by Feng Yise
"In truth, when I first took out the Canghua Sword, I just wanted to test the bonds between you brothers. But I didn't think that the result would give me such a shock and amazing effect. The reason why I spent so much effort to foment you all was that I wasn't confident in killing all of you simultaneously. It's still best for lesser people to know about the matter concerning the spirit artifact," Ye Yuan smiled and said.
"Haha! Truly unaware of the immensity of heaven and earth! Do you mean that the four of us combined aren't your match?" Chen Jieqiu felt like he had heard a hilarious joke.
Ye Yuan nodded in acknowledgment. "That's right. It's exactly so."
"You truly have no idea of death or danger. Do you think that by having a spirit artifact, you can cross a major realm and fight me? I do want to test whether a Dan Wu Academy's genius student has real ability or is just a fool who can only brag!" Chen Jieqiu was infuriated by Ye Yuan's attitude.
Having frequently walked along the borders of life and death, Chen Jieqiu's strength was very formidable!
Forget about Essence Qi Realm martial artists, even among Third Level Spirit Condensation Realms, he belonged to the strong type.
Of course, compared to the sort of strength among the Dan Wu Academy's Martial Roll's experts, it was still lacking too much.
"Hur hur, don't worry. You'll see it right away."
The instant his words fell, Ye Yuan's entire aura transformed as if his entire being turned into a sharp sword.
As if sensing the sword intent coming off of Ye Yuan's body, the Canghua Sword actually started to tremor in Ye Yuan's hand!
The reason why spirit artifacts were called spirit artifacts was that they possessed spirituality.
This sort of spirituality was not that they developed consciousness, but that they could produce a certain degree of resonance with the martial artist.
This sort of resonance could increase the martial artist's strength. It was precisely because of this that spirit artifacts were stronger than magic artifacts and precious artifacts!
Seeing Ye Yuan's transformation, color instantly faded from Chen Jieqiu's face and what replaced it was solemnness.
No matter how he thought, he could not have expected that a mere Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm could release such a formidable sword intent!
Chen Jieqiu finally understood why Ye Yuan was not in a hurry to escape.
He did not even need to run!
Such a powerful sword intent truly had the might to threaten him.
"This is my first time executing Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art. You're the first person to see it. You should feel honored!" Ye Yuan held his sword and pointed to Chen Jieqiu as he spoke.
On the Nine Heavens Road, Ye Yuan fused together the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art and his own Falling Flower Floating Zero Sword, the two sword intents, and named it Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art.
The Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art might be strong, but it required sword moves to display.
With intent but no moves, a rootless weed. With moves but lacking intent, flashy without substance.
Ye Yuan's outlook was extremely high. He deeply understood the logic that what suited oneself was the best.
Hence, he did not think to go to the Tranquil Cloud Sect to learn the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art's sword moves but chose to create his own style!
Creating styles was not something fun to do. Learning other people's things was already extremely, tremendously challenging; let alone creating one.
Those who could self-create styles were undoubtedly all peerless prodigies.
Only Ye Yuan dared to play like this.
But due to time constraints, Ye Yuan only completed the embryonic form of the first move.
"Humph! No matter how powerful your sword intent is, without the support of essence energy, how much power can it have? I don't believe that you, a Ninth Level Essence Qi Realm, can really kill me!" Chen Jieqiu snorted coldly.
"Five Ghost Mourning Soul Blade! Kill!"
Chen Jieqiu decided to take the initiative. The moment he made a move, it was a killing blow.
Five Ghost Mourning Soul Blade was the skill Chen Jieqiu became famous for. He had been developing this martial art for nearly ten years. One could say that he mastered it to perfection.
When the blade slashed out, a weeping sound suddenly cried out akin to ghost wailing and wolves howling. It actually had the effect of absorbing souls!
This martial technique was extremely powerful. The average martial artists would succ.u.mb to it the instant they got careless.
But sadly, Chen Jieqiu met Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan comprehended Heart Like Still Water on the Nine Heavens Road. This sort of soul absorbing had no effect at all to him.
And right then, Ye Yuan's sword stance was already completed.
"Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Art, First Stance, Nine Swords Stance!"
Ye Yuan gave a low cry and transformed into nine silhouettes!
Nine Ye Yuans struck with their swords simultaneously and unleashed nine streaks of azure-colored sword beams!
The nine streaks of sword beams were released later, but arrived first, enveloping Chen Jieqiu completely.
Chen Jieqiu was greatly alarmed. How could he be bothered to hack Ye Yuan anymore? He swiftly drew his blade to defend.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
A series of metal striking sounded out. Chen Jieqiu was in a flurry before barely blocking the sword beams.
Chen Jieqiu was well-deserved for being a Third Level Spirit Condensation Realm expert. These nine streaks of sword beams were executed using the Canghua Sword. Its might was extremely formidable. He actually blocked the majority of it.
However, there was still a streak of sword beam which breached his defensive circle and punched through his left arm without mercy!
"Ahhh!" Chen Jieqiu cried out miserably and clutched his left arm agonizingly.
The flesh on his left arm was minced. Clearly, it was already crippled.
Chen Jieqiu was worthy of being a veteran. After suffering a hit, he shot towards the outer areas with extreme speed without saying anything. He was actually fleeing.
Evidently, he was already completely certain that he was absolutely not Ye Yuan's match. Escaping with his life was of paramount importance!
However, Ye Yuan obviously would not give him that chance. Practically the instant he turned around to escape, Ye Yuan kept away the Canghua Sword and pointed with his left finger!
Absolute Yang Finger!
This was already the Great Circle stage Absolute Yang Finger. Its killing might was absolutely astounding!
Chen Jieqiu also did not expect Ye Yuan to react so quickly. This finger's speed was incredibly fast. There was simply no time to defend.
Puchi!
With that sound, an intangible force directly pierced through Chen Jieqiu's calf.
"Arghhh!" Chen Jieqiu gave another wretch sounding cry and then collapsed on the ground.
"I already said that none of you will escape. How can I give you the chance to flee?" Ye Yuan went forward a few steps and said calmly.
Chen Jieqiu disregarded the pain from his arm and leg and quickly scramble over to kneel in front of Ye Yuan. He cried out miserably, "Mercy, Little Brother! I, Chen Jieqiu, have eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai! I've offended little brother! I deserve to die! I deserve death! As long as Little Brother spare my life, I'm willing to work like a bull and a horse for you!"
But Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "I think that you brothers have all committed countless crimes, right? Killing you all counts as executing justice on behalf of heaven. A bull or a horse like you, I dare not accept! Go in peace."
Finishing, he directly removed Chen Jieqiu's head without giving him the slightest chance.
Ye Yuan did not have any pity at all towards these sort of human dregs.
Recalling the scene when he displayed the Nine Swords Stance just now, Ye Yuan frowned and murm
ured to himself, "The Nine Swords Stance can still be perfected. The might of this nine streaks of sword beams is unbalanced. Unleashing the sword was also unharmonious. There still some time lag."
Ye Yuan shook his head and sighed. Clearly, he was very dissatisfied with that strike just now.
Right then, a feeble voice was heard.
"Y-Young Hero, I b-beg you . . . Save me."
Chapter 130 - I Give Senior Apprentice Sister a Hundred Years of Youth
Ye Yuan looked over, and it turned out to be Old Third of the Southern Ridge Four Heroes.
His arm was hacked off by Chen Jieqiu, and the blade carried deadly poison. Right now, the poison already spreading throughout his body.
The antidote had always been under Chen Jieqiu's charge, which was why he left Old Third alone.
Southern Ridge Old Third had no time to be astonished by Ye Yuan's prowess. But he recalled Ye Yuan ate a Detoxification Pill, and the result was that the Hundred Breaths Collapse was utterly useless.
Only Ye Yuan could save him now!
Ye Yuan gave Southern Ridge Old Third a pitiful look and said, "Disasters from the heaven can be withstood, but the evils we bring upon ourselves are the hardest to bear. Since you all thought of robbing others, you should have been mentally prepared to be killed. Furthermore, to be able to die at the hands of your own brothers, you can die in peace."
Earlier, Ye Yuan was watching coldly from the sidelines and had long seen that none of the four people were good.
Ye Yuan was not some fresh rookie, so he obviously would not make this kind of low-level mistake.
Seeing Ye Yuan about to leave, Southern Ridge Old Third panicked and quickly called out. "Young Hero, I . . . I have important intelligence. 1 I . . . I only ask that Young Hero save my life."
Ye Yuan could not be bothered with that fellow. He collected the storage rings left behind by those people.
Even though he did not hope to find good stuff from these guys, at any rate, it was his loot.
"Young hero, I . . . I really have important intelligence! A few days ago, we passed by the Lotus Moon Gorge and discovered that the demonic beasts around the canyon were causing a commotion and rushing towards the depths of the canyon. There must be some natural treasure being born!" 2
Southern Ridge Old Third feared that Ye Yuan would really leave, so he simply said it out.
But Ye Yuan sneered when he heard it. "With such a natural treasure, why didn't you guys go? How can a natural treasure, which caused a collective upheaval of demonic beasts, be ordinary? I'm afraid that you baiting me to go to the Lotus Moon Gorge isn't something as simple as saving you, right?"
"I . . . when did I, Y-Young Hero." Facing Ye Yuan's compelling gaze, Southern Ridge Old Third faltered.
He did not think that Ye Yuan had such a m.a.t.u.r.e mind at such a young age.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Fine then. To let you die in peace, I promise that I'll definitely go to the Lotus Moon Gorge. Since you still want to play mind games with me on your deathbed, then don't blame me."
Finishing, Ye Yuan smacked his palm down on the top of Southern Ridge Old Third's head.
"Y-Young Hero, mercy! Ahhh!"
Following a blood-curdling scream, Southern Ridge Old Third died.
Although the Southern Ridge Old Third revealing this news was his dying throes, one had to admit that he coincidentally struck Ye Yuan's weak point.
As an alchemist, Ye Yuan truly did not have any immunity towards natural treasures. He would not give up until he went to see it.
After settling the business here, a blue-clothed figure fluttered over. Who could it be but Feng Zhirou?
When Feng Zhirou came close, she stabbed towards Ye Yuan with her sword wordlessly.
Ye Yuan hurriedly dodged and cried out, "Senior Apprentice Sister, I have something to say!"
"Say your head! Have a taste of my sword first!" How could Feng Zhirou listen? With a wave of her hand, she struck with her sword again.
Although Feng Zhirou's sword looked vicious, in truth, she did not use killing moves.
Ever since nearly killing Ye Yuan previously, Feng Zhirou more or less learned her lesson.
And the current Ye Yuan was no longer someone she could casually flatten with a sword. Of course, Ye Yuan naturally could not retaliate. He was in the wrong in the first place.
"Senior Apprentice Sister, I did that all for you! Ahh!"
While he was talking, another sword struck. Ye Yuan cried out and swiftly evaded.
"For me? Sounds really nice! Do you know how much effort I spent to shake off that big stupid bear? Enough crap. Eat my sword!"
Feng Zhirou was played by Ye Yuan and even had no choice but to help him draw away the Iron Paw Flying Bear. Her heart had so much pent-up anger.
"You stop first alright, Senior Apprentice Sister? Aiya, hear me explain things carefully!" Ye Yuan said while dodging.
"What's there to explain? Stand still for me and eat my sword first before we talk!"
How could Feng Zhirou be willing to give in?
The two people, one chasing, and the other fleeing. In a blink of an eye, over a dozen sword strikes were unleashed, but Ye Yuan just refused to stop,
Ye Yuan was also chased until he became irritated. He suddenly halted and shut his eyes to let Feng Zhirou freely stab over.
Feng Zhirou also did not expect Ye Yuan to suddenly play this move. She instantly jumped in fright. If this sword landed, how could Ye Yuan survive?
Ye Yuan had given a lot of help to them aunt and niece. Feng Zhirou did not say it, but her heart was still rather grateful.
Chasing down Ye Yuan was just to vent her anger, not to really hurt him,
Ye Yuan's action came too suddenly. Feng Zhirou simply could not react. Withdrawing her sword at this time was already too late.
But, Feng Zhirou was a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm expert at any rate. Her control towards the sword already reached an extremely powerful level, and she managed to change the trajectory of the sword mid-path.
This sword barely shaved by Ye Yuan's ear with immense trepidation.
But right then, Ye Yuan's face and Feng Zhirou's face was practically plastered together.
Ye Yuan had his eyes shut, and Feng Zhirou's exhalation smelled like orchids, unintentionally affecting Ye Yuan's mind.
Feng Zhirou's pretty face went red first before taking a step back and yelling, "Are you mad, Ye Yuan? Do you know how dangerous that was just now?"
Ye Yuan opened his eyes and suddenly cracked a smile. "If not like this, Senior Apprentice Sister won't give up! I know Senior Apprentice Sister cares for me and definitely won't kill me."
"Don't give me that! Don't think I dare not kill you!" Feng Zhirou raised her sword again, but threatening again at this time appeared to be so weak and frail.
Ye Yuan chuckled and pushed the sword aside. "Senior Apprentice Sister, if you want to kill me, you have to at least let me finish what I have to say first."
Feng Zhirou kept away her sword and snorted. "Fine! I'll hear just what you have to say! But if you don't give a justifiable reason, you can walk the rest of the way yourself!"
Finishing, Feng Zhirou was so peeved that she turned around.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I give Senior Apprentice Sister a hundred years of youth. Is Senior Apprentice Sister still satisfied . . . with this explanation?"
When Feng Zhirou heard those words, the anger on her face swiftly faded, and what took its place was curiosity.
She turned around and curiously asked, "What hundred years of youth? Say clearly!"
Ye Yuan laughed and explained the function of the Silver Sword Bee's honey.
Feng Zhirou instantly became elated when she heard that. Clutching Ye Yuan, she asked, "Is what you said true? That whatever Beauty Retaining Pill can really maintain my appearance for a hundred years without aging?"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "A hundred years is just the beginning. If I perform above my usual standa
rds and refine out a transcendent-grade Beauty Retaining Pill, then a hundred and fifty years is not an issue. Furthermore, not only can the Beauty Retaining Pill let you maintain your current appearance, it can even moisturize your skin, making it fairer than snow!"
"Really? Then doesn't that mean that I'll look even better than now?" Where was there still any demeanor of a proud daughter of heaven presently on her? Feng Zhirou looked just like a little girl ignorant of worldly affairs.
However, she could not be blamed for this. As long as one was a woman, regardless of how unparalleled her martial arts was or what a peerless beauty she was, they would still place a heavy emphasis on their appearance.
Feng Zhirou was only a mortal country's little princess. In the future, she would surely grow old.
Growing old like that was the most frightening thing for every woman. It was even more terrifying than dying. Hence, they would risk their lives to try and delay the coming of that day. Intelligence here as in information. Natural treasure, in this case, means a treasure born from heaven and earth.
Chapter 131 - Despondent Sieging Team
Somewhere several hundred miles away from Ye Yuan and Feng Zhirou, four Spirit Condensation Realm martial artists were currently sieging a powerful lion type demonic beast.
"Damn fellow! Chang One, attack its eyes! Chang Two, Chang Three, let's go and hold it back!" a youth commanded the other three people.
"Yes, Young Master!"
The trio acknowledged in unison.
This lion type demonic beast was exceptionally powerful. It was already at the peak middle-stage Tier 2. It was already not far away from breaking through to the late-stage Tier 2.
The four people actually appeared to be straining to deal with this demonic beast together!
Following that youth's command, the other three people coordinated abnormally well, akin to one entity.
Chang One leaped and landed on the head of the lion type demonic beast. The demonic beast naturally would not give this fellow free rein to threaten it. It raised its paw wanting to grab at Chang One.
How could the other three give him this chance? Attacks akin to rain falling struck towards the lion type demonic beast's abdomen.