by Feng Yise
"Wait a minute! This boy's age is similar to mine, but the true intent boundary he comprehended is actually even higher than mine; he is worthy for this Young Master to make a move! He actually dares to look down on the Heaven and Earth Staff Art. So let this Young Master kill him with this staff technique. It's also considered a worthy death!"
As he said, the youth swung the staff. A powerful staff intent immediately gushed out.
"Boy, you have the qualifications to know this young master's name. Remember, this young master is called Luo Tong!"
Luo Tong did not say another word, directly treating the staff as a whip, striking down at the top of Ye Yuan's skull.
This blow had overwhelming power, and the speed was abnormally fast. In a blink of an eye, it arrived in front of Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan's reaction was extremely fast too, directly drawing out the Starmoon Sword. His wrist shook, and the longsword trembled, and it actually swung away Luo Tong's staff directly!
"Terrific boy, have some capability! Eat this Young Master's staff again! Total Annihilation!"
This move was similarly incomparably powerful. But it was actually like Ye Yuan saw through Luo Tong's staff technique in advance. The Starmoon Sword was waiting there long ago, sweeping the staff away easily again.
"Life and Death by a Thread!"
"No Restrictions!"
"Heavenly Steed Soaring the Skies!"
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Luo Tong's staff technique was uninhibited, and its power was extremely grand, making everyone's hearts palpitate with fear and anxiety.
No wonder this Luo Tong could sweep across all of the White Valiant Region's geniuses. His strength was completely not on the same level as the White Valiant Region's geniuses.
Under his staff shadows, one virtually could not see leeway for Ye Yuan to retaliate.
The hearts of each and every one in the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land leaped to their throats, all breaking into a sweat with fright for their young lord.
Looking at this situation currently, he totally did not use all his power dealing with Nalan Hong earlier.
If it was these moves in front of them, Nalan Hong probably could not even block a single move!
For Young Lord to be able to persist until now was already extremely impressive.
But at this time, Grandpa Sun's expression was becoming increasingly ugly by the side.
He was a Dao Profound Realm martial artist. His perception was entirely not what ordinary people could compare to.
Luo Tong looked like he took the upper-hand completely, but actually, he was at a disadvantageous position all along!
If not for Ye Yuan being a major cultivation realm lower than Luo Tong, Luo Tong would have already lost long ago at this moment.
This Ye Yuan seemed to be extremely familiar with the Heaven and Earth Staff Art. Every move and stance of Luo Tong's was seen through by Ye Yuan!
Each of Ye Yuan's attacks was extremely skillfully executed. It did not even expend much essence energy. But his points of attack were all the weak points in Luo Tong's staff art each time, making Luo Tong extremely bitter.
If Ye Yuan's essence energy was sufficient, he could even defeat Luo Tong in one move!
"This … How is this possible? The Heaven and Earth Staff Art is a Tier 9 martial technique. Master relied on it to cultivate to the Divine King Realm. Its power is peerlessly formidable! Young Master Tong has already obtained Master's true inheritance. Even if he doesn't reach his level, it's also impossible to be utterly deciphered by a Boundless Realm, right?"
Grandpa Sun was incomparably shocked in his heart. He was totally unable to imagine that a divine king level staff art was actually cracked thoroughly like this without an unscathed patch of skin!
Just what was the background of this youth in front of him?
No wonder he recognized the Heaven and Earth Staff Art with one glance. Looks like he was extremely familiar with this set of staff technique. He was even perfectly aware of the staff art's flaws.
"Just what is going on here? That youth clearly takes the absolute upper-hand, but he just can't defeat Young Lord!"
"Pooh! What's your meaning here? Could it be that you hope for Young Lord Ye to be defeated at other people's hands?"
"How can that be? I only feel that it's strange! Seems like Young Lord Ye has been using essence energy to battle all along up until now and didn't employ the power of his fleshy body at all! If he utilizes the strength of his fleshy body, it shouldn't be this sort of situation!"
"Uh, with you saying it like this, it's really somewhat odd! But speaking of which, who can see through Young Lord Ye?"
In a twinkle, four to five hundred rounds passed. The more they fought, the stranger everyone felt. Their concern towards Ye Yuan became increasingly lesser too.
From the very beginning, Luo Tong took the absolute upper-hand. But after four to five hundred rounds, he still had not defeated Ye Yuan. There must be some fishiness in it.
Clank!
Another crisp sound transmitted over. The two figures finally separated.
Luo Tong gripped the staff tightly, panting heavily for air, and was actually somewhat out of breath. Clearly, the essence energy expenditure was immense.
In contrast, Ye Yuan stood there calmly, like he was completely fine.
Chapter 822 - Too Lacking
"How is it possible? Why are my moves completely restrained by you?!"
Luo Tong wielded his staff, and his expression turned incomparably ugly.
He seriously could not figure it out. His staff technique had been ever-triumphant all along. But why could it not unleash any power at all when it arrived in front of Ye Yuan?
Actually, Luo Tong had detected something amiss long ago. But he was arrogant at heart and haughty in manner and completely unresigned, foolhardily persisting for four to five hundred rounds.
But he discovered now that Ye Yuan being able to restrain his staff art was absolutely not a coincidence!
"Even though the Heaven and Earth Staff Art is a high-grade Tier 9 martial technique, it doesn't mean that it's an invincible martial technique. Is it very strange to be subdued?" Ye Yuan said with a smile.
"Impossible! Even if your strength is stronger than mine, it's also not possible to completely subdue me! Unless you're very familiar with the Heaven and Earth Staff Art! Who on earth are you?" Luo Tong pointed the staff and asked without any courtesy.
"You're really forgetful. Didn't I tell you earlier that I'm the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land's Young Lord?"
"Humph! This Heaven and Earth Staff Art is Master's highly-guarded secret. It's completely impossible for outsiders to be so familiar with the staff art! If you don't give me an account today, I'll destroy your Crimson Afterglow Holy Land!" Luo Tong said with a cold snort.
When Chen Qi and the rest heard these words, their hearts pounded.
That old man's strength was too powerful. Perhaps even the Holy Lord was not a match either at his prime, let alone talk about now.
He alone was sufficient to wipe out the entire Crimson Afterglow Holy Land.
But the moment these words came out, Ye Yuan's expression instantly became cold.
Luo Tong was unsettled by Ye Yuan's imposing momentum and actually took a step back involuntarily.
That instant earlier, he actually felt like who he was facing was not a youngster but a most exalted king!
I … I was actually afraid! This brat is merely a Boundless Realm. I was actually unsettled by his aura! I'm a divine king's disciple, how could I be intimidated by a back-water bumpkin?
Luo Tong was incomparably ashamed and indignant in his heart. Ever since he came out, he made a clean sweep all the way.
Today, facing a martial artist whose cultivation realm was lower than his, he was actually afraid!
This was what he could not accept!
"Exterminating people's entire family at the slightest provocation, was this how Dong Feiyang taught you?"
Ye Y
uan took a step forward in an imposing manner. Luo Tong forcefully composed himself, but no idea why, he actually took a step back again!
"You … How do you know Master's name?" Luo Tong exclaimed in shock.
The White Valiant Region was a very remote small region. Its strength was very weak, and information was out of touch.
The people here might have heard before the title of Frenzied Staff Divine King, but it was simply impossible to know Dong Feiyang this name.
But this youth in front of him actually called it out flatly.
"Heh, want to know who I am, go back and ask Dong Feiyang and you'll know! As for the words earlier, I'll treat it as if I didn't hear it. If Dong Feiyang heard it, he'd exterminate you, this unfilial disciple, without the slightest hesitation!" Ye Yuan said coldly.
Luo Tong's expression changed, and he said, "Heh, a measly little Boundless Realm, you think you can scare me with a couple of words? Do you take me to be a three-year-old kid?"
Ye Yuan said with a cold smile, "Looks like Dong Feiyang is really declining with each passing day, to actually have taught such a rude and unreasonable disciple! If you feel that I'm scaring you, you can very well let this old man make a move and give it a try right now. I dare assure you that Dong Feiyang definitely won't end your life with just a simple death!"
Ye Yuan was clearly not joking around with Luo Tong. His meaning was that it would not be that easy of a matter for Luo Tong to die even if he wanted to. It would be a torturous pain, wishing himself to be dead.
Chen Qin and the rest all had their hearts leap to their throats. They did not think that Ye Yuan was still so domineering facing a Dao Profound Realm expert whose depths could not be fathomed.
If he angered this old man, the entire Crimson Afterglow Holy Land would have to be buried together.
In front of a Dao Profound Realm, they did not even have hopes of escaping!
Luo Tong was taken in by Ye Yuan's imposing momentum and actually broke into a cold sweat.
He looked at Ye Yuan, wanting to see a hint of panic from Ye Yuan's eyes. Yet, he was disappointed.
In Ye Yuan's eyes had not the slightest hint of fear. Instead, it carried the thick disdain of a king.
Clearly, Ye Yuan really thought nothing of him and Grandpa Sun, and he was not playing a game of bluff.
To dare do so, Ye Yuan was either a fool or really had some reliance.
Could it be that there was really some relationship between Ye Yuan and Master?
All of a sudden, Luo Tong seemed to have thought of something, his expression changing dramatically.
This guy, wouldn't be Master's son, right?
The more Luo Tong thought, the more he felt that the likelihood of this was huge!
Master made him tour this area. Furthermore, the time was restricted. Could it be in order to create this encounter of fate?
Apart from teaching him, Master was even guiding this youth in front of him!
Otherwise, how to explain why Ye Yuan was familiar with the Heaven and Earth Staff Art to such a degree? Each move and stance of Luo Tong could not unleash its power in front of Ye Yuan!
"Could it be … you're Master's son?" Luo Tong asked weakly.
Ye Yuan froze, and then could not help laughing soon after as he said, "To think that you can come up with that! Don't guess wildly anymore. Want to know who I am, go back and ask your master and you'll know! Uh . .. your master … is he well currently?"
In Ye Yuan's words carried extremely complicated emotions.
Luo Tong could not help being stupefied when he saw it. Ye Yuan asked these words like reminiscing about an old friend he had not seen for many years.
Just earlier, he clearly saw that splotch of a crystalline teardrop in Ye Yuan's eye.
Although Ye Yuan controlled his emotions very well, he still saw it.
This was absolutely revealing one's true sentiments. But Ye Yuan's age … How was this possible?
Luo Tong was baffled right now and became even more suspicious about Ye Yuan's identity.
But he was really somewhat afraid regarding Ye Yuan's threat now.
"Master's condition isn't very good. He had restrictions placed on him by someone and is unable to crack it all along. He has been in closed-seclusion all the way these few years. It's very hard for outsiders to meet him now," Luo Tong answered.
Ye Yuan's expression changed, but he heaved a sigh again very quickly and transmitted his voice to Luo Tong, "You go back then. Want to know who I am, just ask your master, and you'll know. When you see him, help give him my regards. If he wishes to come and see me, tell him not to come over. You tell him, when the right moment comes, I'll go and find him."
Some words naturally could not be said in front of so many people.
Although this Luo Tong was a little domineering, one could tell that Dong Feiyang should have pinned high hopes on him.
Otherwise, he also would not send a Third Level Dao Profound servant to bring him to travel around.
Therefore, this Luo Tong should be trustworthy.
Luo Tong had an uncertain look and asked, "You really know my Master? My Master's old friends, I've seen most of them, but I have never heard of you before!"
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "You, this brat, really won't give up. You don't need to probe me anymore either. I won't tell you. Want to know, better go ask Dong Feiyang. Also, the essence of Heaven and Earth Staff Art lies in these words: heaven and earth. The moment the staff art is unleashed, you're heaven and earth, lording over a stretch of heaven and earth! Your staff technique only acquired the form, but it has yet to obtain the meaning. It's still way too lacking!"
Chapter 823 - Quietly Approaching Danger
Grandpa Sun's expression changed, and he exclaimed in shock, "You actually said it exactly the same as Master! Master made him come out to temper his staff technique because he knew that Young Master Lu Tong's staff technique has yet to obtain the true intent! So this trip is to seek a breakthrough point!"
Luo Tong was astonished when he heard that and said, "What did you say? Master made me come out to challenge young geniuses because of this reason?"
Grandpa Sun nodded his head and said, "That's right! This was Master's appraisal of you in private. It's just that he says he wants to let you comprehend yourself, that's why he didn't tell you. This youngster is very strange!"
Luo Tong looked at Ye Yuan, his gaze revealing a complicated look.
This youth was clearly around the same age as him, but that elder-like behavior was really sufficiently intimidating.
But at this point, Luo Tong no longer doubted Ye Yuan's extraordinariness.
To be able to speak exactly the same words as his Master, this was not what ordinary people could accomplish.
"Okay, I'll go back and ask Master right away. If I discover that you're lying to me, your entire Holy Land will have to prepare for destruction!" Luo Tong gave a cold snort, put away the staff, and left.
Grandpa Sun followed closely behind too. The two people's figures gradually vanished from everyone's sight.
Seeing that unfathomable old man leave, everyone heaved a long sigh in relief too.
The pressure Grandpa Sun gave them was seriously too great. Their nerves were tensed up very tightly, not daring to loosen up at all.
However, the gazes the elders looked at Ye Yuan with became somewhat complicated.
Grandpa Sun's strength was at least Second Level Dao Profound, maybe even Third Level Dao Profound, but he called Luo Tong's Master as Master time and again. This indicated that Luo Tong's Master's strength was definitely unfathomable!
But hearing the meaning in Ye Yuan's words, he was actually old acquaintances with that Dong Feiyang. This was also too bizarre.
But to them, this did not seem important. Without a doubt, Ye Yuan was protecting the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land. This was sufficient.
The more formidable Ye Yuan's strength, the brighter Crimson Afterglow Holy Land's future in the days to come
as well. And they, these families, would clearly also receive benefits along with it.
Luo Tong and Grandpa Sun's appearance brought an enormous upheaval to the White Valiant Region.
Virtually all of the Holy Lands were swept once by them.
Some Holy Lands that had no eyes were even taught a fine lesson by Grandpa Sun, crippling Phaseless Realm elders!
Those young geniuses were also beaten badly enough by Luo Tong. Some were even crippled.
The only one that remained completely intact was the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land.
After this incident, Ye Yuan's prestige in the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land rose unprecedentedly.
And the medicinal pills Ye Yuan refined helped the Holy Land's young geniuses break through bottlenecks successfully.
The one who received the greatest benefits among them was actually Wu Jiantong.
Ye Yuan helped him to refine a transcendent-grade Spirit Enlightening Pill. After he consumed it, he broke through the fetters very quickly and reached the Heaven Enlightenment Realm.
Wu Jiantong knew that he would not catch up to Ye Yuan's footsteps in this lifetime, even if he broke through to Heaven Enlightenment Realm.
After this, the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land entered a relatively quiet period.
And Ye Yuan himself also was not aware that a huge danger was currently in the midst of brewing.
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Currently, in the faraway Great Xiang Region's Vastsun City, Zhou Yan finally got Ye Yuan's news he waited for!
"You're saying that Ye Yuan that aboriginal actually become the Young Lord of a Rank Nine Holy Land in around a year's time? Furthermore, his strength is already comparable to Heaven Enlightenment Realm martial artists? You're certain that you're not joking?" Hearing this news, Zhou Yan's mood was clearly not that good.
The retainer, Zhou Yu, who was sent out by him said cautiously, "Absolutely true! The person this subordinate sent out laid low in the Crimson Afterglow Holy Land for a month's time. Their new Young Lord should be the Ye Yuan that Young Master said. He was still planning on capturing this Ye Yuan back alive at that time, but that Ye Yuan used no idea what method and actually subdued a black flood dragon at the great circle of Tier 8 who is on the verge of transforming into a dragon. He's not a match at all. Hence, that's why he dare not act rashly without careful thought!"