by Feng Yise
Mo Yuntian said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye's sword intent most likely already surpassed mine by far too much. It even . . . uh, if my conjectures are right, Junior Apprentice Brother Ye probably already fully comprehended the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art on the Nine Heavens Road!"
Xiao Jian turned to look at Mo Yuntian. He said with a chuckle, "If he surpassed me, then he surpassed me. What's there to avoid saying? I wonder which rock this boy jumped out from, to actually have such monstrous talent! In the thousands of years since the establishment of my Tranquil Cloud Sect, there have only been a mere three individuals who can comprehend the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent in its entirety! This boy is only 15 years old and actually comprehended such a profound sword intent fully. Truly remarkable!"
Mo Yuntian felt slightly awkward as he said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye is a dragon among men. As long as he doesn't plummet, he will surely be able to ascend to the Divine Realm in the future! Furthermore, I feel that his talent might even be stronger than Forefather You Wuya's. Even after he arrives in the Divine Realm, he can most likely become the powerhouse of a domain!"
Xiao Jian nodded. He clearly approved of Mo Yuntian's view.
To be able to fully comprehend a true intent at the age of 15, such a freak should not have appeared in the Endless World.
"Yuntian, did you discover that Ye Yuan's sword intent seems to have some different aspects?"
Mo Yuntian was rather surprised. Although he also comprehended much of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent, he was obviously not as s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e compared to Xiao Jian.
If they talked about it, the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent that Tian Yu comprehended was even stronger than Mo Yuntian's!
Mo Yuntian shook his head. Xiao Jian's gaze turned stern as he said, "Ye Yuan's sword intent is not purely Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent! If my conjectures are correct, he even comprehended some other sword intent!"
"Other sword intent?" Mo Yuntian had a baffled look. He did not know what this meant.
Xiao Jian nodded and said, "It's clear that Ye Yuan's sword intent carries the shadow of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent, but there is a trace of nimbleness and elegance within the sword intent. In my opinion, Ye Yuan most likely already comprehended a type of sword intent before challenging the Nine Heavens Road. When he was challenging the Nine Heavens Road, he comprehended the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent too. The most terrifying thing is that he already fused these two types of sword intent into one!"
Mo Yuntian revealed an astonished look. He knew that Ye Yuan's sword intent was extremely powerful, but he did not think that Ye Yuan's sword intent was already powerful to this sort of extent!
As a sword cultivator, Mo Yuntian was deeply aware that fusing concepts was even harder than comprehending two kinds of concepts!
"Ye Yuan fully comprehending the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art meant mastering a type of true intent. If he merged another kind of concept, then just what realm is he at?" Mo Yuntian felt that his mind could not quite wrap itself around it.
Xiao Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know either! But there is bound to be even higher realms above true intent! Those are realms belonging to the Divine Realm's powerhouses! I wonder what the other sword intent Ye Yuan fused it with is like. If it's also a type of true intent, then that would be terrifying!"
Limited by own worldview, Xiao Jian did not know what realm was above true intent. He himself did not even fully comprehend a type of true intent. But he knew that there was surely even higher realms above true intent. Otherwise, what did those powerhouses in the Divine Realm cultivate?
Xiao Jian was also not sure what realm fusing two kinds of true intent would reach, because in the Endless World, possessing one type of true intent already meant an immensely powerful expert!
It was said that there were major powers in the Northern Domain who fused two types of true intent, but as for what kind of realm those major powers were at, Xiao Jian had completely no clue.
In reality, under most circ.u.mstances, it was impossible to produce a supreme true intent even by merging two types of true intent.
In the Divine Realm, there were many experts who fused two types of concepts, but very few of them could cultivate to the Divine King realm. The reason was that they could not comprehend a supreme true intent!
Mo Yuntian s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and said, "This shouldn't be very likely, right? While Ye Yuan's talent is astonishing, to merge two types of true intent at this age . . ."
Mo Yuntian felt that this already exceeded his boundary of understanding and instinctively felt that it was impossible.
Xiao Jian laughed wryly and said, "Haha, actually, I also feel that this is not very likely. True intent isn't some cabbage that can be comprehended as you like. Ye Yuan could comprehend the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent primarily is still because he barged into the Nine Heavens Road under coincidence. I reckon that he only added in the nimble and elegance concept that he comprehended before that into the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Intent."
Chapter 268 - Battling Tang Yu-er!
As expected, yet also a complete surprise.
Tian Yu, Tang Yu-er, and Ye Yuan entered the final four, while Luo Chengfeng was tragically eliminated, blocked outside the final four.
It was expected because Tian Yu and Tang Yu-er entering the final four was within reason.
But it was a surprise because before this grand competition, nobody would have thought that No. 52 could actually charge into the final four!
The other person who made it into the final four was called Sui Liang, precisely the other one the two half-step Crystal Formation Realms.
The face-off for the semi-finals was already out. Ye Yuan versus Tang Yu-er, and Tian Yu versus Sui Liang!
There was basically no suspense for Tian Yu versus Sui Liang. Tang Yu-er and Ye Yuan's match clearly became everyone's focal point.
Ye Yuan overcame all the obstacles along the way, and even Luo Chengfeng fell to him. This made the originally lifeless sect grand competition suddenly became lively.
Everybody wanted to see what step Ye Yuan could walk to!
Although Ye Yuan defeating Luo Chengfeng in the previous battle made everyone's glasses fall off, everybody could sense that Ye Yuan's fight with Luo Chengfeng was not as easy as with Zhang Jing.
And Tang Yu-er's strength was not because Luo Chengfeng did not use his weapon!
Everyone knew that even if Luo Chengfeng used his weapon, the result would also be the same!
Hence, Ye Yuan and Tang Yu-er's match was even more anticipated than with Tian Yu.
Tian Yu used the sword. Whether he could gain any advantages in a battle against Ye Yuan was another matter altogether. But Tang Yu-er did not use a sword. If Ye Yuan could even beat Tang Yu-er, he would only be a step away from number one.
Yes, at the semi-finals, Tian Yu did not seem too promising instead!
Not because he wasn't strong enough, but because he used swords!
Tian Yu was strong because of his sword. But facing Ye Yuan, his sword became his greatest shortcoming instead!
The semi-finals were about to commence. Ye Yuan and Tang Yu-er's platform was already surrounded until not even water could flow through!
"Quickly look! Isn't that Senior Apprentice Brother Ti Wujiu? There's also Senior Apprentice Brother Cheng Wu and the rest! The elite disciples actually came to watch Ye Yuan's match too!"
"What's so strange about that? The elite disciples' matches have already ended. Senior Apprentice Brother Ti Wujiu won rank one without any contest! And Senior Apprentice Brother Cheng Wu is third from the bottom. He will be competing with our core disciples' number one. Coming to check on his opponent's strength is something very natural."
"Then why did Senior Apprentice Brother Ti Wujiu come over?"
"Hehe, with Ye Yuan's degree of monstrousness, he'll most probably cause a threat to Senior Apprentice Brother
Ti Wujiu before long. Isn't it very normal for him to come and take a look at his future adversary? I reckon that the number of elite disciples who came to watch the match is not small!"
The elite disciples' grand competition was already all finished at this time.
Ti Wujiu became the number one elite disciple uncontestably with the battle result of 19 complete victories!
But Cheng Wu ultimately could not shake off the bottom three rankings. According to the sect rules, he would have to undergo a final match with the number one core disciple to determine who stays and leaves.
Hence, it was very crucial to Cheng Wu who obtains rank one.
"Senior Apprentice Brother Wujiu, who do you think can obtain rank one?" Cheng Wu asked rather fl.u.s.teredly.
Ti Wujiu shook his head however and said, "It has already been a very long time since the previous grand competition. Tian Yu and Tang Yu-er both made significant progress. But as for how much they improved, nobody knows. Moreover, there's even a Ye Yuan who popped out this time. Whose hands the number one lands in is really still an unknown."
Cheng Wu's eyes lit up as he said with a smile, "Do you think Ye Yuan can beat both Tang Yu-er and Tian Yu? Heh heh, if he can get number one, then that would be great!"
Ti Wujiu shot Cheng Wu a glance and said with a chuckle, "Hur hur, I, on the other hand, think that it's best if you don't bump into Ye Yuan."
Cheng Wu asked in puzzlement, "No way! Although this Ye Yuan is impressive, I, Cheng Wu, can't possibly lose to a Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm, right?"
Cheng Wu was at the First Level Crystal Formation Realm. While his strength was near the bottom among the elite disciples, that was only relative to the elite disciples.
Towards the vast majority of core disciples, his talent was absolutely those super strong types.
Even though Ye Yuan's talent was heaven-defying, Cheng Wu was a major realm higher than him. How could Ye Yuan possibly be his match?
This sort of crushing in terms of cultivation realm could not be turned around with talent!
Ti Wujiu said, "Ye Yuan's might in sword intent realm surpasses everyone's imagination! If my speculations are right, he might have already grasped the Azure Dipper Purple Yang True Intent! Even if he has not fully grasped it, it's most likely more or less there already. If you really encounter him, it's best to be careful. Take care not to be careless!"
Cheng Wu s.u.c.k.e.d in a cold breath when he heard that. He knew that Ye Yuan's sword intent was very strong, but did not think that it was powerful to such an extent!
Even the sect master did not grasp the Azure Dipper Purple Yang True Intent. Ye Yuan already grasped it at this age?
No wonder he could lift something heavy like it was light when fighting Zhang Jing.
"Then Senior Apprentice Brother mean that . . . Tian Yu and Tang Yu-er are in danger this time?"
Ti Wujiu shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. Tian Yu and Tang Yu-er are both people who are outstandingly talented, and their realms are so much higher than Ye Yuan's realm. They naturally have the strength to battle it out. What I want to see now is . . . what method Tian Yu will use to fight with Ye Yuan when he's being suppressed in terms of Sword Dao!"
Cheng Wu was speechless. He originally thought that Ye Yuan was a soft persimmon who is easy to knead. Now, it seemed like nobody was a soft persimmon!
Cheng Wu was aware of Sui Liang's strength. Without any accidents, the top three would be Tian Yu, Tang Yu-er and Ye Yuan.
Except, this final ranking was not easy to determine.
Tian Yu who seemed to be the most promising at first had lesser advantages than Tang Yu-er now.
Cheng Wu felt somewhat in a mess.
. . . . . .
On the platform, Tang Yu-er was dressed in a fiery-red fine gauze but appeared lofty and proud.
That unparalleled appearance did not lose to the Nanfeng aunt and niece.
However, those underestimate her because she was a peerless beauty would definitely suffer a huge loss!
In the previous grand competition, Tian Yu once suffered a huge loss in Tang Yu-er's hands and was nearly defeated!
Tang Yu-er looked at Ye Yuan who was opposite coldly and said, "Ye Yuan, you're indeed very strong! But, you'll stop here!"
Ye Yuan was stunned when he heard that. He did not think that Tang Yu-er would be so overbearing right after coming up.
"Haha, not only is Senior Apprentice Sister beautiful, but this aura is also so imposing!" Ye Yuan said with a laugh.
Tang Yu-er's face grew colder. Her impression of Ye Yuan became even worse. "Humph! Lecher! I'll definitely make a fool out of you later!"
Tang Yu-er's heart was higher than the heavens. Ordinary disciples did not even enter her eyes. Therefore, there were many people who secretly had a crush on her, but not many who confessed their feelings.
There was once somebody who was beaten up until he had to lie on the bed for two months after confessing to her. Ever since then, everyone could only put their affection and admiration away in their hearts.
Ye Yuan calling her beautiful right after coming up naturally made her put him in the same category as lechers.
Ye Yuan laughed in spite of himself and said, "Senior Apprentice Sister is as beautiful as a flower, but won't let others praise you. Isn't it an insult to your beauty?"
Tang Yu-er flew into a great rage when she heard that. "Humph! Indeed a conceited and insolent person! I hope that you can still laugh in a while!"
Chapter 269 - Crossing Swords with Illusions!
"To dare take liberties with Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er like this, Ye Yuan's guts are really fat!"
"Hehe, he has the strength. He might even be thinking of taking this opportunity to court Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er!"
"Speaking of which, the two of them, their ages and strength are around the same. It's really a perfect match between an able man and a fair maiden! Furthermore, with Ye Yuan's potential, he'll definitely surpass Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er in the future. If they were to become a pair, it would become a story that will be passed down!"
"Bah! Is that snotty brat Ye Yuan even good enough for Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er?"
"Haha, you're envying and hating out of jealousy, right? I know that you've had a crush on Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er for a very long time already!"
". . . . . ."
Actually, Ye Yuan was just purely praising. He did not think to incur Tang Yu-er's wrath.
But the way the other disciples saw it, Ye Yuan's words like this were already blatant flirtation. It was just that Ye Yuan's strength stood head and shoulders above all others, so he obviously had the qualifications to pursue Tang Yu-er.
However, those disciples who had been secretly crushing on Tang Yu-er for a long time were naturally very displeased by this.
Once the battle began, Tang Yu-er's red ribbon shot towards Ye Yuan to tangle him up.
Relying on Spirit Void Shattering Space, Ye Yuan's speed was no longer beneath late-stage Spirit Condensation Realm martial artists!
Seeing the red ribbon snaking over, he easily evaded with a flash.
But right then, Ye Yuan only felt his head sink, his entire body becoming sluggish.
Divine soul mystic arts!
Ye Yuan did not think that Tang Yu-er's trump card was actually a divine soul mystic art!
"Heh heh, Ye Yuan fell for it as expected! Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er is the strongest at illusionary arts. In the last grand competition, even Senior Apprentice Brother Tian Yu fell for it and nearly lost."
"Ye Yuan has been enjoying too much success recently. He most likely didn't inquire about Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er's trump card! Under the same realm, virtually nobody can escape from Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er's illusions. Ye Yuan is only at the Fourth Level Spirit Condensation Realm; only a minor stage lower than Yu-er in divine soul realm. He's doomed!"
"Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er was already furious earli
er, she'll most definitely be ruthless to Ye Yuan! Even if she doesn't screw with him until he becomes an idiot, he can't escape lying in bed for several days!"
"Haha, if Senior Apprentice Sister Yu-er really has vicious intent, perhaps Senior Apprentice Brother Sui Liang still has a possibility for entering the top three!"
On the platform, Tang Yu-er and Ye Yuan both stopped moving. Ye Yuan's eyes became vacant holes as if his soul was charmed.
Tang Yu-er closed her eyes however and did not move a muscle too.
Ye Yuan only felt his mind sink just now, but his entire person was brought to a different place.
. . . . . .
In the secular world, Ye Yuan became a wealthy family's scion. A graceful and beautiful body appeared in front of his eyes.
The girl in front of him was beautiful to the extreme, but not a trace of clothing was on her!
That body which made people nosebleed could make any man go berserk.
Ye Yuan looked at the attire he was wearing and back at the nude woman on the other side, and could not help shaking his head and laughing.
This Tang Yu-er really took him to be an extremely perverted lecher.
'Young Master, let this Servant serve you in bed."
The woman's sweet melodious voice rung beside Ye Yuan's ear. A pair of water snake like jade arms twined around Ye Yuan's neck. It was exceedingly alluring.
Ye Yuan was not some sage. In front of a genuine beauty, he would naturally show the reaction that a man should display.
Except that Tang Yu-er employing illusions in front of Ye Yuan was kind of like playing with a large saber in front of Guan Yu.
Illusionary arts were actually an important branch of divine soul mystic arts. Its power was extremely great and could kill people imperceptibly.
Illusionary arts were similarly a Great Dao. When cultivated to the limits, it could transform the foul and rotten into the rare and ethereal!
Powerful illusionary martial artists could kill their foes undetectably and also make the other party fall into an illusionary realm forever, becoming a living corpse!