by Feng Yise
Ma Yi's face carried a confident smile when he struck out the palm. But at this time, his expression changed drastically.
Those dozens of flowing light streams eradicated his palm force like crushing dead leaves!
But it was not over yet. After those flowing lights obliterated Ma Yi's palm force, it actually came chasing after Ma Yi.
Ma Yi did not think that such a change would actually occur and his expression changed dramatically!
To be able to instantly obliterate his 80% essence energy attack, the might of this grand array was absolutely not what he could withstand!
No time left to think. Under everyone's eyes, Ma Yi turned around and ran.
Yet, the speed of the flowing lights was exceptionally swift. Ma Yi just ran out not for long, and the flowing lights caught up to him.
Boom!
A huge sound rang out. Under the Purple Mansion Sect's stupefied gazes, a silhouette dropped down from the air powerlessly.
Slam!
Ma Yi's corpse slammed heavily onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Everyone had blank faces, and there was actually no one who reached out to receive it!
All the way until that mass of dust gradually dissipated did everyone finally woke up abruptly.
"W-What happened?"
"D-Don't know! W-What's with Grand Elder? Can't have . . ."
"Pooh! Grand Elder is a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse. How can he be killed so easily by the grand array? H-He must have fainted!"
At this time, Zhu Mingyu walked out from the crowd.
He was blasted until severely wounded by the grand array's backlash strength. At this time, he still held his c.h.e.s.t, his steps somewhat wobbly.
Zhu Mingyu's face was solemn, his brows tightly knitted. It was also uncertain if it was due to injuries or because of Ma Yi.
Zhu Mingyu came close, and his figure involuntarily came to a stop.
"G-Grand Elder he . . . passed away!"
Zhu Mingyu himself did not know how he said those words. He felt that his brain was a little lacking.
Ma Yi already had no vital signs. He was clearly totally dead already.
In front of the Tranquil Cloud Sect's gates, it was deathly quiet. There were only the whimpering sounds of gusts of breeze.
A Soul Sea Realm powerhouse of his generation was actually garrotted by the Tranquil Cloud Sect's sect protecting grand array!
In the entire Southern Domain, how many years had it been since a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse die?
Zhu Mingyu and the other Purple Mansion Sect disciples were unable to accept this outcome.
But Ma Yi's corpse repeatedly told them that this was a truth!
. . . . . .
In the Tranquil Cloud Sect's grand array axis, all the disciples were covered from head to toe in sweat, appearing rather worn out. But the expression on their faces showed that they were very excited, It was as if they were injected with stimulants.
Everyone's faces were flushed red. Looking at that figure in front, their eyes revealed fervent idolizing looks.
They all clearly wanted to speak, but they desperately suppressed their impulse, for fear that they would startle Ye Yuan who was currently directing the grand array.
Suddenly, Ye Yuan turned around slowly and said coolly, "The Purple Mansion Sect has already retreated. This battle, we've won!"
"Woo!!"
These Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples immediately erupted with thunderous laughter!
Ever since Skymaple and Luo Qingfeng were detained, there had never been such cheering and laughter in the Tranquil Cloud Sect!
This battle was too satisfactory to the heart's content!
"Long live Ye Yuan!"
"Long live Ye Yuan!"
. . . . . .
Ye Yuan laughed too. He knew that these fellow sect members have been holding back for too long and very much needed a victory to release their emotions.
Ye Yuan killed a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse with the aid of the grand array's power. This was a victory with an extraordinary meaning!
For a moment, the entire Tranquil Cloud Sect was seething!
"This feeling is too great! What did we do? We actually slew a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse!"
"Hahaha! To be able to kill a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse, this lifetime is also enough! In the future, even if it's to die for the sect, I'll also die without regrets!"
"Hey! Did you know? That was a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse! Soul Sea Realm powerhouse! I actually killed a Soul Sea Realm! Hahaha!"
"Haha! Next time, I'm going to tell my son that his old man once killed a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse!"
"So f*cking satisfying! I even thought that Ye Yuan activating the sect protecting grand array was just to huddle like a turtle and defend. Who knew that he would actually take the initiative to attack? A single attack and he killed a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse!"
These Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples all seemed to be in a state of madness, releasing their emotions to their heart's content.
These few days, Ye Yuan underwent a complete remake of the Yin-yang Turbid Heaven Grand Array. Not only did he restore that missing portion of the grand array, he even connected several hundred miniature array formations at the grand array's central.
These hundreds of miniature array formations were presided by several hundred Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples. Ye Yuan could draw out these several hundred peoples' essence energy through the array's pivot, and provide a steady stream of support for the Yin-Yang Turbid Heaven Grand Array.
A Soul Sea Realm's one move could instantly kill these several hundred Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples. But the essence energy released by these disciples via the grand array could form a terrifying attack that could directly kill Soul Sea Realm martial artists!
Even though this was the heroic feat accomplished by everyone making a concerted effort, the several hundred Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples were deeply affected as if they experienced it personally!
Slaying a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse. This was something that they did not even dare to think about last time!
Currently, the eyes that these Tranquil Cloud Sect disciples looked at Ye Yuan with were filled with fanatical worship.
This victory was brought to them by Ye Yuan!
Without Ye Yuan, they might not even be able to ward off Sea Transformation Realm martial artists. But with Ye Yuan, they killed a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse!
Chapter 453 - Inscribing ‘Sword’ Characters
In a flash, two days passed. The residual heat from slaying a Soul Sea Realm powerhouse not only did not pass, but it also gradually firmly established itself within the Tranquil Cloud Sect.
Receiving the stimulation from this incident, everyone cultivated frenziedly.
In the past, many people would drift along. But now, not a single person slacked off!
These two days, Ye Yuan did not idle either. Under the assistance of medicinal pills, his essence energy previously already reached peak Seventh Level Crystal Formation.
Making use of these two days, Ye Yuan successfully broke through to the Eighth Level Crystal Formation Realm!
When Ye Yuan exited seclusion, Mo Yuntian was already standing guard outside the door.
Seeing Ye Yuan, Mo Yuntian's eyebrows raised up. Heaving a sigh, he said, "Junior Apprentice Brother Ye, recalling back then when I received and welcomed you into the sect, you were only at the Second Level Spirit Condensation. But at present, you've already caught up to me. So much so that in terms of combat strength, you can already have a showdown with late-stage Sea Transformation Realms!"
Although Mo Yuntian was a broad-minded person, seeing his little junior brother in the past surpass him in such a short time, he could not avoid being somewhat dejected still after being happy for Ye Yuan.
Regarding such a situation, Ye Yuan knew that it was unavoidable as well.
"Senior Apprentice Brother Mo's talent is not poor. Breaking through to the Soul Sea Realm in the future
is already set in stone," Ye Yuan did not know how he should console either and could only say it as it was.
Mo Yuntian gave a sigh and said, "The sect's records are lost. Wanting to break through to Soul Sea Realm is easier said than done! Even Sect Master Luo was also stuck at peak Ninth Level Sea Transformation for many years, only barely managing to break through to Soul Sea after obtaining Grand Elder's Soul Luring Pill. But at present, Grand Elder Skymaple has fallen behind bars . . ."
Hearing Mo Yuntian's words, Ye Yuan's eyes flickered, and he said to Mo Yuntian, "Senior Apprentice Brother, come with me!"
Mo Yuntian was somewhat bewildered, but still followed after.
Before long, the two people arrived at Victory Peak.
Ye Yuan sized up all around for a bit and arrived before a thousand-foot wide huge boulder.
"Right here!" Ye Yuan said with a smile.
Mo Yuntian did not know what Ye Yuan had up his sleeves and could not resist asking, "Junior Brother, what are you trying to do?"
"Hur hur, Senior Brother must watch well in a while!" Ye Yuan said with a laugh.
With a clink, Canghua Sword was drawn!
Swish! Swash! Swoosh!
Ye Yuan's longsword danced, sparks flying in all directions, and stone rubble falling profusely!
After a moment, a 'sword' character gradually took form!
Mo Yuntian looked at that plain and unremarkable 'sword' character but remained very baffled still.
This sword did not seem to have many extraordinary aspects, right?
Swapping Mo Yuntian to carve himself, he could similarly do it. It was at the very most the standards of Spirit Condensation Realm.
Ye Yuan tiptoed and bounded up lightly. In an area ten feet above, he inscribed the next 'sword' character once more!
He did not pause, leaping up another ten foot, engraving another 'sword' character again.
Mo Yuntian still did not make out what remarkable aspects this character had. At most, it was slightly harder than before.
Ye Yuan jumped higher and higher. The 'sword' character on the huge boulder became increasingly more as well, while Mo Yuntian's face gradually became solemn!
By the time Ye Yuan carved the sixth 'sword' character, Mo Yuntian finally knew what Ye Yuan wanted to do!
Could it be that Ye Yuan wanted to use the method of inscribing characters to engrave his comprehension of the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art all onto this huge boulder?
With a thought up to here, Mo Yuntian no longer dared to slight it, gluing his eyes on the sword in Ye Yuan's hand!
Although Mo Yuntian charged out of the Nine Heavens Road, his comprehension towards the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art was not considered too profound. It was even inferior to Tian Yu's to some extent.
With such an opportunity to view and emulate, how could he possibly let it slip by?
The 'sword' character on the huge boulder became increasingly more, and also progressively more deep and profound. Mo Yuntian actually had a feeling of being unable to keep up!
Ye Yuan was using the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art to inscribe the characters. The concept within the characters, Mo Yuntian understood fully. But he suddenly discovered that in his understanding towards sword intent previously, many areas were actually wrong!
By the time Ye Yuan carved the 21st 'sword' character, Mo Yuntian's head felt as if it had exploded, and he actually had a feeling of suddenly seeing it in a whole new light!
Ye Yuan started engraving from Spirit Condensation Realm sword intent. By the time it reached the 21st word, it was already the Third Level Sea Transformation sword intent.
And Mo Yuntian's present sword intent comprehension was already stuck here for very long!
When Ye Yuan's 21st 'sword' character's final stroke was completed, Mo Yuntian actually felt his mind clear up, his c.h.e.s.t incomparably free from inhibitions!
The dense fog which was stuck there for a long time was like being dispelled and seeing the sun. It was as if suddenly seeing the light!
At this time, Mo Yuntian's eye did not even dare to blink, fearful of missing any one of Ye Yuan's actions!
But starting from the 22nd character, Mo Yuntian began to have a feeling of having difficulty comprehending. He gradually started to fall behind Ye Yuan's rhythm.
By the time Ye Yuan inscribed until the 24th character, Mo Yuntian already could not make head or tail of it.
He only felt that each 'sword' character had sword qi crisscrossing, giving people a very sharp feeling.
By the time Ye Yuan carved the 28th character, Mo Yuntian suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood with a puff.
This was a sword intent belonging to the Soul Sea Realm. It had already completely exceeded Mo Yuntian's limits.
Because Mo Yuntian had been moving up Ye Yuan's sword intent the entire time, Soul Sea Realm's sword intent was already fully not what he could endure.
At this time, Mo Yuntian moved his eyes away quite reluctantly.
He did not dare to look on. If he continued looking, he would be killed by Ye Yuan's sword intent.
Ye Yuan's current realm was already about the same as his. If Ye Yuan really attacked him, he would not even need to draw his sword.
This was the disparity between Ye Yuan and him!
Even so, Mo Yuntian's gains today was undoubtedly enormous!
Clank!
When the 45th 'sword' character finished being inscribed, Ye Yuan floated down, landing in front of Mo Yuntian.
Mo Yuntian took a look at Ye Yuan and could not resist sighing as he said, "To think that Junior Apprentice Brother Ye's sword intent has actually reached such a terrifying extent already!"
Towards Ye Yuan, Mo Yuntian felt admiration from the heart.
He knew that he and Ye Yuan were people from entirely different worlds. Comparing simply did not hold meaning at all.
Thinking this way, Mo Yuntian became open-minded instead.
Ye Yuan said smilingly, "I only have Eighth Level Crystal Formation strength at present. Sword intent after Crystal Formation Realm completely can't reach a corresponding degree. But in the short run, it's enough to let my fellow apprentices comprehend the concept."
Actually, Ye Yuan's comprehension towards sword intent was far from this. But with these 'sword' characters, he only used the Azure Dipper Purple Yang Sword Art to inscribe them.
If Ye Yuan used the Azure Dipper Floating Zero Sword Intent to inscribe, Mo Yuntian would most likely not be able to understand even at the Spirit Condensation Realm level.
The concept of supreme true intents was simply not what Lower Realm martial artists could comprehend.
Mo Yuntian's gaze could not help looking towards those 45 'sword' characters again, only to see that each 'sword' character was entirely different. It could be said to each have literary excellence.
Mo Yuntian knew that this was caused by the concept contained in each character being different!
Seemed like he was still a long way off on this road of comprehending true intent!
"If my conjectures are correct, there are probably still two months before the realm passageway will link up together. During this period of time, you'll let the seniors and juniors to come here to comprehend sword intent then," Ye Yuan said.
Chapter 454 - Tier 4 Array Master Taking the Field!
The Heavenly Sky Sect's main hall already became the Purple Mansion Sect's main hall now.
Ever since the Southern Domain's Sect Great Meet, the Purple Mansion Sect occupied another person's land, treating here as their base camp.
But at present, the atmosphere in the main hall was rather stifling.
The death of Grand Elder Ma Yi caught everyone in the Purple Mansion Sect by surprise, including Sect Master He Mingde.
He Mingde had the appearance of a middle-aged man. Each and every action had the air of a grandmaster.
But he had a sinister and ruthless air at his glabella, which ruined his temperament.
T
he Southern Domain today, everyone knew that He Mingde was somebody who was highly adept at enduring hardship and ridicule. Being in the position of sect master for so many years, he only showed others the visage of First Level Soul Sea Realm.
All the way until that so-called Southern Domain Sect Great Meet, did he astound the world with a single brilliant feat, suppressing all the sect masters and grand elders.
Today's Southern Domain could be said to be his world alone.
It was just that this present Southern Domain's number one encountered a significant problem.
At present, the remaining six great sects, there was already five great sects thoroughly devastated. Only the weakest Tranquil Cloud Sect dealt a head-on blow to the Purple Mansion Sect instead!
"The matter of the Tranquil Cloud Sect killing Ma Yi using the sect protecting grand array, what views do all of you have?" He Mingde said calmly, unable to perceive his emotions currently.
"If I had to say, Ma Yi was definitely careless. That's why he was ambushed successfully by those Tranquil Cloud Sect trash! The sect protecting grand array easily exterminating a Soul Sea Realm martial artist. If this spreads, wouldn't it become a joke?" said a Soul Sea Realm grand elder.
"Yeah. The Tranquil Cloud Sect's sect protecting grand array is a low-rank Tier 4 array formation. To say that Ma Yi could not breach it, I believe that. But to say that he was dispatched easily by the grand array, I won't believe it even if I'm beaten to death! In-between this, something that we don't know about must have happened!"
"Sect Master, let me bring people there. We'll crack that formation in no time and exterminate all of those little thieves!"
A dozen over Soul Sea Realm elders all tried to get a word in. Most did not believe that the Tranquil Cloud Sect's grand array could easily kill Ma Yi.
The prowess of Soul Sea Realm was too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Everyone was also well aware of the Eight Great Sect's ins and outs.
The eight sect's sect protecting grand array could only defend the attacks of middle-stage Soul Sea at the most. But how could it be that easy to want to kill Ma Yi?
Let alone that the Tranquil Cloud Sect did not even have Soul Sea Realm martial artists holding down the fort right now.