by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu
"Green Youth Ye Linshan."
“Overlord Xiang Shaoyun."
They each called out the other's identity at the same time. That's right. The person standing before Xiang Shaoyun was none other than the Ye Clan's genius, Green Youth Ye Linshan. He was only a year older than Xiang Shaoyun yet was already one of the top 10 disciples on the Dragon Phoenix List. His strength was probably only slightly weaker than Xiao Xie, or perhaps they were almost on par with each other.
He was the love rival Xiang Shaoyun had long known about. Back at the Bloodsin City, Ye Linshan's cousin Ye Youfei had created some troubles for Xiang Shaoyun but was ultimately beaten and chased away.
This was the very first time Xiang Shaoyun was meeting Ye Linshan face to face. In truth, Xiang Shaoyun had never cared much for Ye Linshan. It wasn't that he looked down on Ye Linshan, but he had a firm belief that he and Yu Caidie were born to be together, as if they had been destined to be a couple since their previous lives.
With their preordained fate to be together, how could anyone ruin their relationship? Yu Caidie wouldn't have bothered visiting him otherwise. Her visit only served to prove that she felt the same and also harbored feelings for him.
As for Ye Linshan, perhaps he really wouldn't give up on Yu Caidie, but he was destined to have his heart broken. Thus, Xiang Shaoyun felt sympathy for him, not enmity. Of course, the more men that pursued his woman, the more it proved that he had good taste in women.
As a man, he believed he should be magnanimous about that. Naturally, if the other party remained stubborn, he wouldn't mind teaching the other party a lesson.
"You're here to visit Caidie?" Ye Linshan asked with a calm smile.
He was actually exhibiting zero hostility. It was curious if he was simply good at hiding his hostility or if that was really how he felt.
Xiang Shaoyun only blanked out slightly before answering, "No, I'm here to look for Han Chenfei."
He once imagined that when he finally met Ye Linshan, they might exchange insults or even blows. He had never expected to have such a calm conversation.
"Since you have declared that Caidie is your woman, why are you still looking for a different woman? Don't you think you're being disrespectful to Caidie?" Ye Linshan questioned, his tone reproachful.
"I have some business with Han Chenfei. It's not like what you think at all. Even Caidie knows that well," Xiang Shaoyun replied.
"Oh, I see. Go, then," Ye Linshan said in astonishment. "If you want to be Caidie's man, you have to get through me. You need to prove yourself worthy of her. I will be awaiting your challenge."
He then left in an unhurried manner, not appearing as if he was looking for a fight. It greatly confused Xiang Shaoyun. This was completely unlike a meeting of love rivals!
But he quickly tossed that thought away. "This guy sure is weird."
He then continued toward Han Chenfei's villa. When he arrived, Leng Feng, the number one guard serving under Han Chenfei, appeared and blocked his path.
"Do you have any business here?" Leng Feng naturally recognized Xiang Shaoyun, which was why he did not have a good opinion of Xiang Shaoyun.
He kept having a hunch that their young palace master had an indescribable feeling for Xiang Shaoyun, and that caused envy to fill his heart.
"I'm here to look for your young palace master. Please let her know," Xiang Shaoyun said.
Leng Feng slightly hesitated before he entered the villa to report the visit.
Before long, he returned and said coldly, "You may enter."
Xiang Shaoyun strode into the villa. Inside, Han Chenfei was waiting with the Han Clan sisters.
"I did not expect to see you so soon. Looks like the sisters are quite important to you, huh?" said Han Chenfei as an enchanting smile bloomed on her face.
"You're right. Since I was the one who had brought them to the academy, even after becoming your followers, they are still my friends. I hope you won't mind that, Palace Master Han," said Xiang Shaoyun bluntly.
Han Qianwei and Han Xuewei were touched. They felt even more regret for the hatred they once harbored toward Xiang Shaoyun.
"Young Master Xiang is indeed a warm-blooded person. Of course, I, Han Chenfei, am not an unreasonable person," said Han Chenfei.
She then went straight to the point, "Our Glacier Palace has a Glacier Sutra, and it can allow one to make use of all types of frost energy. It is completely capable of remedying the sisters' flaws, but that alone is not enough. Their foundations have been harmed by frost energy since young, and they need the supplement of an even more powerful frost energy. Let's just say that we will defeat frost with frost. Only by helping them fully fuse with the frost energy within them will they be cured. In the Deep Tidalwave, there is a land of extreme cold that can help them do just that."
Chapter 685: Special Priority Disciple
Xiang Shaoyun asked, "What can I do to help?"
Deep Tidalwave was one of the academy's nine major cultivation zones. In truth, Xiang Shaoyun was also interested in taking this chance to enter and spend some time cultivating while he was there.
"As that land of extreme cold is located deep inside the Deep Tidalwave, reaching it will be perilous. Any carelessness will result in one turning into food for the water demons there. Thus, I need the assistance of helpers I can trust," Han Chenfei explained. "Death is a very real possibility on this trip. Think it through before agreeing."
She then locked her beautiful eyes on Xiang Shaoyun, awaiting his answer.
Xiang Shaoyun replied almost immediately, "There is no need to think about it. Let's go."
Not to mention his relationship with the sisters, just his relationship between Han Pojun and Du Xuanhao was enough to make him help.
"Good, I have not misjudged you after all. You are a man who cares for those around you. No wonder Yu Caidie favors you. In fact, even I am starting to admire you." Han Chenfei was not stingy with her praises, her eyes shining with an enchanting luster.
"Thank you, Young Master Xiang," the sisters thanked him as well.
Xiang Shaoyun waved his hand. "You're welcome. In any case, I am already planning to go there for a training session."
"Well, let's not tarry. We'll set off immediately," Han Chenfei decided immediately.
She then got Leng Feng and Han Lingshuang to summon the Glacier Palace members over, trying to see if any of them wanted to enter the Deep Tidalwave to train as well. As a young palace master, Han Chenfei was naturally obligated to grow the Glacier Palace's strength. Soon, a group of about 20 people was formed.
Xiang Shaoyun scanned the group and found that they were either water or frost cultivators. The difference between the two powers was rather obvious, and this group was even stronger than the entire Overlord Legion. All of them were looking at Han Chenfei with looks of admiration and reverence.
It was clear these people had joined the Glacier Palace due to Han Chenfei's strength and beauty.
They were greatly astonished to see Xiang Shaoyun with them. And when they recalled the rumors that Han Chenfei had recently waited three days at 1 Dragon Villa for Xiang Shaoyun, their gazes filled with hostility.
Xiang Shaoyun wasn't the least bit bothered with the way they were looking at him. He nonchalantly followed the group to the teleportation formation. There, they all took out their respective jade plates. Only those with at least 50,000 contribution points would be allowed entry.
After all, one would be charged 10,000 contribution points per day inside. Without at least 50,000 contribution points, one might as well not enter. Soon, Xiang Shaoyun's turn to show his jade plate came.
When the overseer saw the name on the jade plate, he instantly trembled and said, "Young Master Xiang, you no longer need to use contribution points."
Xiang Shaoyun blanked out. "What? Lord overseer, do I have insufficient contribution points?"
He had at least a million contribution points in his jade plate. He was wondering if there was a mistake.
"Huh? There's something like that?" Xiang Shaoyun was astonished.
He had no idea when he had become a special priority disciple. The so-called special priority disciple was a disciple ranked even above the personal disciples. A disciple with this rank was extremely rare. Each of them was an individual of monstrous talent, a freak the academy would protect and cherish.
In the entirety of the Dragon Phoenix Academy, only the top 10 disciples on the Dragon Phoenix List and a few descendants of the local factions were accorded the same treatment. Xiang Shaoyun had yet to enter the top 10 of the Dragon Phoenix List, yet he had already become a special priority disciple. That was an extremely rare case.
A special priority disciple had priority when it came to entering cultivation zones and purchasing numerous items from the academy at a discounted price. Sometimes they would even be given the items for free. Such a preferential treatment was enough to cause any disciple to go mad with envy.
Among the Glacier Palace members, Han Chenfei was also a special priority disciple. She could enter the Deep Tidalwave for free, but she would still need to pay if she wanted to enter the other cultivation zones. This was completely unlike Xiang Shaoyun, who could enter all nine major cultivation zones for free.
After all, Han Chenfei was a frost cultivator. The power of frost was only present in the Deep Tidalwave among the nine zones. On the other hand, Xiang Shaoyun cultivated all nine powers. That was why he had been given such special treatment.
Additionally, Xiang Shaoyun had successfully fused the nine powers and was also the gravekeeper elder's disciple. These were the main reasons he was made a special priority disciple.
When the disciples nearby heard the overseer, they all looked at Xiang Shaoyun with envy. They all knew that he possessed one of the strongest physiques in existence. Him getting such benefits was understandable.
Amid the gazes of envy, Xiang Shaoyun entered the Deep Tidalwave. After going through the teleportation formation, the group appeared at a beach. A wide expanse of blue ocean spread out endlessly before him. The sight of the vastness of the sea was one that could wipe out all worries from one's mind. The breeze from the sea blew upon them as wave after wave, each reaching more than 10 meters in height, crashed toward the shore and painted a rather spectacular sight.
This was indeed a place with great tidal waves and a deep sea. The zone lived up to its name, the Deep Tidalwave. The power of water was dense here, and the area was flooded with water elemental astral energy. This was practically a heaven for water cultivators. Additionally, a rich variety of water elemental resources existed within the sea, and they were useful for growing a water cultivator's strength.
At the depths of the Deep Tidalwave, an eternal iceberg existed, and it was a heaven for frost cultivators. Unfortunately, the way there was laden with dangers. Generally, frost cultivators would not dare to head there alone. Most would only dare to go after assembling a group. The iceberg was also the destination of Xiang Shaoyun's group. However, the actual location that could solve the sisters' issue was located underneath the iceberg, deep inside the sea.
The seabed was undoubtedly a place filled with danger, and many sea demons lived there. If one wasn't a water cultivator, one would be greatly disadvantaged. That was why Han Chenfei had invited Xiang Shaoyun.
After all, Xiang Shaoyun cultivated nine powers. He should be decent at manipulating the power of water. Unfortunately for her, she had been mistaken.
Chapter 686: Attack of the Water Jiao
Sure, Xiang Shaoyun cultivated nine powers. But among his nine powers, his comprehension of the power of water was the weakest. Comparatively, he had a deeper comprehension of the powers of lightning, gold, flame, wind, earth, and darkness. He lacked training in terms of the powers of water, wood, and light.
Thus, his superiority in this kind of environment was basically nonexistent. Of course, he wouldn't shrink back just because of that. After all, one of his goals here was to comprehend the profundity of water.
Ever since he had comprehended the profundity of earth, gold, and darkness, he could more quickly absorb these three energies. He had to comprehend the profundity of all nine powers he cultivated as soon as possible. Doing so would allow him to progress his nine powers at an even rate, maintaining a balance even as he grew.
He had a feeling only that would increase his speed of advancement. Otherwise, if he had to find a unique cultivation zone for each power he cultivated every time he wanted to advance, he would waste a lot of time. His growth would slow, and it would be greatly disadvantageous for his future.
Along with Han Chenfei's group, he traveled deeper into the Deep Tidalwave. As he flew, he did not neglect circulating his cultivation method to absorb the water energy in the air. The Glacier Palace members were doing the same. For these genius disciples, not a second of cultivation could be wasted. None of them was willing to fall behind others.
After an entire day of flying, the only thing they had seen was the unending ocean waves. They hadn't even encountered many water demons. But the moment night fell, the sea turned berserk, with the waves reaching a height of over 100 meters. At this time, the sea presented a spectacular and shocking sight.
Han Chenfei suddenly said, "Everyone, watch out. The water jiao will appear at any time. Do not be careless."
Sure enough, the moment she gave her warning, a silhouette dozens of meters long shot out from the sea. A massive jaw opened and chomped down at the Glacier Palace members. A water jiao had appeared. It had a serpentine body and a vicious head with a single horn. Blue scales ran along its sturdy body as it lashed about, creating numerous massive waves.
It had actually arrived riding the ocean waves, making its presence hard to detect. Fortunately, these genius disciples were able to react quickly and muster a counterattack almost immediately. Numerous power attacks were sent the water jiao's way, blocking its attack and forcing it back underwater.
"Increase our speed, or things will get troublesome if they come in greater numbers," Han Chenfei commanded.
The group started flying at their top speed. The waves beneath them grew even more violent as numerous slender and sturdy figures appeared near the ocean surface. The many eyes radiated bloodlust and chilled their hearts.
"Humans, you have invaded our territory unceasingly. Do you think the water jiaos are weaklings you can bully as you wish?" the voice of a Demon Emperor jiao rang out.
Han Chenfei hastily replied, "We do not have any intentions of offending your noble race. We are only passing by. Please allow us passage. We will thank you with generous rewards."
"Bullshit! Do you think we care for your rewards? Piss off from the sea, or all of you will die," roared the Demon Emperor.
"Please think this through," shouted Han Chenfei, her eyes shining with a cold glint.
At the same time, she used voice transmission and said, "Everyone, prepare to charge through. Don't get tangled with them."
"Looks like you are really seeking death. Eat them all up!" the Demon Emperor commanded.
Next, more than 10 water jiaos shot out of the water. Terrifying beams of water strong enough to crush mountains shot out of their jaws.
"Xiang Shaoyun, take care of Qianwei and Xuewei. Let's charge out of the encirclement together," said Han Chenfei as she drew her sword. With a swing of the sword, a frost ray shot out, freezing all the water attacks. The ice then shattered into pieces. One of the water jiaos was instantly injured and dropped back into the water, dying the sea red with blood.
Working together with Han Chenfei, Xiang Shaoyun brought the sisters along as they escaped through the opening. The others also used their respective techniques to deal with the water
attacks.
Here, the water jiaos held an advantage with the bountiful amount of water at their disposal. Thus, they were able to exhibit greater strength in the Deep Tidalwave. The Glacier Palace members sank into disorder due to the endless bombardments, and some even sustained heavy injuries.
Although they were genius disciples, their cultivation levels weren't too high. Even if they could punch above their weight, there was a limit. Fortunately, Leng Feng and Han Lingshuang were third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivators. With their combat prowess, they were able to help the others escape.
Han Chenfei also displayed her leadership qualities as she worked on opening a path and personally engaged the strongest jiao in a battle, preventing that jiao from dealing more damage to the others. As for Xiang Shaoyun, he was in charge of taking care of the sisters, who seemed completely incapable of doing anything to help.
"Young Master Xiang, ignore us. Leave!" persuaded Han Xuewei when she realized how dangerous the situation was.
Instead of answering, Xiang Shaoyun continued charging ahead with them in tow.
He moved at a rapid speed, and with his outstanding reaction time, he was able to keep avoiding all the attacks thrown his way.
Han Qianwei said, "Young Master Xiang, you don't owe us anything. Instead, we are the ones who owe you a lot. Ignore us and leave!"
"Shut up!" Xiang Shaoyun shouted.
In their current situation, he couldn't afford to be distracted. Thus, their incessant talking angered him. The sisters felt wronged when he shouted at them, but they were greatly moved when they saw him still protecting them.
At this time, a powerful water jiao set its eyes on Xiang Shaoyun's group of three. It quickly charged over and attacked. The sisters paled at its approach. They had grown considerably stronger than they were in the past, but before this Demon Emperor, they were still nothing.