by Feng Yise
"But, Ye Yuan just broke through to late-stage Grotto Profound, how can he possibly display such a powerful sword art?"
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The moment Sundering Stars emerged, everyone's expression changed.
Qin Nantian suddenly stood up, his gaze when looking at Ye Yuan was full of horror.
"The Grand Chant Sword Void is already Wu Meng Academy's pinnacle-most martial technique. Where did this move of his come from?" Qin Nantian said fiercely.
Chi Fang's surprise was not the least bit lesser than Qin Nantian's.
In his view, Ye Yuan was just astonishing in alchemy talent. No matter how formidable his own strength was, it also would not be very strong.
All along, Ye Yuan had always been under the Myriad Treasure Tower's protection. No one had seen before Ye Yuan actually took action.
No one would have thought that the moment he made his move, it was earth-shattering!
"I seemed to have heard Ye Yuan say just now, this move was his own creation! This … This move, Sundering Stars, is much stronger than the Grand Chant Sword Void!" exclaimed a teacher from the academy.
"Truly terrifying Martial Dao talent, to actually be able to comprehend such a terrifying martial technique! His talent is likely even greater than Qin Tian's!" another person said.
Qin Tian was also stunned by this sword of Ye Yuan's. He finally understood at this moment what Ye Yuan was doing in the Sword Tomb back then.
This guy's comprehension ability was simply too heaven-defying!
The moment Sundering Stars was unleashed, Qin Shao felt tremendous pressure too.
He gritted his teeth and urged divine essence frenziedly.
This sword did not allow him to hold back in the slightest!
"Grand Chant Sword Void! Kill!"
An enormous long sword phantom condensed and stabbed straight for Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan's gaze turned intent, the Evil Extermination Sword chopped down following the momentum.
A power that forcefully cleaved Mount Hua1!
This chop was daunting to the extreme!
The powerful Sword Dao laws condensed and did not dissipate, virtually dividing the entire space into two!
Seeing this scene, everyone's faces changed.
Boom!
Two powerful to the extreme power of laws collided together, shaking the protective grand array until it rocked.
The students on the grandstand could hardly stay on their feet.
No one could have thought that the exchange of two Grotto Profound Realm students would actually produce such terrifying might.
Suddenly, Qin Shao's expression changed, a mouthful of fresh blood suddenly spewed out wildly!
That long sword phantom did not last long under the swiftness and ferociousness of Sundering Stars before dividing into two, then thoroughly dissipating.
Sundering Stars' residual power still remained, cleaving toward Qin Shao.
"Qin Shao is finished!"
"This move of Ye Yuan's is too powerful!"
"Sundering Stars! This move is domineering!"
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The crowd on the grandstand exclaimed in shock, seemingly already seeing the wretched scene of Qin Shao being split into two.
But right at this time, Qin Shao's figure suddenly became indistinct.
Boom!
Sundering Stars' remaining power directly chopped on the protective grand array, shocking under everyone on the grandstand swayed once again.
"It's the God Bewildering Step! My God, Qin Shao even learned the God Bewildering Step!" Someone cried out in shock.
God Bewildering Step was similarly one of the six supreme academy skills, an extremely profound movement technique.
Everyone did not expect that Qin Shao actually learned two supreme academy skills.
In the instant of imminent danger just now, Qin Shao forcefully deployed the God Bewildering Step, narrowly avoiding the power of this chop!
However, Qin Shao's condition was very bad.
His body was currently teetering on his feet, almost unable to stand anymore.
Although he avoided vital areas, the power of laws spurred by Sundering Stars still severely wounded him.
Qin Shao already did not have strength to fight again!
Crack! Crack! Crack!
On the grand stand, Qin Nantian's expression suddenly changed, his knuckles cracking.
This sword of Ye Yuan's could be said to have broken Wu Meng Academy's two supreme academy skills.
Although it did not kill Qin Shao, there would not be any changes to the conclusion too.
Ye Yuan's expenditure was immense, but he still had the strength to fight again, while Qin Shao was no different from waiting for death.
This life and death battle, the result was already without the least bit of suspense!
Qin Nantian pinned high hopes on Qin Shao to finish off Ye Yuan in this fight. But did not expect that Ye Yuan's skill astounded all, overpowering Qin Shao with Sundering Stars.
Three years of waiting turned into naught!
How could this not enrage him?
"Humph! Trash!"
Qin Nantian could not stay anymore. He gave a cold snort and flicked his sleeves and left.
He felt that the Qin Family's face had been utterly thrown away by Qin Shao!
The Qin Family was like the noonday sun, but ever since running into Ye Yuan, it seemed like they bumped into walls everywhere. This made him very aggrieved.
"What a shame, Qin Shao is so talented, but he actually has to fall here!"
"He's really a rare genius. If he really carries on cultivating, his accomplishments might not be worse than Qin Tian's! It's too bad that … he ran into Ye Yuan!"
"Ye Yuan is really too heaven-defying! He actually self-created a martial technique, overpowering two supreme academy skills! In Wu Meng Academy's so many years of history, probably no one has ever been able to accomplish it, right?"
"Ye Yuan's Sword Dao first-layered heaven laws don't seem to be at grand completion yet, but he can defeat Qin Shao with Sundering Stars this move. It can be seen that his understanding of Sword Dao is profound to what kind of extent!"
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Geniuses were respectable, especially Qin Shao, this kind of genius among geniuses.
His defeat made the other students feel great pity.
However, geniuses were sorrowful too. They must kill each other in order to attain Dao.
Alas, Qin Shao ran into Ye Yuan. Otherwise, he could have radiated splendor!
"Do … Do it. I already … don't have strength to fight again! I … I lose!"
Qin Shao used the last of his strength to stab the long sword onto the ground, forcefully bracing himself and not falling down.
He could lose, but he did not wish to lose in an undignified manner!
At least, these three years, he already did his best.
His feeling back then was right. Ye Yuan was indeed his future formidable foe.
It was just that Qin Shao never expected that this day arrived so quickly!
From the entrance examination until the life and death battle now, a mere five years had passed.
Five years were just a snap of a finger, but Ye Yuan already caught up from behind, utterly surpassing him.
The scene of Qin Nantian fl.i.c.k.i.n.g his sleeves and leaving, Qin Shao took it into his sights. His heart was already akin to dead ash.
No matter how hard he worked, he could not obtain any of the Qin Family's high regards.
Ye Yuan put away the Evil Extermination Sword and said nonchalantly, "I won't kill you. You're an opponent worthy of respect! Furthermore, you're different from the other Qin Family members!"
"What did he say? I … I wouldn't have heard wrongly, right?"
"Ye Yuan and the Qin Family is long already irreconcilable, how could he let Qin Shao off?"
"Yeah, Qin Shao didn't hold back in the slightest just now and already aimed to kill Ye Yuan. I didn't expect that Ye Yuan act
ually wants to let him off!"
...
Ye Yuan's words made everyone stunned.
This decision of his exceeded everyone's expectations.
The rules of life and death battle were all the way until one party died.
But if the victor was willing to spare the other party, the other party could naturally survive.
Except, normally, both parties who arranged a life and death battle were bound to have deep-seated hatred, wishing to kill the other party and then be gratified.
Situations like Ye Yuan and Qin Shao were exceedingly rare.
"H-Hahaha, are you pitying me? I, Qin Shao, don't need people to pity!"
Qin Shao looked up at the sky and howled, suddenly raising his sword and stabbing down towards his own sea of consciousness. Mount Hua is essentially Mount Tai of wuxia novels.
Chapter 1390 - Not yet Complete
Clank!
Ye Yuan pointed a sword finger out, directly tapping Qin Shao's long sword flying.
"Ye Yuan, what's the meaning of this? If I want to die, could it be that you can stop it?" Qin Shao roared at Ye Yuan.
Ye Yuan said coolly, "Can't even suffer this bit of setback? The Heavenspan World is so large. Young geniuses stronger than me and you are more than schools of carps crossing a stream! If everyone is like you, a thousand lives is also insufficient to die. The martial path is arduous, not reaching the end, who knows what would happen? Speaking lightly of life and death, that's the action of cowards. I know what you will face in the future. How much vilification you can stand up to is how many commendations you can bear. This Ye will say until here, life and death is your own business. Want to live, want to die, you decide yourself."
Done talking, Ye Yuan turned around and left.
Qin Shao's entire body trembled. Clearly, he was currently struggling violently inside.
He slowly walked in front of his long sword, gripped the sword handle, but delayed in taking any action.
No idea how long had passed either, the martial arena was long stark empty already. He finally picked up the long sword and left desolately.
A figure blocked his path.
"You're cowardly! Someone who failed has no reason to live on this earth." Qin Tian's cold voice came over.
Qin Shao did not look at him. He just said calmly, "To live on requires even more courage! I … I want to become strong!"
"Weaklings are forever weaklings! The path of a powerhouse is always to never stop advancing, while you, you have run ashore!" Qin Tian said.
Qin Shao slowly raised his head, met Qin Tian's eyes, and said calmly, "There will come a day where I'll surpass you!"
Qin Tian smiled faintly and said, "This day will never arrive. You … conduct yourself well!"
Seeing Qin Tian off with his eyes, Qin Shao's gaze was a never-before firm.
Since young, it was his first time daring to look Qin Tian in the eyes like this.
Qin Shao had never been so eager to defeat Qin Tian before!
He fought for the Qin Family, but what he got was a 'trash.'
He wanted to let the Qin Family's people see that their choice was wrong!
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At the Qin Family's residence, Qin Nantian was currently in a thundering rage.
"That trash actually didn't commit suicide! In my view, he colluded with that Ye Yuan!' Qin Nantian roared furiously.
When Wang Song heard that, he hurriedly said, "Uncle Qin, there isn't without this possibility! Otherwise, why would they make this three years agreement? Likely, they have long planned it out already and want to embarrass the Qin Family! Qin Shao feels that his talent doesn't lose to Brother Qin Tian's, and feels that the family's resource allocation isn't fair. Hence, he harbored hatred in his heart, it's not impossible too!"
In the eyes of despicable people, other people's mindsets were naturally filthy too.
Wang Song caught this opportunity and directly dropped a stone down the well.
But his words were really convincing, especially the latter half.
Qin Nantian's expression changed, and he was even more livid with rage.
He said icily, "Starting from today, immediately cease all resource supply to Qin Shao, and banish his parents to Wu Xiang City! Living off us while secretly helping others, the Qin Family expended so many resources to nurture him in vain!"
Qin Tian's gaze flickered by the side but did not say anything.
Wang Song continued talking, "Uncle Qin, this Ye Yuan is really a troublesome character. If we allow him to grow unchecked, there will probably be no one capable of restraining him in the future!"
Qin Nantian nodded his head, deeply feeling that way too.
Regardless of whether or not Qin Shao lived off them while secretly helping others, that Sundering Stars move of Ye Yuan's really astounded everyone.
Among them included him, Qin Nantian!
Before today, Wu Meng Capital City's number genius was his son, Qin Tian.
But after today, this title of number one genius will likely have to change owners!
Qin Nantian gnashed his teeth in hatred and said, "This Ye Yuan must die!"
Wang Song thought about it and said, "Want to kill Ye Yuan, the Hundred Cities Smelting Trial is the best chance! Otherwise, we can only wait for him to ascend to the inner-court, and take action when he goes out to carry out missions. It's just that at that time, Ye Yuan's strength would have risen to no idea what kind of extent again."
Watching finish this battle, Qin Nantian only felt annoyed, but Wang Song was scared silly.
Wang Song and the Qin Family walked close together, Qin Shao's strength, he was very clear.
Ye Yuan only used five years' time and surpassed Qin Shao in all aspects.
Once he broke through to Heaven Glimpse Deity Realm, dealing with him, Wang Song, was simply capturing with ease.
Qin Nantian's eyes lit up, and he said, "I forgot about it if you didn't mention it! There are still a few years, and it's time for the Hundred Cities Smelting Trial again. Want to kill this punk, this is the best timing! However, Ye Yuan's matters will need to be eased up. You all tell the Qin Family disciples in the academy not to go find trouble with Ye Yuan these few years. These two years, the Qin Family and Ye Yuan has become the talk of the town. Want to take any action, we'll definitely be targeted. I'll arrange this matter. You all go!"
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These few years, Ye Yuan could be said to have shot to fame.
Defeating Qin Shao this time, Ye Yuan's fame was unparalleled for some time, becoming the man of the hour at the height of his power in Wu Meng Academy.
The top dog being pulled down, this sort of thing, it was not that it did not happen before in the past.
But as fast as this season, it was still the first time in history.
"I really didn't expect that not only is this Ye Yuan's background solid, his own strength is actually so powerful too!"
"That Sundering Stars move is simply incredible! At that time, separated by the grand array, I could even feel that might of that move!"
"One sword forcefully defeated two supreme academy skills. I say, will this move of his be recruited by the academy as the seventh supreme academy skill?"
"Very likely! Once it becomes the seventh supreme academy skill, Ye Yuan will likely be the youngest hall of fame member in Wu Meng Capital City's history!"
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At this time, in front of Ye Yuan was a very sagacious elderly man.
This old man was not an ordinary person. He was Wu Meng City Lord's right-hand man, Wu Meng Academy's actual helmsman, Wen Yiyang!
Wu Meng City Lord was just the academy's nominal head. Normally, he did not run things.
While this Wen Yiyang was the figure responsible for the academy's operations.
"Ye Yuan, actually, when you were in the entrance examination, I already noticed you! You have great potential!" Wen Yiyang said.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Many thanks for the academy head's praise!"
Wen Yiyang was slightly stunned. He was somewhat surprised by Ye Yuan's indifference to favor and disgrace.
If ordinary students obtained such praise from him, they would definitely be excited until they did not know what to say.
But Ye Yuan did not appear the least bit excited.
Wen Yiyang discovered that for Ye Yuan to be able to create Sundering Stars, this kind of martial technique, it was indeed not a fluke!
"Huhu, that Sundering Stars move was what you comprehended from the Sword Tomb?" Wen Yiyang did not beat around the bush either, asking straight away.
"That's right. Disciple bitterly comprehended at the Sword Tomb's first level and second level for five years, finally created this martial technique, naming it Chaos Heaven Opening Sword Art! This Sundering Stars is the first move. However, it's not yet complete."
Wen Yiyang's gaze turned intent and he said in surprise, "Not yet complete?"
One sword defeating two supreme academy skills, and it was actually still an incomplete version.
When this move was completed, how great would the power be?
Ye Yuan nodded his head and said, "The Sword Tomb is indeed a superb place to comprehend the sword, extensive and profound. This Ye Yuan bitterly comprehended for five years and only reached the second level too. There's still a considerable distance to grand completion Sword Dao first-layered heaven."
Chapter 1391 - The Sage Stone
This move, Sundering Stars, was just Ye Yuan's comprehensions in the Sword Tomb's first two levels.
At that time, he was comprehending in the second level, finally triggering the Chaos Heavenspan Canon's reaction, forming the elementary form of a Sword Dao martial technique.
Ye Yuan used a year's time to continuously perfect, only then, was there Sundering Stars.
However, the first two levels' Sword Dao laws were far from the extent of reaching grand completion Sword Dao first-layered heaven.
For Sundering Stars to have such power, on the one hand, it was because of the strength of the martial technique itself.
While on the other hand, it was because of the powerful cultivation method that Ye Yuan trained in!
"So that's how it is! Ye Yuan, the reason I'm finding you today, you've probably also guessed a bit. Since your martial technique originated from the Sword Tomb, then it should remain in the Wu Meng Academy, so as to benefit those who come after. Of course, the academy will also give considerable compensation. I wonder if you're willing?" Wen Yiyang slowly said.