by Feng Yise
This casual slash of Ye Yuan's shocked his three spiritual and seven physical souls out.
Clank!
Qiao Jie's sword was directly cut into two parts!
He repeatedly fell back several steps, the shock on his face lingering on for a long time.
If that sword went a little deeper just now, he would be directly cleaved into two halves currently.
Qiao Jie could not figure out how a late-stage Grotto Profound would have such powerful strength!
"You … How are you so strong?"
Ye Yuan could not be bothered with him, putting those Heavenly Fragrance Lotus Lush Grass into his storage ring.
"Still not scramming?" Ye Yuan's brows furrowed, and he said in a solemn voice.
Qiao Jie was startled and turned tail and ran. It was only to see him making three steps as if it was two steps, disappearing in Ye Yuan's line of sight in a twinkle.
Ye Yuan slowly put away the storage ring and slowly moved forward.
The storage rings on each person's hand were all newly issued by the person leading the team after entering the mystic realm.
Prior to this, all of them were requested to not bring their own storage rings in.
This way, it could prevent people from cheating.
Furthermore, this storage ring was specially made. Once a person shattered the jade pendant, it would automatically separate from the body and become other people's spoils of war.
"Why didn't you kill him?" At this time, Dustless suddenly spoke up.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "We just came in, no hurry. Leave his small life. Later, I'll directly take it from them."
Dustless was stunned when he heard it and immediately burst into laughter and said, "You, punk, are too sinister! No wonder you had me plant a mark on every one of them. Turns out that it's actually this plan!"
Ye Yuan's meaning was, raise these people first, let them search for natural treasures everywhere.
At the end, Ye Yuan would directly snatch the storage rings off the others.
When at the altar, Ye Yuan had Dustless plan a mark on each of Zuo Xiang Capital City's students.
Dustless was an empyrean spirit treasure's artifact spirit. Leaving behind a trace of a mark on a bunch of Heaven Glimpse Realms and Grotto Profound Realms was all too simple.
Of course, there were also Qin Tian and Qin Yuanlong they all.
As long as these people entered a certain range of Ye Yuan's proximity, Dustless would be able to detect them.
Weren't they here to kill him? Play hide and seek with them then.
"Heh, these outer-court disciples, nobody is my match at all. Those inner-court disciples, I can't beat them either. This trial doesn't have much meaning at all. Therefore, better to not waste time on this. We'd best go find Little Fatty first. If they can't find me, I'm afraid that someone will have ideas about him. If Qin Family inner-court disciples find him, that would be bad," Ye Yuan said.
These few years, Ye Yuan directly consumed the medicinal pills that he newly researched. His realm was already no far from grand completion Grotto Profound.
Coupled with Sundering Stars already gradually approaching grand completion, Ye Yuan's current strength was no idea how much stronger compared to when fighting with Qin Shao.
Ordinary grand completion Grotto Profound Realms, even half-step Heaven Glimpse, very few were Ye Yuan's match as well.
Hence, these outer-court disciples could not arouse his interest at all.
Take that Qiao Jie just now for example; if Ye Yuan really had killing intent aroused, the other party would not even get to crush the jade pendant and would be instantly killed by him.
Through three years of tempering, Ye Yuan became more and more accustomed to utilizing Sundering Stars.
If not unleashing with all his might, he could even achieve instant-casting Sundering Stars, just like earlier.
This jade pendant was in order to protect these disciples to the greatest degree. But in past trials, there was no lack of those who were killed before even crushing the jade pendants in time.
Firstly, those people did not wish to give up on the natural treasures they found until the end.
On the other hand, even though the transported area was separated for outer-court and inner-court, these two areas were connected!
Once there were inner-court disciples who infiltrated into the outer-court disciples' region, suddenly sneak attacking, how could a Grotto Profound Realm rookie react in time?
Therefore, in this trial, everyone had to maintain a high-level mental tension.
Any instant of relaxation might very likely be fatal.
...
After several days, in the inner-court region, three figures gathered together.
"Big Brother Qin Tian!" Qin Pei and Qin Zheng saluted to Qin Tian.
Qin Tian nodded his head slightly and said, "Mn, Father expended considerable thoughts and effort for the same of the Hundred Cities Smelting Trial this time. Therefore, Ye Yuan must die this time!"
"That is, of course! Yu-er's enmity, I couldn't wait long ago!" Qin Pei said indignantly.
"This punk swept away our Qin Family's face in front of the whole city. Not killing him, it's hard to dispel the hatred in my heart!" Qin Zheng also said.
Clearly, they had great resentment toward Ye Yuan.
Qin Tian suddenly flipped his palm over. A flesh-colored little bug was faintly discernible on his palm.
"Uncle Yuanlong already planted the Child-Mother Heart Linking Bug onto Ye Yuan with a secret art. I can already sense his position currently! We'll sneak over quietly so as to not let him discover us. This kid is very astute, we only have one chance. We must be doubly cautious. Before we make a move, we must have full assurance! If we let him crush the jade pendant, we won't have the chance anymore!" Qin Tian said in a solemn voice.
Qin Pei said, "Big Brother, rest assured, with the three of our strength, plus the Heart Refining Turtle Breathing Formula, even if he walks by us, it's impossible to discover it too!"
Qin Tian nodded and said, "Okay, let's set off."
Chapter 1396 - Don't Be Too Harsh When Doing Things
On an open field, over a dozen figures were currently chasing each other.
Right at the front was a ball-shaped little fatty. Who could it be if not Xie Jingyi?
But behind him, were over a dozen people in hot pursuit.
Little Fatty was fat, looking incomparably clumsy. Yet, his movements were extremely swift and nimble. Those dozen over people could not catch up to him and could only eat dust behind him.
These few years, Ye Yuan had been providing him divine-grade cultivation medicinal pills all along.
Such a long time had passed, and Xie Jingyi already broke through to grand completion Grotto Profound.
Coupled with the fact that he trained to the sixth level in the Rockwind Cave, and furthermore, cultivated one of the six supreme academy skills, God Bewildering Step, his movement technique virtually reached the pinnacle in Grotto Profound Realm.
For these people to want to catch up to him, it was easier said than done.
"Damn fatty, quickly hand over the Crimson Firmament Fruit and we'll spare you from death!"
"Damn fatty, don't run if you have the capability!"
"Halt, you damn fatty! To actually dare take advantage of the situation and steal our spoils of war! When Your Father catches you, I'll definitely tear you into pieces!"
...
This group of people could not catch up to Xie Jingyi no matter what. Each and every one of them started cursing in exasperation.
"I say, you guys already chased Lord Fatty for three days and night, are you tired or not? Isn't it just a Crimson Firmament Fruit? Is there a need to be like this?" Xie Jingyi shouted loudly as he sprinted madly.
Three days ago, a group of people was currently in a fierce battle with three incredibly strong giant centipedes for this Crimson Firmament Fruit.
Little Fatty just happened to pass
by there. Seeing the group of people in the midst of fierce fighting, his thoughts stirred, making use of his movement technique's advantage, swiping the Crimson Firmament Fruit.
With this, Little Fatty incurred public wrath.
Those people at the back forced the three giant centipedes away and chased after him desperately.
This pursuit lasted three days and three nights.
The Crimson Firmament Fruit was a very rare spirit fruit, a favorite spirit medicine of body-refining martial artists.
Little Fatty knew that Ye Yuan was a body-refining martial artist too. Furthermore, his strength was quite strong, that was why he had the idea.
"Isn't it just a Crimson Firmament Fruit? Said it lightly! Damn you fatty, stop! How are you running faster and faster?"
Liu Jin was currently cursing when he saw a figure appear in front of Little Fatty, and could not help being overjoyed.
"The friend in front, help us stop that damn fatty! Later, each of us will share with you three stalks of spirit medicines! Just have to stop him for a moment will do!" Liu Jin shouted.
Liu Jin and company were not considered far from Xie Jingyi. As long as he delayed him for a moment, they would be able to catch up.
At that time, Little Fatty would be hard-pressed to escape even with wings!
As for giving the three promised stalks of spirit medicines or not, it would depend on the mood.
Little Fatty naturally saw the arrival too. But he was not alarmed and was overjoyed instead, his feet accelerating even more, sprinting over towards that person.
Swoosh!
Little Fatty's figure flashed and hid behind that person nimbly, and actually did not run anymore!
When Liu Jin and the rest saw this, they could not help being overjoyed.
It turned out that these two people were together. This little fatty's brain wouldn't be spoiled, right? To actually hide behind a late-stage Grotto Profound rookie?
"Heh, I knew that you would come and find. Lord Fatty indeed didn't judge wrongly. Those trash will be left to you. Lord Fatty was chased by them for three days and nights and I'm exhausted. I'll go and rest first."
Ye Yuan had his hands behind his back as he said with a faint smile, "Relax, leave it to me."
At this time, Liu Jin and the rest arrived. Looking at Ye Yuan with a cold smile, they said, "Kid, your bit of strength also wishes to stand up for people?"
Ye Yuan said coolly, "Whether I have the strength or not, wouldn't you know if you come and size it up?"
Liu Jin laughed loudly and said, "Did everybody hear that? This late-stage Grotto Profound guy wants to size us up!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone roared loudly with laughter.
"Attack together, dice up this punk who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, then go capture that damn fatty!" Liu Jin shouted, wielding his sword and advancing.
Facing a bunch of grand completion Grotto Profound powerhouses, Ye Yuan was firm as a rock.
When this group of people came close, the Evil Extermination Sword suddenly attacked, a sword directly sweeping across.
A swift and fierce sword energy made the faces of Liu Jin and the rest suddenly change.
"Ouch!"
Liu Jin reacted fast too, directly doing a roll, narrowly avoiding this horizontal Sundering Stars.
The few people in the middle clearly did not expect that Ye Yuan's strength was actually so powerful. Caught unprepared, it was already too late to dodge.
Helpless, they could only crush the jade pendant, their figures directly vanishing from sight. Several storage rings dropped down from their bodies.
Liu Jin did a roll and hurriedly crawled to his feet. Looking at Ye Yuan, he had an appearance akin to facing a great enemy.
"This kid is so strong! We'll do a four-sided pincer and don't give him a chance to attack!" Liu Jin shouted.
He raised his sword and was just about to rush forward, but he discovered that no one behind him moved.
There were even a few who took a few steps back, turning tail and directly slipping away.
Got to be joking!
That sword just now was too swift and fierce! Wasn't fighting with this guy seeking death?
Can't beat, it was naturally running.
"You bunch of timid fellows! Traitors!" Liu Jin said furiously.
Liu Jin raised his sword and already rushed to not far away from Ye Yuan, but his figure abruptly stopped.
He suddenly changed to a smiling face and said to Ye Yuan with a flattering smile, "Haha, just now … was just joking with Lord Fatty! Just joking around!"
Ye Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Are you doing it yourself? Or let me do it?"
Liu Jin's expression changed and he said embarrassedly, "I … I'll do it myself! I'll do it myself! That … if I hand over the storage ring, can … can I not crush the jade pendant?"
Ye Yuan nodded and said, "That's fine."
The moment Liu Jin heard, it was like he was granted amnesty, hurriedly taking out his storage ring and putting it on the ground, then running away.
Little Fatty was absolutely tickled watching by the side and said with a hearty laugh, "Hahaha! This bunch of turtle grandsons1! Just now, they were still flaunting their might, why did they shrivel up now? To dare bully your Lord Fatty, you know my prowess now, right? Ye Yuan, finish off all of them!"
But Ye Yuan ignored Little Fatty and said with a faint smile, "You guys too, put down the storage rings and get lost!"
How could the others still dare to stay? Each of them left behind their storage ring, fleeing like a puff of smoke.
Regarding Ye Yuan letting them go, Little Fatty was very displeased and muttered, "This Lord Fatty, I, was chased by them for three days and nights! You actually let them go just like this?"
Ye Yuan reached out his hand and beckoned, collecting all of those storage rings, and said with a smile, "Don't be too harsh when doing things, we'll always meet again! Don't you say so?"
Little Fatty's eyes swiveled around and he immediately said joyfully, "Haha, you, this fellow, are simply rotten to the bones! But, Lord Fatty, I, like it! Hahaha!"
Little Fatty retrieved the Crimson Firmament Fruit from inside his storage ring and threw it to Ye Yuan, saying, "This thing is for you! Just a Crimson Firmament Fruit, this bunch of bastards actually chased me for three days and nights. In the end, they even lost their own storage rings. Was it worth it or not? Haha."
Ye Yuan received the Crimson Firmament Fruit, his eyes lighting up.
Dustless had once given Ye Yuan a body-refinement pill formula before. These few years, Ye Yuan already gathered the other spirit medicines. He only lacked this Crimson Firmament Fruit!
He did not expect that he got it without any effort! It also means bastard.
Chapter 1397 - Scapegoat
"Heh, thanks a lot, Brother. I was just in need of this!" Ye Yuan said with a laugh.
"Still saying this with me? These few years, I've eaten god knows how many of your medicinal pills. Want to really thank, I can't even thank enough for ten years. Better talk about what we have to do next!" Little Fatty said without a care.
Ye Yuan said, "Uh, there's a guy who just happens to be nearby. Just nice to deal with it together."
Little Fatty was stupefied, not understanding what Ye Yuan was saying.
Ye Yuan brought Xie Jingyi along and flew all the way, quietly walking into a dense forest.
Suddenly, Ye Yuan made a shush hand gesture. The two people slowed down and quietly approached ahead.
Not far away, a sound of a bout of fierce fighting came over.
Little Fatty focused his eyes and looked over, immediately recognizing who was that person currently in a fierce battle with someone.
That was a Qin Family's outer-court disciples called Qin Yu.
He was a season ahead of Qin Shao. But his talent was clearly inferior to Qin Shao's, still remaining in the outer-court.
Little Fatty looked at Ye Yuan, quiet
ly doing a throat-swiping motion.
Ye Yuan smiled and shook his head, the divine essence within his body silently revolving.
Before long, a flesh-colored little bug appeared on Ye Yuan's palm.
Little Fatty was startled, immediately recognizing that this was a bug. It was just that the functions of bugs were infinite in variety. He also did not know what it was used for.
But he saw Ye Yuan mutter away under his breath. That bug actually flew off Ye Yuan's palm and flew over towards Qin Yu.
Qin Yu was currently in the midst of fierce fighting with someone else. How would he notice that a bug already silently attached onto him?
Done with these, Ye Yuan made a gesture at Little Fatty and ran far away.
Although Qin Yu's talent could not compare to those true geniuses, his strength was not common either. After a bout of bitter fighting, he finally forced the other party to crush his jade pendant.
He picked up the storage ring dropped by the other party. Investigating it a bit, his face revealed a satisfied smile.
...
"Heh, what did you do just now? What use does that bug have?" Little Fatty asked with a curious look.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Just giving them a dose of their own medicine. That Qin Yuanlong planted a Child-Mother Heart Linking Bug on me and still thought that I didn't know. Heh heh, what expression do you think Qin Tian they all will have when they expended a tremendous amount of effort but found their own family's people?"
The Child-Mother Heart Linking Bug was naturally not discovered by Ye Yuan, but discovered by Dustless.
Dustless had existed for millions of years, so what had he not seen before?
Qin Yuanlong thought that it was seamless, but under Dustless's surveillance, nothing could be hidden at all.
Not only Dustless knew that he planted the Child-Mother Heart Linking Bug on Ye Yuan, he also knew the method to resolve this and to transfer it onto other people.
Little Fatty's eyes lit up and he said with a sinister smile, "Ye Yuan, I discovered that you're really damn bad! When you scheme, it simply makes people impossible to guard against! Haha, I can already imagine the expression on Qin Tian's face right now."