon Bell's legs were once again surrounded by cyan spiritual energy, and she then stepped into the air, quickly putting distance between herself and Zhao Haiming.

Seeing this, Zhao Haiming looked at Yue Ling and said, "Fine! Since that's the case, I'll kill you first, you little brat!"

Zhao Haiming's voice was hoarse and no longer sounded like a human's. His skin was also gradually becoming rough. Unlike Zhao Bo, his skin looked like that of a large wild beast, like a rhinoceros hide.

After landing, Yue Ling gathered her spiritual energy into her arm and swung it forcefully, unleashing another cyan slash. Zhao Haiming's expression hardened upon seeing this.

"You brat, don't look down on people!"

Having said that, he raised his right leg and stomped the ground. Immediately, a thick earthen wall rose up in front of him, blocking Yue Ling's spiritual energy strike. Seeing this, Bai Cheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

'It seems the pill Zhao Haiming just took actually allows someone without a cultivation physique to use spiritual power! Otherwise, how could an ordinary earthen wall have withstood Yue Ling's slash? Damn it, if I didn't use the power of the fragment within me, I wouldn't be a match for him at all. But the spiritual power of the fragment is only ten percent left. Even if I activate it, I probably won't last more than a few minutes. I should have carried something to replenish my spiritual power with me. Wait a minute, this place isn't far from the north gate of Yu Family Village. Perhaps I can call the village guards for help, or perhaps lure him there.'

Thinking of this, Bai Cheng hurriedly called out to Yue Ling, "Ling'er! Lead him to the village entrance!"

After saying that, Bai Cheng ran wildly towards the north gate of Yu Family Village. After hearing Bai Cheng's suggestion, Yue Ling also turned around and ran towards the north gate of Yu Family Village. But at this moment, her speed was unusually fast; with each step, it felt as if she was flying through the air.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Haiming roared to the sky, "None of you will escape!" After saying that, he chased after them like a wild beast.

At the north gate of Yujia Village, several village guards are on duty at the village entrance.

Zhang Hai: "It's almost time to change shifts, everyone cheer up, we can go back to sleep soon."

The village guards answered in unison, "Yes."

However, at that moment, a blurry figure ran from a distance, its legs still faintly glowing.

Zhang Hai: "Something's up!"

These words immediately put the village guards on edge, and they all looked toward the source of the light. Then, the figure in the distance slowly became clearer, and with the help of the light from the golden spirit-storing pearl at the village entrance, Zhang Hai could also see who it was.

"That's right! How is that possible?!"

Then, he saw Yue Ling leaping through the air, her legs enveloped in azure spiritual energy, and quickly reach the village entrance, landing there. This action immediately left the village guards on duty speechless.

Mura Eiichi: "My God, is this...is this a Moon Bell?"

Eiji Murakami: "This is simply unbelievable!"

Zhang Hai: "Are you Yue Ling? What happened?"

Yueling: "Captain Zhang Hai, sound the alarm immediately! Bai Cheng is being chased by Zhao Haiming and will be at the village entrance soon."

Upon hearing that it was Zhao Haiming chasing Bai Cheng, Zhang Hai said in confusion, "So it's Manager Zhao. I think there must be some misunderstanding. Let's wait until they reach the village entrance before we make any further plans."

Upon hearing Zhang Hai's words, Yue Ling became even more anxious.

"Hurry, Captain Zhang Hai! Zhao Haiming is no longer human. If we don't sound the alarm, something terrible might happen!"

Zhang Hai was startled upon hearing this. 'What does that mean? What do you mean by not being able to be considered human anymore?'

Before he could think further, he heard strange noises coming from afar. Then he saw a blurry figure running towards him, followed closely by a tall figure.

Mura Eiichi: "What's that? Is it a bear?"

Mura Eiji: "I don't know. It looks like some kind of large wild animal. If that's all, there's absolutely no need to sound the alarm."

After overhearing the conversation between the village guards, Yue Ling felt extremely anxious.

"If you don't sound the alarm soon, it will be too late!"

To everyone's surprise, Zhang Hai looked completely indifferent upon hearing this.

"Miss Yueling, you underestimate us too much. I thought cultivators with spiritual power would be very powerful, but I didn't expect that they couldn't even handle a brown bear."

However, Yue Ling was not calm after hearing these words.

"Oh dear, what brown bear? That's Zhao Haiming, the head of your West Village!"

Everyone who heard this was immediately shocked.

Zhang Hai: "What? You're saying that's Zhao Haiming? Then who's the person in front of him?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Cheng's figure slowly appeared in the distance.