by Feng Yise
"Is this guy human or not? Concepts comprehension is so high, even his physical body is so powerful too. Simply freakish!"
"Ye Yuan seemed to have refined the dragon race's bloodline, that's why his fleshy body is so strong! Not only is this guy's comprehension abilities abnormally high, but this fortuitous encounter also makes people envious too!"
Zhang Tianyi's sword was a profound artifact too. A profound artifact's sharpness went without saying.
Ye Yuan actually used his fist to knock away Zhang Tianyi's longsword. It could be seen how powerful his physical body was.
What Zhang Tianyi was shocked by was not that Ye Yuan's physical body was powerful. What he was shocked by was that Ye Yuan could actually counter-attack!
"So, it's a soul martial artist. No wonder," Ye Yuan said coolly.
Zhang Tianyi's expression changed, not expecting Ye Yuan to say out his identity flatly.
Even in the Divine Realm, soul martial artists were extremely rare too. After all, cultivating martial arts and cultivating the soul at the same time would expend tremendous amounts of energy, with losses outweighing the gains.
Those like Zhang Tianyi, having such cultivation at a young age, were indeed extremely rare geniuses.
"Soul martial artist! Zhang Tianyi is actually a soul martial artist! No wonder his attacks are so bizarre, making it impossible to guard against!" Someone exclaimed under the stage.
The attack methods of soul martial artists were extremely odd. Ordinary people could not guard against at all.
And Zhang Tianyi's divine soul attack measure belonged to those type of constant dripping to wear away. Once or twice could not feel it at all, making it even hard to guard against.
Therefore, those martial artists who fought with Zhang Tianyi previously all lost bafflingly.
"Humph! Even if you know that I'm a soul martial artist, so what? The one who loses, in the end, is still you!" Zhang Tianyi's face fell, and he pounced once more.
Ye Yuan smiled slightly and actually wielded his sword and went forward again, entangling together with Zhang Tianyi!
Zhang Tianyi was overjoyed when he saw the situation. He was afraid that Ye Yuan would play hide-and-seek with him and not clash head-on with him, then look for an opportunity to release a big move.
The martial technique when Ye Yuan and Nalan Chu were battling that day, it was still vivid in his mind. Once Ye Yuan had the chance to use that move, he would lose for sure.
Now, Ye Yuan actually continued to fight in close combat with him. What was this if not courting death?
But the moment both parties' longswords intersected, Zhang Tianyi suddenly felt his own divine soul quiver and actually had a split-second of absent-mindedness!
But Zhang Tianyi was deserving of being called a soul martial artist. He reacted to it virtually right away and hurriedly jumped aside, avoiding Ye Yuan's next attack.
"You're actually a soul martial artist too! This … This is impossible!" Zhang Tianyi cried out in shock.
"What?! Ye Yuan is a soul martial artist too? This … How is this possible?"
"What kind of joke is this? Having a fifth-stage supreme true intent, fleshy body comparable to a profound artifact, and is even a soul martial artist. This … Is there really such a freak in this world?"
"Soul martial artists are extremely rare. Today, two popped out all at once. What in the world is happening?"
Zhang Tianyi's panic cry immediately caused a wave of commotion.
They all did not think that not only was Ye Yuan's comprehension abilities abnormally high, but he was also actually even a soul martial artist of the legends!
Adding on that freakish fleshy body, such a person simply had no weakness to exploit!
No wonder Ye Yuan leaped realms to battle like eating and drinking. Who could be even more freakish than him?
"Soul martial artist is it? Uh … Actually, I'm just an alchemist," Ye Yuan said coolly.
"Hahaha! This boy is really aggravating! But you just can't do anything about it, because he's really just an alchemist," Pei Wenqiang burst into laughter beneath the stage and said.
Actually, before the competition this time, Pei Wenqiang only knew that Ye Yuan was a very formidable alchemist, and completely did not know that he was even a martial artist at all.
Who could have thought that not only was Ye Yuan's attainments in the divine soul exceedingly high, he even had such ridiculous accomplishments along the Martial Path?
These words that Ye Yuan said, Pei Wenqiang was the most profoundly affected by it.
"A-Alchemist?" Zhang Tianyi was speechless.
Since when did alchemists have such formidable combat strength?
Just that bit earlier, Zhang Tianyi already sensed that Ye Yuan's divine soul attainments were actually even above his!
This guy simply had no chinks in his armor!
Such an opponent, how to defeat?
"That's right, I opened a medicinal shop in Ancient Opulence City. If you need medicinal pills, you can come and find me," Ye Yuan said smilingly.
"I … I admit defeat!" Zhang Tianyi said extremely unwillingly.
But facing a perverse fellow like Ye Yuan, what could he do if he did not concede?
Divine soul attack could not beat the other party. He could not win the other party in martial arts. Apart from admitting defeat, there was nothing else that Zhang Tianyi could do at all.
"Hahaha, I really didn't expect it, didn't expect it! A member of my Ancient Opulence City actually won the championship of the competition this time!" Pei Wenqiang was simply thrilled.
Back then, he only gave this spot to Ye Yuan in order to repay his life-saving grace. Who knew that Ye Yuan directly took back the first place for him.
When he heard Ye Yuan saying that he wanted to take first place for the first time, he even reproved Ye Yuan. Who knew that Ye Yuan finished off Nalan Chu first, and disposed of Zhang Tianyi as well, utterly locking down the position of first place.
This was unparalleled glory!
Giving a plum in return for a peach. This 'plum' that Ye Yuan gave him was truly a little too big.
Yang Sen had a delighted look too. Ye Yuan seizing the championship, he naturally felt a glow on his face too.
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At night, in the holy hall, First Elder Chen Qin was currently telling Tu You about this afternoon's competition with dancing eyebrows and a look of exultation.
While talking, Chen Qin was not stingy with praises of Ye Yuan in the slightest.
A genius like Ye Yuan was extremely popular when placed in any holy land, let alone a declined holy land like the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land?
Tu You's face was quite calm as if he had long known about Ye Yuan's freakishness.
After Chen Qin said finish, Tu You asked, "This Ye Yuan is really just an ascender who came from the Lower Realms?"
"Absolutely true! I've already investigated personally before and also made people ask the Pei Family before. This Ye Yuan is indeed just an ascender. Furthermore, his age is merely just past 20! This level of genius, even when placed in a Rank Three or Rank Four Holy Land, he would also be extremely popular. Let alone that he's even a very incredible alchemist!" Chen Qin said agitatedly.
At the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land's most difficult time, such a peerless genius like this appearing was absolutely something that boosted people's morale.
Tu You's eyes glinted. It was also unknown what he was thinking about.
Winning against Zhang Tianyi, there were many people being happy. But Ye Yuan did not care at all.
To him, this kind of victory was utterly meaningless.
If not for the sake of entering the Crimson Afterglow Valley, he would not even be bothered to take part in this sort of lame selection competition.
Late at night, Ye Yuan was the same as usual; he was still comprehending the golden characters.
Through these few day's comprehension, Ye Yuan's divine soul was still strengthening unceasing
ly. These dozen over days, Ye Yuan's divine soul strengthened a full 40%!
This sort of augmentation could already be classified as terrifying.
Ye Yuan did not know whether or not he could reach the Alchemy Ancestor level under the circ.u.mstances where he did not transcend the soul tribulation if he continued to comprehend like this.
All of a sudden, Ye Yuan's mind stirred, and he came out from the Vast Heaven Pagoda and showed himself.
Ye Yuan laid down an array formation at the residence. Just earlier, the array formation was triggered by someone.
Ye Yuan sensed something and immediately showed himself.
Chapter 802 - Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool
"One who comes is a guest. Show yourself," Ye Yuan said coolly.
"Huhu, what an impressive boy, to actually be able to detect this Emperor's arrival!" An aged and hoary voice sounded out.
Ye Yuan was startled inwardly when he heard that. In the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land, the only one able to proclaim himself as this Emperor was the Crimson Afterglow Holy Lord!
Did not expect that the Crimson Afterglow Holy Lord actually descended here.
Ye Yuan sensed that the arrival's strength was extraordinary through the array formation previously, but did not think that it was actually the Crimson Afterglow Holy Lord.
All of a sudden, there was an undulation in the space within the house. The Crimson Afterglow Holy Lord actually directly appeared inside the house.
But regarding this sort of means, Ye Yuan did not have much surprises.
Those Dao Profound Realm experts could already sense the Heavenly Dao. This bit of means was nothing strange.
"Turns out it's the Holy Lord. Ye Yuan failed to receive you," Ye Yuan gave a slight bow and said neither obsequiously nor haughtily.
Tu You waved his hand and said, "No need to be overly courteous. This Tu came uninvited. You wouldn't mind, right?"
Ye Yuan criticized inwardly for a bit. You already said it like this, can I say that I mind? But in truth, your esteemed self interrupted my closed-seclusion. I really mind a lot!
But Tu You saying this sort of words was already dropping his own attitude very low. If Ye Yuan still did not give face, that was not knowing how to appreciate favors.
Ye Yuan could tell that this Holy Lord in front of him was not his real body. But his strength was sufficient to instantly kill Ye Yuan.
"I wonder what Holy Lord is finding Ye Yuan for?" Ye Yuan did not follow up on the words. It was also considered to have expressed his attitude.
Tu You sized up Ye Yuan, but he was even more pleased with Ye Yuan in his heart.
Such temperament was someone who did great deeds.
Not like some people cracking themselves up to be geniuses, but were short-tempered and brash, unable to take on major duties.
"Ye Yuan, do you know what is inside that Crimson Afterglow Valley?" Tu You ignored what was asked.
Ye Yuan's eyes flickered, secretly cursing sly old fox.
One had to first give in order to take. This sort of logic, how could Ye Yuan not understand?
Tu You did not do anything the moment he came and just whetted up his appetite. Clearly, there was nothing good.
But speaking of which, he succeeded.
Tu You's one sentence made Ye Yuan's heart squirm itchily.
He was indeed very curious just what thing was inside this Crimson Afterglow Valley, to actually be able to give birth to a Ten Great Divine Kings class expert.
Seeing Ye Yuan's struggling look, a hint of a smug smile flashed past the corners of Tu You's mouth.
Ye Yuan mused for a moment, and then he opened his mouth and said, "Holy Lord best talk about your intentions for coming first. If the matter is too difficult, Ye Yuan would rather not enter the Crimson Afterglow Valley."
Tu You's expression froze. He did not expect that Ye Yuan would actually speak such words.
"Facing such temptation and you're actually able to control your own d.e.s.i.r.es. You, this youth, are indeed not simple! Fine then, actually, there isn't anything hard to say out either. Actually, I came to find you, is to wish to entrust the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land to you!"
A few words, Tu You already discovered that Ye Yuan's conduct was too slick and sly, impervious to everything. Talking with him, it was better to beat around the bush less.
Beat around the bush too much, it would incur the other party's aversion.
It was just that Tu You's words frightened Ye Yuan.
He was just a Divine Traversing Realm martial artist and Tu You actually wanted to entrust a holy land to him!
What did that have to do with this?!
Ye Yuan said with a bitter smile, "Holy Lord, you're joking with me, right? I …"
Tu You stopped Ye Yuan's words with a hand gesture, but said, "This Emperor is naturally not joking with you! You don't have to be in a hurry to reject. Listen to this Emperor's terms first before giving a reply again. As long as you promise to take over the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land, all of the resources in the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land will be up to you to allocate! Furthermore, within three years after entering the Crimson Afterglow Valley this time, this Emperor will personally take action to send you into the Crimson Afterglow Valley once more!"
Ye Yuan knew that the Crimson Afterglow Valley could only open once every 300 years. If he forcefully sent him into the Crimson Afterglow Valley, Tu You would probably pay an unimaginable price.
In order to make him agree to become the next Holy Lord, this Tu You was also going plenty all out.
"Just what is inside the Crimson Afterglow Valley?" Ye Yuan still could not refrain from asking.
"Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool!" Tu You did not keep him in suspense this time and answered immediately.
"Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool … What is that?"
Ye Yuan was also considered to be experienced and knowledgeable. But this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool, he really had not heard before.
"Wait until you go in, you'll know! The liquid in this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool can cleanse the marrow and let the martial artist cast off their old self and undergo a complete transformation. The longer a martial artist stay inside, the greater the harvest, and the greater the future accomplishments as well! I know that your physical body is powerful. This Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool can temper your physical body to be even stronger! Furthermore, inside this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool contains extremely titanic amounts of essence energy. As long as you have the ability, it can let you directly breakthrough to Dao Profound Realm!" Tu You said.
"Oh? It actually has such a miraculous effect?" Ye Yuan said curiously.
He was turning it over in his mind secretly that this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool's effects seemed to have some similar aspects with true dragon's blood.
Except, it sounded like this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool seemed to be more impressive.
After Ye Yuan refined the dragon blood, he obtained tremendous benefits too. The present Ye Yuan could forcefully receive a profound artifact bare-handedly just with his physical body; simply a human-form lethal weapon.
Ye Yuan had reached the important juncture of breaking through to the Boundless Realm at present. This Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool seemed to be an excellent breakthrough site.
Tu You nodded and said, "It will only be stronger than you imagine! But this pool water is extremely tyrannical. Ordinary people can't walk far at all. Therefore, the benefits obtained are limited too. This Emperor only walked 80 feet out back then too."
"Oh? What's there to pay attention to?" Ye Yuan asked curiously.
"In this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool, every 70 feet is a threshold. The deepest area is a full 490 feet far out. Since the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land was established, only the first generation Holy Lord walked to the deepest part. And his accomplishments was also the highest in history, with strength comparable to the Ten Great Divine Kings! But a g
enius like him, only a single one appeared in the history of the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land. Back then, the people who entered the Crimson Afterglow Valley together with this Emperor, only I walked to 80 feet out, which is also within the second threshold's scope. Therefore, I became the Holy Lord!" Tu You explained.
When Ye Yuan heard, he developed a thick interest in this Desolate Ancient Drip Essence Pool.
Seemed like this pool was indeed rather different.
Ye Yuan mused for a moment and said to Tu You, "Ye Yuan thank Holy Lord's great kindness. It's just that taking over the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land, it's completely out of the question for Ye Yuan. Ye Yuan has something hard to disclose and definitely has to leave the Crimson Afterglow in the future."
Tu You said solemnly, "No worries! I know that a measly little Crimson Afterglow definitely can't keep a genius like you. But I already don't have much time left. If I can't find someone able to take on the huge responsibility, the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land is bound to be swallowed up by the other holy lands. This sort of conclusion is what this Emperor doesn't wish to see. This Emperor finding you is to hope to preserve a hint of incense fire 1 from extinguishing. In the future, when you find a good man, passing the position of Holy Lord to him is good too. Before this, I'll make Chen Qin they all do everything in their power to groom you and let you achieve the Dao Profound Realm as soon as possible! This Tu is already someone about to die. I don't have other requests and only hope that the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land can carry on existing. Ye Yuan, please accept a bow from me!"
As he said those words, Tu You actually gave Ye Yuan a deep bow! hope/successors
Chapter 803 - Camouflage
At a lake with a calm surface, in a tranquil mountain valley.
A party of seven to eight people appeared in this remote mountain valley.
"First Elder, could it be that this place is the Crimson Afterglow Valley? Looks like it doesn't seem to be any different from an ordinary mountain valley."
"Humph! If even you can detect the differences, the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land would have long been exterminated by people," First Elder said with a cold snort.