by <unknown>
There would come a day where Ye Yuan would leave the Tranquil Cloud Sect! And this day might not be too far away!
Ye Yuan's growth was too rapid, so quick that the entire Tranquil Cloud Sect could not keep up with his footsteps!
But the significance of Tian Yu comprehending the elementary form of true intent was different!
Tian Yu was Grand Elder Skymaple's grandson. He was born in the Tranquil Cloud Sect and grew up in the Tranquil Cloud Sect. His root lied with the Tranquil Cloud Sect!
As long as Tian Yu matures, he would absolutely lead the Tranquil Cloud Sect towards power!
Moreover, different from Ye Yuan, Tian Yu's road to maturity was still long.
He had just comprehended the elementary form of true intent. There was still at least one to two hundred years to become a top powerhouse of the Endless World!
Chapter 277. Let It Seethe! |
Due to the loss of cultivation methods, Tranquil Cloud Sect members found it challenging to even break through to the Soul Sea Realm. Their situation even deteriorated these few years steadily.
If Tian Yu could rely on the true intent that he perceived himself to breakthrough to the Soul Sea Realm and even higher realms, the significance would be too great to the Tranquil Cloud Sect.
Luo Qingfeng's gaze suddenly turned towards Ye Yuan, and he said with a marveling sigh, "Xiao Jian, did you notice that ever since Ye Yuan entered the sect, there have been many changes happening silently in the sect?"
Xiao Jian was stunned and could not help recalling the incidents that happened around Ye Yuan during this period of time.
"Uh, it's true. If Sect Master didn't say, I wouldn't even think of it! Martial Uncle Skymaple entering closed-seclusion, problems that troubled the various Pill Hall elders all resolved one after another, and now, Tian Yu actually comprehended the elementary form of a true intent! Thinking how it has been only slightly more than a month's time since Ye Yuan entered the sect, so many changes actually happened in the sect!"
Xiao Jian tallied the changes that Ye Yuan brought to the sect in detail and could not help being shocked.
Luo Qingfeng nodded and said, "Someone like Ye Yuan can no longer be described with genius! He's a person with a great destiny. The people around him can obtain enormous benefits! His master is surely an earthshaking figure who will also give off extraordinary splendor when he enters the Divine Realm in the future. And for my Tranquil Cloud Sect to be able to take in Ye Yuan is also a turning point to change the sect's destiny! Xiao Jian, you have the greatest contributions to have brought Ye Yuan into the sect! If Ye Yuan and the Tranquil Cloud Sect fell out because of Yao Qian, it would definitely be a catastrophic disaster in the future!"
Xiao Jian was stricken with terror when he heard that!
Back then, he had no understanding of Ye Yuan at all. It was only due to Lu Yan that he garnered interest.
Even when Ye Yuan cleared the Nine Heavens Road at the Essence Qi Realm, he only felt that Ye Yuan had a lot of potentials and nothing more.
Who would have thought that Ye Yuan could actually have the power to transform the entire sect!
Thinking about it now, he felt unbelievably blessed.
. . . . . .
On the platform, facing this sword from Tian Yu, Ye Yuan did not dare to slight him. Essence Energy Ignition was released fully.
"Nine Swords Stance! Nine Swords as One!"
Nine Swords as One was Ye Yuan's strongest attack apart from Thousand Flowing Petals. Facing this astonishing attack from Tian Yu, Ye Yuan had to give it his all!
Only to see a blinding yellow sword light and a fire-red sword light clash together!
Boom!
A violent explosion sound echoed out. An extremely powerful blast spread out.
"Quickly dodge! The platform is about to give way!" someone suddenly cried out from the crowd.
Actually, other people already spread out on their own accord without needing him to call out. A large stretch of no-man's-land appeared around the platform.
There were array formations protecting the surroundings of the platform which could defend against the full power attack of a middle-stage Crystal Formation Realm martial artist!
The strongest among the core disciples was only half-step Crystal Formation Realm. This defensive formation was already more than enough.
But these two people's powerful attacks had already far surpassed this scope. The platform's defensive formation was currently cracking apart inch by inch and was finally blasted open by the force!
Ye Yuan could already wound Yuan Fei when using the Nine Swords Stance at the Essence Qi Realm. Now that he was already at middle-stage Spirit Condensation Realm, the power of the Nine Swords Stance increased by more than a level.
But the power of Tian Yu's sword who had comprehended the elementary form of a true intent was not worse off. When these two attacks collided together, how could a mere middle-rank Tier 3 defensive formation defend against it?
Two silhouettes flew out backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.
But the pair crawled up at the same time. Wiping the blood traces at the corner of their lips, they spoke unanimously, "Again!"
As they said, the two people attacked each other with the same move once more without another word!
"These two people have gone mad! Quickly dodge! Move further away!"
"The defensive formation is already broken. We have to move further away to watch the battle, or else we'll be the collateral damage!"
A commotion immediately stirred from the crowd, but Ye Yuan and Tian Yu stood there like there was nobody around.
Everyone had just evacuated a distance away when two attacks clashed together again!
The two people no longer used any flashy martial techniques right now. It was purely the competition of sword intent, the clashing of strength in a barbaric manner!
The sword intent that Tian Yu comprehended was naturally not as profound as Ye Yuan's, but his cultivation realm was much higher than Ye Yuan's.
Supplementing each other, the power of the two people's sword moves were actually equally-matched!
Another rumble, a blast billowed out again!
Even when everyone had retreated far away, they also felt that formidable force gushing face-front.
The two people flew backward again and crawled up together once more.
"Hahaha! Invigorating! Again!" Tian Yu said gallantly.
"I'll accompany to the end!"
Ye Yuan encountered a hard to come by opponent who was well-matched with him. This battle was also fought to his heart's content.
Most importantly, Ye Yuan already pushed Essence Energy Ignition to the limits. He had a feeling that comprehending the transmission true intent was not far away anymore!
Battle was undoubtedly the best way to comprehend true intent.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Each time they clashed, the two people were blasted far apart, but they immediately crawled up stubbornly and faced-off again!
"Are these two crazy? Their tank is already exhausted, and they're still fighting!"
"Yeah! Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu's half-step Crystal Formation Realm strength also pretty much have very little essence energy left currently. I really don't know Ye Yuan lasted until now!"
"What's even more maddening is that they already fought to such an extent and their attacks are still so fierce! The blasts produced from each clash is not a bit lesser than the previous clashes. How do they do it?"
"Two demon-like existences. They seriously cannot be gauged using common sense!"
The two people's clashes shocked everyone until they were staring with mouths agape. Such a level of major battle was seldom seen in the sect.
Even a showdown between two Crystal Formation Realm martial artists would not be so ferocious!
Tian Yu could hang on until now purely by relying on his immense essence energy.
But what Ye Y
uan relied on to sustain until now was his comprehension towards true intent!
Don't look at how his attack power virtually did not drop, his essence energy consumption became lesser and lesser.
Just a teensy bit more and he could comprehend another type of true intent!
Ye Yuan was about to lose even the strength to lift his sword currently. He looked at Tian Yu who was on the other side wearily. He was not much better off than him.
This was the last trace of essence energy in his Dantian!
Just a little bit more! A little bit! I can't lose! I still have to charge back to the Divine Realm, how can I lose here?
Ye Yuan gritted his teeth and squeezed out that last trace of essence energy.
"Essence Energy Ignition! Let it seethe!"
That final modicum of essence energy started rising like boiling water!
This time, Ye Yuan did not feel any stagnation when revolving essence energy!
That essence energy that was combusted away transformed into a waft of pure sword intent, entering the meridians from the Dantian, then from the meridians into the Canghua Sword!
This instant, Ye Yuan felt unprecedentedly powerful!
In the past, when using this Essence Energy Ignition, there would always be some diminution in essence energy which would be lost.
What Ye Yuan pursued all this while was to convert this kind of essence energy, preserving it 100%, and releasing it using the Canghua Sword!
But how could doing it 100% be easy?
Each time he clashed with Tian Yu, Ye Yuan had been fumbling over how to reduce this sort of exhaustion to the minimum!
Now, he finally did it!
"Nine Swords Stance! Go for me!"
Nine streaks of sword light combined into one. Those brilliant sword lights blinded everyone's eyes!
Chapter 278. The Rock That Fell! |
When he saw this final attack from Ye Yuan, a feeling of unable to overcome with force welled up in Tian Yu's heart!
Tian Yu planned to use the last bit of essence energy to continue to clash with Ye Yuan. But when he saw this move, he backed out right away.
He used the last scrap of essence energy to push his movement martial technique, performing a dodging action with extreme speed!
Screech!
The sword light was impossibly swift. Tian Yu's decision took only an instant.
Just as Tian Yu's body left the original spot, the sword light grazed past his ear and left behind a lock of hair.
A second slower and this pinnacle genius who had just comprehended the elementary form of a true intent would have had his head separated from his body!
Talking about it was slow, but all of this actually happened in an instant.
In that instant earlier, everyone broke out in goosebumps and just felt a chill down their backs. Many people clenched their fists, and even their breathing became disorderly.
This sword was too powerful!
It would be certain death if forcefully receiving it head-on!
When they saw Tian Yu dodge this sword, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Tian Yu also breathed a sigh in relief. But when he reacted to it, he discovered that his back was already drenched.
It was fortunate that his mind was sufficiently clear earlier. If he forcefully took this blow, he would be severely injured if not dead!
But with this easing up, Tian Yu discovered that he did not even have the strength to lift his arms anymore. He plopped his bottom on the ground and panted heavily unceasingly.
"Huu . . . Huu . . . You won, Ye Yuan!" Tian Yu said wheezily.
His forehead was currently matted with sweat and his head propped on the sword hilt, simply unable to look up.
It was just that there was no response for some time after he spoke and he could not help becoming puzzled.
Straining to lift his head up, he discovered that Ye Yuan was currently sitting cross-legged. He actually entered a meditative state!
Did this fellow comprehend something else?
Ye Yuan's condition earlier was clearly even worse than his, but he released that unfathomable sword just for this comprehension?
At this present moment, Tian Yu's tiny bit of self-delight from comprehending the elementary form of a true intent already became non-existent.
In front of Ye Yuan's perception, he willingly acknowledged defeat!
Just by looking at the power of that final sword and he knew that Ye Yuan comprehended something remarkable!
Ka!
Right then, a huge sound came from behind Tian Yu!
Everyone turned their eyes over but were shocked until they were staring with their mouths agape.
The rocky outcrop on Victory Peak not far behind Tian Yu was incomparably tough. At present, a huge chunk of rock actually slid down slowly!
Chiii!
Boom!
That enormous mass of rock finally detached from Victory Peak and fell into the 100 thousand foot abyss behind the peak!
After detaching, a bald patch was left on the main body. The cut was incredibly smooth.
"This . . . This was left by Ye Yuan's sword earlier?"
"Ye Yuan's sword just now actually sliced off this hunk of rock? That piece of rock that fell down just now was probably several thousand pounds in weight! It's impossible, even for the average Crystal Formation Realm experts to slice it off with one swing, right?"
"I thought that the slash released by Ye Yuan earlier was swallowed up by the mountain. Who knew that it actually left behind such a divine vestige!"
The mountainous body which had a huge chunk shaved off looked especially glaring currently.
Tian Yu stared at that level cut and his scalp involuntarily tingled! If he were impetuous just now and clashed with Ye Yuan's move, would he still be standing here well and proper right now?
Thinking up to here, Tian Yu's cold sweat which had just stopped drenched his back once more.
Not just Tian Yu, Luo Qingfeng and Xiao Jian were also stunned speechless for a long time when they saw this scene.
When they recovered, they shuddered unceasingly after the event.
If Tian Yu did not evade that attack at the last moment just now, what would be the outcome?
Luo Qingfeng thought about it. Most likely, the best outcome was heavily injured or crippled. Furthermore, the chances of such an outcome occurring were exceedingly small.
The greatest possibility was Tian Yu dropping dead!
That way, they would really have rejoiced too soon. Furthermore, the troubles after the incident would be sufficient to give them a headache for a long time.
"Ye Yuan is going to breakthrough again!" Luo Qingfeng was the first to recover. He looked at Ye Yuan who was sitting cross-legged far away and said.
Except, he did not notice that his voice when speaking carried some trembling.
Hearing Luo Qingfeng said so, Xiao Jian finally came around. He asked puzzledly, "He just broke through to the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm not long ago. Is he going to break through again?"
Luo Qingfeng had a solemn face as he said, "He was already a spent force earlier, yet he released such a powerful attack. It's evident that he comprehended something at the final juncture! Although Ye Yuan had not broken through to the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm for long, his realm is already very solid. Breaking through again is of no issue at all!"
Xiao Jian's mouth opened, but he did not know what to say.
This Ye Yuan had truly surpassed the limits of his imaginations already.
There were a good several hundred people spectating this final match. Currently, all eyes were focused on that slightly skinny figure in the center of the ruined platform.
Indeed, before long, essence energy tempests howled on the initially calm and tranquil Victory Peak.
"Essence energy storm! Ye Yuan, he . . . broke through!"
"Turns out that breaking through realms can be so easy? I heard that when he just entered t
he sect, he was only at the Second Level Spirit Condensation Realm. How long has it been only? He's breaking through again!"
"No, wait! This essence energy tempest is becoming bigger and bigger! Looks like it's not just breaking through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!"
"Previously, he broke through two minor realms simultaneously, breaking through to the middle-stage Spirit Condensation Realm directly. Can he also be breaking through two realms concurrently this time?"
"Two realms? You got to be kidding! Look at this essence energy tempest! It's even enough to break through to the Ninth Level Spirit Condensation Realm, right? What is this fellow trying to do?"
Every time he broke through, Ye Yuan's activities were much greater compared to others. Because the essence energy required for his breakthroughs were seriously too much.
Activities that Ye Yuan felt were very normal appeared abnormally horrifying in other people's eyes.
The essence energy storm that he gathered was plenty to stuff a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm to death several times over!
Before long, the essence energy that Ye Yuan had previously expended was already fully replenished, and he broke through smoothly to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm!
This to him was merely the lowest requirement. But to others, it was not the case.
"En? Broke through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm so quickly? Why do I feel like he completely doesn't have the feeling of breaking through a bottleneck?"
". . . Just based on that sword earlier, breaking through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm is just like a canal forming when water flows, right? Something like bottleneck is only used to encumber us. To geniuses like Ye Yuan, bottlenecks are simply just ornaments!"
"True! Forget about Ye Yuan, even Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu and the rest would have likely broken through to the Crystal Formation Realm already if not for comprehending concepts, right?"
"That's true! Comprehending concepts is laying a foundation. After comprehending concepts, breaking through realms will become much easier. Ye Yuan has already grasped true intent, so breaking through to the Fifth Level Spirit Condensation Realm is indeed nothing much to him."