by Feng Yise
"Elder Mei, Senior Apprentice Brother Mo . . . Everybody. . . Everybody came back! T-Truly excellent! We even thought . . . even thought . . ." Zhang Jing choked and did not even finish saying his words.
Seeing Zhang Jing so agitated, Mo Yuntian and the rest had a multitude of feelings surge up too. They choked and said, "The mystic realm trip this time was indeed near-certain death. It was all thanks to Junior Apprentice Brother Ye that we could return safely."
Zhang Jing was surprised, and his gaze involuntarily looked towards Ye Yuan again, his face showing disbelief.
"Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, you . . . you're actually already at the Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm!"
Ye Yuan's extreme massacring move previously made everyone's mind sustain a tremendous impact, and they forgot about his realm for a moment.
Only at this time, did Zhang Jing suddenly notice that several months of not meeting, and Ye Yuan was actually at the Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm already; increased a full major realm higher than before he left.
Such an improvement speed was seriously too outrageous.
Furthermore, that move earlier . . .
Was that really released by a Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist?
Zhang Jing's eye was filled with doubt and felt tremendous curiosity towards Mo Yuntian and the others' trip to the mystic realm.
Ye Yuan saw through Zhang Jing's uncertainty and said smilingly, "This matter is hard to say in a single sentence. I'll tell in detail again later on with seniors. Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang's improvement these few months isn't small either!"
Zhang Jing gave an odd expression and said could not help laughing, "Don't ridicule me, Junior Apprentice Brother Ye. Compared to you, what does mine even count as?"
Ye Yuan chuckled, but then he enquired, "Senior Apprentice Brother Zhang, what in the world happened to the Tranquil Cloud Sect? Where are Sect Master, Hall Head Xiao, and the rest? Also, why is there not even a single Sea Transformation Realm elder in the sect?"
Zhang Jing's expression changed, and he said hatefully, "The Southern Domain's skies have completely changed! This Purple Mansion Sect concealed too deeply!"
Zhang Jing recounted the events that happened to the Southern Domain these few months briefly to everyone.
Turned out that after Ye Yuan and the others left, Luo Qingfeng, Xiao Jian, and Ling Potian immediately entered closed-seclusion to cultivate, and planned on breaking through to the Soul Sea Realm in one go!
Luo Qingfeng did not disappoint. A month later, under Skymaple's assistance, he finally broke through to the Soul Sea Realm, becoming the Tranquil Cloud Sect's second Soul Sea Realm martial artist!
Furthermore, Luo Qingfeng was a martial artist. His combat power was much stronger compared to Skymaple's!
With Luo Qingfeng this Soul Sea Realm powerhouse, the Tranquil Cloud Sect could be said to stand firmly on this title of Eight Great Sects.
Xiao Jian and Ling Potian also both broke through and left seclusion not long after. The two of them broke through to half-step Soul Sea Realm at the same time!
Regarding this news, Ye Yuan was not surprised.
Before he left, he knew that Skymaple was refining Soul Luring Pills and medicinal pills that could aid Sea Transformation Realm martial artists to break through. The few of them breaking through was naturally something within reason.
Under such circ.u.mstances, the Tranquil Cloud Sect could be said to be prospering with each passing day.
Yet, over a month ago, all of this underwent a change!
The Heavenly Sky Sect suddenly took the road to ruin by sending out hero invitations to the seven great sects, inviting the sect masters of the various great sects to carry out a Southern Domain Sect Great Meet.
Even though Luo Qingfeng broke through to the Soul Sea Realm, the Heavenly Sky Sect was powerful after all. The sect masters of the seven great sects still kept the appointment and went to the Heavenly Sky Sect.
Yet, after half a month, news suddenly came from the seven great sects, saying that the Heavenly Sky Sect forced the seven great sect masters, requesting the seven great sects to be merged into the Heavenly Sky Sect. The seven great sect masters refused to obey even in death and were detained by the Heavenly Sky Sect!
With this, the Southern Domain's seven great sects completely exploded, all asking to send forces to suppress the Heavenly Sky Sect!
Right at this time, the Purple Mansion Sect came out to raise their fist and shout, asking for the seven great sects to gather together to launch a crusade against the Heavenly Sky Sect.
The Tranquil Cloud Sect naturally had no reason to reject this. Grand Elder Skymaple and Xiao Jian brought a group of elders and elite disciples, and they joined the expedition's great army.
But Skymaple was wary before he departed, gathering twenty of the sect's genius disciples with good prospects together, and letting a Sea Transformation Realm elder lead the team to quietly head for the Northern Domain.
Yet, with this departure, they did not return anymore!
A few days ago, only when an elder escaped back to the sect with heavy injuries, did the disciples know that turned out the entire Southern Domain was hoodwinked by the Purple Mansion Sect!
The Heavenly Sky Sect convening this Southern Domain Sect Great Meet was truly an action seeking their own doom.
The Heavenly Sky Sect's Sect Master was very arrogant during the great meet and wanted to forcefully integrate the seven great sects into the Heavenly Sky Sect. These were all the truth.
But the final result was that the Purple Mansion Sect's Sect Master, He Mingde, suddenly rose in revolt and took control of the other seven sect's sect masters!
Only then did the seven great sect masters know that this normally very low-profile He Mingde was actually a late-stage Soul Sea Realm powerhouse!
In the Southern Domain, late-stage Soul Sea Realm was basically an invincible existence.
Before the Southern Domain's Sect Great Meet, He Mingde had long set up a backup plan and took control of the Heavenly Sky Sect very quickly, sealing off the news.
The Purple Mansion Sect at this time, as the second strongest sect, lured out all of the six great sect's elite forces under summons.
In the end, when they were launching a collective attack, the Purple Mansion Sect suddenly launch an attack, catching the six sects completely unprepared!
Only at this time did the six sects know of the Purple Mansion Sect's terrifying strength!
In this battle, over a dozen Soul Sea Realm powerhouses appeared all at once in the Purple Mansion Sect. Even if the six great sects joined hands, how could they possibly be the Purple Mansion Sect's match?
Let alone that the Purple Mansion Sect concealed so deeply, catching everybody completely off guard!
With Sea Transformation Realm experts managing the array formation, the Tranquil Cloud Sect's sect protecting great formation was already practically existing in name only. Under the teaming up of over a dozen Sea Transformation Realm experts, they attacked inside very quickly.
Right at this moment, Ye Yuan and the others reached, saving a group of fellow apprentices.
Chapter 447 - Venting Anger
Mei Zhen and the rest s.u.c.k.e.d in a cold breath when they heard it. Over a dozen Soul Sea Realm powerhouses could virtually sweep across the Southern Domain!
Even the so-called number one great sect, the Heavenly Sky Sect, did not have so many Soul Sea Realm powerhouses either!
Let alone that the Purple Mansion Sect's Sect Master was even a late-stage Soul Sea Realm powerhouse.
The Southern Domain at this time was already the Purple Mansion Sect's world!
Ye Yuan also furrowed his brows when he heard and asked, "Sect Master they all . . ."
Zhang Jing said, "The Purple Mansion Sect imprisoned all of the seven sect's upper echelons in the Heavenly Sky Sect's Towering Peak, and they have three Soul Sea Realm powerhouse standing guard!"
When everyone heard that, they all heaved a long sigh in relief.
As long as they were alive, there was hope.
But Zhang Jing's follow up words plunged their hearts to rock-bottom again. Zhang Jing said, "The Purple Mansion Sect seized a large batch of prisoners this time. I heard that they would kill a batch every day in front of the sect master and the various sect's grand elders. The goal is in order to make them surrender. I heard that there were already quite a number of the six sect's upper echelons that have surrendered. I don't know . . . how long Grand Elder and Sect Master they all can endure."
"Purple Mansion Sect this bunch of people is really too despicable! To actually be able to do this sort of inhuman thing! They will suffer the wrath of heaven!"
When Mei Zhen and the rest heard these words, they all gnashed their teeth in hatred.
Ye Yuan suddenly let out a sigh and said, "Looks like the Purple Mansion Sect has already been engineering this scheme for a very long time! Up until now, the Southern Domain's people are still unaware of what happened!"
Everyone's faces changed. Only now did they became aware of the severity of the problem!
Mei Zhen and the rest who went deep into the Fierce Gale World all knew that this was the Purple Mansion Sect being the vanguard!
The Purple Mansion Sect was still using the identity as one of the Eight Great Sects right now to unite the Southern Domain. The opposition received would be much lower.
But by the time the Fierce Gale World invaded and the upper echelons of the Eight Great Sects all surrendered, the Southern Domain could no longer muster up an effective resistance.
At that time, the Southern Domain's eight great sect's land would instantly become the Fierce Gale World's base area!
They could easily gain a foothold in the Southern Domain and launch an attack on the Northern Domain!
With the Fierce Gale World's martial strength, attacking the Northern Domain was most likely something inevitable.
Ye Yuan did not think that just three to four months' time passed and the matter was already severe to this sort of extent.
Zhang Jing perceived Ye Yuan's overtones and noticed that there seemed to be some things that he did not know. He could not resist asking, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, I wonder . . . what happened?"
Ye Yuan sighed lightly and recounted the matter of the Fierce Gale World invading to Zhang Jing. After Zhang Jing heard the details, his complexion was deathly pale.
Even if he racked his brains, he never would have thought that the Purple Mansion Sect was actually a chess piece left in the Endless World by the Fierce Gale World!
This way, the Southern Domain might become the Fierce Gale World's territory at any moment!
Could it be that they were all going to become another world's martial artists' slaves?
Zhang Jing could not help shuddering.
Right then, a large group of people suddenly rushed up from below the mountain. The one in the lead was actually a Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm expert!
What these people were wearing were shockingly Purple Mansion Sect outfits!
"En? What a bunch of dunces. Sent them to come to take care of the wrap-up and they were actually killed off by a bunch of trash!" said the person with a frown.
When Zhang Jing saw the arrival, his expression immediately changed drastically. The strongest here was Mei Zhen. But he was only Third Level Sea Transformation Realm strength as well.
Facing a Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist, no matter how they looked at these people, there was no possibility of survival either!
Zhang Jing wielded his sword and blocked in front of Ye Yuan, saying with a grave face, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, when the fighting starts in a while, I'll cover for you. You take advantage of the chaos to kill your way outside! With your strength, as long as you don't face up against that Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm, you should be able to escape."
Zhang Jing saw Ye Yuan's combat strength earlier. It was overwhelmingly shocking for a moment.
But he did not think that Ye Yuan could win a Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm. Between the two of them was an entire major realm difference.
Who knew that Ye Yuan said lightly, "Relax. This kind of trash, I haven't taken them seriously. Elder Mei, Senior Apprentice Brother Mo, you bring the fellow apprentices to fall back. I'll go and have a direct exchange with this bunch of dregs!"
Mo Yuntian knew that he could not help and said with a nod, "Alright. Junior Apprentice Brother Zhang, let's fall back. Don't hinder Junior Apprentice Brother Ye venting his anger."
Zhang Jing was stunned, and his mind was somewhat in a blur.
Vent anger?
Venting anger on a Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm?
A Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm venting anger on a Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm?
Wasn't this joke a little big?
But did Senior Apprentice Brother Mo look like somebody who made jokes? Could it be that Ye Yuan really had this strength?
Zhang Jing's mind would not quite wrap itself around it for a moment.
He knew that Ye Yuan was very strong. He also knew that Ye Yuan could cross realms to battle. But leaping an entire major realm to face the enemy was rather exaggerated, right?
That move earlier was certainly very strong. But that was a large area slaughtering martial technique. Was it useful against a Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm?
Mei Zhen and Mo Yuntian brought everyone to move back, instantly highlighting Ye Yuan out.
When that Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm saw this scene, he could not help bursting into laughter, saying, "Haha! Your Tranquil Cloud Sect is really pathetic! To actually let a Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm boy come send himself to death? Hey, that Sea Transformation Realm, were you born in the Year of the Tortoise? To actually send such a boy to come and die?"
Ye Yuan curled his mouth and said with a cold smile, "Dealing with you, I alone am sufficient. If you can touch me even a little, consider it my loss. Want me killed or dismembered, up to you."
That Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm expert was stunned, and then laughed even more exaggeratedly, while the Purple Mansion Sect disciples behind him also laughed loudly without stopping.
The Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm turned around and said to the people behind him with a laugh, "Did you all hear that? He said that if I touched him even a little, it counts as his loss."
"Hahaha! Of course I heard that! I even thought that I heard it wrong! Turns out that Elder Du heard the same thing as I did. Is this boy . . . an idiot?"
"I'm dying of laughter! A Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm said to a Seventh Level Sea Transformation Realm: If you touch me, consider it my loss . . . Hahaha! I can't control myself anymore!"
"The Tranquil Cloud Sect is too amazing. To actually send out such a joker. Is this to make us all die of laughter? Haha! I'm dying!"
There were quite a few Sea Transformation Realm experts in this group of people. Their strength was uncommon. It was more than enough to deal with these Tranquil Cloud Sect's stragglers and disbanded soldiers.
And Ye Yuan's words completely jabbed their funny bone.
Towards these peoples mockery, Ye Yuan was expressionless. He said lightly, "I'll give you a chance for ten moves. After ten moves, you won't have any more chances . . ."
"Haha! I, Du Yushan, roamed the Southern Domain freely for so many years. This is the first time I've met such a funny teenager like you! Killing you is somewhat pitiful. Leaving you behind to be a slave to entertain us brothers is something pretty good. However . . . you all killed so many people from the Purple Mansion Sect. I can only . . . send you to go meet King Yama!"
Finished talking, Du Yushan raised a hand with a smile, striking out a palm towards Ye Yuan through the air.
This palm seemed slow, but was in reality, fast; instantly mustering horrifying heaven & earth essence energy.
Killing a Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm martial artist was very much as he pleased.
Yet . . . this blast of palm wind passed through Ye Yuan's body just like this.
Du Yucheng's smile was frozen on his face, while the laughter of those behind him ceased abruptly.
Chapter 448 - Despair!
"Elder Du, you aren't deliberately losing on purpose, right? A Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm boy, and you actually can't even take care of him in one move?"
"Yeah. Did you hear him talk about ten moves, so you want to play with him? That move earlier completely did not hurt nor itch!"
Everyone behind clearly did not believe that Du Yushan could not handle a Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm.
Yet, Du Yushan knew that he did not hold back in this attack. He used a full 30% strength!
30% strength was not considered much. But it was plenty to kill a Seventh Level Crystal Formation Realm.
However, this boy before his eyes actually evaded easily. It was seriously rather abnormal.
"Ha-Haha! This boy said ten moves earlier, so this elder thought about playing with him. I want to see how many times he can dodge my attacks," Du Yucheng said with a look of embarrassment.
"Haha! Play then, play then. Just a bunch of dregs. Let them feel what is called despair!" Someone concurred.
"Hehe. Again! I'm going to play around well with this little trash!" Du Yucheng said with a laugh.
The corner of Ye Yuan's mouth curled slightly with his face showing contempt. He extended his hand and beckoned with his finger. The intent of scorn was completely unmasked.
Du Yucheng's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Boy, you're looking for death!"
As he said, Du Yucheng's palm assaulted once again. This time, he used 70% strength. The power could not be mentioned in the same breath.
One palm passed. Ye Yuan still stood with his hands behind his back, like that palm earlier completely did not happen.
Ye Yuan was still beckoning his index finger with a disdainful look.
This time, Du Yushan felt that his face could not hang in there. Gritting his teeth, his entire person vanished from where he stood.