by Feng Yise
A faint phantom appeared behind Ye Yuan. It was actually a dharma idol azure dragon too!
When the black-clothed person saw this scene, his pupils constricted and his gaze revealed unbelievable shock.
"This boy . . . Just how did he accomplish it? This is my first time casting the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm's ultimate palm. He . . . He actually learned it? How is this possible?
At this moment, the astonishment in the black-clothed person's heart simply could not be described using words.
He was really incapable of imagining how monstrous a talent could comprehend the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm in such a short time!
There was actually such a heaven-defyingly talented youth in this world?
The black-clothed already arrived at the critical juncture of casting his skills at this time. He forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and continued casting the skill.
"Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm: Shattering Stars!"
The black-clothed person gave a sharp cry. The dharma idol true dragon was released with a roar.
That momentum was truly startling heaven and earth and making gods and ghosts weep!
A dharma idol true dragon flew towards Ye Yuan with baring its fangs and brandishing its claws!
To be able to condense a dharma idol, it indicated that the bloodline power was very strong.
And a true dragon dharma idol was all the more an extremely difficult dharma idol to condense. Even in the true dragon race, very few people could condense it as well.
Hence, this azure dragon before his eyes was on an entirely different level from the previous two levels.
At this time, Ye Yuan snapped opened both eyes, seemingly exerting all the strength in his body, pushing out the dharma idol behind him.
Compared to the black-clothed person's dharma idol azure dragon, Ye Yuan's dharma idol azure dragon was much more illusory and a size smaller too. Clearly, it was way lousier.
But this was not the key. The critical thing was that a little rookie like Ye Yuan could actually condense a dharma idol azure dragon!
Rumble!
Two dharma idol azure dragon collided together fiercely. The shock wave produced practically affected the entire ninth level!
The black-clothed person did not budge an inch in this tempest. Such an intense collision actually did not have any effect on him.
But Ye Yuan could not. He directly vomited a large mouthful of blood, receiving a tremendous impact.
If not that his current body went through the dragon blood's remolding and was already no longer what it was, this blow could claim his life!
However, it was not over yet!
The black-clothed person's dharma idol azure dragon directly smashed Ye Yuan's dharma idol and continued charging towards Ye Yuan!
But the dharma idol azure dragon at this time was only left with a faint image. Clearly, a large portion of the true dragon strength was expended.
"Myriad Rain Sword Blades!"
Ye Yuan did not have the slightest hesitation. He forcefully suppressed the injuries on his body and maneuvered all the essence energy in his body, executing the Myriad Rain Sword Blades without holding anything back!
Rumble!
Another violent collision!
But the commotion this time was far from as intense as before.
Ye Yuan vomited a large mouthful of blood again, collapsing weakly onto the ground.
Although the dharma idol azure dragon only had a faint phantom left, the power was still extremely strong.
Ye Yuan forcefully deployed essence energy under the circ.u.mstances where he was injured. It originally already caused his injuries to pile on. Suffering an intense impact once more, he was already very weak at this time.
However, the black-clothed person's dharma idol azure dragon was completely exhausted by Ye Yuan in the end.
The black-clothed person looked at this scene and was speechless for a long time. He finally still heaved a sigh and said, "I really have no way of imagining just how did you comprehend the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm! Such a pity . . . According to that fellow's requirements, you must stand up in the end! But you're heavily injured right now and your essence energy depleted. Forget about standing up, even moving a bit is probably impossible!"
The black-clothed person was indeed shocked. But he was incapable of going against the Vast Heaven Pagoda owner's requirements.
If Ye Yuan could not stand up, he would still fail in the end!
"But you don't need to feel sorry either. You've already done very well! Vast Heaven Pagoda doesn't forbid martial artists from entering a second time. With your talent, the ninth level would simply be unworthy of mentioning in front of you ten years later!" The black-clothed person consoled.
Ye Yuan lying on the ground seemed to be stimulated and started to struggle to his feet.
"Not . . . It's not over yet!"
Ye Yuan's fists clenched tightly as he used all the strength in the body, wanting to get up!
The black-clothed person's expression changed. His judgment regarding Ye Yuan's injuries should not be wrong.
Logically speaking, it was simply impossible for Ye Yuan to stand up. But . . .
This boy . . .
Bang!
Ye Yuan struggled a bit but still fell to the ground again.
"Don't struggle anymore. You'll die if this continues! Admit defeat. The Vast Heaven Pagoda can treat your wounds!"
Seeing Ye Yuan being so stubborn, the black-clothed person could not help being quite worried as well.
This Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm's final palm was nothing to be trifled with. Ye Yuan had injuries piling on top of injuries right now. Even if his body had undergone the dragon blood's remolding, it already reached the limit too.
Ye Yuan messing around like this would really be putting his life at risk!
"No! I . . . I can . . . stand up!" Ye Yuan said obstinately.
He panted very heavily like puffing bellows. Clearly, his body already reached the limit.
Yet, he still stubbornly propped his body up and slowly got up!
The black-clothed person was visibly moved looking at this scene too. He wished that he could go forward and give Ye Yuan a hand.
But the black-clothed person knew that if he really did that, not only would Ye Yuan not thank him, he would hate him instead.
Because that way would not only make Ye Yuan's challenge fail, it even trampled on Ye Yuan's dignity!
This was a peerless genius's pride. Ye Yuan could die, but he absolutely did not need other people's charity!
"I finally understand why you want to set up such a stage! He and you . . . are really alike!" the black-clothed person murmured to himself. He seemed to have understood something. They were too similar.
Chapter 586 - Dragon Wave
Bang!
Ye Yuan fell to the ground once more. This was already the fourth time he failed.
During these attempts, his wounds were affected and became worse each time. He had vomited quite a few mouthfuls of blood. His complexion became increasingly paler, and his breathing progressively weaker. But he still stubbornly attempted to stand up once again.
"Argh!"
Ye Yuan used all the strength in his body to howl.
This time, he finally stood up!
But his two legs already did not have the slightest bit of strength. He stood up and his legs went weak, and he almost fell down again.
Only after staggering quite a few steps did Ye Yuan barely stabilize his figure.
"Huff . . . Huff . . ."
Ye Yuan was panting non-stop. He was already weary to the limit. His body kept on swaying but did not fall down from start to finish.
Seeing this scene, the black-clothed person's countenance finally changed.
If it was said that he purely had the appreciation of a genius towards Ye Yuan previously, at this moment, he was filled with admiration towards Ye Y
uan.
He had long seen through that Ye Yuan had already reached his limits. To be able to stand up, Ye Yuan relied entirely on one breath to forcefully hang in there.
Without immense willpower, it simply could not be done!
The black-clothed person came before Ye Yuan and said, "Boy, you're bound to be a world-shaking figure in the future. To be able to wait for you, my 50 thousand years of bitter guarding this place were not in vain either!"
Ye Yuan paid no attention to him. He still swayed constantly there with his head lowered.
"En?"
The black-clothed person suddenly discovered something amiss. Looking close, Ye Yuan actually had both eyes tightly shut. He had already fainted dead away.
Seeing the situation, the black-clothed person gave a long sigh and beckoned with one hand. A beam of light shone down from the air, enveloping Ye Yuan inside.
The aura on Ye Yuan's body was already very weak. If it were still not treated, he would really die!
But the black-clothed person was really unable to imagine just what kind of willpower Ye Yuan relied on to stand up.
The black-clothed person looked at the Ye Yuan in the middle of the light halo; his expression and emotion were complicated.
How many years had it been since his emotions were so worked up?
He waited for 50 thousand years in his Vast Heaven Pagoda. Yet, there was not a single one who could truly enter his sights.
Several thousand years ago, when that youth called Li Fantian appeared before him, it finally made his eyes lit up.
However, Li Fantian ultimately still could not make it through the eighth level. This even made him feel regret for a very long time back then.
All the way until Ye Yuan's appearance, finally this youth gave him a real shock.
In truth, back at the first three levels, the black-clothed person did not feel that Ye Yuan was much stronger than Li Fantian yet. But when Ye Yuan had the second Perfect Completion, the black-clothed person finally realized Ye Yuan's extraordinariness.
Especially Ye Yuan had refined the dragon blood. This gave him a tremendous impact.
And now, the black-clothed person was filled with admiration towards this youth.
This youth dad talent, had willpower, and had lucky chances. Ye Yuan possessed virtually all the qualities to become a powerhouse.
More importantly, he saw that person's shadow on Ye Yuan.
Stubbornness! An unyielding spirit!
All the way until this moment did the black-clothed person finally understand the purpose of the Vast Heaven Pagoda owner setting up this ninth level hurdle!
What this ninth level tested was not just comprehension abilities, it tested a person's character even more.
. . . . . .
Ye Yuan slowly opened both eyes and discovered that he was at an unknown space.
"You're awake? Here is the Vast Heaven Pagoda's central space. You've already successfully cleared the ninth level," an aged voice said.
Ye Yuan's eyes gradually focused. In his sight was a thin and emaciated old man.
"You're . . . the black-clothed person?" Ye Yuan hesitated for a moment and asked.
This old man's appearance was very scary. The wrinkles on his face were practically bunching together already, looking very hideous.
"This old man is Long Teng."
Ye Yuan's expression changed, and he asked, "Could Senior be a member of the dragon race?"
Long Teng's face revealed surprise, and he came to a realization right after, "You, this boy, are indeed astute. However . . . this old man has never taken himself to be a member of the dragon race."
Ye Yuan said with a smile, "Senior's dragon race martial techniques are at the acme of perfection and also crowned with the surname of Long (dragon). If I can't even guess this, then I'd also be too stupid!"
There were many people with the surname of Long. But to be able to cultivate the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm, such a heaven-defying martial technique, to such a level, he was absolutely not an ordinary person.
The Divine Realm's dragon race was a very powerful race. Ye Yuan naturally linked this old man in front of him to this race.
It was just that from Long Teng's words, one could also guess that his direct relationship with the dragon race was probably not that simple.
Even though Ye Yuan was very curious, he did not plan on rashly posing questions either. This violated taboos greatly.
"Fine lad, I'm very curious just how did you comprehend the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm?"
This period of time where Ye Yuan was unconscious, what Long Teng could not figure out after racking his brains was this problem.
One had to know that he spent far more than several thousand years of effort on this martial technique.
But Ye Yuan only used a few short days and comprehended it.
Furthermore, he knew that Ye Yuan did not rehearse the palm art at all. He meditated in the eighth level the entire time.
This was too strange!
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "The last three levels were all guarded with the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm. Moreover, when Senior Long was using the move, you were very deliberate, as if intentionally letting me have a clear view. Then, the turning point to clearing the ninth level could naturally only be on this Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm."
With this Long Teng's strength, that level of Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm at the seventh level and eighth level could only be to demonstrate the rudiments of the skill.
Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Long Teng nodded his head slightly and said, "You punk, such a keen mind. But these few days, I saw that you have been meditating all along and did not rehearse at all."
Ye Yuan smiled and pointed at his head and said, "All of the rehearsing was all in here!"
Seeing Long Teng's puzzled look, Ye Yuan continued, "Actually, after I found the method to maneuver true dragon's strength, I've been pondering on how to grasp the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm the entire time. Later on, I discovered that when Senior execute your moves, you will release a kind of special undulation at specific times. So I guessed that the key to this Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm was here. And my seclusion these few days was constantly seeking this sort of undulation."
Long Teng's gaze turned intent, and he said in surprise, "You . . . You can actually perceive dragon wave?"
"Turns out that is called dragon wave? It's very appropriate!" Ye Yuan said with a smile.
Long Teng s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and said, "All of the dragon race's martial techniques are all released with dragon wave. It's just according to the differences in strength and weakness of the martial technique, the dragon wave's vibration frequency would be different, that's all. The Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm is an extremely powerful martial technique in the dragon race too. The magnitude of the dragon wave even reaches Heaven Rank. The first time you used dragon wave, you're actually able to infinitely approach Heaven Rank magnitude!"
But these words made Ye Yuan stunned, "Uh . . . Is it very difficult?"
Hearing these words, Long Teng choked up, and the words at the back were forcefully swallowed back down.
Seeing that conflicted face of Long Teng's becoming even more troubled, Ye Yuan also realized that this seemed to be pretty hard.
"Do you know how many years I used to cultivate dragon wave to Heaven Rank?" Long Teng said with a black face.
Ye Yuan replied weakly, "Five years?"
Long Teng choked up again and almost could not breathe.
He only recovered to his senses after some time and said to Ye Yuan with a glare, "One hundred years!"
Chapter 587 - Final Inheritance!
Ye Yuan himself was very muddled as well.
He only sought out the method to execute the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm according to Long Teng's demonstration. He completely did not know what was called dragon wave and also did not know how hard d
ragon wave was to practice.
It was only after hearing Long Teng said so did Ye Yuan finally know why the other party had this sort of want to strangle him to death expression.
This was the first time he used dragon wave, and it actually reached a standard of infinitely approaching Heaven Rank, while a pinnacle expert like Long Teng actually used a hundred years!
Ye Yuan's expression was slightly awkward as he said, "H-Haha, Senior Long, I'm a blind cat bumping into a dead rat. To really let me train, I'd probably need to train for a hundred years too."
Who knew that Long Teng's face became black again. He billowed his beard and glared as he said huffily, "Don't give this old man that crap! Do you think that attaining Heaven Rank dragon wave in one hundred years is already very noob?"
Ye Yuan gave an awkward smile. But Long Teng could tell what he thought from his expression too.
"When this old man was younger, I was known as the dragon race's number one genius! For ordinary people to want to cultivate dragon wave to Heaven Rank, they need at least 300 years! If not for . . . forget it, not talking about those stale topics of conversation," Long Teng said and waved his hand.
"Cough cough, Senior Long, I didn't mean that," Ye Yuan said embarrassedly.
"Forget it, forget it. What you mean, do I still not know? You're a freak! But it doesn't mean that everyone is a freak! Let me tell you; this dragon wave is divided into six boundaries. Yellow Rank, Mystic Rank, Earth Rank, Heaven Rank, Spirit Rank, and Divine Rank. Although your Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm is nondescript, the dragon wave had indeed reached the boundary of Peak Earth Rank. With this level, you cultivating the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm will yield twice the results with half the effort," Long Teng said.
Ye Yuan was completely ignorant about the dragon race's cultivation methods. Hearing Long Teng's words at this time, he became interested.
That nondescript Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm that he executed previously already reached that kind of power. Then how powerful did the true Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm have to be?
This point, one could tell by looking at the Coiling Dragon Heaven Devastating Palm Long Teng unleashed.